Obituaries

Oct 7, 2018

Services for Laverne Barwick Johnson, age 80, of East Dublin, will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Carters Chapel.  Rev. Vaughn Clark and Rev. C. W. Mullis will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday.  Mrs. Johnson died...

Oct 7, 2018

Harvey John Sturgis, age 80 of Dublin passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Mr. Sturgis was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and was the son of the late John Sturgis and Sara King Sturgis.  He served in the US Air Force and was retired from Carl Vinson VA Medical Center.  In addition to his parents Mr. Sturgis...

Oct 1, 2018

Sara Francis Ashley, of Cadwell Georgia, passed away on October 1st, 2018.

She was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on July 24th, 1928. Later in life, she moved from Tallahassee, Florida to Cadwell, Georgia where she lived for forty-four years. She retired from her work at Fairview Park and with her being a hard worker and very determined,...

Sep 30, 2018

Homer "Buddy" Jackson Edge Jr., (60) was born, May 11th 1958 to Josephine Stinson Lake and Homer Edge Sr. in McRae, Georgia. He left this earth to be with the lord on September 30, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Dublin, Georgia, he is survived by his wife of 19 years, Carolyn Mays, two sisters, Joann Lawton (Tom) of Caddo...

Sep 23, 2018

Dr. Charles Wayne Buie, 74, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Dr. Buie was born on October 7, 1943 in Bainbridge (Decatur County), Georgia and was a psychologist at the VA Medical Center in Dublin for many years before his retirement. He was an avid gardener and was known for...

Sep 23, 2018

Ms. Joann Powel Sims, daughter of the late Edward Fain Powel and Sara Jo Powel was born May 11, 1937 in Dublin, Georgia. She was a graduate of Dublin High School, Class of 1955 and received her Bachelors-in-Education degree from Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia.

She taught public school in Dublin, Atlanta, and for a time in...

Sep 23, 2018

Dwight Webb Smith, age 83, of Dudley, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Mr. Smith, a graduate of Dublin High School Class of 1953, began his career working at the Dublin Courier Herald.  He served and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard and the United States Postal Service. He also...

Sep 22, 2018

Charles Darden, age 64, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2018.

Mr. Darden was born in Montgomery County. He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County but retired to Laurens County. He was a welder by trade and employed by Dublin Industrial of Dublin. Mr. Darden was preceded in death by his father, Levi...

Sep 19, 2018

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Sep 19, 2018

William Crawford Simmons, M.D., age 78, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dr. Simmons was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Darlington, Emory University, and Emory University Medical School. He practiced privately as a Psychiatrist...

Sep 18, 2018

Lokella Thomas Schell, age 77, of Dudley, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Mrs. Schell was born in Laurens County to the late Oder "Bubba" and Blanche Dominy Thomas. She was a member of the First Independent Methodist Church and retired from Flexsteel Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sep 13, 2018

Richard Eugene Thigpen, age 66, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Mr. Thigpen was employed with Griffin Industries as a truck driver. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends, but above all he loved the Lord. Mr. Thigpen was preceded in death...

Sep 13, 2018

Walter O. Warnock, age 78, of East Dublin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Mr. Warnock retired from JP Stevens/Forstmann and loved playing and coaching sports. He was a devoted family man and his greatest joy was spending time with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Clara Pope Warnock; brothers, Bobby...

Sep 12, 2018

Rosa Jackson Harrell, age 89, of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Mrs. Harrell was a dedicated member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She retired from Woolworth and Wal-Mart as a Department Manager. Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Hines and Estelle May Jackson; husband, Edwin Harrell; brothers,...

Sep 11, 2018

L.C. Cooper, age 91, of Glenwood, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

Mr. Cooper was born in Laurens County to the late Dennis and Bertha Branch Cooper. He was a farmer and member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Cooper.

Survivors...

Sep 10, 2018

James Whitney Crosby, age 41, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018.

Mr. Crosby was self-employed as an auctioneer. He was preceded in death by his father, Mack James Crosby, Jr. and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack James Crosby, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Weaver.

Survivors include his mother, Fay Crosby, of...

Sep 8, 2018

Jay Parks Dollar, age 61, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Serenity Hospice after a brief illness.

Mr. Dollar worked for Mohawk Mfg. for several years.  He enjoyed fishing and was a loving and devoted son.  Parks was preceded in death by his father, M.B. Dollar.  He is survived by his mother, Doris Batey Dollar...

Sep 8, 2018

Jason Earl Evans, age 38, of Rentz, died Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Mr. Evans was a truck driver with Register Trucking and attended Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.  He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Jason loved racing and as a huge Earnhardt Fan. He was also a race car driver and loved spending his weekends driving his own...

Sep 5, 2018

Services for Betty Ann D. Currie, age 87, of Rentz, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Larry Daniel and Rev. Kevin Moore will officiate.  The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Mrs....

Aug 29, 2018

Hilton Hendricks, age 75, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, August 31, 2018 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until service hour at the funeral home.

Mr. Hendricks...