Obituaries

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Mildred I. Helms, age 92 of Wrightsville passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018.  Mrs. Helms was a native of Hickory, NC and was the daughter of the late Glen Hollar and the late Mary Deal Hollar and was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Helms.

She won the first drag race at Atlanta Motor...

Jul 8, 2018

Benny Screws, age 85 of East Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Mr. Screws was born in Johnson County May 4, 1933, to the late Gaynor and Myrtle Screws. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and later retired from Robins Air Force Base as a Quality Assurance Specialist after 32 years of dedicated Civil...

Jul 4, 2018

Billie Ann Stratton, age 74, of Flower Mound, TX, passed away, on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Mrs. Stratton was a native of Laurens County and born to the late Woodrow and Rose Lee Bracewell Johnson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Flower Mound, TX. She married Timothy Stratton on July 17, 1971, and...

Jul 1, 2018

Funeral service for Alegra Evans Day, age 77, of Glenwood, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Kevin Tanner will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Mrs. Day died Sunday,...

Jun 29, 2018

Alice Chavis Walker, age 77, of Chester, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Mrs. Walker was born in Laurens County to the late Frank and Alma Childers. She loved working with the public and spending time with her family and grandkids. She enjoyed fishing, going to horse shows, collecting porcelain dolls, and making clothes for dolls...

Jun 25, 2018

Lettie Hanson Dixon, age 88, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on June 25, 2018.

She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother (Nana).  She is remembered for her lovely sense of humor, wit, and her embracing everyone she met with a loving heart. She loved sewing and cooking but found her greatest...

Jun 25, 2018

Blanche Virginia Wood Collins, age 92, of Dexter, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018.

Mrs. Collins was born in Laurens County to the late Isaac Thomas and Eva Pritchett Wood. She was a homemaker and member of Dexter Baptist Church. She loved gardening, sewing, fishing, canning vegetables, and always made the best pear preserves. Blanche always...

Jun 24, 2018

Jean Dominey Yancey, age 82, of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Mrs. Yancey was born in Bulloch County to the late Rev. S.M. and Pearl Martin Dominey. She worked at FBS Homes as a mortgage lender prior to her employment with Georgia Power, where she worked until retirement in 2003. She was a member...

Jun 21, 2018

Mary Jane (Veal) Radney passed away on June 21, 2018.  Mrs. Radney was born on November 17, 1928 in Dublin, GA.  She resided in Milledgeville, GA for the last sixteen years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward P. Radney, Sr.

Survivors include three sons, Edward P. Radney, Jr. (Linda) of Eatonton, Al Radney, of...

Jun 20, 2018

Carol Dunham Leatherwood, age 70, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.

Mrs. Leatherwood was a member of the First Independent Methodist Church, an employee of TJS Deemer Dana, and loved all animals.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her brother Tommy Dunham.

She is survived by...

Jun 19, 2018

Jack Colon Edwards, age 76, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Mr. Edwards was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam and traveling the world with the Air Force before retiring. After retirement, he worked with the Valdosta State University Campus Police for over 20 years.  He loved to fish...

Jun 16, 2018

Kathy Bailey, age 44, of Dublin, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 16, 2018 after a courageous battle.

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Awtry Bailey was born on October 31, 1973. She was a graduate of Oconee County High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelors of Nursing from the Medical College...

Jun 14, 2018

Denver Ellsworth Thompson, age 92, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, June 14th, 2018.

Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Golf and Nettie Cline Thompson. He  served in The United States Marine Core and was a retired manager of Westinghouse. He is survived by his wife Adell Anderson Thompson and many other relatives.

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Jun 11, 2018

Thomas Lee King, age 73, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018.

Mr. King was born in Covina, CA to the late Mark and Cora Hawes King. He operated his own business Applied Services Aerospace for 35 years. He was an outdoorsman and loved to play golf, fish, camping and loved to ride his Harley....

Jun 9, 2018

Thelma Parker Talley, age 101, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, June 9th 2018.

Mrs. Talley was born in Dudley to the late Rome and Essie Parker. She was a homemaker, and an ideal mother. Mrs. Talley was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church. She took care of her family and loved making homemade quilts...

Jun 7, 2018

Candace "Candi" Garrett Doner passed away on June 7, 2018. Candi was born on October 28, 1971 in Dublin, Georgia. She was 46 years old. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and grandmother. She lived a full life of helping others, giving advice, and making sure everyone around her was happy.

Candi was a devout Christian...

Jun 4, 2018

Dianne Alligood Braswell, age 69, of Soperton, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018.

Ms. Braswell was born in Laurens County and was a former employee of J.P. Stevens. She was of the Baptist faith and has owned and operated several retail businesses over the years. She was preceded in death by her father, Stuart "Sunnie" Alligood,...

Jun 3, 2018

Angela Jean Riner, age 51, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.

Ms. Riner was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Riner and Betty Walker Henry, and brothers, B.J. Riner, Allen Brent Riner, and Brian Henry. She was a florist employed by Kroger and loved her family dearly.

Survivors include; daughter, Jessica Berry (Alexander), of...

Jun 2, 2018

Clinton Gerald Morton, 77, of Glenwood passed away June 2, 2018.

Mr. Morton was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Georgia State Patrol. He is survived by his wife, Donna Nix Morton of Glenwood, his daughter Vonda Morton of Glenwood, grandson Alex (Brooke) Bracewell of Glenwood, granddaughter Caitlan Bracewell of Dublin, great-grandson Tripp Bracewell of Glenwood,...

Jun 2, 2018

Earl Lewis Graham, 64, of Rentz, passed away on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018.

Mr. Graham was born to the late Mr. Robert L. and Shirley Roberson Graham.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Kenneth Graham. Mr. Graham was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and worked for Mohawk Carpet company for 38...