Obituaries

Sep 12, 2017

Jessica Leigh McCoy, age 33, of East Dublin, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Jessica was born in Laurens County on October 1, 1983. She was a loving daughter, and sister. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Gerald Smallwood and Desi McCoy.

She is survived by her mother, Myra Warren (Robert),...

Sep 12, 2017

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Judy Juan Rowland Lowery, age 66, of East Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Kelly Maddox will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Scott Williams,...

Sep 6, 2017

Kerry Crews Wicker, age 41, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 surrounded by her loving friends and family. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Dudley Baptist Church. Rev....

Sep 6, 2017

Mona Faye Veal, age 87, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Services will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Northview Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Pulliam will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dusty Veal, Justin Veal, Colby Veal, Kyle Register, Jonathan Register,...

Sep 3, 2017

Janice Faye Edwards, age 61, of Rentz, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Mrs. Edwards was born in South Carolina to the late Floyd and Nina Caulder Rodgers. She was of the Methodist faith and was employed by Evans Cabinet Corporation. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Survivors include her...

Sep 3, 2017

On September 3, 2017, we mourned the loss of Mr. Mack Bankston, age of 92. Mack was born on February 18, 1925 in Laurens County, Dublin, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Edwena Powell Bankston; his father, Leslie Carl Bankston; mother, Maude Ester Childers Bankston; daughter, Gail Patricia Leddy, one brother and three...

Sep 2, 2017

Services for Audrey Modelle Dixon Evans, age 93, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home with Terry Evans and Rev. Greg Lowery officiating. Burial will follow in the Cadwell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00PM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Evans was the daughter...

Aug 27, 2017

William Russell Key

December 18, 1923-August 27, 2017

Dublin, GA- Rev. Dr. William R. (Billy) Key died on August 27, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Sunshine) Key and their five children, Brenda Adams (Don) of Dublin, Danny Key (Kris) of Augusta, Todd Key (Janice) of Barney, Scott Key of Dublin,...

Aug 25, 2017

Services for Preston Johnson, age 82, of Dublin, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 28, 2017, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Northview Cemetery. Dr. Cliff Morris will officiate. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died...

Aug 23, 2017

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Robyn Lee Dorsch, age 70, of Dublin, passed away on August 23, 2017.

Mrs. Dorsch was born July 16, 1947 in Chicago, IL, to the late Edmund and Jean Mahlberg Jantz. She was a homemaker and member of the Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, John Dorsch, of...

Aug 22, 2017

Margaret Odom Bailey, age 86, of East Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 after a brief illness. Mrs. Bailey was born on April 30, 1931 in Laurens County to the late William Lanier Odom and the late Marie Elliott Odom. She retired from J.P. Stevens after 40 plus years of dedicated service. She was a member of...

Aug 21, 2017

Melba Orr Simpson, age 74, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Mrs. Simpson was born in Buford, GA on January 19, 1943 to the late William and Eloise Reid Orr. She was a graduate of North Gwinnett High School and attended ABAC from 1961-1963, and obtained her Master's degree in education.

Aug 17, 2017

Funeral services for Josh A. Durden will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 19, 2017, at First Baptist Church, Dublin with Dr. Cliff Morris and Rev. James Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Northview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 PM Friday at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Durden was preceded in death...

Aug 16, 2017

Mrs. Nell W. Gilder passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at her home in Glenwood, Ga. surrounded by her children after a lengthy illness. She was born August 14, 1929 to Alton Fred Williams and Sarah Beall Williams.

She attended school at Mt. De Sales in Macon, Ga. and Brenau in Gainesville, Ga. and married R. T. Gilder,...

Aug 14, 2017

Services for Tammy J. Ward, age 58, of Sandersville, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 17, 2017, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. W. L. Currie and Rev. L. T. Logue will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

Aug 10, 2017

Visitation Sunday August 13, 2017, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

Aug 8, 2017

Marilyn Joan Prawucki, age 84, of Dublin, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Mrs. Prawucki was born in Beaver Falls, PA to the late John and Bessie Keeler Steffen. She was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Prawucki, and sister,...

Aug 6, 2017

Services for Annette Stewart Green, age 83, of Dudley, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Church Cemetery. Pastor Steve Hardeman will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Green died Sunday, August 6,...

Jul 31, 2017

Betty Ann Keen, 79, of Rockledge, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. Mrs. Keen was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late Lanier and Lollie Drew Graham. She was a member of Rockledge United Methodist Church, but faithfully attended Wilkes Church of the Nazarene. Betty retired from Farmers & Merchants Bank. She...

Jul 30, 2017

Memorial services for Mrs. Marcia Spivey Cherry will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church in East Dublin, GA, on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 11:00AM with Rev. Matt Haywood, Rev. Dewayne Bedingfield, and Rev. Tommy Pulliam officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until service hour on Wednesday at the church. Special guests at the Memorial Service will...