OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2017

Richard Clements Welch, 54, of Horseshoe Lake, TN, was born October 21, 1962 the son of Elizabeth Clements Welch and the late Richard Vanneman Welch. The grandson of the late Horace Lee Clements, Sr. and the late Clara Mae Clark Clements, he entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Mr. Welch was a truck driver...

Jan 5, 2017

James Williams “Jimmy” Vaughn, 81, of Milan, died Thursday, January 5, following a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 5:00-7:00P.M.

A native of Telfair County, Mr. Vaughn was the son of the late James Thomas...

Jan 5, 2017

Justin Alexander Grennell, 33, of Alamo, died Thursday, January 5.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00P.M., Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Mr. Grennell was a diesel mechanic who enjoyed restoring antique tractors and building street rods.  He was preceded in death by a sister,...

Jan 4, 2017

Oswald Alton “Al” Best, Jr., 63, of Dublin, formerly of McRae, died Wednesday, January 4.  A funeral service will be at 12:00noon, Friday, January 6, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Central Grove Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 10:30-12:00noon.

A native of Telfair County where he lived most of his life, Al...

Dec 26, 2016

Tom Jack Boney, 88, of Scotland, previously of the China Hill Community, died Monday, December 26, following a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be held at 3:00P.M., Friday, December 30, at China Hill Christian Church with burial in the Bethel Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of...

Dec 9, 2016

Nancy Leigh Smith Livingston, 70, of McRae, died Friday, December 9.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00P.M., Tuesday, December 13, at McRae United Methodist Church with burial in Livingston Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-8:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of Arlington, VA, Mrs. Livingston was the daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Oliver Smith...

Nov 25, 2016

Lillie Ethel Selph Evans, born March 12, 1939 in McRae, GA, passed away on November 25, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, December 10, 2016 in  the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, GA, with burial in New Red Hill Church Cemetery following services.  Visitation is one hour prior to service.

A native of...

Nov 22, 2016

Jimmy “Jay” Marion Williamson, 78, of Milan, died Tuesday, November 22, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Wednesday, November 23, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Claxton, Mr. Williamson was the son...

Nov 20, 2016

Jaivir Mistry, 52, of McRae, died Sunday, November 20.  A service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, November 23, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of Uganda, Mr. Mistry was the son of the late Ranchod Bhai and Dahi Ben Bhai.  He was the former owner and operator of the Telfair Lodge and, more...

Nov 17, 2016

Terry Mitchell Hulett, 48, of Helena, died Thursday, November 17.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, November 21, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Betty Sue King Hulett.  He was employed with Walmart Distribution Center as...

Nov 4, 2016

Louise Patterson Fussell went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 4.  Her husband of 66 years, Preston Fussell, preceded her in death in April, 2007.  Mrs. Fussell was the daughter of the late John T. 'Dock' O'Barr and Essie Lowery O'Barr.  From birth she was raised by the late John G. 'Bub' and Fannie O'Barr Patterson.

Nov 1, 2016

Stacey Mechelle Reaves Wilson, 49, of McRae died Tuesday, November 01.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, November 4, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.

A native of Telfair County where she lived most of her life, Stacey was the daughter of Rena Towns Reaves and...

Sep 30, 2016

A memorial service for Roy Michael "Jayr" Simmons, Jr., 29, of McRae will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, October 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native and resident of Telfair County, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his stepfather, Glen Beasley.

Surviving are his parents, Zina Brewer Beasley (Stacey Wright) of...

Sep 22, 2016

Audrey Buttrom Smith, 78, of Warner Robins, died Thursday, September 22.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, September 25, at Fishing Creek Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Lumber City, Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late William Albert Buttrom and the late Lois Ray...

Sep 22, 2016

Willene Knight Attaway, 85, of Milan, died Thursday, September 22.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Saturday, September 24, at Freedom Baptist Church with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Milan, Ms. Attaway was the daughter of the late Dave and Nancy Margaret...

Sep 15, 2016

Ms. Marcia Janet Rayburn, 81, of Scotland, died Thursday, September 15.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, September 18, at McRae Church of God.

A native of Hampton, Arkansas, Ms. Rayburn was the daughter of the late Marcus S. Rayburn and the late Mildred Collatt Rayburn.  She had worked with Alliance Mortgage and was...

Sep 13, 2016

Rev. Claude Harley Bowen, 75, of McRae, died Tuesday, September 13.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, September 16, at McRae Church of God and burial will follow at 5:00P.M., in the Offerman Baptist Cemetery, Offerman.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-9:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Wilmington, NC, Rev. Bowen was the son...

Sep 12, 2016

Rev. Howard Hart, 76, of Milan, died Monday, September 12.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Wednesday, September 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-9:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Rev. Hart was the son of the late Lester Lee...

Aug 28, 2016

Margaret Day Johnson, 75, of Blackshear, died Sunday, August 28.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A native of Cambridge, England, Ms. Johnson was the daughter of the late Constance Mable Day, and was a seamstress at Eros Manufacturing.

Survivors include her children, Denise Kuhlman (Gene) of Waycross, Willard Malcolm Johnson,...

Aug 17, 2016

Christine Clements, 81, of McRae, died Wednesday, August 17.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, August 20, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Ms. Clements was the daughter of the late Goldia and Willie Williams...