OBITUARIES

Jul 5, 2024

Andrew Marshall "Andy" Cook, 69, of Milan, died peacefully Friday, July 5.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, July 7, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Cook was the son of the...

Jul 4, 2024

Eloise Towns Yawn, 79, of Rhine died Thursday, July 4.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, July 8, at Rockwell Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mrs. Towns was the daughter of the late Guy C. and Christine Briley Towns. A registered nurse, she...

Jul 3, 2024

El Donna Joy Scholts Bowen, 77, of McRae, died Wednesday, July 3, following an illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00.M., Friday, July 5, at Offerman Baptist Church Cemetery, Offerman, GA.

A native of Waycross, Mrs. Bowen was the wife of the late Rev. Claude Harley Bowen and was a long time employee of the local Dairy Queen....

Jun 13, 2024

William Ervin Etling, Jr., 67, of Jacksonville, died Thursday, June 13, following an extended illness.  The family will announce a memorial service at a later date.

A native of Elkhart, IN, Mr. Etling was the son of the late William Ervin Etling, Sr., and the late Juanita Sheehan Etling.  Former First Sergeant in the U.S. Army, he was self-employed mechanic and...

Jun 11, 2024

Jay Brent Dominey, of Tallahassee, FL, died Tuesday, June 11, following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, June 18, at McRae Methodist Church, with burial to follow at 2:30P.M., at Stanley Cemetery, Stanley Cemetery Rd., Dublin, GA.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00P.M., Monday, June 17, at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native...

May 26, 2024

Nina Ruth Porter, a dedicated bank clerk for 26 years and beloved member of the community, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Douglas, GA at the age of 89. She was born on June 9, 1934, in Alamo GA to her late parents, F.M and Marie Fiveash Joiner.Throughout her life, Nina brought joy to those around her with her...

Apr 29, 2024

Virginia Lorene Spires Rhudy Connell, 87, of McRae went to her eternal home Monday, April 29, following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M., Friday, May 3, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at New Red Hill Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Troy Maddox will officiate.  Visitation is one hour prior to...

Mar 27, 2024

Doris Gothard Mountjoy was born in Perry, Florida on June 19, 1930.  She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Gothard of Thomasville, Georgia, where she attended Thomasville public schools, graduating from Thomasville High School in 1948.  Mrs. Mountjoy was honored to be selected the First Rose Show Queen in 1948. She graduated from Valdosta...

Mar 15, 2024

Orie D. Smith, age 81 of Bogart, GA passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. Orie was born in McRae, Georgia to Carlos D. and Amanda Pope Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sue Smith; and brothers Willie Lee Varnadoe (Irene), Morris Smith (Omie), and Ed Smith (surviving wife, Wanda). He is...

Feb 25, 2024

Jim Fred Dover, 61, of McRae died Sunday, February 25, following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:30A.M., Monday, February 26, at Fishing Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 10:30A.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Dover was the son of Elvin and Vivian Croteau Dover.  A heavy equipment...

Feb 21, 2024

Marfa Ann "Mutt" Sumner, 86, of Lumber City died Wednesday, February 21, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, February 24, at Lumber City First Baptist Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00 - 8:00PM.

A native of Fitzgerald, Mrs. Sumner was the daughter of the late Jim...

Feb 6, 2024

Embry Harrell, 81, passed away at his residence Tuesday, February 6.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, February 9, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.  The Harrell family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

He was born at home in Jacksonville, GA, to parents, Joseph Harrell and Kathleen Wells...

Feb 3, 2024

Jeffery Denver Haymons, 59, of Statesboro, died Saturday, February 3.  Visitation will be held from 10:00A.M. until 12:00P.M., Friday, February 23, at First Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, followed at 3:00 P.M., by a funeral service in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Kevin Scott will officiate. A native of McRae, Mr. Haymons...

Jan 23, 2024

Tommy Purvis, 78, of Alamo died Tuesday, January 23, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Friday, January 26,  in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Alamo Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County, Mr. Purvis...

Jan 12, 2024

Harriet Amy Cook Bennett, 78, passed away on January 12, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. Harriet was born on August 3, 1945. She was the daughter of Harry Augustus Cook, Sr., and Amy Lila Herring Cook of Milan, Georgia. She is survived by her children, Amy Wheeler (Daniel) and Andrew Bennett (Emily); five grandchildren, Cole Wheeler and Andrew, Allison, Molly,...

Jan 10, 2024

Beverly Ann Williams Vaughn, 74, of Eastman died Wednesday, January 10, following an illness.  A funeral service will be held at 2:30P.M., Sunday, January 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Vaughn Tabernacle.  Visitation is Saturday, 4:00-6:00P.M. at the funeral home.

A native of Dodge County where she lived most of her...

Jan 5, 2024

Harry White, Jr., 96, of Alamo, passed peacefully Friday, January 5, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, after a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, January 7, at Scotland City Cemetery with visitation at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.  Pastor Andy Brownley will officiate.

Mr. White was born January...

Dec 30, 2023

Jerry Daniel Hulett, 75, of Milan, died Saturday, December 30, following a lengthy illness.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 2:30P.M., Friday, January 5, at Vaughn Funeral Home, followed at 3:00P.M., by a graveside funeral service at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

A native of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Daniel and...

Dec 28, 2023

Oscar Owen Hulett, 77 of Hazlehurst died Thursday, December 28, following an illness.  The funeral service will be at 3:30P.M.,Sunday, December 31, at First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst with visitation beginning at 1:30P.M.  Burial will follow at Palms Memorial Gardens.

A native of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Oscar Mark Hulett and...

Dec 6, 2023

Wallace David Durden, 73, of Helena, died Wednesday, December 6.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M., Saturday, December 9, at New Bethel Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Dodge County, Mr. Durden was the son of the late Ewart and Pauline Polk Durden.  He...