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Local Obituaries for McRae, GA, Telfair County and Surrounding Areas

Edna (Ford)  Blankenship

Edna (Ford) Blankenship

Apr 1, 2013

Edna Ford Blankenship, 91, of Milan, passed away Monday, April 1, at McRae Manor Nursing Home, McRae.  She was born in Milan, GA in Telfair County and lived there all of her life.  She loved fishing, cooking for her family and talking with her friends.  She was of Baptist faith.  Ms. Blankenship was preceded in death by her parents, Scott...

Weldon Lee Widrick

Weldon Lee Widrick

Mar 29, 2013

Weldon Lee Widrick, 89, of McRae, died Friday, March 29.  A memorial service was held at 5:00P.M., Saturday, May 4, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home. A native of DePeyster, NY, Mr. Widrick was the son of the late Saranas and Elsie Youngs Widrick.  He was a war ship painter for G.E. for 32 years. Survivors include his Daughter,...

Elizabeth Cleveland Graham

Elizabeth Cleveland Graham

Mar 23, 2013

Elizabeth "Beth" Cleveland Graham, 34, of Alamo, died Saturday, March 23.  Funeral services will be held at 3:30P.M., Monday, March 25, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Midway Cemetery.  Visitation is Sunday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Albany, Mrs. Graham was the daughter of the late Pamela Allene Whitlock Cleveland and the granddaughter of the...

Rosemary (Hall)  Jiles

Rosemary (Hall) Jiles

Mar 8, 2013

Rosemary Hall Jiles, 67, recently of McRae, died Friday, March 8.  A memorial service will be held from 2:00-4:00P.M., Sunday, March 17, at The Marlow House, 192 Church St., Marietta, GA 30060. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Jiles was the daughter of the late Herschel Hall, Sr. and Corrine Butler Hall.  She lived most of her life in Cobb County,...

Billy "Baye" Conley

Billy "Baye" Conley

Feb 25, 2013

Billy “Baye” Conley, 73, of Rhine, died Monday, February 25.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Wednesday, February 27, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Dodge County, Mr. Conley was the son of the late Calvin and Nettie Spires Conley.  He was a member...

R. Wilson "Lope" Bowen

R. Wilson "Lope" Bowen

Feb 22, 2013

Ronal Wilson “Lope” Bowen, 68, of Jacksonville, died Friday, February 22.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, February 24, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Roberson Cemetery  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-9:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Bowen was the son of the late James Elbert “J.E.” and...

Jessie Odessa Towns

Jessie Odessa Towns

Feb 19, 2013

Jessie Odessa Towns, 83, of Savannah, died Tuesday, February 19.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, February 22, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-8:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae. A native of Telfair County, Ms. Towns was the daughter of the late John Osborne Towns...

Mikie Sam Kinnett

Mikie Sam Kinnett

Jan 28, 2013

Mikie Sam Kinnett, 52, of McRae, died Monday, January 28.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Thursday, January 31, at Faith Baptist Church with burial in the Kinnett Family Cemetery.  Visitation is Wednesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Kinnett was the son of Elizabeth McVey Kinnett and the late Daniel B. Kinnett, Sr.  A...

Coleman Vaughn

Coleman Vaughn

Jan 27, 2013

Coleman “Blue Boy” Vaughn, Jr., 82, of Eastman, died Sunday, January 27.  Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, January 30, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Rhine, Mr. Vaughn was the son of the late Henry Coleman Vaughn, Sr. and Eliza Hulett Vaughn.  A US Army veteran of the Korean...

Raymond "Roho" Hilliard

Raymond "Roho" Hilliard

Jan 26, 2013

Raymond Columbus “Roho” Hilliard, 61, of McRae, died Saturday, January 26.  Funeral services will be at 3:00P.M., Tuesday, January 29, at the Truck Stop, 40 Jewell Taylor Rd., McRae.  Visitation is 6:00-9:00P.M., Monday, at Vaughn Funeral Home. A native of Milan, Mr. Hilliard was the son of the late Wright Hilliard and Gladys Bracewell Hilliard Roberson.  He was a truck...

Thomas "Teat" Allen Hulett

Thomas "Teat" Allen Hulett

Jan 24, 2013

Thomas Allen “Teat” Hulett, 73, of Rhine, died Thursday, January 24.  Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, January 26, in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at their residence, 255 Hopewell Church Rd., Rhine, GA. A native of Milan, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Hawkins and Irene McLeod Hulett. Self-employed in...

Bobbie Lee (Branch)  Bowman

Bobbie Lee (Branch) Bowman

Dec 21, 2012

Bobbie Lee Bowman, 79, of McRae, died Friday, December 21, 2012.  A private funeral service will be held at a later date. The daughter of the late Homer and Josie Branch, Ms. Bowman was a retired LPN.  She was the wife of the late William Charles Bowman and was of Baptist faith. Survivors include her sons, William Bowman, McRae and...

Mattie Bell (Tribble)  Horton

Mattie Bell (Tribble) Horton

Dec 1, 2012

Mattie Bell Horton, 78, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, December 1.  Funeral services will be at 4:00P.M., Monday, December 3, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Central Grove Cemetery.  Visitation is Sunday, 6:00-8:00P.M. The daughter of the late Osie S. and Mary Grace McMichael Tribble, and the wife of the late George Cleveland Horton, she was a...

Henry Clifford Vaughn, Sr.

Henry Clifford Vaughn, Sr.

Nov 22, 2012

Henry Clifford Vaughn, 89, formerly of McRae, died Thursday, November 22.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Sunday, November 25, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service. The son of the late Robert and Mary Hulett Vaughn, Cliff was a longtime member and deacon at...

Inez (Logue)  Spires

Inez (Logue) Spires

Nov 14, 2012

Inez Logue Spires, 90, of McRae, died Wednesday, November 14.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Saturday, November 17, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Midway Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 7:00-9:00P.M. Ms. Spires was the daughter of the late Carlos and Della Varnadoe Logue, and the wife of the late Howard Spires. A wonderful, loving...

Clifford Edsel McCarty

Clifford Edsel McCarty

Nov 5, 2012

Clifford Edsel McCarty, 37, of Helena, died Monday, November 5.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Thursday, November 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens. Born in Homerville to Edsel and Janet Barnes McCarty, Clifford was raised in the Brunswick area.  He was a member of New Life Christian Ministries. Survivors include...

James O. Ray

James O. Ray

Nov 2, 2012

James O. Ray, 81, of McRae, died Friday, November 02.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Sunday, November 4, at McRae United Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Telfair County where he lived for most of his life, Mr. Ray was the son of the late William Morris and Martha...

Walter Jackson Hulett

Walter Jackson Hulett

Oct 31, 2012

Walter Jackson Hulett, 86, of Milan, died Wednesday, October 31.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Monday, November 5, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Jack and Bertha...

Matthew Douglas Maloy

Matthew Douglas Maloy

Oct 1, 2012

Matthew Douglas Maloy, 33, of Rhine, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012.  Visitation will be at 2:30P.M., Wednesday, October 3, at China Hill Christian Church, with the funeral service following at 4:00P.M.  Burial will be private. Born in Telfair County to Harris and Margaret Maloy, he was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and was a member of Sharon Baptist...

T.J. Bowen

T.J. Bowen

Sep 26, 2012

T.J. Bowen, 86, of Milan, died Wednesday, September 26.  Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M., Saturday, September 29, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Milan, Mr. Bowen was the son of the late Edwin and Beulah Wells Bowen.  A member of Milan Baptist...

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