OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2022

Larry Ricks, 81, of McRae, died Sunday, October 9, following a brief illness.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, October 15, at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00P.M.

A native of Wheeler County, Mr. Ricks was the son of the late Nolan Eason Ricks, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae...

Oct 5, 2022

Rebecca B. “Runt” Harrelson, 82, formerly of Helena, died peacefully Wednesday, October 5, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, October 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Central Grove Church of God Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 5:00-7:00P.M.

A native of Telfair County where she lived...

Sep 16, 2022

Robert William Waldon, 79, formerly of Telfair County, died Friday, September 16, following a lengthy illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, September 18, at Blockhouse Baptist Church Cemetery, Jacksonville.

Mr. Waldon was the son of the late Earl and Vaunita Fussell Waldon.  A S. Army retiree, he was a member of Blockhouse...

Sep 8, 2022

Mr. Edison Ray Underwood, 76, of McRae died peacefully Thursday, September 8.  No service is planned at this time.

A native of Florida, Mr. Underwood was the son of the late Alpheus Edison Underwood and the late Marie Louise Raymond Underwood.  He was a truck driver and was preceded in death by a son, Alvie Underwood.

Aug 27, 2022

Ida Mae Hulett Register, 80, of Jacksonville died peacefully Saturday, August 27, following a recent illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, August 30, at Emanuel Apostolic Church with burial at Blockhouse Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, 5:00-7:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mrs. Register was...

Aug 27, 2022

Lena Yeomans Walden, 84, of Byron, died peacefully on Saturday, August 27, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, August 29, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Clements Cemetery at Mt. Galilee Baptist Church.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

A native of...

Aug 26, 2022

Helen Jeanette Duncan Johns, 73, of McRae, died suddenly on Friday, August 26.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00p.m., Sunday, August 28, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Baxley, Mrs. Johns was the daughter of the late J.T. and Eula Mae Thornton Duncan. ...

Aug 15, 2022

Clarence Edwin Cook, 99, of McRae died suddenly on Monday, August 15.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M., Friday, August 19, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rhine.  A gathering of family and friends will be held following the service.

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

Aug 6, 2022

Annie Jo Tribble Giddens, 84, of McRae, died suddenly Saturday, August 6, following a recent illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Monday, August 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Sunday, 3:00-5:00P.M.

A native of Jones County, Mrs. Giddens was the daughter of the late...

Jul 24, 2022

Arrangements have been changed.  The service will now be graveside.

Eddie M. “Frosty” Boone, Sr., 93, of Rhine, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, following a recent illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Thursday, July 28, at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

A native and...

Jul 6, 2022

Wayne Linton Riddle, 81, of McRae, died Wednesday, July 6, following an illness.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, July 10, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior.

A native of Wheeler County, Mr. Riddle was the last surviving child of the late Walter Cleon Riddle, Sr. and the...

Jun 23, 2022

Dr. Paul Connell Pierce, 86, of McRae, died suddenly on Thursday June 23  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, June 26, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

A native of Reynolds, Dr. Pierce was the son of the...

Jun 22, 2022

Margaret Louisa Thomas Dover, 67, of McRae died suddenly on Wednesday, June 22.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, June 24, at Dodges Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Blue Ridge, Mrs. Dover was the daughter of the late Frank William Thomas and the late Alice...

Jun 21, 2022

Henry Dover, 89, formerly of McRae, passed away Tuesday, June 21, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Saturday, June 25, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00 – 8:00P.M.

A native of Telfair County, Mr. Dover was one of eight children...

Jun 16, 2022

Mary Kay Allen Pierce, 86, of McRae, passed away Thursday, June 16, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Saturday, June 18, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. at the funeral home.  The family will also receive friends...

May 23, 2022

Selena Renee McKinney, 58, of Eastman died Monday May 23rd.  A funeral service will be held at 11AM, Wednesday, May 25th at Mt. Ararat Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Selena was a native and life long resident of Dodge County and was the daughter of Thomas E....

May 21, 2022

Paul Leslie Craft, Sr., 74, of McRae died suddenly on Saturday May 21.  A funeral service will be held on 11am, Friday, May 27, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Talorsville, MS, with burial at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Mize MS. . Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 until 8 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral home.

May 16, 2022

Betty Jean Reynolds Harrelson, 71, of Helena, died Monday, May 16, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, May 18, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Wheeler County, Mrs. Reynolds...

May 1, 2022

Racheal Agnes Brown Vaughn, 68, of Uvalda, GA, died suddenly on Sunday, May 1.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, May 7, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, GA, with burial at Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery, Helena, GA.  Visitation/viewing for family and friends will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral...

Apr 24, 2022

Patsy Ann Blackmon Spires, 80, of Helena, died Sunday, April 24, following a lengthy illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, April 28, at Bethlehem (Sandhill) United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, 5:00-7:00P.M.

A native of Blackshear, Mrs. Spires was the daughter of the late William Thomas Blackmon and the...