OBITUARIES

May 27, 2021

Joseph Vernon Lewis, 75, of McRae, died Thursday, May 27, following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Saturday, May 29, at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial at Kinnett Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, from 6:00 - 8:00P.M.

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

May 22, 2021

Amy Dee Hulett Dunn, 35, of McRae, died Saturday, May 22, following a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Tuesday, May 25, at Macedonia Church Cemetery.  Visitation will begin 1/2 hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Amy was the daughter of the late Paul and...

May 19, 2021

Martha Jane Purvis Stovall, 78, of Alamo, died Wednesday, May 19, following a lengthy illness.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00P.M., Saturday, May 22, at Vaughn Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 3:30P.M., at Alamo Memorial Cemetery.

A native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County, Mrs. Stovall was the daughter of the late Elbert B....

May 19, 2021

Susan Gosdin Russell, 67, of Milan, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 19.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

A native of Carrollton, Mrs. Russell was the daughter of the late Garfield F. and Montine Lancaster Gosdin.  She was a mental health counselor for most of her life and was a member of...

Apr 24, 2021

Our beloved mama, sister and friend was welcomed into the gates of Heaven of April 24, 2021.  We are heartbroken but we rejoice knowing that she is with family in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

A graveside funeral service for Melissa "Lisa" Vaughn Manus will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, May 1, at Little Rock Cemetery,...

Apr 19, 2021

Dennis Benjamin Roberson, 77, of Jacksonville, died Monday, April 19.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Thursday, April 22, at Roberson Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Mr. Roberson was the son of the late Steve and Aileen McLendon Roberson.  A logger for most of his life,...

Apr 18, 2021

Oswald Alton Best, Sr., 88, of McRae, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 18, following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M., Wednesday, April 21, at McRae Church of God with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Best was the son of the late John Wade...

Apr 15, 2021

Gladys Dykes Crumpler, 87, formerly of McRae, died peacefully on Thursday, April 15, following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, April 18, at Milan Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will follow at Milan Cemetery.

A native of Milan, Mrs. Crumpler lived most of her life in Telfair County. ...

Apr 2, 2021

Chester Spires, 84, of McRae-Helena, died peacefully Friday, April 2.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Monday, April 5, at Bethlehem (Sandhill) Church Cemetery with visitation one hour prior.

A native of McRae, Mr. Spires was the son of the late Lester and Margie Scarborough Spires.  A farmer for most of his young life,...

Mar 25, 2021

Marjorie Louise Wells Williams, 94, of Lumber City, died peacefully on Thursday, March 25.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, March 28, at Blockhouse Church Cemetery, Jacksonville.

A native of Jacksonville, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Collier and Annie May Fussell Wells.  She was the wife of the late Herman...

Mar 21, 2021

Emily Cook Fawcett, 87, of Atlanta, died Sunday, March 21.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, March 27, at Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae.

A native of McRae, Mrs. Fawcett was the daughter of the late John M. and Katherine Perkinson Cook.  A homemaker, she was a member of Northside United Methodist Church.  Very...

Mar 19, 2021

Lucille Vaughn Clark, 84, of McRae-Helena, died peacefully on Friday, March 19.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, March 20, at Telfair Memorial Gardens.

The daughter of the late Rufus R. and Rosa Mae McLeod Vaughn, Mrs. Vaughn attended McRae Church of God for many years.  She was employed with Telfair County Hospital...

Mar 8, 2021

Lucy Belle Haymons Spires, 96, of McRae, died peacefully on Monday, March 8.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, March 11, at the Milan Cemetery.  The family will greet friends following the service.

A native of Milan, Mrs. Spires was the daughter of the late Vivian Haymons and the late Doshie Boyd Friddle. ...

Feb 25, 2021

Beth Evans Harbin Crabb, 92, of McRae, died Thursday, February 25.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00p.m., Saturday, February 27, at Oak Grove Cemetery.

A native and lifelong resident of McRae, Mrs. Crabb was the daughter of the late Bethel Wesley Harbin and the late Dorothy Virginia Evans.  A homemaker for most of her...

Feb 23, 2021

Donna Kay Rich Davidson, 46, of McRae, died peacefully Tuesday, February 23, following a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, March 6, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Danville.

A native of Macon, Ms. Davidson was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Danville and was a sales rep with Geico.

Feb 21, 2021

Hazel Sellars Hinson, 96, of McRae died Sunday, February 21.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, February 25, at Central Grove Church Cemetery.

A native of McRae, Mrs. Hinson was the daughter of the late Michael John "M.J." Sellars and the late Vada Kearce Sellars.  She was a member of Central Grove Church...

Feb 19, 2021

Barbara Earline Caldwell passed away on February 19th at the age of 78.  A private funeral service will be held with burial at Clements Cemetery, Jacksonville, GA.

Earline is lovingly remembered by her son Ira, Jr. of Jacksonville, GA, and daughter, Sheritha “Sheba” and son-in-law, Kevin Thomas of Atlanta, GA. She has two grandsons, Zakary Thomas and...

Feb 18, 2021

William Charles Hyatt, 65, of Cordele, died Thursday, February 18, following an illness.  A funeral service will be held at 9:00A.M., Saturday, February 20, at Vienna Church of God followed by burial at Sunnyside Cemetery.

A native of Live Oak, FL, Mr. Hyatt was the son of the late William Clanton Hyatt and the late Myra Pauline...

Feb 17, 2021

INEZ LAVERNE GREGORY CARNES

September 3, 1943 ~ February 17, 2021

Our hearts were saddened, when quietly February 17, 2021, our loving wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Mrs. Inez Carnes, departed this life to be with the Lord. She left many fond memories in the hearts of her many friends and family.

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Feb 14, 2021

James Carl Nobles, 90, formerly of Fort Valley, died Sunday, February 14.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, February 20, at Grimes Cemetery, Helena, with visitation one-half hour prior to the service.

A native of Helena, Mr. Nobles was the son of the late James Earnest and Clara Grimes Nobles and was married...