OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McRae, GA, Telfair County and Surrounding Areas
Alcie Jewell (Wallace) Lee
Jun 21, 2021
Alcie Jewell Wallace Lee, 86, of McRae, died Monday, June 21, following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
A native of Virginia, Ms. Lee was the daughter of the late Dewey and Oma Fairchild Wallace and was the wife of the late James Thomas Lee. She was a buyer for...
Dolores Johnson
Jun 19, 2021
Dolores Edna Johnson, 86, of Dothan, AL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19. A funeral service will be held at 11 am EST on Monday, June 28, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Johnson was born on May 24,...
Jimmie D. Ophelia Inez (Selph) Marchant
Jun 18, 2021
Jimmie D. Marchant, 88, of Milan, died Friday, June 18. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30A.M., Monday, June 21, at Milan Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mrs. Marchant was the daughter of the late Dock and Marjorie Evans Selph and was married to the late Arthur Allen Marchant. She was...
Roger Davis
Jun 17, 2021
Roger Davis, 81, of Chauncey, died Thursday, June 17, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M., Sunday, June 20, at New Red Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M.
A native of McRae, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Charlie Gordon Davis and the late Alice Jones Davis and was...
Gary Warren Allen
Jun 9, 2021
Gary Warren Allen, 77, of Alamo, died Wednesday, June 9, following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 4:00P.M., Saturday, June 12, at McRae Church of God.
A native of Ponca City, OK, Mr. Allen was the son of the late Hubert Warren Allen. An Air Force veteran, he was retired from...
Vernon Lewis
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...
Amy Dee (Hulett) Dunn
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...
Martha Jane (Purvis) Stovall
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....

Susan (Gosdin) Russell
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...
Melissa "Lisa" Vaughn (Roberson) Manus
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,...
Dennis Benjamin Roberson
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,...
Oswald Alton Best, Sr.
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...
Gladys (Dykes) Crumpler
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. ...
Chester Spires
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,...

Marjorie Louise (Wells) Williams
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...
Emily (Cook) Fawcett
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...

Lucille (Vaughn) Clark
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...
Lucy Belle (Haymons) Spires
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. ...

Beth Evans (Harbin) Crabb
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...

Donna Kay (Rich) Davidson
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.
...