OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 6, 2021

James Lonnie Towns, 71, of Helena, died Saturday, February 6, following a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Tuesday, February 9, at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Milan.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Towns was the son of the late James Arthur Towns and the late Mary Lou...

Jan 28, 2021

David Bruce Williams, 63, of Lumber City, died Thursday, January 28, following a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, February 4, at Blockhouse Baptist Church Cemetery, Jacksonville.

A native of Orlando, FL, Mr. Williams was the son of Marjorie Louise Wells Williams and the late Herman Luther Williams.  He served in...

Jan 21, 2021

Notice:  Change in arrangements...

Carolyn Spires Towns, 69, of McRae, died Thursday, January 21, following a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M., Thursday, January 28, at Midway Church Cemetery, Milan.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County,...

Jan 15, 2021

John Troy Driggers, 83, of McRae died Friday, January 15, following a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, January 20, at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

A native of Lyons, Mr. Driggers was the son of the late Pat Quincy Driggers and the late...

Jan 13, 2021

Jorge Armando Zappata, 17, formerly of McRae, died Wednesday, January 13, following a lengthy illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, January 15, at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior. to the service.

A native of Eastman, Mr. Zappata had lived most of his life in McRae.  He was...

Jan 10, 2021

Tommie Boney Jones, 87, of Rhine, died Sunday, January 10, following a brief illness.  A private burial will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

A native and lifelong resident of Rhine, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late George Durward Boney and the...

Jan 3, 2021

John A. Massey, 68, of Helena, died Sunday, January 3, following a lengthy illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Wednesday, January 6, at Oakland (Helena) Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 9:30AM-10:00A.M.

A native of Gwinnett County, Mr. Massey was the son of the late Charlie H. and Lois Harris Massey.  He...