Obituary Listing

Local Obituaries for Laurens and Johnson Counties

James Tullie Palmer

James Tullie Palmer

Jun 1, 2023

The passing of James Tullie Palmer, 82, occurred on June 1, 2023 at his home in Oconee, GA. James was born on October 28, 1940 and was raised in Oconee, GA. He attended Tennille High School and participated in extra-curriculars as the only boy in Beta Club. While in high school he was encouraged by a devoted teacher to...

Ada Lenore Ellis

Ada Lenore Ellis

May 31, 2023

Ada Lenore Ellis, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Ellis was born on November 3, 1936, in Mill Village, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Howard W. Gregory and Georgie Stone Gregory. Mrs. Ellis was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, fishing, shopping and spending...

Lynn A. Thompson

Lynn A. Thompson

May 30, 2023

Private Family Graveside funeral services for Lynn A. Thompson, age 76 will be held at 11:00 A.M, Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville, Georgia. Dr. Mike Bankston will officiate.

Mr. Thompson was born January 10, 1947, in Macon, Georgia. He was the son of the late Andrew P. and Mirdie L. Thompson....

Reece C. Sellers, Jr.

Reece C. Sellers, Jr.

May 29, 2023

Graveside services for Reece C. Sellers, Jr., age 87, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Cadwell City Cemetery with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating.

Mr. Sellers was born on January 12, 1936, in Dodge, County, Georgia to Reece Clayton Sellers, Sr. and Cornelia Walker Sellers. He served in the U.S. Army...

Sally Green Rawls

Sally Green Rawls

May 28, 2023

Graveside services for Ms. Mary Sally Green Rawls, age 84, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Northview Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Hutto officiating.

Ms. Rawls was born on September 27, 1938, in Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was the owner of Rawls Enterprise and was a member of Marie Baptist Church....

Ronnie Ken Tanner

Ronnie Ken Tanner

May 26, 2023

Graveside funeral services for Ronnie Ken Tanner, age 68 will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Westview Cemetery. Rev. Louis Pearce and Rev. Brian Welch will officiate.

Mr. Tanner was born September 9, 1954, in Sandersville, Georgia. He was the son of the late Thomas Roy and Doris Brantley Tanner. He...

Lillie  Mae Hall

Lillie Mae Hall

May 26, 2023

Funeral service for Lillie Mae Hall, age 94 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Ben Edwards will officiate.

Mrs. Hall was born January 23, 1929, in Toomsboro, Georgia. She was...

Wilma Hobbs Slade

Wilma Hobbs Slade

May 25, 2023

Funeral services for Wilma Hobbs Slade, age 81 will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Hank Melton will officiate.

Mrs. Slade was born June 21, 1941, in Lumber City, Georgia. She...

Eddie Thomas Howell

Eddie Thomas Howell

May 21, 2023

Funeral service for Eddie Thomas Howell, age 64 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Rentz City Cemetery.  Mr. Ben Bryum and Mr. Rondy Byran will officiate.

Mr. Howell was born November 13, 1958, in...

Valdina Smith

Valdina Smith

May 21, 2023

Funeral services for Valdina Smith, age 73 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Curt McCullough and Mr. Kenneth Oliver will officiate.

Ms. Smith was born October 18, 1949, in Dublin, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late...

James Verlon Stokes

James Verlon Stokes

May 20, 2023

Funeral services for James Verlon Stokes, age 77 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 22, 2023, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Marie Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Clyde Stokes will officiate.

Mr. Stokes was born April 28, 1946, in Douglas, Georgia. He...

Jock Brian Cox

Jock Brian Cox

May 14, 2023

A visitation for Jock Brian Cox, age 64 will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 5:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. at Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mr. Cox was born May 12, 1959, in Dublin, Georgia. He was a self-employed plumber. Mr. Cox passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his residence.

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Johnny Ray Mcgowan

Johnny Ray Mcgowan

May 14, 2023

Johnny Ray McGowan, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, May 14, 2023. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Mimbs and Rev. Ken Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 P.M. in Macon Memorial Gardens.

Johnny was born on...

Charles Jeffrey Elder

Charles Jeffrey Elder

May 13, 2023

Graveside funeral services for Charles Jeffrey Elder, age 5, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 22, 2023, at Dublin Memorial Gardens.

Charles was born on April 9, 2018, in Stockbridge, Georgia. He was a light in the lives of everyone that knew him. His constant joy and laughter reminded us of our own...

Joy Sumner

Joy Sumner

May 10, 2023

Our beloved sister and doting aunt, Melinda Joy Sumner, 52, entered into Heaven's gates on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The funeral will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Ray Gillis and Ms. Kristin Moore will officiate. Burial will be at Kea's Methodist Church (Adrian).

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Georgia Jean Drake

Georgia Jean Drake

May 9, 2023

Graveside funeral services for Georgia Jean Drake, 80, will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Poplar Springs South Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ms. Drake was born on May 23, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a retired nurse and worked many years at Southland Nursing and Rehab. She was preceded in death...

Roxana Lea Hinton

Roxana Lea Hinton

May 4, 2023

Born, Roxana Lea Thompson, December 6, 1932, in Sebring, Ohio, to Orin Wesley Thompson and Esther Leah Stoffer, "Sister Hinton", as she was affectionately called, went to be with Jesus, her life's Lord and Savior, on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Though an only child, she had countless brothers and sisters in her extended Family of God.

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Sara Betty Mcafee

Sara Betty Mcafee

Apr 23, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Betty Jones McAfee, age 83, will be held Friday April 28th at 2 PM at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with interment to follow in Westview Cemetery. Rev. Curtis Sumner will officiate.

Betty was born September 19, 1939 in Jefferson County. She was self-employed and owned several businesses over the years...

Eugene "Snuffy" Greene

Eugene "Snuffy" Greene

Apr 23, 2023

Mr. Eugene "Snuffy" Greene, 83, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. Eugene Greene was born May 7, 1939, in Dublin, GA, to his late parents, Willie Earnest "Bo" and Jane Paris Greene. He was also preceded in death by his wife of thirty-two years, Shirley Greene, whom he missed greatly. Two siblings have passed away including a sister, Joyce...

Shirley Garnto Brown

Shirley Garnto Brown

Apr 22, 2023

Funeral services for Shirley Garnto Brown will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in the Richard N. Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home with Mr. Thurmon Foskey officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery.

Shirley was born on October 12, 1938, in Johnson County, Georgia. Shirley was a caring wife, mother,...

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