Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Laurens and Johnson Counties
Patricia "Patsy" Williams Sumlin
Jun 6, 2022
A private memorial graveside service will be held at Northview Cemetery for Patricia, "Patsy", W. Sumlin at a later date. Ms. Sumlin passed away on June 6, 2022, after an extended illness. "Patsy" lived in Jacksonville, Fla. for more that 30 years where she retired from AT&T. She also volunteered at Argyle Elementary School for 6 yrs., where she loved...
William Randall "Bill" Bracewell, Sr.
Jun 6, 2022
William Randall "Bill" Bracewell, age 79, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, in the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Mr. Bracewell was born February 3, 1943, in Cadwell, Georgia to parents Vance and Opal Rayfield Bracewell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a former truck driver for Forward Air Trucking. He is survived by...
Edward John Oman
Jun 4, 2022
Edward John Oman, age 69, passed away Friday, June 4, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Oman was born November 3, 1952, in Islip, New York to Ronald and Marjorie Andreae Oman. He was a Navy veteran and worked in law enforcement for 32 years in Broward County, Florida, retiring as a sergeant before moving to Laurens County. He is survived...
Roger Edward Wild
Jun 2, 2022
Roger Edward Wild of Dexter, Georgia, was born September 22,1946 to Edward and Elsie Wild of East Rockaway, New York. He is survived by his siblings Nancy Hoffman (Frank Boykins) of St. Petersburg, FL; Bonnie Patton of Hagerstown, MD; Richard "Rick" Wild (Dewayne Scruggs) of Dade City, FL; and Robert "Bob" Wild of Spring Hill, FL. Roger Wild loved his...
Barbara Smith Dixon
Jun 2, 2022
Funeral services for Barbara Smith Dixon, age 79, will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Charity Baptist Church with burial to follow in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Tim Powell and Pastor Tyler Daniel officiating. Mrs. Dixon was born June 28, 1942, in Lyons, Georgia. She was a former bookkeeper for Laurens County DFCS and a member...
Carol Sue Blue
May 28, 2022
Funeral services for Carol Sue Blue, age 60, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wrightsville Church of the Nazarene with burial to follow in Westview Cemetery. Bro. Billy Lanthrip will officiate. Mrs. Blue was born March 29, 1962, in Dublin, Georgia. She was a member of the Wrightsville Church of the Nazarene and she worked...
Lois Pate Edwards
May 27, 2022
Private Graveside funeral services for Lois Pate Edwards, age 72 were held Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Pine Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jim Fennell officiated. Mr. Ewards was born February 7, 1950 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Maynard and Iris Griffith Pate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin...
Jordan Lee Shiver
May 25, 2022
Funeral services for Jordan Lee Shiver, age 32 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 3, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Shiver Cemetery. Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield will officiate. Jordan was born on December 22, 1989, in Dublin, Georgia. He was the son of the late Billy...
Julia Elaine Palmer Waller
May 23, 2022
Due to weather: Funeral services for Julia Elaine Palmer Waller, age 64, will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the Richard N. Stanley Memorial Chapel, 8580 S. Marcus St, Wrightsville. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville, Georgia. Mrs. Waller was born January 25, 1958, in Laurens County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the...
Jerry Ray Drew
May 22, 2022
Funeral services for Jerry Ray Drew, age 69, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Drew was born November 3, 1952, in Dublin, Georgia. He was the son of the late T. L. and Ruby Warnock Drew. He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter Brooke Amanda Clements, brothers Doyle, Vinson,...
Martha Madge Sheppard Brantley
May 21, 2022
Funeral services for Martha Madge Sheppard Brantley, age 88, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 27, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory with burial to follow in Graham Memorial Church of the Nazarene Cemetery. Rev. Danny Turner, Rev. Kelly Maddox and Rev. Don Hicks will officiate. Mrs. Brantley was born September...
Julianne Boyer Mimbs
May 20, 2022
Graveside funeral services for Julianne Boyer Mimbs, age 73 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Danny King and Rev. Curtis Warnock will officiate. Mrs. Mimbs was born June 27, 1948, in Ocilla, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Julian and Elizabeth Cole Boyer. She was also preceded in death...
Geraldine Snell Kitchens
May 20, 2022
Funeral services for Geraldine Snell Kitchens, age 81, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 23, 2022, in the Richard N. Stanley Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Ms. Kitchens was born December 21, 1940, in Wrightsville, Georgia. She ran her own catering business for many years and was a sales representative for Avon. She also...
Virginia Catherine Orr
May 18, 2022
Funeral services for Virginia Catherine Orr, age 77 will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 21, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, with interment to follow at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville. Rev. Wes Pinkley will officiate. Mrs. Orr was born November 14, 1944, in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter...
Bruce William Hoyer
May 9, 2022
Mr. Bruce William Hoyer, age 74, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Serenity Place. Mr. Hoyer was born August 8, 1947, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was the son of the late William and Janice Smith Hoyer. He was retired as the Chief of Volunteer Services for the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. He was a co-owner of Shamrock...
Frances Jackson Gornto
May 7, 2022
Frances Jackson Gornto was born on August 25, 1942 in Treutlen County, Georgia. She graduated from Baldwin County High School, and married her husband George H. Gornto on December 22, 1962. Service will be held Tuesday, May 10th, 2:00 p.m. graveside at Minter Baptist Church Cemetery on Bush Road. Frances is preceded in passing by her parents John B. Jackson...
Gwendolyn Rowland Miller
May 6, 2022
Graveside services for Gwendolyn Rowland Miller, age 82, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Westview Cemetery. Rev. Jim Duggan will officiate. Mrs. Miller was born May 28, 1939, in Wrightsville, Georgia. She was a member of the Wrightsville Nazarene Church and worked as a textile worker for many years. She was preceded in death by...
Robert "Bob" Wayne Tilley
May 4, 2022
Memorial services for Robert "Bob" Wayne Tilley, age 77 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory. Mr. Thurmon Foskey will officiate. Mr. Tilley was born March 14, 1945, in Ontario, Oregon. He was the son of the late Verl Clarence and Barbara Garnet LaRue Tilley....
William David Clay
May 4, 2022
Memorial services for William David Clay, age 77 will be held at 3:00 Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Gene Hemingway will officiate. Mr. Clay was born July 8, 1944, in Dublin, Georgia. He was the son of the late George E. and Louise Curl Clay. He was also...
Wesley Franklin Runyon
Apr 29, 2022
Graveside funeral Services for Wesley Franklin "Frankie" Runyon, age 77 will be held at 10:00AM Monday, May 2, 2022 at Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. David Oliver will officiate. Eulogy will be given by Shane Preston. Mr. Runyon was born February 27, 1945 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Runyon and Carolyn Wilkes Hembre....
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