Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Laurens and Johnson Counties
Iris Fordham Hobbs
Jan 21, 2021
Iris Fordham Hobbs, born Dec. 2, 1928, died early Thursday morning, January 21st. Iris was the daughter of the late Bennie Terrell Fordham and Mary Etta Brown Fordham Nix. She lived in the Laurens County area for most of her life. She was a member of Marie Baptist Church until moving to the Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga. Later she...
James "Jamie" Roy Foskey
Jan 21, 2021
Memorial services to celebrate the life of James "Jamie" Roy Foskey, age 36 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene. Rev. L.T. Logue and Rev. Steven Robinson will officiate. Mr. Foskey was born February 20, 1984 in Dublin, Georgia. He was employed with Fulghum Industries. Mr. Foskey passed away Thursday,...
Joel H. "Joey" Ashcraft
Jan 20, 2021
Graveside services for Joel Howard, "Joey", Ashcraft will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 23, at Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Joey was born December 7, 1968. He grew up in Moore's Chapel Community on his maternal grandparent's family farm. He was loved and nurtured here by his mother, Betty Jo Brantley Ashcraft, his late grandparents, James Howard and Virginia...
Derrick Jason Gilbert
Jan 20, 2021
A public visitation for Derrick Jason Gilbert, age 31was held from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday, January 22, 2021 at the residence of Angela and Steve Difazio at 839 Campground Road, Dublin, GA 31021. A memorial service to honor Mr. Gilbert's life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Laurens County Sportsman's Club. In...
Gabriel Diego Morales
Jan 15, 2021
Funeral service for Gabriel Diego Morales, age 20, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home with burial to follow in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Steve Hardeman will officiate. Mr. Morales was born October 9, 2000 in Dublin, Georgia. Gabriel was known for his ability to make others...
Edward Lawrence Robinson
Jan 14, 2021
Edward Lawrence Robinson, 58, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital. Mr. Robinson was born on March 22, 1962 in Neenah, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late, William and Susan Robinson and was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Kincannon. He was a proud navy veteran, and law enforcement officer. He loved...
Bo Payton
Jan 13, 2021
Graveside memorial service for Benjamin Walter "Bo" Payton, 68, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Dublin Memorial Gardens with Mr. Guy Cochran and Rev. Keith Newsome officiating. Bo was born on December 6, 1952 in Kibbee, Georgia. He was the son of the late Walter Payton and Lizzie Blaxton Odom. Bo was a United States...
Virginia Mary Twiss
Jan 9, 2021
Graveside services for Virginia Mary Twiss, age 74, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Northview Cemetery. Mrs. Twiss was born on November 23, 1946 in Troy, New York. She was the daughter of the late John Paul St. Denis and Catherine Long St. Denis. For 15 years she worked for the government in the state...
Michael Helms
Jan 8, 2021
Memorial services for Michael Helms, age 65, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 8, 2021 in the Richard N. Stanley Jr. Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Adams officiating. Mr. Helms was born on January 8, 1956 in Dublin, Georgia. He was a retired electrician with Robins Air Force Base. Mr. Helms passed away on January 8, 2021 at...
Joseph Harrison Cunningham V
Jan 7, 2021
Joseph Harrison Cunningham V, age 69, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Fairview Park Hospital. Mr. Cunningham was born on September 27, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Joseph H. Cunningham IV and Lilian Patton Cunningham. He was a graduate of Lagrange College. Mr. Cunningham worked for Dublin High School as a football coach. Survivors include his sister,...
Charles Kenneth Starkey
Jan 7, 2021
Funeral services for Charles Kenneth Starkey, age 71, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Sandersville Community Church with Pastor Michael Buettner and Rev. Scott Ferguson officiating. A private burial with military honors will follow in Zeta Cemetery. Mr. Starkey was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on April 20, 1949 to Rex Francis Starkey...
Mary Sue Godfrey
Jan 7, 2021
Graveside services for Mary Sue Godfrey, age 57, will be held at 2:00 P.M. January 10, 2021 in Bay Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Pastor Peggy Sapp will officiate. Ms. Godfrey was born on August 18, 1963 in Sandersville, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Cutie and Martha Godfrey of Oconee. She is also preceded in death by her...
Cynthia "Cindy" Mccoy Brantley
Jan 4, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" McCoy Brantley, age 62, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Augusta University Medical Center. Mrs. Brantley was born on March 4, 1958 in Dublin, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Charlie William McCoy Jr. and the late Mary Houston Howell of Wrightsville. Mrs. Brantley is also preceded in death by a brother, Billy McCoy,...
Ann Lowery
Jan 3, 2021
Private graveside services for Ann Lowery, age 85, will be held in Dublin Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Napier and Rev. Chris Dixon officiating. Mrs. Lowery was born on April 26, 1935 in Dublin, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late, Lonnie and Ollie Mae Heuett. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lyman Lowery and her...
Charles Robert Bloodworth
Jan 2, 2021
Graveside services for Charles Robert Bloodworth, age 73, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Faith Christian Assembly Cemetery with Rev. Doug Bridges, Rev. Ronnie Powell, and Rev. Kenny Rowland officiating. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Toomsboro, Georgia on June 30, 1947 to Willie and Anna Bloodworth. Charles' family moved to South Carolina in the early...
William Dale Darley
Dec 30, 2020
Memorial services for Mr. William Dale Darley, age 62, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Blue Springs Baptist Church with Dr. Curtis Lysaker and Rev. Andy Lowery officiating. Mr. Darley was born in Laurens County on June 26, 1958 to Johnny and Laura Mae Darley. He was a truck driver with Landmark Trucking. He was...
Earnest "Buddy" Edward Watkins
Dec 29, 2020
Graveside funeral services for Earnest "Buddy" Edward Watkins, age 80 will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Westview Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Daniels will officiate. Mr. Watkins was born September 28, 1940 in Wadley, Georgia. He was the son of the late Homer Edward and Marie Faircloth Watkins. He was employed by Fred's Pest Control and Arrow...
Roy Alan Joseph Wayson
Dec 28, 2020
Baby boy Roy Alan Joseph Wayson departed this life on December 28, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital. He was preceded in death by his great maternal grandparents, J. H. Jones and Ruby N. Jones of Dublin, and his great paternal grandparents, W.T. and Rudean Allen Coleman of Glennwood. He is survived by his father, Shawn Alan Wayson and his mother,...
Phyllis Udeen Santana
Dec 26, 2020
Graveside funeral services for Phyllis Udeen Santana, age 91 will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Westview Cemetery. Rev. Roger Holley will officiate. Mrs. Santana was born February 9, 1929 in Wrightsville, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George Melvin Price and Vivian Johnson Roberts. She is also preceded in death by her brother,...
Leland Jenson Ussery
Dec 26, 2020
Graveside funeral services for Leland Jenson Ussery, age 78, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Bishop Cory Danner, Dr. Harold Harrison, and Mr. Delton Lampp will officiate. Mr. Ussery was born May 13, 1942 in Montrose, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Morrie and Ardelia Ussery as well as...
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