All Obituaries

Doris Gothard Mountjoy was born in Perry, Florida on June 19, 1930.  She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Gothard of Thomasville, Georgia, where she attended Thomasville public schools, graduating from Thomasville High School in 1948.  Mrs. Mountjoy was honored to be selected the First Rose Show Queen in 1948. She graduated from Valdosta State College in 1952 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics and shortly after graduation, became the Home Economist for...

  Orie D. Smith, age 81 of Bogart, GA passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. Orie was born in McRae, Georgia to Carlos D. and Amanda Pope Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sue Smith; and brothers Willie Lee Varnadoe (Irene), Morris Smith (Omie), and Ed Smith (surviving wife, Wanda). He is survived by his loving sons, Stephen Smith (Kimberly), of Canton, GA and Michael Smith (Laura) of Bogart, GA; his adoring grandchildren Ethan, Regan, Bryson, Parker and Gavin...

Jim Fred Dover, 61, of McRae died Sunday, February 25, following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:30A.M., Monday, February 26, at Fishing Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 10:30A.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Dover was the son of Elvin and Vivian Croteau Dover.  A heavy equipment operator for Telfair County for many years, he was also a lifelong farmer.  Mr. Dover attended Macedonia Baptist Church as...

Marfa Ann "Mutt" Sumner, 86, of Lumber City died Wednesday, February 21, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, February 24, at Lumber City First Baptist Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00 - 8:00PM. A native of Fitzgerald, Mrs. Sumner was the daughter of the late Jim Smith McDonald and the late Vera Gertrude Meaker McDonald.  She was a retired supervisor with Roydon Wear and attended Lumber...

Embry Harrell, 81, passed away at his residence Tuesday, February 6.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, February 9, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.  The Harrell family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. He was born at home in Jacksonville, GA, to parents, Joseph Harrell and Kathleen Wells Harrell, who preceded him in death, along with his brothers, Jimmy Harrell and Billy Harrell, and his first wife, Sandra Dowdy Harrell of...

Jeffery Denver Haymons, 59, of Statesboro, died Saturday, February 3.  Visitation will be held from 10:00A.M. until 12:00P.M., Friday, February 23, at First Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, followed at 3:00 P.M., by a funeral service in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Kevin Scott will officiate. A native of McRae, Mr. Haymons was the son of the late Lofton and Murlene Cheek Haymons.  He graduated from Telfair County...

Tommy Purvis, 78, of Alamo died Tuesday, January 23, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Friday, January 26,  in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Alamo Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. A native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County, Mr. Purvis was the son of the late Elbert Billy Purvis and the late Mattie Lee White Purvis.  A lifelong farmer, he was also the owner and...

Harriet Amy Cook Bennett, 78, passed away on January 12, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. Harriet was born on August 3, 1945. She was the daughter of Harry Augustus Cook, Sr., and Amy Lila Herring Cook of Milan, Georgia. She is survived by her children, Amy Wheeler (Daniel) and Andrew Bennett (Emily); five grandchildren, Cole Wheeler and Andrew, Allison, Molly, and Matthew Bennett; and brother, Harry Augustus Cook, Jr., (Gail). Harriet's life was characterized by love for family, service to...

Beverly Ann Williams Vaughn, 74, of Eastman died Wednesday, January 10, following an illness.  A funeral service will be held at 2:30P.M., Sunday, January 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Vaughn Tabernacle.  Visitation is Saturday, 4:00-6:00P.M. at the funeral home. A native of Dodge County where she lived most of her life, Mrs. Vaughn was the daughter of the late Alton and Bessie Woodard Williams and was the wife of the late Coleman "Blue...

Harry White, Jr., 96, of Alamo, passed peacefully Friday, January 5, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, after a brief illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, January 7, at Scotland City Cemetery with visitation at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.  Pastor Andy Brownley will officiate. Mr. White was born January 18, 1927, in Alamo, GA to the late James Harris White and the late Sadie Adams White.  He was a farmer.  Mr. White was...