All Obituaries

Ernest Dykes, Jr., 64, of Vidalia, died Saturday, September 11, following a brief illness.  A visitation will be held at 5:00P.M., Wednesday, September 15, at Telfair Memorial Gardens, McRae, followed at 5:30P.M., by the graveside funeral service. A native of Telfair County, Mr. Dykes was the son of the late Ernest Dykes, Sr. and the late LaRue Yawn Dykes.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during Desert Storm, then further served in the National Guard.  Mr. Dykes was the...

William Melvin Heaton, Sr., 94, formerly of Milan, passed away Thursday, September 9, at McRae Manor Nursing Home.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30P.M., Sunday, September 12, at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 2:00P.M., prior to the service.  Reverend Aubrey Corbitt will officiate. Mr. Heaton was the last surviving child of the late John Dewey Heaton and the late Ida Patterson Heaton.  He was a graduate of Ocmulgee High...

Ronald Cullen “Ron” Reaves, 56, of Dublin, died Thursday, September 9, in Aiken, SC, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, September 11, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae. Visitation is Friday, 6:00 - 8:00P.M. A native of Telfair County, Mr. Reaves was the son of Rena Towns Reaves and the late Ronnie Reaves.  He was a 1983 graduate of Telfair County High School where he played football and baseball.  He...

James Melvin White, 81, of McRae, died Thursday, August 26.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M., Saturday, August 28, at Scotland Cemetery.  Visitation will be at 3:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home. A native of Dublin, Mr. White was the son of the late Charlie Lewis White and the late Mary Elizabeth Graham White.  He was a farmer, a member of Scotland Baptist Church, and retired after 33 years with Hazlehurst Mills. Survivors include his children, Donna White...

Willie B. Evans Wade Craton, 96, of McRae died peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, August 28, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Craton was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Conley Evans and was the wife of the late Albert Foster Craton.  She was a lifelong member and the oldest...

Sandra Ann Dowdy Harrell, 75, of Milan, died Monday, August 16, following a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be held 2:00P.M., Friday, August 20, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae. A native of McRae, Ms. Harrell was the daughter of the late James Morgan Dowdy and the late Mary Evelyn Bowen Dowdy.  She was a beautician and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Mickey Harrell of Cochran; Joey (Selena) Harrell of Helena and Jody Harrell of...

Ludie Hester Lann, 100, of Milan, died peacefully on Monday, July 19.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, July 21, at Milan Cemetery.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, at the cemetery. A native of Smithville, MS, Mrs. Lann was the daughter of the late Victor and Nancy Lindsey Downs.  She was the wife of the late Elton Lee "Mannie" Lann and was a homemaker and babysitter for most of her life.  Mrs. Lann is...

Linda Sue Strom Knowles, 74, of Cary, NC, passed on Friday, July 2, following a recent illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, July 7, at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. Masks are required to attend visitation and graveside service. A native of Telfair County where she lived most of her life, Mrs. Knowles was the daughter of the late James Edward Strom and the late Chessie Lou McDuffie Strom.  She...

Roy Rawlins, 84, of McRae, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, following an extended illness.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Rawlins was the son of the late Olan and Dollie Watson. An Army veteran and a member of Bethlehem (Sandhill) United Methodist Church, he, along with his late wife, Betty Spires Rawlins, owned and operated the Z-Mart, a local convenience store and flower shop. Survivors include his...

Alcie Jewell Wallace Lee, 86, of McRae, died Monday, June 21, following a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. A native of Virginia, Ms. Lee was the daughter of the late Dewey and Oma Fairchild Wallace and was the wife of the late James Thomas Lee.  She was a buyer for Vogue and Body Shop Department Stores, and was preceded in death by a son, Ray Pollann and daughter, Christina Lee Sessions. Survivors include her children, Terry (Kim) Lee of New...