OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McRae, GA, Telfair County and Surrounding Areas

"Sonny" John Edward David Royal

"Sonny" John Edward David Royal

Apr 15, 2017

John Edward David “Sonny” Royal, 78, of the China Hill Community (Milan), died Saturday, April 15, following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Tuesday, April 18, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Rhine, with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native of Abbeville, Mr....

Haley Danielle Smith

Haley Danielle Smith

Apr 11, 2017

Haley Danielle Smith, 28, of Milan, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, April 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at New Red Hill Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Miss Smith was a student and a member...

Johnnie Lee (Loden)  Hulett

Johnnie Lee (Loden) Hulett

Mar 30, 2017

Johnnie Lee Loden Hulett, 61, of Helena, died Thursday, March 30.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M., Saturday, April 1, at Telfair Memorial Gardens.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Ms. Loden was the daughter of the late John William and Verta Mae Fordham Loden.  She was a homemaker for most of...

Sandra Selena (Pittman)  Morris

Sandra Selena (Pittman) Morris

Mar 25, 2017

Sandra Selena Pittman Morris, 70, of Milan, died Saturday, March 25.  A memorial service will be held at 5:00P.M., Wednesday, March 29, at McRae Church of God with Pastor Danny Joiner officiating.

A native of Macon, Ms. Morris was the daughter of the late Mary Pittman Wrye.  A former nurse, she worked in nursing homes and hospitals...

Winnette (Green)  Fletcher

Winnette (Green) Fletcher

Mar 11, 2017

Winnette Green Fletcher, 97, was called to be with her God on March 11, 2017.  Born to James Herbert and Carrinee Stripling Green on September 3, 1919, she was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, J.B. Fletcher, and two sisters, Hazel Hoeschen and Cortez Ritchie.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, March 15, at...

Tammie Renee (Haymons)  Dopson

Tammie Renee (Haymons) Dopson

Mar 6, 2017

Tammie Renee Haymons Dopson, 28, of Jacksonville, died Monday, March 6.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00P.M., Thursday, March 9, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Fishing Creek Cemetery.

A native of Lumber City, Tammie was the daughter of the late Robert Larry Haymons and Marilyn Foskey Haymons.  A member...

Rosie Viola "Cricket" (Gray)  Williamson

Rosie Viola "Cricket" (Gray) Williamson

Feb 18, 2017

Rosie Viola “Cricket” Gray-Dowdy Williamson, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 79, of Milan, died Saturday, February 18.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, February 21, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County,...

John Turner "Johnny" Thomas

John Turner "Johnny" Thomas

Feb 13, 2017

John Turner “Johnny” Thomas, 60, of McRae died Monday, February 13.  A memorial service will be held at 1:30 Wednesday, February 15, at McRae Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of McRae, Johnny was the son of Esther Bailey Thomas and the late John Lee Thomas. He was...

Virgil Carl "Pete" Cameron, Jr.

Virgil Carl "Pete" Cameron, Jr.

Feb 10, 2017

Virgil Carl “Pete” Cameron, Jr., 79, of Milan, died Friday, February 10, following a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00Noon, Sunday, February 12, at Bethlehem (Sandhill) United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Cameron...

James Leon "Pee Wee" Burkhalter

James Leon "Pee Wee" Burkhalter

Feb 8, 2017

James Leon “Pee Wee” Burkhalter, 65, of Alamo, died Wednesday, February 8, following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, February 11, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Scotland Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-9:00P.M.

A native of Lumber City, Mr. Burkhalter was the son of the late...

Dr. William J. Briggs, III

Dr. William J. Briggs, III

Feb 6, 2017

Dr. William Jesse Briggs, III, 82, of Milan, died Monday, February 6, following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, February 9, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Midway Church Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 12:30P.M. at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of...

Nancy Lee (Widrick)  Case

Nancy Lee (Widrick) Case

Feb 3, 2017

Nancy Lee Widrick Case, 65, of Helena, died Friday, February 3, following a brief illness.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, February 5, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Mrs. Case was the daughter of the late Weldon Lee Widrick and Faith Widrick.  She owned an assisted...

Aloe (Kelly)  Boswell

Aloe (Kelly) Boswell

Jan 18, 2017

Aloe Boswell, 80, of Camilla, died Wednesday, January 18.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:45P.M., Saturday, January 21, in Telfair Memorial Gardens.  In the case of in-climate weather, the service will be held in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 1:00P.M. at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of Telfair County,...

Rev. Johnny Lawrence Taylor

Rev. Johnny Lawrence Taylor

Jan 7, 2017

Rev. Johnny Lawrence Taylor, 62, of Eastman, died Saturday, January 7.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Tuesday, January 10, at Community Church of God, Helena, with burial in the Harrelson Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native of Valdosta, Rev. Taylor was the son of Cathryn King Lozano and the late Lawrence R. Taylor.  He...

Richard Clements Welch

Richard Clements Welch

Jan 6, 2017

Richard Clements Welch, 54, of Horseshoe Lake, TN, was born October 21, 1962 the son of Elizabeth Clements Welch and the late Richard Vanneman Welch. The grandson of the late Horace Lee Clements, Sr. and the late Clara Mae Clark Clements, he entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Mr. Welch was a truck driver...

James  Williams "Jimmy" Vaughn

James Williams "Jimmy" Vaughn

Jan 5, 2017

James Williams “Jimmy” Vaughn, 81, of Milan, died Thursday, January 5, following a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 5:00-7:00P.M.

A native of Telfair County, Mr. Vaughn was the son of the late James Thomas...

Justin Alexander Grennell

Justin Alexander Grennell

Jan 5, 2017

Justin Alexander Grennell, 33, of Alamo, died Thursday, January 5.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00P.M., Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Mr. Grennell was a diesel mechanic who enjoyed restoring antique tractors and building street rods.  He was preceded in death by a sister,...

Oswald Alton "Al" Best, Jr.

Oswald Alton "Al" Best, Jr.

Jan 4, 2017

Oswald Alton “Al” Best, Jr., 63, of Dublin, formerly of McRae, died Wednesday, January 4.  A funeral service will be at 12:00noon, Friday, January 6, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Central Grove Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 10:30-12:00noon.

A native of Telfair County where he lived most of his life, Al...

Tom Jack Boney

Tom Jack Boney

Dec 26, 2016

Tom Jack Boney, 88, of Scotland, previously of the China Hill Community, died Monday, December 26, following a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be held at 3:00P.M., Friday, December 30, at China Hill Christian Church with burial in the Bethel Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of...

Nancy Leigh (Smith)  Livingston

Nancy Leigh (Smith) Livingston

Dec 9, 2016

Nancy Leigh Smith Livingston, 70, of McRae, died Friday, December 9.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00P.M., Tuesday, December 13, at McRae United Methodist Church with burial in Livingston Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-8:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of Arlington, VA, Mrs. Livingston was the daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Oliver Smith...