OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2016

Lillie Ethel Selph Evans, born March 12, 1939 in McRae, GA, passed away on November 25, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, December 10, 2016 in  the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, GA, with burial in New Red Hill Church Cemetery following services.  Visitation is one hour prior to service.

A native of...

Nov 22, 2016

Jimmy “Jay” Marion Williamson, 78, of Milan, died Tuesday, November 22, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Wednesday, November 23, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Claxton, Mr. Williamson was the son...

Nov 20, 2016

Jaivir Mistry, 52, of McRae, died Sunday, November 20.  A service will be held at 11:00A.M., Wednesday, November 23, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native of Uganda, Mr. Mistry was the son of the late Ranchod Bhai and Dahi Ben Bhai.  He was the former owner and operator of the Telfair Lodge and, more...

Nov 17, 2016

Terry Mitchell Hulett, 48, of Helena, died Thursday, November 17.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, November 21, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Betty Sue King Hulett.  He was employed with Walmart Distribution Center as...

Nov 4, 2016

Louise Patterson Fussell went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 4.  Her husband of 66 years, Preston Fussell, preceded her in death in April, 2007.  Mrs. Fussell was the daughter of the late John T. 'Dock' O'Barr and Essie Lowery O'Barr.  From birth she was raised by the late John G. 'Bub' and Fannie O'Barr Patterson.

Nov 1, 2016

Stacey Mechelle Reaves Wilson, 49, of McRae died Tuesday, November 01.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, November 4, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.

A native of Telfair County where she lived most of her life, Stacey was the daughter of Rena Towns Reaves and...

Sep 30, 2016

A memorial service for Roy Michael "Jayr" Simmons, Jr., 29, of McRae will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, October 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

A native and resident of Telfair County, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his stepfather, Glen Beasley.

Surviving are his parents, Zina Brewer Beasley (Stacey Wright) of...

Sep 22, 2016

Audrey Buttrom Smith, 78, of Warner Robins, died Thursday, September 22.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, September 25, at Fishing Creek Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Lumber City, Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late William Albert Buttrom and the late Lois Ray...

Sep 22, 2016

Willene Knight Attaway, 85, of Milan, died Thursday, September 22.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Saturday, September 24, at Freedom Baptist Church with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native and lifelong resident of Milan, Ms. Attaway was the daughter of the late Dave and Nancy Margaret...

Sep 15, 2016

Ms. Marcia Janet Rayburn, 81, of Scotland, died Thursday, September 15.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, September 18, at McRae Church of God.

A native of Hampton, Arkansas, Ms. Rayburn was the daughter of the late Marcus S. Rayburn and the late Mildred Collatt Rayburn.  She had worked with Alliance Mortgage and was...

Sep 13, 2016

Rev. Claude Harley Bowen, 75, of McRae, died Tuesday, September 13.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, September 16, at McRae Church of God and burial will follow at 5:00P.M., in the Offerman Baptist Cemetery, Offerman.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-9:00P.M., at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae.

A native of Wilmington, NC, Rev. Bowen was the son...

Sep 12, 2016

Rev. Howard Hart, 76, of Milan, died Monday, September 12.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Wednesday, September 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-9:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Rev. Hart was the son of the late Lester Lee...

Aug 28, 2016

Margaret Day Johnson, 75, of Blackshear, died Sunday, August 28.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A native of Cambridge, England, Ms. Johnson was the daughter of the late Constance Mable Day, and was a seamstress at Eros Manufacturing.

Survivors include her children, Denise Kuhlman (Gene) of Waycross, Willard Malcolm Johnson,...

Aug 17, 2016

Christine Clements, 81, of McRae, died Wednesday, August 17.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, August 20, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Ms. Clements was the daughter of the late Goldia and Willie Williams...

Aug 16, 2016

William Register, Jr., 79, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, August 16.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, August 18, at Emmanuel Apostolic Church with burial in the Blockhouse Cemetery.  Visitation is Wednesday, 6:00-9:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Register was the son of the late Stacey and Annie Mae Roberson Register.  A...

Aug 11, 2016

Mattie Lou Vaughn Cravey, 93, of Milan, died Thursday, August 11.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, August 16, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-9:00P.M.

A native and lifelong resident of Milan, Mrs. Cravey was the daughter of the late Joe Cleveland Vaughn and the...

Aug 1, 2016

Melvie Jane Brown, 78, of Eastman, died Monday, August 01.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00P.M., Wednesday, August 3, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in Sand Grove Church Cemetery, Milan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

A native of Telfair County where she lived most of her life,...

Jul 16, 2016

Wesley Greer Hicks, 67, of McRae, died Saturday, July 16.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

A native of Stone Mountain, Mr. Hicks was the son of the late Robert W. and Lila Mae Greer Hicks.  He was a former stock broker and former manager of Telfair County’s Farmer’s Market, and was well...

Jul 7, 2016

Delbert Wesley Davis, 31, of Helena, died Thursday, July 7.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Wednesday, July 13, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Hulett Cemetery.  Visitation is 6:00-9:00P.M., Monday and Tuesday.

A native and lifelong resident of Helena, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Jimmy Lawrence...

Jun 2, 2016

Catherine Rowe Walden, 93, of Fayetteville, formerly of Lumber City, died Thursday, June 2.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, June 6, at Fishing Creek Baptist Church with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Sunday, 4:00-6:00P.M.

A native of Telfair County where she lived most of her life, Mrs. Walden was the daughter...