OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Janet L. Stewart

Janet L. Stewart

Jan 13, 2015

Janet L. Stewart of Jacksonville, GA, formally of  Elkhart, IN, died at MCCG, Macon, GA, on January 13, 2015, following an extended illness.  Janet was born on July 18, 1926, to Elmer and Helen Gantz.  She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ricky Etling. Survivors include 3 sons, Jim Stewart, Port Orchard, WA, Tom (Gabe) Stewart, Bristol, IN, and...

Pamela Charisse (Holland)  Brown

Pamela Charisse (Holland) Brown

Jan 4, 2015

Pamela Charisse Holland Toler Brown, 42, of Scotland, died Sunday, January 4.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Thursday, January 8, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Hazlehurst Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral. Pam was a waitress at Waylon's and attended the Church of God in Hazlehurst and the Towns Church...

Gerald Croteau

Gerald Croteau

Jan 2, 2015

Joseph Alfred Gerald Croteau, 79, of McRae, died Friday, January 2.  A private graveside funeral service will be held at Midway Church Cemetery. Gerald, a native of Chartiersville, Canada, was the son of the late Fred Napolean Croteau and the late Marie Antoinette Dubois Croteau.  He was a US Marine veteran and for many years was a fishing guide in...

Julian Anderson Williams

Julian Anderson Williams

Dec 29, 2014

Julian Anderson Williams died at his home in Douglas, Georgia on December 29, 2014. Julian was born in Douglas on June 13, 1940 to J.D. and Mattie Anderson Williams. He grew up in Jacksonville, Georgia, the oldest grandson of Mary and Walter Anderson and Effie and Dave Williams. Julian attended Telfair County and Coffee County Schools, and Gordon Military Academy....

Simon "John" Hulett, Jr.

Simon "John" Hulett, Jr.

Dec 27, 2014

Simon “John” Hulett, Jr., 59, of McRae, died Saturday, December 27.  Funeral services will be held at 3:30P.M., Tuesday, December 30, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Blockhouse Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-9:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Hulett was the son of the late Simon Hulett, Sr. and the late...

Zelda (White)  Knowles Selph

Zelda (White) Knowles Selph

Dec 27, 2014

Zelda White Knowles Selph, 77, of Milan, died Saturday, December 27.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Monday, December 29, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in Siloam Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. A native and lifelong resident of Milan, Ms. Selph was the daughter of the late George and...

Mary Marguerite (Horton)  Smith

Mary Marguerite (Horton) Smith

Dec 25, 2014

Mary Marguerite Horton Smith, 88, of McRae, died Thursday, December 25.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Tuesday, December 30 at McRae First Baptist Church with burial in Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00 – 8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of McRae, Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late Henry Preston Horton and Fannie Lou Gore...

Bennett Howell

Bennett Howell

Dec 24, 2014

Bennett Howell, 62, of Helena, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014.  Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M., Saturday, December 27, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00 – 8:00P.M. A native of Macon, Mr. Howell was the son of the late Frank and Ruby Walker Howell and was a truck driver...

Clarence Cameron Marchant

Clarence Cameron Marchant

Dec 19, 2014

Clarence Cameron Marchant, 83, of Milan, died Friday, December 19.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, December 21, at Rockwell Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Marchant was the son of the late Walter and Ruth Williams Marchant.  He was US Air Force...

Mary Anne (Eason)  Evans

Mary Anne (Eason) Evans

Dec 14, 2014

Mary Anne Eason Evans, 72, of Milan, died Sunday, December 14.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Wednesday, December 17, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Savannah, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late Hershel Bascom Eason and Vera Mae Cook Eason.  A retired Media...

Roger Duncan Batchelor, Sr.

Roger Duncan Batchelor, Sr.

Dec 11, 2014

Roger Duncan Batchelor, Sr., 87, of McRae, died peacefully, Thursday, December 11, at his home, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, December 14, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, with burial in the  Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of McRae, Mr. Batchelor was the son of the...

Joann (Lowie)  Selph

Joann (Lowie) Selph

Nov 28, 2014

Joann Lowie Selph, 78, of McRae, died Friday. November 28.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, November 29, at McRae First Baptist Church with burial in Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. A native of Abbeville, Ms. Selph was the daughter of the late William Oliver Lowie and Mary Josephine Lowie and was...

Mary Louise (Williams)  Walker

Mary Louise (Williams) Walker

Nov 18, 2014

Funeral services for Louise Williams Walker, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother will be held at McRae United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 20 at 11:00 A.M. with graveside services following at Milan City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the funeral. Mrs. Walker passed away on November 18, 2014 at McRae Manor Nursing...

Jewell Ellen May

Jewell Ellen May

Nov 17, 2014

Jewell E. May, 95, of McRae, died Monday, November 17. Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, November 21, at Community Church of God, Helena, with burial at Harrelson Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Alamo, Miss May was the daughter of the late William Oris May and Minnie E. Horne May Smith. A member of Mt....

Patsy Belle (Anderson)  McClure

Patsy Belle (Anderson) McClure

Nov 9, 2014

Patsy Belle Anderson McClure, 75, of Baxley, died Sunday, November 9.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Wednesday, November 12, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. A native of Laurel Cliff, OH, Mrs. McClure was the daughter of the late Shad and Mary...

Peggy Joyce (Rainey)  Livingston

Peggy Joyce (Rainey) Livingston

Nov 7, 2014

Peggy Joyce Rainey Livingston, 58, of Alamo, died Friday, November 7.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00P.M., Thursday, November 13, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Lumber City.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. A native and lifelong resident of Alamo, Ms. Livingston was the daughter of the late Mark...

Sally (Yawn Parker)  Garrison

Sally (Yawn Parker) Garrison

Oct 27, 2014

Sally Parker Garrison died Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Friday, October 31, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, Georgia, with burial in the Rockwell Church Cemetery.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Ms. Garrison was born in Telfair County on February 2, 1939...

Christine (Briley)  Towns

Christine (Briley) Towns

Oct 25, 2014

Christine Briley Towns, 96, of McRae, died Saturday, October 25.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, October 28, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial at Central Grove Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00 - 8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Ms. Towns was the daughter of the late John Elton Briley and...

Javine (Davis)  Vaughn

Javine (Davis) Vaughn

Oct 23, 2014

Javine Davis Vaughn, 67, of Rhine, died Thursday, October 23.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, October 26, at Friendship Church Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Ms. Vaughn was the daughter of the late Preston and Isabell Hulett Davis.  She was an LPN with McRae Manor, Abbeville Nursing...

Alison L (Scott)  Viens

Alison L (Scott) Viens

Oct 14, 2014

Alison L. Scott-Viens, 43, of Bluffton, SC, died Tuesday, October 14.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, October 18, at Riverside Cemetery, Lumber City.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00P.M.,  Friday, October 17, in Bluffton, SC. A native of Telfair County, Ms. Viens was the daughter of the late Archie Hayward Scott and Barbara Brewer Scott. Survivors include...