OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Joyce (Monfort)  Brown

Joyce (Monfort) Brown

Oct 5, 2013

Joyce Monfort Brown, 77, of McRae, died Saturday, October 5, 2013.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 8, at McRae First Baptist Church with the Reverend Todd Crosby and Norwood Davidson officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Brown Cemetery in Chauncey, GA.  Visitation is planned for Monday, October 7 at Vaughn Funeral Home from 6:00-9:00...

Gabrillia Peyton Spell

Gabrillia Peyton Spell

Sep 22, 2013

Graveside funeral services for Gabrillia Peyton Spell will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, September 24, in the Roberson Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday, 6:00-9:00P.M. Gabrillia was born on Thursday, September 19 and reborn into her heavenly life on Sunday, September 22.  She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Elbert Spell. Survivors include her parents, Heather Darea Spell of Jacksonville and...

Johnathan Kirkley Walker

Johnathan Kirkley Walker

Sep 2, 2013

Visitation for John Kirkley Walker will be held at 2:00P.M., Sunday, September 15, at Blockhouse Baptist Church with a memorial service following at 3:00P.M. John is survived by daughters, Sarah Walker and Hannah Walker and sister, Stephanie Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob & Lynda Walker.

Harvey Lee Spires, Sr.

Harvey Lee Spires, Sr.

Aug 14, 2013

Harvey Lee Spires, Sr., 68, of Milan, died Wednesday, August 14.  Funeral services will be held at 5:00P.M., Sunday, August 18, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Midway Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00 - 9:00P.M. A native of Wheeler County and longtime resident of Telfair County, Mr. Spires was the son of the late...

Inez Geneva (Rhodes)  Williams

Inez Geneva (Rhodes) Williams

Aug 13, 2013

Inez G. Rhodes Williams, 75, of McRae, died Tuesday, August 13.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Saturday, August 17, at Helena Baptist Church with burial in the Oakland (Helena) Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 6:00-9:00P.M. A native of Telfair County, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Joe and Margie Hulett Rhodes.  A member of Helena Baptist Church...

Dr. William "Billy"  Henry  McRae, Sr.

Dr. William "Billy" Henry McRae, Sr.

Aug 9, 2013

Dr. William Henry "Billy" McRae, Sr., 84, of McRae, died Friday, August 9. Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Monday, August 12, at McRae United Methodist Church with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of McRae, Dr. Billy was the son of the late William Alexander McRae, Jr....

Barbara (Parlor)  McLaughlin

Barbara (Parlor) McLaughlin

Jun 26, 2013

Barbara Parlor McLaughlin, 62, of Helena, died Wednesday, June 26, following a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M., Friday, June 28, at Helena Baptist Church with burial in the Oakland (Helena) Cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00P.M. A native of Hazlehurst, Barbara was the daughter of Millie Crawford Parlor and the late Talmadge Parlor. A retired postmaster,...

Jimmy Gaines Patterson

Jimmy Gaines Patterson

Jun 19, 2013

Jimmy Gaines Patterson, 74, of Helena, died Wednesday, June 19.  Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Saturday, June 22, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in the Oakland (Helena) Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, 7:00 – 9:00P.M. A native of Telfair County where he lived most of his life, Jimmy was the son of Pauline Towns Patterson Garrison...

William "Bill" Henry McRae, Jr.

William "Bill" Henry McRae, Jr.

Jun 4, 2013

Funeral services for William H. “Bill” McRae, Jr., 58, of Helena, will be held at 2:00P.M., Friday, June 7, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is Thursday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Bill was the son of Dr. Billy McRae and the late Janiece Potts McRae.  ...

Jean (Wilkerson)  Burch

Jean (Wilkerson) Burch

May 27, 2013

Jean Wilkerson Burch, 75, of Milan, died Monday, May 27.  Services will be held at 4:00P.M., Tuesday, May 28, 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 Dodge County, Ms. Burch had lived most of her life in Telfair County.  She was the...

Kent Howard Warner

Kent Howard Warner

May 4, 2013

Kent Howard Warner, 55, of McRae, died Saturday, May 4, following an extended illness.  A memorial service will be held at 5:00P.M., Tuesday, May 7, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home. A native of South Bend, Indiana, Mr. Warner was the son of the late Howard B. and Billie Virginia Lyle Warner.  He was a retired service manager and...

James Edward "Doc" Yeomans

James Edward "Doc" Yeomans

Apr 8, 2013

On Monday, April 8, 2013, James Edward Yeomans was called home to be with the Lord.  James is survived by his wife, Sandy, of Milan; children, Patti (Tim) Deep of Helena, Pam (Carl) Holt of Lumber City, Joey (Tina) Yeomans of Cochran and Jim (Michele) Yeomans of Wrightsville; stepchildren, Brooks Mahaffee of Carrabelle, FL, Kristi (Chris) Weeks of Helena, B.J....

Barbara (Garrison)  Meadows

Barbara (Garrison) Meadows

Apr 4, 2013

Barbara Garrison Meadows, 67, of McRae, died Thursday, April 4.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, April 7, at Milan Church of God with burial in the Milan Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Telfair County, Ms. Meadows was the daughter of the late Broadus James Garrison.  She was a flight attendant and attended the Milan...

Fred Jeffries

Fred Jeffries

Apr 1, 2013

Fred Lamar Jeffries, 51, died Monday, April 1.  Visitation will be at 1:00P.M., Thursday, April 4, at Peachtree Baptist Church, Byron, followed by the funeral service at 2:00P.M.  Burial will be in the Erick Cemetery, Alamo. A native of Warner Robins, Mr. Jeffries was the son of the late Julia "Judy" Ann Peavy Friend and the late James Ross Jeffries,...

Edna (Ford)  Blankenship

Edna (Ford) Blankenship

Apr 1, 2013

Edna Ford Blankenship, 91, of Milan, passed away Monday, April 1, at McRae Manor Nursing Home, McRae.  She was born in Milan, GA in Telfair County and lived there all of her life.  She loved fishing, cooking for her family and talking with her friends.  She was of Baptist faith.  Ms. Blankenship was preceded in death by her parents, Scott...

Weldon Lee Widrick

Weldon Lee Widrick

Mar 29, 2013

Weldon Lee Widrick, 89, of McRae, died Friday, March 29.  A memorial service was held at 5:00P.M., Saturday, May 4, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home. A native of DePeyster, NY, Mr. Widrick was the son of the late Saranas and Elsie Youngs Widrick.  He was a war ship painter for G.E. for 32 years. Survivors include his Daughter,...

Elizabeth Cleveland Graham

Elizabeth Cleveland Graham

Mar 23, 2013

Elizabeth "Beth" Cleveland Graham, 34, of Alamo, died Saturday, March 23.  Funeral services will be held at 3:30P.M., Monday, March 25, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Midway Cemetery.  Visitation is Sunday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native of Albany, Mrs. Graham was the daughter of the late Pamela Allene Whitlock Cleveland and the granddaughter of the...

Rosemary (Hall)  Jiles

Rosemary (Hall) Jiles

Mar 8, 2013

Rosemary Hall Jiles, 67, recently of McRae, died Friday, March 8.  A memorial service will be held from 2:00-4:00P.M., Sunday, March 17, at The Marlow House, 192 Church St., Marietta, GA 30060. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Jiles was the daughter of the late Herschel Hall, Sr. and Corrine Butler Hall.  She lived most of her life in Cobb County,...

Billy "Baye" Conley

Billy "Baye" Conley

Feb 25, 2013

Billy “Baye” Conley, 73, of Rhine, died Monday, February 25.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00P.M., Wednesday, February 27, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation is Tuesday, 6:00-8:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Dodge County, Mr. Conley was the son of the late Calvin and Nettie Spires Conley.  He was a member...

R. Wilson "Lope" Bowen

R. Wilson "Lope" Bowen

Feb 22, 2013

Ronal Wilson “Lope” Bowen, 68, of Jacksonville, died Friday, February 22.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M., Sunday, February 24, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Roberson Cemetery  Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-9:00P.M. A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Mr. Bowen was the son of the late James Elbert “J.E.” and...