Obituaries

 Obituaries

Wyndell K. Fordham

Wyndell K. Fordham

Sep 25, 2023

Mr. Wyndell K. Fordham, age 84, of Eastman, Georgia passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. A visitation will be held at Hardy-Towns Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 6-8 pm. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Snowhill Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:00 am. Mr. Fordham was of the Baptist faith. He served and...

James H. Jones Sr

James H. Jones Sr

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. James H. Jones Sr., age 77, of Eastman died Friday, September 8, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, 2023 in the chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with military honors and Rev. Ben Maddox officiating. Tyler Austin will be soloist musician. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Mr. Jones...

Jean Jones Gray

Jean Jones Gray

Aug 16, 2023

Mrs. Jean J. Gray, age 81, of Eastman passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Dodge County Hospital Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023 in the chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt and Mr. Robbie Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Milan City Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Larry Steven Bennett

Larry Steven Bennett

Jul 21, 2023

Mr. Larry S. Bennett of Ivey, Georgia, formerly of Eastman and Brunswick, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 21, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with Rev. Dahl McDermitt officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the...

Laverne Knowles Cranford

Laverne Knowles Cranford

Jun 28, 2023

LaVerne Knowles Cranford died Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Macon, Georgia at Madison Heights at the Prado where she had lived for several years. A graveside service will be held at New Union Church Cemetery on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:00 am. LaVerne was born on January 24, 1949 in McRae, Georgia to the late Lutrelle Selph Knowles and...

Maryse Stanley Johnson

Maryse Stanley Johnson

Jun 21, 2023

Mrs. Maryse S. Johnson, age 90, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Pinewood Manor in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 am at Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Wilbanks officiating. A visitation with friends and family will follow the service. Mrs. Johnson was born in Chauncey, Georgia on February 14, 1933...

Jacquelyn "Dot" Gay

Jacquelyn "Dot" Gay

Jun 18, 2023

Mrs. Jacquelyn "Dot" Gay died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Dodge County Hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Gay was born January 15, 1946 in Milan, Georgia to the late Annie Lou Jump and Homer Renew. She was member of Empire Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired retail clerk. She is survived by...

Carl E. Ross

Carl E. Ross

Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Carl E. Ross, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023 at AU Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Monday, June 19, 2023 with a visitation one hour prior at Hardy Towns Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bowers Cemetery. Mr. Ross was born in Eastman, Georgia on July 18, 1932 to...

Mary Evelyn Johnson

Mary Evelyn Johnson

Jun 11, 2023

Mary Evelyn Johnson, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023. Mary was born October 5, 1942 in Eastman, Georgia. Ms. Mary is a former resident of Parkwood Developmental Center at Gracewood, Georgia. She also spent many years at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home. While she resided there, she took great enjoyment in the programs and activities that were...

David Harrell

David Harrell

Jun 9, 2023

David "Davey" Harrell, 67, of Chauncey, Georgia passed away in Eastman, Georgia on June 9, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1955 in Georgia to Jack and Betty Harrell. He was the fire chief for Webster Fire Department for 22 years and District Fire Chief for Sumter County. Mr. Harrell moved to Chauncey, Georgia in 2011 and was the...

Teresa Darlene Caruthers

Teresa Darlene Caruthers

May 29, 2023

Teresa Darlene Caruthers, age 62, of Eastman, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 2, 2023 at Hardy-Towns Chapel with Interment to follow in Orphans Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home. Darlene was born July 7, 1960 in Folkston, Georgia....

Clinton Leonard Pinnell

Clinton Leonard Pinnell

May 16, 2023

Mr. Clinton Leonard "Clint" Pinnell, age 53, of Eastman died May 16, 2023 in Charleston, S.C. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 20,2023 at Orphans Cemetery with Rev. Jack Lee officiating. Mr. Pinnell was born December 20, 1969 in Dublin, Georgia to parents, Patti Walker Branch and the late Lynn Pinnell. He was a member of...

James Russ David

James Russ David

May 11, 2023

James Russ David, age 94 of Hawkinsville GA, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 11. Russ was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death. He was born in Madrid, AL and spent his formative years in the Dothan, AL area. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Alabama where he became one of...

Sharon Shumate Walizer

Sharon Shumate Walizer

May 7, 2023

Sharon Anita (Shumate) Walizer, 63, of Panama City, FL, passed away on May 7, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Hardy-Towns Chapel with Interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery,, Visitation will be from 10:30 til 11:30 at the funeral home. Sharon was born on September 21, 1959 in McRae, GA to Mary Shumate...

Anne S. Reid

Anne S. Reid

Apr 27, 2023

Ms. Anne S. Reid, age 81, of Eastman died peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Hardy-Towns Chapel with visitation one hour before. Rev. Fred Parker and Rev. Daniel Cook will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Ms. Reid was born...

Marathon Graham

Marathon Graham

Apr 27, 2023

Marathon Weeks Graham, age 94, of Eastman, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Chaplinwood Health and Rehabilitation in Milledgeville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Hardy Towns Chapel with interment following in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Graham was born March 2, 1929 in Dodge...

Gerald Bert Renchy

Gerald Bert Renchy

Apr 14, 2023

Gerald Bert "Gerry" Renchy, currently residing in Eastman, Georgia, formerly a resident of Branford and Guilford, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the age of 90. Mr. Renchy was born on March 14th, 1933 at the family home, Gerrish Avenue, East Haven, Connecticut to his loving parents, William Albert Renchy and Thelma Gerrish Renchy. He was...

Oscar Franklin Jones

Oscar Franklin Jones

Apr 11, 2023

Mr. Frank Jones, age 92, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 2 pm at Hardy-Towns Chapel with Rev. Doug Stevens officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A private committal service, with Military Honors, will follow at New Union Cemetery. Mr. Jones was a member of...

Dannie "Coach Mac" Mclaughlin

Dannie "Coach Mac" Mclaughlin

Apr 9, 2023

MR. DANNIE LEE "COACH MAC" McLAUGHLIN, JR., age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 in the Chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Helena, Ga. The family will receive friends at...

Wendel Braswell

Wendel Braswell

Apr 7, 2023

Mr. Wendel Braswell, age 76, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 7, 2023. Visitation will be Monday evening, April 10, 2023 from 5 til 7pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 1 pm at Zebulon Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Braswell...

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