OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Georgia Obituaries for Jefferson County, Glascock County & Surrounding Areas

Dwight Reese

Dwight Reese

Feb 12, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Dwight Reese, who died Monday evening February 12, 2024, at his home. He was a beloved husband, father, papa, and brother, who left a deep void in the hearts of his family and friends. Born on May 17, 1953, in Louisville, Georgia, Dwight was the cherished son of...

Moses Griswell, Jr.

Moses Griswell, Jr.

Feb 12, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mr. Moses Griswell, Jr. age 88, of Gibson who died Monday morning February 12, 2024. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday February 16, 2024, in the Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Frankie Griswell. Rev. Tommy...

Emma Jean Gamble

Emma Jean Gamble

Feb 8, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Emma Jean Hunnicutt Gamble who passed away at her home in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday February 8, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday February 17, 2024, in the Louisville City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her husband, Roger L....

Mona Chadwick Lightfoot

Mona Chadwick Lightfoot

Feb 4, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Mona Chadwick Lightfoot, age 95, of Keysville Nursing Home Keysville, Georgia who died Sunday evening, February 4, 2024, at her home. A graveside service will be held at Jacksonville City Cemetery, Jacksonville, NC on, February 9, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.  Jerry Taylor will be officiating in addition...

Sarah Mangum Kent

Sarah Mangum Kent

Feb 2, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Mangum Kent, age 88, of Warren Street in Gibson. She died Friday evening, February 2, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 8, in Magnolia Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Brenda Oakley

Brenda Oakley

Jan 19, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Brenda Lee Wyckoff Oakley, age 85, of Lawrenceville who died Friday morning, January 19, 2024, in the home of her daughter in Louisville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday January 22, in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Louisville with Pastor Bill South officiating....

Wayne Tubbs

Wayne Tubbs

Jan 15, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Wayne David Tubbs, 48, of Cleveland, TN. Wayne peacefully departed this world on January 15, 2024, in Cleveland, TN, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on May 13, 1975, in Wellsboro, PA, Wayne was the cherished son of David Tubbs and the late Joyce Tubbs. Wayne had a...

Betty Hutcheson

Betty Hutcheson

Jan 15, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Betty Joyce Cassedy Hutcheson, age 92 who went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning January 15, 2024.  She is now united with her husband of 64 ½ years and other family members. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday January 17, in...

Carson Downs

Carson Downs

Dec 31, 2023

Mr. Carson Levi Downs, age 23, of Augusta, Georgia, died Sunday evening December 31, 2023. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, January 4, 2024, in the Mitchell Full Gospel Church, with Rev. Chris Williford and Rev. Kyle Downs officiation. Pallbearers will be, Tyler Amerson, Caeden Downs, Will Faulk, Jordan Gill, David Lyons, Jay Richardson, Nathan Tyler, and Nicholas...

Paul Wilson Cummins

Paul Wilson Cummins

Dec 24, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death of Mr. Paul Wilson Cummins, age 85 of Old Mitchell Road in Gibson who died Sunday evening December 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Newport, KY., Mr. Cummins was a son of the late Sammie Paul Cummins and Vilia Mae Hargett Cummins. He was a long-haul...

Larry W. Wood

Larry W. Wood

Dec 23, 2023

T aylor funeral home of Louisville announces the deaths and funeral services of Mr. Larry W. Wood age 65 of Kite who died Saturday morning December 23, at his home. A native of Jacksonville, FL., Larry was a son of the late Herschel and Margaret Wood. He was raised in Wadley and graduated from Wadley High School at the age...

Gene Hadden

Gene Hadden

Dec 7, 2023

Taylor funeral home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mr. Johnny Eugene (Gene) Hadden, Sr., age 76 of Wadley, who died Thursday evening December 7, 2023, in the Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday December 11, in the Cross Community Church in Louisville with Edward Salter and Brian Massey officiating....

Gail Thomas Hattaway

Gail Thomas Hattaway

Nov 8, 2023

Taylor funeral home and cremation care of Louisville announces the death of Mrs. Gail Thomas Hattaway, age 83, of Louisville who died Wednesday November 8, 2023. A native of Jefferson County, Gail was a daughter of the late Herbert D. Thomas & Emmie Mae Harvley Thomas. She was a retired self-employed Hairdresser, and member of Louisville Methodist Church. Gail was...

Dorothy Ann Wilmoth

Dorothy Ann Wilmoth

Nov 2, 2023

Dorothy Ann Wilmoth, better known as Dot, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 85 at her home in Louisville, GA.  Dot was born on July 9, 1938, in Monroe, LA, to the late Beulah Johnson Harpold and the late Virgil Harpold.  Throughout her adult life, Dot lived in Savannah, GA, Gadsden, AL, and Statesboro, GA...

Rendia Kent

Rendia Kent

Oct 31, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Rendia Wells Kent, 70, of Gibson who died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Augusta Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 4, at 2:00 pm at Sheppard Memorial Chapel at Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. David Kitchens officiating.  Pallbearers will be Derrell Usry, Timmy Usry, Dean Reese,...

Chantless Wheeler

Chantless Wheeler

Oct 30, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of and funeral services of Chantless L. Wheeler, age 77, of Louisville who died Monday morning October 30, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2023, in the Louisville Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Underwood officiating, burial will follow in the Louisville City Cemetery...

Dennis Allan Turner, Jr.

Dennis Allan Turner, Jr.

Oct 28, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mr. Dennis A. Turner, Jr., who died Saturday, October 28, in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023, in the Gibson First Baptist Church with Rev. Craig White officiating, and Mr. Lance McCloud speaking.  Burial will follow in the Mitchell City Cemetery....

Rita Culvern

Rita Culvern

Oct 25, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mrs. Rita Govreau Culvern, age 80, of Louisville, who died Wednesday evening October 25, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. A service to celebrate her life will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday October 29, at the Louisville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with Dr. Bill Cain officiating and...

Polly Ann Brassell

Polly Ann Brassell

Oct 22, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Polly Ann Brassell age 91 of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Gibson who died Sunday October 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 28, in the Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Gibson. Burial will follow in the Mt. Nebo...

Loyd New

Loyd New

Sep 28, 2023

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral service of Mr. Loyd New, age 88 of Louisville who died peacefully Thursday morning September 28, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, October 1, 2023, in the Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home Louisville with Rev. Tim Pendrey, Rev. Howard Conine and Rev. Karen...