John Marinus VanKoolbergen, Jr.

Sept. 26, 1948 - Aug. 27, 2023 John VanKoolbergen, 74, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in a Hospice Facility in Lakeland, Florida, after a brief illness. John was the son of the late Kay and John VanKoolbergen.

Kimberly Bedford

Ms. Kimberly Bedford, 60, of Haddock, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. After graduating from Jones County High School in 1981, Ms. Bedford went to work in the insurance industry.

Geraldine Bullington Williams

Geraldine Bullington Williams, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Gray, GA, on August 29, 2023. A funeral service was held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Gladys M. Pace

Gladys M. Pace, age 102, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 1 at Clinton Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smarr and Rev. Jason Dillard officiating. Burial was in Cedar Ridge Cemetery.

Christopher Brian Rainey

Christopher Brian Rainey, a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. A funeral service was held Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

Melvin H. Hubert

Melvin H. Hubert passed away on Friday evening, August 18, 2023, at Chaplinwood Rehabilitation Center Milledgeville, Georgia. A memorial service was held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Gray Memorial with Chaplain LeeAnn Johns officiating.

Clifford Williamson

Clifford Williamson passed away Sunday evening, August 20, 2023, at Pine Point Hospice after a brief illness. Services were held Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. with a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service at Gray Memorial Chapel, 4378 Gray Highway, Gray, Georgia.

Bobby Lee Kent

Aug. 3, 1970 - Aug. 6, 2023 Bobby Lee Kent passed away on Sunday evening, August 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness at Emory University Hospital Atlanta, Georgia. A memorial service was held Thursday, August 10, 2023, at First Baptist Church, West Clinton Street, Gray, Georgia at 3:00 p.m.

John A. Peterson, V

Aug. 6, 2023 John A. Peterson, V died Sunday, August 6. A memorial service was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, August 19, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home. A longtime resident of Telfair County and the son of the late John A.

Reuben Linton Jordan

Jan. 29, 1930 - Aug. 9, 2023 Reuben Linton Jordan, age 93, of Monticello, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Linton, fondly known as “Lint” was born on January 29, 1930, in Monticello, Georgia to the late George Dixon, Sr.