Herbert Roberts, Jr. Herbert Earl Roberts Jr., of Crescent died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Prospect Baptist Church with burial in Belleville Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Viewing will be Monday, Oct.…

Donny L. Roberson, Sr. Darien – Donny L. Roberson, Sr., 68, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born in Ludowici but lived most of his life in McIntosh County. He was a general contractor and master carpenter. Deservingly so, he was known by many as…

Benjamin Cook Benjamin Cook of Ardoch died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Senior Care Center in Brunswick. Arrangements will be announced by Darien Funeral Home.

Mitchell Bunker Smith Mitchell Bunker Smith, of Valona, Georgia, died Friday, October 4, 2019. He is survived by his beautiful children, Ben Smith (15) and Jack Smith (15), of Darien, Georgia, and Holden Smith (9) of Atlanta, Georgia. Born with a sense of adventure in Anchorage, Alaska, and reared in Pike County, Georgia, Mitchell spent…

Mary Jo Lane Mary Jo Lane, 75, of McIntosh County, departed this life Friday morning October 4, 2019 at Sear Manor Nursing Home in Brunswick, Georgia. Mary Jo was born December 25, 1943 in Jesup, Georgia, to the late Lemmie Britton Poppell, and the late Cecil Clifford Cox Poppell. She had lived most of her…

Jerry Wayne Rowe Jerry Wayne Rowe, Sr., 47, of Townsend passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born in Jesup, he had lived in McIntosh County all of his life and was a former employee of Brunswick Pulp & Paper, where he had worked in the bleach plant.  He was a mechanic and former owner of…

Irvin Lamar Preston Irvin Lamar Preston, age 79, of Townsend, Georgia, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2019, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick, Georgia. Lamar was born May 18, 1940 in Dale County, Alabama, to Myrtice Weems Preston and Glenn Preston. Raised in Seminole County, Georgia, Lamar graduated from Seminole County High School…

Donell “Don” Franklin Boone Donell “Don” Franklin Boone, 84, of Darien, passed away peacefully at his residence, Tuesday, October 1, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 4, 2019, at 11 a.m. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Darien, with President Randy Glenn officiating.  Interment…

David Robert Gilmour David Robert Gilmour, 68, passed away in his home on Shellman Bluff on September 29th, 2019. He joins his parents, Dave and Madge; and sister, Gladys, in heaven.  He is survived by his wife, Jane; his daughter, Julie; stepdaughter, Jamie; and stepsons, Scott, Mark, and Matt. Dave was born on March 9, 1951…

Lisa Dasher Sawyer Lisa “Lala” Dasher Sawyer 66, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Darien Church of God, with Rev. Tommy Whaley and Rev. Bruce Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from…