Mary Arbell Rogers Harrelson
Mary Arbell Rogers Harrelson was born June 12, 1921 in Telfair County to Grover Cleveland Rogers and Mabel Rogers.
She had two sisters, Ruth Fowler and Jessie Thompson and attended school in Telfair County.
She married Reuben Lester Harrelson Nov. 25, 1938 in Alamo and celebrated 71 years with her late husband.
Growing up in Georgia, she spent time with her older two sisters. She was very active in church activities and as an adult, was a Sunday School Teacher, sang in the choir, worked for the church as a secretary and treasurer. She was an active member of Hart Haven Baptist Church since 1995 and was active in women and couples groups.
After retiring from business, she enjoyed gardening, tending her flowers and traveling with her church groups. Her hobbies included reading spiritual books and crocheting. She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends.
Mary leaves behind her two children, Ruby Lee Harrelson Shelley (late husband Randall E. Shelly) and Jerry Littleton Harrelson (wife, Lorraine H. Harrelson). Ruby and her family reside in Maine and Jerry and his family resides in St. Augustine, Fla. She is the grandmother of four, Deborah Lynn Shelley Beard (spouse Gary), Christopher Michael Shelly (spouse Wendy), Jonathan Hensley Harrelson and Justin Lane Harrelson. She is the great-grandmother of four; Christopher Bedard, Matthew Bedard, Maeley Bedard and Ella Harrelson.
Following a stroke in 2002, she lived in a couple of nursing homes before settling into Life Care Center in Orange Park.
Jacksonville Memory Gardens of Orange Park, Fla. was in charge of arrangements.
Bruce Stuart Webster, M.D.
Bruce Stuart Webster, M.D. of Griffin, formerly of McRae, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Griffin.
Webster, 86, was the son of the late Arthur and May McAllister Webster and the widower of Anne Yopp Webster.
He received a BS Degree from the University of Florida, where he had a scholarship in football; he received his Medical Degree from Vanderbilt. He was an Army Veteran during World War II and a Medical Doctor in Emergency Medicine.
Survivors include sons, Robert (Elizabeth) Webster of Griffin, William Webster of McRae, Stephen (Angie) Webster of Eliot, Maine; daughter, Katherine (John) Jolley of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Katie and Robin Webster of Sarasota, Fla., Ameila (Brannon) Gillis of Cumming, Delia (Joseph) Collins of Savannah and Vivian Webster of Eliot, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Lowe’s Funeral Home in Helena. The funeral service will be private.
The Lay Minister Norwood Davidson will officiate.
Please register online condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net
Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.
William H. 'Bill' McRae Jr.
William H. “Bill” McRae Jr., 58, of Helena, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7 in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial in the Telfair Memorial Gardens.
A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, Bill was the son of Dr. Billy McRae and the late Janiece Potts McRae. A machinist at Roper for several years, he later moved his employment to Robins Air Force Base where he worked for 14 years before retiring.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Maria M. McRae, Helena; sons, Michael David McRae, McRae, William H. McRae, III, Savannah and Amy McRae (Leo) Cordero, Tucker; father, Dr. Billy McRae, McRae; sister and brothers, Debbie McRae, Ft. Myers, Fla., Keith (Pam) McRae, Macon and Chris McRae, McRae; and grandchildren, Makenzie McRae, Joshua McRae, Kayla McRae, Samantha Cordero and Sarah Cordero.
The family respectfully requests that contributions be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation (PKD Foundation), at P.O. Box 871847, Kansas City, Mo. 64187-1847, or online at www. PKDCURE.org.
Please express condolences at www.vaughnfh.com.
Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae was in charge of arrangements.
Essie Mae Knight Yawn
Services for Essie Mae Knight Yawn of Milan were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6 at Rockwell Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at the funeral home.
The Rev. Steve Newton and the Rev. Hugh Smith officiated.
Ms. Yawn, 93, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Dodge County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Lee and Lina Spires Knight and was the widow of John Thomas (J.T.) Yawn.
She was the oldest member of Rockwell Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Laverne (Robert) Calhoun of Rhine, Thomas (Eleanor) Yawn of Homerville, Ronald C. Yawn of Milan and Wayne S. (Barbara) Yawn of Nashville; six grandchildren, Shonda (Travis) Chambless of Homerville, Kristie Calhoun of Quitman, Julie Musgrove of Nashville, Robert Lee (Yuko) Calhoun of Okinawa, Japan, Stephen Yawn of Nashville and John Yawn of Nashville; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be sent to: Rockwell Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Pam Yawn, 326 Edison Ray Road, Rhine, Ga. 31077.
Please register online condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net
Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.
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