Dillard Funeral Home

William Renault Martin Jr., 38, of Athens, Georgia, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 13. He was born on Aug. 13, 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina, and was a loving son, father and husband. He is survived by his wife, Nicole; two children, Gage and Kuria; and his parents, Billy and Debora Martin of Locust Grove, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his son Gabriel. Will was known for his intelligence and quiet intensity. Perhaps he recognized himself in the beautiful complexity of the natural world, which he so vividly captured on the page. Transitioning into a different mind; a different world, when hearing the words he would write. Will's life changed when Gabriel was born in 2002....

Gabriel Austin Martin, 19, of Locust Grove, Georgia, died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 2, at home. He was born on Nov. 1, 2002, in Stockbridge, Georgia, and was loved dearly all his life. He is survived by his father and mother, Will and Nicole Martin of Athens, Georgia; his grandparents, Billy and Debora Martin of Locust Grove, Georgia; and his siblings, Gage and Kuria. Gabriel was intelligent and well-spoken. He was slow to anger and forgave quickly. Of his many interests, he cared most about art. He found joy in drawing and painting and often played piano or guitar late into the night and sang in the shower?sometimes at the top of his lungs?without concern of who might hear...

Victor F. Allen, age 87, a resident of Brundidge, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Opp Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside services for Mr. Allen will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 2pm at Union Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Mickey Smith officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service from 1-2pm at Union Spring Primitive Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Allen was a proud Christian and served as a deacon at Union Springs Primitive Baptist for over 20 years. He was a hard worker spending 47 and a half years with Carmike Cinemas working his way up to District Manager. He was loved by many and...