Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Robert Ragsdale “Bob” Jackson, 68, of Lexington Rd., entered into rest Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.

Bob is survived by his mother, Ms. Betty Amis Jackson and his sister, Mimi J. Henderson (Bernie), both of Washington.  He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Norman Jackson, Jr.

Private services are planned...

Dec 19, 2022

Mrs. Lisa Buchanan Franklin, 58, of Washington, Georgia, entered into rest Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and her little kitten, Linus.

Mrs. Franklin was born in Elberton, Georgia and graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School in 1982 and attended Athens Technical College where she earned her Para-Professional degree in Early...

Dec 16, 2022

Ms. Carol Ann Palmer, 56, of Harlem, GA, entered into rest Friday, December 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Ms. Palmer was born in Athens Georgia, and no doubt where her love for the University of Georgia Football began. She grew up in Washington, GA and graduated from Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School in...

Dec 15, 2022

Ms. Rhonda Grace Owen, 56, of Rosman, NC entered into rest Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC following an extended illness.

Rhonda was born in Washington, GA on August 20, 1966 to Gerald and Mary Owen. She attended Rosman High School, Washington-Wilkes High School and Oglethorpe County High School. She obtained her...

Dec 11, 2022

Mr.Jimmy Oliver Medley, 80, of Washington, entered into rest Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home. Mr. Medley was born in Akron, Ohio to the late John Medley and Lillian F. Tucker Medley. He had worked in the construction industry as a commercial pipe fitter for a number of years. Mr. Medley also served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Helen Patricia (Pat) Worthen Callaway, 82, of Stoney Ridge Rd., entered into rest Sunday evening, December 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Callaway was a native of Wilkes County.  She moved to Greene County while young, and has lived in Wilkes County since marrying Otis Henry Callaway some 64 years ago.  She...

Nov 26, 2022

Myra Elizabeth Lindsey Smith, 86, of Sandtown, Georgia, formerly of Snellville GA, passed away peacefully after declining health into the arms of her heavenly Father on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Tignall Assisted Living. Elizabeth was born in Wilkes County on November 19, 1936, to the late Louie Lamar Lindsey and Ruby Wheatley Lindsey. She is also preceded in...

Nov 23, 2022

Mrs. Frances (Patsy) Sanders Winn, 87, passed away November 23, 2022 at Wesley Woods Senior Living in Newnan, Georgia.

Mrs. Winn was born May 8, 1935 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. She lived in Washington, Georgia for sixty-seven years. She was the daughter of the late William Thomas Sanders and Elizabeth Andrews Sanders Turner. Mrs. Winn retired from...

Nov 16, 2022

Mr. Ruben Thomas Fanning, 82, of S. Pecan St. in Washington, entered into rest early Wednesday morning at his residence with family at his side.

Mr. Fanning was born in Cobbtown, Ga. (Tattnall County), but had lived most of his life in Wilkes County.  He was the son of the late Welcome France Fanning and Mattie Mae...

Nov 7, 2022

Mrs. June Smith Hicks, 82, of Columbia, SC, died November 7th, 2022. Born on June 13th, 1940 in Washington, Georgia, June was the daughter of the late Doris Smith and Reuben Marshall Smith Sr. She grew up in Union, South Carolina, where she graduated high school. She went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and...

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. William Allen Bowen III, 44, of Rayle, enterd into rest Friday morning, November 4, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital . Mr. Bowen was born in Donaldsonville, Ala., but had lived in Wilkes County most of his life. He was the son of the late Tommy Bowen, Sr. and Nancy Watson Bowen. He was an iron worker in the...

Oct 31, 2022

Miss Amy Lyne Burnham, 40, of Albany, Ga., entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington.

Amy was born in Albany, Ga., and was the loving daughter of Ricky and Teresa Lambert Burnham. Amy was a member of the Acree Baptist Church in Acree, Ga.

She is survived by...

Oct 31, 2022

Ms. Maude Winfrey Turner, 92, entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Tignall Assisted Living.

Ms. Turner was born in Washington, and was the daughter of George L. and Eva Silvey Winfrey.  She had lived in Washington all of her life, and had worked and retired from the Royal Manufacturing Company.  She was preceded...

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Jack Edward Kirk II, 72, of Rayle, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022 . Mr. Kirk was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and had lived in Wilkes County for about 30 years. He was the son of the late Jack E. Kirk, Sr. and Ora Mae Belcher Kirk, and was the widower of Wanda Turner Kirk....

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. Charles Woodward Reynolds, 79, of Atlanta, entered into rest Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

Mr. Reynolds was born in Birmingham, Ala. to Charles Irwin Reynolds and Margaret Woodward Reynolds.  He had been the husband of Patricia Little Reynolds for 61 years, and had been a software engineer for Colonial Pipeline for...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. John Henry Reed, 89, of Washington, entered into rest on Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022, at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford.

Mr. Reed was born in Lincolnton, Ga., and had lived in Washington for most of his life.  He was the son of the late Henry and Elsie Spires Reed, and he was the...

Oct 6, 2022

William Robert Latimer passed away at Piedmont Hospital/Augusta on October 6, 2022.  He was the son of the late William and Marion Latimer of Albany, NY. He was a graduate of Sienna College, which he attended on a golf scholarship and worked as an assistant pro at Schuyler Meadows Country Club. A highlight of his collegiate golf came when...

Oct 6, 2022

Kathy Malinda Bryant Cervantes, 61, of Crawfordville, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at University-Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.

Mrs. Cervantes was born in Atlanta to Thomas Ray Bryant and Carolyn Leona Grimsley Bryant.  She was self-employed and had her own cleaning business.

She is survived by her husband, Martin Cervantes, of Crawfordville; and by five sons,...

Oct 5, 2022

Mr. Eddie Lee Combs, 72, of Nunn Rd. in Crawfordville, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Harper’s Personal Care Home in Washington.

Mr. Combs was born on October 30, 1949 to Mr. Dorsey Combs and Hazel King Combs.  He had lived in this community for all of his life.  He worked as an inspector...

Oct 5, 2022

Rev. James Edward (Jim) Lee, 84, of Wills Memorial Drive, entered into rest Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Lee was born in Greenville, SC, to Paul Lee, Sr. and Lucille Reynolds Lee.  He had spent the majority of his life as a minister of faith, spreading the Gospel and the Word of God.  He...