Obituaries

May 1, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Maxine Younkins Holes, age 96 of Washington, entered into rest on Monday morning, May 1, 2023, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Holes was born in South Fork, PA on September 13, 1926 to the late Charles and Ethel Jones Younkins. She was married to the late Rev. Eldon F. Holes. Ruth had worked in education and was a...

Apr 30, 2023

Mr. Andrew Tyler Wilder, 31, of S. Pecan St., entered into rest unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Athens, Ga., on September 24, 1991. He was the son of Barry Wilder and of the late Tammy Moon Wilder. He had lived in Wilkes County for most of his...

Apr 24, 2023

Mr. Henry Pope McAvoy, Jr., 89, of Rayle, entered into rest on Monday morning, April 24, 2023, at his home.

Mr. McAvoy was born in the Courtground Community and was the son of the late Henry Pope McAvoy, Sr. and Susie Sherrer McAvoy. He had been married to Faye Sisson McAvoy for 61 years before...

Apr 16, 2023

Martin Poss Echols, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on April 16, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Martin was born on July 29, 1943, to Martin Alexander Echols and Louise Ola Poss Echols in Rayle, Georgia, and was the husband of the late Betty Stevens Echols. Martin was an exceptional man who had a passion for...

Apr 16, 2023

Mr. Clyde Wayne Lance, 84, of Washington, entered into rest on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Lance was born in Jackson County. He was the son of the late Everett Clyde Lance and Annie Sue Oliver Lance. He was the husband of Marcia Tanner Lance, and they moved to Wilkes County in 1986.  He...

Apr 11, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Mae McCune moved to her heavenly home on April 11, 2023 at the beautiful age of 98. Mrs. Ruby, or “Granny”, was loved by all who knew her.  Mrs. Ruby lived by herself on the farm of her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Heather Riley, in Danburg, GA. She was born Ruby Mae Jones in Athens, GA...

Mar 27, 2023

A memorial service for Jo Rider (Bug) Randall will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the chapel of the Presbyterian Community of Clinton, SC. She died March 27, 2023, at the Presbyterian Community with her family by her side.

Mrs. Randall was born in Washington, Georgia, November 24, 1933, the daughter of the...

Mar 23, 2023

Ms. Frances JoAnn Cleveland Bailey, 81, of Tignall, entered into rest on Thursday evening, March 23, 2023, at Athens Piedmont Hospital.

Ms. Bailey was born in Anderson, S.C. and had lived in this community for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late Farmer Lee Cleveland and Luna Epps Cleveland, and was the widow...

Mar 20, 2023

Miriam Smith Taylor, 82, passed away March 20, 2023 with her husband Don and daughters Tracy and JaDon by her side.

Miriam was born on January 17, 1941 to G.W. and Evelyn Smith in Lyons, GA. After graduating from Lyons High School in 1959, she studied Medical Technology at Georgia Southern and then at Georgia Baptist Hospital...

Mar 18, 2023

Ms. Dora Elizabeth Gillispie Smith, 101, of Washington, entered into rest Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Southern Manor Assisted Living. Ms. Smith was born in Ft. Meade, Fla. to the late Sam and Mable Colley Gillispie, and was the widow of Lamar E. Smith. She had lived in Washington for the past ten years. She worked as a waitress, and...

Mar 12, 2023

Ms. Annette Brown Norris, 74, of Lexington Rd. In Rayle, entered into rest on Sunday evening, March 12, 2023, at the Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle. Ms. Norris was a native of Wilkes County and had lived here for al of her life. She was the daughter of Joe B. Brown and Dora Bell Smith Brown. She had worked...

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Douglas Eugene Pollock, 68, of Washington, entered into rest on Friday, February 17, 2023, at his home with his loving family present.

Douglas was born in Montgomery, Ala., to Dr. John Edward Pollock, Jr. and Lucille Raulz Pollock.  He moved to Texas in his early childhood before growing up in Washington, Ga., with his family.   He...

Feb 14, 2023

Ms. Helen Beasley, 77, of Sherwood Dr. in Washington, entered into rest on February 14, 2023, at Tignall House Assisted Living.

Ms. Beasley was born in Elberton and was a daughter of the late Mack and Lovis Hanvey Beasley. She had lived in Elberton all of her life, except for the last five and a half years...

Feb 13, 2023

Walter Lawrence Burton passed away at home on February 13, 2023 at the age of 83 following an extended illness. Born on January 16, 1940, he was the first of three sons born to W.L. and Mary Burton. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Callaway Burton, and also by his paternal grandparents, Mr....

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Shank, 74, of 404 Holiday Road in Washington, Georgia, entered into rest on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his home.

Mr Shank was born in Washington, Georgia on April 3, 1948 to the late Hal Penick Shank and Dorothy Odean Holland Shank. After graduating from Washington Wilkes High School, Kenneth completed undergraduate and graduate studies...

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Marie Elaine Jackson, 74, of Washington, Ga., entered into rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Jackson was born on May 7, 1948, in Atlanta, Ga., to the late James Marvin English and Abbie Inez Allen English.  Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Tignall Independence United Methodist Church, where she volunteered and...

Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Henry Clark Strother, 76, of Wheatley Rd. in Washington, entered into rest Friday evening, January 27, 2023, at Piedmont/University Hospital in Augusta.

Mr. Strother was born in Washington, Ga. to the late Claude Edmunds Strother and Annie Kate “Pete” Thornton Strother, and had lived in this community for all of his life. He was a logger,...

Jan 26, 2023

Mr. Ronald Michael ‘Mickey” Smith, 71, of Maxwell Mill Rd. in Washington, entered into rest on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center, Mr. Smith was born in Waxhaw, S.C., and was the son of the late Treywick Smith and Ava Dale Helms Smith. He was the husband of Lisa Savage Smith, and had lived in Wilkes County...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Franklin Glover Poss, 88, of Walker Rd. in Rayle, entered into rest on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Mr. Poss was born in Washington to the late Mr. Millard Poss and Sallie Mae Sherrer Poss. He lived in Washington during his teenage years, then moved to Atlanta to work, and lived there until nearly two months ago. He was the...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Benjamin Neil Jones, 80, of Courtground Rd. in Washington, entered into rest on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. Mr. Jones was born in Washington, Ga., and had lived there for most of his life. He was the son of Benjamin Francis Jones and Vera Blanche Callaway Jones, and was the husband of Thelma...