Maxine Smith May
May 18, 2021
Maxine Smith May was born on April 27, 1934 and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.Maxine grew up in Lafayette, GA and graduated from Lafayette High School where she was a cheerleader, majorette and beauty queen. She began college at Georgia State College for Women and graduated from the...
Amanda Woods Hogan
May 16, 2021
Mrs. Amanda Woods Hogan, 39, of Washington, entered into rest Sunday evening at the Augusta University Medical Center. Amanda was born in Athens, but had lived most of her life in Wilkes County.She was the daughter of Debra Hopkins Woods and of the late Steve Edward Woods, and was the wife of Curry Hogan.She was a First Grade Special Education...
Thomas Powell Holland
May 11, 2021
Celebrated university educator Thomas Powell Holland, 78, of Washington GA, died quietly at his home on May 11, 2021.The son of the late Thomas Wesley and Dorothy Powell Holland, he was born August 18, 1942, in Bartow FL. Recognized nationally and internationally for his outstanding scholarship and expertise in the study of nonprofit organizational management and leadership, he earned a...
Kristy Thurmond Chavis
Apr 23, 2021
Ms. Kristy Thurmond Chavis, 47, of Jackson St. in Tignall, entered into rest Friday evening at the Augusta University Medical Center. Ms. Chavis was born in Washington on September 25, 1973.She was the daughter of the late Alex and Sherry Wilkerson Thurmond.She was a homemaker, and graduated from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. She is survived by her daughter, Katelyn Michelle...
Floyd Daniel Blakey
Apr 21, 2021
Mr. Floyd Daniel “Danny” Blakey, 65, of Bradley Rd. in Tignall, entered into rest Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021, at his home. Mr. Blakey was born in Washington, and had lived in Wilkes County for all of his life. He was the son of the late John F. Blakey and Frances Echols Blakey, and was the husband of Valerie Bradley...
William Guss Gresham
Apr 20, 2021
Mr. William “Bill” Guss Gresham, 77, of S. Jefferson St., entered into rest Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. Mr. Gresham was born in Marietta, and he and Lou had lived in Kennesaw prior to moving to Washington about eight years ago.He was the son of the late George Washington Gresham and Margaret Lodean Chapman Gresham, and was the...
Gayle Sherron Roberson
Apr 16, 2021
Mr. Gayle Sherron Roberson, 86, of Lincolnton Rd. in Washington, entered into rest Friday, April 16, 2021, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roberson was born in Leicester, N.C., and had lived in this community since about 1952. He was the son of the late Lathan and Lillie Hampton Roberson, and was the husband of Willie McAvoy Roberson. He was a...
Alice Callaway Crenshaw (Courtesy)
Apr 9, 2021
Alice Callaway Crenshaw smiled brightly and sweetly for 92 years. Born January 21, 1929, at Georgia Baptist Hospital, she was loved by her parents, Brantly & Maude Callaway, and teased mercilessly by her older brother Brant Callaway. Alice graduated from Girls High School in Atlanta, and with a developing love for education, she attended Oglethorpe University before teaching English at...
Walter Calvin Herring
Apr 7, 2021
Mr. Walter Calvin ”Cal” Herring, Jr., 71, of Upper Mill Rd. in Crawfordville, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Kindred Hospice at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Athens. Mr. Herring was born in Atlanta, and was the son of the late Walter C. Herring, Sr. and Janette Brown Herring.He grew up in East Point, Ga. and graduated...
Glenn Ralph Jones
Mar 13, 2021
Mr. Glenn Ralph Jones, 66, of the Lincolnton Rd. in Washington, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, in Athens. Mr. Jones was born in Wilkes County, and had lived in Washington for most of his life.He was the son of Harold and Emma Jean Thornton Jones, and worked as a salesman in the log cabin home sales industry.Glenn...
Anita Williams Kilpatrick
Mar 11, 2021
Mrs. Anita Williams Kilpatrick, 69, of Rollins Rd. In Augusta, entered into rest on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Kilpatrick was born in Fresno, California, and had lived in Georgia for around 40 years.She was the daughter of the late Ernest C. Williams and Mable Rose Woods Williams, and was the wife of Mr. Alvin W. Kilpatrick.She...
Yvette Contine Berisford
Mar 8, 2021
Mrs. Yvette Contine Berisford, 75, of Skull Shoals Rd., entered into rest Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Berisford was born in Cow Island, Louisiana,and was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Elliot Contine.She had lived in Washington with her husband, Wayne, for the past 11 yearsPrior to moving to Washington, they had lived in Athens, where she...
Robert Wayne Drake
Feb 27, 2021
Mr. Robert Wayne Drake, Sr. 78, of the Lundburg Rd. In Washington, entered into rest Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home. Mr. Drake was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and had lived in Wilkes County for most of his life.He was the son of the late Frank W. Drake and Sheba Khune Drake, and was the husband of Carol Hopkins...
Priscilla Ann Rousey
Feb 22, 2021
Ms. Priscilla Ann Rousey, 74, entered into rest on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Rousey was born in Royston and had lived in Wilkes County for most of her life.She was the daughter of the late Alvin and Java Lou Parham Rousey.She was a CNA in the Healthcare industry, having worked at one time at the...
Wanda Andrews Macchia
Feb 18, 2021
Ms. Wanda Andrews Macchia, 95, of S. Hulin Ave. In Tignall, entered into rest on Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2021, while surrounded by her family and the loving staff of The Tignall House. Ms. Macchia was born in Koshkonong, Missouri, and had recently movedto Wilkes County.She was the daughter of the late Odie Lee Andrews and Gladys Ann Palmer Andrews,...
Hartrell Pate
Feb 17, 2021
Mr. Hartrell Pate, 87, of Orchard St. in Washington, entered into rest Wednesday evening at Harper’s Personal Care Home. Mr. Pate was born in Taliaferro County and had lived in Washington for the last 62 years.He was the son of the late Cohen Turner Pate and Anna Elizabeth Moore Pate, and was the husband of Garland Bennett Pate.He was a...
Joann Willingham Burkett
Feb 15, 2021
Joann Willingham Burkett,, 72, of Rayle, entered into rest Monday morning, February 15, 2021, at her sister’s home in Rayle. Joann was born in Washington and had lived in Wilkes County all of her life.She was the daughter of Reuben and Sara Frances Chafin Willingham, and was the widow of Richard Wayne Burkett.She had been a secretary at Creel’s Homes...
Oren Asher Baker
Feb 15, 2021
Mr. Oren A. Baker, 88, of Melbourne, Florida entered into rest on Monday, February 15, 2021. Funeral services were held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Hopkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Brown officiating.Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Washington Chapel Cemetery, Oak Grove Road, Metasville, Georgia....
Dennis Craig Jones
Feb 6, 2021
Mr. Dennis Craig Jones,68,passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on April 4, 1952 in Augusta, GA to James Winton Jones and Margaret Katrina Jones. Mr. Jones loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren. Dennis started his career working at Continental Can Lumber Company in Washington in 1970-71.Moved on to sell...
Mona Drake Jones
Feb 5, 2021
Mrs. Mona Drake Jones, 82, entered into rest Friday morning, February 5, 2021, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Asa Chandler Drake and Frances Callaway “Beanie” Drake, and was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church, and of the Hospital Auxiliary in Washington. She...
