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Recent Obituaries in Washington, GA
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James (Jim) Marshall Griggs
Jun 27, 2021
Mr. James (Jim) Marshall Griggs, Jr., 75, of Washington, entered into rest on Sunday, June 27, 2021.Memorial services will be held at 4:30 PM on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Lincolnton First Assembly of God Church, May Ave., Lincolnton, GA30817.Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Amy Bennett Long
Jun 24, 2021
Amy Bennett Long, 51, of Washington, Ga. entered into rest on June 24, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. surrounded by her family. Amy was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 31, 1970. Although she lived most of her adult life in Wilkes County, she grew up in Augusta, GA and was a 1988 graduate of Evans High School....
Vivian Ficklen Barnett
Jun 20, 2021
Ms. Vivian Reese Ficklen Barnett, 83, of Lexington Rd. In Washington, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her home. She was born May 29, 1938 in Dublin, Ga., and was the daughter of the late William Boyce Ficklen and Anita Boatwright Flanders Ficklen.She started first grade in Washington, Ga. after one year of kindergarten in Mrs....
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Burton
Jun 1, 2021
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Burton, 69, of Tignall, son of Harriett Strother Burton and Raymond Burton, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Pruitt Health of Washington. Tony was born in Augusta on February 4, 1952.He was a graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School, and attended North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, Ga.He was a member of the Mallorysville Baptist Church.He was preceded...
Anne Randall Myers
May 27, 2021
Anne Randall Myers passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021 at Island Hospital in Anacortes Washington.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of nearly 52 years, Oliver T. Myers, and her parents, Robert H. Randall and Mildred Pitner Randall.
She is survived by her five children: Christian R. Myers, James T. Myers, Martha L....
Olivia Mathews Davis Bruce
May 27, 2021
Mrs. Olivia Matthews Davis Bruce, 89, of Washington, entered into rest Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Harper’s Personal Care Home. Mrs. Bruce was born in Wilkes County, and had lived here most of her life.She was the daughter of John W. Matthews and Nell Flynt Matthews, was a homemaker, and was a member of the Washington Chapel.She will be greatly...
Julia Anne "Judy" Willis Burke
May 26, 2021
Ms. Julia Anne “Judy” Willis Burke, 77, of Washington, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Burke was born in Augusta, but had lived in Washington most of her adult life.She was the daughter of the late Clarence Hill Willis and Annie Mirian Stephens Willis Hearn, and was the widow of Ace David Burke.She graduated...
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...
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