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Recent Obituaries in Washington, GA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Washington, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Eugene Usher Allison
Dec 29, 2020
Eugene Usher Allison Sept. 26, 1942 – Dec. 29, 2020 was born in Oliver, Georgia and was raised in Savannah, Georgia where he graduated with honors from Savannah High School. Gene went on to Vanderbilt University and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.He graduated with a degree in business and later received his MBA from Emory University. He...
Ann Fleming
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Ann Wideman Fleming, 84, of Sardis Rd., entered into rest Saturday evening, December 26, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Fleming was born in Wilkes County and had lived here all of her life.She was the daughter of the late Watson Wideman and Susie Truitt Wideman, and was the widow of Mr. Thomas Fleming.She was a homemaker, and was a...
Garland W. Darracott
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Garland Wingfield Darracott, 91, of Harper Rd. in Rayle, entered into rest Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his home.Mr. Darracott was born in Wilkes County on December 16, 1929, to the late Dillard and Mabel Crosby Darracott, and was the widower of the Dorothy Dooly Darracott.He worked for Hormel Foods as a supervisor for a number of years.He was...
Robert "Bob" Payne Anderson
Dec 13, 2020
Mr. Robert “Bob” Payne Anderson, 80, of Bradford Rd. In Tignall, entered into rest Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Mr. Anderson was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 24, 1940, to Cecil and Lucille Anderson, and was the husband of Sharleen Roehr Anderson.He graduated from Eau Claire High School, attended Luther College, and earned...
Laura Stapleton Stewart
Dec 10, 2020
Laura Stapleton Stewart, 87, entered into rest on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Glen at Lake Oconee following a brief illness. She was born on December 25, 1932, in Washington, Ga., to the late Roy S. Harper and Elizabeth Newsome Harper.In 1950, she married George Davie Stapleton.She retired from Chipman Union and dedicated the rest of her life to...
Sam Clary Mcgill
Dec 4, 2020
Mr. Sam Clary McGill, 84, of Washington, entered into rest on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Ashton Senior Living Facility in Gainesville, GA. Mr. McGill was born in Lincolnton, was the son of the late Senator Sam P.and Florence Clary McGill, and was the widower of Flora Ann Dunnaway McGill, who passed away just last year. He graduated from...
Michael Allen Wilson
Nov 26, 2020
Mr. Michael Allen Wilson, 53, of Delhi Rd. in Tignall, entered into rest Thursday, November 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Mr. Wilson was born in Thomaston, Ga. to Malcolm and Mary Anderson Wilson.He had been employed by Pilgrim’s Pride in Elberton. He is survived by one son, Michael Guy, of Ohio; his father, Malcolm Wilson (Margie), of...
Rebecca Gail Vandiver
Nov 24, 2020
Mrs. Rebecca Gail Johnson Vandiver, 65, of Union Point Hwy. in Union Point, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Mrs. Vandiver was born in Cleveland, Tenn.She was the daughter of Earl and Betty Jean Cox Johnson, and was the wife of Mr. Paul Stevens Vandiver.She and Paul had lived in the Union Point community since 1975,...
Carl Warren Stowe
Nov 24, 2020
Services for Carl Warren Stowe, 82, will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Resthaven Cemetery in Washington, Georgia.Rev. Sid Hopkins will officiate the...
Robert Wilson
Nov 16, 2020
Mr. Robert Edward Wilson, 77, of 3563 Newtown Rd. In Tignall, passed away Monday evening at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born in Atlanta, and had lived in this community since 2002.He was the son of the late George Edward Wilson and Jessie Marie Bruce Wilson, and was the husband of Dianne Allen Wilson.He was a truck driver, and was...
Chrean S. Brown
Nov 15, 2020
Chrean Sutherland Brown, 79, beloved mother and friend, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. Brown devoted her life to her family. She was an accomplished musician, directed a church choir for 10 years, sang, and played the piano. She was a born nurturer who became a preschool teacher in her 40s,...
Jesse Wills Moore
Nov 14, 2020
Mr. Jesse Wills Moore, 81, of Orr Rd. in Washington, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Jesse was born in Washington to Edward and Roma Gunn Moore, and was the husband of Connie Evans Moore.He was a Georgia Southern College graduate, taught high school math from 1961-1963, and then served in the U.S....
Patricia A. Griffin
Nov 12, 2020
Mrs. Patricia A. Griffin, 84, of Washington, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Washington. Mrs. Griffin was born in Wilkes County on Augusta 29, 1936 to the late Ed Anthony and Edith Anthony. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hoyt Griffin. Mrs. Griffin graduated from Washington Wilkes High School. She worked as...
Anita Mae Henson
Nov 10, 2020
Ms. Anita Mae Henson, 73, of Rayle, Georgia entered into rest on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Anita Mae Henson.
Kristine Fisher
Nov 7, 2020
Mrs. Kristine Kvalheim Fisher, 59, of N. Alexander Ave. in Washington, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Kristine was born in Ames, Iowa, was the daughter of Shari Bryson and of the late Earl Kvalheim, and was the wife of David Fisher, Jr.She was an RN, and most recently was the Director of Nursing at...
William C. Branan
Nov 6, 2020
Dr. William Clarence”Bill” Branan entered his eternal home on Friday, November 6, 2020, at his residence.Dr. Branan had resided in Washington since 1949 when he moved to open his Optometric practice which served the people of this area for 55 years.Dr. Branan was born July 20, 1924, to the late Gurley Wells and William Douglas Branan in Atlanta, Georgia.He spent...
Laura Dawn Shedd
Nov 5, 2020
Mrs. Laura Dawn Orr Shedd, 49, of Walker Rd. in Rayle, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta. Laura was born in Richmond County (Ft. Gordon).She was the daughter of Linda Orr Phillips and of the late Robert Lewis, and was the wife of Darryl Shedd.She was employed at Advance Auto in Washington.Laura...
Christopher Michael Frasier
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Christopher Michael Frasier, 73, of N. Alexander Ave. in Washington, passed away at his home after a long illness. Mr. Frasier was born in Corinth, New York, was the son of Donald M. and Jeanette Grady Frasier, and was the widower of Ruth Skinner Frazier.Mr. Frasier was a retired fire chief and Fire and Rescue director out of New...
Lew M. Powers
Oct 29, 2020
Mr. Lew M. Powers, 85, of Washington, Georgia entered into rest on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Southern Manor Senior Living. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Hopkins Funeral Home. Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Lew Powers.
Holly Pauline Harrison
Oct 27, 2020
Mrs. Holly Pauline Weaver Harrison, age 95, of Crawfordville, GA died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Greene Point Nursing Home,Union Point, GA. She was born on July 19, 1925 in Ninety-Six, SC to the late William Andrew Weaver and Bessie Cassell Weaver.Pauline married Dock Harrison of Crawfordville, GA on January 1, 1950.She retired as the Food Services Dietician at...
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