Evan Jerry Stover
Nov 14, 2018
A homegoing celebration for Evan Jerome Stover, Jr, 71 of Washington will be held Saturday, November 17 at Washington First Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m.The Service will be conducted by Rev. Kevin Madden. Pallbearers are Larry Gillespie, Jim Griggs, Jimmy Martin, Paul Mims, Layne Paulk, and Jim Pixley. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Wheelis and members of the Friendship Sunday School...
Barbara J. Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Mrs. Barbara J. Smith, 72, of Pope St. In Tignall, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation in Union Point. Mrs. Smithhad lived in Wilkes County for 35 years.She was the daughter of the late John R. Talley and Effie Carpenter Talley, and was the wife of John Lindsey Smith, Jr.She had worked at Hollander...
John William Creel
Nov 5, 2018
Mr. John William (Billy) Creel, 60, of Washington, passed away Monday morning, November 5, 2018, at the Augusta University Medical Center.Mr. Creel was born in Summerville, SC, and had lived in Wilkes County for a number of years.He was self-employed in the real estate industry.Billy was also very active in the Washington Little Theatre productions, where his talents were enjoyed...
Larry Roberson
Oct 27, 2018
Arrangements incomplete.Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the Larry Roberson Family.
Sarah Bamford Pelot
Oct 27, 2018
Memorial services for Dr. Sarah Bamford Pelot will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Independence United Methodist Church in Tignall, withRev.Jim Cantrell officiating.Dr. Pelot, 78, died on October 27, 2018, at Elberton Memorial Hospital, Elberton, Georgia.Interment was held at Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Pelot was born in Washington, Georgia to Dr. Sophia...
Ann T. Cook
Oct 26, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Taylor Cook, 84, of Berkshire Dr. in Washington, passed away Friday evening, October 26, 2018, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born in White Plains on February 15, 1934, to the late Joel Holcomb Taylor and Ruth Story Taylor.She was the wife of Lewis Cook, and had lived in Washington for 50 years.She was the payroll clerk...
Debbie Brown Lindsey
Oct 23, 2018
Mrs. Debbie Brown Lindsey, 67, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.Mrs. Lindsey was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County. She was the daughter of Troy and Bonnie Dunnaway Brown, and the wife of Kenneth Lindsey.She was a 1968 graduate of Washington Wilkes High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from...
Virginia Taylor Hinderlider
Oct 21, 2018
Ms. Virginia Hinderlider, 86, of Sharon Rd. NE, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at University Hospital in Augusta. Ms. Hinderlider was born in Taliaferro County and had lived there much of her life.She was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Fannie Mae Treadwell Taylor.She was the wife of the late...
Thomas Edward Leary
Oct 14, 2018
Mr. Thomas Edward “Ed” Leary, 84, of Sims St. in Washington, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mr. Leary was born in Asheville, NC, and was the son of Thomas and Mary Catherine Collins Leary.He was the husband of Joyce Robertson Leary, and was a sales representative for Globe Chemical.He served in the Army...
Sara Frances Ogletree
Oct 8, 2018
Ms. Sara Frances Hardy Ogletree, 72, of Bartram Trace Rd., passed away Monday morning at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens. Ms. Ogletree was a native of Wilkes County and had lived here all of her life.She was the daughter of the late Cecil Emmett Hardy and Elizabeth Combs Hardy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas David...
Blanche Chafin Sisson
Oct 7, 2018
Mrs. Blanche Chafin Sisson, 100, of Washington, passed away October 7, 2018 at Harper’s Personal Care Home.A lifelong resident of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Connie Moss Chafin.She was the wife of Harold Sisson who preceded her in death in 1995.Mrs. Sisson was a homemaker after retiring from the Textile Industry and was...
Vivian Davis Eckman
Oct 5, 2018
Vivian Reese Davis Eckman, 59, of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away on October 5, 2018. Vivian was born in Washington, Georgia on September 27, 1959 to Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Davis. Vivian graduated from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. She was a graphic designer for 25 years. Vivian was a creative and adventurous soul who loved...
Paul Broome
Oct 4, 2018
Mr. Paul Broome, 83, of Washington, Ga. passed away peacefully on October 4, 2018, at University Hospital. Mr. Broome was born in Washington on July 24, 1935 and had lived here all of his life.He was the son of the late Clyde and Mozelle Beckworth Broome, and the husband of Lisa Fain Broome.He was a local business man who owned...
Thomas David Ogletree
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. Thomas David Ogletree, 75, of Bartram Trace Rd., passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Ogletree was born in Greene County and had lived in Wilkes County for fifty-three years.He was the son of the late Howard and Doris Beal Ogletree, and was the husband of Frances Hardy Ogletree.He had been a supervisor with...
Nina Marie Boatwright
Sep 26, 2018
Nina Marie Boatwright Ms. Nina Marie Broadway Boatwright, 69, of Glenn Rd. in Rayle, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at her home. Ms. Boatwright was born in Elberton, but had lived in Wilkes County for most of her life.She was the daughter of the late James G. Broadway and Idalene Caldwell Broadway, and was the widow of Charles R....
Catherine C. Flocker
Sep 20, 2018
Catherine Aubrey Carey Flocker, 96, Washington, GA passed away peacefully at her home on September 20, 2018.Mrs. Flocker was born in Barnett, GA on August 16, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Alexander Carey and the late Myra Ledbetter Carey.She was married to the late Joseph Vincent Flocker in 1945 in the Catholic Chapel at Camp Gordon,...
Judith Boswell
Sep 17, 2018
Judy Boswell Mrs. Judith Faye Whorton Boswell, 77, of Sandtown Rd. in Washington, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at University Hospital in Augusta. Mrs. Boswell was born in Brunswick, Ga., on June 18, 1941 to Howard and Lois Whorton. She graduated from Glynn Academy in 1959 and attended the University of Georgia, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelors-in-Education.She married...
Frank Rosser Chafin
Sep 9, 2018
Mr. Frank Rosser Chafin, 76, of Skull Shoals Rd. in Washington, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Pruitt Health Care Facility. Mr. Chafin was a native of Washington and had lived here for most of his life.He was the son of Mr. George Rosser Chafin and Ruby Wilson Chafin.He had worked as an Operating Room Technician at Wills...
Mary Jane Mcavoy
Aug 16, 2018
Mrs. Mary Jane Long McAvoy, 79, of Quaker Spring Rd. in Washington, Ga., passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McAvoy was born in Tignall, and had lived here most of her life.She was the daughter of the late George Rush Long and Ruby Marie Smalley Long, and was the wife of Thomas McAvoy, Jr. She...
James Harold Holloway
Aug 14, 2018
Mr. James Harold Holloway, 77, of Hill St., entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018, at Kindred Hospice in Athens. Mr. Holloway was born in Wilkes County and had lived here most of his life.He was the son of the late Harvey L. Holloway and Bobbie Young Holloway, and was the husband of Joyce Lankford Holloway. Mr. Holloway...
