Jean Bacon Connelly Stokes
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Jean Bacon Connelly Stokes, 84, of Aiken, S.C. passed away January 10, 2015 in Aiken Regional Medical Center with family by her side.A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Rufus L. and Jeanette Roach Bacon.Mrs. Stokes was Director of Nursing at Wills Memorial Hospital from 1967 – 1974, and continued her work in Texas,...
Derrick Harris
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Derrick Wade Harris, 43, of Tignall, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, South Carolina.He was a native of Washington, the son of Layton and Gloria Tanner Harris.Mr. Harris was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, January 11th from 2:00 until 3:00 with...
Sara S. Gresham
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Sara Frances Steed Gresham, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday evening at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gresham was born in Washington and had lived here all of her life.She was the daughter of the late Lewyn Hill Steed and Edna Paschal Steed, and was the widow of William Johnson Gresham.She was a homemaker and was a member of the First...
Paul Peeler
Jan 2, 2015
Mr. PaulReviere Peeler, 72, of Washington, passed away January 2, 2015 in University Hospital.A native of Lincolnton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Lawrence S. and Alma Danner Peeler.Mr. Peeler served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, attended First Baptist Church, Washington and Ebenezer Baptist Church.He was co-proprietor of a grocery store. Funeral services will be Monday,...
George A. Dyson
Dec 31, 2014
George A. Dyson. Mr. George Asa Dyson, 76, of the Metasville Rd., died Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dyson was born in Washington, GA, and had lived here all of his life.He was the son of the late Oliver S. and Beatrice Brown Dyson.His father, Oliver S. Dyson, started Wilkes Telephone and Electric...
Janette Land
Dec 29, 2014
Mrs. Janette White Land, 74, of Washington, Georgia passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 in University Hospital.A native of McCormick, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Alma Jennings White and the widow of Thomas (Tom) Land.She was also preceded in death bya great granddaughter Angel Land.Mrs. Land was retired from Bi Lo Food Stores....
William Charles Foxworth
Dec 24, 2014
Mr. William Charles Foxworth, 65, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Kindred Hospital in Rome. Mr. Foxworth was a native of Greenwwood, SC, and had lived in Rome for about eight years.He was the husband of Laura Lance Foxworth, and was the son of the late William Foxworth and Mary Johnson Foxworth.He was a retired truck driver...
Hazel K. Combs
Dec 19, 2014
Mrs. Hazel King Combs, 95, of Crawfordville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 in Pruitt Health Care.A native of Crawfordville, she was the daughter of the late Omar S. and Fannie V. Ogletree King and the widow of Dorsey Carrol Combs.She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Barry Smith and Brad Combs and one great grandchild, Benji Smith....
Iris Hopkins Dyson
Dec 12, 2014
Mrs. Iris Lance Hopkins Dyson, 88, of Washington, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in GRU.A native of Washington, she was the daughter of George Washington and Maud Howard Lance.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington, the Vannie Spratlin TEL Sunday School Class and a past member of Beta Sigma Phi.She was retired from Wilkes Telephone and...
Henry Harrison Barnett
Dec 11, 2014
Mr. Henry Harrison Barnett, Jr., 75, of Washington, passed away December 11, 2014.He was the only child of Henry Harrison Barnett, Sr. and Mary Frances Drinkard Barnett.He was born in Washington, Georgia and lived his entire life in Washington. Mr. Barnett was a graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School and attended Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, North Carolina.He served for many...
Jim Lenord Fain
Dec 6, 2014
Jim Lenord Fain Mr. Jim Lenord Fain, 67, died Saturday morning at the Country Manor Personal Care Home in Tignall. Mr. Fain was born in Tignall, GA, and had lived there all of his life.He was the son of the late Frisco B. and Bessie Nelda Scott Fain.He was the widower of Rachel Fleming Fain, and was a heavy equipment...
Jessie Bolton
Dec 1, 2014
Jessie Bolton Mrs. Jessie Mae Wilson Bolton, 88, of Washington, passed away December 1, 2014 at her home.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late James and Georgia Gill Wilson.She was the widow of James Franklin “Jimmy” Bolton and was preceded in death by two sons, Bobby and Dean Bolton.Mrs. Bolton was a homemaker and a...
Sara Wheatley
Nov 7, 2014
Mrs. Sara Hopkins Wheatley, 89, of Washington, passed away November 7, 2014 in Harper’s Personal Care Home.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Claude N. and Sallie Mae Bailey Hopkins.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Leonard Wheatley and son, Roy Wallace Wheatley.Mrs. Wheatley was retired from The Royal Manufacturing Company and was...
Betty Lee
Nov 2, 2014
Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Westbrook Lee (Betty), 88, of Washington, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born January 8th, 1926 in Albany, GA to Alma Davis Westbrookand William Parker Westbrook, she spent her childhood in Dougherty County until she graduated from Albany High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she played on the golf team and was a...
Joseph Wayne Madden
Oct 23, 2014
Mr. Joseph Wayne Madden, 72, of Washington, passed away October 23, 2014.A native of Elbert county, he was the son of the late, Joseph Claude and Jewel Mills Madden.He was a local businessman who owned and operated Compuway, Inc. and later M&M/CSRA Office Products which has been in business for nearly 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist...
Sara Mims Wynne
Oct 21, 2014
Mrs. Sara Mims Wynne, 94, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her home.A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Martin Nix and Lucy Bentley Mims.Mrs. Wynne was a homemaker and a member of First UMC of Washington.She was the widow of Jack D. Wynne.She was also preceded in death by a son,...
Virginia Nadine Marshall
Oct 18, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Nadine Gilder Marshall, 75, of Rayle, passed away Oc.t 18, 2014 in Doctor’s Hospital.A native of Helena, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Clara Pearl Davis Gilder.Mrs. Marshall had worked in textile manufacturing and food service.She was a member of The Sanctuary.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Watson Marshall. A...
Johnnie M Stevens
Oct 17, 2014
Mrs. Johnnie Lou Mathews Stevens, 82, of Washington, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in University Hospital.A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Sallie Mae Harrison Mathews.She was retired from textile manufacturing and was a member of Lakeside Bible Chapel.Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Adolphus Stevens, Jr....
Richard Broome
Sep 23, 2014
ArrangeMr. Richard Clyde Broome, 55, of Hallford Rd., died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at his home. Richard was born in Lake Charles, LA, and had lived here most of his life.He was a machine operator at Berry Plastics in Washington.Richard was a pleasant person,and a pleasure to be around.He will be greatly missed. A memorial service is planned for Friday,...
Dorothy Couch
Sep 23, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Bryson Couch, of Tignall, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Charlestown, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James and Blanche Fisher Bryson.Mrs. Couch was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Couch. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 25th at 11:00am in...
