J. W. Williamson
Sep 18, 2014
Washington:Mr. John Willis (J. W.) Williamson, 90, of Newtown Rd., died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Mr. Williamson was born in Orlando, FL, and had lived in Wilkes County most of his life.He was the husband of the late Lucy Thornton Williamson, and was the son of the late John W....
Simon Bridges
Sep 10, 2014
Mr. Simon Kelly Bridges, 86, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Georgia. He was the son of the late Marshall Thomas and Gussie Hamm Fortson Bridges.He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Mr. Bridges served in the US Army Transportation Corps during The Korean Conflict. He was retired from REA where...
Helen Pierce
Sep 6, 2014
Helen Young Pierce, 84, of Washington passed away on September 6, 2014.A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 12 at 4pm, at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator on East Robert Tombs Avenue, Washington, with the Reverend Loree Reed officiating. Mrs. Pierce was a native of Henderson, NC and had lived in Washington for 58 years.She was preceded...
Henry Anderson
Sep 5, 2014
Mr. Henry Ray Anderson, 69, of Washington, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.Henry spent his early youth in Decatur, Georgia attending school at Medlock Elementary, Druid Hills High School and graduating from Central Gwinnett High School when his parents and sister moved to Lilburn, Georgia.He graduated from the University of Georgia and retired...
Vivian Granade Wickersham
Sep 1, 2014
Mrs. Vivian Granade Wickersham, 93, died September 1, 2014. Mrs. Wickersham was born in Washington, GA on June 15, 1921, the daughter of the late Joseph Webster Granade and Sarah Camp Granade.She grew up in Wilkes County and graduated from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville.Vivian and her husband of over 60 years, Erskine Brewster Wickersham, raised three children,...
Julia Callaway Poss
Sep 1, 2014
Mrs. Julia Nell Callaway Poss, 93, of Washington, passed away Monday September 1, 2014 at her home. A native of the Carter’s Grove Community in Taliaferro County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Mell and Mattie Blount Callaway.She and her late husband, Virgil Poss, owned and operated Poss Ace Hardware.Mrs. Poss was a member of First Baptist Church...
Karen Walling
Aug 19, 2014
Mrs. Karen Walling, 80, of Washington, Ga. passed away August 19, 2014 at her home.A native of Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of the lateColonel Wayne and Alma Geneva Hawks Brannock.Mrs. Walling was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where she managed the Raysville Campground.Her husband, Charlie Walling preceded her in death.She waspreceded in death by her...
Alma Lunceford O'Neal
Aug 8, 2014
Mrs. Alma Norman Lunceford O’Neal, 90, of Washington, passed away August 8, 2014 in Harper’s Personal Care Home.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Lillian Lunceford Norman.She was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Lunceford and Walter Hill O’Neal and also by her son, Kenneth Lunceford.Mrs. O’Neal was retired from the textile...
Marion Burton Hammond
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Marion Burton Hammond, 66, of Tignall, passed away July 28, 2014 in Georgia Regents Medical Center.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late, Julian “Pop” Burton and Ruth Johnson Burton.After high school graduation, she studied at Bolen’s Business School.Marion was a retired case worker for the Wilkes County Department of Family and Children Services and...
John Yochim
Jul 18, 2014
Mr. John Eugene Yochim, Jr.,56, of Tignall, passed away July 18, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Eugene and Joan Grugin Yochim.John was proprietor of a Service Station and also of Overall Construction Company.He was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be Sunday, July 20th at...
Elizabeth D Young
Jul 15, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Young, 91, of Thomson, passed away July 15, 2014 at her home.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Forsyth and Fannie Mae Scott Danner. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Marvin Lankford and Frank Easler; brother, Billy Danner and grandson, Charlie Lunceford.She was a member of First Baptist Church Washington...
Hugh Palmer Warren
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. Hugh Palmer Warren, 84, of Washington, passed away July 14, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.A native of Dublin, Georgia, he was the son of the late Early E. and Sallie Mae Thaggard Warren.His wife of fifty-three years, Sue Smith Warren, preceded him in death in April of 2011. He was also predeceased by his seven brothers. Mr....
Thomas Stewart Granade
Jul 4, 2014
Mr. ThomasStewart“Fat Rat” Granade,Jr.,63, of Washington, died July 4, 2014 at his home.A native of Washington, Georgia, he was the son of the late Thomas Stewart Granade and Mary Barbee Granade. He graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School in 1968, where he was #64 on the Tiger Football Team.He was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington and also frequently...
Billy D. Amis
Jun 22, 2014
Mr. William DeanAmis, Jr., 76, of Washington, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Amis was born in Athens, and was the son of the late William Dean Amis and Margaret Sara Bell Amis.He was a self-employed entrepreneur in the lumber industry.He was a University of GA alumnus and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.Mr....
Charles Cahoon
Jun 10, 2014
Mr. Charles Glenwood Cahoon, Sr., 74, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home.A native of Newbern, N.C., he was the son of the late William Lee and Beverly Juanita Clarke Cahoon.He was also preceded in death by a brother, William L. Cahoon, Jr. Mr. Cahoon was a retired printer and courier. Survivors include his wife, Flora...
Willie Wayona White
Jun 9, 2014
Mrs. Willie Wayona Bracken White, 77, of Crawfordville, passed away June 9, 2014 at Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Leroy and Willie Juanita Brown Bracken and the widow of Bertis O. White.Mrs. White was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jonathan White and Misty Michele Hayse and one brother,...
Estelle J. Thurmond
Jun 6, 2014
Mrs. Estelle Johnson Thurmond, 92, of Washington, passed away Friday, June 06, 2014 at her home.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Ada Dunbar Johnson.Mrs. Thurmond and her late husband Clem “Red” Thurmond owned and operated Red’s Grill for many years. A graveside service will be Sunday, June 8th at 3:00pm in Danburg...
Elizabeth Casper
Jun 6, 2014
Elizabeth Casper Miss Elizabeth Isabella Casper, 20, of Washington, passed away June 6, 2014 at Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Covington, Georgia, she was the daughter of James Kelvin and Christina Wright Casper.She was a member of Harvest Time Christian Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 9th at 11:00am in Harvest Time Christian Center with Rev. Terry Casper...
Gloria Thornton Hardy
Jun 5, 2014
Mrs. Gloria Ruth Thornton Hardy, 78, of Greensboro Rd., died June 5, 2014, at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta. Mrs. Hardy was born in Greensboro, GA, and had lived in Wilkes County for over 50 years.She was the daughter of the late Thomas G. Thornton and Ruby Blount Hardy, and was the widow of Carrol Hardy.She worked at...
James Braxton
May 14, 2014
Mr. James Turner Braxton, Jr., 74, of Washington, passed away May 14, 2014 at his home.A native of KIinston, N.C., he was the son of the late James Turner and Carrie Mae Humphrey Braxton.He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Braxton.Mr. Braxton was a retired shipping manager from Almar/Essex Manufacturing and a member of CliffordGrove Baptist Church,...
