Gail Craddock
Jul 19, 2013
Mrs. Gail Gentry Craddock, 76, of Washington, died July 19, 2013 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.She was a native of Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the lateOliver Newton and Sadie France Gentry.Mrs. Craddock was retired from the medical manufacturing industry.After living in Florida for many years, she moved to Washington eight years ago and became an...
Max Ray
Jul 16, 2013
Max Ray, Jr. Mr. Max Ray, Jr., 60, of Hillman Rd. in Crawfordville, diedTuesday at his home. Mr. Ray was born in Knoxville, TN, and was the son of the late Max and Beulah Bentley Ray.He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, and was a retired beef and poultry farmer.He was a member of the Sandy Cross Baptist...
Lucille Hopkins Bailey
Jul 4, 2013
Mrs. Lucille Hopkins Bailey, 95, of Washington, died July 4, 2013 in Georgia Regents Medical Center.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late John David and Mary Jane Brown Hopkins.Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Cary Wills Bailey and a grandson, Patrick Bailey....
Nicole Thompson
Jun 30, 2013
Mrs. Nichole “Nicki” Marie Peacock Thompson, 33, of Crawfordville, died June 30, 2013 in Georgia Regents Medical Center.A native of Tucker, Georgia, she was the daughter of Bobby Gene Peacock, Sr. and Cindy Sue Feit Smith.Nichole was a homemaker and a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 6th at 11:00am in Fishing Creek Baptist...
Charles Edgar Howell
Jun 26, 2013
Charles Edgar Howell Washington:Mr. Charles Edgar Howell, 71, ofHallford Rd., died Wednesday morning at University Hospital. Mr. Howell was born in Crawfordville, GA, and was the son of the late Edgar and Evelyn Morris Howell.He was the husband of Reba Broome Howell, and was a data processing technician.He was a member of the Washington Prebyterian Church, where he served as...
Talitha Wheatley Hopkins
Jun 25, 2013
Washington:Mrs. Martha Talitha Wheatley Hopkins, 93, of Metasville, died Tuesday morning at Wills Memorial Hospital. She was born August 26, 1919 in Wilkes County. She was the daughter of Leonard and Maude Thornton Wheatley, and attended Wilkes County Schools. She was married to the late Boyce Hopkins for 51 years.She was a volunteer secretary for Rehoboth Baptist Church for 58...
Ruby Ray Chafin
Jun 24, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Ray Chafin, 82, of Rayle, died Monday evening, June 24, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chafin was born in Greensboro, GA, but had lived in Wilkes County for most of her life.She was the daughter of the late Charles Emmett Ray and Eve Lou McCarthy Ray.She was the widow of Mr. Roy Chafin, and had been...
Aubrey Noelle Miller
Jun 9, 2013
Infant Aubrey Noelle Miller, of Washington, passed away June 9, 2013 at her home.She was born May 21, 2013 in Athens, Georgia . Survivors include her parents, Joshua and Amanda Wolfe Miller.One brother, Hayden Miller, paternal grandmother, Beth Miller, Washington; maternal grandparents Cheryl and Clary Young, Crawfordville; maternal great grandfather, Emory Wolfe, Philomath;two uncles, Daniel Miller andChristopher Wolfe; one aunt,...
Daniel Edwards
Jun 9, 2013
Mr. Daniel Richard Edwards, 63, of Augusta, died June 9, 2013 in Wadley, Georgia.He was the son of the late Richard Earl and Katherine Garrard Edwards.Mr. Edwards was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Stevens.He had been a groundskeeper for a golf course. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00pm in Smyrna UMC with Rev Richard...
Evelyn Pierce
Jun 9, 2013
Mrs. Evelyn Moore Pierce born in Washington, Georgia, on May 30, 1919, and died at her residence in Taliaferro County on June 9, 2013.She was a homemaker and worked with her husband in the operation of a dairy and the raising of beef cattle.During WWII she operated the dairy by herself while her husband served in the Pacific.She loved her...
Tammy Stephens
Jun 8, 2013
Mrs. Tammy Brackett Stephens, 51, of Dearing, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at home. A native of Thomson, she was the daughter of Judith Walker Brown and the late Samuel Brackett.She lived in Wilkes County most of her life and was a 1980 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Stephens.She...
Richard "Dickie" Anthony Cox
May 23, 2013
Mr. Richard Anthony “Dickie” Cox, 57, of Broad Rd., died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bethany Nursing Home in Millen, GA. Dickie was a native of Augusta, GA, and was the son of the late Johnnie Mark “Jack” Cox and Annette Richardson Cox.He was formerly employed by the City of Washington Water Treatment Plant and was a musician, having played...
Virginia H. Reese
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Hendricks Reese, 83, of Washington, died May 21, 2013 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Clarie Harper Hendricks and the widow of Oscar Lewie Reese.She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cathy R. Leary and a grandson.Mrs. Reese was a homemaker and a member of...
Maxine Schlund Gresham
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Maxine ‘Mickey’ Christina Schlund Gresham, 91, of Evans, formerly of Washington, died May 21, 2013 in Brandon Wilde Personal Care Home.A native of Wynot, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Clara Schmidt Schlund and the widower of Monsey Gresham.Mrs. Gresham wasretired from Wills Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse.She was a member of First United...
Elmyra P Chafin
May 16, 2013
Mrs. Elmyra Patterson Chafin, 94, lifelong resident of Washington and the third daughter of Frazier and Susie Mary Newsome Patterson of the Metasville community died on May 16, 2013 at Wills Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.She was preceded in death by her late husband, Austin ‘Bill’ K. Chafin and six siblings, Louise Gaines, Erlene Jones, Ulee Long, Herbert Patterson,...
Patricia 'Patsy' Epps
May 12, 2013
Mrs. Lila Patricia ‘Patsy’ Seymour Epps, 70, of Tignall, died May 12, 2013 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fulton and Lila Ruth Barrett Seymour and the widow of William Epps.She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kay Seymour.Mrs. Epps was a retired nurse’s aide and a member...
Thelma Faver
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Thelma Parris Faver, 85, of Rayle, died May 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home.A native of McCaysville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noah Osbin and Myrtle Teague Parris and the widow of Wyatte Rayle Faver.She was a homemaker and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 9th at 2:00pm in Sardis...
Shirley Rimes
May 5, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Reagin Rimes, 76, of Madison, Georgia, died May 5, 2013 at her home.She was a native of Decatur, GA, the daughter of the late Barnard Hayden and Dinah Reagin.Mrs. Rimes had worked with the public many years including managing a truck stop and cashiering at the Atlanta Airport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis LeRoy Rimes...
Helen Granade Woodbury
Apr 20, 2013
Helen Granade Woodbury passed away peacefully April 20,2013.Helen was born May 22, 1923 to Samuel Welcome Granade and Annie Cofer Granade in Washington, GA.She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Washington High School.Afterreceiving an associate degree in education from G.S.C.W., Helen began her teaching career in Dalton, GA.She was a life-long teacher and learner.She returned to college and was...
