James Blake Thompson (Courtesy)
Mar 14, 2024
Mr. James Blake Thompson, 69, of Washington, GA, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Southern Manor in Washington, GA.
Born on June 5, 1954 in Anderson, SC, he was the 4th son of the late Harvey Elvin Thompson and Willie Jean Shiflet Thompson.
Blake began his career in the Emergency Medical Services field at...
William "Bill" F. Gillispie
Mar 2, 2024
Mr. William F. (Bill) Gillispie, 84, of Washington, entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Piedmont/University Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.
Mr. Gillispie was born in Ft. Meade, Fla., as was his wife Jackie. He was the son of Samuel and Mable Mueller Gillispie. After graduating high school, Bill received a football scholarship to...
Sue Garrard Miller
Feb 28, 2024
Laura Sue Garrard Miller, 83, passed away on Feb 28, 2024, at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson, SC, following several years of declining health. Sue was born on August 29, 1940, in Washington, GA, to the late Joseph Smith Garrard and Ruth Newsome Garrard.
Sue was an elementary school teacher for over thirty years, spending the...
Jonathan Ira "Jon" Smith
Feb 25, 2024
Jonathan Ira “Jon” Smith, 76, of Tignall GA, passed away peacefully into the arms of his heavenly Father on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Jon was born in Washington GA on June 12, 1947, to the late Charles Marshall Smith and Louise Fanning Brown Smith of Tignall. He is survived by his loving sons, Eric...
George "G.T." Teasley Hall
Feb 24, 2024
Mr. George Teasley “G. T.” Hall, Jr., 92, formerly of Metasville, entered into rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Southern Manor Personal Care Home.
G.T. was born in Metasville to the late George Teasley Hall, Sr. and Florence Motes Hall. He was the widower of Betty Saggus Hall, who he married on February 2, 1957. In...
Cecil A. Callaway (Courtesy)
Feb 22, 2024
A heart of gold stopped beating today and is now at peace; Cecil A. Callaway, age 87, of Homer, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Born on November 23, 1936, in Washington, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry T. Callaway and Myrtice Ogletree Callaway. He had humble beginnings in rural Georgia where he...
Mary Ann Meadows Peeler
Feb 19, 2024
Mary Ann Meadows Peeler, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2024, with her son by her side.
Mary Ann was born April 10, 1943, in Washington, Georgia, where she grew up. She was a 1961 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School where she played the saxophone in the Tiger Band and Jazz Band. After graduation...
Ruth Brinkley Adams
Feb 14, 2024
Ruth Brinkley Adams, age 86, formerly of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, while under the care of Tignall House.
Ruth was born at Fort Jay in New York City but was a native of Warren County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel Thomas Markham Brinkley and Ruth Brown Brinkley; and her husband,...
Bettye Eubanks Armour
Feb 6, 2024
Bettye Eubanks Armour, age 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Bettye was born in Washington, GA to the late Francis Marion Eubanks and Belle Glaze Eubanks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Francis Eubanks Jr., nephew, John Eubanks, and step-grandson, Trevor Hudson....
Joyce Smith
Feb 6, 2024
Joyce Smith, age 69, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Joyce was born in Wilkes County to the late Jim Wesley Buff and Maggie Sherrer Buff. She attended Carter’s Grove Baptist Church and spent many years as a seamstress with B&B Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William Clayton...
Dr. James Ansley "Jim" Granade, Jr.
Jan 29, 2024
Dr. James Ansley (“Jim”) Granade, Jr., 81, died on January 29, 2024. Born in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, he was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Lunsford and James A. Granade, Sr. He was a 1960 honor graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School and a 1964 graduate of the University of Georgia. During college he met his future wife and love of...
Sara J. Pruitt
Jan 22, 2024
Sara J. Pruitt, age 97, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Sara was born in Thomson to the late Phocian Stewart Johnson and Lena Hobbs Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ewing Samuel Dillard and Austin Agnew Pruitt. She was the last surviving...
Sue J. Lance
Jan 14, 2024
Sue J. Lance, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Sue was born in Nashville, Georgia to the late Joseph Johnson and Ruby Griner Johnson. She was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman and she was a devoted member of First Baptist Church Washington. Sue was a proud member of the Daughters of the American...
Johnny Mansfield (Courtesy)
Jan 9, 2024
Mr. Jonathan Norman “Johnny” Mansfield, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.
Born on October 11, 1950 in Washington, GA, he was the son of the late Norman “Connie” Mansfield and Ruth Poss Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School....
Clark S. Vaughn
Jan 7, 2024
Clark S. Vaughn, age 74, of Washington, formerly of Hawkinsville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Clark was born in Gary, Indiana to the late James F. Vaughn and Helen Tinnian Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Brewer (Roger.)
As...
Carol Turpin Thomasson
Jan 3, 2024
Carol Turpin Thomasson, age 75, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 following a brief illness. Carol was raised in Washington the daughter of the late Robert A. Turpin and Nellie Chafin Turpin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Terry Thomasson; and brother, Bobby Turpin. She loved to cut a rug at the...
Joan Taylor Nicholson
Dec 31, 2023
Joan Taylor Nicholson, age 83, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence.
Joan was born in Wilkes County at the old hospital, along with her twin sister, Jean. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur G. Taylor and Winnie Mae McDaniel Taylor; twin sister, Jean Godsey; and brother, Charlie Taylor.
As...
Dorothy Ann Leinbach Harris
Dec 29, 2023
Dorothy Ann Leinbach Harris, 93, died December 29, 2023, with family by her side in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dot was born September 17, 1930, in Rossville, Georgia to George Barron Leinbach and Alice Marie (“Polly”) Winter Leinbach. She was the third of three children, all daughters, and raised in the house that her grandfather built on top of...
Alonzo Terrell Ray
Dec 26, 2023
Lonnie Ray, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023- three days prior to his 89th birthday. Lonnie was born in Washington to the late Joseph Terrell Ray and Lena Virginia Rhodes Ray. He graduated from the Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville before moving to Atlanta where he worked for Western Electric and was in real estate. Upon returning to...
Katherine Toler Armstrong (Courtesy Obituary)
Dec 24, 2023
Katherine “Kay” Toler Armstrong passed away from complications of a stroke, in her home surrounded by loving family. Kay was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina February 12, 1940 to the late William Henry, and Katherine Burnette Toler. She attended Rocky Mount Highschool, Marjorie Webster College and Sullins College.
While working at Duke Hospital she was introduced...
