Joyce C. Brown
Apr 3, 2024
Joyce Ann Chafin Brown, 80, of Sharon, Georgia passed away on April 3, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1943, to the late Austin K. Chafin and Elmyra Patterson Chafin.
Joyce was an active member of her community. She was a member of the Sharon Garden Club, Sharon City Council, served on the board for the...
George Richard King, Jr.
Apr 3, 2024
George Richard King, Jr., 85, of Washington, Georgia was born on May 6, 1938, in Georgetown, Maryland, and passed away on April 3, 2024 at Heardmont Nursing Home in Elberton, Georgia. He was the beloved son of the late George Richard King, Sr. and Margaret Louise Mulligan King.
Throughout his life, George worked as an Engineer in...
Carolyn E. Smith
Apr 2, 2024
Carolyn Wood Echols Smith, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 2, 2024, in Tignall, Georgia. She was born on November 21, 1939, to the late Marvin Eugene Echols and Annie Ruth Anderson Echols.
Carolyn was a devout Christian with a strong work ethic. She loved God and family above all. Known for her...
Kenneth Alan Pettay
Mar 28, 2024
Around daybreak on March 28, 2024, God called home one of his most dedicated disciples, Kenneth Alan Pettay. Though an unexpected and heartwrenching loss to his family and those who partnered with him in spreading the love of the Lord, enjoyed grand tales of his adventurous exploits, and felt the warmth of his fierce loyalty, his ascension during the...
William Frank Hopkins Jr.
Mar 22, 2024
Mr. William Frank “Bill” Hopkins, Jr., 81, of Washington, entered into rest on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home.
Bill was born August 19, 1942, and was the son of the late W. F. Hopkins, Sr. and Myrtis Sanders Hopkins. He was a 1961 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School, where he was a member of the...
Margie Haggard Mayes
Mar 21, 2024
Margie Mae Haggard Mayes entered into rest on the morning of March 21, 2024 at her home with her loving husband of 55 years, Harold, by her side. She was a native of Treutlen County, being born the third of seven children in Tarrytown, and later moved to Vidalia, Georgia with her parents and siblings.
Margie found...
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....
