Bessie Lindsey
Feb 1, 2012
Mrs. Bessie Lillian Standard Lindsey, 91, of Tignall, died February 1, 2012 in Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes.A native of Danburg, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Haynes and Mary Lou Bunch Standard.Mrs. Lindsey was a long time member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church where she was a Children's Sunday School teacher for many years.Mrs. Lindsey worked at...
Sherrill Jones
Jan 28, 2012
Mrs. Sherrill Vinson Jones, 71, of Washington, died January 28, 2012 in Trinity Hospital.A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of Inez Strother Vinson and the late Claude Vinson.She was an excellent seamstress and had worked in various local companies in the textile industry.Mrs. Jones was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Washington and the Belle...
Doris J Bailey
Jan 14, 2012
Mrs. Doris Jeanene Shockley Bailey, 73, of Oglethorpe County, died January 14, 2012 at her home.A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Georgia Painter Shockley.Mrs. Bailey was a retired caregiver.She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Bailey, a daughter, Sheila Lynn Avery, son Ricky Lee, granddaughter, Melissa King, great granddaughter, Jasmine...
Christine Burton
Jan 13, 2012
Mrs. Barbara Christine Burton, 84, of Tignall, died January 13th in wills Memorial HOspital.A naitve of Danburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Barbara Lucretia Guin Standard.She was retired from the Textile Industry where she did quality control.She was an active member of Tignall Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Porterfield Mchugh
Jan 6, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Porterfield McHugh, 69, of Elberton Rd. in Tignall, GA, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at her home.Mrs. McHugh was born in Fort Deposit, AL, and had lived in this community for 12 years. She graduated from Auburn University and was a retired Mathematics Engineer in the Aerospace and Education industries.She was the wife of Marion McHugh, Jr., and...
Bernadene Pope
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. Bernadene “Bernie”Voorhees Pope, 84, died Wednesday morning, January 4, 2012,at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pope was born in Harvey, IL, and was tha daughter of the late Edward and Bernadene Zombro Voorhees. She was the widower of former Mayor Edward B. Pope, Sr. She was a teacher and started her career teaching at Reinhardt University. She then taught first...
Raymond Carter
Nov 24, 2011
Mr. Raymond Carter, 81, of the Metasville Community, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his home.He was a native of Baxley, Georgia, the son of the late Mack D. and Mary Cribbs Carter.Mr. Carter was with the Georgia DOT for 19 years and was a radio operator for Georgia State Patrol Post 17 in Washington for 14 years, before retiring...
Josephine Andrews Bird
Nov 22, 2011
Miss Josephine Andrews Bird passed away November 22, 2011 at Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia.Miss Bird was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1920, in Crawfordville, Georgia. She graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in 1938, after which she worked for ASC Soil Conservation Service at the Taliaferro County Court House in Crawfordville. She retired from there after 36 years of...
Helen Wood
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Helen Irene Taylor Wood, 53, of Tignall, died November 14, 2011 in MCG.She was a native of Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Wilford and Emma Cox Taylor.Mrs. Wood was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00am in Resthaven Cemetery with Rev. W. C. Bentley officiating. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Mike...
Mary Wright Blue
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Mary Wright Latimer Blue, 106, died November 14, 2011 in Washington Manor.A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Martia Sims Latimer.Mrs. Blue was retired from the Veteran’s Administration where she worked as a secretary.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington, The Woman’s Club, DAR, Mary C. Reid...
Mildred Brown
Oct 9, 2011
Mildred Brown Mrs. Mildred Carey Brown, 98, of Cumming, formerly of Washington, died October 9, 2011, one day before her 99th birthday.She was a native of Barnett, Georgia, the daughter of the late Alexander and Myra Ledbetter Carey.Mrs. Brown was retired from operating Mildred’s Beauty Shop.She was a member of First United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was...
Gwendolyn Arrington
Oct 9, 2011
Gwen Arrington Mrs. Gwendolyn West Arrington, 81, of Washington, died October 9, 2011 at her home.She was a native of Crawfordville, Georgia, was a retired nurse and had served on the Animal Shelter Board. She was the widow of Charles Edward Arrington. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11a.m. in Sharon UMC Cemetery with Rev. Gerri Lancaster...
Linda Regina Brady
Oct 4, 2011
Linda Brady Mrs. Linda Regina Rice Brady, 62, of Crawfordville, died October 4, 2011 in Emory University Hospital.A native of Woodville, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Richard M. and Ethel King Rice.Mrs. Rice was also preceded in death by her husband, David Brady.She worked as a caretaker for many years and was a very giving, loving and...
