Obituaries

Sep 25, 2023

Ms. Eloisa Heredia, 96, of Washington, entered into rest on Monday, Septmber 25, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Ms. Heredia was born in Santa Cruz de Cajamarca, Peru, to Lizardo Heredia and Leonilda Vera. She has been a part of our community since 1989, and was a homemaker, a job and responsibility that she...

Sep 24, 2023

Mr. James Kenneth Purdy, age 91, of Rayle, Georgia, formerly of Berea, Ohio, passed away September 24, 2023 at Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle. Mr. Purdy was born in Glenmont, Ohio on October 27, 1931 to Lawrence and Grace Bell Purdy and married Donna Young.

Mr. Purdy was a Minister of the Gospel, having received a...

Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Larry Nelson Keller, 75, of Washington, entered into rest Thursday morning, September 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Keller was born in Morganton, N.C., to the late Tom Keller and Evelyn Scott Keller. He married Mary Faye Orders Keller, and they moved to Wilkes County from North Carolina in 1988. He owned...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Walter Howard Smith, Sr., age 84, of Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Washington, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. He was the son of the late James Roy and Nellie Irene Mansfield Smith and married Sara Sellers.

After graduation, Mr. Smith served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.  ...

Sep 9, 2023

Mr. William Augustus “Sonny” Howard, Jr., 78, entered into rest Saturday evening, September 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Sonny was born June 8, 1945 in Washington and had lived here most all of his life.  He was the son of the late William A. Howard and Louise Faver Howard, and was the husband...

Aug 19, 2023

Mrs. Norma Charlene Scott Street, 81, of Appling, entered into rest on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

Mrs. Street was born in Wilkes County, was the daughter of the late Charlie and Reba Rousey Scott, and was the widow of John Franklin Street, Jr.  She graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School in 1960, and...

Aug 16, 2023

Lena Elizabeth Amis Jackson (Betty) passed away Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023 at Southern Manor Senior Living.

Betty was born in Athens, Ga. on December 24, 1927 to William Dean and Margaret Bell Amis. After completing tenth grade at Athens High she attended the University of Georgia where she got a degree in language and journalism with...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Michael James Carroll, 61, of Washington, entered into rest on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Carroll was born to parents Sandra Carr Lewis and the late James Carroll, on December 30, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating high school he served in the Navy for a number of years. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Ernest R. “Ernie” Rogers, 83, of Washington, entered into rest Monday, August 7, 2023, at Wills Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Rogers was born in Washington, was the son of Clyde and Wynelle Wolfe Rogers, and was the husband of Frances “Frankie” Pinyan Rogers. He graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School,  He was a former paint salesman and was the...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Ronald Chadwick Cantrell, 42, of Washington, entered into rest on Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family.

Mr. Cantrell was born to parents Sharon Stephens and the late Ronald Cantrell, on January 9, 1981 in Metairie, Louisiana. He was a veterinarian technician and loved animals and the outdoors, and especially enjoyed fishing with...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Bobby Jones, 90, of Washington, Georgia entered into rest Monday, August 7, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

He was a loving father and grandfather.

Born on February 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Andrew P. Jones, Sr. and Marie Hadden Jones.

He graduated from Louisville High School...

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. Timothy (Tim) E. Purdy, 67, of Washington, entered into rest on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Southern Manor Assisted Living in Washington.

Mr. Purdy was born February 20, 1956. He was the son of the late Burns Ralph Purdy and Millie Sayer Purdy. After high school, Tim graduated from ABAC with a Associate's Degree in Forestry....

Jul 25, 2023

Paula Gayle Jeter entered into heavenly rest on July 25, 2023, at the age of 89 at The Tignall House in Tignall, Ga.

She was born on January 30, 1934, to the late Delbert and Corine Martin in Lindsey, OK.

As a cherished mother, Paula held a special place in the hearts of her two...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. Larry James Jordan, 75, of Washington, Georgia entered into rest on Tuesday, July 25, 2023,at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia.

Larry was born in Washington, Georgia on January 15, 1948 to the late James Walter “Walt” Jordan and the late Flossie Whitehead Jordan. He was a graduate of Washington High School and worked as a...

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Lance Wayne Dees, age 48, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Memorial Health in Savannah following a lengthy illness.  He was a native of Washington, Georgia and was a 1993 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from Georgia Southern University.  He was Baptist by faith, he enjoyed football, especially Georgia...

Jul 3, 2023

Stephen Elisha Blackmon died peacefully with family at his side at Southern Manor Senior Living on July 3, 2023.

He was the son of the Late Norma Alice Martin Blackmon and James Hines Blackmon, Sr.

Save the 29 months he served in the Navy in World War II and his college years, he lived in...

Jun 29, 2023

Mr. Edward Rudolph “Rudy” Smith, Jr., 81, died unexpectedly at Piedmont Hospital in Athens on June 29, 2023, after a brief illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County, and attended Washington Wilkes High School.  Rudy was a farmer at heart.  He was known to many for his fifty-year career at the Wilkes County and Saluda, South Carolina...

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Henry Lawrence Strother Sayer, 100, of Lake Crossing Health Center, Appling, Georgia, formerly of Washington, Georgia, entered into rest on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Henry was born in Tignall, Georgia on June 3, 1923 to Henry Lawrence and Virginia Elizabeth Bennett Strother.  She was married to the late Mr. Emory Sayer and was a member of...

Jun 24, 2023

Michael “Mike” Patrick Eskew Sr., 82, of Washington Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 24,2023 at his home, after a lengthy illness.

Mike was born in Augusta Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. William P. Eskew. Mike and his sisters grew up in Louisville Georgia. Mike married Anne “Sniggy” Simpson on March 5, 1962. He is a graduate...

Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Marcus Preston Browning, 70, of Winterville, Georgia entered into rest on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital, Athens, Georgia. Marcus was born in Norman, Oklahoma on December 9, 1952 to the late John William Browning, Jr., and the late Loretta Finney Browning. He was beloved husband to Janice Armour Browning. Marcus graduated UGA with a Bachelor of Fine...