Obituaries

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...

Jun 22, 2023

Vivian Lee Ware Walker

Mrs. Vivian Lee Ware Walker, 80, of Washington, passed away on June 22, 2023.  A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late J Oswald and Rose Buff Ware.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over forty-nine years, Charles Roger Walker,...

Jun 17, 2023

Rev. John Harris Lance, age 71, of N. Pecan Street, Washington, was born on April 23rd, 1952 in Washington, Georgia, to the late Boyce P. and Sara Bell Lance.  He passed away on June 17, 2023 at University Piedmont Hospital, Augusta, Georgia.

After graduating high school, John attended trade school in Cartersville, Georgia, then pursued a career...

Jun 17, 2023

Jonnie B. Walker, 82, a beloved member of the Rayle, Georgia community, passed away on June 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 25, 1941, and lived a long and fulfilling life with his loving family and friends.

Jonnie spent most of his life as a farmer, dedicating his days to...

Jun 12, 2023

Mrs. Daisy Compton Green, 92, of Washington, Georgia, entered into rest on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Southern Manor Senior Living Home.

Daisy was born on May 28, 1931, in Dungannon, Virginia to the late Garland Cecil and Zola Ann Crisp Compton.  She was the widow of the late Thomas Charles Green.

She had lived...

Jun 10, 2023

Melissa Karen Poss Hunter, 70, of Washington, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, at Wills Memorial Hospital.

Melissa was born on May 12, 1953 in Washington to Willie D. Poss and Willie Lou Thompson Poss, and was the wife of Franklin “Frankie” Hunter.  She formerly worked at Essex Manufacturing Company in the packaging Department, along...

Jun 10, 2023

Mr. Christopher James Wolfe, 40, of Washington, entered into rest Saturday June 10, 2023, at Augusta University Hospital in Augusta.

Christopher was born in Daytona Beach, Fla., and was the son of Cheryl S. Wolfe Young and of the late Danny Lee Wolfe.  He graduated from Athens Tech and was employed by Cushman’s Paint & Body in...

May 29, 2023

Mrs. Catherine Toole Thurmond, of Washington, entered into rest Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Tignall House Personal Care Home in Tignall.

Mrs. Thurmond was born in Wilkes County on July 4, 1926.  She was the widow of William Allen Thurmond, Jr., and was the daughter of the late Rebecca Toole.

She graduated as Valedictorian...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Stephen Mark Adams, 57, of Washington, entered into rest on Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home.

Stephen was born in Anderson, S.C., and was the son of Sandra Riddle Adams and of the late David W. Adams.  He worked at J.C. Ashmore Logging for about 15 years, and was an escavator operator for McWhorter Logging...

May 22, 2023

Dennis Warren Hopkins, Jr, 75, of Glen Allen, VA went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born in Washington, Georgia where he grew up and graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School. He attended the University of Georgia graduating with a degree in Mathematics in 1969 and received his commissioning after ROTC as a 2nd Lt....

May 5, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Jeanette Thornton Myers, 89, of Thornton Rd. in Washington, entered into rest on Friday, May 5, 2023, at home.

Mrs. Myers was born in Wilkes County on July 5, 1933.  She was the daughter of Charlie and Lora Wheatley Thornton, and was the wife of the late Leroy Myers.  She was a homemaker,...

May 1, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Maxine Younkins Holes, age 96 of Washington, entered into rest on Monday morning, May 1, 2023, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Holes was born in South Fork, PA on September 13, 1926 to the late Charles and Ethel Jones Younkins. She was married to the late Rev. Eldon F. Holes. Ruth had worked in education and was a...