Julia Lynn Smith
May 11, 2020
Julia Lynn Hess Smith, daughter of Harold G. Hess, Sr and the late Eluned (“Lynn”) Williamson Hess, entered into eternal rest May 11, 2020, at the age of 57. Julia loved being the eldest of her siblings, often reminding them of her status as “the Boss.”She was in Girl Scouts and was an accomplished Special Olympic athlete, competing both in...
Hugh Kenneth Albea
May 9, 2020
Mr. Hugh Kenneth Albea, a WWII Army Vet, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the age of 102. Ken was born in Tignall, Ga., on February 18, 1918.He was the son of the late W. C. Albea and Ruth Butler Albea.Ken retired from the Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service. Kenneth was preceded in death by the...
Jefferson Randolph Lawrence
May 6, 2020
Mr. Jefferson Randolph Lawrence, 97, formerly of Washington, passed away Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, at the Mt. Pleasant Personal Care Home in Thomson. Mr. Lawrence was born in Tignall, and had lived all of his life in Wilkes County.He was the son of the late Jefferson Randolph Lawrence and Sara Anna Talkington Lawrence.He was the husband of the late...
Larry Thomas Nunn
May 6, 2020
Mr. Larry Thomas Nunn, 69 of Crawfordville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Willie Crawford and Etta Mae Roth Nunn. He was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. Larry faithfully attended Robinson Baptist Church for many years under the leadership of Rev. Mark Yearwood,...
Maria Pascual Del Angel
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Maria del Socorro Pascual del Angel, 47, of Grove St. in Washington, passed away at her home with her family at her side on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Maria was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico, and had lived in Wilkes County for the past 27 years.She was the daughter of the late Ciriaco Pascual and Castula Hernandez del Angel,...
Hazel L. Russell
Apr 27, 2020
Ms. Hazel Linnenkohl Russell, 96, formerly of Glen Street, passed away Monday afternoon, April 27, 2020, at Southern Manor Senior Living in Washington. Mrs. Russell was born in Lincoln County, but had lived in Wilkes County most of her life.She was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine Matthews Linnenkohl, and was the wife of the late John Thomas...
Larry James Head
Apr 20, 2020
Mr. Larry James Head, Sr., of the Danburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, April 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Head was born in Cleveland, Ga., and had lived in Wilkes County for the last 32 years with his wife and children.He was the son of the late James Robert and Myrtle Helton...
Blanche Dozier Sturdivant
Apr 16, 2020
Mrs. Blanche Dozier Sturdivant, 87, of Crawfordville, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Pruitt Health and RehabilitationCenter in Washington. Mrs. Sturdivant was born in Crawfordville, and was the daughter of the late William H. Dozier and Helen Taylor Dozier, and was the wife of the late Jack S. Sturdivant.She was an administrative assistant, having worked for the Department...
Destiny Anne Long
Mar 13, 2020
Miss Destiny Anne Long, 21, daughter of Deanne Crawford and Jay Williams of Grovetown, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Long of Washington, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Destiny was born in Augusta (August 2, 1998) and had lived in Washington for most of her life.She was a sophomore at the University of Georgia and worked part-time at McDonald’s.She was...
Imogene W. Echols
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Echols was born in Tignall and had lived almost all of her life in Wilkes County. She was the daughter of William Howard Wilkinson, Sr. and Gold House Wilkinson, and was the widow of James F. Echols. She was an excellent student and loved to sing.She was president and Salutatorian of the Tignall High School class of 1942. She...
James R. "Jamie" Armour
Feb 24, 2020
Mr. James Robert (Jamie) Armour, 49, of Loganville, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Piedmont Walton Medical Center . Mr. Armour was born in Washington, Ga., and had lived in Loganville for about 15 years.He was the son of James Watson Armour and of the late Linda Gail Crook.He was a graduate of Lincoln County High School and was...
Farris R. Nunn
Feb 11, 2020
Mrs. Farris Rogers Nunn, 83, of Washington, entered into rest Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Nunn was born October 14, 1936, in Thomson, Ga.She was the daughter of Joe B. and Alma Landrum Rogers, and was the wife of the late Clarence C. Nunn.Mrs. Nunn had worked at Almar and Essex Manufacturing during her working career.She was...
Jimmy Bonner Compton
Feb 8, 2020
Jimmy Bonner Compton, 70, of Lexington Rd. In Rayle, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle. Mr. Compton was born in Atlanta, and had lived in Wilkes County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Joe and Lucille Bonner Compton, and had worked for the State of Georgia...
Mary Ruth Phillips
Feb 3, 2020
Mrs. Mary Ruth King Phillips, 78, of Skull Shoals Rd. in Washington, passed away Monday morning, February 3, 2020, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Mrs. Phillips was born in Brunswick, Ga., and had lived in Washington for about 15 years.She was the daughter of Johnny and Marindy Middleton King, and was the widow of Mr. Frankie L. Phillips.She had worked...
Calvin "Boots" Gunter
Jan 25, 2020
Calvin (Boots) Gunter, Jr., of Washington, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020, after a long journey through Alzheimers. He was 85. Boots was born on December 18, 1934, in the Beulah community of Wilkes County, to Calvin and Belle Threlkeld Gunter and was the youngest of five boys. Early on, his brothers nicknamed him “Boots” and the...
Phyllis W. Lindsey
Jan 21, 2020
Phyllis White Lindsey, 90, of Washington, Georgia, passed away on January 21, 2020, at Augusta University Medical Center.She had lived in Washington for 68 years. Phyllis was an ardent champion of many social causes, including equal rights for women.To this end, she was a vocal advocate for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. She wrote...
Agnes Mckenzie Tiller
Jan 20, 2020
Agnes McKenzie Tiller, 95, of Washington, Georgia, widow of Ira Quincy Tiller entered into eternal rest Monday, January 20, 2020. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 24, 2020 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service in the Downtown Chapel....
Jack Duane White
Jan 19, 2020
Mr. Jack Duane White, 67, of Thomson Rd., Washington, Ga., entered into Heaven on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at his residence. Mr. White was born on July 15, 1952, to Estil “Ed” and Glenda Edmunds White, who preceded him in death.He spent the majority of his life in Wilkes County, Georgia; however, during his childhood, he also lived in Stuttgart,...
Thomas Fortson Darby
Jan 15, 2020
Thomas Fortson Darby, 67, of Norwalk, Connecticut passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Thomas was born in Washington, Georgia on January 30, 1952 to the late Robert Milton and Mary Fortson Darby. Thomas always had a keen eye for the arts. From an early age, music, fashion, dance, drawing, painting and interior design consumed him. Upon graduation from Washington...
Sarah Frances Fendley
Jan 14, 2020
Ms. Sara Frances Chafin Fendley, 91, of Rayle, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Ms. Fendley was born in Oglethorpe County and had lived most of her life in Wilkes County.She was the daughter of the late Tuck Irvin Chafin and Sallie Sue Patton Chafin, was the widow of John Bob Fendley, and was a machine operator...
