Nanci Jane Norman Faulk
Sep 1, 2019
Ms. Nanci Jane Norman Faulk, 67, formerly of Tignall, passed away Saturday evening, August 31, 2019, at her home in Elberton. Nanci was born in Wilkes County, was the daughter of the late Horace M. Norman and Wilma Bailey Norman, and was a 1970 graduate of the Washington-Wilkes High School.She then attended Young Harris, and was an office manager at...
Diana M. Blackburn
Aug 15, 2019
Diana Mills Blackburn, of Rayle, Georgia, died peacefully at her home, Kettle Creek Manor, on August 15, 2019, at the age of 87. Diana was preceded in death her husband David Thomas Blackburn and one son, David Gregory (Greg) Blackburn. She is survived by two sons, Stephen Blackburn (Jan) and Charles Blackburn (Preston); daughter-in-law, Cherrilane Blackburn; five granddaughters: Isabel and...
Comer H. "Buzzy" Randall
Aug 10, 2019
A memorial service for Comer Henry (Buzzy) Randall Jr. will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, August 15, at the chapel of the Presbyterian Community of Clinton. A homecoming memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 18, at the First United Methodist Church of Washington Georgia. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service....
Doris Smith Walker
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Doris Smith Walker, 80, of Walker Rd., passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019, at the Georgia Regional Medical Center in Augusta. Mrs. Walker was born in Oglethorpe County, and had lived most of her life in Rayle.She was the daughter of Joe C. Smith and Reba McCannon Smith, and was the wife of Mr. Billy A. Walker.Mrs. Walker...
David Cecil Hilley
Jul 29, 2019
Mr. David Cecil Hilley, 77, of N. Hulin Ave., passed away Monday evening, July 29, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hilley was born in Elbert County and had lived in Tignall for about 57 years.He was the son of the late Carey Cecil Hilley and Eunice Prince Hilley, and was the husband of Nancy Arrington Hilley.They were married in 1961,...
Betty Inez Moore
Jul 26, 2019
Miss Betty Inez Moore, 79, of Laprade St., passed away Friday morning, July 26, 2018, at the Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford. Miss Moore was born in Washington and had lived there all of her life.She was the daughter of the late B. H. and Henrietta Buff Moore, and was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist...
Daniel Morris Matthews
Jul 20, 2019
Mr. Daniel Morris (Danny) Matthews, 73, of Jones Chapel Rd. In Danburg, passed away Saturday morning, July 20, 2019. Mr. Matthews was a native of Wilkes County, and had lived in this community for about the last 35 years.He was the son of the late Robert Hugh Matthews and Dorothy Perkins Matthews. He was a retired truck driver, was a...
Charles Thomas Edwards
Jul 8, 2019
Mr. Charles Thomas Edwards, 87, left this world early Monday, July 8, 2019. Charles was born April 20, 1932, in his parents’ home located on Springfield Road, Robinson, Georgia, to Pearl Yearwood and Thomas Franklin Edwards. He is the oldest of four children: Charles, Alice Edwards Kimbrel, Bea Edwards Williams, and the baby was stillborn. He was a member of...
Margaret Lee Wilson Peterman
Jul 5, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Lee Wilson Peterman, of Lexington, passed away Friday morning at Wills Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Claude and Sallie Mae Johnson Wilson, and was the widow of Mr. George Allen Peterman. The Mallorysville community of Tignall, Georgia was home for Mrs. Peterman, a place she lovingly called “down home.” She was raised there as the youngest...
John Wood Boatwright
Jul 4, 2019
Mr. John Wood (J. W.) Boatwright, 86, of Rayle, passed away Thursday morning, July 4, 2019, at Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation in Union Point. Mr. Boatwright was born in Wilkes County and lived here all of his life.He was the son of the late Hoke and Jennie Echols Boatwright, and was the husband of Bonnie Smith Boatwright..He served in...
Barbara Anne Smith Andrews
Jun 18, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Barbara Anne Smith Andrews, wife of James W. Andrews, Jr., will be 1:00pmFriday, June 21, 2019, at the Robinson Baptist Church Cemetery in Taliaferro County. Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the Barbara Anne Smith Andrews family.
Wanda R. Cooper
Jun 5, 2019
Ms. Wanda Rogers Cooper, 62, of Tignall, passed away on June 5, 2019, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ms. Cooper was born March 3, 1957, in Asheville, NC.She was the daughter of the late Ben and Earnestine Bradley Rogers, and had worked as an LPN in the Healthcare Industry for a number of years. She was a member of the...
William Robert "Billy" Wallace
Jun 4, 2019
.Mr. William Robert “Billy” Wallace, 71, of Alexander Dr., passed away Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019, at his home. Mr. Wallace was born in Washington, and had lived here most of his life.He was the son of the late Robert W. and Norma Alice Blackmon Wallace, and was the husband of Connie Thurmond Wallace.He graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School, attended...
Joan W. Baker
May 31, 2019
Ms. Joan W. Baker, 97, of 1212 Pecan Grove Rd., passed away Friday evening, May 31, 2019, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Ms. Baker was born in Cheshire, England in 1922.She graduated from Liverpool University in 1944 with a degree in English Honors.After WW II, she left for Jamaica to teach English.There she met her future husband, the late John R....
Caroline K. House
May 31, 2019
Ms. Caroline Virginia King House, 82, of Crawfordville Rd., passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at her home. Ms. House was born in Crawfordville on September 6, 1936.She was the daughter of the late Carl V. King and Willie Agnes West King.She was the wife of the late Fredrick Walker House, and was a homemaker.She was a member of the...
Emily B. Thornton
May 22, 2019
Ms. Emily Baston Thornton, 91, of Pine Lane in Washington, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Southern Manor. Ms. Thornton was born in Washington, was the daughter of James N. and Mamie Dunnaway Baston, and was the widow of Mr. James “Buddy” Thornton.She was an administrative assistant at Essex Manufacturing Co. for a number of years.She was a member of the...
Quinnie Williamson
May 20, 2019
Ms. Quinnie Borum Williamson, of Washington, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, at her home. She was born in Unadilla, Ga. and had lived in Washington for about 68 years.She was the daughter of Luby and Celie Borum, and was the widow of Mr. Ed Williamson.She had worked at Royal Manufacturing Co. and ALMAR, but is best remembered for being...
Graham Bryan Eason
May 19, 2019
Mr. Graham Bryan Eason, 61 of Washington, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home. Graham was born September 7, 1957, in Waycross, Georgia.He attended ABAC and then attended the University of Georgia and received a BS in Forest Resources.He was employed for 35 years with Southland Timber, which later became Canal Wood.He was a member of the First...
Carlton Waller Hearn
May 18, 2019
Dr. Carlton Waller Hearn, 84, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Dr. Hearn was born in Griffin, Ga., and grew up in Eatonton. He was the son of the late Henry Branham Hearn and Elizabeth Knight Hearn.He attended Mercer University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu. He graduated from the Georgetown University Dental School...
Thomas William "Bill" Cronic
May 16, 2019
Mr. Thomas William (Bill) Cronic, 84, of S. Alexander Ave., passed away Thursday morning, May 16, 2019, at his home. Mr. Cronic was born March7, 1935, to J.D. and Jessie Huff Cronic in Union Point, GA (Greene County).He attended Union Point High, graduated in 1953, then went to Young Harris College on a basketball scholarship.He then married Martha Wray April...
