Cornelia Johnson
Nov 20, 2015
Cornelia Harris Johnson Cornelia Harris Johnson, 92, of E. Robert Toombs Ave., died Friday, November 20, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born in Washington.She was the daughter of Troupe Mercer Harris, Sr. and Martha Jones Harris, and was the widow of William C. Johnson.She received a BS Degree in Home Economics from GSCW in Milledgeville (now GA College),...
James "Buddy" Thornton
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. James C. “Buddy” Thornton, 94, of Wrightsboro Rd. in Washington, died Thursday evening, November 19, 2015, at Southern Manor. Mr. Thornton was born in Washington, GA, and was a life-long resident of Wilkes County.He was the son of the late Thomas C. Thornton and Nellie Ruth Gresham Thornton.He worked with and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and...
Dianne Jones
Nov 5, 2015
Ms. Dianne Poulnott Jones, 64, of Crawfordville Rd., died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Dianne was a native of Wilkes County, and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Arnold Poulnott.She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Stephens.She had worked as a caretaker for a number of years.She was loved by...
Avola Whitesell Callaway
Oct 25, 2015
Avola W. Callaway Mrs. Avola Whitesell Callaway, age 89, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2015. She was born on August 16, 1926, in Lewisburg, TN.She was the daughter of the late Bedford Forrest Whitesell and Emma Lou Lofton Whitesell.Avola earned her undergraduate degree in Home Economics from Middle Tennessee University,then received her Master’s Degree from Cornell University...
Frankie L. Phillips
Oct 22, 2015
Frankie Lenair Phillips, 76, of Washington, Georgia, went to live with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, while at University Hospital in Augusta GA with his family by his side. Frankie was born on January 10, 1939, in Estill SC, to the late Monroe and Maggie Phillips. He graduated from Estill High School. He entered the US...
Christine V. Smith
Oct 18, 2015
Mrs. Christine Vaughn Smith, 92, formerly of S. Smyrna Church Rd. in Washington, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, in Warner Robins. Mrs. Smith was born in Rayle and was the daughter of the late John C. (Jack) Vaughn and Lucy Nash Vaughn. She was the widow of Mr. John Smith, and had worked at Almar Manufacturing Company for a number...
Margaret R. Connor
Oct 14, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Rousey Connor, 88, formerly of Berkshire Dr. in Washington, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Connor was born in Tignall, GA, was the daughter of Marvin M. Rousey and Elise Jones Rousey, and was the widow of Mr. Pete Connor.She worked at Almar Manufacturing Co. for a number of years, and was a member...
Louise Dunaway Burt
Oct 9, 2015
Louise D. Burt Louise Dunaway Burt, 95, died Friday night, October 9, at home. Louise was a life long resident of Wilkes County and was known as a beautiful, kind, and loving person. Louise was a member of Mt Zion United Methodist Church for 90 years and was the oldest living member of the church. Over her 90 years of...
Carlton Robinson
Oct 1, 2015
Carlton J. Robinson Mr. Carlton Junior Robinson, 66, of Rayle, died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA. Mr. Robinson was born in Rome, GA, and had lived in Wilkes County for 11 years.He was the son of the late Arthur Chester Robinson, Jr. and Doris Elizabeth Pearson.He was retired from the U. S. Navy, and...
Christopher Patrick Broome
Sep 26, 2015
Mr. Christopher Patrick Broome, Sr., 43, of Washington, died Saturday, September 26, 2015. Mr. Broome was born in Lincolnton, and had lived in this community for 23 years.He had been a machine operator at Berry Plastics for about 15 years. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 233 Forest Lane in Washington with Rev. Terry Casper officiating....
Archie Melvin Brown
Sep 25, 2015
Archie Melvin Brown, Sr. Mr. Archie Melvin Brown, Sr., died Friday, September 25, 2015, at University Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Brown was born in the Tyrone Community, and had lived in Wilkes County most of his life. He was the son of the late Robert Nathan Brown and Nannie Belle Tyner Brown.He was a sales and marketing executive in the...
Anne Cox
Sep 23, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Lunceford Cox of Crawfordville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Louie and Ruby Finch Lunceford. She graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville, GA, and attended Athens Technical College where she studied business and bookkeeping. Anne worked as bookkeeper for Georgia Wood Preserving...
Patricia Broughton James
Sep 22, 2015
Patricia B. James Mrs. Patricia Broughton James, 67, of Chafin-Echols Rd., died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. James was born in Tampa. FL, and was the daughter of John Broughton and Mabel Ward Broughton.She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, and was a retired bookkeeper/accountant. She is survived by her parents, John and Mable Ward Broughton;...
Robert Moon
Sep 5, 2015
Mr. Robert G. Moon Mr. Robert George Moon, 68, of Mercer St., died Saturday morning at his home. Mr. Moon was born in LaGrange , GA, and had lived in the Washington area for about 10 years.He was the son of the late George Marvin Moon and Lola Kathleen Keeble Moon.He managed the local Uptown Citgo gas station for several...
William Lawrence Edwards
Aug 28, 2015
Mr. Lawrence Edwards, 85, died Friday, August 28, 2015, in Macon. Mr. Edwards was born in Taliaferro County, and was the son of the late Glynn and Thelma Amanda Fouche` Edwards.He was a self-employed home builder in Athens for about 25 years.He was formerly a member of the Sandy Cross Baptist Church., and was an Army Veteran.Mr. Edwards was preceded...
Haley N. Hill
Aug 25, 2015
Miss. Haley Nicole Hill, 23, of Lexington Rd., died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Athens Regional Hospital Miss. Hill was born in Washington, and had lived in Wilkes County all of her life. She was the daughter of Dennis Hill and Tangie Chafin Archer, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be 2:00 Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Rock...
Perry Gunter
Aug 25, 2015
Perry Gunter Washington, GA:Mr. Perry Gunter, 74, of Garland Rd., died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at GA Regents Medical Center. Mr. Gunter was born in Lincolnton, and was the son of Will Gunter and Myrtle McGill Gunter.He was the husband of Margaret Young Gunter, and was the owner/operator of Gunter Well Drilling and Boring , Inc. for many years.He was...
Walter Edward Burdette
Aug 21, 2015
W. E. Burdette, Jr. Washington:Mr. Walter Edward (Ed) Burdette, Jr., of Greensboro Rd., died Friday afternoon at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Burdette was born in Washington and had lived here all of his life.He was a beef cattle farmer and business owner, having worked at and owned Burdette Mill & Gin Co. for over 50 years.He was the son of...
Mablean Smith Sherrer
Aug 18, 2015
Mrs. Mablean Smith Sherrer, 80, of Philomath Rd., died Tuesday evening at her home. Mrs. Sherrer was born in Oglethorpe County, and had lived in the Rayle Community for most of her life.She was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Smith and Reba McCannon Smith.She was a housewife, and was a member of the Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Funeral...
