Ruby Ray Chafin
Jun 24, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Ray Chafin, 82, of Rayle, died Monday evening, June 24, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chafin was born in Greensboro, GA, but had lived in Wilkes County for most of her life.She was the daughter of the late Charles Emmett Ray and Eve Lou McCarthy Ray.She was the widow of Mr. Roy Chafin, and had been...
Aubrey Noelle Miller
Jun 9, 2013
Infant Aubrey Noelle Miller, of Washington, passed away June 9, 2013 at her home.She was born May 21, 2013 in Athens, Georgia . Survivors include her parents, Joshua and Amanda Wolfe Miller.One brother, Hayden Miller, paternal grandmother, Beth Miller, Washington; maternal grandparents Cheryl and Clary Young, Crawfordville; maternal great grandfather, Emory Wolfe, Philomath;two uncles, Daniel Miller andChristopher Wolfe; one aunt,...
Daniel Edwards
Jun 9, 2013
Mr. Daniel Richard Edwards, 63, of Augusta, died June 9, 2013 in Wadley, Georgia.He was the son of the late Richard Earl and Katherine Garrard Edwards.Mr. Edwards was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Stevens.He had been a groundskeeper for a golf course. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00pm in Smyrna UMC with Rev Richard...
Evelyn Pierce
Jun 9, 2013
Mrs. Evelyn Moore Pierce born in Washington, Georgia, on May 30, 1919, and died at her residence in Taliaferro County on June 9, 2013.She was a homemaker and worked with her husband in the operation of a dairy and the raising of beef cattle.During WWII she operated the dairy by herself while her husband served in the Pacific.She loved her...
Tammy Stephens
Jun 8, 2013
Mrs. Tammy Brackett Stephens, 51, of Dearing, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at home. A native of Thomson, she was the daughter of Judith Walker Brown and the late Samuel Brackett.She lived in Wilkes County most of her life and was a 1980 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Stephens.She...
Richard "Dickie" Anthony Cox
May 23, 2013
Mr. Richard Anthony “Dickie” Cox, 57, of Broad Rd., died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bethany Nursing Home in Millen, GA. Dickie was a native of Augusta, GA, and was the son of the late Johnnie Mark “Jack” Cox and Annette Richardson Cox.He was formerly employed by the City of Washington Water Treatment Plant and was a musician, having played...
Virginia H. Reese
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Hendricks Reese, 83, of Washington, died May 21, 2013 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Clarie Harper Hendricks and the widow of Oscar Lewie Reese.She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cathy R. Leary and a grandson.Mrs. Reese was a homemaker and a member of...
Maxine Schlund Gresham
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Maxine ‘Mickey’ Christina Schlund Gresham, 91, of Evans, formerly of Washington, died May 21, 2013 in Brandon Wilde Personal Care Home.A native of Wynot, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Clara Schmidt Schlund and the widower of Monsey Gresham.Mrs. Gresham wasretired from Wills Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse.She was a member of First United...
Elmyra P Chafin
May 16, 2013
Mrs. Elmyra Patterson Chafin, 94, lifelong resident of Washington and the third daughter of Frazier and Susie Mary Newsome Patterson of the Metasville community died on May 16, 2013 at Wills Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.She was preceded in death by her late husband, Austin ‘Bill’ K. Chafin and six siblings, Louise Gaines, Erlene Jones, Ulee Long, Herbert Patterson,...
Patricia 'Patsy' Epps
May 12, 2013
Mrs. Lila Patricia ‘Patsy’ Seymour Epps, 70, of Tignall, died May 12, 2013 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fulton and Lila Ruth Barrett Seymour and the widow of William Epps.She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kay Seymour.Mrs. Epps was a retired nurse’s aide and a member...
Thelma Faver
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Thelma Parris Faver, 85, of Rayle, died May 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home.A native of McCaysville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noah Osbin and Myrtle Teague Parris and the widow of Wyatte Rayle Faver.She was a homemaker and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 9th at 2:00pm in Sardis...
Shirley Rimes
May 5, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Reagin Rimes, 76, of Madison, Georgia, died May 5, 2013 at her home.She was a native of Decatur, GA, the daughter of the late Barnard Hayden and Dinah Reagin.Mrs. Rimes had worked with the public many years including managing a truck stop and cashiering at the Atlanta Airport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis LeRoy Rimes...
Helen Granade Woodbury
Apr 20, 2013
Helen Granade Woodbury passed away peacefully April 20,2013.Helen was born May 22, 1923 to Samuel Welcome Granade and Annie Cofer Granade in Washington, GA.She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Washington High School.Afterreceiving an associate degree in education from G.S.C.W., Helen began her teaching career in Dalton, GA.She was a life-long teacher and learner.She returned to college and was...
Lila H Edwards
Apr 17, 2013
Mrs. Mary Lila Hardy Edwards, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Quiet Oaks Nursing Home.A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anna Liza Taylor Hardy.She was the widow of Emmett “Dock” Edwards. Mrs. Edwards was co-proprietor with her husband of Edwards Nursery and Landscaping.She was a member of First Baptist...
Eunice Mansfield
Apr 16, 2013
Mrs. Berta Eunice Paschall Mansfield, 89, of Washington, died April 16, 2013 in Washington Manor.A native of Metasville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Horace and Berta Thornton Paschall and the widow of Clifford Hester Mansfield.She was also preceded in death by eight siblings.Mrs. Mansfield was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Washington. Graveside...
Jonathon Scott Sutton
Apr 13, 2013
Jonathon Sutton Jonathon Scott Sutton, 55, of Okaloosa County Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 13th. He was born to the late James and Vida Sutton on March 8th, 1958 in Pensacola, FL. Jonathon married Susan Sutton in 1979. Together they faithfully raised seven children. Jonathon worked for Tybrin Corporation on Eglin Air Force Base for 20 years, and is...
Samuel W. Ray
Apr 11, 2013
Mr. Samuel W. Ray, 91, of Washington, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Wills Memorial Hospital.A native of Washington, Georgia, he was the son of the late Timothy and Rosebud Ivey Ray.He was also preceded in death by his son, Samuel Wedford ‘Buddy’ Ray.Mr. Ray was a retired truck driver for Wilkes Mill and Feed.He was of the Presbyterian faith,...
Lou Ann Brown
Apr 10, 2013
Mrs. Lou Ann Brown, 58, of Rayle, died April 10, 2013 in Harbor Grace Hospice.A native of Taylorsville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Solomon and Katherine Hudgens Brown. She was a dance instructor for over thirty years and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13th...
Tommy Short
Apr 8, 2013
Mr. Thomas Marvin Short, Sr., 73, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died Monday, April 8, 2013 in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, North Carolina.A native of Rayle, Georgia, he was the son of the late, James and Lucyle Boatwright Short.Mr. Short was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was retired as District Director of the Jacksonville Small Business Administration.He grew up in...
