Dr. Sophia Bamford
May 10, 2009
Dr. Sophia Boyd Bamford Dr. Sophia Boyd Bamford, age 96, died peacefully at her home in Tignall, Georgia, on May 10, 2009.She was born on January 7, 1913, in Tignall, the daughter of Emory Fortson Boyd and Rosa Wright Boyd.She graduated from Tignall High School in 1928, and received B.S. and M.S. degrees from University of Georgia in 1932 and...
Bobbie Jack Jones
May 5, 2009
Bobbie Jack Jones Mr. Bobbie Jack Jones, 74, of Washington, died May 5, 2009 in Wills Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Griffin, Georgia and the son of the late Alton and Eunice Usury Jones.Mr. Jones was retired from the U. S. Air Force, a charter member of VFW Post #5448 in Griffin and was the Department of Georgia VFW...
Sybil Vaughn
Apr 28, 2009
Sybil Vaughn Mrs. Sybil Burt Vaughn, 89, of Rayle, died April 28, 2009 in Athens Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Oglethorpe County and the daughter of the late Curtis L. and Lonia Patton Burt.Mrs. Vaughn was a member of Burt’s UMC and a retired seamstress.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Vaughn. Funeral services will be...
Grace Newsome Speer
Apr 28, 2009
Grace Speer Mrs. Grace Newsome Speer passed away peacefully at her home in Tampa, FL on April 28, 2009.Graveside services will be at 2:00pm on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, GA.A memorial service will follow at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Washington, GA. Mrs. Speer was born on January 12, 1917 in Wilkes County, Ga.She was predeceased...
Joseph Waldo Bennett Jr
Apr 18, 2009
Joe W. Bennett, Jr. was born in Washington, GA on December 16, 1938 and died on April 18, 2009.He was the son of the late Joe W. Bennett, Sr. and Emelyn Armstrong Bennett Fenanga.His grand-parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. George T. Armstrong and the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan R. Bennett, all of Washington. Joe graduated Washington High...
Donnie Joy Echols
Apr 13, 2009
Donnie Echols Mrs. Donnie Joy Southard Echols, 72, of Rayle, died April 13, 2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital.She was a native of Pampa, Texas, the daughter of the late Tom and Lela Hale Southard.Mrs. Echols was a member of Countyline Baptist Church and a retired Telephone Operator. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2pm in...
Marian Remsen
Apr 12, 2009
Mrs. Marian Echols Remsen, 72, of Vesta, died April 12, 2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a native of Oglethorpe County and the daughter of the late Ben Thomas and Laura Winona Franklin Echols.She was a retired hairdresser and a member of County Line Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00am in County Line Baptist Church with...
Thomas Simons
Apr 3, 2009
Thomas Simons Thomas Simons, age 81, of Crawfordville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 3, 2009.He was born August 6, 1927 to the late Julius and Edna Lyle Simons.Thomas served his country in the US Army.He was a member of the VFW Post 5899.He was an avid fisherman and hunter.He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church...
Lucile Eula Franklin
Apr 2, 2009
Lucile E. Franklin Washington:Mrs. Lucile Eula Bonner Franklin, 84, died Thursday evening at Thomson Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Franklin was a native of Oglethorpe County, and lived in Wilkes County most of her life.She was a retired switchboard operator, and was the daughter of John Bonner and Eula Slay Bonner. Graveside services will be Sunday, April 5, 2009, at 2:00...
Mary Elizabeth Patrick
Mar 30, 2009
Mary Patrick Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Snellgrove Patrick, 85, died March 30, 2009 in Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes.She was a native of McCrae, Georgia and the daughter of the late Eason and Annie Mae Thomas Snellgrove.Mrs. Patrick was retired from Almar, a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church and the widow of Louis J. Patrick. Graveside services will be Friday at...
Willis Steve Smathers
Mar 30, 2009
Steve Smathers Washington:Mr. Willis Steve Smathers, 54, of Sharon Rd., died Monday at his home. Mr. Smathers was born in Haywood County, NC, anad worked in the automotive industry. He was the husband of Laura Owens Smathers, and was the son of Faye Conard Smathers and of the late Benjamin Franklin Smathers.Steve’s favorite past times were camping, fishing, and hunting....
Jane Hudson
Mar 29, 2009
Jane Hudson Mrs. Jane Dickerson Hudson, 67, of Washington, died March 29, 2009 in Ft. Myers, Florida.She was a native of Cobb County and the daughter of the late Doc Marvin and Gladys Louise Whitmore Dickerson.She was a retired Pre K Teacher and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 2nd,at 11:00a.m. in Ebenezer Baptist...
Louise Hopkins Phelps
Mar 25, 2009
Mrs. Louise Hopkins Mulkey Phelps, 92, of Old Lexington Rd. in Athens, and formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at home. Mrs. Phelps was a native of Wilkes County, was a homemaker, and was the daughter of John David Hopkins and Mary Jane Brown Hopkins.She was a member of the Wesleyan Chapel Church. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
Mara Miller
Mar 16, 2009
Mara Miller Mrs. Mara Giangregoria Miller, 78, of Washington, died March 16, 2009. She was a native of Aspice, Italy and the daughter of the late Nino Giangregoria and Vanda Coli Giangregoria.Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:30am in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Chris Williamson...
Elizabeth Denard
Mar 15, 2009
Elizabeth D. Denard Eatonton:Mrs. Elizabeth Danner Denard, of Tanglewood Rd. SW, died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Mrs. Denard was a native of Wilkes County, and was the wife of the late E.Y. Denard.She was the daughter of Cluvyous and Katie Garrard Danner.She was a homemaker and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2009,...
Kathryn Nash Edwards
Mar 13, 2009
Lithonia:Mrs. Kathryn Nash Edwards, 84, of Stewart Lake Ct. in Lithonia, died Friday at her home.She was a native of Wilkes County and the daugher of the late, Thomas A. Nash and the late Sarah Lunceford Nash.Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and was married to Thomas Edwards almost sixty seven years. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Thomas Y....
Lawrence James
Mar 12, 2009
Mr. Lawrence Joel James, 56, of Water St., died Thursday March 12, 2009, at his home. Mr. James was born in Wilkes County and had lived there all of his life.He was the son of Howard Lee James and Dell McAvoy James.He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 15, 2009, at...
Thomas Smith
Mar 7, 2009
Thomas Smith Mr. Thomas Otis Smith, 72, of Washington, died March 7, 2009 in Heartland Hospice.He was a native of Glascock County and the son of the late Herman and Opal Chalker Smith. He had been in Wilkes county for forty years.Mr. Smith was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had worked at Warrenton Clipper for 20 years and...
Herman Lee Mauldin
Mar 5, 2009
Herman Mauldin Mr. Herman Lee Mauldin, 88, of Rayle, died March 5, 2009 at his home.He was a native of Paulding County, a truck driver and a member of County Line Baptist Church where he served as deacon for 49 years. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3pm in County Line Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Tucker officiating.Interment will follow...
Frank Blackburn
Mar 4, 2009
Mr. Frank Blackburn, 75, of Metasville Rd. in Washington, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at University Hospital. Mr. Blackburn was born in Lincoln County and was the husband of Joyce Burkhalter Blackburn.He was the son of the late Jim and Alma Finley Blackburn.He was a retired truck driver, and drove for C. E. Minerals for more than twenty years.He was...
