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Obituaries

Obituary: Virgus Lattimore

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Virgus Lattimore, 66, of Hull died Sept.11, 2025. A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at East Lawn Cemetery, with Pastor Terry Willoughby, eulogist.
Julian Winston Brown, of Lexington, passed away Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 79. 

Julian Winston Brown, of Lexington, passed away Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 79. 

Obituary: Julian Winston Brown

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Julian Winston Brown, of Lexington, passed away Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 79.  He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Jan. 16, 1946 to Mary Elizabeth Winston of Granville County, North Carolina and Herbert Julian Brown of Hertford County, North Carolina.
Elizabeth Stephens Argo, age 96, of Athens passed away Aug. 20, 2025.

Elizabeth Stephens Argo, age 96, of Athens passed away Aug. 20, 2025.

Obituary: Elizabeth Stephens Argo

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Elizabeth Stephens Argo, age 96, of Athens passed away Aug. 20, 2025.  Known as Betty to her family and friends, her memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 in the Day Chapel of The State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens.

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Obituary: Jack Douglas White

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Jack Douglas White was born Oct. 27, 1937 in Colbert, Georgia, to the late Hughie Homesley and Evelyn Erwin White. He passed away Sept. 9, 2025 in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Pamela Lynn Paradise passed away suddenly on Sept. 8, 2025 from cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Carolyn Paradise nee Howard, and the late Hiram Paradise.

Pamela Lynn Paradise passed away suddenly on Sept. 8, 2025 from cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Carolyn Paradise nee Howard, and the late Hiram Paradise.

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Obituary: Pamela Lynn Paradise

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Pamela Lynn Paradise passed away suddenly on Sept. 8, 2025 from cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Carolyn Paradise nee Howard, and the late Hiram Paradise.

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Obituary: Eddie James Smith

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Eddie Smith, 87, of Crawford, died Sept. 3, 2025. The funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Fork Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Watson, eulogist.  Interment was in the church cemetery.

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Obituary: Bessie Lee Appling Collins

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Bessie Collins 95, of Alpharetta, formerly of Lexington, died Sept. 3, 2025. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church with Pastor Clarence Burgess, eulogist and Pastor James Wymbs, officiating.  Interment was in the church cemetery.
Jane Ash, 81, of Arnoldsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Jane Ash, 81, of Arnoldsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in Deer Lodge, Montana.

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Obituary: Jane Chandler Ash

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Jane Ash, 81, of Arnoldsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in Deer Lodge, Montana.  She was born in Social Circle, Georgia, on Nov. 10, 1943 to Harry and Grace Chandler and went to Monroe Area High School.

Obituary: Lucy Etta Thornton Getter

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Lucy E. Thornton Geter, 95, of Elberton, died Aug. 30, 2025. The funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. at New Erza Baptist Church in Elberton with the Rev. Thomas Jackson, eulogist. Interment was in the Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Obituary: Elder Walter Goolsby, Jr.

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Walter Goolsby, Jr., 80, of Atlanta, was formerly of Lexington.  A viewing for Mr. Goolsby was held Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at Jones Funeral Chapel.