Obituaries

Obituary: Sarah Mae “Goosie” Smith Seigler

Sarah Mae “Goosie” Smith Seigler, 84, of Jones Ferry Road, Elberton, passed away at her home on Monday, May 5, 2025. Seigler was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Lexington to Richard Herndon Smith Sr. and Mandy Margaret King Smith.

Obituary: Linda Fay McElroy-Malcom

Linda Fay McElroy-Malcom, 84, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. Linda was born on March 15, 1941, in Oconee County to Albert and Sarah Osborn-McElroy.

Obituary: Kathryn Franklin Gruetter

Mrs. Kathryn Franklin Gruetter, 76, passed away peacefully at her ancestral family farm in Birdsville, Georgia, on Monday, April 28, 2025, following an extended illness. She was cared for in her final days by her devoted younger sister Frances.

Obituary: George Donald Yager

George Donald Yager, 88, of Winterville, died peacefully in his home on April 20, 2025. The son of the late Lonnie Ernest and Hattie Louise Yager, George spent his childhood in Moscow, Tennessee.

Obituary: Mary Ann “Bateman” Colquitt

Mary Ann “Bateman” Colquitt (Portwood), 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025.  She was born on August 5, 1941, in Lexington.

Obituary: Torre Esasky Laguins

Obituary: Josephine "Jo" Huff Jordan

Obituary: Dean Diane "BB" Smith Jones

Dean Smith Jones, of Athens, died April 4, 2025. The funeral service was 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at Jones Funeral Chapel. Pastor Kenneth Cooper was the eulogist. Interment was in Fork Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary: Asa Franklin Huff

Asa Franklin Huff, 79, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, in his residence. Asa was born in Athens to the late David and Fannie Butler Huff and graduated from Athens High School.  After graduation, Asa began working as a journeyman carpenter, before being drafted into the U.S.

Obituary: Luther Callaway Jr.

Luther Callaway Jr., of Athens, died March 26, 2025. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. April 5, 2025 at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with Pastor David Bell, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.