Obituaries

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.

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.

Obituary: Randall C. Hicks

Randall C. Hicks, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 30.

Obituary: Alex D. Sims

Alex Sims, of Colbert, died March 24, 2025.  The funeral service was at noon March 29 at Gholston Baptist Church, with Pastor Ricky Howard, eulogist. Interment was in the Holly Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary: Jessie Ash Meyer

Jessie Ash Meyer, born March 16, 1935, of Arnoldsville, passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 90.  The 10th and last child of the late Carl and Amanda Gilleland Ash, she was raised in Bishop.