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Obituaries

Obituary- Frank L. Wise

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Frank Wise, 75, of Lexington, passed away Feb. 14, 2025. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Feb.  22 at Jones Funeral Chapel.
Robert "Bobby" Anthony McElroy

Robert "Bobby" Anthony McElroy

Obituary- Robert "Bobby" Anthony McElroy

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Anthony McElroy, 67, of Crawford, passed away on Feb. 8, 2025. Born on Sept. 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert Loren McElroy and Shirley Rose Hall.Bobby’s love for his family and friends was immeasurable.
Juanita "Nita" Virginia Maxey

Juanita "Nita" Virginia Maxey

Obituary- Juanita "Nita" Virginia Maxey

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Juanita “Nita” Virginia Maxey of Jonesboro passed away at the age of 85 on Feb. 18, 2025. She was born in Greensboro to the late Hugh and Gladys Stanley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myron L. Maxey and her brother, Walter Stanley.Nita was active in church throughout her entire life.
Jean Fleming Maupin

Jean Fleming Maupin

Obituary- Jean Fleming Maupin

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Jean Fleming Maupin passed away on Feb. 23, 2025, at the age of 76.Born on July 27, 1948, in Athens, Georgia, Jean was a cherished daughter of the late Hazel Huff Fleming and Edward Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Maupin Sr.
Philip Lloyd Van Eck

Philip Lloyd Van Eck

Obituary- Philip Lloyd Van Eck

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Philip Lloyd Van Eck passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at home with family by his side. He was 96. He was born on Aug. 3, 1928, in Ferndale, Michigan to Maynard Sr. and Grace Vander Zaag Van Eck. He graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1947.

Obituary- Norman Lantie Spencer

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Norman Lantie Spencer, 87, passed away Feb. 16, 2025.  Spencer, of Lexington, was born in French Creek, West Virginia on May 6, 1937. He was the son of the late Lantie Spencer; raised by the late mother and stepfather, Reta and Marion Conrad; also preceded in death by a son, James A. Spencer.
Larry Thomas Prather

Larry Thomas Prather

Obituary- Larry Thomas Prather

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Larry Thomas Prather, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at the age of 70.  Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Oscar Prather and Bernice Willoughby Prather. Prather was an avid outdoorsman.
John Wesley Payne Jr.

John Wesley Payne Jr.

Obituary- John Wesley Payne Jr.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
John Wesley Payne Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Stephens on Feb. 9, 2025. Family members were present at his side.  John was born Sept. 7, 1936 in DeKalb County, Georgia. He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School in 1954.

Obituary- Robert C. Johnson Jr.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Retired Navy Capt. Robert C. Johnson Jr., 87, died Feb. 8, 2025.  Johnson was born June 10, 1937, to Robert Cecil and L.E. Colquitt Johnson. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. Johnson III and a brother, Barry Johnson.  He was a graduate of Berry College and Military PG School.