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Obituaries

Obituary: Netarcia Marshea Yvonne Williams Glover

Marshea Glover, 71, of Atlanta, died April 1, 2026. A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10 at The Enon Church in Atlanta, with Pastor Gregory Pollard, eulogist.
Mildred “Jean” Wall Escoe

Mildred “Jean” Wall Escoe

Obituary: Mildred “Jean” Wall Escoe

Mildred “Jean” Wall Escoe, age 93, of Crawford, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.  Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Oneita Wall; her sister, Martha Helen Harris; and her brother, James Wilkes Wall.   Jean attended school in Crawford and Arnoldsville.
Rebecca Anne Finch

Rebecca Anne Finch

Obituary: Rebecca Anne Finch

Rebecca Anne Finch (Armstrong), 83, of Jefferson, died on April 8, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Edna Armstrong. Rebecca devoted many years to the Oglethorpe County community in her role as an LPN at the Oglethorpe County Health Department.
Aleen Gunter Turner

Aleen Gunter Turner

Obituary: Aleen Gunter Turner

Mrs. Aleen Gunter Turner, 95, of Lexington-Carlton Road, Carlton, wife of the late Benjamin Turner, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been lovingly cared for during the last month.
James Michael McKinney Sr.

James Michael McKinney Sr.

Obituary: James Michael McKinney Sr.

James Michael McKinney Sr., born on March 16, 1953, in Athens, passed away on March 27, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent much of his life working as a heavy equipment mechanic for The Loaf Company and Louisiana Pacific.

Obituary: Rachel Sanders Adkins

Rachel Adkins passed away on March 27, 2026 at The Haven of Cedar Shoals in Athens, at the age of 91. She was raised in Stephens by the late RH and Janie Sanders. She married Willie Howard Adkins of Maxeys, and that is where they built their life together.
Mary Permelia Digamon

Mary Permelia Digamon

Obituary: Mary Permelia Digamon

Mary Permelia Digamon, 78, of Hull, died March 20, 2026. Born Feb. 21, 1948, in Clarke County, Mary was a daughter of the late Ruby Elizabeth Haynes and Chandler Walter Bray, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Bray, Clifford Bray and Gene Bray.
Jane Dominick Pettis

Jane Dominick Pettis

Obituary: Jane Dominick Pettis

Jane Dominick Pettis, age 86, of Crawford, passed away on Jan. 31, 2026 at Thompson Health and Rehabilitation. Born on Oct. 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Dominick and Nancy  Stokely Dominick.

Obituary: Clarke Benedict Dowling

Clarke Benedict Dowling, born May 20, 1926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 99 in Crawford.  To the end of his days, Clarke maintained his wit, kindness and gracious manner to all.

Obituary: Beverly Ann Kotch

Beverly Ann Kotch, 73, of Arnoldsville, passed away on Feb. 26, 2026.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Joan Rodgers. Beverly was full of life and found joy in the beauty all around her.