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Obituaries

OBITUARY: Judy Newton Doherty

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Judy Newton Doherty, truly an angel among us and one of the purest souls imaginable, entered into eternal rest peacefully in her sleep at her beloved home on Monday, May 12, 2026, where she was reunited with the love of her life, her husband, John “Jack” Doherty.

OBITUARY: Georgianna Fleming

Echo Staff

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Georgianna Fleming, 56, of Lexington, died May 6, 2026. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 11 at Jones Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Christopher Watson, eulogist.

OBITUARY: Keith Garry Hart

Echo Staff

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Keith Garry Hart, 66, of Winterville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Franklin County, Keith was the beloved son of the late Brantley Hart and Betty Murray Hart.

Obituary: David B. Goolsby

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

David Goolsby, 65, of Carlton, died April 20, 2026. The funeral service was 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Fork Creek Baptist Church in Carlton, with Pastor Antony Williams, eulogist. Interment was in the Shiloh/Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kathy Alexander Kitchens

Obituary: Kathy Alexander Kitchens

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Kathy Alexander Kitchens of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, April 22 after suffering a brain injury in an accidental fall. Kathy was born in Nicholson, Georgia, on May 26, 1951. She was the eldest daughter of the late Hooper and Viola Anderson Alexander.

Obituary: Telkia "TK" Steward

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Telkia Tristan "TK" Steward, 56, of Athens died April 1, 2026. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at New Hope Baptist Church. Pastor Justin McCalla was the eulogist.

Obituary: Telluise S. Oglesby

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Telluise Oglesby, 46, of Colbert died April 9, 2026. A farewell viewing service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026 at Jones Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday April 25 at Master's Domain Cogic in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Patrick Michael Halloran

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Obituary: Patrick Michael Halloran

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Patrick Michael Halloran, 72, of Arnoldsville, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, surrounded by the love that defined his life. Born on May 2, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, Pat was the beloved son of William and Nancy Halloran.

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Obituary: Netarcia Marshea Yvonne Williams Glover

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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

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Obituary: Mildred “Jean” Wall Escoe

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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.