Obituaries

Obituary: Andrea Dawn Fields

Andrea Fields passed away at the age of 41 on Feb. 8, 2026.  She is preceded in death by her brother Mitch Taylor and grandfather Bill Kittle.

Obituary: Felicia Appling

Mrs. Felicia Brown Appling, 52, of Athens, died Feb. 13, 2026. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Pastor James Wymbs, eulogist. Interment and Dove Release Ceremony was at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Athens.

Obituary: Daisy Mae Williford

Daisy Mae Williford, born on June 27, 1938, in Georgia, passed away on Feb. 10, 2026, in Stephens. She was preceded in death by loving husband, Clyde Williford Sr., her father, Melon Arnold, and her mother, Roberta Arnold. Daisy had a big heart and always wanted to help people.

Obituary: Frances Donald ‘Don’ Moore

Mr. Frances Donald “Don” Moore, 76, of Crawford passed away Feb. 10, 2026.Don was born on the naval base in Charleston, South Carolina on Jan. 14, 1950 to his late parents, Mr. Jack and Mrs. Ann Patton Moore.  He spent his childhood in the Macedonia Community with his grandparents, the late Mr.

Obituary: Jason Edward Hill

Jason Edward Hill, age 42, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026. Jason was known for his kind heart, quiet strength and deep love for his family.Jason was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Bullock, and his grandmother, Martha Bullock. Jason leaves behind many who loved him dearly.

Obituary: Ralph Clinton Almond Jr.

Ralph Clinton Almond, Jr., 78, of Winterville, passed away on Feb. 9, 2026. Born on Aug. 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Ralph Clinton Almond Sr. and Mae Caroline Ogletree.

Obituary: Letha Ann Taylor

Letha Ann Taylor, 85, of Crawford, went to be with Jesus and many family members in Heaven on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. A lifelong resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late Onnie Colquitt and Mamie Lou Colquitt. Mrs.

Obituary: Linda Clementine Johnson Chastain

Mrs. Linda Clementine Johnson Chastain, age 85, of Carlton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional. Linda was born on June 13, 1940, at her family home in Glade (Carlton), to Ulysses Grant Johnson and Mildred Maud Tiller Johnson.

Obituary: Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Mathews King

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mathews King, 80, of Lexington, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.  Betty was born to Ralph and Annie Mae Mathews at the old St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens on Jan. 17, 1946.