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Obituaries

Betty Sue Calloway

Obituary: Betty Sue Calloway

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Betty Sue Calloway died Feb. 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. Betty was born in Madison County to the late Willie Edward Wills and Mattie Mae Ballew Wills on June 2, 1940. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years — Ray Nelson Calloway Sr.

Joan Lucille Marable

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Obituary: Joan Lucille Marable

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Joan Lucille Marable, 87, of Stephens, died Feb. 4, 2024. Born on Sept. 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Ward Nation and Fred Nation. Joan was the epitome of a perfect homemaker, enjoying gardening, canning, sewing and crocheting.

June Jackson Arnold

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Obituary: June Jackson Arnold

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

June Jackson Arnold, 85, of Lexington, died Jan. 31, 2024. Born on June 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Lowell Jackson and Irene Foster Jackson.

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Edna Stewart

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

It is with grace and gratitude that the children of Edna Stewart announce the passing of their mother on Jan. 23, 2024. She was born in Oglethorpe County on July 20, 1935. She was the daughter of the late John Ralph and Katie Mae Carter Stewart. Stewart had six brothers and sisters.

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Robert L. Whitehead

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Robert L. Whitehead, 76, of Lexington, died Jan. 20, 2024. Born on July 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Zenas Whitehead and Frances Loyd Whitehead. Whitehead loved to go fishing and spent his last working years working alongside friends at Athens Habitat ReStore.

Ray Nelson Calloway Sr.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Ray Nelson Calloway Sr. died the morning of Jan. 21, 2024, with his loving children at his side. Calloway was born in DeKalb County to the late Charlie Relisha Calloway and Nora Lee Calloway on September 17, 1938.

Wylie B. Watkins

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Wylie B. Watkins, 81, of Lexington, died Jan. 12, 2024. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Johnny Smith, eulogist. Interment was in Athens Memory Gardens.

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Jonathan Jermaine “JJ” Howard

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Jonathan Jermaine “JJ” Howard, 31, of Comer, died Jan, 9, 2024. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford, with the Rev. Pamela Grant, eulogist.

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Kenneth Wayne Lauderdale

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Lauderdale, 73, (April 12, 1950-Dec. 21, 2023) died Dec. 21, 2023, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. A native of St. Louis, he was a son of Betty Imogene Ramer Lauderdale and the late Marion D. Lauderdale.

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James (JR) Mount

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

James (JR) Mount, 76, formerly of Lexington, died Sunday, Jan. 7. Mount was born Jan. 1, 1948, to John and Myrtle "Ruth" (McGraw) Mount in Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Cochran Mount, son, Richie Mount, and daughter, Angela (Bray) Bouknecht.