Obituaries

Susanne F. Burton

Susanne F. Burton passed away peacefully, if not necessarily readily, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Athens. She was 83. The actual mileage may have been higher.   Susanne was born on Dec. 28, 1939, in Indianapolis.

Sarah Gaynell Floyd

Sarah Gaynell Floyd, 86, of Lexington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 8, 2023.     Born in Crawford, she was the daughter of the late William David Cooper and Viola Reynolds Cooper. She was a member of Crawford Baptist Church and taught an adult Sunday School class for many years.

Obituary: Dewayne A. Henson

Dewayne A. Henson, 42, of Lexington, died Nov. 17, 2023. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at Comer Baptist Church. Pastor Maurice Gary Walker was the eulogist. Interment was in the New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary: Nicky Doyle Sanders

Nicky Doyle Sanders, 64, a respected member of the community of Arnoldsville, died surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 6, 2023, in Athens.    He was born in Chester County, South Carolina, to Forest and Earleen Sanders.

Andrew J. Howard

Andrew J. Howard, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Stephens, died on Nov. 4, 2023.  Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at Rucker Funeral Home, 2199 Candler Road, Decatur.

Obituary: Gary Lee Henry

On Nov. 10, 2023, Gary Lee Henry, 65, of Union Point, peacefully died with his wife, Marleen Smith Henry, by his side.   Gary was born on Sept. 22, 1958 in Elkins, West Virginia, to Harold (Hank) Henry and Virginia (Ginger) Loop Henry.