Obituaries

Obituary: Lorrie Patrice Fortson

Lorrie Patrice Fortson, 55, died July 30, 2023.    A native of Athens, she was a daughter of Pat Fortson and the late Ann Phillips Carr. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Alana Barnes, and brother, Phil Fortson.   The family received friends Sunday, Aug.

Obituary: Walter Martin Britton

Dr. Walter Martin Britton, 83, of Colbert, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023, surrounded by his family.   Born in Rich Square, North Carolina, he was the only child of Walter Lee Britton and Brownie Martin Britton. Walter graduated from North Carolina State, where he received his Ph.

Obituary: Lonnie Appling

Lonnie Appling, 59, of Lexington, died Monday, July 24, 2023. The funeral service was Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Fork Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Perez Watson, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: Jere Van Mathews

Jere Van Mathews, 85, of Lexington, ended his Happy Hour on July 19 at 7 p.m.    A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, Jere was the life of the party who never met a stranger.

Obituary: Jimmy Crumbley

The Rev. Jimmy Crumbley, 83, of Comer, died July 15. The funeral service was Saturday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at Holly Creek Baptist Church, with Pastor David Bell, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: Lois Eliza Gilbride

Lois Eliza Gilbride, 80, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born on Aug. 11, 1942 in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Paul Oller and Elizabeth Freshwater.   She was a loving wife to the late Ronald Gilbride for 45 years.

Obituary: James Howard Brown

Mr. James Howard Brown, 80, of Bowersville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.   Born on Feb. 22, 1943 in Bowersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Browning J. Brown and Doris Imogene Ussery Brown.

Obituary: James Barrow

James Barrow, Jr., 74, died July 12, 2023 at his home in Augusta. He was also a resident of Athens.

Obituary: Earl Lashley

Earl Lashley, age 81 of Monroe, passed away on July 3, 2023. He was born in Edmondson, Kentucky, on Jan. 14, 1942, to the late Sylva McGrew Lashley and the late Miles Mitchell Lashley.    He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Lashley.