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Obituaries

The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: Edna Sims Mack

Edna Mack, 91, of Colbert died May 23, 2023.The funeral service was Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Colbert, with Bobby Miller, Officiating. Interment was in the Colbert City Cemetery.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: Mae Bell Collins

Mae Bell Collins, 74, of Lexington died May 22, 2023. The funeral service was held Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 am at New Anon Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Stanley Armstrong, Eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: Sadie Sutton Callair

Sadie Callair, 83, of Augusta, formerly of Carlton died May 29, 2023. The funeral service was Monday, June 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Thankful Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Michael Gresham, Eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.
William Richard Hawkins

William Richard Hawkins

Obituary: William Richard Hawkins

William Richard Hawkins, known to friends and family as Bill, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 at his home in Lincolnton, after an extended illness. Bill lived a life full of love, laughter and achievements.
Milton T. Bradberry

Milton T. Bradberry

Obituary: Milton T. Bradberry

Milton T. Bradberry, 82, passed away on April 17, 2023, at his home in Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Middleton and Myrtle Lee Bradberry and his brother, Elder. Mr. Bradberry was a lifelong member of Temple United Methodist Church.
Larry Ulysses Johnson

Larry Ulysses Johnson

Obituary: Larry Ulysses Johnson

Mr. Larry Ulysses Johnson, 81, lifelong resident of the Glade Community in Oglethorpe County, answered his final call on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center in the Fortsonia Community of Elberton.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: Jeannie Elizabeth Fields

Mrs. Jeannie Elizabeth Fields, 69, of Lexington was born on Aug. 16, 1953, and peacefully passed away on May 14, 2023.   Jeannie was a hairdresser for most of her life, but worked for several different businesses in Oglethorpe until she retired.
Helen Wray Clark

Helen Wray Clark

Obituary: Helen Wray Clark

Helen Wray Clark passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93, at the Greene Point Health and Rehab Center in Union Point.   She was born on Nov. 30, 1929, in Maxeys to the late Whitfield and Eula Wray. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark and best friend, Gene Channell.

Obituary: Carolyn Collins

Carolyn Collins, 62, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Public viewing was Friday, May 12, 2023 from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service was Saturday, Saturday May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church with interment in Athens Memory Gardens.
Capt. Robert Edward Thornton

Capt. Robert Edward Thornton

Obituary: Capt. Robert Edward Thornton

Capt. Robert Edward Thornton, 70, completed his tour of duty on Earth on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Born on Aug. 8, 1952 to the late William C. Thornton, Jr. and Philomene McMahon Thornton, Bob graduated from Clarke Central High School, Class of ‘71 and the University of Georgia with a BBA degree.