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Obituaries

Obituary: Preston "Rudy" Pope

Preston Pope, 46, of Athens died Nov. 27, 2022. The funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at 11:30 am at Morton Chapel Baptist Church in Athens. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.   Survivors include his mother, Annie Pope; sister, Xhantalon Jennings; brother, Daris Pope, Jr.

Obituary: Henry "Bubba" Mack

Henry Mack Sr. 51, of Carlton, died Dec. 3, 2022. The funeral service was held Saturday. Dec. 10, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Fork Creek Baptist Church in Carlton. Interment in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Carlton.   Survivors include his parents, Thelma Mack and Johnny Mack; children, Henry, Jr.

Obituary: George Franklin Burden

George Burden, 61, of Carlton, died Nov. 29, 2022. The funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Fork Creek Baptist Church in Carlton. Interment in Burden Family Cemetery.

Obituary: Walter “Mutt Bone” Barnett

Walter Barnett, 65, of Carlton, died Nov. 25, 2022. The funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Walk By faith Christian Fellowship Church in Athens. Interment in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Carlton.
Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley

Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley

Obituary: Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley

Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley, 83, died December 1, 2022.   A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Virginia Martin Wood and was also preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Kelley, brother, Kenneth Martin Wood and a great grandson, Jaxson Morris.
Image Pamela Preston Mize

Image Pamela Preston Mize

Obituary: Pamela Preston Mize

Pamela Preston Mize of Crawford, Georgia, passed away after a brief illness on November 16, 2022.   Pam was the daughter of the late Rae E. Preston, Sr. and Florrie Mae M. Preston of Macon, Georgia.   Pam is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joe G.
Image Gladys Ray Thomas Smith

Image Gladys Ray Thomas Smith

Obituary: Gladys Ray Thomas Smith

Mrs. Gladys Ray Thomas Smith, 95, of Loyd Smith Road, Lexington, wife of 59 years to the late Clarence ‘Lloyd’ Smith, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in the presence of her family.     Mrs.
Image Shirley Lowe Thaxton

Image Shirley Lowe Thaxton

Obituary: Shirley Lowe Thaxton

Shirley Lowe Thaxton, 81, wife of 63 years to Lee H. Thaxton died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. A lifelong resident of Arnoldsville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Burley W. Lowe and Ruby P. Lowe.   She retired from Bellsouth/AT&T after 35 years.

Obituary: Ruby Harrison

Mrs. Ruby Harrison, 100, of Vesta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, at her residence.   Ruby was born on May 31, 1922 to Robert A. Pass and Minnie Broach Pass in Vesta,  where she lived the remainder of her life.     "Mrs.

Obituary: Sandroe C. Howard

Ms. Sandroe C. Howard, age 44, of Athens died November 3, 2022. A viewing was Friday, November 11, 2022 from 1-6 pm at the funeral home. The funeral service was held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM at New Grove Baptist Church in Winterville.