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Obituary: George Franklin Burden

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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.

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Obituary: Walter “Mutt Bone” Barnett

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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

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Obituary: Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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.
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Image Pamela Preston Mize

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Obituary: Pamela Preston Mize

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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.
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Obituary: Gladys Ray Thomas Smith

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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.
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Image Shirley Lowe Thaxton

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Obituary: Shirley Lowe Thaxton

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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.

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Obituary: Ruby Harrison

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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.

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Obituary: Sandroe C. Howard

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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.

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Obituary: John Harold Williams

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
John Harold Williams, age 77, of Stephens, passed Nov. 8, 2022.   Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Friendship Baptist Church, 421 Old Stephens Road, Lexington, GA, with interment in the church cemetery.   Visitation was held Friday 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Image Carlette Broach Howard Mason

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Obituary: Carlette Broach Howard Mason

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Monday, November 14, 2022
Carlette Broach Howard Mason passed away at age 99 on Nov. 3, 2022. Born in Oglethorpe County, GA and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Olivia Broach. She enjoyed getting to know people through her many years of work as a “beautician.