Obituaries

Obituary: Jackie Richie

Jackie Richie, 63, of Commerce, died Jan. 8, 2023. A memorial Service was held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford, with Pastor Walter McGuire officiating.

Obituary: Jack Kirkus McVeigh

The Rev. Jack Kirkus McVeigh, age 96, entered into the presence of the Lord he so faithfully shared about on Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, at his residence on Millstone Church Road in Carlton, Georgia.

Obituary: Douglas "Mack" Burkhalter

Douglas “Mack” Burkhalter, 80, of Lexington passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.   Mack was born January 10, 1943 in Athens to the late George David and Flora Mae Burkhalter. He retired from Athens-Clarke County and Oglethorpe County Road Department as a heavy equipment operator.

Obituary: Betty Jean "Peggy" Bonner Echols

Ms. Betty Jean “Peggy” Bonner Echols, 90, of the Lexington Rd. in Rayle, entered into rest Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle.   Ms. Echols was born in Oglethorpe County and had lived in Wilkes County for most of her life.

Obituary: Eugene Thomas “Gene” Stroup

Eugene Thomas “Gene” Stroup, 94, husband of 59 years to Mary Frances Stroup, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.    Born in Cairo, IL, Gene was the son of the late William Newton Stroup and Gracie Mae Stroup of Canton, NC.

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.

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.

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.

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.