Obituaries

Obituary: Raymond Faust

Raymond Faust, 61, of Lexington, died October 8, 2022. A viewing was held at the funeral home, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 from 2-6 pm. A graveside funeral service with interment was held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Fork Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Victor Appling, Eulogist.

Obituary: Fred Hayden Donaldson

Fred Hayden Donaldson, 97, passed away on October 17, 2022 at his home at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Athens, Georgia. He was born September 22, 1925 to William Abner Donaldson and Nellie Naomi Collett of Dunwoody, GA.

Obituary: Frank Clifford Morris

Frank Clifford Morris, 77, died Thursday, September 15, 2022.    Born in Pendergrass, GA, he was the son of the late Curtis Morris and Sallie Mae Cooper Morris. Frank worked for Continental Grain for 26 years and served in the United States Army.

Obituary: Jesse James Mattox Sr.

Jesse J. Mattox, 92, of Indianapolis, died September 19, 2022.    The funeral service was Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford at 2 pm, Interment with military honors at New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Carlton.

Obituary: Juliann 'Shirley' Cofer Huff

Shirley Huff, age 78, of Winder, died Saturday, September 17, 2022.    The graveside funeral service was Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11 am at Fork Bethel Baptist Church in Lexington.

Obituary: Carolyn Ann Sanders

Carolyn Ann Sanders, 69, of Crawford passed away on Wednesday, September 21,2022. Born on December 21, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Donald Hambee and Mildred Barley.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Sanders, Sr.

Obituary: Sybel Udene Sellers Smith

Mrs. Sybel Udene Sellers Smith, 84, of Bakers Ferry Rd., Elberton, GA formerly of Veribest Enterprise Rd., Carlton, GA  passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.   Mrs. Smith was born August 31, 1938 in Lexington, GA to Ephraim Sellers and Octavia Bridges Sellers.

Obituary: Betty Ann Russell Smith

Mrs. Betty Ann Russell Smith went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, September 4, 2022. She was born in Woodland, Georgia, on February 28, 1933. She was a daughter of the late Collier Vines Russell and Jewel Estelle Butler Russell.

Obituary: Lillian Lowe Shook

Lillian Lowe Shook, of Athens, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 99.   A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Shook was the daughter of the late Julius and Sarah Lowe, the 14th of 14 children and last surviving sibling. She was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.

Obituary: Daris Pope Sr.

Daris Pope Sr., 78, of Athens, died Aug. 29, 2022.   The funeral service was held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Morton Grove Baptist Church. Interment with Military Honors at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.   Survivors include his wife, Annie Pope; children, Daris Pope, Jr.