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Obituaries

Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood (Submitted Photo)

Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood (Submitted Photo)

Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood

Mrs. Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood, 67, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late Robert ‘Wayne’ Youngblood, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Carolyn Thomas (Submitted Photo)

Carolyn Thomas (Submitted Photo)

Obituary: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas of Crawford, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.   She was born Carolyn Louise Davis to Margie and Silas Davis in Portland, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband Alford Thomas, Sr.   Carolyn graduated from the St.

Obituary: Agnes Kathleen Canup

Agnes Kathleen Canup, 92, of Lexington, GA went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2022.  Kathleen was born in Lexington, GA to George Mitchell & Addie Campbell on November 28, 1929 and lived most of her life in Oglethorpe County.
Pearl Yvonne Miller (Submitted Photo)

Pearl Yvonne Miller (Submitted Photo)

Obituary: Pearl Yvonne Miller

Pearl Yvonne Miller, 85, wife of nearly 69 years to the late Reverend Bobby Gene “B.G.” Miller, Sr., died Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Jackson, TN, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie M. Stubblefield and Jimmie Pearl Lynch Stubblefield.   Mrs. Miller and Rev.

Obituary: Tiny Louise Wise

Tiny Louise Wise, 62, of Athens, GA (formerly of Carlton, GA) passed away on July 18, 2022.   Barrett Funeral Home Oglethorpe in charge of arrangements.  

Obituary: William Paul Holcomb

William Paul Holcomb, 83 of Carlton passed away July 11, 2022. He was the son of the late James A. & Lizzie N. Holcomb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Scherie Holcomb; brother and sister, James Arthur Holcomb and Patricia Ann Allen. Mr. Holcomb attended Sandy Cross Baptist Church.
Ruth Dover Wood (Submitted Photo)

Ruth Dover Wood (Submitted Photo)

Obituary: Ruth Dover Wood

Ruth Dover Wood, age 92, of Greensboro, Georgia, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens.   Ruth was born July 19, 1929, in Winterville, GA to the late Leroy Thomas Dover of Habersh am County and Holly Ann Fleeman Dover of Oglethorpe County.
Patricia Cofer Matthews

Patricia Cofer Matthews

Obituary: Patricia Cofer Matthews

Patricia Cofer Mathews, age 76, entered into rest on Thursday, July 7, 2022 following a brief illness.    Tricia was born in Washington to the late Brantley Callaway Cofer and Rhetta Hardy Cofer. Never missing a chance to serve others, she was active in her community and in her church.
Tinieceseia Collins

Tinieceseia Collins

Obituary: Tinieceseia Collins

Tinieceseia “Princess” Collins was born in Athens, Georgia, on August 18, 1978. She was the daughter of Sarah Collins and was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Wright, stepfather, Ronnie Craieg, a sister, Creshannon Wise and grandfather, Herman Pope.
Sarah Annette Mattox Brown

Sarah Annette Mattox Brown

Obituary: Sarah Annette Mattox Brown

Mrs. Sarah Annette Mattox Brown, 80, of Athens, died July 4, 2022. She was from the Glade Community of Oglethorpe County.    The funeral service was Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Thankful Grove Baptist Church in Carlton. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens.