Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.