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Obituaries

Edgar Lee Spivey

Edgar Lee Spivey

Obituary: Edgar Lee Spivey

  Edgar Lee Spivey, 91, of Hull, passed away on December 24, 2021. He was the son of the late, George & Willie Spivey; also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Spivey.
Patty Fite

Patty Fite

Obituary: Patty Fite

  Patty Sue Hensley Fite, age 91, of Athens, Georgia passed away Friday, December 17, 2021.  She was born in Eagleton, Arkansas, on July 24, 1930 to the late William Ambrose Hensley Sr. and the late Lotus Nettie Henderson Hensley.
Martha Carter

Martha Carter

Obituary: Martha Carter

Martha Carter, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021.  Martha was the loving wife of 68 years to the late Carlton V. Carter.
James (Jim) David Carter

James (Jim) David Carter

Obituary: James (Jim) David Carter

  James (Jim) David Carter, 75, of Watkinsville, was born on October 2, 1946 to Paul and Cleo Carter of New London, North Carolina and passed away on December 3, 2021 in Watkinsville. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Phillip and Chris.

Obituary: Nancy Carolyn Wynes

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Wynes, 85, of Maxeys, Ga. peacefully passed away November 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.    She was born on August 11,1936 to Reverend John G. Griffith and Belle Griffith.

Obituary: Freddy Denard Thrasher

Freddy Dennard Thrasher, 71, of Arnoldsville passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Fred was the son of the late Dennard C. Thrasher and Dorothy S. Thrasher. Fred retired from the University of Georgia as Director of Central Research Stores after 30 years of service.
Raymond Tyrus Coile

Raymond Tyrus Coile

Obituary: Raymond Tyrus Coile

  October 9, 1936 – November 28, 2021   We lost our beloved Raymond on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He will be forever missed.
Sybil Gabriel Gooch

Sybil Gabriel Gooch

Obituary: Sybil Gabriel Gooch

  Sybil Gabriel Gooch, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021.    She was born in Oglethorpe County to the late Julius and Mozelle Gabriel. She was the wife of the late Luther Gooch, who she married during WWII. Mrs.

Obituary: Dorothy Quilla Bridges Cecchini

Mrs. Dorothy Quilla Bridges Cecchini, age 95, of Lawrence Cecchini Road, Elberton, wife of 69 years to the late Lawrence Cecchini, finished her course in faith on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.    Mrs.
Alexander T. Dillard

Alexander T. Dillard

Obituary: Alexander T. Dillard

  Alexander T. Dillard, 65, drew his last breath on November 15, 2021. A life-long resident of Arnoldsville, GA, Alex was preceded in death by his parents James Osborne Dillard and Ethel Bell Dillard. He was a cattleman and the fifth generation to work the family farm in the Wolfskin Community.