Obituaries

Obituary: Nancy Slay Graham

  Nancy Slay Graham, 72, passed away due to cancer on Saturday, January 15, 2022.   Nancy was born in Newfoundland on June 22, 1949 to James and Marion Slay. During 1980-1990, Nancy was a member of Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department and served as Treasurer for the Pleasant Hill Civic Center.

Obituary: Raymond (Ray) Delano Sanders

  Raymond (Ray) Delano Sanders passed away on Saturday, January 8, at home in Stephens, Georgia, at the age of 84.   The son of Nathanial Harrison Sanders and Norene Wood Sanders, Ray was born and raised in the Salem Church community and attended public school in Oglethorpe County.

Obituary: Michael Dwayne Graham

  Mr. Michael Dwayne Graham, 56, of Howard Bridge Rd. Comer, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.   Mr. Graham was born October 3, 1965 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Howard Michael “Mike” Graham and Nancy Lynn Slay Graham.

Obituary: Pellie ‘Jean’ O’Kelley Sanders

  Mrs. Pellie “Jean” O’Kelley Sanders, 83, of Collier Church Road, Comer, wife of 66 years to retired Oglethorpe County Sheriff  William “Ray” Sanders, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her residence.   Mrs.

Obituary: Mr. John Marvin “Bud” Moon

  Mr. John Marvin “Bud” Moon went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 1st, 2022. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 65 years and loving family.   Bud was born on January 3, 1935, to the late Edwin Moon and Rachel McCannon Moon.

Obituary: Max Armour

Max Harrison Armour, 86, of Philomath, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.   Born in Oglethorpe County on April 23, 1935, he was a son of the late Mack Armour and Ethel Harrison Armour.

Obituary: Cathi McGarity

  Mrs. Catherine Denise “Cathi” Smith McGarity, 57, of Stoney Creek Drive, Elberton, wife of 33 years to Thomas Glenn “Tommy” McGarity, III, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence.

Obituary: Steve Smith

Steve Smith, age 69, of Arnoldsville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23 with family at his side.    Son of the late Lloyd Charles and Mary Ann Smith, Steve grew up in Maxeys, Georgia and lived most of his life in or around Oglethorpe County.

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.

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.