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Obituaries

Obituary: Richard 'Rick' Berry

Richard “Rick” Berry, founding owner of Goodness Grows plant nursery in Lexington, GA, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., at home. He co-founded the nursery with his late partner, Marcus “Marc” Richardson, 43 years ago.
Ellouise Spivey

Ellouise Spivey

Obituary: Ellouise Spivey

  Ellouise Spivey, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.   A resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Gray and Effie Woodard Gray. Mrs. Spivey attended Winterville United Methodist Church.
George Dennis 'Mac' McElhannon

George Dennis 'Mac' McElhannon

Obituary: George Dennis 'Mac' McElhannon

  George Dennis “Mac” McElhannon, 74, husband of 51 years to Nina Jean McElhannon, died Friday, November 12, 2021.   Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Ishmael Worth McElhannon and Mary Lee Bell McElhannon and father to the late Wendy Lynn McElhannon and Jason Scott McElhannon.
Estelle Lloyd

Estelle Lloyd

Obituary: Estelle Lloyd

  Estelle Free Lloyd, 102, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2021.    Born in Madison County, Georgia on Sept. 11, 1919, Estelle was the daughter of the late Charley Eldridge Free and Minnie Lawson Free.