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Obituary: Richard L. Kelley

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Richard L. Kelley, 68, of Winterville, died Sept. 22, 2025. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford, with Pastor Christopher Watson, eulogist. Survivors include his son, Jason (Nichole R.

Maurice Daniel Mathews, 88, passed away on Sept. 26, 2025.

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Obituary: Maurice Daniel Mathews

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Maurice Daniel Mathews, 88, passed away on Sept. 26, 2025. Born April 4, 1937 and raised in Oglethorpe County, he was a long-time and well-respected leader from the Enterprise community. Maurice graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1956.

Berdine Huff Wray, 74, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

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Obituary: Berdine Huff Wray

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Berdine Huff Wray, 74, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy Huff. Mrs. Wray attended Cornerstone Church of Athens and served in many capacities at the Winterville Retirement Home.

Obituary: Virgus Lattimore

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Virgus Lattimore, 66, of Hull died Sept.11, 2025. A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at East Lawn Cemetery, with Pastor Terry Willoughby, eulogist.

Julian Winston Brown, of Lexington, passed away Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 79.

Obituary: Julian Winston Brown

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Julian Winston Brown, of Lexington, passed away Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Jan. 16, 1946 to Mary Elizabeth Winston of Granville County, North Carolina and Herbert Julian Brown of Hertford County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth Stephens Argo, age 96, of Athens passed away Aug. 20, 2025.

Obituary: Elizabeth Stephens Argo

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Elizabeth Stephens Argo, age 96, of Athens passed away Aug. 20, 2025. Known as Betty to her family and friends, her memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 in the Day Chapel of The State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. St.

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Obituary: Jack Douglas White

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Jack Douglas White was born Oct. 27, 1937 in Colbert, Georgia, to the late Hughie Homesley and Evelyn Erwin White. He passed away Sept. 9, 2025 in Stockbridge, Georgia. Jack served in the U.S.

Pamela Lynn Paradise passed away suddenly on Sept. 8, 2025 from cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Carolyn Paradise nee Howard, and the late Hiram Paradise.

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Obituary: Pamela Lynn Paradise

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Pamela Lynn Paradise passed away suddenly on Sept. 8, 2025 from cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Carolyn Paradise nee Howard, and the late Hiram Paradise. Pam was born on July 22, 1961 at St.

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Obituary: Eddie James Smith

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Eddie Smith, 87, of Crawford, died Sept. 3, 2025. The funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Fork Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Watson, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

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Obituary: Bessie Lee Appling Collins

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Bessie Collins 95, of Alpharetta, formerly of Lexington, died Sept. 3, 2025. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church with Pastor Clarence Burgess, eulogist and Pastor James Wymbs, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.