obituary

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.

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.

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.