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Diane Gresham Gierke

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Diane Gresham Gierke, 60, of Athens, formerly of Oglethorpe County, died Nov. 14, 2025.  A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford, with Pastor Johnny Smith, eulogist.

William ‘Bill’ Franklin Fleeman

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
William “Bill” Franklin Fleeman, 84, of Winterville, died on Nov. 23, 2025. He was the only child of the late Benjamin Franklin Fleeman and Leah Martin Fleeman.
Barbara Anne Adkins, age 85, of Greenville, passed away on Oct. 13, 2025.

Barbara Anne Adkins, age 85, of Greenville, passed away on Oct. 13, 2025.

Barbara Anne Adkins

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Barbara Anne Adkins, 85, of Greenville, Georgia, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Adkins was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Maxeys, the daughter of John Glover Griffith and Agnes Belle Burgess Griffith.
Richard H. Spivey, 89, of Winterville, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025.

Richard H. Spivey, 89, of Winterville, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Obituary: Richard H. Spivey

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Richard H. Spivey, 89, of Winterville, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025. Born in Winterville, he was the youngest son of the late George W. Spivey and Willie Hardeman Spivey.
Thelma Joan Cofer Smith joined her husband, Richard Herndon Smith Jr., and her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by her family after a 10-month battle with congestive heart failure.

Thelma Joan Cofer Smith joined her husband, Richard Herndon Smith Jr., and her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by her family after a 10-month battle with congestive heart failure.

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Obituary: Thelma Joan Cofer Smith

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Thelma Joan Cofer Smith joined her husband, Richard Herndon Smith Jr., and her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by her family after a 10-month battle with congestive heart failure. She had many titles, but her favorites were Mama and Nana.
Larry “Pop” Edward Munday Sr., age 84, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025.

Larry “Pop” Edward Munday Sr., age 84, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Obituary: Larry “Pop” Edward Munday Sr.

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Larry “Pop” Edward Munday Sr., age 84, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025.  A devoted husband, father, grandfather and strong man of faith, Pop lived a full life marked by hard work, humor and love, which inspired everyone around him.

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Obituary: Barbara Anne Adkins

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Barbara Anne Adkins, 85, of Greenville, Georgia, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Adkins was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Maxeys, the daughter of John Glover Griffith and Agnes Belle Burgess Griffith.
Mary Viola Moon Allgood, 92, of Veribest Community of Georgia, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Viola Moon Allgood, 92, of Veribest Community of Georgia, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.

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Obituary: Mary Viola Moon Allgood

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Mary Viola Moon Allgood, 92, of Veribest Community of Georgia, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 6, 1933, Mrs. Allgood was a proud graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, Class of 1950.
Claude Neil Grimes, age 88, of Crawford, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Claude Neil Grimes, age 88, of Crawford, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Obituary: Claude Neil Grimes

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Friday, October 24, 2025
Claude Neil Grimes, age 88, of Crawford, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Bernice P. Grimes, his parents Paul and Lila Grimes, and brother Paul A. Grimes.