Velmon “Velma” Barnes 74, of Milledgeville, passed away October 12, 2024.
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Bainbridge, Sr., 77, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Survivors include his son, Phillip L. Bainbridge, Jr. (Cathy) of Dublin; grandchildren, Courtney Kight (Ty), James Brittain, and Truett Bainbridge; sister-in-law, Sandy Bainbridge; and nephew Max Bainbridge.
Earl Butts passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Gloria Chester, 65, of Milledgeville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Survivors include her sisters, Earlene Harris (Ray) of Louvale, Anita Jordan of Titusville, Florida, and Denise Chester of Lumpkin; goddaughter, Kayla Justice of Milledgeville; devoted friends, Gladys Densley of Milledgeville, and Mahalia Bennefield of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Bryan Clemons, 52, of Milledgeville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Linda Curry, 57, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Eberhardt, 82, of Eatonton, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. Survivors his wife of 57 years, Leondra Ginn Eberhardt of Eatonton; daughter, Tiffany Harper (Richard) of Braselton; son, Eric Eberhardt (Mary) of Eatonton; and grandchildren, Dianne Eberhardt (Alex), Lauren Harper, Cole Harper, Brooke Harper, Kara Harper, Dylan Harper and Christian Harper.
Terry D. Gaines, 63, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Peavy Gaines; daughter, Caroline Gaines of Charlotte, North Carolina, Kerry Parmer of Aiken, South Carolina; and son, Matthew Thomas Gaines of Watkinsville; father and mother-in-law, Bobby and Juanita Peavy of Milledgeville.
Roy Hawkins, 69, of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024.
Survivors include sons, Ryan Hawkins of Milledgeville, and Jimmy Hawkins of Illinois; daughter, Stacy Hawkins of Scottsboro, Alabama; sister, Joann Hawkins Butler of Crawford; and grandchildren Wesley Hawkins, Zackary Hawkins, Brenley Franks and Brantley Meeks.
Freddie Wayne “Fred” Hill, 77, of Kite, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Thigpin Hill; daughters, Adrianne Leonard and Ashlyn Atkinson (Bobby); grandchildren, Carson Lillard, Morgan Atkinson Price; Lily Atkinson; Gillian Drouillard, Ethan Leonard, Eden Leonard; and greatgrandchild, Oliver Lillard.
Joyce Roden Hudson, 84, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. Survivors include her sons, Lyle Hudson, Todd Hudson and Stanley Hudson; seven grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.
Jimmy Ingram, 59, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Robin Drew “Rob” Lewis, 77, of New York, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Judi Lewis; children, R.J. Lewis (Christy), Elizabeth Marie Lewis (Robert Stenoski), Angela Lynn Lewis; grandchildren, Corrin Nicole Lewis, Brooke Ashley Greene, Keegan John Greene; brothers and sister, David Lewis, Stephen Lewis, and Marion Irene Kenney; and several nieces and nephews.
Sandra Mallory, of Milledgeville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Barry Roy Raborn, 77, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Harrington (Ryan) of Milledgeville and his three grandchildren, Brock Harrington, Evan Harrington and Saylor Harrington.
Alphonza Smith Jr., 63, of Milledgeville passed away October 11, 2024.
Betty Grace Pettigrew Smith, 85, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. Survivors include her husband, James Hoyt Smith, of Milledgeville; son, John Marshall “Jay” Holsenbeck, Jr., (Jean) of Lubbock, Texas; stepson, James Hoyt “Chip” Smith, Jr., of Crawfordville, Florida; daughters, Ruby Anne Holsenbeck and Lena Lee Holsenbeck Bonner (Tony) of Milledgeville; a sister, Marguerite Pettigrew Folendore, of Milledgeville; grandchildren, Tony James Bonner, Jr. (Sara) of Panama City, Florida, Kimberly Grace Bonner Askew (John) of Eatonton, Riley Smith of Crawfordville, Florida; and great-grandchildren: Noah Gardner Askew, Avery Marah Askew, McKayla Shea Askew, and Benjamin Wyatt Askew.
Laurie Michele Stewart Steele, 60, of Milledgeville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Survivors include her children, Brandon Watkins (Kinsey), Tyler Watkins (Tara), Austin Steele and Dylan Steele; grandchildren, Lily Jax Watkins, Hollin Watkins, Collin Watkins and Mia Chachulski; sister, LeahAnne Stewart Sellers (Ray); nieces and nephew, Allie Lane (Brandon), Hal Pritchett (Jessica), Greta Thomas (Ethan), Fulton Pritchett (Erin) and Jay Stewart; 11 great-nieces and nephews; and several cousins.
Robert Wayne “Pete” Williams, 87, of Meansville, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. Survivors include his wife of over 35 years, Rose Williams; son, Steve Williams (Teresa), all of Thomaston; stepdaughter, Denean Crowder, of Thomaston; stepsons, Jason Crowder, of Barnesville, Frank Crowder, of Griffin; granddaughter, Julie Cox (Allen), of New Hope, Alabama; grandsons, Jeremiah Williams (Jessica), of Griffin, Joshua Williams (Sara), of Thomaston, Matthew Lowry, of Thomaston; step grandsons, Bo Thompson and Joshua Shaw; 14 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Gail Moncrief (Joseph) and Joanne Bolton, both of Jackson; many nieces and nephews and cousins including Jan Washington (George) of Jackson, Rick A. Williams of Milledgeville and Brenda Williams of Gordon.