Chester Lee 'Chet' Ireland,

85, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Survivors include his life partner, Betty Hester Walker; sons, Eddie Whitmire, Stevie Whitmire, and Michael Whitmire (Beverly) all of Milledgeville; grandson, Josh Wallace (Danielle) of Dallas; and great grandchild, Zoey Wallace.

Catherine Diana Johnson

Catherine Diana Johnson, 65, of Milledgeville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Diane Johnson and brother, Michael Johnson.

Shirley Simons Avera

Shirley Simons Avera, 83, of Washington County, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Survivors include her husband Brown Avera, Jr. of San Antonio, Florida; sons, Brown Avera III of McDonough, Lt. Col. William Avera of Ft.

Michael Dayton Clance

Michael Dayton Clance, 75, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Survivors include his daughter, Stacey Clance Overton of Gray; grandchildren, Justin Overton, and Logan Overton; and sister, Pat Clance Tribble (Joseph) of Rome.

Robert Edward Grimes Sr.

Robert Edward Grimes Sr., 87, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Diane Jones Russell

Diane Jones Russell, 79, of Florida, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Her survivors include her sons, Brian Russell, John Russell, and Edward Russell; sister, Mary Workman; and brother, Edward Jones.

Dexter Spikes

Dexter Spikes, 53, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

Janice Kay Brooks White

Janice Kay Brooks White, 70, of Milledgeville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

Christine Bonner

Christine Bonner, 68, of Milledgeville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.

Helen Lucille Jones Edmonds

Helen Lucille Jones Edmonds, 84, of Wilkinson County, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Survivors include her son Charles Bernard “Bo” Edmonds, Jr.; wife, Claire; daughter, Sheila Dare Sweat and her husband Denny all of Milledgeville; brother, Edward L.