Addysen Hope “Addy” Ward, 4 year old daughter of Austin Dakota Ward and Brittany Deeann Stewart Ward passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 unexpectedly at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello, GA.  She was born in Athens, GA on October 20, 2018.  She attended school at Jasper County Pre K. Addy had the sweetest smile whenever you talked to her. She brought joy and happiness to everyone who knew her. Everybody’s life especially her family was truly blessed...

Bennie Mae Lovern Copelan of the Greshamville Community, passed away Friday,  September 15, 2023 at High Shoals Health and Rehab in Bishop, GA. Born March 29, 1933 in Madison, GA, she was one of three daughters of the late Troy Beatty and Daisy Malcolm Lovern. In 1949, she graduated from Morgan County High School. Immediately following graduation, she went to work in Madison for Southern Bell, first as a telephone operator and then retired as administrative assistant in 1983.  W....

Barbara Ann Stewart Norris, age 83, of Union Point, GA passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence with her family. Born on October 19, 1939, in Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Louis Clayton Stewart and Martha Dean Stewart. Barbara graduated from Union Point High School and was the receptionist and bookkeeper for Dr. William H. Rhodes in Union Point for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Union Point where she was very active as long...

Leon Eugene Dutton, 88, of Greensboro, Georgia died at 8:30 am on Wednesday morning September 6, 2023.  He was born February 25, 1935, in Astoria, IL, the son of the late Harry Dutton and Beulah (Bankes) Anderson.  He married Sandra “Kay” Beck on November 17, 1956. Leon is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, along with two children; daughter, Katharine (Sam) Thiemes of Centennial, CO and son, Michael (Doreen) Dutton of Greensboro, GA; five loving grandchildren,...

Jessica Kate Reed (babygirl), age 36, of Good Hope, Georgia passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Piedmont Walton in Monroe, Georgia.  Jessica was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 19, 1986 the daughter and one of seven children of Dale Edward Chamberlain and Kathleen Jo Hailey Chamberlain. At the time of her death she was a Customer Service Sales Representative for Hickory Hill / SiteOne Landscape Supply.  Jessica was a wonderful mother and spent much...

Mr. Robert (Bob) Savage Ride, age 90, born on May 5, 1933, passed away from dementia on September 3, 2023.  He was a loving spouse, caring father, and a very proud grandfather.  Arriving in the early 1980’s, Bob was one of the first agents to sell real estate at Lake Oconee. In 1988 he and his family moved to the lake fulltime and shortly after he started his own company. (Bob Ride Realty) He was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club and won numerous real estate...

Dr. Elton Jake Gissendanner II, resident of Lake Placid, FL passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Tallahassee, FL and was married to the late Sarah Frances Ruark Gissendanner. He will be buried beside his beloved wife at Woodville Cemetery in Woodville, GA. Dr. Gissendanner, a veteran of the United Sates Air Force and Georgia Air National Guard, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia College of...

Nancy Delane Ellis Rice of Greensboro, GA, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional at the age of 55.  She was born in Monroe, GA on March 28, 1968 to Dennis Wayne Ellis and Cathy Gail Glass. She graduated from Greene-Taliaferro County High School.  Five years ago Nancy moved from Crawfordville to Greensboro and was working for the Union Point Post Office as a mail carrier until the time of her death. Cooking, gardening; travelling and camping were...

Gregory “Greg” Edward Lawton, 72, of Greensboro, GA passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023 at his home at Reynolds Lake Oconee. Greg was born on December 24, 1950 in Cape Elizabeth, ME to Barbara Willard Lawton and H. Cranston “Cran” Lawton. Greg attended Conard High School in West Hartford, CT and graduated from St. Lawrence University, Phi Beta Kappa, with Honors in Political Science and Economics in 1972. Greg also served in the United States Army and was...

Lawrence Hugh Mattox, age 72, of Eatonton, GA passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, August 18, 2023.  He was born on February 3, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Fred Bothwell Mattox and Helen Montgomery Mattox.  He graduated from Florida State University and received his Master’s from Webster University.  Lawrence proudly served his country as a United States Air Force pilot achieving the rank of Captain.  He then flew for Pan Am and Atlas...