Obituaries

Stella Collis Thrift

Stella Collis Thrift

Stella Collis Thrift

Stella Collis Thrift, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by family. She was a lifelong resident of Eatonton, Georgia, where she built a warm and beautiful home full of love, laughter, and countless memories. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Merle Sebald

Merle Sebald

Merle L. Sebald

Merle L. Sebald died peacefully at his Eatonton home on June 12 at the age of 89. Merle was born in Santa Monica, California, to the late Merle L Downard and Cora J. Huermann Sebald on August 28, 1935.
Joseph Baker Sr.

Joseph Baker Sr.

Joseph Baker Sr.

Joseph Baker Sr., a cherished member of the community, passed away on June 9, 2025, at age 69. He was renowned for his unwavering kindness, exceptional work ethic, and unwavering dedication to his family.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Nan Harpole

“All the world’s a stage”, and we have lost one of its most charismatic actors.Nan Barron Harpole died quietly and at home with her husband on June 4th at the age of 85. She went out like a lamb but lived life like a lion.Nan was born March 8, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

John Reid Morse

John Reid Morse, a born-again Christian, 88, of Eatonton, GA, died peacefully on June 3, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1937, in Eatonton, GA, to the late John Lester Morse and Fannie Mae Hallman Morse.
Nick Dempsey

Nick Dempsey

Nick Dempsey

Nick Dempsey, a 35-year-old landscaping superintendent at Yellowstone Landscape in Eatonton, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on June 3rd, 2025. Nick was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Walnut Grove. He was an outdoor enthusiast who loved camping, hunting, and fishing.
Kenneth Paul Watson

Kenneth Paul Watson

Kenneth Paul Watson

Mr. Kenneth Paul Watson, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Paul was a successful and knowledgeable man. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or didn’t know how to do.
Ronald Linch

Ronald Linch

Ronald Linch

Ronald Stephens Linch, best known to most as "Bartow" or "Botto," passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, after a lengthy illness.Born and bred in the “Briar Patch,” Putnam County, Bartow attended Putnam County High School, where in 1967 he wore No.
Thomas Ralston

Thomas Ralston

Thomas Ralston

Thomas Howard Ralston, 77, of Eatonton, went to be with his Lord on May 23, 2025. In the last few years, Thomas suffered from Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s dementia.
Mary Lou Harris

Mary Lou Harris

Mary Lou Harris

Mary Lou Eldridge Harris, 94, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away May 22, 2025, surrounded by loving family.Mrs. Harris was born March 8, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of adoptive parents Faye and Russell Eldridge.Mrs.