Obituaries

Robert Shinn

Robert Shinn

Robert Shinn

Robert Shinn, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born June 25, 1938, to the late Frank and Alma Shinn in Salisbury, NC. He moved to Eatonton, Ga., when he was four years old. He married the love of his life, Gloria Thompson March 12, 1959.
Martha Adams

Martha Adams

Martha Adams

Martha Jo Manley Adams, daughter of Emory Van & Dorothy Gregory Manley, was born November 21, 1930, in the Pea Ridge community of Putnam County and died February 10, 2025, at 94 Martha was married to Eatonton native Edward I. Adams for 61 years until he died in 2008.
Polly Parham

Polly Parham

Polly Parham

Polly Parham, 87, passed away on February 12, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Her service was held on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Dennis Griswell (Big D)

Dennis Griswell (Big D)

Dennis Griswell (Big D)

Dennis Ray Griswell, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away at Chatuge Regional Hospital on Monday, February 10th, 2025.Dennis was born on October 18, 1945, in Tallahassee, Florida, to the late Richard and Evie (Snyder) Griswell.Dennis was a member of the Central Methodist Church in Eatonton,...
Paul Styles

Paul Styles

Paul Styles

Paul Styles, 75, of Eatonton, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his residence.Paul was born in Bryson City, NC, on August 4, 1949, to the late Kelly and Vella Rosetta Styles. He enjoyed watching TV, football, and spending time with his grandchildren.
James Williams

James Williams

James Williams

Dr. James Edwin Williams, Jr., age 75, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.Born on February 7, 1949, in Lithonia, Georgia, James was the beloved son of the late James Edwin Williams and the late Mary Julia Bryant Williams.James lived a whole, accomplished life...
Trina Callaway

Trina Callaway

Trina Callaway

Trina Meadows Callaway passed away on January 24, 2025, at 82. Trina was born in Eatonton, GA, on January 10, 1943, to Ralph Meadows and Huldia Brown.She was employed at Enterprise Aluminum Company until it shut down. Following that, she worked at Hanes until it also closed.
Eatonton Messenger/File Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/File Graphic

James Dennis Cooley

Mr. James Dennis Cooley, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Putnam County.Mr. Dennis was born to the late D.D. Cooley and the late Betty Jean Whitley Cooley on December 4, 1950, in Ocilla, GA. He worked for GA Power as a storekeeper.
Amy Mitchum

Amy Mitchum

Amy Mitchum

Amy Moore Mitchum passed away on January 13, 2025, at age 67, in Winston-Salem, NC.She was born to the late Willard Moore and Imogene Johnson Vincent on May 13, 1957, in Macon, GA.She was fierce and witty, always making those around her laugh.