Obituaries

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Faye Hatfield Tillman

Mrs. Faye Hatfield Tillman, age 81, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in Eatonton.She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 29, 1944, to the late James W. and Eulaya Hatfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy L. Tillman, in 1976, and seven siblings.Mrs.
Mikel Lee Kohler

Mikel Lee Kohler

Mikel Lee Kohler

Mr. Mikel Lee Kohler, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Concord Methodist Church.Mr. Kohler was born May 6, 1951, in Macon to the late John Fredrick Kohler and the late Annie Ruth Bowen Kohler.
Timothy Dennis Haralson

Timothy Dennis Haralson

Timothy Dennis Haralson

Mr. Timothy Dennis Haralson, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. Services will be held at a later date.Mr. Haralson was born on October 4, 1944 in Duncan, South Carolina. He loved restoring old cars, fishing, and singing country music.Mr.
Lynn Rice

Lynn Rice

Lynn Rice

Donna Lynn (Moreside) Rice, of the Greshamville Community, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, on February 17, 1946, to the late Douglas Alton Moreside and Clara Geneva (Mosher) Moreside.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

George Kay Pollock

George Kay Pollock passed away peacefully after a two-year battle with cancer. A devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, George was known for his kindness, curiosity, and ability to fix just about anything. His enthusiasm for history and trivia brought joy to all who knew him.
Marion S. Vandiver

Marion S. Vandiver

Marion S. Vandiver

Marion S. Vandiver was born on August 24, 1943, in Greensboro, Georgia.He passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 17, surrounded by his loving family. His family, home, and farm were his greatest joyswhere he poured his heart, strength, and life’s work.
Katherine Harp Gates

Katherine Harp Gates

Katherine Harp Gates

Katherine was a woman of deep faith in God, and she shared that faith openly throughout her life.She found joy in the mountains, especially in time spent in a cabin there with her family. She had a special fondness for bears that brought a playful spark to her days.
Katherine Winters

Katherine Winters

Katherine Winters

Katherine “Kat” Deraney Winters, 77, of Eatonton, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026.Kat, as she was known, was born on January 21, 1948, in McDonough, GA, to the late Edward Charles Deraney and Elizabeth Eileen Flyhan.
Clifton D. Fullmore

Clifton D. Fullmore

Clifton D. Fullmore

Clifton D. Fullmore (Cliff) passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 19, 2025.He was born in Effingham County, Georgia, to Clifford W. Fullmore and Oma Mae Medlin Fullmore.
James Leonard Barfield, Jr.

James Leonard Barfield, Jr.

James Leonard Barfield, Jr.

James Leonard Barfield, Jr., age 86, of Putnam County, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. Funeral services for James Barfield, Jr. were conducted Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville.