Obituaries

George Larry Johnson

George Larry Johnson

George Larry Johnson

George Larry Johnson, 77, of Eatonton, GA, passed away on Dec. 6, at Haven Memory Care in Athens, GA. He was born in Hazard, KY, and grew up in Zionsville, IN.
Robert “RC” Dawkins

Robert “RC” Dawkins

Robert “RC” Dawkins

Mr. Robert “RC” Dawkins, 88, of Eatonton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. The memorial services will be private. Mr. Dawkins is survived by his wife of sixty years, Ruth Dawkins; son, James Ray, Jr.
Hodges Alvin Lewis

Hodges Alvin Lewis

Hodges Alvin Lewis

Hodges Alvin Lewis was born on Nov. 17, 1941, at his family home in Eatonton, Georgia. He passed away on Dec. 10, 2023, at Buckingham South in Savannah, Georgia where he had lived for many years after a stroke in 2005.
Elsie Miller

Elsie Miller

Elsie Miller

Elsie Miller, 80, of Eatonton passed away on Nov.15, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kingsland, GA., on Feb. 28, 1943, to the late Millard and Mildred Peeples Smith.
Sandra Bennett

Sandra Bennett

Sandra Bennett

Sandra Bennett 76, of Gray, passed away at her residence on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Sandra was born in Milledgeville on April 11, 1947, to the late Marcus and Lorene Griffith. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Louie Griffith.
Caroline Griffith Lundy

Caroline Griffith Lundy

Caroline Griffith Lundy

Caroline Griffith Lundy of Eatonton passed away on Nov. 30th. She was born to the late Powell Griffith and Inez Gregory Griffith. She was a member of Eatonton Methodist Church.
Maxine Thomas Mason

Maxine Thomas Mason

Maxine Thomas Mason

Maxine Thomas Mason went to her heavenly home on Dec. 1, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Mason, her parents, M.E. and Birdie Thomas, and one brother, Randall Thomas.
Joseph Larman

Joseph Larman

Joseph Larman

Joseph Larman 90, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2023. He was born in Eatonton on November 13, 1933, to the late Nellie and William Bryan Larman Sr.
Betty Longino Dooley

Betty Longino Dooley

Betty Longino Dooley

Betty Longino Dooley, 95, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away on Nov. 25, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1928, in Palmetto, Ga. Betty was a loving and devoted wife to James, her husband of 71 years.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Gary Philip Sims

Gary Philip Sims, age 75, left his earthly family and joined his Holy Father and Savior on November 10, 2023. A memorial service was held at 11:30 am Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at All Angels Episcopal Church in Eatonton with Rev. Loree Reed officiating.