Obituaries

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Mary Anne Brown Kenney

Mary Anne Brown Kenney, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12th, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Baker officiating.
Darlene J. Murdoch Finley

Darlene J. Murdoch Finley

Darlene J. Murdoch Finley

Mrs. Finley was born July 12, 1942, in New York City, to the late William Murdoch and Gladys Carr Murdoch.She had a passion for cooking and was known for preparing three meals a day—plus dessert.
Gaye King Lankford

Gaye King Lankford

Gaye King Lankford

Mrs. Gaye King Lankford, age 90, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in South Carolina.Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Baldwin Memorial Gardens in Milledgeville.Mrs. Lankford was born January 3, 1936, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Guy Pierce King and...
Tim Robert Swymer

Tim Robert Swymer

Tim Robert Swymer

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Tim Robert Swymer, 66, of McDonough, Georgia, entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 13, at his home, with his loving wife by his side, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Helen Marie Parham Register

Helen Marie Parham Register

Helen Marie Parham Register

Helen Marie Parham Register, lovingly known as “Marie,” entered into eternal rest on April 17, 2026, following an extended illness.Marie was born on February 5, 1945, to the late Emory William Parham Sr. and Mary Lexie Bridges Parham.
Garrett Harrison Shelby

Garrett Harrison Shelby

Garrett Harrison Shelby

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Garrett Harrison Shelby, who left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 40.
Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.

Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.

Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.

Dr. William Lafayette Powell, Jr., was a devoted physician, husband, father, and grandfather whose life was defined by faith, service, and love for his family and community.Born in Eatonton, Georgia, to Reverend William and Mrs. Carrie Powell, Lafayette was raised in a home rooted in faith and...
Otis Dearman Jr.

Otis Dearman Jr.

Otis Dearman Jr.

Otis Dearman Jr., 84, of Eatonton, passed away on March 14, 2026, in Florida, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Eatonton on November 14, 1941, to the late Otis Decatur Dearman Sr. and Gladyce Allison Dearman.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Jackie Ogle

Jackie Ogle, 91, of Eatonton, passed away on March 18, 2026. She was born in Enigma, Georgia, on January 22, 1935, to the late Charlie Walter and Carolee Smith.
Ida Imogene Watkins

Ida Imogene Watkins

Ida Imogene Watkins

Ida Imogene “Jean” Watkins, a beloved resident of Siloam, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the age of 98. She died peacefully at High Shoals Health & Rehab in Bishop, Georgia.