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.
Mikel Lee Kohler

Mikel Lee Kohler

Mikel Lee Kohler

Mr. Mikel Lee Kohler, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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.
Lynn Rice

Lynn Rice

Lynn Rice

Donna Lynn (Moreside) Rice, of the Greshamville Community, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.Kat enjoyed cooking and was famous for her sweet potato and pecan pies,...
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.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Toby (Corbin) Fullmore, two brothers,...
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.