William Arnold “Bill” Carman, Jr.

William Arnold “Bill” Carman, Jr. of Eatonton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 86. Bill was born on May 30, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late William Arnold Carman, Sr., and Theresa Hammond Carman.

Michael Ashley “Mike” Hall

Michael Ashley “Mike” Hall, age 81, of Union Point, GA, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at his residence.He was born on January 4, 1944, in Fairplay, GA, to the late Paul Thomas Hall and Ruby Shelton Hall.

Cloteal “Maw Maw” Melder

Mrs. Cloteal Hawthorne Melder “Maw Maw”, 94, passed away on August 15, 2025.A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Burial will be at Heritage Memorial Park.The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 p.m.

Susan Belflower

Mrs. Susan Christine “Christy” Kirkhart Belflower, 78, continued her path with God on August 2, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones while celebrating a family wedding at Denhamville Farm in Eatonton, Georgia.

Joan Whitten

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Marie Whitten, who left us on July 26th at the age of 92. She went peacefully in her sleep.

Ruby Jean Meadows Elder

Mrs. Ruby Jean Meadows Elder, 84, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. A memorial service was held at 5:00 PM, Monday, July 28, 2025, at Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton. The family received friends from 4:00 PM until the service time.

Virginia Irene Carnes McLeroy Holt

Virginia Irene Carnes McLeroy Holt, 96, of Eatonton, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. Irene was born July 6, 1929, in Eatonton, Georgia, to the late S. T. “Billy” and Mattie Linch Carnes.

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight, age 84, passed away Friday evening, July 18, 2025. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church. The family received friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.Mr. Knight was born on December 17, 1940, to the late O.D.

Dennis McElroy

Dennis “Denny” McElroy passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his residence. Denny was born on October 24, 1949, as one of thirteen children. He was born and raised in Darby, PA, in Delaware County to the late Peter Joseph McElroy and Mary Anne Anderson McElroy.

Michael Yarbrough

Michael Wesley “Redneck” Yarbrough, 53 of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on July 7, 2025.Mike, better known as “Redneck”, was born February 25, 1972, in Sandersville, Georgia, to the late Mr. William James Yarbrough, II, and Mrs. Donna Dunn Scott.