All Obituaries

Josh Hayes passed away June 2, 2020.  A private service will be help.

Dorothy Campbell Jones, 72 of Godfrey, died May 26, 2020.  She was born March 14, 1948 to Ashley and Hazel Stapp Campbell.  She was married to Robert Jones.  Mrs. Jones is survived by her husabnd and their children, Jon Ashley Jones and Laura Jones Kilgore.  Her grandchildren are Colton Jones, Justice, Nathaniel, Nehemiah and Bradley Kilgore.  Her siblings are Ashley Campbell, Larry Campbell, Robert Lee Campbell and Christine Hammond.  She was preceded in death...

Mrs. Georgia Belle Head Evans died May 25, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Flay Evans.  She is survived by her two daughters, Connie Bailey and Luanne Whetzel. A graveside service will be held at the Madison City Cemetery at 11AM on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Bonita Raye Malcom, 72, died on May 21, 2020 after a long and courageously-fought battle with cancer.  She never stopped fighting. No matter how sick, she was always determined to spend time with her family, without any complaint of her illness. Her compassion permeated all around her as she lived a life of putting others before herself. Her jovial laugh will forever echo inside those who loved and knew her. Through our time with her, we gained faith, resilience and perseverance. We...

Kathryn G. Hensley died May 16, 2020 at The Gardens of Social Circle after an extended illness.  She was born in McDuffie County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late, A.W. Guy and the late, Annie Guy Criswell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Hensley; daughter, Kim Lowe; and grandson, Chuck Lowe. Mrs. Hensley graduated from Thomson High School and Southern Business University and attended Georgia State University in Atlanta.  She worked for Hickman and...

Willie Richard Porter, Sr. of Madison, died May 13, 2020.  Richard was born September 7, 1934 in Dry Pond, GA to Dave and Maggie Porter.  He was retired as a truck driver.  Richard was preceded in death by a son, Kent Porter, and a step-son , James Colley; Three brothers; His first wife, Gracie Porter and his second wife, Ruby Nell Porter. Also 3 grandsons, Michael Brown, Sanjay Kar and Stephen Marlow and finally 1 great grandson Keynun Williams. Richard Porter is survived by...

Weldon Reese Crook of Madison, Georgia passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the age of 76. Weldon was born in Houston, Texas to Grover and Retha Crook on November 7, 1943. Weldon and his family lived in Madison from 1943 to 1957 where he attended elementary school in the building that currently houses the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center. The family moved to East Atlanta in 1957 where he attended Murphy High School in Atlanta, Georgia. While at Murphy, he met and began dating his...

Mrs. Linda Alford Ashby, 72 of Madison, passed away May 2, 2020.  She was born to the late Emmett and Susie Harwood Alford on June 23, 1947 in Buckhead.  She was a 1966 graduate of Morgan County High School and a graduate of Athens Business School.  She started her career at Pennington Seed in Madison and had numerous professions throughout her busy life.  In her final years, her favorite job was a greeter at Wal-Mart, and she brightened many people’s days...

Norman Stanton Robertson, 84 of Rutledge died May 2, 2020 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle.  He was a native of Morgan County.  He was the son of the late, James W. and Agnes Haymore Robertson.  He was born April 19, 1936.  Mr. Robertson served in the U.S. Army.  He was married to Vesmar Beck.  They lived in Loganville for many years before returning to Rutledge twenty years ago.  Mr. Robertson retired as a truck driver from ABF.  He was a member...

Donald Eugene Hilsman, 80 of Buckhead, died April 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 20, 1940 to Robert T Hilsman, Sr and Dorothy Lancaster Hilsman.  He graduated from Morgan County High School and operated a dairy farm most of his adult life.  Mr. Hilsman enjoyed the country life.  He enjoyed bull riding and roping as a young man along with hunting and fishing.  He liked to cook and eat what he cooked.  Known as “Bigdaddy” to...