Obituaries

Ann Doster Smith

Ann Doster Smith, age 87, of Royston, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Twigg Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by son Jeff (and Dianne) Smith of Buford, Ga.; daughter, Tracy (and Rev.

Laura Hayes Lee

Mrs. Laura Hayes Lee, age 73, passed away Oct. 13, 2022, at her home in Marietta, Ga. She was born Aug. 14, 1949, in Toccoa, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Mary McDaniel Hayes and Hoke Smith Hayes.

Mary Ann Cooley

Mary Ann Cooley (n.e. Keener), 81, of Clayton, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 12, 2022. Born in Clayton, Ga., on Oct. 27, 1940, Mary Ann had a strong zest for life and nature, and was truly one of a kind.

Dr. William Neal Cobb

Dr. William Neal Cobb, 83, passed away Oct. 1, 2022, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by parents Billy Sunday Cobb, Frances Virginia Leach Cobb and son-in-law Alan DeWitt Morris. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane Hefner; his children, Dr.

Harry Hank C. Kelly Jr.

Harry Hank C. Kelly Jr. passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at the age of 83. He was born in Pascagoula, Miss., on Dec. 30, 1938, to Harry Caswell Kelly Sr. and Hilda Erikson Kelly.

Dr. Rev. Aubrey Joe Nichols

Dr. Rev. Aubrey Joe Nichols, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Ga. Born on June 16, 1945, in Rabun County to the late Aubra and Stella Littleton Nichols.

Clara Mae Ramey

Clara Mae Ramey, age 88, of Wiley, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Born on Oct. 11, 1933, in Rabun County she was the daughter of the late Simmie and Annie Coalley Free.

Gladys Linda Savino

Gladys Linda Savino, age 89, of Rio Verde, Ariz., passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she is the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Webster. She was married to her husband Ben Savino for 68 years.

Pauline Williams

Pauline Williams passed away on Sept. 27, 2022. She enjoyed going to Clayton Baptist Church. She was involved in the young women’s group at Clayton Baptist.  She loved the lord and her favorite song was “How Great Thou Art.” She was preceded in death by her parents, sibling, nephew and cousins.

Mary Grace Cobb Speed

Mary Grace Cobb Speed, age 88, of the Warwoman Community, went to her heavenly home Sept. 30, 2022. Mary Grace was the daughter of the late John B. Cobb and the late Daisy Marcengill Cobb and was born on April 25, 1934. She loved to garden and to fish, and was a person who loved the outdoors.