Carolyn Bargeron Askew, age 86, of Monticello, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at her residence. Carolyn Askew was born in Millen, Ga., to the late Benjamin Franklin Bargeron and Katie Bell Bargeron. She moved to Sparta in 1949, where she met and married her late husband, Raymond Sidney Askew. After her husband passed in 2002,…

Catherine Crenshaw Berry, also affectionately known as “Nanny,” passed away September 10, 2014, at the age of 100. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, spending time outdoors and canning vegetables. She owned Berry’s Boat Dock, and for more than 72 years, people came expecting to see her sitting on the front porch swing! She never met a…

Services for Demontae Omari Fears, 12, were held Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Covington. He died September 5. Demontae was born October 23, 2001 in Decatur to Demond and Patricia Fears. He was known and loved by many and his love, kindness, and generosity was seen by all. Demontae…

Funeral services for Helen Gantt Reddish were held Sunday, Sept. 14 at Griggs Chapel A.M.E. Church. Rev. Melvin Henry officiated the services. Interment was in the Griggs Chapel Cemetery. She died September 9 at the Abbey Hospice facility in Social Circle. Mrs. Reddish was born on August 9, 1943 to the late Tom and Lena…

Mr. Othis Lee Gude was born December 28, 1951 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Samuel Gude, Sr. and MaElla Guy. He graduated from Jasper County Training School in 1969. He died September 9, 2014. Services were held Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Shady Dale. Rev. Annette Gude Howard offriciated;…

A celebration of life for Mrs. Sophia Banks Ussery was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at noon at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 923 Funderburg Drive, Monticello, with Rev. Carla P. Hill Officiating / Eulogist. “God said the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, He gently…