Funeral Homes in Washington, GA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (eliza frances andrews), (tyrone brooks), (roy partlow), (mickey channell), and (randy duburke).

Washington (originally called Heard's Fort) is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County. The city is often referred to as Washington-Wilkes by locals, distinguishing it from any other Washington in the United States.Washington has a number of restored antebellum, Victorian, and colonial homes along the narrow, tree-lined streets. It claims to have more antebellum homes per capita than any other city of its size in Georgia. Several sites in Washington are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Wilkes County Courthouse, the Robert Toombs State Historic Site, and the Mary Willis Library, known for its Victorian architecture and original Tiffany stained glass windows, and for being the first free public library in the state.Also on the list are The Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum [1], and the recently restored Fitzpatrick Hotel, built in 1899.

Washington Obituaries

It was disclosed by Athens Banner-Herald on April 1st, 2022 that Linda Smith (Crowley) passed on in Washington, Georgia.  Ms. Smith was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Linda's life.

It was disclosed by Athens Banner-Herald on October 2nd, 2021 that Charles Dixon Saylors perished in Washington, Georgia.  Saylors was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Dixon's life.

It was reported by Athens Banner-Herald on June 22nd, 2021 that Vivian Reese Ficklen Barnett perished in Washington, Georgia.  Barnett was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vivian Reese Ficklen's life.

It was disclosed by Athens Banner-Herald on May 16th, 2021 that Thomas Powell Holland passed away in Washington, Georgia.  Holland was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas Powell's life.

It was written by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on August 29th, 2020 that Abdulla Dr Alazawi passed on in Washington, Georgia.  Alazawi was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Abdulla Dr's life.

It was written by Athens Banner-Herald on August 8th, 2020 that Lincoln H Bounds passed away in Washington, Georgia.  Bounds was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lincoln H's life.

It was written by Athens Banner-Herald on July 24th, 2020 that Mary Ruth Herring Taylor Flynt perished in Washington, Georgia.  Flynt was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ruth Herring Taylor's life.

It was noted by Athens Banner-Herald on December 5th, 2019 that Mazel L Wolfe passed on in Washington, Georgia.  Wolfe was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mazel L's life.

It was written by Athens Banner-Herald on December 10th, 2018 that Cynthia Bounds (Russell) perished in Washington, Georgia.  Ms. Bounds was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cynthia's life.

It was noted on September 1st, 2017 that Dorothy Blackwell passed away in Niagara Falls, New York.  Blackwell was 73 years old and was born in Washington, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy's life.

History

Washington (originally called Heard's Fort) is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia County, Georgia (US state) United States. The town is often referred to as [http://www.washingtonwilkes.org Washington-Wilkes] by locals, distinguishing it from any other Washington in the United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia County . .

The official website for the city of Washington is https://www.cityofwashingtonga.gov/.