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Alex Wyatt, age 82, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was a man with a laid-back demeanor who always knew how to make others smile. Whether it was telling a joke (even if you’d heard it a hundred times before) or simply enjoying a good laugh, his sense of humor was infectious. He never met a stranger, always ready to strike up a conversation with anyone he encountered. His love for golfing and fishing was only matched by his deep affection for his family, and he never hesitated to make time for them. He was a gentle soul, a loyal friend, and a devoted husband to his wife, Anita, for 48 years. He didn’t take life too seriously and always offered a caring, loving presence to those around him. He loved to entertain, making everyone feel welcome and cherished. His warmth, kindness, and loyalty will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Alex was born on January 26, 1943, in Summerville, Georgia, to Alexander Knox Wyatt and Kathryn Henley Wyatt. He was raised in Rome, Georgia, and attended Darlington School. While at Darlington, Alex played on the varsity football team and was named to the All Mid-South Conference team. He also served as Vice President of the Darlington School Honor Council. Alex attended Davidson College where he was a member and officer of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Upon graduating from Davidson, Alex joined The Franklin Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Illinois, and rose to the position of Regional Sales Manager with responsibility for the State of Georgia and the western part of South Carolina. In 1986, he was named Regional Manager of the Year. Alex continued working at Franklin Life throughout the company’s many corporate consolidations, faithfully serving his clients until his retirement in 2012.

After moving to the Roswell, Georgia area, he became involved with the Roswell Rotary Club, where he served as an officer and member of its Board of Directors. The Rotary Club named Alex a Will Watt Fellow, a Hugh Thomas Fellow, as well as a Paul Harris Fellow. He also served as a Trustee for the Georgia Rotary Exchange Student Program. Alex also was involved with the Ed Isakson YMCA and served on its Board for many years, being named Executive Director in 1990. Alex was a longtime member of the Roswell Presbyterian Church and regularly attended the Tuesday morning Men’s Bible Study – it was always the highlight of his week. Alex served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Echota Realty in Rome, Georgia. He also served on the Darlington School’s Board of Visitors for twenty-five years.

Alex was preceded in death by his parents, Knox Wyatt, Sr, and Kathryn Henley Wyatt; and his brothers, Gene Wyatt and David Wyatt. Alex is survived by his wife, Anita; his beloved children – Katie Johnson (Drew), Alexander Knox Wyatt III (Ridey), and Ross Wyatt (Emily); grandchildren – Wyatt Johnson, Henley Johnson, Brooks Johnson, Ridings (“Cricket”) Wyatt, Alexander (“Anders”) Knox Wyatt IV, Holden Wyatt, Benton Wyatt; and sister, Kathryn (“Kay”) Wyatt Cheves (Lang) of Greenville, South Carolina.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 25, at 10 AM, in the Sanctuary of Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roswell Presbyterian Mission Fund, P.O. Box 988, Roswell, Georgia 30077.

Mr. Guy Oliver Hunter, age 81, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Mr. Hunter was born in Rome, Georgia on August 11, 1943, son of the late Harold Frierson Hunter, Sr. and the late Laura Weller Graham Hunter. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, H.F. (Ted) Hunter, Jr. and John Graham Hunter. Mr. Hunter attended Darlington School, graduating in 1961. He earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Davidson College, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, graduating in 1965. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy achieving the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. He attended The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU earning a diploma in commercial banking. Mr. Hunter worked as a banker for several years with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York and later moved back to Georgia and was a Utility Auditor for several years around North Georgia. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Coosa Country Club.

In 1995, Guy married Virginia Adeline Hart. Together, they lived in Gainesville and Young Harris, Georgia before moving back to Rome.

Guy loved traveling the world with his beloved wife, Virginia, visiting places near and far. Golf was his favorite past time and he played it throughout his life. He loved history, reading, and maps, and was an avid collector of coins and stamps. Above all, he loved his family, delighting in their annual trips to Cape San Blas.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hart Hunter; two children, Katherine Warner Hunter (Erik Eidsvik) and William Frierson Hunter (Allison); six grandchildren, Cameron Hunter (Savanna), Mason Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Emerson Hunter, Graham Eidsvik, and Max Eidsvik; a brother, David Garland Hunter (Nancy); nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:00AM. Private interment will be at Myrtle Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Heyman Hospice Care 420 E. 2nd Ave., Ste. 103, Rome, GA 30161 or Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Road, SW, Rome, GA 30161.

James Steven Waldron (Jim) sadly passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne Havens Waldron, their son John (Lindsay), their granddaughter Audrey, and his brother David (Pam).

Jim was born to Horace and Nelle (Laughlin) Waldron in Savannah, GA on September 28, 1942. The family moved to Decatur, GA and Jim played football and graduated from Avondale High School in 1959. He graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Davidson College in Charlotte, NC in 1964. While working as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C., he attended and graduated, in 1970, from American College of Law in Washington, D.C. He was admitted to the Maryland State Bar Association in December of 1970, and later to the District of Columbia and Virginia State Bar associations. Jim practiced intellectual property (patent) law in Washington D.C. until he and Anne moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1995.

Jim was passionate about sailing and sailboats. He and Anne owned several boats throughout their many years together; their son, JC was born while they were living in Annapolis, MD harbor on their 72-foot retired racing yacht, “Kialoa II”. They participated in many amateur sailboat races on the Chesapeake Bay and offshore.

Jim was also passionate about woodworking and had a well-equipped garage workshop, where he taught himself to build hand tools. He and Anne built an 11-foot nesting dinghy in their garage.

Jim was beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was passionate about his granddaughter, Audrey; they spent many happy times together reading and playing on the computer.

A memorial service in Jim’s honor will held at 11:00 AM on October 30, 2024, with a 10:30 am gathering prior to the, in the chapel at Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory, 4535 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. (904) 353-3649.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Community Hospice of N.E. Florida, or the charity of one’s choice.

Dr. E. Vernon Anderson, Jr., 80, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and three sons on Monday, May 27, 2024. Vernon was born to Dr. Egbert Vernon Anderson, Sr. and his wife, Rela Randall Anderson, in Pensacola, Florida. His father, fondly known as “Dr. Andy,” was a longtime pediatrician in the Pensacola community.

Vernon graduated from Davidson College in 1965 and completed medical school at Vanderbilt University in 1969 where he was inducted into the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He married the love of his life, Gwyn Foushee, in Durham, NC in the summer of 1969. He then completed his internship in pediatrics at Bowman Gray School of Medicine and his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident in pediatrics.

In l972 Vernon joined the Christie Pediatric Group in Greenville, South Carolina. The group was named for Dr. Amos Christie, his mentor in training and longtime Chief of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt. Vernon spent his entire 41 year distinguished career at the Christie Group caring for multiple generations of children in the Greenville community. Vernon took great pleasure in mentioning that he not only cared for children but was once called by the Greenville Zoo to care for a newborn orangutan, Baby Bob.

In time away from his busy medical practice, Vernon was a very active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, serving three terms as a church elder and participating in many other church activities. He was on the inaugural board of South Carolina First Steps and a loyal member of the Greenville County Medical Society. Vernon served for two years as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and held an important role on the Credentials Committee of Greenville Hospital System. He also enjoyed volunteering at the local Free Medical Clinic. He was an avid gardener and loved to travel, often with a beloved group of couples. He enjoyed playing cards with his long-time couples bridge club and more recently with a weekly men’s group, alongside his brother-in-law, John Rowell. He always looked forward to summer vacations spent at Perdido Key, Florida and Fripp Island, South Carolina with all of his beloved nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Gwyn Foushee Anderson, and their three sons: John and his wife, Chase, of Charlotte, NC and their three sons, Coale, James and Burke; Alan and his wife, Allison, of Greenville, SC and their four children, Eliza, Lane, Macie and Abe; and Chris and his wife, Cameron, of Charleston, SC and their four children, Harper, Mary Bennett, Janie and Anna Grace. He is survived by his sister, Rela White (Stewart) of Knoxville, TN, and his brother, Rhette (Mary) of Pensacola, FL.  He also treasured his extended family, Tom Duncan (Carolyn), Sam Foushee (LaRae), and John Rowell.

Vernon will be remembered as a skilled and caring physician and a loyal and steadfast friend, but above all he will be remembered for his enduring kindness, his abiding faith and his boundless love of family. There is no greater testament to this than his deep devotion to Gwyn, his bride of 56 years.

A visitation will take place at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 2nd at 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church and the family will receive guests after the service. A private family graveside service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Upstate or Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Throughout his 51 years as an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), George Oehler shared these words as part of his baptismal prayer, “God, give him what he shall need tomorrow. Enough tears to keep him tender. Enough hurts to keep him human. Enough failure to keep his hand clenched to yours. Enough success to make him sure he walks with you. May he never depart from you. And, after a life of care and service to his master, take him to be with you in your heavenly kingdom – through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

George completed his life of care and service, passing away on January 17, 2024.

Raised in North Carolina, his life always centered on the care of his community. Eagle Scout. Army Captain. Vietnam Veteran. Non-profit board president. Advocate for the “least of these.” Counselor. Friend. He served as pastor at churches in North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Holding his hand in love, support, and on the dance floor since he was 16 was his wife of 59 years, Jaynelle Goodnight Oehler. Carrying on his love of the beach, books, ice cream, and “family time” are his children Philip (Stacey) and Emily (John), and his grandsons Walter and Ben.

He embodied his family’s legacy of faith and education earning his Bachelor’s from Davidson College (Davidson, NC), Master’s of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary (Richmond, VA), and Doctorate of Divinity from the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia (Alexandria, VA).

All are welcome at his Service of Witness to the Resurrection at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 21, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church at 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA. A reception will follow. The family will have a private burial in Alexandria, Virginia at a later date.

Loved ones can celebrate his life with donations to the joy-filled music program at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church at (www.myWPC.org) or to the compassionate care centered Amedisys Hospice Foundation at www.amedisys/about/foundation.

“Happy trails” Papa… until we meet again.