Lightsey, Georgia Trend reporter, dies at 69

Ed Lightsey, who wrote for the Georgia Trend business magazine for more than two decades, died Thursday at the age of 69.

Jim West of the Albany Herald writes, “For the past 22 years, Lightsey served as senior correspondent for ‘Georgia Trend’ magazine.

“‘Ed was a tremendous asset to ‘Georgia Trend’ magazine,’ said Neely Young, publisher of the statewide monthly business publication.

“‘He knew everybody in the state, and everybody loved him. Whereever I go, I mention his name and get a smile from the face of that person. He was a wonderful writer who won a lot of awards for ‘Georgia Trend.’ He was just a joy to work with and always had a great story to tell.’

“In addition to his frequent contributions to the magazine, Young said he considered Lightsey his ‘south Georgia publisher.’

“‘He would give speeches for me at events in that portion of the state if I had something else going on….He was a wonderful friend of Georgia.'”

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