David Michael Cavanaugh
Jul 3, 2025
David Michael Cavanaugh, 78, of Winterville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 3, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA.
He was born on August 23, 1946 in Harrisburg, PA. David was the son of the late James Michael and Eulene Cavanaugh. David served in the United States Navy as a gas turbine...
Barbara Susan Johnson
Jun 30, 2025
Barbara Susan Johnson, 76, of Athens died on June 29, 2025. The daughter of the late Doris Stamps Johnson and Paul Samuel Johnson Sr., whom she dearly loved.
There are two words that best describe her – Strength and Passion. She lived with Leukemia for 22 years, was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago BUT WON and rang the bell...
Lara Duncan Mathes
Jun 28, 2025
Lara Duncan Mathes, 49, of Athens, GA, eschewed the tropes associated with cancer, which claimed her life on June 28, 2025. She’d like you to know that she lost no battle, nor did she cease being some sort of survivor. She simply left behind a body that could no longer sustain the progression of disease.
Lara was born in 1976 in...
William James Adams
Jun 26, 2025
William James Adams, 91, passed away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center on June 26, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born the oldest son of 6 children on April 16, 1934, to William Buford Adams and Susie Nell Crow Adams in Comer, Georgia.
The family will greet friends at Friendship Baptist Church, Danielsville, Georgia at 3:00 P.M....
Anna Rosa Miller
Jun 25, 2025
Anna Rosa Miller, 88, of Athens Ga died on Wednesday June 25,2025. The daughter of the late Michael and Anna Maria Hey of Ansbach, Germany. She was born in Landau, Germany. The oldest of ten children. She married Sergeant Victor Miller in 1965 and moved to the United States that same year. She proudly became an American citizen in 1971....
Elaine Taylor Garrison
Jun 24, 2025
Elaine was born in Toccoa, Georgia the fifth of five children to Henry Dillard Taylor III and Ellie Jay Shirley Taylor. Her parents instilled a great work ethic, self-confidence and most importantly an unwavering faith in Christ. She remained in the Baptist church throughout her life. Raised on the family's farm, she cultivated quite a green thumb and a strong...
Peggy Hughes Christa
Jun 24, 2025
Peggy Hughes Christa, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 24, 2025.
Funeral services will be Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia with a reception to follow. Graveside Services for family only will follow at 4:30PM at Oconee Hill Cemetery.
A native of Acworth, GA, Peggy was a daughter of the...
Betty Beusse
Jun 21, 2025
Betty Jo Bishop Beusse, 69, of Hull, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025.
Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Bishop and Pearl Haley. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to country music, dancing and loving on her fur baby lab mix, Chop; but nothing was more important than spending time with her beautiful...
Juanita Pauline Parsons
Jun 21, 2025
Juanita Pauline Kemmer Parsons, Age 95, of Bogart, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 21, 2025. Juanita formerly lived in Columbus, Georgia and Kahoka, Missouri.
Juanita was born on September 30, 1929, in Wenona, Illinois to Werner and Jalina Baird Kemmer. She married Joseph C. Parsons (“Joe”) on December 8, 1950. Joe was in...
Fred Rogers Benson, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Fred Rogers Benson, Jr., 85, died June 21, 2025.
A native of Columbus, GA, Fred was the only son of the late Delia Alice Pirkle and Fred Rogers Benson. He was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High. Fred moved to the Athens area sixty years ago where he stayed, eventually making Oconee County his home. He spent his younger years on...
Wayne W. Antenen, Ph.D.
Jun 21, 2025
Wayne W. Antenen, Ph.D. died June 21, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1931, in Highland, Illinois, son of Fremont H. Antenen and Florence (Zobrist) Antenen. Wayne was predeceased by his parents and daughters, Julie Beth Antenen and Amy Jo Antenen. He is survived by his wife, Mary Christofferson Antenen, son Wes F....
Lucille Carolyn Carberry
Jun 20, 2025
Lucille Carolyn Carberry, born Dec. 14, 1943, passed away at her home in North Reading, MA on June 20, 2025, cared for by her loving family.
Lucille was married to her devoted husband, David, for nearly 59 years. Together they built a life rooted in love, faith, and family. Lucille had a remarkable gift for making people feel seen and valued....
Rev. Dr. Anthony Nickolas Gavalas
Jun 20, 2025
Anthony “Tony” N. Gavalas September 21, 1938 – June 20, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Gavalas was born in Augusta, Georgia, to Nick A. Gavalas, a Greek immigrant from Kalymnos, and Louise Fulcher Gavalas of Hephzibah, Georgia. The oldest of four siblings, Tony grew up in the country fields of South Augusta, where he developed a lifelong love for fishing, hunting, and camping....
Nellie Eva Clanton
Jun 18, 2025
Nellie Eva Stone Clanton (84 years old). Born in Bulloch County, Statesboro, GA but lived and was raised in Savannah, GA.
The wife of Joe “Jr.” Clanton for 59 years before his passing, Nellie was a devoted wife, mother and caretaker. In addition to her husband, Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; Patrick Leonard Stone and Minnie Ballard Stone;...
Jimmy Wayne Pledger
Jun 18, 2025
Jimmy Wayne Pledger, born on March 30, 1945, in Athens, Georgia, peacefully departed this life on June 18, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of dedication, love for his family, and service to his community.
Wayne worked for the Athens Clarke County Road Department, where he worked as a truck driver. Throughout his life, Wayne was an active member of various...
Jeffery Scott Weaver
Jun 17, 2025
Jeffery Scott Weaver, 63, of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025.
Born on September 1, 1961, in Anniston, Alabama, Jeff was a man who lived with a full heart and a warm spirit. Known for his kind nature, friendly smile, and unwavering love for his family, Jeff made a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know him.
He...
Richard Pete Flanagan
Jun 16, 2025
Richard Pete Flanagan, of Hull, Georgia passed away June 16, 2025 in Comer, Georgia.
Richard was born in Athens, Georgia on July 31, 1954, son of Pete and Mary Delle (Bullock) Flanagan.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He lived most of his life in Clarke and Madison counties. Richard was a graduate of Madison County High School where he...
Paul Glen Wiggans
Jun 16, 2025
Paul Glen Wiggans passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on June 16, 2025 at the age of 51. He fought a courageous twenty-year battle with myotonic dystrophy. He was born on August 19, 1973 in Washington, D.C. to Marlo and Glen Wiggans.
Having moved to Georgia at the age of twelve, Paul attended Athens Academy, where he formed...
Patricia Ann Brunk
Jun 15, 2025
Patrica Ann Brunk, 85, died at the Oaks Nursing Home in Athens on June 15, 2025.
Born in New York City, she was the daughter of James and Agnes Hayward and sister of Carol (Hawyard) Banville, all also deceased.
She married Altino Brunk in 1963, raising Timothy, Terence, Paul, Daniel, and David together with her husband until his death in 1980. She...
Stephen Byron Chambers
Jun 15, 2025
Stephen Byron Chambers, age 73 of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025. Born September 21, 1951, in Atlanta, Ga to the late James B. Chambers and Ina K. Chambers. Stephen was preceded in death by infant sister Donna Chambers.
Surviving is wife of 18 years Patty Lynn Chambers; Son Brandon (Katherine) Chambers, daughters, Jennifer and Amanda Simpson; grandchildren Haley...