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Joan Mae Ness
Feb 11, 2025
Joan Mae Ness (95) passed away on February 11, 2025, in Comer, Georgia. She was born to Louis and Florence Keck on November 2, 1929, in Garrettsville, Ohio. Joan had an older brother, Rod, and younger brother, David.Her children include two daughters and two sons: Carson Ness, Carol (Don) Williamson, and Charley (Pam) Ness, and Theodore Ness. Grandchildren include Amy...
Larry Thomas Prather
Feb 11, 2025
Larry Thomas Prather, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the age of 70.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Oscar Prather and Bernice Willoughby Prather. Mr. Prather was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting, fishing, camping and always enjoyed a relaxing trip to the mountains. He was also very...
Carl R. Henderson
Feb 10, 2025
Carl Ranford Henderson, beloved Father and Grandfather was called home by his loving Heavenly Father February 10, 2025, while surrounded by his family.
Carl was born May 9, 1932 in Blackshear, Georgia to James and Birdie Henderson. Carl graduated from Blackshear High School. He was called to serve a 2-year mission in the Southern California Mission, USA for The Church of...
Martha Elizabeth Kenimer Thomas
Feb 9, 2025
Martha Elizabeth Kenimer Thomas, 96, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday February 9, 2025, in Conyers, Georgia. She was affectionately known as “Sister” to her family!
Born on August 17, 1928, in Bishop, Georgia, Elizabeth was raised in a family of faith and carried that Christian foundation throughout her life. She believed deeply in Jesus Christ as her...
Retired US Navy Captain Robert Cecil Johnson, Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Retired USN Captain Robert C. Johnson, Jr., 87, died February 8, 2025.
Captain Johnson was born June 10, 1937, to Robert Cecil and L. E. Colquitt Johnson. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. Johnson, III and a brother, Barry Johnson. He was a graduate of Berry College and Military PG School.
Captain Johnson retired after more than twenty-six...
Robert "Bobby" Anthony McElroy
Feb 8, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Anthony McElroy, 67, of Crawford, passed away on February 8, 2025. Born on September 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert Loren McElroy and Shirley Rose Hall.
Bobby’s love for his family and friends was immeasurable. He preferred to spend most of his time at home and was also a passionate car enthusiast, his favorite car...
Roberta Burns
Feb 8, 2025
Roberta Catherine Burns passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones February 8th, 2025 in Danielsville, GA. She is survived by her children, April O’dell, Leslie Trumpower Brown and Aaron Michael Burns, her grandchildren Mandi Curr, April Boughton, Cearra Correa, and Parker Trumpower, great grandchildren Melina Carcamo, Niko Carcamo, Carlee Boughton, Breanna Boughton and Allie Boughton and her...
Dr. Warren Carl Fields
Feb 8, 2025
Dr. Warren Carl Fields, Ph.D., age 88, beloved husband of Bobbie Richards Fields for 68 years, passed away on February 8, 2025, entering into his eternal reward and into the presence of his Savior. He was born on March 12, 1936, in York, Alabama, and had lived in Watkinsville, Georgia, for the past several years.
Warren graduated from Howard College (now...
Ben McLeroy
Feb 8, 2025
“To God Be the Glory – We are blessed”
Benjamin Burton McLeroy, 91, died at home on February 8, 2025, less than ½ mile from his place of birth in Bogart, GA. The family will receive visitors on Monday, February 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and his services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at...
Marilynn Jane Smith
Feb 6, 2025
Marilynn Jane Smith, 80, of Athens, GA, died on February 6, 2025. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Unger, Marilynn was born in South Bend, IN, and spent her childhood in St. Joseph, MI, before eventually moving to Athens, Ga. Marilynn was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard Smith. Marilynn will be lovingly remembered...
Lee E. Byrd
Feb 4, 2025
Lee E. Byrd, 87, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Born in Cherokee County, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Nellie Thomason Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Marvin Byrd; son, Michael M. Byrd and his wife, Sheila Byrd; grandson, Jason L. Arnold; granddaughter, Jennifer L....
Joanne Rose Schmidt
Feb 4, 2025
Joanne R. Schmidt (Gersey), long time resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the age of 88.
Joanne was born in the village of Crescent in the Colerain township of Belmont County, Ohio in 1936 to Martin Gersey and Joanna E. Vicich. She graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana in 1954, and...
Richard Henry Allen
Feb 3, 2025
Richard “Ricky” Henry Allen, 72, of Athens, passed away on February 3, 2025. Born on February 27, 1952, he was the son of the late Roy Henry Allen and Virginia Glisson Allen.
He enjoyed interacting with the public, working in retail most of his life. He loved spending time with his family, listening to music, and truly enjoyed a good meal....
Sarah John Shelton
Feb 3, 2025
Sarah John Shelton, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the age of 87.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Howard Gunnin and Annie Haggard Gunnin. Sarah was a wonderful seamstress and had a great sense of humor. She also loved her snuff, so much so that she...
Sarah M Stanley
Feb 3, 2025
Sarah Margaret Stanley (92 yrs), the last living child of John Lee Stanley and Callie Viola Stanley (Spain), peacefully passed away on February 3, 2025. Sarah, known as Aunt Sarah or “Toot” and “Franma” to her niece Deborah Clark’s three daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, became the family matriarch and extraordinarily cared for her family. She was more than a sister,...
Patricia Ann Young
Feb 2, 2025
Patricia Ward Young, 84, died on February 2, 2025. Patricia was born in Athens, GA on September 25, 1940, to the late Frances and Gilder Ray Ward. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Julius Young, a sister Gilda Simonton and two son, Tracy and Wesley Young. She retired from Sears. Survivors include her daughter,...
Wayne Bradberry
Feb 1, 2025
Harold “Wayne” Bradberry, 60, of Nicholson, Georgia passed away on February 1, 2025. A Georgia native, he was the son of the late William Harold Bradberry and Carolyn Diane (Dixon) Strickland.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Nancy Bradberry and Shane Strickland and stepfather: Virgil Strickland
Wayne worked for 20 years delivering milk to the...
James V. Morgan
Jan 31, 2025
James (Jimmy) Morgan, born March 3, 1947 passed away at age 77 on January 31, 2025 in Winterville, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Ruth Morgan and his loving wife of 38 years, Pat Morgan. Jimmy is survived by his three children Callie Morgan, Laura Pieper, and Amy Morgan along with son-in-law John Pieper and many...
Gary Carl Hall, Sr.
Jan 31, 2025
Gary Carl Hall, Sr. entered into eternal rest at his residence in Athens, GA Friday morning January 31, 2025 while being under the love and care of his son. He was born in La Rochelle, France on October 7, 1954 to Carl Hall and Yvette Croize. He grew up in Bristol, CT alongside his brother Jackie and sister Joanne. He...
Barbara Wilson Laubert
Jan 31, 2025
Barbara (Wilson) Laubert, age 91, passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2025. She was the wife of Andy Laubert, Sr. (1930-2024) for 72 years.
Barbara married Andy in 1950. They lived in Andy's home town of Egg Harbor, NJ where they raised their 9 children; Andy (Bernadette) Laubert, Jr., Ruthann (Laubert) Donaldson, Grace Laubert( preceded by her husband, Nick) Perona...
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