OBITUARIES

Oct 19, 2021

Dorinda Morgan Hardeman, 63, wife of 25 years to Ken Hardeman, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Morgan and Barbara Cooper Morgan and mother to the late Brian Michael Compton. Dorinda worked for D and H Marketing as a Reset Team Member. She enjoyed the beach and camping....

Oct 19, 2021

Michael T. Grey, 80, a longtime resident of St. Simons Island, passed away peacefully at his home in Athens, GA on October 19, 2021. Mr. Grey was born on August 1, 1941 in New York City, the seventh child of John L. Grey of Draperstown, Northern Ireland and Catherine (nee Campbell) Grey of Coalisland, Northern Ireland.

After...

Oct 18, 2021

Chief Master Sergeant Donald Crawford Ondracek, 91, of Watkinsville, died on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Born in Hutchinson, Minnesota to the late Joe Ondracek and Elizabeth Crawford McGraw Ondracek, Don served his country in the US Air Force, from which he retired as Chief Master Sergeant. After an active military career, Don and his family moved to...

Oct 18, 2021

Daniel Bryan Holloway, 58, of Hull, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Richard "Dick" Holloway and Patricia Falor Chervenak. Daniel enjoyed tinkering, working on old cars including his Chevelle and riding motorcycles. He was a member of Homer Church of God and GMTD #86. Daniel was preceded...

Oct 17, 2021

Bettie James Phillips, 92, of Athens, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in Athens, Georgia to the late George W. James, Sr. and Effie Threlkeld James. She married the love of her life, Bob (deceased) in 1947 and they had two sons, Mitch (deceased) and David. Bettie worked as a...

Oct 17, 2021

Anita Brooks Cook

On Sunday, October 17th, Anita Cook passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as “Neet”, she was born to the late Olga Stephens and Charles Clifford Brooks on January 7, 1947 in Lexington, Georgia. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Bobby Cook; sons, Robert Cook of Watkinsville, Ga.,...

Oct 15, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Lindsey Campbell died October 15, 2021.  She was born November 26, 1933, in Thomasville, Georgia, the beloved only child of Clayton M. and Marjorie Hoagland Lindsey. She grew up in Thomasville and graduated in 1952 from Thomasville High School, where she made many friends whom she remained close to all her life. In 1952, Joan was crowned...

Oct 15, 2021

John Edward Bentley  71 of Watkinsville, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Decatur, GA to James & Alva Bentley. John owned and operated Pro Auction Company until his onset of COPD, which he battled for several years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and a step son,...

Oct 15, 2021

Mona Ann (Owens) Watson, 77, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Born on November 13, 1943 in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Roscoe Owens and Agnes Katherine Smithwick Owens.

Mona was strong and nurturing and loved her family more than anything.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Oct 15, 2021

Sharon A. Strickland, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 57.

Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Kay Burroughs Campbell and the late Cornelius Adams. Sharon loved going to the beach and having her toes in the sand. She also enjoyed gardening, drag racing...

Oct 15, 2021

Claudia Mae Mapp, 73, of Athens, died on Friday, October 15, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude King and Ethel Mae Hunter King.

Claudia is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Pope, and grandson, Trent Davis. Her family will miss her very much.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens,...

Oct 13, 2021

Ashley Robin Snay, 29, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Debra and James Thurmond and Keith Snay. In addition to her parents she is survived by her children: Kayson Brock and Kashton Brock; partner: Samuel Brock; siblings: Anthony Snay, Celia Snay, Zachery Thurmond and maternal grandmother and grandfather: Shari Sorah and...

Oct 13, 2021

Robert Allen Carter, 81, of Comer, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Born in Florida to the late Allen Dick Carter and Doris Huggins Carter, Bob worked from the age of 16 as a tractor mechanic. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister.

Bob is survived by his wife, Janice...

Oct 13, 2021

Charles Edward “Andy” Anderson, Sr., 82, of Havelock, NC, husband of 62 years to Laura Jean Seagraves Anderson, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of the late Von Hawkins Anderson and Rosie Lee Gabriel Anderson. At 17 years old, Andy joined the US Marine Corps and served his country for 21 years...

Oct 13, 2021

James “Jim” Neil Becker 91 of Athens, passed on peacefully in his sleep October 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his late wives Carolyn Monfort, Ann Hawes, and Joan German. Born in Boone Iowa, he was the son of the late, George William & Opal Emma Becker. Mr. Becker was a veteran of the Army National Guard...

Oct 13, 2021

Frances Elise Dean, 92, wife of the late Lonnie Carlton Dean, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her residence in Watkinsville.

Born in Lexington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Waymon and Grace Kinney Roberts. She retired from General Times as an inspector after 40 years and was the oldest member of Mars Hill Baptist...

Oct 12, 2021

Deborah Ann McMillan Welch, 72, of Athens Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born September 25, 1949, Deborah was the eldest child of the late Charles E. and Mable Johnson McMillan.

Deborah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. She had a passion for cooking and loved to feed everyone. Deborah enjoyed spending...

Oct 11, 2021

Patricia Arlene Wood, 78, passed away surrounded by her family on October 11, 2021. Born in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Roach and Myrtice Patricia Wall Roach. She was also preceded in death her first husband Donald Wayne Mathews and her second husband James Mitchell Wood. Mrs. Wood retired from the medical records...

Oct 11, 2021

Carol Alyce Barry, 73, died Monday, October 11, 2021. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Haden Barry and Dora Lee Palmer Barry. Ms. Barry retired from HP/Compaq as the Southeast Region Marketing and Events Coordinator, but more importantly than her work, her favorite “job” was to spend quality time with family and friends. ...

Oct 11, 2021

Robert Michael “Bob” Hroma, 80, of Arnoldsville, Ga, passed away at his home on October 11, 2021 due to prostate cancer.

He was born in Chicago, IL and was the son of the late Michael Hroma and the late Theressa Joan Molchan Hroma. He married Margaret “Peggy” Hroma on July 20, 1963. The couple were married for...