OBITUARIES

Oct 3, 2021

John Thomas Canane, 92, died October 3, 2021.

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late John Lawrence and Agnes Irene Flynn Canane. John graduated from Boston College High School in 1947 and Boston College in 1951. He honorably served his county in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a...

Oct 3, 2021

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, Eva Leach Banks went home to be with the Lord at the age of 89. She was born on July 22, 1932 in Cleveland, Georgia, the daughter of Bessie and Henry Grady Leach Sr. When Eva entered Heaven she was reunited with her loving husband, Jim, of 64 years.

Eva is survived...

Oct 3, 2021

Donald Wayne Lyon, 70, of Watkinsville passed away on October 3, 2021. Born on March 28, 1951, he was the son of the late Jesse Lyon and Zelda Clark Lyon.

Don grew up in Albany, GA. He graduated from Dougherty High School in 1969. He served in the 34th Infantry platoon with the US Armed Forces in...

Oct 3, 2021

Anita T. Miller of Nicholson passed away on October 3, 2021 at her residence.

Ms. Miller was born in Greensboro, GA. She was the daughter of the late Loyd and Thelma Teet. Anita grew up in Oconee County and graduate from Oconee County High School. She retired from the University of Georgia in 2007. She had lived...

Oct 3, 2021

Barbara Lucille Smith, 88, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Graveside services will be private.

Oct 3, 2021

Alwilda “Willy” Mathisen, 66, of Watkinsville, died October 3, 2021.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Mary Roden Brandt.  Willy attended Watkinsville First Baptist Church and spent a lot of her life mentoring and ministering to adolescents and young adults.

Survivors include her husband of 47...

Oct 3, 2021

Darvin Branch, 57, passed away October 3, 2021.

A native of Baxley, GA, he was a son of Glendia Hewett Branch Pulliam of Winterville and the late Benton Douglas Branch. Darvin was employed with Georgia Power for thirty years and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 6,...

Oct 2, 2021

Former professional race car driver John Wesley Townley, a lifelong resident of Oconee County Georgia, passed away on Saturday Oct. 2nd, 2021 in Athens, GA.

The 31-year-old Townley was named after John Wesley, an English clergyman and evangelist who is considered to be the founder of Methodism.

Townley was preceded in death by his maternal...

Sep 30, 2021

Gary Wayne "Zeke" Powell, 64, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Roger William Powell and Barbara Lois Echols Powell.  He was a carpenter by trade and loved it immensely. Survivors include his children: Jonathan (Heather) Powell and Sandra (Joshua) Dellen; siblings: Freddy Powell, Jerry Powell, Terry Powell, Wayne Powell...

Sep 30, 2021

Sharon Marie Bennett, 54, of Danielsville, died September 30, 2021.

She was the daughter of Harold Allen and Munjo Bowen and preceded in death by her daughter, Dana LeFevre.  Sharon worked as a caregiver.

Survivors include her father, Harold Allen and Karan Crane of Elberton; brother, Everett Allen; sister, Karen Bowen Young; grandchildren, Dani Rose,...

Sep 29, 2021

Dr. Winfield Morgan (Skeets) Baldwin, Jr, 95, a 7th generation American, joined his beloved wife (and love of his life) of 69 years, Virginia Sue (Jinx) Rosemond Baldwin, 1929-2020, his parents, Winfield Morgan Baldwin, Sr., 1900-1975, Florence Vivian Merritt Baldwin, 1911-2005. and his sister, Carolyn Baldwin Sheffield, 1936-2021, in the hereafter. He was surrounded by his family at the...

Sep 29, 2021

Sandra Sexton Curtis passed away, September 29, 2021, in Watkinsville, GA at the age of 72 after a long-time battle with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia.

Born on July 29, 1949 and raised in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, she was the only child of Taulbert Van Sexton Jr. and Sara Rogerson Sexton. She graduated from Central High School...

Sep 28, 2021

John "Jack" Schuyler Beach passed away peacefully at home on September 28 at the age of 91.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha, their three children Christopher (Nancy Goroff) Beach, Bly (Kevin) Hartley and Alison (David Jaeger) Beach and four grandchildren: Charles and Tom Beach, and Andrew and Eliza Jaeger.

Jack...

Sep 28, 2021

Our beloved Heather Brooke Jenkins, 45, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s hospital in Athens, Ga on September 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 26, 1975 in Athens to James and Susan Mason. Heather resided in Madison county most of her life until she moved to Barrow county in 2017. Heather is survived...

Sep 27, 2021

Angela G. Williford, 56, died Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Gene Williford and Martha Lee McElhannon Williford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: James Elvis Williford; sister: Pamela Ann Williford and nephew Cody Williford. Angela was a member of Stevens Grove...

Sep 27, 2021

Shelby Jean (Edwards) Bathe peacefully entered into eternal rest with the Lord on September 27, 2021.

She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth Curles; her step-father, Oliver Curles; her father, Charles Otha Edwards; her sister, Shirley Murphy and her son, Brian Keith Bathe.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul Timothy Bathe;...

Sep 27, 2021

Talmadge Johnson Hall, 87, died September 27, 2021.

Born November 18, 1933 in Madison County, GA, Talmadge was a son of the late Eunice Parham and Herbert Johnson Hall.

Talmadge graduated from Royston High School in 1951 and served two years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following service to his country,...

Sep 26, 2021

Wilma Delores Dixon, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 26, 2021 after a long battle with COPD. She was born June 18, 1938 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Bill and Daisy Crye. She was married to Jack T. Dixon on August 5, 1960 in San Francisco, California. Jack preceded her in death in November 2006....

Sep 26, 2021

Carolyn Jean Bennett, 51, wife of Steven Howard Lang, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Lakeland, FL, Jean was a graduate of Georgia Southern and had worked at Oconee County High School as a Guidance Counselor since 1999. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents: Don and Becky Bennett; daughter: Ashleigh Lang; brother: Daniel...

Sep 25, 2021

Lester Taylor “Boy Blue” Smith, 87, of Comer, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Born in Carlton, he was a son of the late Cody Keys Smith and Maude Mathews Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Puritan Granite Company for over 40...