OBITUARIES

Sep 14, 2021

Jeanne Lance Hardy, 62, of Hull passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born on July 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William Leon Lance and Edna Lucy Wynn Lance. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Bobby J. Hardy, Jr; daughters Stephanie Ring (Matt), Tara Drinkard (Casey), and Tori Howard (Blake); grandchildren...

Sep 13, 2021

Donald Ray Till, former resident of St. Augustine, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021.

Following graduating from Terry Parker High School, Mr. Till received an associate degree from Emmanuel College. He then received a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Georgia and partook in Alpha Kappa PSI at UGA as...

Sep 13, 2021

William Emanuel Jackson, 50, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Born on July 8, 1971, he was the son of Helen Savage Jackson and the late Jesse Jackson. He was from Jacksonville, Florida, later moving to Georgia where he graduated from Oglethorpe County High School. He was a welder and fabricator for EFI in Watkinsville.

Sep 13, 2021

W. A. Watson, 88, husband of Betty Settle Watson, died Monday, September 13, 2021. Born in Homer, GA he was the son of the late Ralph Watson and Lessie Bone Watson and brother to the late James Watson, Francis Ware and Walter Lee Watson.  W.A. retired from the US Postal Service after 36 years and was a member of...

Sep 13, 2021

Frances Wynnette Rhoden Stone, 76, of Athens, Georgia passed away on September 13, 2021.

Born November 29, 1944 in Atlanta while her father was serving in Italy during World War II, she was the daughter of the late Luther Richard Rhoden (1914-1991) and Mildred Frances Lowe Rhoden (1918-1991). She was raised in that city, graduating from Sylvan...

Sep 11, 2021

Hulla Sue Carter Griffiths, 83, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Born in Jackson County to the late Clarice Ernest Perry and Lillian Alma Davis Perry, Sue lived her entire life in the Athens area. As an adult, she was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. She loved to sew,...

Sep 10, 2021

Wayne Leon Warbington, Sr., 74, peacefully passed away on  September 10, 2021.

Wayne was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Horace Leon Warbington and Lois Ida Disharoom. He was a member of St. Anna’s Catholic Church in Monroe and served his country in the Vietnam War. Wayne retired from UPS and also retired from the Gwinnett...

Sep 10, 2021

Steven Brian Smith, 49, of Winterville, died on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Born March 23, 1972 to James Steven Smith and Sherian Ann McClung Smith, Brian grew up in Gwinnett County before meeting his wife and moving to the Athens area in 2008. He worked in his family business of S&S Contractors and stepped up to run...

Sep 8, 2021

Brian Michael Compton, 40, husband of Heather Bensman Compton, died September 8, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, Brian was the son of Rick (Angela) Compton and Dorinda (Ken) Hardeman. He was the Lead Service Technician for Icee in the Atlanta Area. Brian was a kind-hearted and fun loving man who enjoyed riding motorcycles, grilling out with his friends and...

Sep 8, 2021

Jack Kenimer Thomas, cherished father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the age of 85.

Born and raised in Farmington, he was a son of the late Andrew Harmon Thomas and Fannie Huff Thomas. Jack retired from Russell Research, the University of Georgia’s Soil Testing Lab and from Kroger. He also worked...

Sep 7, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Anthony Kotzan passed away at his home in Sky Valley, Georgia, with his family and loved ones at his side. Jeff and his brother Bruce, and their parents Bertha and Charles Kotzan grew up in northeast Indiana, including Gary and East Chicago.

Jeff obtained a PhD in Pharmacy at Purdue University, where he met his...

Sep 7, 2021

Anne McLaughlin Page, 78, of Athens, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Born in Charlotte, NC to the late Harry Dotger McLaughlin and Elinor Niven McLaughlin, Anne moved to the Athens area in 1976. She worked as a special education teacher in several different Clarke County schools and was Teacher of the Year at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School...

Sep 7, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Juarez Olascoaga will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, East.

Sep 6, 2021

Tribute to Dr. Christine Lewis McKenzie Williamson (Christy) (February 27, 1935 - September 6, 2021) passed away peacefully, in Athens GA. after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Always a charming, southern lady, her reaction to the diagnosis was simply “How rude. I really value my mind.” Indeed, she had a brilliant mind.  She was a member of Mensa...

Sep 6, 2021

Larry W. Roberts, 69, of Watkinsville passed away on Monday September 6, 2021. Born on October 26, 1951, he was the son of the late Talmadge Roberts and Margie Bruce Roberts.

Larry’s favorite place to be was anywhere his family was. He loved watching Georgia football games with his grandsons. He enjoyed the monthly breakfast with Cindy,...

Sep 5, 2021

Trevor Loyal Price, 71, of Appling, died on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Born in Augusta on St. Patrick’s Day to the late Loyal Preston and Beatrice Price, Trevor was a lucky poker player and avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, spending time with family and friends at hunting camps, and fishing at Santee Cooper. He loved his Braves,...

Sep 5, 2021

Samuel Anthony “Sammy” English, 91, husband of the late Zigrid C. English, died Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born in Americus, GA, he was the son of the late Edwin Kitchens English and Grace Addy English and brother to the late Louise Perry, James Edwin English, Billy English, Martha Ann Studstill, Doris Sproull and Alice Eugenia English. Sammy retired from...

Sep 5, 2021

KevinDavid Gentry II, 32, died September 5, 2021.

A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Kelly Ann Sing Gentry and Kevin David Gentry of Watkinsville. KevinDavid was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed at Plateau Excavation.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00...

Sep 4, 2021

Robert G. “Jerry” Tate, 82, passed away during surgery September 4, 2021.  Jerry was a native Athenian, but for the past two years he had lived in an assisted living facility in South Carolina to be closer to family.  Jerry was a loving son and brother.  He was the son of the late Robert C and Ruby Porterfield Tate...

Sep 4, 2021

David Lowe, 76, of Arnoldsville, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Athens to the late Burley Lowe and Ruby Pickelsimer Lowe, David owned and operated David’s Barbeque and wholesale facility for over 40 years. Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Ricky Lowe and Raymond Lowe. David is survived by his...