OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2024

Ralph Hunt, 81, husband of 60 years to Donna Varner Hunt, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born in Majestic, KY, he was the son of the late Warren Hunt and Agnes Blankenship Hunt and brother to the late James Roger Hunt and Larry Joe Hunt. Ralph was a graduate of the University of Kentucky with Bachelor of Science in Chemical...

Jul 16, 2024

James Robert (Smitty) Smith, 76 of Commerce, GA., passed away July 16, 2024. He was the son of the late Chevalier Bayard & Jemina Bales Smith. He was also preceded by a brother, Emerson Edward Smith. He was a real estate broker in the Athens area for many years. He enjoyed playing golf with his friends and going to events...

Jul 15, 2024

William “Paul” Smith, 74, of Athens, GA., after a long battle with cancer, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital attended by loving family. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., the son of Henry McCord Smith and Sylvia Jones Smith. He lived in greater Atlanta for five decades. During those years he met and married Martha...

Jul 15, 2024

Bobby Gene McElrath, son of the late Jace Raleigh McElrath and Iva Hunter McElrath, was born in Gatewood, Missouri on August 25, 1935. He passed peacefully on July 15, 2024, at the age of 88.

On April 7, 1957, Bob was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Mills of Lesterville, Missouri. Together, they journeyed to Germany, where he served his country...

Jul 15, 2024

Our beloved father, Charles Jefferson Morgan, 85, of Danielsville, GA, passed away on July 15, 2024.

He was born on April 8, 1939 to Thomas Alton Morgan and Selma Lee Morgan (Bridges) in Danielsville, GA. After Charles graduated from Madison County High School in 1957, he joined the United States Air Force and served for 20 years until his retirement as...

Jul 13, 2024

Deborah Gene Crowe (Coulson) rose into the arms of Jesus on July 13, 2024. She was the loving wife of Dr. Dennis Tim Crowe Jr., Mother of Mike (Stephanie) Crowe and Kristin (Eric) Johnson and Gram to Makayla, Anna and Ella Crowe and Luke, Zach and Eliza Johnson.

Deb was born on September 13, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late...

Jul 13, 2024

Allan David Gray, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, two weeks shy of his 76th birthday.

Born in Waycross, Georgia, he was a son of the late Harvey C. Gray, Sr. and Annie Louise Williams Gray. Having grown up in a family of beekeepers, Mr. Gray had an incredible work ethic and was a lifelong...

Jul 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024

Janis Westbrook Adams, (10-3-1950) beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her home. 

Born in Athens, Georgia, Janis was the daughter of the late George Washington Westbrook and Joan Harvey Westbrook. She held various roles throughout her career, starting at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and later at DuPont. She also owned and...

Jul 12, 2024

George Brian Kohnken, age 68, passed away on July 12, 2024 at his home in Athens, Georgia. A lifelong musician, Geordie worked the harmonica so well he was once cited in a music publication in the south. Following his graduation from CW Post, Long Island University, Geordie made his home in Georgia, living off the land and playing gigs in...

Jul 12, 2024

Barbara Nell Norris Krumm, 81, of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born in Alexandria, LA she was the daughter of the late Ray O. (Red) Norris and Aloha Julia Baillio Norris. She attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where she worked on getting her nursing degree and met the love of her life, George Krumm....

Jul 12, 2024

Jul 11, 2024

In loving memory of Andrew J. Laubert, Sr. born September 19, 1930, in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey to Rose Beck Laubert and Joseph Laubert. After many years of heart issues, Andy passed away peacefully at home, with his loving and devoted wife Barbara and son Douglas by his side, at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Andy and Barbara...

Jul 11, 2024

Robert Jackson “Jack” Rogers, 86, husband of 63 years to Lenora H. Rogers, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Born in Bartow County, GA, he was the son of the late Jim T. Rogers and Bess Mae Richards Rogers and brother to the late Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers. Jack retired from the University of Georgia Plant Science Farm after working...

Jul 10, 2024

Elmer William James, 80, longtime resident of Athens, died July 10, 2024. 

Born in Madison County, he was a son of the late Hubert William and Tommie Lou Cooper James. Elmer was preceded in death by his son, Russell William James in 2012; brothers, Curtis James, Horace James, T.W. James, Henry Grady “Snooks” James; sister, Willie Jo Edwards and nephew, Roger...

Jul 10, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

Miriam “Joyce” Hooper Minor, 88, passed away at her residence on July 8, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1935, in the Ashland Community in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late William Alvin and Eva Vickery Hooper. In her younger years, she lived throughout the south before moving to Athens, Georgia in 1974. She was a lifelong member of...

Jul 7, 2024

George Franklin Farris, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away July 7, 2024. Franklin was born in Watkinsville, GA in 1941 to the late George Henry Farris, Jr. and Clara Mell McCree Farris.

Mr. Farris spent the majority of his life in Watkinsvlle, GA. Growing up, he was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. Upon his high school graduation, he enlisted...

Jul 7, 2024

Priscilla Gossett Carroll, 76, of Athens, Georgia, passed away and transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

Priscilla was born in Athens, Alabama. Her parents were Leonard W. and Pauline S. Gossett. Priscilla graduated from Athens High School in 1965 and then Athens College (now Athens State University) in 1968, majoring in elementary education. She then taught first...

Jul 6, 2024

Steven Christopher “Chris” Hickman, 51, of Colbert passed away on July 6, 2024. Born on July 31, 1972, he was the son of Steven Ray Hickman and the late Mary Lynn Manes Hickman.

Chris enjoyed fishing, music, playing his guitar and riding his motorcycle.

In addition to his father, he was survived by his children, Lane Edwards, Courtney Hickman, Dax Hickman; significant...