OBITUARIES

May 30, 2021

Peggy Ann Barber, 61, of Martin, Georgia passed away on May 30, 2021. Born on April 4, 1960, she was the daughter of Margaret Robinson Hamrick and the late Fredrick Elliott.

Peggy worked at Home Depot for over 25 years and loved her Home Depot family. While Crocheting and Gardening were her passions, she also enjoyed cooking,...

May 29, 2021

Cheryl Kathleen Sumner, 55 of Athens, Ga., passed away May 29 at home surrounded by her family.  She was a daughter of the late Earl Sumner and JoAnn Jahn.  Cheryl was born November 15, 1965 in Washington D.C.  In addition to her mother and step-father, Bill Jahn, she is survived by a brother Jeff Sumner, of Akron, Ohio, a...

May 29, 2021

Ruby Mitchem Poulnott, 79, of Bogart, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born on September 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Houston Mitchem and Hazel Riddle Frye.

Ruby was a long-time member of Living Word Baptist Church in Bogart. She dedicated her life to church and family.

In addition to her...

May 28, 2021

Brenda Lee Beckham, 79, of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 28, 2021.  The second child of a large family,  Brenda was born and raised in the farming community of Dickson, Tennessee until moving to Memphis in 1958 and then to Atlanta in 1965.   After marrying in 1968, she lived with her family in Lawton,...

May 26, 2021

Martylou Plinski passed away May 26, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, Gordon & Martha Coffey.

Was an active member of the German Shephard Dog Club of America as a Handler and Breeder from 1961 to date, culminating as secretary of the GSDCofA Working Dog Assoc. Upon retiring she became an honorary member. From about...

May 26, 2021

For the last 94 years Nell Watt lived a very full life. At 94, she recently had two Christian children’s books published, soon to be in English, Spanish, and Creole.  She was known to many as Elvis and to her family is Elkie.

If you knew her, you know she was a storyteller so in her own...

May 26, 2021

Harold James Thompson, 77, husband of 54 years to Linda Fitzpatrick Thompson, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born in Commerce, GA he was the son of the late John Quillian Thompson and Inez Murray Thompson Parr. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Leroy Parr, brother, Aubrey Thompson and sister, Sue Thomas.  Mr. Thompson attended Ila Baptist...

May 26, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Tony Randale Nelms. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 24, 2021

Thomas Gary Cook, 81 of Lexington, GA passed away May 24, 2021. He was the son of the late, Thomas & Annie Cook; also preceded by his wife, Jenelle Cook. He was a United States Navy veteran.

Graveside services are May 26, 2021, Wednesday 10:00 AM at Crawford Cemetery. The family will visit at the graveside from...

May 23, 2021

Anthony Michael LaMorte, 58, of Athens, died on Saturday, May 23, 2021. Born in Oakland, CA on August 9, 1962, Tony lived almost his entire life in the Athens area. After high school he received a swimming scholarship to the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he was a letterman. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from...

May 23, 2021

Lay Phonsoumphon, age 79, passed on May 23, 2021, at home in Bogart, Ga

Lay is survived by his wife; Bounhom, his son and daughter; Outhay and Phonethip, daughter in law; Souvanngeun, his grandchildren; Malisa (Wesley), Christina, and Jonathan, great grandchildren; Keyliana, Kaiden, Kayleigh.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May...

May 21, 2021

Matthew Patrick Carow, 47, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Fri., May 21, due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Born Jan. 19, 1974, in Chicago, he grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois, and attended Lake Forest High School and the College of Lake County, in addition to Athens Technical College.

Matt was known for his energy that...

May 20, 2021

Tony Edward Garmon, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 65.

Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Henry Lee Garmon and Alma Burnett Turner. Tony retired as a Lieutenant with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member...

May 19, 2021

George Walker Thurston, 81, of Athens, Georgia, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The son of the late George Bryant Thurston and Martha Malone Thurston, he spent his early years in Monticello, Georgia and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina before entering high school.

George was preceded in death by his son,...

May 19, 2021

Mary Ann Betts, 88, of Athens, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A lifelong resident of the Athens area, Mary was the daughter of the late J.W. Simmons and Wilma Simmons. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Simmons, and her husband of 52 years, Flay David Betts. Mrs. Betts worked as a...

May 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Johnny Ray Newkirk. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 18, 2021

Mary Sue Ginn, 92, of Hull, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

A lifelong native of Madison County, Sue was born to John W. Gunnells and Mary Lucille Nash Gunnells on January 18, 1929. She married the love of her life, Edwin Ginn, and together they had one son, Edwin “Kim” Ginn. Sue worked at Eaton and...

May 17, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Zhenhua Yu. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 17, 2021

In keeping with Jim's wishes, there will not be an obituary or memorial service.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your preferred charitable organization.  The family requests that instead of condolences, you share a favorite memory of Jim on the Tribute Wall.

May 17, 2021

HODGES, KENNETH DIXON

1948-2021

On May 17, 2021, Kenneth Dixon Hodges died unexpectedly.  He was 72.

Ken Hodges was born on October 21, 1948, in Athens, Georgia.  He was the second child of five children of Florie Hardeman and Thomas Dixon Hodges.  He graduated from Athens High School in 1966 and entered the...