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George Franklin Farris
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...
Priscilla G. Carroll
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...
Steven Christopher Hickman
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...
Gloria Jean Norris
Jul 6, 2024
Gloria Jean Norris, 82, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 6th, 2024.
Gloria was born on March 23, 1942, the only child of Surrena and Eugene Norris. She grew up in Bogart, Georgia, and graduated from Bogart High School in 1959 at the age of 17.
She began her collegiate career at Truett McConnell University before continuing her studies...
Phyllis Kay Powell
Jul 5, 2024
Phyllis Kay Powell, 72, wife of 54 years to William “Freddy” Powell, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.
Her love for children and animals will forever be embraced, as well as her work ethic, and since of humor. She would tell each of us to, "take the boat ride, dance to good music, eat chicken with your fingers, and to...
Rita Faye Carter
Jul 5, 2024
Rita Faye Carter, 90, of Watkinsville, died July 5, 2024.
Born in Cleburn, TX, she was the oldest of 4 children of the late Jake Campbell and Annie Marie Hudspeth. She was the mother of Sharon Carter, Billy David Carter, Adam Carter and Randy Carter and preceded in death by her former husband, Bill Carter and brother, Jackie Campbell. Rita is...
Sybil Pearson Fields
Jul 5, 2024
Sybil Pearson Fields 81, of Commerce, GA, passed away July 5, 2024. She was the daughter of Lena Benedict Pearson; also preceded by daughter, Sissy Richardson; sister, Ella Janet Bettis; brother, Ray Pearson; and a special friend, Frank Porterfield.
No services is scheduled at this time.
Survivors include: daughters and sons in laws, Lynn (Chris) Norman & Lisa (Greg) Gillespie; brother and...
Ann Allen Morgan
Jul 4, 2024
Ann Allen Morgan, 90, daughter of the late Lewis Houston Allen and Catherine Jones Allen, died peacefully on July 4, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Ann grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. A 1952 graduate of Messick High School, she attended Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis), and after completing her Master of Fine Arts degree in painting at...
Kelly Smith
Jul 4, 2024
Kelly Cordell Smith passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Kelly was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and the long-time business owner of Todd Smith Grading. Kelly was born April 16, 1970, in Knoxville, TN. Her family moved to Cumming, Ga in her early school years. Kelly married her high school sweetheart and graduated Forsyth...
Keegan Dean Polnaszek
Jul 3, 2024
Keegan Dean Polnaszek, 23, of Elberton passed away on July 3rd of 2024. Keegan grew up in Nicholson. He was an avid fan of anime, loved woodworking and carpentry and aspired to own his own woodworking business. He was a good man with a kind heart. He was a loving father, fiancee, brother, and son. He is preceded in death...
Yoshiko Lester
Jul 2, 2024
Yoshiko Iha “Jo Jo” Lester, 92 of Watkinsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2nd at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Yoshiko was born on October 10, 1931 in Okinawa, Japan where she lived until she met and married George A. Lester, Fire Chief Kadena Air Force Base.
Yoshiko came to the United States in...
Paul Popov
Jul 2, 2024
Dr. Paul P. Popov passed away July 2nd, 2024 at the age of 90. He was the son of the late Peter Klimentevich Popov, and Evdokiya Ivanovna Ivanov-Popov, from Rucheiki and Sosonka areas, Pskov Oblast (region), Russia. He was born September 5th, 1933. He and his parents were taken from Russia to forcibly work in German munitions plants during WW2....
Lois Sylvia Sanders
Jul 2, 2024
Lois Sylvia Sanders, 89, of Crawford, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.Born in Jackson County to Winston and Ruby White, Sylvia grew up in Winder, GA, where she married her first husband, Roger House, with whom she had her only son, Donny. After Roger’s death, Sylvia remarried in 1971 to Huey Sanders, and together they lived in Crawford, GA....
Marshall Yarbrough, Jr.
Jul 2, 2024
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr., 66, of Winterville, passed away on July 2, 2024.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was a son of Beverly Mace Yarbrough and the late Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Sr. Mr. Yarbrough was an avid University of Georgia fan and he enjoyed watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Survivors in...
Julia Hardman Colquitt
Jul 2, 2024
Julia Hardman Colquitt, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 2, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born on June 22, 1929, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to her late parents Julius Albert and Agnes Mae Harris Hardman. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Carol Ann Colquitt, granddaughter, Katie Colquitt and brother, Guy...
James Vandell Cross
Jul 1, 2024
James Vandell Cross, 85, of Watkinsville, Georgia, died on July 1, 2024. The son of the late Luther Ray Cross and Essie Pearl (Perkins) Cross, he was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on March 28, 1939. The fourth of eight children, James grew up in rural Oklahoma, until he moved to Pampa, Texas, at age 18.
At age 20, while working in...
Walter Ralph Chandler
Jun 30, 2024
Walter Ralph Chandler of Winterville, GA, died June 30, 2024. Private Services will be held.
Kathleen Magruder Edwards
Jun 30, 2024
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Edwards, 84, of Crawford, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Born in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 1939, Kathy was the daughter of Harry Frederick Magruder and Elizabeth Jane O’Roark Magruder.
Kathy loved butterflies. She thought of them as symbols of Christ’s life. They begin as ones moving along on the earth, they go into a cocoon, and then...
Kimberly Franklin
Jun 29, 2024
Kimberly Michelle Franklin, 32, of Milledgeville, GA. passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Atlanta, GA. on October 19th, 1991, Kimberly was the daughter of Mrs. Jackie Kent. She enjoyed going to the gym and escaping to the beach whenever possible. Kimberly loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her wife...
Norma Golden White
Jun 29, 2024
Norma Golden White, 82, of Athens, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Born in Americus and raised in her beloved Ellaville, she was the only daughter of the late Charles Otis Golden and Sara Lou Smith Golden. Norma attended Chase Street Elementary and was a 1959 graduate of Athens High School. She also attended the University of Georgia where she received...
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