OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2021

Linda Kay Moore 69 of Royston, GA, passed away on January 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, John & Clara Leach. She is also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers, JR Leach, Arvil Leach, Bernice Tillie, Vanis Leach, Johnnie Schneider, James Leach, Sally Spitzer and Betty Buchanan.

A private memorial service...

Jan 7, 2021

Dorothy Jane Kethley Shaw Allen was born on November 28, 1944 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She died on January 7th, 2021 at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her parents: Professor Thomas William Kethley and Jane Moore Kethley, and her brothers: Thomas (Bill) William Kethley, and Dr. John Bryan Kethley.

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Jan 7, 2021

William Edwin Watson, 64, passed away January 7, 2021 at his home after an extended illness.

Mr. Watson was born on May 9, 1956 in San Angelo TX.  Edwin was an avid softball player and Nascar fan.  He was preceded in death by his dad, James Watson and daughter, Ashley.  Several jobs held by Mr. Watson were...

Jan 7, 2021

Wilmer Tyler Wynn, 68, of Comer went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 7, 2021.  He went peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Wilmer was born in May 28, 1952 and was a life-long resident of Madison County. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa. He worked as an industrial...

Jan 7, 2021

Frances Pope Lang of Athens passed away at Royston, Georgia on January 7, 2021, aged 81.  Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Headdon Lang, she is survived by her son, Peter Wilson Lang, and her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lang and Robert Christopher Fitzpatrick, and her beloved grandchildren, Joseph Evan and Alexandra Grace Lang, Peter's children. Frances was...

Jan 7, 2021

Dallas Curtis “D.C.” Maddox, 72, of Commerce, died on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

A lifelong farmer and truck driver, D.C. was a Boy Scout at heart who loved the outdoors: hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved his kids and grandkids and was a strong man, the rock of his family and many others. Despite being kinda ornery,...

Jan 7, 2021

Anne Gaye Yager 78 of Winterville passed away on January 7, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, Edwin Hall & Annie Fleming; also preceded in death by her brother, Edwin Dozier Fleming; grandson, Jacob Andrew Osborne.

Graveside services will be Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 3:00 pm at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Rodney Williams...

Jan 7, 2021

Darrell Dana Burnette, 77, died January 7, 2021 due to a head injury from a car accident.

Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late Coolidge Austin Burnette and Edna Mae McConnell Burnette. Mr. Burnette was as an auto mechanic most of his life, owned his own radiator shop, retired from Peterson Springs...

Jan 7, 2021

Shirley Lois Hunt, age 80, died in the loving presence of her family and her sweet dog, Abbie, on January 7, 2021. She was able to be at her home after courageously battling several health issues.

Shirley was born on July 7, 1940, in Breathitt County, Kentucky.  After living in Cincinnati, Ohio and Powder Springs, Georgia, she...

Jan 6, 2021

Martha Faye Rogers Shedd, 82, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at the Abundant Living Personal Care home in Comer, Georgia.  Martha, wife of Hubert Glenn Shedd (d. 2005), was the daughter of Florine and Berma Odell Rogers of Oglethorpe County.  A graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, she lived most of her life near Arnoldsville on Double Bridges...

Jan 5, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Arnold, 40, of Lexington passed away on January 5, 2021. Born on June 23, 1980 she was the daughter of Leonard Arnold and Gloria Byrd Arnold.

Jennifer was often described as being the sweetest person you’d ever meet, she was always polite and had a smile on her face. She enjoyed word searches, playing UNO,...

Jan 5, 2021

Stephen Kenneth Thomas, 67, husband of 34 years to Jayni Bradley, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Born in Billings, MT, he was the son of the late Kenneth Jack Thomas and Cora Louise Stephens Thomas.  Mr. Thomas graduated from California State University at Fullerton, where he was granted membership in the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and later received...

Jan 5, 2021

Patsy L. (Davison) Hubbard passed away peacefully in her home on January 5, 2021, while surrounded by her family, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. She was 80 years old.

Patsy was born on December 20, 1940 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to the late John and Luvie (McDonald) Davison. She was married to the love her life...

Jan 4, 2021

Joyce M. Stafford, 85, died Monday, January 4, 2021. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis Vincent Vannier and Grace Louise Worsley Vannier. She is survived by her children, Harlon Charles Stafford, Jr.(Sarah), Sally Stafford Daniel, Timothy Louis Stafford (Christianna), Jane Stafford Bone (Glenn), and Eric James Stafford; alongside many grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Jan 4, 2021

Martha Charlotte Nation, 76, of Crawford passed away on January 4, 2021. Born on September 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Pat Graham and Martha Cathleen Harrison.

Charlotte enjoyed gardening, flowers and if there was a country song playing, she could usually be found dancing to it. She loved anything that bloomed and...

Jan 4, 2021

Gilbert Souza Peter Marks, 79, of Bogart, gained his heavenly wings on Monday, January 4, 2021.  He was the son of the late Frank Souza Marks and Olivia Bagadeli.  Gilbert served his county in the National Guard and a correctional officer at IW Davis Detention Center, Jefferson, GA.  He was a member of Living Word Baptist Church, Bogart, GA. ...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Elaine Cantrell, 59, of Bryceville, FL passed  away on January 3, 2021. Born on March 27, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Fred Cantrell and Elizabeth Ann Woods.

Elaine was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. She was employed with Wal-Mart for over 20 years. She...

Jan 3, 2021

R. Ned Dawson, 83, of Watkinsville, died January 3, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Patt J. Dawson and was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Dawson and twin, Edd Dawson.  Ned was a 1955 graduate of Watkinsville High School where he was Class...

2021

Steve Smith, age 69, of Arnoldsville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23 with family at his side.

Son of the late Lloyd Charles and Mary Ann Smith, Steve grew up in Maxeys, Georgia and lived most of his life in or around Oglethorpe County. Steve graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1970 and attended...

2021

Virginia Ginn Fitzpatrick, 95, died on November 20, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick was married for 77 years to Lord Fitzpatrick; they made their home in Ila.  In addition to her husband, survivors are her children Lane and Norma Fitzpatrick and Jane Fitzpatrick; grandchildren, Sara F. and Tyler Pittman and Sallie Fitzpatrick, and...