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...

May 16, 2021

Angela Bouknecht (Angie), 54, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away from pancreatic cancer on May 16, 2021.

Angela was born in Athens, Georgia on June 5, 1966 to Patricia (Mount) and Mike Bray. She graduated from Oconee County High School and continued to receive her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia and then her Master’s degree from...

May 16, 2021

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

May 16, 2021

George E. Nelson, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the age of 76.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late George Eddy Nelson Sr. and Edna Sheddan Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a Veteran of the United States Army having served from 1966 until 1972. He...

May 15, 2021

Edward Guido DeAngelis Jr., born October 31st, 1928 in Plainfield, New Jersey, and spending the majority of his life as a resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Ed was well known in Athens for many years as the owner/operator of the Plantation Buffet, and Rudeen’s Deli before that, but he...

May 15, 2021

Peggy Walden Ray, 73, of Athens passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born on March 15, 1948 in Oak Ridge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Fred Walden and Virginia Guess Walden.

Peggy was raised in Childersburg, AL where she met the love of her life, Vernon Ray, at the local Dairy Queen. She...

May 15, 2021

David Thomas Harvill, 62, of Statham, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1958, in Athens, Georgia, to Thomas Rowe Harvill, Jr. and Martha Holloway Harvill.

David was a resident of Appalachee Home and attended Bethabara Baptist Church in Statham, Georgia. He was a kind and gentle person who loved...