OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2020

Doris Sylvia Rusgrove, 98, wife of the late Lloyd Rusgrove, died Monday, December 7, 2020. Born in Friendship, ME, she was the daughter of the late Crosby Prior and Ruth Carter Prior. Doris moved to the Athens area in 1967.  Prior to moving to Georgia she worked for the State of Maine Motor Vehicle Department and following her move...

Dec 6, 2020

Joann Brooks Smith was born in Madison County, GA on March 12, 1937, to the late Charlie R Brooks and Mary Owens Brooks.

Joann was the mother to two daughters but mothered many others throughout the years.   She spent her life serving others, her gift and talent from God was servitude and she spent her life being...

Dec 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Rose Iris (Cook) Charles. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 6, 2020

Phronia Twiggs Smith Jenkins at 103 died in Athens, GA on December 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter M. Twiggs and Claudia Thompson Twiggs, her first husband D. T. Smith that died in 1976,  her second husband that she married in 1980, Frank E. Jenkins and her daughter Claudia King Hinson that died in...

Dec 5, 2020

May Kenimer Kennon, 87, of Watkinsville passed away after a brief illness on December 5, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was born to the late Hershel Montgomery and Carolyn Dell Kenimer, August 16, 1933, in Bishop, Georgia. May graduated from Oconee County High School in 1949 at the early age of 15. After high school she...

Dec 4, 2020

Betty Sue Brewer 82 of Comer passed away December 4, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, Ralph Franklin Stowe and Lillie Mae Stowe; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Brewer, Sr; and also three brothers and a sister, Billy Franklin Stowe, Amory F. Stowe, Claude William Stowe and Sally Stowe.

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Dec 3, 2020

Jim (“Jimmy,” Jimbo’,” “Jimmy Da Hat”) lived life to the fullest. He was so proud of his 20 years of service as an NYPD Detective and later his time as Chief of Security at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His ability to see the best in all and zest for fun was felt by all who knew...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard  “Rich” John  Fox, devoted husband of Joyce “Jill” Ellen Fox, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his residence in Athens, GA.

Born February 19, 1942, in Manhattan, NY, to the late Richard Nicholas and Margaret (McCarron) Fox, Rich attended Our Lady of Mercy and Mount St. Michael in the Bronx — a place he...

Dec 2, 2020

Jeanne Nabers Davis, 59, wife of 37 years to Jeff Davis, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harold Nabers and Doris Sparks Nabers and sister to the late Marsha Nabers.

Jeanne was a graduate from the University of Georgia and retired from the State of Georgia as a...

Dec 2, 2020

Curtis Lee Hammond, 89, of Comer passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born on March 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Rev. Obie C. Hammond and Rosa Nell Hammond.

He was the senior pastor of the First Apostolic Church of Whitehall, a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

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Dec 1, 2020

Henry Steven Smith, 65, of Athens, Georgia passed away on December 1, 2020 after several years of declining health. He was born June 5, 1955 in Athens to parents Henry and Syble Smith. He graduated from Clarke Central High School and lived in Athens all his life.

Steve is survived by his mother and three siblings; Mark...

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Abner Slay, 81, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Mr. Slay was a son of the late Charlie J. Slay and Lila Spratlin Slay. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was a member of Amvets Post 10 in Athens and American Legion Post 138 in Lexington. Mr. Slay...

Nov 28, 2020

Inez Hill Hardman, 87, of Danielsville passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born on May 1, 1933 in Franklin County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Hill and Birdell Scoggins Hill.

She worked at a sewing plant in Ila until her first grandchild was born in 1979. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting until...

Nov 28, 2020

Mildred Elizabeth (Gentry) Hart died November 28, 2020 in her home in Colbert, Georgia. She passed after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Hart was born in Rome, Georgia November 18, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Pascal Gentry and Karl Ophelia Gentry Faust.

Mildred was a graduate of Greensboro High School where she lettered...

Nov 28, 2020

Barbara Wheeler Dickson of Conyers, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2020.

A native of Oconee County, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joe Webb and Allene Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister in law, Billy (Patsy) Wheeler and sister Betty Cooper.  She was...

Nov 27, 2020

Theresa Lynn “Rita” Edwards, 68, wife of the late David Kenneth Edwards, died November 27, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late George W. Marlow and Margaret Fair Marlow and mother to the late John David Edwards.  Rita retired from K-Mart after 19 years. Survivors include her three children: Ronnie (Jeri) Edwards, Michael Burt (Lisa)...

Nov 27, 2020

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

Nov 27, 2020

Emma Lou Hubbard, of Cumming and Athens, Ga., surrounded by her loving family, entered her eternal resting place on November 27th, 2020 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Hubbard was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was born on November 10, 1929 and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years,...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Helen Walls Bond, 84, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

She was born September 3, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Lorine Walls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bond, a brother, Larry Walls and two sisters, Dianne Bishop and Joyce Huff.

Mrs. Bond is survived by her daughter,...

Nov 26, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Howard "Sonny" Thomas Hale. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.