OBITUARIES

Nov 26, 2020

Priscilla Gail Beaver, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, resident of Watkinsville, GA died November 26, 2020 at the age of 53.

Priscilla is survived by her husband, Brian; daughter, Kristen Bryant, her husband Matt Bryant and their children, Madison and Chase, son, Matthew Beaver and daughter Katie Beaver; sister, Penny Hyde and her husband...

Nov 26, 2020

Dr. James Travis of Athens passed away on November 26, 2020. If you knew Jim, you remember a man in constant motion, wasting little of his 85 years. Just consider the more than 250 research papers he published as a biochemistry professor at the University of Georgia. Much of Jim’s career involved working to understand the finely-tuned balance between...

Nov 26, 2020

On November 26, 2020, James Ervin “Judger” Saxon, 94, passed away in his daughter’s home surrounded by family.  Born in Watkinsville on April 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Lunis Ervin and Ethel Barnett Saxon.  He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Marshall Thomas Saxon and Edward Mayne Saxon.  He was born and raised...

Nov 26, 2020

Gail Barry Meyer, 80, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, surrounded by her family.

She attended Clarke County Schools and was a member of the Athens High School class of 1958. Later, Gail attended Gainesville Junior College where she received her real estate training. She worked in real estate in Statesboro until her...

Nov 24, 2020

William Guy Thompson, Jr., 90, of Carlton, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Guy was born in Elberton on February 24, 1930 to the late William Guy Thompson, Sr. and Ellie Lee Webb Thompson. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a Military Police Officer and was a member of Carlton Baptist Church....

Nov 23, 2020

James Earl “Pop” Wilkie, 93, passed away November 23, 2020.

A native of Cowarts, NC, he was a son of the late James Daniel Wilkey and Theodocia Hooper Wilkey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Muriel Barrett Wilkie.

Mr. Wilkie was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and the United...

Nov 23, 2020

Jimmy Emerson Thomas, 76, of Watkinsville died November 23, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father, Perry Emerson Thomas; his mother, Luree Martin Thomas; brother, Joey Nathan Thomas and brother-in-law, Robert Daniel Elder Jr.   He is survived by his wife, Janice Weese Thomas of Watkinsville; son, Joel Perry Thomas (Traci) and granddaughter, Skylar Grace of Suwanee; brother,...

Nov 22, 2020

Judy Lenora Farmer, 69, wife of the late Bobby Farmer, died November 22, 2020.

A native of Boston, Mass., Judy was the daughter of the late Bobby D. Browning and Reola Browning. She and her husband Bobby were the owners of Farmers Welding and Steel Erection.

Survivors include her four children: James (Stephanie) Farmer of...

Nov 22, 2020

Carlene Wynell Morris Williams of Winterville, Georgia, departed this earthly realm peacefully with family members by her side to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was met, we are sure, by the love of her life and husband of 42 years, Garnett Elliott Williams.

Carlene was preceded in death by...

Nov 22, 2020

Gertrude Leora Albertson, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 94.

Born in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late William Talmer Hicks and Kathryn Brackett Hicks. Mrs. Albertson loved her Lord Jesus, her precious family, singing and had a sweet taste for chocolate. She was a...

Nov 22, 2020

Wesley Grant Nunnally, 71, of Watkinsville, GA died Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was a devoted husband of almost 51 years to Becky Wilkes Nunnally, a loving father and grandfather.

Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Jessie “Billie” Nunnally of Bogart, GA. Wesley graduated from Oconee County High School in...

Nov 21, 2020

Bertha Mae Powers, 73, of Madison, GA died on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born in Morgan County to the late James Clyde Fielding and Maebell Shelton Fielding. Bertha lived in both Oconee and Morgan Counties for many years, worked at General Times for thirty-two years before their closing, and was a member of Elder Road Baptist Church...

Nov 21, 2020

Turner Ashby Harris, Sr., 99, of Carlton passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was happy to be in his home during his final days with his family. Born on September 21, 1921 he was the son of the late Annie Lois Turner and William Howard Harris, Sr.

Turner was a United States Navy Veteran serving...

Nov 20, 2020

Carolyn Diane Brooks, 72, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Noell and Flutella Melton Noell. Ms. Brooks enjoyed dancing and most importantly, she loved her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William Jerry “Billy” Brooks...

Nov 20, 2020

Jimmy Fred Stokes, Sr., 85, of Hull, Georgia passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was one of eight children born to Stanton and Ola Stokes in Chatsworth, Georgia.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and later retired from the tire business. Since retirement didn’t suit his active nature and need...

Nov 20, 2020

Rev. Ray S. Jenkins, 92, of Hull, GA, met his Savior face-to-face on November 20, 2020.  He was born on October 14, 1928, the son of Henry Beecher Jenkins and Ollie Dillard Jenkins, on the farm in Danielsville where he lived the remainder of his life.  He graduated from Madison County High School in 1945.  In 1949 he met...

Nov 19, 2020

Howard Irvine Graham, 97, of Athens Ga. passed away peacefully on Nov. 19th, 2020, at Manor Lake Assisted Living, Athens, GA.

Mr. Graham was born in Newton Falls, OH, but called Athens, GA his true home for 61 years. He was preceded in-death by his wife of 70 years, Betty Lou McDowell Graham, and his parents William...

Nov 18, 2020

Gregory Schmidt, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, died peacefully at home on November 18, with a view of his beloved native azaleas and the birds he so avidly watched in his retirement.

Dr. Schmidt was an intellectual explorer and creative thinker, known for his cross-disciplinary research, his...

Nov 17, 2020

Rev. Ronnie Howell Lewis was born in Fulton County, GA on July 29, 1954, to the late Erby Dee Lewis and the late Madie Evelyn McCarty.

Ronnie served as a Sunday school teacher, director of youth ministry, and then as an ordained lay minister in the Apostolic doctrine. Not only did he serve in the ministry, but...

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Anne Malcolm, 78, of Athens, has left her earthly body and traded it for a new, eternal one, and is now beholding the face of Jesus, the One she loved and served all her life. Born in Welaka, FL, Tricia was the daughter of John & Dorothy Martin.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and by...