OBITUARIES

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Lee Burkett, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 83.

Born in Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Garland E. Blake and Lura Chadwell Blake. Mrs. Burkett retired from the Food Service Department at the University of Georgia and the Clarke County School System....

Nov 15, 2020

Carolyn Langford Coile, 94, of Avery Place, Winterville, GA, died November 15, 2020.

Born September 25, 1926 in Statham, GA, she lived most of her life in Clarke County. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Quinton Langford and Lila DeLay Langford. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Bernice Iverson Coile;...

Nov 14, 2020

Frank Chandler Fleming, 92, of Comer passed away November 14, 2020. He was born September 30, 1928, to the late Austin Loyd and Lucy Vercelle Fleming. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Vinnie Patton Fleming; daughter, Sherry Culberson; son in law, Terry Culberson; brother Austin LaClade Fleming; sisters, Frances Fleming Knight, Betty Jane...

Nov 13, 2020

Early Autry Bonds 77 of Danielsville passed away November 13, 2020, born April 15, 1943, in Madison County. He was the son of the late, Early Carlton Bonds and Lunice Duncan Bonds. He was also preceded in death by brother and sister, Danny Bonds and Shirley Sneed. He was a United States Army veteran.

Mr. Bonds, at...

Nov 13, 2020

Marguerite E. Jackson “Peggy”, 84, of Watkinsville passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020. Born on April 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Walter and Joseph Schue. Peggy was an avid Braves and UGA fan and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Every decision she...

Nov 12, 2020

Kenneth Alden Sorrells, 63, died Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in El Paso, TX, he was Kenneth was the son of Cleveland A. Sorrells, Jr. of Athens and the late Velna O. Bond Sorrells.  He had worked for Honey Baked Ham.  Kenneth enjoyed working puzzles and reading.  Survivors in addition to his father include two siblings: Mike Sorrells  and...

Nov 12, 2020

Randall Coile, 62, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born on June 26, 1958 in Clarke County, Georgia he was the son of the late John W. Coile and Amy Booth Coile.

In his earlier years, Randall loved to play baseball. He later enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports as well as fishing and...

Nov 11, 2020

Bobby Gene Combs of Watkinsville passed away on November 11, 2020 at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Marvin Brookshire Combs and Elia Marie Combs. A native of Athens, he graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. He also served in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel Henry Brinkley, Sr., 51, husband of the late Kim K. Brinkley, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born in Kailua, HI, he was the son of Melvin John Brinkley and Susan Brinkley and Joyce Rosey Boyd Brinkley. Daniel served in the US Marines and retired from the University of Georgia as a Building Supervisor.  Survivors in addition to his...

Nov 10, 2020

Michael Ryan Horn was born on Oct. 25, 1975, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.  He was the only child of Jerry and Darlene Horn. Mike earned a B.A. from the University of Tulsa and an M.B.A from the University of Texas.

Mike was raised in Tulsa and attended private schools,...

Nov 9, 2020

Robert Lee Stephens, 76, husband of the late Liddie L. Stephens, died Monday, November 9, 2020.

Born in Madison, GA, he was the son of the late Harvey and Eunice Stephens.  Mr. Stephens retired from the University of Georgia as a Professor of Agriculture.

Survivors include his daughter: Jocelyn Marie(Don) Stephens-Smith; granddaughter: Samantha Marie Smith;...

Nov 7, 2020

Joyce Sanders Parker, 78, of Stephens, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

A lifelong resident of the Stephens community, Joyce was born to the late R.H. Sanders and Janie Sorrow Sanders. Joyce was a caring person who never met a stranger and could sell practically anything to anybody. She ran a personal care home in her...

Nov 7, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time.

Nov 6, 2020

Alejandro Rubio-Chavez, 63, of Hull, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Funeral services will be private. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

Lord and Stephens, East, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605 is in charge of arrangements.

www.lordandstephens.com

Nov 6, 2020

Leland (Lee) David Aldrich, 78, of Bogart, GA passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with COPD.

Devoted husband of 53 years, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Lee was born July 4, 1942 in Rochester, New York.  He was one of six children, a son of the late Albert and Margaret (MacMillan) Aldrich...

Oct 31, 2020

Dr. Mary Lee Tracy, 80, loving wife of 61 years to Harry Franklin Tracy, met her Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2020 peacefully in her home. A gift to all that knew her, Mary Lee cared deeply for her family, friends, and fellow nurses and proudly displayed that love throughout her entire life. Born in Madison, GA, she was...

Oct 30, 2020

Ina Mae Elgin, 97, wife of the late Thomas Benjamin Franklin Elgin, died Friday, October 30, 2020.

Born in Hartwell, Ga., Mrs. Elgin was the daughter of the late Alton and Byrd Jordan Goldsmith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Thomas Edward Elgin, daughter and son that were both still...

Oct 29, 2020

Dorothy (Dot) Sue Shehulski, 87, of Watkinsville passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with vascular dementia on Thursday morning, October 29, 2020.

She was born in February 1933, in Rabun County Georgia, the fourth of eight children of Raymond Lesley and Ella Florence (Taylor) Marsengill.

Dorothy was preceded in death by...

Oct 29, 2020

Hugh Allen Campbell, 90, husband of 60 years to the late Paula Faye Berry Campbell, died Thursday, October 29, 2020. Born in Arab, AL, he was the son of the late Selmer Campbell and Stella McWhorter Campbell. Mr. Campbell retired from Sears as the service manager. Survivors include two children: Phillip (Laura) Campbell of Hull, Teresa (Randy) Kittle of...

Oct 28, 2020

Alma Jean Ervin, 77, wife of the late Bennie Ervin, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Born in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Preston Carson and Viola Harvey Carson.  She was a floral designer having worked at various florist as well as owner of her own. Survivors include her sons: Greg Ervin, Ray Ervin and...