Jeffrey Karl Oldham
Apr 15, 2021
Jeffrey Oldham, age 64, Bowman GA, formerly of Worcester MA, passed after a strong battle with cancer on April 15, 2021. His beloved wife, Kim (Cooper) Oldham, was by his side.
He was predeceased by his infant daughter Jodi Oldham, his paternal grandparents Jewel Webster and Margaret (Dickens) Murray, and his maternal grandparents Arthur and Amy (Rayla)...
Ira Augustus Dickerson
Apr 15, 2021
Dr. Ira Augustus Dickerson, 93, passed away on April 15, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born to Frank and Gussie Wynn Dickerson on September 11, 1927, in Portal, Ga., and was one of twelve children. He was a devoted husband, caring father, and loving grandfather. In his last few years, he was...
Oscar Paul (O.P.) Jones
Apr 15, 2021
Oscar Paul (O.P.) Jones, born April 1, 1943 passed away on April 15, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, son, and brother. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and served as deacon, interim music director, and church treasurer for over 45 years. He spent 35 years in men’s clothing as owner of J&H...
Henry M. "Hank" Huckaby
Apr 14, 2021
Henry Morrison “Hank” Huckaby, passed away on April 14th. He was 79 years old. Hank was born on December 13, 1941 in the community of Experiment in Spalding County Georgia. He grew up in Hapeville, Georgia. He served as a trustee of Young Harris College where he earned an associates degree in liberal arts in 1962. In...
Raymond L. Gabriel
Apr 14, 2021
Raymond L. Gabriel, 80, of Crawford passed away on April 14, 2021. Born on January 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Leonard Gabriel and Frances Strickland. Ray was a Godly man. He attended church regularly and prayed daily.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mike Criswell, Donald...
Carolyn Cripps Latimer
Apr 14, 2021
Carolyn Cripps Latimer died April 14, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born in Albany, Georgia in July 1938, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. David Cripps (Willie Bell).
She graduated from Emory University with a BA degree in Bible and elementary education and Masters of Christian Education from Candler School of Theology at Emory....
Irvin Richard Escoe
Apr 13, 2021
Irvin Richard Escoe, also known as “Buckshot”, died April 13, 2021. He was born to Annie Mae Sorrells and Edd Escoe on July 15, 1927, both now deceased. He owed and operated Dunn Trucking Co. which he inherited from his grandfather, Parker Dunn. In 1949 to 1960, Dunn Trucking was the largest trucking company in Athens at the time. ...
Wayne Adkins
Apr 13, 2021
Anthony Wayne Adkins, 69, of Hull, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Wayne was born in Athens to the late Matt Oneal Adkins and Evelyn Cook Adkins. He lived in the Athens area for most of his life and served his country in the United States Army. Wayne loved collecting and was an avid Georgia Bulldawgs and...
Ella “Ruth” Brown Gordon
Apr 13, 2021
Ella “Ruth” Brown Gordon 73 of Hull, went to her heavenly home on April 13, 2021. She was born on November 10, 1947, in Athens, GA. She was the daughter of the late George and Rosa Mae Brown. She was retired after 41 years from Reliance Electric Company. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband of 46...
David "Emo" Emswiler
Apr 12, 2021
David “Emo” Emswiler, 62, of Statham passed away on April 12, 2021. Born on August 2, 1958, he was the son of the late Wilmer “Chunk” Emswiler and Helen Emswiler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Alva Nell Smith. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Emswiler; daughters, Jennifer Emswiler, Melissa (James)...
Arnett C. Mace, Jr.
Apr 12, 2021
Arnett Clay Mace Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Athens on Monday, April 12, due to complications from an extended illness. He was 83.
The son of Arnett Mace Sr. and Ruth Duke Mace, he was born in Hackers Valley, West Virginia. He earned a BS degree in Forestry from West Virginia University and...
Swayne Harrison Grissom
Apr 11, 2021
Swayne Harrison Grissom passed away peacefully at his home in Colbert, Georgia on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Swayne was born in Jackson, Tennessee on April 12, 1939. He and his family relocated to St. Augustine, Florida, the place that his family would call home, and he held dear to his heart. His second home was on the...
Daisy Florence Garland
Apr 11, 2021
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Eva Ruth (Justice) Ellis
Apr 11, 2021
On Sunday, April 11, 2021, Eva Ruth Justice Ellis, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior.
Born in Tifton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Justice and Lucy Butler Justice. In addition to parents Eva was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie William Ellis. They were married on April 24,...
Gail R. Wilder
Apr 10, 2021
Gail Wilder went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Gail was born on July 16, 1944 in Elberton, Georgia to the late R.T. and Alice Cummings. Gail was preceded in death by her devoted husbands Larry H. Redmon of Panama City, Florida and Wilson H. Wilder of Sylvester, Georgia; her beloved son,...
Ross Kaleb Faulkner
Apr 8, 2021
Ross Kaleb Faulkner, 35, of Comer, died on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Randall Kerry Faulkner. Ross is survived by his wife, Kim, and their children; his parents Joe and Sherry Latimore and step-mother Carol McHugh Faulkner; five brothers, Shannon Faulkner, Ashley Faulkner, Cullen Faulkner, Carter Faulkner and Clint Cooper; sister Lily...
Dorothy Jean Wray
Apr 6, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Wray, 83, of Athens, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 9, at Evergreen Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening at Lord and Stephens, West Chapel, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST,...
Stella Norton
Apr 5, 2021
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Dorianne Puskarich Porcelli
Apr 5, 2021
Dorianne Puskarich Porcelli, 63, of Nicholson, died on Monday, April 5, 2021.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Charles and Ann Puskarich, Dorianne was a loving wife and mother. She served her country in the United States Army playing clarinet and saxophone in the US Army marching band.
Dorianne is survived by her husband,...