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James "Jim" Everett Davee
Jun 16, 2024
James Everett Davee “Jim”, 96, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on June 16, 2024. Born on March 17, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Lawrence Weston Davee and Muriel Goodrich Davee.
Jim was raised in Tenafly, NJ and attended the University of Maine in Orono where he graduated with honors, earning a degree in Mechanical...
Allen Eugene Dooley
Jun 16, 2024
Allen Eugene Dooley, age 89, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
A native of Hart County; but a resident of Oconee for most of his life, Mr. Dooley was the son of the late James R. Griffin Dooley and Ethel (Pullen) Dooley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; William Alfred Dooley, of...
Audry Ann Simms
Jun 15, 2024
Audry Ann Simms, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2024, eleven days shy of her 80th birthday.
Born in Texas, she was a daughter of the late George William Schoepf and Theira Magaline Hunkerpillar Schoepf. Audry was a longtime active member of the Campus View Church of Christ. She was well known for her...
Keith Alexander Haley
Jun 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Alexander Haley, 45, of Comer, GA who left us on June 14, 2024.
Keith leaves behind his precious daughters, Alexi E. Haley and Bella G. Haley; his wife, Jessie (Grimes) Haley; his father, Edward Haley; brother, Kevin Haley; sister, Holly Haley (Jeremy Cartledge); his many nieces and nephews; several...
Richard Clarence Burger
Jun 14, 2024
Richard Clarence Burger, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family on June 14, 2024.
Richard worked thirty-four years at Anaconda Wire & Cable (AKA General Cable) as Supervisory Positions and Shipping Manager. After retiring, he drove a school bus for Oconee County for eleven years. He loved those children and their parents.
Richard loved sports. He played baseball at...
Kathleen Bush Logan
Jun 14, 2024
Kathleen Bush “Kathie” Logan died peacefully on June 14, 2024 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born and raised in Riverside, Jacksonville, Florida, and always a “Florida Girl” at heart, Kathie had a lifelong love of the ocean and the beach and spent much of her youth on or around the water through family trips to the beach, her...
Marie V. Canane
Jun 13, 2024
Marie Virginia Dillon(nee) Canane, 95, died June 13, 2024.
A native of Belmont, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Francis J. Dillon and Mary M. Callahan (nee) Dillon. Marie attended elementary and high school in Belmont. She graduated from Regis College with a liberal arts degree. She taught fourth grade before marrying John in 1953. John and Marie lived in Arlington...
Molly Lucille McCarver (Allen)
Jun 13, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Molly Lucille McCarver, 39, of Nicholson, Ga, who left us on June 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with opioid addiction. Molly was a beacon of love, resilience, and unwavering support to everyone who knew her.
Molly leaves behind her devoted wife, Laarni McCarver; her beloved children, Tony “TJ” Hitchcock Jr. and Kaylynn...
Kathryn Jeanette Reeves
Jun 13, 2024
Kathryn Jeanette Reeves, 85, of Danielsville, GA passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on June 13, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Eunice Lackey; her husband, Marvin Reeves; three siblings and one grandson, Jeremy Reeves.
She is survived by her four daughters, Vickie Reeves of Atlanta, GA, Terri (Bobby) Dinsmore of Danielsville, GA, Delonda...
Howard Lester Hammond
Jun 13, 2024
Howard Lester Hammond, 89, husband of 63 years to Barbara Ann Perry Hammond, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born in Athens, GA, Howard was the son of Obie Carithers Hammond and Rosa Nell Kent Hammond, father to the late Stevie Hammond and was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters. Howard retired from Westclox after 47...
Michael James Myung
Jun 12, 2024
Michael James Myung, 31 years old, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, in his Oconee County home.
Michael had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He was tough as nails, never complained about anything, but also had a very gentle side. Michael earned his Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout rank, along with his twin brother Steven,...
Dr. Nichole Michelle Ray
Jun 12, 2024
Dr. Nichole Michelle Ray was born on March 31, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of Deborah Lockhart and Phillip Ray. She went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2024. Nichole was baptized with her siblings at the age of 9 years old at Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. She remained a dedicated and...
Isabelle Gosnell
Jun 11, 2024
Isabelle Gosnell, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the age of 85.
Born in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Bush Lawrence and Dora Ausburn Lawrence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gosnell.
Survivors include her children, Jean (Mike) Morris...
Stephen Hampton Morris
Jun 10, 2024
Stephen Hampton Morris, 80, husband of Linda Loper Morris, died on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Born in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Geroge Clinton Morris and Vera Elizabeth Boylston Morris. Mr. Morris graduated from Armstrong State and worked for the State of Georgia in the Youth Development Center with Juvenile Justice. He was a member of St....
Dr. James "Jim" Arnold Verbrugge
Jun 10, 2024
Dr. James (Jim) Arnold Verbrugge was born August 14, 1940 and died June 10, 2024. He was born in Leota, MN to parents James Verbrugge and Jennie Jongetjes Verbrugge. He attended elementary and high school in local Christian schools in Leota and Edgerton, MN. During his high school years, Jim met his future bride, Marcia Burdell Roskamp, whom he married...
Barbara Hammond
Jun 10, 2024
Barbara Hammond, 66, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Athens, she was a daughter of the late James Reaves and Berline Phillips Reaves. She was employed with Walmart for more than 20 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, PJ Finch; sisters, Mary Reaves and Linda Steele and step-son,...
Betty Geraldine Shumate
Jun 9, 2024
Betty Geraldine “Geri” Shumate, 92, of Bogart, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 9, 2024.
The daughter of the late Richard Duke and Jonibell Roberts Duke, Geri grew up in Scottdale, GA. After her marriage to Charles Hardeman, they lived in the Atlanta area and had two children, Gene and Rita. After Charles’s death, she married James...
Dixie Sloan McCoy
Jun 7, 2024
Dixie Sloan McCoy, 82, of Watkinsville, passed away on June 7, 2024. Born on March 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Dixon Sloan and Helen Barber Sloan.
Dixie was a loving mother and grandmother and loved to sparkle from head to toe. Besides the Lord, she loved her family above all. She retired from Oconee County School Systems...
Kevin Emmett Foley
Jun 6, 2024
Kevin Emmett Foley, 70, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on June 6th, 2024 after a brief illness.
Kevin was born on September 28th, 1953 to Claire and Vincent Foley in Gary, Indiana. Kevin graduated in 1969 from Daycroft School in Connecticut, where he was an eagle scout as well as a premier athlete playing for the school football team. He went...
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