Jan 27, 2021

Irene Helen Toyfair Powers passed away peacefully on Jan 27 at the age of 97. She was a resident of Athens GA for 75 years and was married to Dr. John J Powers for 69 years until his death in 2014.  Born Oct 7, 1923 in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of Helen Glowaki and Wilfred Toyfair....

Jan 27, 2021

Joan Bond, formerly of Madison County, went to her heavenly home on January 27, 2021, following a struggle with dementia and declining health.  She lived at Mulberry Grove Senior Living in Statham, Georgia the last three years of her life. Joan was born on December 24, 1945, in Americus, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Doyle H....

Jan 27, 2021

Vickie J. Weatherford, 60, died January 27, 2021.

A lifelong resident of the Athens area, Vickie was the daughter of the late Delano and Nina Sue Couch Toney. She was a member of Johnson Drive Baptist Church and recently attended Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. She was manager of Showtime Bowling for over twenty years.

Funeral...

Jan 26, 2021

Blake Burnham Shepherd As Blake made his rounds to the local grocery stores, bank, and local restaurants in Watkinsville Georgia, the sound of laughter was heard as he shared his great sense of humor. What a great guy with a wonderful wit! Blake was 75 and retired when he died unexpectedly at home on the evening of January 26,...

Jan 26, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Eston Cox, Jr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 25, 2021

Zora Anne Brake, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Monday, January 25, 2021 following a brief illness.

Born in Ohio on July 16, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Jack Baddeley Sr. and Emma Ellen Seidner Baddeley. Mrs. Brake was a talented artist and avid reader. She...

Jan 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Patsy Bigham Boyd. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 24, 2021

Bobby Ray Wyatt, 73, of Colbert, died on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Bobby enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on cars. He liked to sing and play the guitar, and he was a spiritual man along with being a great father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Above all, was a real family man who especially loved spending time with his...

Jan 24, 2021

Sybil Paulette Crowe, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the age of 80.

Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stephens and Geneva Sosebee Stephens. Mrs. Crowe previously worked as a Nursing Assistant at Hall County Hospital and the Athens City...

Jan 24, 2021

Virginia Kay Daniel, 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her beautiful home on the creek in Athens.

Virginia was born in Byron, Georgia March 14, 1930, the youngest of six children of the country doctor nurse team of Dr. James B. Kay and Lena Adair Kay in Byron. Virginia...

Jan 23, 2021

Alphonse “AL” Bruno was born in Brooklyn, New York. Raised and educated through the Hawthorne, New Jersey school system. Longtime Palm Beach, Florida resident. Lived in Greensboro, Georgia, and recently Watkinsville, Georgia.

He was the former President and Founder of the South Florida Pawn Brokers Association and a former Greene County Band Booster Presidents. A avid angler...

Jan 22, 2021

Sara Frances Bruce, 86, of Watkinsville passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. Born on February 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Memphis Tennessee King and Sylvia Nix King.

She was preceded in death by husbands, W.C. Vickery and Herman Bruce; grandson, Chad Carter; and many brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her...

Jan 22, 2021

Jesse Willard “Junior” Fortner, Jr., 73, husband of 54 years to Della Woods Fortner, died Friday, January 22, 2021. Born in Stockton, CA, he was the son of the late Jesse Willard Fortner, Sr. and Lena Maxwell Fortner.  Junior had worked as a carpenter and was a member of New Life Apostolic Church.  Survivors in addition to his wife...

Jan 21, 2021

Graveside Services for Lt. Col. Doyle H. Bond Jr. and his sister, Joan Bond, will be held on Saturday, April 10, at 11:00 a.m., at Jones Chapel Methodist Church, Hwy 29, Danielsville, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, donations in remembrance of Doyle  can be made to Boy Scouts of America <www.donations.scouting.org>  or National Park Service <www.nps.gov> .

Jan 20, 2021

David Loton Langford, known by friends and family as "DL," 59, of Hull, Georgia died on January 20, 2021. The son of the late Phillip Loton Langford and Charlotte Hardeman Langford, David grew up in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1979 and attended the University of Georgia. David worked for several years alongside his...

Jan 20, 2021

Patricia Ann Lovell was born on January 20, 1940 to Don McClain and Judy Fry McClain in Clovis, New Mexico and died on January 20, 2021. Pat was raised in Clarkesville, Georgia, marrying her high school sweetheart, David, in 1959. David and Pat moved to Watkinsville, Georgia where they worked and raised their family. Pat enjoyed working as the...

Jan 19, 2021

Mary Frances Buice, 81, wife of the late Doyle Boyd Buice, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born in Cumming, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hurbert Wilkins and Polly Thomas Wilkins.  She had worked as a seamstress and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Private services were held. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, GA is...

Jan 18, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Frank Marion Bird Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 18, 2021

Kimberly Dawn Leissner, 57, of Jefferson passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born on November 8, 1963, she was the daughter of Joyce Bunting Argo and the late Glenn Argo.

Kim was a creative person who enjoyed cross stitching, making jewelry and photography. She was a fan of the Lander University Softball Team and loved any...

Jan 18, 2021

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