Ronnie Mack Lakins
Dec 25, 2020
Ronnie Mack Lakins, 73, husband of Charlene Seabolt Lakins, died Friday, December 25, 2020. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Mack Lakins and Ruth Crawford Lakins. Ronnie retired from Westinghouse after 29 years and was a member of Freedom Worship Center. He loved the Lord, his church, music, playing his guitars and spending time...
Joseph Gillespie
Dec 24, 2020
Joseph Gillespie, 93, of Athens passed away on December 24, 2020. Born on March 31, 1927 , he was the son of the late Ulysses Grant Gillespie and Sarah Key.
Joe was an Army veteran serving in WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lou Gillespie; son,...
Caroline Amiss
Dec 24, 2020
Ann Caroline Amiss was born on May 18, 1937 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Ann Macon Amiss and James Edward Amiss. She died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at age 83, peacefully, in Watkinsville, GA. While she struggled with Dementia for the past 8 years, she died of acute leukemia. She lived a long, successful and love-filled life. While...
Donald "Pop" Edward Brown
Dec 24, 2020
Donald “Pop” Edward Brown 91 of Lexington, Georgia, passed away December 24, 2020. He was the son of the late John Henry and Lela Brown; also preceded by his wife, Reba Brown. Mr. Brown was a Purple Heart recipient with the United States Army serving in the Korean War.
Graveside services are Monday, December 28,...
Mary Lucy Bonfim
Dec 23, 2020
Mary Lucy Bonfim, 78, of Bogart, Georgia was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on December 23, 2020. She was the only daughter of the late Benecio and Angelina Pereira of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, the Reverend Rick Bonfim; her three children, Rick H. Bonfim (Laura), Sammy K....
Anthony Kestutis Mazeika
Dec 22, 2020
R.I.P. Anthony (Tony) Kestutis Mazeika
Born July 1, 1942 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Died December 22, 2020 Colbert GA USA
Dear Brother, Uncle, Friend. Survived by 3 brothers, John, George and Alex. 2 sisters-in-law, 7 nieces and nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews and many close friends. Tony requested the family hold a private memorial.
Steven "Steve" Dwayne Bates
Dec 22, 2020
Steven Dwayne “Steve” Bates, cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 71.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Hoyt Eugene Bates and Mary Earline Peterman Bates. Steve was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served as a Sergeant in...
Bill Arthur Meeler
Dec 21, 2020
Bill Meeler, 78, of Bishop passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Born on January 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Arthur Ethridge Meeler and Lottie Ardell Kidd.
Bill enjoyed to watching football, hunting and fishing and could always be found tinkering with something.
In addition to his parents he was preceded...
James "Walt" Walter Elder
Dec 20, 2020
James Walter “Walt” Elder, 86, husband of Geraldine Elder, died Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Born in Farmington, GA he was the son of the late Clovis Elder and Katie Mildred Ivie Elder and father to the late Jimmy Elder. Walt retired from Coca-Cola Company and from the Oconee County School System Maintenance Department. He was a member...
Omar Gonzalez
Dec 20, 2020
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Barbara Alice Gaissert
Dec 20, 2020
Bobbie Birchmore Gaissert (Means), 103, passed away peacefully at her home on December 20, 2020.
She was born and lived most of her working life in Comer, Georgia where she was an active member of Comer United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir for many years. She was known for her quick...
Steven David Cox
Dec 19, 2020
Steven David Cox, 67, of Athens, Georgia passed away on December 19, 2020 after a brave bout with cancer.
Steve was born to Christine and Ernest Cox in Atlanta, GA. He is predeceased by his parents and only brother Charles. Steve will be laid to rest beside his parents at Decatur Cemetery.
Steve was an...
LaVerne Swords Kirk
Dec 19, 2020
LaVerne Swords Kirk, 92, passed away on December 19, 2020 in Athens, GA.
Blessed are those who die in the LORD. They are blessed indeed, for they will rest from all their toils and trials; for their good deeds follow them. (Rev. 14:13)
LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Samuel...
Richard Lee Smith
Dec 18, 2020
Richard L. “Dick” Smith died on December 18, 2020, at the age of 80 after an over six-year struggle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Dick will be lovingly remembered by Marilynn, his wife of a day short of 55 years; by their sons Charles (Lisa) and Michael (Jennifer); by his sister Beverly Burgess and brother Nelson Henderson in Michigan. He...
Patricia Anne Mercer
Dec 18, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Mercer, 88, became a beautiful angel in heaven when she passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020. She was the beloved daughter, and one of ten children, of the late Ernest and Eula Austin. Born and raised in Mangham, Louisiana she lived in Watkinsville, Georgia most of her adult life.
She is survived by her...
Virginia White Galloway
Dec 18, 2020
Virginia White Galloway passed away on Dec, 18 at the age of 95. Virginia was a resident of Marchbanks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Anderson, SC. She had been a resident there since September and had previously been a resident of The Clary Care Center in Toccoa, GA. Virginia lived in Athens, GA from 1970 until she moved...
Blanton Dove, Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Blanton Dove, Sr., 91, of Athens, Georgia passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020. Born in Royston, Georgia on October 5, 1929, Blanton grew up in depression-era Athens. Throughout his life, he often reminisced of time spent with his father working on their farm, fixing up cars, and trading mules during the 30’s and 40’s.
Blanton met...
Claire Craven Brown
Dec 17, 2020
Claire Craven Brown, 66, of Athens, Georgia was welcomed into Heaven on December 17, 2020. After a long, courageous battle with cancer and complications from a bone marrow transplant, she is finally healed and made new.
Born in Villa Rica, Georgia, she was a beloved daughter of the late A.B and Frances Grizzard Craven. Upon graduating from...
John Edward Zelley
Dec 17, 2020
John Edward Zelley, 60, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Mr. Zelley was a son of Anne Lewis Zelley and the late Richard Noel Zelley. He loved pugs and enjoyed arts and crafts. Mr. Zelley graduated from the University of Georgia and worked for over 20 years at Publix. He was a longtime member...
William "Bill" Edward Fleeman
Dec 17, 2020
William “Bill” Edward Fleeman, 83, of Hull, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Born in Clarke County to the late Charlie Harry Fleeman and Willie Mae Sanders Fleeman, Bill graduated from University of Georgia High in 1955. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and later attended...