OBITUARIES

Jun 7, 2020

Jerry Blake NeSmith, 71, Athens, GA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday night in his home. He was born on August 12, 1948 in Decatur, Alabama. The family relocated to Wichita, KS, where Jerry attended Wichita High School West and met his sweetheart and lifelong soulmate Farol Lea Farney. They married on August 18, 1968. Jerry studied engineering at Wichita State...

Jun 7, 2020

Allan Hardigree Sr., a native of Oconee county, was born on April 6, 1946 and passed away on June 7, 2020.

Allan is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lorenzo Hardigree and Dorothy Dell Hardigree; and brother, Henry David Hardigree.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Gilbert Hardigree; daughter, Dorothy Hardigree; son, Al Hardigree Jr.;...

Jun 6, 2020

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Jun 5, 2020

Thomas Carrol “Sam” Griffeth, 85, died Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in High Shoals, GA, he was the son of the late Euel Lumpkin Griffeth and G. Louise Lovern Griffeth and was also preceded in death by his  wife, Dorothy Griffeth and children: Penny Eaton and Dennis Griffeth.  Sam retired from furniture manufacturing and attended High Shoals Christian Church. ...

Jun 5, 2020

Ramona Ilse Kloss was born December 16th 1960 in Bamberg, Germany to Heidi Marie Rothe (Kloss) where she spent the formative years of her life up until age 5 there until she and her mother emigrated to the United States with her dad Command Sergeant Major David Kloss (retired). She learned English quickly but was always proud of her...

Jun 3, 2020

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

Jun 3, 2020

Nell Russell, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on June 3, 2020 at the age of 89.

She was a daughter of the late Excelle Moorehead and Ruby Bell Thurmond Moorehead. Mrs. Russell worked for over 30 years at Elberton Manufacturing Company and for more than 10 years as a Greeter at Publix. In addition...

Jun 1, 2020

Robert Dennis Sumner, 68, of Athens, died on Monday, June 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Bainbridge, GA on December 1, 1951. He grew up in Bainbridge and enrolled in Georgia Tech after graduating from high school. After a couple of years at Tech, Bob decided the liberal arts suited him...

Jun 1, 2020

Imogene O’Kelley Wilbanks died at the age of 88 on June 1, 2020 at her residence of 56 years in Bishop, GA.

Imogene was born November 7, 1931 at home in High Shoals, GA. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Floy O’Kelley and the sister of the late Helen O’Kelley Terrell Vandiver. She lived...

Jun 1, 2020

James Wade Meeler, 49 of Bogart passed away June 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Meeler.

Graveside services will be Thursday June 4, 2020 2:00pm at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Jeff Wilkes officiating.

Survivors include: Mother, Lynn Crowe Slayton; step father, David Slayton; children, Jessica and Nathan Meeler; A...

May 31, 2020

Barbara Lee McCollum Kennedy passed away on May 31, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA.  Born in Bowling Green, KY in 1943, she grew up in Eatonton, GA, the daughter of Chalmers Fleming McCollum and Dorothy Ellis McCollum.  She graduated from Putnam County High School, where her mother taught English and her father was the Principal....

May 31, 2020

Horace Gilbert Brooks, 89, of Crawford, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 31, 2020. A native of Oglethorpe County, Gilbert proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a Boatswain Mate and Coxswain of small motorboat aboard the USS Toledo. He retired from Seaboard Farms as...

May 30, 2020

Athens suffered a great loss on Friday, May 29th, when surrounded by her two daughters, Virginia Hale Crawford, lifelong resident of Athens, passed away.  The daughter of the late Eddie Inman Hale and Junia Hale, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband J. Edward Crawford and devoted daughter, Karla Virginia Pinson, who was always there for her...

May 30, 2020

The unstoppable matriarch Betty Mack Benton Guest of Carlton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2020. Betty was the wife of the late John H. Guest, Sr. After his death she did what any woman would do. She ran the farm, raised the kids, and spoiled the grandkids. Betty was the epitome of what a matriarch should be....

May 29, 2020

Lucy Whitehead Sellers, 101, died Friday, May 29, 2020.

Born in Jefferson, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lovic Pierce Whitehead and Lizzie May Wood Whitehead.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Wiley Sellers, Sr. on October 3, 1992 and one granddaughter Martha Wright.

Mrs....

May 28, 2020

Due to restrictions from the coronavirus, private services will be held.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

May 28, 2020

Addie Ruth Harper, 95, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Born on May 10, 1925 in Madison, Georgia, Addie was the daughter of the late Austin Fred Harper and Cynthia Frances Studdard Harper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Survivors include her sisters, Hazel (Vernon) Craft...

May 27, 2020

Delores Farrow Blanton, 86 of Watkinsville passed away May 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, James and Louise Farrow. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy Farrow and Ralph Simpson.

Graveside services will be Saturday May  30, 2020 10:30am at Oconee Memorial Park with  DR. Rick Standard and Rev. Dan Fuller...

May 26, 2020

Samuel Ray Wheless, 70, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Born in Athens and life long resident of Oglethorpe County, Ray was the son of the late Joseph H. Wheless and Lula Catherine Thomas Wheless. Ray was retired from the Oglethorpe County School System where he worked as a teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principle and in adult education. He was...

May 26, 2020

Larry Eugene Whitehead, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 65.

Born in Athens on March 15, 1955, he was a son of the late Juan “Red” Whitehead and Betty Dillard Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead worked as a Logger and owned and operated Whitehead Logging. He had a...