Dec 3, 2020

Jim (“Jimmy,” Jimbo’,” “Jimmy Da Hat”) lived life to the fullest. He was so proud of his 20 years of service as an NYPD Detective and later his time as Chief of Security at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His ability to see the best in all and zest for fun was felt by all who knew...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard  “Rich” John  Fox, devoted husband of Joyce “Jill” Ellen Fox, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his residence in Athens, GA.

Born February 19, 1942, in Manhattan, NY, to the late Richard Nicholas and Margaret (McCarron) Fox, Rich attended Our Lady of Mercy and Mount St. Michael in the Bronx — a place he...

Dec 2, 2020

Jeanne Nabers Davis, 59, wife of 37 years to Jeff Davis, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harold Nabers and Doris Sparks Nabers and sister to the late Marsha Nabers.

Jeanne was a graduate from the University of Georgia and retired from the State of Georgia as a...

Dec 2, 2020

Curtis Lee Hammond, 89, of Comer passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born on March 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Rev. Obie C. Hammond and Rosa Nell Hammond.

He was the senior pastor of the First Apostolic Church of Whitehall, a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

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Dec 1, 2020

Henry Steven Smith, 65, of Athens, Georgia passed away on December 1, 2020 after several years of declining health. He was born June 5, 1955 in Athens to parents Henry and Syble Smith. He graduated from Clarke Central High School and lived in Athens all his life.

Steve is survived by his mother and three siblings; Mark...

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Abner Slay, 81, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Mr. Slay was a son of the late Charlie J. Slay and Lila Spratlin Slay. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was a member of Amvets Post 10 in Athens and American Legion Post 138 in Lexington. Mr. Slay...

Nov 28, 2020

Inez Hill Hardman, 87, of Danielsville passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born on May 1, 1933 in Franklin County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Hill and Birdell Scoggins Hill.

She worked at a sewing plant in Ila until her first grandchild was born in 1979. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting until...

Nov 28, 2020

Mildred Elizabeth (Gentry) Hart died November 28, 2020 in her home in Colbert, Georgia. She passed after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Hart was born in Rome, Georgia November 18, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Pascal Gentry and Karl Ophelia Gentry Faust.

Mildred was a graduate of Greensboro High School where she lettered...

Nov 28, 2020

Barbara Wheeler Dickson of Conyers, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2020.

A native of Oconee County, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joe Webb and Allene Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister in law, Billy (Patsy) Wheeler and sister Betty Cooper.  She was...

Nov 27, 2020

Theresa Lynn “Rita” Edwards, 68, wife of the late David Kenneth Edwards, died November 27, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late George W. Marlow and Margaret Fair Marlow and mother to the late John David Edwards.  Rita retired from K-Mart after 19 years. Survivors include her three children: Ronnie (Jeri) Edwards, Michael Burt (Lisa)...

Nov 27, 2020

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

Nov 27, 2020

Emma Lou Hubbard, of Cumming and Athens, Ga., surrounded by her loving family, entered her eternal resting place on November 27th, 2020 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Hubbard was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was born on November 10, 1929 and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years,...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Helen Walls Bond, 84, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

She was born September 3, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Lorine Walls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bond, a brother, Larry Walls and two sisters, Dianne Bishop and Joyce Huff.

Mrs. Bond is survived by her daughter,...

Nov 26, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Howard "Sonny" Thomas Hale. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 26, 2020

Priscilla Gail Beaver, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, resident of Watkinsville, GA died November 26, 2020 at the age of 53.

Priscilla is survived by her husband, Brian; daughter, Kristen Bryant, her husband Matt Bryant and their children, Madison and Chase, son, Matthew Beaver and daughter Katie Beaver; sister, Penny Hyde and her husband...

Nov 26, 2020

Dr. James Travis of Athens passed away on November 26, 2020. If you knew Jim, you remember a man in constant motion, wasting little of his 85 years. Just consider the more than 250 research papers he published as a biochemistry professor at the University of Georgia. Much of Jim’s career involved working to understand the finely-tuned balance between...

Nov 26, 2020

On November 26, 2020, James Ervin “Judger” Saxon, 94, passed away in his daughter’s home surrounded by family.  Born in Watkinsville on April 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Lunis Ervin and Ethel Barnett Saxon.  He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Marshall Thomas Saxon and Edward Mayne Saxon.  He was born and raised...

Nov 26, 2020

Gail Barry Meyer, 80, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, surrounded by her family.

She attended Clarke County Schools and was a member of the Athens High School class of 1958. Later, Gail attended Gainesville Junior College where she received her real estate training. She worked in real estate in Statesboro until her...

Nov 24, 2020

William Guy Thompson, Jr., 90, of Carlton, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Guy was born in Elberton on February 24, 1930 to the late William Guy Thompson, Sr. and Ellie Lee Webb Thompson. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a Military Police Officer and was a member of Carlton Baptist Church....

Nov 23, 2020

James Earl “Pop” Wilkie, 93, passed away November 23, 2020.

A native of Cowarts, NC, he was a son of the late James Daniel Wilkey and Theodocia Hooper Wilkey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Muriel Barrett Wilkie.

Mr. Wilkie was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and the United...