OBITUARIES

May 7, 2020

Bernice Bankston Smith, 95, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on May 7, 2020.

A native of Jasper, Alabama, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Betty Gay Bankston. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 67 years, WC Smith, eight siblings, five sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and daughter-in-law Mary...

May 7, 2020

Sharon Collier, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home after battling cancer on May 7, 2020.

Sharon was born in Harriman, TN to Archie and Lois Lloyd. She graduated from Athens High School in 1968 and UGA in 1972 with a Bachelor of Education and subspecialized in Special Education. While at UGA, she married Lewis T....

May 6, 2020

Bilal Mohamed Rabai, age 61, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed from this earth to heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was in the middle of a brave recovery from heart surgery. His last days were filled with love and hope for the future.

The first child of Amneh Kobeissi and Mohamed Rabai, Bilal was born on October...

May 5, 2020

Howard Todd Cox, 53, of Bishop, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Born in Jacksonville, he was a son of the late Harold T. Cox and Wilma D. Cox. Todd enjoyed golfing and smoking anything on his Big Green Egg. He was currently serving on the board of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America....

May 5, 2020

Stanley Paul Terrell, age 76, of Colbert, died on May 5, 2020.  He was the son of the late Tommie and Roy Terrell of Lula, GA.  He is predeceased by a sister, Gail Burke.  Survivors include his wife, Peggy Terrell, two sons, Paul Terrell (Jenny) and Steven Terrell, two grandsons, Carson and Davis Terrell, brothers, Richard and Gary Terrell,...

May 4, 2020

Kate Pritchett, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 4, 2020. Ms. Kate, as she was known by many, was born in Morgan County to Perry and Annie McClain. While working for the National Youth Administration during World War II, she met her future husband, Walter W. Pritchett. She moved to Oconee County, after marrying...

May 3, 2020

Dr. Kathirae Severson, 55, of Clarkesville, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Kathirae held a PhD in Cardiovascular Pharmacology, her medical Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine, a J.D., and was probably going to go for a degree in Rocket Science next. She was so incredibly smart and cared for thousands of patients, all of whom she loved and...

May 2, 2020

Annette Gipson Sprinkles, 79, of Nicholson, died Saturday, May 2, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Virgil Howard Gipson and Bert Suggs Gipson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Sprinkles and her son, David Lee Sprinkles.

Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Pettus and her...

May 2, 2020

On Saturday, May 2, 2020, Byron Lewis Ramsey, loving husband and wonderful father of four, finished his temporary life of 87 years here with us and began his eternal life with our perfect Father in Heaven. Byron was born on August 14, 1932 in Hull, GA to Lovic and Bernice Ramsey. After graduating from Hart County High School, he...

May 2, 2020

Mary Nell Sexton Dellinger, 82, wife of the late Clifford Eugene "Gene" Dellinger, died Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Farmington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Grover Sexton and Corrine Bell Miller Sexton and sister to the late Doris Carter.  She retired from Benson's Bakery and was a member of Bishop Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Apr 29, 2020

Barbara was born in Pomona California to father, Joseph Gaul and mother Fay Eris Brinson Gaul, their second of four children and oldest daughter. The family lived in Glendora, California until Barbara was about the age of 9 years old when she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. Barbara took modeling and acting lessons and loved to...

Apr 29, 2020

Maudeen Free, 81, died April 29, 2020.

Daughter of the late Onida Scarborough and Sam Duffell, she was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Free, and their third child, Michael D. Free. She is survived by her beloved children: daughter Teresa Free Phillips...

Apr 28, 2020

Madge Marlin Wait passed away suddenly at her home Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 91.  She was born on October 9, 1928, in Knoxville, TN to the late John and Irene Darnell. Madge graduated from Friendsville High School in 1946. She moved to Atlanta and lived there until 1963. She then moved to Laguna Hills, CA...

Apr 27, 2020

Wesley Charles Young, 55, died Monday, April 27, 2020. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son Patricia Ann Ward Young of Bishop and the late Julius Thomas Young.  He was also preceded in death by his brother Tracy Young.  Wesley was a wrecker and truck driver.

Survivors in addition to his mother include one sister: Rhonda...

Apr 26, 2020

Rhonda Annette Leonard, 55, of Philomath, passed away on April 26, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1965 to Harold Leroy Taylor and Barbara Ann Toney-Campbell.

Along with her mother, she is survived by her husband Gregory M. Leonard, their 5 children Ashley Phillips, Jeremy Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Jessica York and Madison Grose. As well as...

Apr 26, 2020

James Darrell Jackson, 85, of Bogart, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.  Born in Bogart Georgia on May 15, 1934, he was the son of the late James Everett Jackson and Cora Lee Huff Jackson and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Wera Nell Payne Jackson, his brother Clarence Jackson...

Apr 26, 2020

Betty Jo Vaughn Wynne passed away on April 26, 2020 at the age of 90, after an extended illness. She was born on March 9, 1930 in Lexington, Georgia to Hazel Nicholson Vaughn and Harold Harvey Vaughn. Betty moved to Birmingham, Alabama as a small child with her parents and after graduating high school, moved back to Oglethorpe County....

Apr 24, 2020

Judith Ann Page McGill (Judy), 73, of Athens, GA died on Friday,  April 24, 2020 in her home with loving family.  Judy is preceded in death by her parents; the late Mildred Reed Johnson (2003) and Clarence Almond (Tater) Page (1955); her brother, Clarence Patman Page (1989); as well as her son, David Reynolds McGill (1999).

Apr 23, 2020

Morton Smith, World War II veteran, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 97. Born in the Goshen, GA community off Antioch Church Rd on November 16, 1922, he was the son of the late Samuel Herman Smith and Marie Elder Smith.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Kenney Smith and his second...

Apr 22, 2020

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