OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2020

Ronald Barton Rose, 77, of Winterville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Piedmont-Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia.

Born in Durham, North Carolina on November 7, 1942, he was the son of the late Dr. Jesse Lee Rose and the late Lou Ethel Abernathy Rose Poore. He was of the Catholic, Episcopalian Faith....

Apr 22, 2020

Brian Wesley Dellinger, 44, died April 22, 2020.

A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Lanelle Cleghorn Elrod and Jerry Lindsey Dellinger. Brian proudly owned and operated BWD Trucking for many years.

Graveside services will be Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Oconee Hill Cemetery.

Survivors in addition...

Apr 22, 2020

Late Wednesday evening on April 22, 2020, Presley Keegan Edmunds, the precious daughter of Roderick Keith Edmunds and Andrea Flanagan Edmunds, passed away at the age of 17 ½ years old.

Presley was born in Athens, Georgia on September 4, 2002. Due to complications, Presley was delivered not breathing. As a result, doctors doubted that she would...

Apr 22, 2020

Betty Ann Kenner Ernest, 96, of Colbert, passed away on April 22, 2020.

She was born June 23, 1923 to Adolph M. Golbek and Ruth Hannah Erling Golbek. Along with her parents, “Grandma,” as we called her, was preceded in death by the father of her children and husband of 41 years, William Kenner, as well as...

Apr 21, 2020

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

Apr 20, 2020

Dr. Theodore Ronald (Ted) Ridgeway,

Ted passed away on Monday, April 20th at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford, Ga. He was born in Charleston, S. C., on October 27, 1928, the 10th of eleven children and two cousins that his parents took in and raised he considered his brothers.  Ted was predeceased by his parents,...

Apr 19, 2020

James Harold Bradberry

James “Jim” Bradberry, 75, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his home in North High Shoals.

Jim was born December 17, 1944, in Bishop, Georgia to the late William and Gladys (Hayes) Bradberry.

Jim was a graduate of Oconee County High School and was employed for many...

Apr 18, 2020

Carter Brank, loving husband and father of two children, passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2020 at the age of 62.

Carter is survived by his wife of 28 years, Crystal Brank; his two children, Jeff and Caroline Brank; as well as, several cousins and nieces.  He is proceeded by his father, Hugh Brank; and his mother,...

Apr 18, 2020

Harold Olmstead Roberts passed away on April 18, 2020, at the age of 88, after a long-term battle with multiple myeloma. Mr. Roberts was born August 28, 1931, in Dover, Tennessee, to Lydia W. Roberts and Guy L. Roberts.

Mr. Roberts attended Oak Ridge, Tennessee, High School, and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1953. He...

Apr 17, 2020

Allen Burril Jones of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020.  Allen was born on December 23, 1937 in Elberton, GA, where he was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Elbert County High School in 1957 where he was an Officer of the Future Farmers of America. He served in the Georgia National Guard and...

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Marion Frances Stasyshyn, 84, of Jefferson passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. The daughter of the late John Devlin and Angela Bielecka, Marion was born on July 5, 1935 in Patterson, NJ. Marion is survived by her husband of 68 years, George Stasyshyn; a sister Barbara (Mrs Lou) Campbell of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter Debbie (Bruce)...

Apr 16, 2020

James Odell Banks (Jim), 90, passed into eternal life on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Jim was born March 4, 1930 in Banks County, GA. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lee Banks and Lucy Cochran Banks, and brothers, Benny and JW Banks.

Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eva...

Apr 16, 2020

Donald William Nichols, 85, of Crawford, Georgia, died April 16, 2020. The son of the late Israel Nichols and Gertude Jandrew Nichols, Donald was born in Waddington, New York.

Donald joined the U.S. Marines in 1955 and served as a Gunnery Sergeant and an Electronics Specialist during the Lebanon Crisis and in the Vietnam War until 1974,...

Apr 16, 2020

Ronald H. Wolf, 77, died on April 16, 2020.

Born in Ohio to the late Clifford Wolf and Marguerite Shipman Webb, Ronald served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. He was a founder and partner-owner in Glasrite Inc. of Louisville, KY, Indianapolis, IN and Milledgeville, GA and retired from that company. Ronald...

Apr 15, 2020

Frank Roberts Betts, 87, of Athens, died on April 15, 2020.

Lord and Stephens, East, is in charge of arrangements.

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Apr 15, 2020

Robert Hugh Lowrey, 60, died April 15, 2020.

Born in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Robert S. and Gloria L. Lowrey of Athens. Rob and his family moved to Athens in 1970. He graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1978 and attended the University of Georgia. He later moved to LaGrange, where he has...

Apr 15, 2020

Mary Louise McDonald, 90, of Athens, died on April 15.

The daughter of the late A.D. and Annie Mae McDonald, Mary was born in Pendergrass. She graduated from Jefferson High School and Reinhardt College and had a long career as an Administrative Assistant. She retired from Athens First United Methodist Church where she served many years as...

Apr 15, 2020

Mildred Thomas Rice, age 95, passed away April 15, 2020 at St. Gabriel Senior Living Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bradford A. Thomas and Olivia K. Thomas and husband, Major B. Rice, Sr. Mildred is survived her brother, W. Jerry Thomas, Sr., sons,  John T. Rice (Margaret), Major B. Rice, Jr. (Denise), daughter, Katie Olivia...

Apr 14, 2020

Vince L. Tiller, age 74, of Wesley Chapel Road, Lexington, Georgia, passed away Monday night, April 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luan H. Tiller, and a son, Jeffery Lee Tiller. He is survived by two sisters, Nelda Scarborough of Zebulon, Georgia, and Bertha Christian of Lexington; and a granddaughter, Amber Tiller of Lexington. No...

Apr 14, 2020

Margarete (Meyer) Walinow, 92, of Athens, GA, passed into eternal life Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Athens Arbor Terrace Memory Care Facility.  Margarete was born September 12, 1927, in Stuttgart, Germany.   She became a beautician in Stuttgart during WW II and later met William (Bill) Walinow from Kansas City, KS who was serving in the Army.  They married in...