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Sara Jane Wood
Mar 21, 2020
Sara Jane Wood, 78, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020.
Jane was born April 10, 1941. She was a graduate of Loganville High School and attended Tift College in Forsyth, Georgia. She was employed at Button Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville, as well as Kroger. Jane lived most of her life in Loganville, Georgia. For the last...
David Ernest Zimmer
Mar 19, 2020
Dr. David Zimmer, passed away March 19, 2020 at the age of 84 at Avery Senior Living Center, Winterville, GA. Born in Shelby County, IL, he was the son of the late Nelson and Mildred Zimmer and brother to the late Eugene Zimmer. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Zimmer of Athens, GA and, their three children: Michael...
Ralph Edward Graves
Mar 19, 2020
No public services will be held at this time in accordance with public health regulations.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Jeffrey Lee Kent
Mar 16, 2020
Jeffrey Lee Kent, 63, of Athens, died March 16, 2020.
He was the son of the late Harvey Lee and Peggy Bone Kent.
Jeff is survived by his sisters, Jeannie (Ron) Lee and Janet Kent and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM...
Obyne Armour
Mar 15, 2020
Beulah Obyne Armour, 84, of Hull, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Born in Virginia to the late Melvin Mullins and Cyble Spears Mullins, Obyne worked in security at the FBI right after graduating high school. She then worked in the Lincoln County school system in West Virginia before moving to Georgia, where she worked for Georgia...
Judge Kent Lawrence
Mar 13, 2020
In the interest of current public health concerns, the visitation and funeral services scheduled for the late Athens Judge Kent Lawrence have been postponed according to a family spokesman.
Judge Lawrence died Friday, March 13, after an extended illness.
Visitation was originally scheduled for Monday from 1-3 p.m....
Rosemary Elizabeth Findlay
Mar 12, 2020
A memorial mass will be scheduled at a later date.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Betty L. McCarthy
Mar 12, 2020
Betty Mitchell Thomas McCarthy, 78, of Athens, Georgia, began her eternal journey on March 12, 2020.
Born to James Bryant and Lenora Gunn Mitchell in Moultrie, Georgia on August 9, 1941.
Preceded in death by her parents; her husband Morris McCarthy; her sisters: Lucille Fleming, Pauline Savage and brothers: Grady Mitchell, Bryant Mitchell, Ernest Mitchell,...
Dr. Monica Rae Hill
Mar 11, 2020
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Athens Area Humane Society , 1781 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677 or athenshumanesociety.org/ .
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Virgil Lee Whittington
Mar 11, 2020
Virgil Lee Whittington of Oglethorpe County, GA died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The son of the late RC and Rosa Lee Whittington of Washington, GA. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother, Inez and Burrell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Emily Smith Whittington, two sons, Kenneth Whittington (Marla),...
Edna Carson
Mar 11, 2020
Edna Loving Carson, 85, of Athens, died March 11, 2020.
Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Roy and Lucy Alma Huff Carson. Edna was retired from UGA Food Services. She was a devout Baptist and longtime member of Whitehall Baptist Church.
Edna is survived by her sister, Linda Carson...
Rev. Billy E. Tucker
Mar 11, 2020
Rev. Billy E. Tucker, 84, died March 11, 2020.
A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Mell and Susie Casey Tucker. Rev. Tucker was a Baptist minister since 1962 and served many churches throughout Oconee, Madison and Oglethorpe Counties. He was also a veteran of the United States Marine...
Gladys Busbin Smith
Mar 10, 2020
Gladys B. Smith, 75, of Winterville, Georgia passed away on March 10 after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family.
Gladys was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Winterville Georgia. For more than 50 years she enjoyed sharing her faith and spent much of her free time speaking to...
Darlene D. Miller
Mar 10, 2020
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Samuel Aldridge "Bill" Hendry
Mar 10, 2020
Samuel Aldridge “Bill” Hendry, 97, of Watkinsville, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2020.
Mr. Hendry was the son of Robert Coleman Hendry and Lena Taylor Hendry. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Etta Flynt Hendry.
Survivors include his...
Lloyd "Mack" Malcolm Culbertson
Mar 10, 2020
Lloyd Malcolm Culbertson, 78, husband 52 years to Lynda Ann Culbertson, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
Born in Oglethorpe, GA he was the son of the late Lloyd Dean Culbertson and Gladys Vera Trusty Culbertson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael G. Culbertson. Mack served in the US Navy and retired as a...
Donnetta Deloris (Ginger) Frank
Mar 9, 2020
Donnetta Deloris Frank, 89, of Winterville, GA passed away on March 9, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Olive Bernice Mock and Kenneth Ginger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Frank Sr. and sister, Bessie Barranger. She is survived by her sister Margie Whitehead; brothers, David and Edward...
Robert Neil Sutherland
Mar 9, 2020
Robert Neil Sutherland, 82 passed away March 9, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Owensboro, KY to his parents, AC & Moina Sutherland; also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Allen Sutherland. He graduated from Owensboro Senior High School and Bresia College. He was employed by Baker Taylor Books as a Southeast sales manager...
Brittnie Aaron Patterson
Mar 8, 2020
Brittnie Aaron Patterson, 36, of Statham, passed away on March 8, 2020.
Born in Lawrenceville, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. Patterson and Mary Catherine Graham Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bryan E. Patterson.
Brittnie is survived by her sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts,...
Iola Parham Hambrick
Mar 8, 2020
Iola P Hambrick 86 of Comer Ga. passed away on March 8th, 2020. The daughter of late Emory Parham and Allie Booth Parham. Iola was preceded in death by late husband Robert P Hambrick and great-granddaughter Lily Nolf. Iola is also survived by her two sons Robert Gary Hambrick (wife Kim Hambrick) of Danielsville Ga and Wesley Keith Hambrick...
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