OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2020

Sylvia King Paul, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Roy Franklin King and Sara Nell Moore King. Mrs. Paul was a member of Carlton Baptist Church and most importantly, she loved her family. In addition to her...

Feb 5, 2020

Milton Anthony “Tony” Spratlin, Sr., husband of Celia Epps Spratlin, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Brant Spratlin and Thelma Harden Adcock. Tony was the Co-Owner of S & S Management Company.  He loved hunting and fished in Master Bass Tournaments from 1992 until 2003.  He was an...

Feb 4, 2020

Shawn Calloway, 58, of Winterville, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Born in Athens to the late Frank Thornton and Betty Faulkner Thornton, Shawn grew up in Center and graduated from Commerce High School. She attended Grove Chapel Holiness Church and retired from the University of Georgia Chemistry Department.

Shawn is survived by her husband,...

Feb 3, 2020

Lee Holloway Hatmaker, 97, died peacefully at home on February 3, 2020.  She was born on December 5, 1922 in Coweta County, Georgia, the daughter of James Gordon and Ada Hull Holloway and the fourth of five siblings.  She attended Newnan High School and moved to Atlanta to attend the Atlanta School of Commerce and Georgia State University, known...

Feb 3, 2020

On February 3, 2020, Sherri Maria Thomas at the age of 55, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of C.H. "Hot" Thomas and Mary Hannah Thomas. Sherri graduated from Oconee County High School and was involved in many sports. She was a member of Watkinsville First Christian Church....

Feb 2, 2020

Eugene Roger Huck – Jan. 24, 1928 – Feb. 2, 2020

Our beloved dad, Eugene R. Huck, always loved a good palindrome, so when he died on 02-02-2020, it seemed only fitting – a day that will go down in history. His children, Jon, Susan, Julie and Ben, celebrated his 92nd birthday with him on Jan. 24....

Feb 2, 2020

William Leroy “Bill” Tilley, 84, died Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Born in Bassett, VA, he was the son of the late James Lee Tilley and Edna Ruth Joyce Tilley.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter Revonda Leigh Rowland and sisters: Christine Hundley, Crystal Joyce and Elsie Joyce. Bill served in the US Army during...

Jan 31, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Frances (Thornton) Zimmerman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 30, 2020

Arthur Roy Parnell, 83, died January 30, 2020.

The son of the late Arthur R. and Christine Lloyd Parnell, Roy was a true patriot, having served in the United States Air Force. He was retired after many dedicated years of service at Georgia Square Mall and was a member of Christian Life Worship Center.

He...

Jan 28, 2020

June Brice Cawthon, 96, died January 28, 2020. Born in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Lee and Ida McKinley Brice.  She was married to J. Marvin Cawthon in 1956.  She was a graduate of Berea College and Emory University, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Librarianship.  She was a school librarian in Kentucky,...

Jan 28, 2020

Sarah Garrett Moore was born September 29, 1923 in Hope Hull, Alabama. She died peacefully at age 96, following loving hospice care at Talmadge Terrace in Athens, Georgia.

She was the youngest of six children born to Corinthia Mitchell Garrett and Alexander Reid Garrett. She received the nickname “Tweet” and grew up on a farm, attended Pintlala...

Jan 27, 2020

Jennifer Blain VandenBerg Born April 1, 1954 in Gainesville, Florida In August of 1976 Jenny married Jim VandenBerg and over the next 43 years it’s hard to imagine there were two people in the world that loved spending time together more.  They had two children, first a daughter named Blain then a son, Brin. Jenny and Jim moved to...

Jan 27, 2020

Arthur Alvin Mann, Jr., 81, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Born in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Arthur Mann, Sr. and Virginia Rhodes Mann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Mann and Frank Mann.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Anderson...

Jan 27, 2020

Ramona Flournoy, 90, of Athens, died Monday, January 27, 2020.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11:00 am at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.

www.lordandstephens.com

Jan 26, 2020

Harold “Bert” Robinson, 71, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Born in Los Angeles, he was a son of Eloise Sylvia Bennewate Robinson and the late Harry Merrill Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Colbert City Council and was a Liaison for the Colbert Volunteer Fire Department. He was a longtime employee...

Jan 26, 2020

Fred Ronald (Randy) Randolph, Jr., 64, reached his eternal peace and reward on January 26, 2020.

Born July 2, 1955 to Betty L. Llewallyn and Fred Ronald Randolph, Sr., Randy resided in Commerce, where he shared a home with Jerry Adams for forty-six years.

Randy attended New Covenant Worship Center, where he was a deacon....

Jan 26, 2020

Alvin Mitchell Mize, 87, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was the son of the late William Mize and Rosa Mae Mize Brown (George Brown). Alvin served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and Shannon Lodge 404.

Along with his...

Jan 25, 2020

James L. Morrison, 77, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 while watching his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.

Jim was born December 28, 1942  in Owensboro, KY to the late James Morrison and Emma Ruth Ams Morrison.  He graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and spent the majority of his career traveling in sales...

Jan 24, 2020

Sue Ann Morgan Lovett, long time Macon resident, passed away Friday, January 24 at the age 88.  She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Atlanta in 1939. She graduated from Washington Seminary in 1949 and attended Southern Methodist University. Sue married Leon Day Lovett, Jr in 1952.  They moved to Macon in 1960 where they spent most...

Jan 24, 2020

Michael Wayne McElroy, 71, of Comer, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.

He was born February 10, 1948 to the late Thomas McElroy and Sara Conley McElroy. Michael served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was wounded in combat, and earned a Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Republic of...