OBITUARIES

Jan 24, 2020

Elise Bowen, 69, of Hull, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.

She was born August 1, 1950, to the late J.C. and Flora Davis Williams in Athens. Elise was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to make people laugh. She attended Lighthouse Church of God.

Along with her parents, Elise was preceded in...

Jan 24, 2020

Betty Ann Smith, 85, of Athens, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.

She was born in Athens to the late Walter Duncan and Sally Mae Tate Duncan. Betty lived almost her entire life in Athens area, returning after briefly moving away during her husband’s military service. She attended Whitehall Baptist Church. Betty spent most of her life...

Jan 23, 2020

John H. "Jay" Wood, Jr., age 81, of Danielsville, died on January 23, 2020. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late John H. Wood, Sr. and Erma Thompson Wood. John was a classmate of the first graduating class at Madison County High School in 1956, where he met his late wife of 51 years, Dorothy Bond...

Jan 23, 2020

Joan Morris Bell, age 87, of Colbert, Ga. passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga. Joan was born September 17, 1932 in Colbert, Ga. to the late Lloyd and Effie Morris. Joan was a member of the Colbert Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher and enjoyed traveling. She has been to every...

Jan 23, 2020

Eddie Michael Gordon, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the age of 60.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Jestus Bond “J.B.” Gordon and Myrtle Brooks Gordon. Eddie was a 1977 graduate of Madison County High School. He was employed with Atlanta Gas Light for...

Jan 22, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Phillips Gunter was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2020. A native of Oconee County, she was born August 13, 1934 to Theatus Abe Phillips and Maggie Mae Carson Phillips. Helen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life touched and influenced so many people. Her love...

Jan 20, 2020

Jean Watson McLean Gibson ,93,  of Athens, passed away on January 20, 2020  after a long and happy life.  She is the daughter of the late Fred and Hortense Watson of Lamar, South Carolina, graduated from Lamar High School as valedictorian of her class and received certification in business from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

In...

Jan 19, 2020

Margaret Nesbitt Roberts of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born August 6, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel L. & Edna T. Nesbitt. She was a retired teacher in the Oconee County Schools and an active member of Ashford Memorial Methodist Church in Watkinsville, GA.

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Jan 19, 2020

Joel Adams Stowers, 87, of Athens, GA. died Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Clara Adams Stowers and Stevenson Adlai Stowers of Elberton, GA. He was also preceded in death by both sisters and both brothers. Mr. Stowers is survived by his wife, Anne Forbus Stowers, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jan 19, 2020

Lula Mae Cowart Doster, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 89.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Cowart and Annie Smith Cowart. Mrs. Doster loved her family and cherished spending time with them. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 18, 2020

Sydney Martin Pearson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Colbert, she was the daughter of the late Max Griffeth Martin and Annie Sue Norman Martin. Mrs. Pearson was a longtime member of Word of Life Church in Colbert where she frequently worked in the nursery, taught...

Jan 17, 2020

Wendy Suzanne Gray, 48, died January 17, 2020.

A native of Camp Hill, PA, she was a daughter of Don Gray of Crawford and the late Millie Gray. In addition to her father, she is survived by a brother, James Louis Gray of Athens.

Wendy was a horse trainer with a specialty in reining. She...

Jan 17, 2020

Melvine Stewart Morgan, 85, of Winder, GA, entered her heavenly home on January 17, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.  She was born December 16, 1934, in Leaksville, NC to the late Russell Holbrook and Mary Frances Shropshire Stewart. Melvine was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Ann Russelline Stewart Fulcher, a son, Christopher Todd, a miscarriage,...

Jan 17, 2020

Cynthia Price Kenney 78 of Athens passed away on January 17, 2020. She was the daughter of Judge Olin & Frances Price. Mrs. Kenney was a graduate of Athens High class of 59 and Truett McConnell College. She taught kindergarten at Piedmont Academy in Monticello, GA and was a preschool teacher at First Presbyterian in Athens for many years....

Jan 17, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Shevlin

10/8/1936 ~ 1/17/2020

Born in Massachusetts and a longtime resident of Colbert, GA, she was fierce in all the best ways! She passed peacefully with loved ones around her at home. She was much loved and will be much missed by those who survive her including her sons, Joseph DeRepentigny (Ron) of...

Jan 17, 2020

William Talmadge “Talmo” Adams, 87, of Colbert, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.

Born in Avalon, Ga. he was the son of the late William Wess Adams and Lula Byrd Adams. Mr. Adams worked as a Supervisor at Westinghouse for over 32 years. He was an avid UGA Football fan and enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and...

Jan 17, 2020

Gloria A. Worsham, 86, died January 17, 2020.

Born in Anniston, AL, she was a daughter of the late J. A. and Minnie Lee Gatlin Fortner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, George Carlton Worsham, sister, Kathryn Huff and brother, Steve Fortner.  Mrs. Worsham was a charter...

Jan 17, 2020

Enterprise Publisher Vinnie Williams dies at 99

Vivian Williams, a prolific newshound, beloved columnist, novelist and doyenne of community journalism, died Jan. 17, 2020. She was exactly 99 and a half.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie DeWitt (Maridee) Williams.

A pacesetter in her field, Vinnie Williams transformed The Oconee...

Jan 16, 2020

Gary Lee Hollin, 69, of Danielsville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Born in Manchester, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Roy Verdon Hollin and Pauline Sams Hollin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Lunsford.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Henley Hollin; one sister,...

Jan 15, 2020

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