OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Sandra Louise (Burns) McCarty. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 2, 2019

Betty Jean Anderson, 68, of Comer, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Jean Davis. She was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include her fiancé, Gene Shelton; daughter, Ginger Tucker of Savannah, GA; son, Wendell Anderson of Savannah, GA; step-daughters, Amanda Shelton and Wendy...

Oct 31, 2019

James Bruce Ballard, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Known as Jim to family and friends, he was born on August 21, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, and raised there as one of nine children. He attended Spartanburg Methodist College and Clemson University.  After marrying Sally Clancy in 1966, they moved to Atlanta,...

Oct 31, 2019

Mildred Lucille Rogers Kittle, 84, of Athens, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. More recently, Mildred was a resident of Thrive/St. Gabriel Assisted Living and was proud to have been their very first resident.

Born in Winterville, she was a daughter of the late Ezra Rogers and Zella Coile Rogers Stone. Mrs. Kittle was employed with General...

Oct 31, 2019

Kay Bishop Shepard, 82, of Watkinsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 31, 2019. She was born on November 28, 1936 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a graduate of  Florida State University with a B.S. in Education. She received her Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Georgia. Kay was...

Oct 31, 2019

Mary Andrews Lord passed away during the early hours of October 31, 2019, after succumbing to the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 75.

Mary was born in Harlem, Georgia on March 27, 1944 but grew up in Siloam, Georgia where she attended school and graduated from Greensboro High School in 1962. After high school, she...

Oct 31, 2019

Patricia Ann McNeilly, 76, wife of the late Major Elmer Amos McNeilly, Jr., died Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Jennings, FL, she was the daughter of the late MSGT Harold Schrader and Edris O'Quinn Schrader. Mrs. McNeilly worked as a relocation specialist for Prudential Real Estate, in Charleston, SC. She also worked at Emmanuel Episcopal Preschool in Athens,...

Oct 30, 2019

Daniel “Dan” B. Yearwood, 78 of Lexington, GA was called home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born in Elberton, GA, son of Harry Lee Yearwood and Alleen Moon Yearwood Hewell of Elberton. Mr. Yearwood after graduating from Elbert County High School, he spent several years working in local factories and the quarry industry....

Oct 30, 2019

Anne Chapman Cook passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the age of 82.

Born in Cedartown, Georgia, she was the only child of Max and Mable Chapman, and at the age of four, her family relocated to the Washington, D.C. area where her father worked in the intelligence community and her mother was a teacher. ...

Oct 30, 2019

Edith Peck Whitehead was born July 10, 1929 to Pearl Harper and Emory Peck in a small community in Morgan County, GA called Rehobeth. Six months later they moved the family to Oconee County where she remined until her death. She died at her residence surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Edith is survived by her...

Oct 29, 2019

Maidie Frances Thompson, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.  She was a devoted wife and beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Thompson, father, Joseph Guy Cheatham, Mother Bertie Cheatham and sister, Mary Jo Fleeman.  Survivors includer son Paul Thompson...

Oct 29, 2019

Ann Casper, Age 74 of Winterville, GA passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Casper and parents, Luther and Doris Wright. She is survived by her daughters, Pat Lopez and Donna Casper; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Linda Casper; son and daughter-in-law, John and Kaylynn Casper; brother, Robert Wright; sister, Gladys...

Oct 28, 2019

Myra Miller Heath, formerly of Albany, Georgia, and Pine Mountain, Georgia, died on October 28, 2019 in Athens, Georgia.  She was born on May 3, 1924, the daughter of Durand and Louise Miller of Pine Mountain.  Her parents and siblings, Janet Miller Mullins and Dr. Joe D. Miller, preceded her in death. Myra attended Shorter College and the University...

Oct 27, 2019

Dr. John Morris Pritchard, Sr., 84, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Charleston, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Morris Ladell Pritchard and Laura Sayle Pritchard; brother to the late: Frankie and Billy Pritchard and grandfather to the late Hunter Pritchard.  Dr. Pritchard worked as an equine veterinarian and most enjoyed owning thoroughbred racehorses.

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Oct 27, 2019

Claude O. Pettigrew, 22 year resident of Oconee County, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning with his loving daughter by his side. He had suffered an 11-month long battle with squamous cell cancer. Claude was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated high school in Colorado Springs in 1943. That same fall he married Jean M. Bergerson, of Colorado...

Oct 26, 2019

Mary Estelle Butler, 101, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Oconee Chapel, 2370 Hwy 53, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Interment will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at Oconee Chapel.

Oct 26, 2019

Alice Jacqueline Sanders Brown, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the age of 86.

A lifelong resident of Stephens, she was a daughter of the late Edward Lloyd Sanders, Sr. and Lily Clyde Sorrow Sanders. Mrs. Brown enjoyed puzzles, quilting, yard work and most importantly, spending time with her family. She...

Oct 25, 2019

Betty Marie Bradley Neathery, beloved wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at the age of 90.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late William Hollis Bradley and Carrie Lou Cox Bradley. Mrs. Neathery graduated from nursing school and worked as a nurse in Knoxville for several years before moving to...

Oct 25, 2019

Martha Lena Huffaker David passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Marie Huffaker.  She was born in Susie KY on February 7, 1925, then grew up on a farm in Monticello KY with eleven siblings.  A beloved mother, devoted to her family, a Christian, and a very loving, kind...

Oct 24, 2019

Steven Wayne Coomes, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 66.

Born in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Norman Coomes and Dorothy Coats Coomes.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Patricia Ricketts Coomes; one son, Stephen Coomes and his wife, Sherry; three sisters,...