OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2019

Delano Toney, 83, died September 11, 2019.

A native of High Shoals, GA, he was a son of the late Henry Asberry and Winnie Tidwell Toney. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Nina Sue Couch Toney, and a sister, Doris Woods.

Mr. Toney was a longtime member of Johnson...

Sep 10, 2019

Zenobia Everdine Bolton (Zee) died on September 10, 2019. The home-going service to honor Zee’s life will be on Saturday morning, September 14th at 10am at First Assembly/Church at College Station in Athens, GA.

She is survived by her niece Angie Bolton and her adopted family - Roger, Jackie, Tyler and Madelaine Burgess.

Zee was...

Sep 9, 2019

JoAnn S. Ricks passed away Monday, September 9th, 2019. JoAnn was born in Comer, GA on November 18th, 1935 to Floyd Smith and Waydine Davis Ponder, who predeceased her. She retired from Southern Bell - BellSouth with over 30 years of service. She is survived by several cousins, her caregivers, and friends DeAnna Palmer and Faye Chandler. Thank you...

Sep 8, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Anna Faye (Stewart) Patrick. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 8, 2019

Betty Bullock Kidd, 87, of Athens, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.

A native of Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Coyle and Mabel Bullock of Danielsville. She was preceded in death by a husband, Roy Lamar Kidd of Athens; a daughter, Kaye Kidd Moore of Athens; brother, Charles Bullock of Atlanta, GA....

Sep 7, 2019

Carolyn Diane Dixon Strickland, 69 of Nicholson, GA passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2019. She was born to the late Grady Thomas Dixon and Mattie Louise (Pat) Harrell Dixon on December 31, 1949 in Dodge County, Georgia. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Strickland; daughter, Nancy Bradberry; son, Shane Strickland; and...

Sep 7, 2019

Martha Sadler Manoll, died Saturday, September 7, 2019.  Born in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Goodman Sadler and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Roy Edward Manoll, Jr.  While living in Albany, Martha worked as a secretary at Albany High School.  Survivors include her son and daughter in...

Sep 6, 2019

Johnny Wilburn Fitzpatrick, 69, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

Johnny served his country in the National Guard and the Army Reserves. He was a member and deacon of Friendship Baptist Church.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Wilson Fitzpatrick and Leila Mildred Minish Fitzpatrick, as well as a brother,...

Sep 6, 2019

Donald Curtis Rodgers, 72, of Athens, passed away on September 6, 2019.

Born in Greenville, SC, to the late Guy Curtis Rodgers and Margaret Louise McWhite Rodgers, Donny joined the United States Marine Corps right out of high school at the age of 17. Donny served his country bravely in Vietnam, becoming a well-decorated Marine who was...

Sep 6, 2019

Marion Jessie Giles, 72, died Friday, September 6, 2019. Born in Watkinsville, he was the son of the late Albert and Nettie Mae Griffith Giles and was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.  Mr. Giles was a farmer and worked for Hale Dairy Farm.  Survivors include his two children: Kerry Montes and Craig Wood; sister: Mary...

Sep 6, 2019

Clara Hazel Butler, 96, wife of the late Marvin Butler, died Friday, September 6, 2019. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Elbridge Christy and Callie Shelnutt Christy and sister to the late Edgar Christy, Lanora Smith, Florine Myers, Willie Mae Wyatt, Mattie Lou Myers and Ollie Christy. She retired from Thomas Textile and was...

Sep 5, 2019

Dr. William Edward David passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the age of 94. He was the son of Edward and Anna Lou David, born on February 8, 1925 in Houston Texas where he grew up. He served in WWII for the "Flying Tigers" Air Force unit in China as an intelligence officer. When he returned...

Sep 5, 2019

Julius Thomas Young, 81, husband of 61 years to Patricia Ward Young, died Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born in Watkinsville, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Tilden Young and Floy Lovern Young and was preceded in death by one son, Jonathan Tracy Young. Julius retired from Westinghouse/ABB and served in the US Air Force.  Survivors in...

Sep 4, 2019

David Arnold Marable 74 of Winterville passed away September 4, 2019. He was the son of the late, Jack & Evelyn Marable. Mr. Marable was a retired lieutenant with Athens Clarke County Fire Department.

Graveside services September 7, 2019 12:00pm at Bishop cemetery. The family will visit at the funeral home, September 6, 2019 from 6:00pm to...

Sep 3, 2019

Maurine Wathen of Athens, GA died September 3rd, her 84th birthday.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  She is greatly missed.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Maurine was the daughter of the late Maurice Taggart and the late Helen Nelson Taggart.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Wathen, and her sister,...

Sep 3, 2019

Ann Elizabeth Whitehead Bradberry, NP, RN.

Elizabeth Bradberry, 76, of North High Shoals, accepted, with customary humility and grace, her Father’s invitation to lay down her burdens and return Home on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Born in the autumn of 1942 in Bogart, Georgia, Liz and her brother Billy Whitehead lost their parents at a...

Sep 2, 2019

Chaplain (COL-Ret) James LaMar Griffin, US Army, 64, husband of Dixie Cain Griffin, died Monday, September 2, 2019. Born in Langdale, AL, he was the son of the late Tommy Frank Griffin and Frances Blackmon Griffin.  LaMar retired after serving in the US Army for 30 years as a Chaplain and was a member of St. Thomas Anglican Church,...

Sep 1, 2019

Suzette A. Goodwin, 88, a native of Pamlico County, NC died Sunday, September 1 in Athens, GA. The daughter of Goethe and Ruby (Wiley) Aldridge of Pamlico County, NC, she was a long-time employee with Lee County government in Fort Myers, FL working with the US Soil Conservation Service.

She is survived by one brother: Bud (Annette)...

Aug 30, 2019

Betsy Ann Cottrell, 67, of Washington, GA, died August 30, 2019.

Born in South Amboy, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley Renigar Cottrell. She received her BS degree in Computer Science from the University of Georgia and her Master's degree from St. John's University in New York.  She was a retired computer...

Aug 30, 2019

Brian Keith Spivey, beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at the age of 56. Born in Fort Bragg, NC, he was a son of Audrey Lindsey Spivey and the late Bobby Spivey. Brian was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and Troy University. He retired from the United States Army with the...