Justin Edward Barnett
Oct 9, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that our family shares that Justin Barnett of Athens passed away on October 9, 2024. A casual memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Lord and Stephens East Chapel at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2024. The family requests in memory of Justin to please wear blue since it was his favorite color....
Mark William Matthews
Oct 9, 2024
Mark William Matthews, 62, of Comer, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late I.V. Matthews and Mary Helen Johnson Matthews. Mark was a long haul truck driver.
Survivors include his children, Madyson Parsons (Christopher) and Bobby Matthews (Mandy); siblings, Kristy Smith (Wesley), Donny Matthews (Melissa) and Kenny Matthews (Vicky); grandchildren, MaryKate,...
James Clarence Robinson
Oct 8, 2024
James Clarence Robinson, 77, husband of 54 years to the late Deborah Hayes Robinson, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Ralph Clarence Robinson and Shirley Hollingsworth Robinson. Following his service in the US Navy, James graduated from the University of Georgia majoring in Computer Science. He worked for Reliance Electric...
Irma Sue Petrey Clifton
Oct 8, 2024
Irma Sue Petrey Clifton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8th, in Athens, Georgia.
Irma was born to James Ardell Petrey and Thelma Adkins Petrey on June 28, 1940, in Jellico, Tennessee, their fifth child and fourth daughter. She was a 1958 graduate of Jellico High School, where she was a member of the marching band, Homecoming queen...
Gary Lewis Seymour
Oct 7, 2024
Gary Lewis Seymour, 72, husband of Elaine Watson Seymour, died on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born in Rockhill, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis O. Seymour and Clara Moon Seymour. Gary worked as a maintenance mechanic for Carrier and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing. Survivors in addition to...
John S. Ruffin, Sr.
Oct 7, 2024
John Stanley Ruffin, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia at the age of 88. John was born September 30, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to Marie Phillips Ruffin and Frank P. Ruffin. He attended Messick School and East High School. While attending Memphis State University, John met and eventually married the...
Tina S. Sanders
Oct 7, 2024
Tina S. Sanders, 49, passed away October 7, 2024.
Born October 28, 1974 in Athens, GA. Tina was a homemaker and a resident of this area all her life. She was a cherished wife, mother, and Nana to her grandboys.
She graduated from Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School in 1993.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include her husband of...
Tommy Jay Thomason
Oct 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tommy Jay Thomason, 70, of Ila, Georgia. He left us to be with the Lord on October 6th, 2024. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Jack Thomason and Louise Thomason.
Survived by his wife of 51 years, Connie Elaine Thomason, his daughter Shannon Bennett (Chris), his sister Debbie Wood...
Larry Edward Gabriel
Oct 6, 2024
Larry Edward Gabriel, 78 of Colbert, GA, passed away October 6, 2024. He was the son of the late Julius M. & Amanda M. Gabriel; also preceded by son, Johnathon Gabriel; and five brothers and two sisters. He was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church.
Funeral service is Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Chapel...
James Larry Lee
Oct 6, 2024
James Larry Lee (Larry), 72, of Statham, Georgia, beloved husband of 39 years to Cynthia (Cindy) Conner Lee passed away on October 6, 2024, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born and raised in Eastman, Georgia, Larry was the oldest son of Theodore Lee and Joyce Carr Lee. He attended Zebulon Baptist Church and graduated from Eastman County High School...
Betty L. Jones
Oct 4, 2024
Betty Ann Lovern Jones, 79, of Hull passed away on October 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Granderson Field Lovern and Annie Laura Bradberry Lovern. Mrs. Jones grew up in Oconee County and was a 1963 graduate of Oconee County High School. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator for Bell South for several years. She...
Claude Erwin Nation
Oct 4, 2024
Claude Erwin Nation, 93, departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Born in and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Johnny Ace and Sullie Rosetta Whitlock Nation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nation and sons, Wendell Nation, David Nation and George Edward Nation.
A US Navy veteran, Claude was a...
Arthur "Bud" McClure Kinney
Oct 3, 2024
Arthur “Bud” McClure Kinney, 82, of Athens, GA, passed away on October 3, 2024.He was born in Decatur, GA, and is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Benjamin Kinney, his mother, Sarah Walker Kinney, and his brother, John Benjamin Kinney.In January 1967, Bud joined the United States Army at Fort Benning, GA, and in July 1967, moved to Fort...
Ann Hill Lord
Oct 2, 2024
Ann Hill Lord, 84, of Bishop, died October 2, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lollie Maxey Hill and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O’Neal Lord, sister, Mary Frances Brown, and brother, Merritt Hill. Ann was employed with Anaconda Wire and Cable for 34 years where she was...
Mack Edward Elder
Oct 1, 2024
Mack Edward Elder, 90, of Athens, GA, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Born in Jefferson, GA on April 23, 1934, he was the son of the late John Billups Elder and Fannie Lee Whitehead Elder. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Thurmond Elder; brothers: Dean Elder and Billy Elder and sister,...
Deborah "Julie" Juliette Hill
Oct 1, 2024
Deborah Juliette Hill 69 of Danielsville, passed away October 1, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, David and Reba Stancill and was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Hill and sister, Rebecca Barnett Hanaway.
A memorial service will be held Saturday October 5, 2024 at 1:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Sister Janice Loggins officiating....
Reuben Sanford Moss
Oct 1, 2024
Reuben Sanford Moss, 93, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Born in Rutledge, he was a son of the late Julian Albert Moss and Myrtis Ruark Moss. Mr. Moss worked for more than 40 years at Wellington Puritan Mills and was a member of New Haven Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Diane Iserhardt
Sep 30, 2024
We sadly announce the passing last year of Diane Winter Iserhardt, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, age 89, who passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, in Monroe, GA. She was born Diane Marie Winter to Earle Sinclair Winter, Sr., and Edna "Teddy" Gabrielle Wallace on May 7,1935, in Buffalo, NY. Diane grew up in Kenmore, NY, a suburb...
Pete Burroughs
Sep 30, 2024
Aubrey Carlton Burroughs, known to everyone as Pete, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024 at his home in Crawford, Georgia. Pete, a native of Colbert, was born on January 4, 1958 in Athens, Georgia to the late Jack and Betty L. Echols Burroughs. Pete was a 1976 graduate of Madison County High School where he...
John Mark Casey
Sep 29, 2024
John Mark Casey, 87, of Winterville passed away on September 29, 2024. Born on September 24, 1937, he was the son of the late John Thomas Casey and Margaret Sumner Casey.
John was raised on a farm southwest of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Working alongside his parents and seven older siblings, he loved dealing with their farm livestock. This led to a lifelong...