OBITUARIES

Jun 4, 2019

Sarah (Sally) Tyler Langley Adair of Crawford died Tuesday, June 4, at Emory Decatur Hospital with complications from a lengthy illness. She was 75.

Born in Bremen, she was the child of James David (J.D.) and Sara Epps Langley. After several moves in the late 1940s, the family settled in Smyrna, where Sally attended grade school and...

Jun 3, 2019

Charlie C. Simmons, 68, died Monday, June 3, 2019. Born in Manchester, TN. Charlie was the son of the late Jack and Birdie R. Hyatt Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and Horace Simmons. He is survived by his sisters, Ordway Gaither (Tom) and Grace Carter. He is survived by his wife of 26...

May 31, 2019

Melba Jane Burkhalter Henderson, 79, of Statham, Ga died on May 31, 2019 after a long and hard fought battle with Alzheimer's. The daughter of the late William 'Bruner' and Essie 'Willard' Burkhalter of Blackshear, Ga. Mrs. Henderson was also preceded in death by her sister, Myrtle Johnson Waters. Mrs. Henderson grew up in Blackshear, Ga but also lived...

May 29, 2019

Ann Josey of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 following a heroic battle with lung disease. She was 60 years old. Born December 25th in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Ralph Elwin Josey and Thelma Ann Embry, Ann was raised in Fayetteville, GA, graduated from Fayette County High School and achieved an Associates Degree...

May 29, 2019

Rev. Robert Andrew Garrett, 85 of Nicholson, passed away May 29, 2019. He was the son of the late, Elbert & Estell Garrett. Mr. Garrett was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill Garrett, Allen Garrett and sister, Bobbie Joe Miller. Mr. Garrett was a longtime pastor of Bible Baptist Church and served our country in United States Navy....

May 28, 2019

Mary Frances Bennett, 79, of Comer, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late George Bridges and Ora Opal Whitfield Bridges. Mrs. Bennett was a caretaker for most of her life and most importantly, she loved her family, specifically her grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...

May 27, 2019

Anne Wickliffe Howland passed away Monday, May 27th, in Athens, Georgia, due to a sudden illness. She was 85.

Anne was born December 14th, 1933 in Washington, DC to Delsie Hitt Buckley and Daniel Wickliffe Buckley.  She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1951 and Maryville College in1955. During her long career she worked in Washington for...

May 27, 2019

Victor “Vic” W. Kaminski, 75, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio, left this world surrounded by loved ones on May 27, 2019 to join family, friends and the spirits in the sky.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was a son of the late Agnes Javorsky Kaminski and Stanley Kaminski. Vic was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School....

May 27, 2019

Hilda Earlene Booth White passed away peacefully on May 27, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. Hilda was born in Oglethorpe County, GA, on February 23, 1932 to Erla Buford Booth and Edna Estelle Brown Booth, before living most of her life in Madison County, GA. She graduated in 1949 from Comer High School. She then worked at...

May 25, 2019

Dr. Patrick H.  Stephens, age 58, passed away May 25, 2019.  He was a beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend.  Born in Athens, he graduated from Chamblee High School.  He earned a degree in Biology from Valdosta State College and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.  He practiced family dentistry in...

May 25, 2019

Doris Jaynes Dawson, 89, of Athens, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.

The daughter of Jessie Thomas Jaynes and Dellah Shedd Jaynes, Doris lived her entire life in the Arnoldsville area. She graduated from Arnoldsville High School and attended Athens Business College, the Mercer University Extension, and Athens Technical College. Throughout her life she studied business, religion,...

May 25, 2019

Captain Andrew John Waldron, Jr., SC, USN (Ret.), died peacefully in his Athens home on May 25, 2019. A veteran of Vietnam and the Cold War, his naval career culminated as the commanding officer of the Naval Supply Corps School, Athens, Georgia.

CAPT Waldron was born on May 6, 1942 in Darby, PA to Andrew and Kathleen...

May 25, 2019

Diane Standridge Beaird, 78, died May 25, 2019.

A native of Tate, GA, Diane was a daughter of the late Herschel and Lucy Boling Woodall. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Woodall.

Diane grew up in Toccoa, GA and lived for over forty-five years in Doraville. She worked for the Doraville...

May 25, 2019

Linda O’Dillon Hagwood, 63, of Watkinsville passed away Saturday, May 25th 2019, surrounded by the love of family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Webster (Webby) O’Dillon.  She is survived by her beloved husband of almost 45 years, Ricky Hagwood, Mother, Rosa Irene O’Dillon of Watkinsville, son and daughter-in-law Jason and Deesha Hagwood of...

May 24, 2019

Hilda Gilmer Poss, 88, of Winterville, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, Hilda was the daughter of the late Austin Preston Gilmer and Lula Pulliam Gilmer. She retired from the USDA Soil Conservation Service after 30 years. Hilda was a member of the Winterville United Methodist Church.

Along with...

May 22, 2019

Denise Maxwell Mattox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the age of 63.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Walter Maxwell and Retha Coile Maxwell. Denise was strong in her faith as a Christian and she enjoyed praying for others. She was a member of Riverside...

May 20, 2019

Jeffrey Alton Busbin of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at the age of 51. He was preceded in  death by his mother, Linda Busbin. He is survived by his wife, Staci Busbin; father, Larry Busbin of Winterville, GA; son, Timothy Patterson of Commerce, GA; son, Michael Patterson of Commerce, GA; brother, William “Barry” Busbin; grandson, Sawyer...

May 18, 2019

Garley Edward “Eddie” Church, Jr., 54, died May 18, 2019.

A native of North Wilkesboro, NC, he was a son of Joan Miller Church of Athens and the late Garley Edward Church, Sr.

Eddie worked at Athens Auto Wrecking for over fifteen years and most recently was employed with Bray and Son Trucking.

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May 18, 2019

Claude Lee Goodrum Jr., 72, of Athens, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. A native of Athens, Lee was born to the late Claude Lee Goodrum Sr. and Inez Tillet Gooch. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Gooch Lord. Lee is survived by his wife, Sandra Goodrum, children, Weston (Nina) Goodrum, of...

May 17, 2019

Paul Anthony Blevins, 47, died Friday, May 17, 2019. Born in Commerce, GA, he was the son of Ted Blevins, Jr. and Claire Poole Blevins.  Paul was an avid outdoorsman that loved fishing and also enjoyed horses and bull riding.  In addition to his parents Paul is survived by his sister, Connie (John) DeLay of Athens; brothers: Doyle Blevins...