OBITUARIES

Feb 20, 2019

Dr. Clyde Merrill Haas, 85, husband of Barbara Betts Haas, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born in Painesville Ohio, he was the son of the late James Lionel and Evelyn Cramer Haas.  Mr. Haas served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He was a chemical engineer for several pharmaceutical and agricultural companies throughout his professional career and...

Feb 20, 2019

Quint Cheng Michael age 42 of Statham, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Michael. He is survived by his mother, Judy Michael of Statham, GA; Uncles, Johnny Noble Michael of Bishop, GA and Ned Jackson Michael of Statham, GA; aunt, Carol Michael Elder of Watkinsville, GA; brother and sister-in-law...

Feb 19, 2019

Michael Edward Sibley of Senoia, GA, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2019.He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Gattis Sibley.  He is survived by his wife, Alana Sibley; father, William Sibley; son, Michael Sibley Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Dylan and Alissa Sibley; daughter, Katarina Sibley; son, Preston Sibley, son, Parker Sibley; brother, William Sibley, brother and sister-in-law,...

Feb 19, 2019

Addie B. McCannon, 86, wife of the late Paul F. McCannon, Jr., died Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Born in Colbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Bolton and Lorene Martin Bolton and sister to the late Lula Bell Johns.  Mrs. McCannon and her husband Paul were the owners of Comer Cleaners.   She was a member of...

Feb 18, 2019

Judy Dove Power, 69, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Dove and Eloise Franklin Dove. Judy was currently employed at Belk and had a love for animals.

Survivors include her son, Eli Power; one brother, Ronnie Dove and two nieces, Kelly Tomasie...

Feb 16, 2019

Paula Ruth Smith, 75 of Comer, passed away February 16, 2019. She was the daughter of the late, Birch and Alma Parham. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, George Walter Smith. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church.

Funeral services are Thursday 4:00 pm February 21, 2019 at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel...

Feb 15, 2019

Carlton Vinson Brooks of Jefferson, GA passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks and  parents, Hoyle and Mammie Brooks. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Della and Barry Sims of Jefferson, GA; son, Carlton Brooks of Athens, GA; grandchildren, Travis Williams, Brooks Williams, Elizabeth Brooks, Christopher Sims,...

Feb 12, 2019

Kenneth Bruce Irwin, 76, of Comer, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Bruce was the son of the late Wilbur and Wilena Irwin Roberts of Lexington, MA. Bruce was the owner/operator of Aquatics Unlimited and was a former Athens Clarke County policeman. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the local American Legion and VFW....

Feb 12, 2019

Eugene Talmadge “Gene” Greene, 84, husband of 59 years to Linda Fambrough Greene, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born in Copperhill, TN, Gene was the son of the late Edna Earl Greene and Lillie Mae Finnell Greene. Gene had worked at General Time/Westclox, but his true passion was as a farmer raising cows and chickens on his farm and...

Feb 11, 2019

Joe Franklin Gentry, 72, of Hartwell, died Monday, February 11, 2019.

Born in Comer, he was a son of Nelda Parham Farr and the late William Marion Gentry.

Survivors in addition to his mother include two sisters, Deborah Farr and Becky Keeler and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will...

Feb 9, 2019

Park Moon “Mike” Myung, 79 years of age, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2019 while surrounded by his family in his Oconee County home. Born June 14th, 1939 on Bigum Island in South Korea, Park was the youngest son of Sun Gil Myung and Ang Yu Myung who had 11 children. Park served in the South Korea Air...

Feb 8, 2019

Norma Matsuko Arakaki Howard, beloved wife of Charles Howard, left this world Friday, February 8, 2019, in Lake Worth, Texas, after a long illness.

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Norma was born November 11, 1934 in Hilo, Hawaii.  She was the eldest of 9 children. She graduated...

Feb 7, 2019

Johnny Michael “Mike” Ingram, 70, husband of 52 years to the late Reatha Wilkes Ingram, died Thursday, February 7, 2019.  Born in Athens, he was the son of Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Fouche Ingram of Athens and the late Johnnie Matthew Ingram.  Mike retired from the Georgia Department of Labor as a District Coordinator.  Mike served in the US Navy...

Feb 6, 2019

Mary Nell Hale Hunter of Athens GA passed away peacefully in her home of 49 years on February 6th, 2019.  She was 87 years old and had recently lost her devoted husband of 63 years, Colonel David H. Hunter.  She is survived by her loving daughter Ramona Hunter Duffey and grandchildren Haley, Paul, and Rachel Duffey of Dacula and...

Feb 5, 2019

James "Jake" Morgan Cartey, 60, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of H.G. Sr. and June Cartey of Bishop. Jake was known for his tireless work ethic and spent over 40+ years taking care of the Iron Horse Farm which was previously operated by L.C. Curtis and Son and more recently the University...

Feb 4, 2019

Philip Newton Huff, 85, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. Born in Wilkes County, Georgia he was predeceased by his parents, Samuel Watson Huff and Agnes Hopkins Huff, and brother, Statham Huff.

He was a member of Danburg Baptist Church and past chairman of the Board of Deacons. He most recently attended Forest Heights Baptist Church in...

Feb 2, 2019

Stuart Fonda Martin

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Stuart (Stu) Fonda Martin died at age 92 on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents Louis and Elizabeth Martin, his sister Nancy Martin Bull, his son David Martin and granddaughter Kristin Webber.

Born July 13, 1926 in San Francisco, California to Louis LeRoy Martin, COL,...

Jan 31, 2019

James Steed Buckler, 87 of Athens, passed away January 31, 2019, after a short illness. Mr. Buckler was born on April 27, 1931 in Moline, IL to the late, William E. Buckler and Mary E. Steed Buckler. He graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Mr. Buckler was a veteran...

Jan 29, 2019

Deborah Elaine Lackey, 64, of Hull died Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Deborah was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Stovall Chandler. She had been a CNA for many years before becoming disabled. She enjoyed caring for the elderly. She graduated from Madison County High school and attended Emmanuel college. She was also a member of Ila Baptist...

Jan 29, 2019

Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Gillispie Jr., 78, of Hull, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019. A native of Madison County, he was born to the late Benjamin Franklin Gillispie Sr., and Nancy Sorrow Gillispie. Frank served in the United States Army and founded the Madison County Journal. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Harold...