OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2019

Gerald Cornelius Brooks, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the age of 78.

Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Alice Cornelius Brooks and Louise Scates Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a Veteran of the United States Army having faithfully served his beloved country for ten years. Mr. Brooks was...

Jan 15, 2019

LG Crawford Jr., 87, of Comer, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Born in Athens, he was one of nine children born to the late LG Crawford Sr. and Willie Willingham Crawford. Mr. Crawford retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years as a Flight Engineer. He owned and operated Crawford Coal and Mattress Company for...

Jan 13, 2019

Norm Grayson, 91, husband of Faye Grayson, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, after suffering a fall. Born in North Carolina, he attended North Carolina State University before joining the United States Navy as a cook. He retired as an Officer of the United States Naval Supply Corp. after serving 22 years of active duty during World War II, the...

Jan 12, 2019

James Wesley Piper, 64, of Stephens, passed away on January 12, 2019. He was born April 8, 1954, to James Walter Piper and Victoria May Wise Piper, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Jan 11, 2019

Nancy Richards Nevels, 66, wife of Stephen Michael Nevels, passed on to the Promise Land on January 11, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. Nancy was born in Port St. Joe, Florida and was the daughter of Hubert Earl Richards and Katrina Williams Richards. Nancy worked as a Staff Accountant for many years at the Administrative Office of the Courts in...

Jan 11, 2019

David Wayne Whitley, 67, husband of 30 years to Loraine Johnson Whitley, died Friday, January 11, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Charles Alvin Whitley and Mary Frances Smith Whitley.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Whitley and step daughter, Janet Edmonson.  Wayne worked for the Oconee County Board of...

Jan 11, 2019

Larry Wayne Bray, 74, of Comer, died Friday, January 11, 2019. Larry was born in Crawford, GA to the late Henry and Lorine Kitchens Bray. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jerrie Booth Bray, son, Wayne Bray, and siblings, Vernon Bray, Lewis Miller, James Bray, Dorsey Bray, Billy Bray, Seneca...

Jan 10, 2019

Margaret Louise Hess Shank, 89, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Athens, GA. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 in Hershey, PA with Pastor Christopher Elkins officiating. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the charity of choice....

Jan 10, 2019

Phyllis Patricia Cox-Goodman, 64, of Danielsville, died Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.

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Jan 9, 2019

Dr. Clifton “Clif” Elton Crews, Jr. 74, of Watkinsville, died January 9, 2019.

Born in Lake Wales, FL, he was a son of the late Clifton Elton, Sr. and Norma Davis Crews.  He grew up in South Central Florida while his father created a citrus empire which later included cattle ranching.

Dr. Crews received an...

Jan 8, 2019

Emily Susan Willingham passed away January 8, 2019. Her husband felt her final heartbeats as he cradled her in his arms. She fought a courageous battle against cancer and never gave up. Susan was born in Starkville, Mississippi on August 4, 1954 to Charles and Lucy Willingham and traveled about the country as a child going wherever her father...

Jan 7, 2019

Elaine Amelia Pritchett, 78, wife of the late J.W. Pritchett, died Monday, January 7, 2019. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Carl Hulsey and Amelia Drummond Hulsey and was also preceded in death by her sister Becki Morgan.  Mrs. Pritchett was a member of Mount Paran Church of God.  Elaine had various positions in her...

Jan 6, 2019

Fletcher Emmanuel “Manuel” Mattox, 74, husband of Patricia Wheless Mattox for 54 years , died Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Jesse James Mattox and Emma Rosalie Wheelis Mattox.  Mr. Mattox was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and former member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church, having served as a...

Jan 6, 2019

Mildred Ophelia Martin, age 83 of Winterville, GA, passed away on January 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Martin; parents, Otis and Ethel Colley; sisters, Kate Fowler and Henritta Crow; and brother, David Colley. She is survived by daughter, Jackie Martin of Winterville, GA; daughter, Judy Ferguson (Steve) of Sugar Hill, GA; daughter and...

Jan 5, 2019

Richard “Dick” Staiger, 93 years of age, of Watkinsville, died on January 5, 2019. He was retired from FAA, Federal Aviation Agency, in Washington , DC and Atlanta, GA. He was a U.S. Marine veteran having served in World War II. In addition to Joan, his wife of 72 years, survivors include his son, Mike (Nereida), and his daughter...

Jan 5, 2019

Grace May Gatliff, 94, of Athens, GA passed away on January 5, 2019.

Grace was born in Nashville, GA, the youngest child of the late Edmond May and Lucinda Boykin May. She retired from a real estate career in Jacksonville, Florida at age 80. She also served as District Manager with Avon Products in middle Georgia for...

Jan 4, 2019

James Oran Ledford, Jr.

Jim Ledford passed away on January 4, 2019, at the age of 73,  surrounded by his loving family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Oran Ledford and Edith Davis Ledford, and his daughter Shannon Ledford Jackson.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years,  Carol Howard Ledford, daughters...

Jan 3, 2019

Gregory L. Johnson, 73, cherished husband of Sharon Bays Johnson, and long-time resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.  Born and raised in the Iron Range of northern Minnesota, Greg was a graduate of Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.  He completed his residency and fellowship in pediatric cardiology...

Jan 3, 2019

Colonel (Retired) Robert E. Nelson, Jr., 89, of Midland, Georgia died on January 3, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. A memorial service will be held January 13, 2019 at 3:00, at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Columbus, Georgia with the Rev. Robert Beckum officiating. Visitation will precede the service at 2:00 in Stockwell Hall. Col. Nelson was born October...

Jan 3, 2019

Annette Alberta Dobbs Thomas, 87, of Comer, died Thursday, January 3, 2019. Annette was born in Franklin County to the late Thomas and Hulda Dobbs. She is also proceeded in death by her three sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Thomas, children, Lydia (Tim) Chitwood, Phil Thomas, and Norma “Poozie”...