OBITUARIES

2019

Woodrow Roosevelt Green 74 of Watkinsville passed away August 1, 2019. He was the son of the late, Woodrow Wilson & Margaret Green. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Frances Green; brother, Robert Green. Mr. Green was a member of Freedom Worship Center and was a maintenance supervisor with the Married and Family Housing of...

2019

Michael Angelo Vardas Sr., 85, of Greensboro, died Sunday, June 9, 2019. Michael was born in 1934 in Columbia S.C. to the late Nicolaos Fanouris Vardakis and Lillian Wallace Vardakis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher L. Vardas. Michael is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Faye Stephenson, children,...

2019

Leon Jerry Meeler, 77, husband of 61 years to the late Edna Osborne Meeler, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Dennis Leon Meeler and Sue Burkhalter Meeler.  Jerry was the owner and operator of Jerry’s Towing.  Survivors include four children: Randy and Glenda Meeler, Jeff and Carolyn Meeler, Lori Meeler...

2019

Linda Hollingsworth McCook originally from Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away June 5, 2019. Her beautiful and radiant light was extinguished far too early.

She leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Richard McCook; three heartbroken daughters and their spouses, Kristi McCook (Stacy), April Lusk (Warren), Brandy Adcock (Matthew); and her three beloved can-do-no-wrong grandchildren she lovingly referred to...

2019

Mary Arnold Mason, wife of Lewis Bailey Mason, died Monday, May 13, 2019. Born in Lexington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hamp Arnold and Lillian Kennebrew Arnold and sister to the late Betty Jean Hilley. Survivors in addition to her husband include her son: David Mason of Crawford; sisters: Dot Smith and Linda Tiller both of...

2019

James Eno Semple, 53, of Watkinsville, passed away March 30, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Semple and Bette Eno, and his son, Caleb Semple.

James is survived by his wife, Paula Kiley Semple; five sons, Kyle (Casey) Semple, Brandon Semple, Adam Semple, Jamie Semple, and Sam Semple; and his sister,...

2019

Wilmoth Charles McArthur, 101, died peacefully at his home in Athens, Georgia, January 26, 2019. Born June 22, 1917, in Childress County, Texas, he was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Minnie Crozier McArthur of Lubbock County, Texas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years,...

2019

Francis “Frank” George Reidmiller, 89, of Athens, died January 6, 2019.

A native of Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Reidmiller. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four siblings and his wife, Jean Larsen Reidmiller. Frank was a devoted family man who worked hard to...

Dec 30, 2018

Evelyn Harrover Thomas (July 4, 1922) – A native of Alexandria VA, Evelyn spent her life as wife, mother and volunteer at Annandale Methodist Church in Virginia as well as other community work, before moving to Athens with her son Ron Thomas and daughter-in-law Marty in 2010. They and their daughter Rachel and husband Kevin Tandy, with Evelyn’s great...

Dec 30, 2018

Peggy G. Weaver, 53, wife of the late Dennis M. Weaver, died Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Greene and Nellie Ruth Casey Greene.  She was also preceded in death by her grandson Brent Weaver. Peggy retired from Peterson Spring.  Survivors include her children: Eva (Danielle) Cowart of Comer and...

Dec 28, 2018

Frederick Wayne Long, 75, husband of Gail Malcom Long, died Friday, December 28, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Homer Long and Hazel Jackson Long.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings; Robert Long of Hartwell, Ray Long of Farmington, Joyce Harrison of Charlotte, NC and Cherry Bramlett of Bogart.  Wayne was...

Dec 25, 2018

Henry Donald Michael, 81, died December 25, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Watkinsville, GA, he was a son of the late Timothy Lumpkin Michael and Ellen Rosina Ogletree Michael. He was the widower of Martha Ann Kittle Michael and was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Michael retired from the United States...

Dec 25, 2018

Ronald "SMOKEY" Nelson Flynn, of Ila, GA and previously of Fairview, NC, born September 21st,1945 passed away on December 25th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents William Eugene Flynn and Agnes Freeman Flynn, his children Ronald N. Flynn Jr., Teddy J. Flynn, Keith D. Flynn, and his siblings Harley, Margaret, Terry, Teddy, and June. He is...

Dec 25, 2018

Camilla Mims, age 71, passed away on December 25, 2018 at home, following a long and gallant fight against cancer. Camilla was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on January 13, 1947 to the late Lt. Col. Richard B. and Tennie Hewitt Mims. During her childhood, she lived with her family in Japan, Germany and France where her dad...

Dec 25, 2018

Mina Mims Whitehead Kim, 37, of Watkinsville, passed away on December 25, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Wesley Whitehead and Eli Whitehead; her parents, Kevin E. Mims and Yon O. Mims, and one brother, Sheldon E. Mims.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Lord and...

Dec 24, 2018

Arlene Hardman, 98, of Arnoldsville, passed away on December 24, 2018, less than a day away from her 99th birthday. Arlene was born on December 25, 1919, to Melvin Goss Moore and Lellie Sorrow Moore Bray. A devoted mother, Arlene enjoyed gardening and was a regular member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church when she was well enough to attend. Arlene...

Dec 23, 2018

Coile Stewart, 78, of Crawford, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Coile was born in Crawford to the late Ralph and Katie Mae Stewart. Mr. Stewart was also proceeded in death by his wife, Glenda Nelms Stewart, and son, Greg Stewart. He is survived by his son, Russell Stewart, sisters, Edna Mann and Carolyn Gillespie, grandson, Chad Stewart, and great...

Dec 23, 2018

Edward Junior Coile, 89, husband of 68 years to Jean Akins Coile, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Comer, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Coile and Ruth Lee Manley Coile and brother to the late Marlene Martiny. Edward was a 1948 graduate of Comer High School, member of Colonial Woods Baptist Church and...

Dec 20, 2018

Berry Jackson “Jack” Sullivan Sr. of Watkinsville, GA passed away peacefully during an afternoon nap on December 20th, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Suzanne Gardner Sullivan

Jack and his sister, Jean Sullivan Jones (deceased) of Thomaston, GA, were raised by their parents, the late William Berry “Bee” Sullivan...

Dec 20, 2018

Marvin Franklin Flanagan, 75, of Crawford, died Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.