OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2018

Emory Herschel Reeves, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday, December 3, 2018 shortly after his 90th birthday.

A lifelong resident of the Winterville area, he was a son of the late James Booth Reeves and Eula Chandler Reeves.  Mr. Reeves was a barber for more than 65 years.  He owned and operated Five Points Barbershop...

Dec 3, 2018

Tony H. Young, 55, of Athens, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. Tony was born in Seneca, SC. He was son of Harold Young and late Frances Whitfield Young. In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Ellis Young; daughters: Adelaine Young and Calla Young; and sister, Michelle Young-Smith of Walhalla, SC.

Nov 28, 2018

Ernestine Birdsong Thomas, 93, wife of 69 years to the late Harold R. Thomas, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

A native of Albertville, AL, she was the daughter of the late C. Q. Birdsong and Helen Olney Woodham Birdsong.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a son, Walter Harold "Buck" Thomas and a brother,...

Nov 28, 2018

Silvia Rosa Ullrich, 87, of Athens, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Silvia was born in Cuba to the late Isidoro and Catalina Rodriguez Queipo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ullrich, and siblings, Benjamin Queipo, Manolo Queipo, Luis Queipo, Serbando Queipo, and Maria Jimenez. Silvia is survived by her children, Andy...

Nov 28, 2018

Brenda Kay McMullan Scarborough, 63, of Comer, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.   Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Billy A. McMullan and Ardelle Huff McMullan.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Angie Scarborough and brother, Ricky McMullan.  She was a homemaker.  Survivors include her husband Ernest Scarborough of Hartwell, GA; son and...

Nov 27, 2018

William James Cloer, 74, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

The son of the late Grady Lee Cloer and Helen Short Cloer, Bill attended the University of Georgia where he lettered in football, playing from ’62 to ’65. After graduation, he served his country in the Army during Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star Medal....

Nov 27, 2018

Carolyn Jones Winn, 82, of Watkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

The daughter of the late Thomas E. Jones and Ferne S. Jones, Carolyn was born in Rock Hill, SC, on October 6, 1936. She graduated from Rock Hill High School, South Carolina in 1954 and married her love, Clyde Winn in September of that...

Nov 26, 2018

Sylvia Kay Martin passed away in her home on November 26, 2018 with her daughter Freda by her side. Kay was born October 27, 1942 to Annie Maude and H.B. Bost in Danielsville, GA where she grew up, until her father's service in the Navy took her all over the world, including Naples, Italy (along with her sister Carol)....

Nov 25, 2018

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Nov 24, 2018

James “Jim” Robinson passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Robinson, Jr., and Louise Thorne Robinson.   He is survived by his wife, Lynn; daughter and son-in- law, Jan and Kris Wall; son, Clay Robinson; grandchildren, Davis and Finley Wall;

sister and brother in law, Judy and A.P....

Nov 24, 2018

Annie Myrtle Hilliard, a lifelong resident of the Colbert Community and a member of the Colbert Baptist Church, has passed away at the age of 96.

She was born Annie Myrtle Adams in Comer, Ga on May 14, 1922, the third of six children of Gordon Frambo Adams and Cora Ethel Epps Adams. She was predeceased by...

Nov 23, 2018

Robert Wilson Millians, 79, husband of Beverley Cato Millians, died November 23, 2018. Born in Heard County, GA, he was the son of the late William Davis Millians and Emily Wilson Millians. He was also predeceased by his sister, Cecile Lipford Millians. Mr. Millians received his B.S and M. A. in Geography from UGA. He retired after 20 years...

Nov 23, 2018

Sue Ellen Callaway Buckman, 77, passed away Friday November 23, 2018 at Athens Piedmont Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1941 in Washington, GA. to the late Herbert Moses and SaNelle (Nash) Callaway of Philomath, GA.

Sue Ellen attended Meson Academy and was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School class...

Nov 22, 2018

Jean Marable Holcomb, 86, of Bishop, passed away November 22.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, the love of her life, Charles Holcomb. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Carol Coleman; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dawson and Sara Maxey; and her niece, Ivey Willoughby.  She is survived by her brother Richard...

Nov 22, 2018

Michael Anthony Allen, age 49, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Thanksgiving Day after a brief illness. He attended Cedar Shoals high school and was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors and his loyal German Shepard. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Collins Allen. He is survived by his father Leon (Dori) Allen;...

Nov 20, 2018

Dr. Henry Herbert “Nubbin” Cobb, III passed away peacefully on the 20th of November 2018 at his home in Athens, Georgia. Henry was born on September 9, 1946 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia to the late Henry Herbert Cobb, Jr. and Anna May Pryor Cobb. Henry was the older brother of Catherine “Kitty” Cobb Carroll.  He graduated...

Nov 19, 2018

Eulene Leachman Burkhalter, 84, wife of the late Ben Burkhalter, died Monday, November 19, 2018. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Edgar Leachman and Mary Elizabeth Glen Leachman. She was a Caregiver at the St. Mary's Hospital. Survivors include three children: Wayne (Melissa) Burkhalter, Ricky (Debbie) Burkhalter and Elaine (Bill) Nelms; Grandchildren: Marion...

Nov 19, 2018

Rufus Eugene Kidd, 85, husband of Lorena Bailey Kidd, died Monday, November 19, 2018.  Native of Madison County, he was the son of the late James Kidd and Azalee Drake Kidd.  Mr. Kidd served in the US Air Force and was a member of Carlton Baptist Church.  He was the former owner of Comer Texaco, R&R Rebuilders in Elberton...

Nov 19, 2018

Brunelle Littleton Brown, 81, husband of 60 years to Gale Stone Brown, died Monday, November 19, 2018. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claud Littleton Brown and Norma Hunt Brown.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister and brother in law, Remelle and Leroy Hawks; father in law...

Nov 18, 2018

Helen Lester Walls, 90, of Winterville, died Sunday, November 18, 2018.

She was a daughter of the late James Earl Lester and Ola Carter Lester. Mrs. Walls was a longtime member of Winterville United Methodist Church and The Red Hat Society.  Prior to her injury she lived at Athena Gardens in Athens and truly enjoyed her neighbors...