OBITUARIES

Nov 18, 2018

Bernice Nell Martin, 92, wife of the late James Franklin Martin, died Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late David Burkhalter and Flora Mae Craft Burkhalter. She was a caretaker and member of Living Word Baptist Church. Survivors include her children: Robert F. Eades of Tignall, GA, Jimmy Martin of Watkinsville, Danny...

Nov 18, 2018

Allene Tyner Barnett, 100, of Athens, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. She is reunited with her husband, Amory R. Barnett, whom she married January 7, 1956 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage together before his death in 2008.

A native of Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of Cletus Tyner and Mary Fowler Tyner. Allene...

Nov 15, 2018

Rodger Taylor Carroll of Athens, Ga passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susette Talarico and parents, Victor and Alouise Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Liliana Carroll; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Alexis Carroll of Atlanta, Ga; son, Pablo Davila of Atlanta, Ga; son, Gabriel Davila of Washington D.C.; brothers,...

Nov 15, 2018

James Hampton Owens, Jr., 56, of Carlton, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James Hampton Owens, Sr. and JoAnn Perry Neave. He is survived by his siblings Wanda Barnes, Connie Owens, and Jerret Hill, and several nieces and nephews: Michelle Stovall, Savanna Hill, Chance Gaines, Hayes Hill, Josh...

Nov 15, 2018

Frances Jackson, 79, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home in Athens, GA.

She was a daughter of the late Inus and Evie Mae Christopher. Frances was the widow of the late Kent Jackson and was also preceded in death by a sister, Eva Carson and a brother, Judd Christopher.

Mrs. Jackson...

Nov 13, 2018

Stephanie Dawn Loving, 34, of Carlton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 13, 2018, after suffering with diabetes since age 12. Stephanie was born in Richmond, VA to Donald Loving and Mary Olson. She is survived by her children; Pamela Grace Vazquez, Anthony Jesus Vazquez, and Savannah Ruby Mullinax, parents; Mary Olson and her husband Gerry, and...

Nov 13, 2018

Mildred Christine Bryant passed away November 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother Lorena Damron, her father William Thomas Damron, her son Ronald Lewis Bryant and a daughter Anita Karen Bryant. She is survived by a daughter, Rita Honea, a son Terry Dwayne Bryant, and a son Robin Lee Bryant; a brother, Donald Damron; grandchildren, David...

Nov 12, 2018

Mattie Lou Hewell Lowe, 98 of Arnoldsville, Georgia, peacefully passed away November 12, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends and Staff at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home.

Mrs. Lowe was born November 8, 1920 in Covington, Ga. She was the daughter of Fred Hewell, Sr. and Mary Willie Veale Hewell.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 12, 2018

Theodore Thomas Gore, 68, of Athens, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Thomas Gore, Sr., and Marion Patterson Gore, as well as a brother, Phillip Gore.

Ted is survived by his former spouse, Carol Gore; his three children: Cameo (David Mucha) Gore, Ted (Whitney) Gore, and Tyler...

Nov 11, 2018

Malcolm T. West, 69, of Danielsville, died Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will follow at Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 until 4:00 pm.

Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in...

Nov 10, 2018

Harvey Mitchell McCannon, Jr., known to all as Junior, 47, died Saturday November 10, 2018. Junior was preceded in death by his father Harvey McCannon and is survived by his mother Patricia McCannon, his children Danny, Jacob, Hannah, and Erica McCannon, his sisters Lisa Barber and Angel Jett and his long- time companion Summer Evans and her children Lexie...

Nov 9, 2018

Sonia M. Adsit (89), mother extraordinaire, farmer, community volunteer, and nature lover passed away on November 9, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton E. Adsit; her brother, Allan O. Mogensen; and her parents, Allan H. Mogensen, and Adele Dean Mogensen.

A memorial celebration service will be held on December 1, 3:00...

Nov 9, 2018

Henry Jackson "Jack" Hardman, 84, beloved husband of 64 years to Inez Hill Hardman, died on Friday, November 9, 2018. Born in Madison County, he was a son of the late James Charlie Hardman and Clara Mae Carithers Hardman. Mr. Hardman retired from Carolina Freight Line and Georgia Metals as a truck driver. He was a Veteran of the...

Nov 8, 2018

Lauren Leone Cunningham passed away from this earth on November 8, 2018 at her home 150 Beaverdam Road, Winterville, GA 30683. Lauren was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 17, 1980, she moved to Athens with her family in 1983.

Lauren attended school at Whit Davis Elementary, Hilsman Middle School and Cedar Shoals High School. As...

Nov 7, 2018

David "Dean" Elmore, 60, husband of the late Carolyn Drum “Carol” Elmore died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born in Statesville, North Carolina, Dean was the son of the late David Elmore and Shirlee Thronburg.  Dean and Carol moved to the Watkinsville, GA area in 1987 where he worked for Smith Setzer and Sons Concrete Pipe Plant as Plant Manager. ...

Nov 7, 2018

John Douglas Knafelc, 56, of Hull, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

A veteran of the United States Army, John spent 1994-2018 as an over the road, long-haul truck driver. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

John was preceded in death by his father, Richard Martin Knafelc,...

Nov 6, 2018

Roy Edward Manoll, Jr., husband of 56 years to Martha Sadler Manoll, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born in East Saint Louis, IL, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Manoll, Sr. and Lillian Brewer Manoll.  Roy retired from the City of Albany as the Water, Gas and Light Director.  He served in the US Airforce.  Survivors...

Nov 6, 2018

Serena Martin Cherry, age 94 of Colbert, Ga, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A graveside service will be Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Evergreen Memorial Park at 2pm..

Serena was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Edward Cherry; parents, Richard and Mattie Maud Martin and son, Lane Douglas Cherry. She is Survived by her...

Nov 6, 2018

Robert Reid Fincher, 63, husband of Shelley Fincher, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of Sara Jeannese Fincher of Memphis, TN and the late Robert Knox Fincher, Jr. Dr. Fincher received his Bachelors and Masters from the University of Tennessee and his Doctorate from the University of Missouri in Plant Breeding and...

Nov 5, 2018

Charlene McCullick passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. Charlene was born on October 8, 1944 in New Haven, CT to Antonio and Margaret Masella.   She grew up in Milford, CT and Fort Lauderdale, FL, which became a popular vacation spot for her extended family who remained in Connecticut.  She graduated from Stranahan High School and remained in Fort...