Apr 24, 2019

Patricia Diane Nix, 76, of Watkinsville, passed away on April 24, 2019.

Born August 4, 1942, Diane was the daughter of the late William Marbut Blackmon and Molligene Wright Blackmon.

Diane is survived by her two sons, Jay (Tammy) Nix and Scott (Sissy) Nix; brother, Bill Blackmon; four grandchildren: Austin Nix, Mollie (Luke) Harvey, Cody...

Apr 24, 2019

William “Bill” J. Spruill, 68, died April 24, 2019.

Born December 7, 1950, Bill was a son of the late W. C. and Mavis Spruill. He was a retired professor from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy where he taught clinical pharmacy for over 35 years.  He also served as the faculty advisor for the Rho...

Apr 22, 2019

William Earl White, “Willie” to his childhood friends, 51, passed peacefully and unexpectedly in the early morning of April 22 next to his wife Cathy.

Loving husband, father, son and friend, he was most often seen on the sidelines of many a sporting event cheering on his children and his GA Bulldogs. He was a lifetime resident...

Apr 22, 2019

Jimmie Evelyn Meadows, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 just three days shy of her 71st birthday.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late William Vernon Bowen Sr. and Fannie Mae Massey Bowen. She was a longtime member of Tallassee Church of God. Mrs. Meadows loved children and most importantly,...

Apr 22, 2019

Donetta Gerhart Norris, 77, died April 22, 2019.

A native of Lenoir City, TN, she was a daughter of the late Don and Ruth Gerhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Don” Hunter Norris; daughter, Melissa Anne Norris; and sister, Sarah Gerhart.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, 2019 at...

Apr 21, 2019

William Leo Rochford Quigley was found dead on Sunday, April 21st after a three day search. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary Louise Quigley, and his wife Kimberly Long. He is survived by his sisters Marita Quigley Nazarian (Sarkis), Julia Quigley Stanley (Anthony), Cathleen Thomas Quigley and his nieces and nephews.  He was 53...

Apr 21, 2019

Michael Ellis Ware, 59, of Carlton, died Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the Willie Mae Linton Ware and the late Oscar Lee Ware. Mr. Ware was a member of Carlton Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Rosemary Ware; two brothers, Robb Ware and...

Apr 21, 2019

Joyce Anne Wine Jefferson, 82, of Colbert, passed away April 21, 2019.

Born July 22, 1936 in Stafford County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Morgan Wine and Annie Wigfield Wine.

Joyce was a member of Hull Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Thomas...

Apr 21, 2019

John Arthur Hale, 92, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019. Mr. Hale was born on February 1, 1927 in Southern Oconee County to the late Albert Lee and Victoria Jane Bowden Hale. He was preceded in death by brothers Albert Lloyd Hale and Roy Edward Hale. He is survived by his...

Apr 20, 2019

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Apr 20, 2019

Robert Marshall Farmer, 74, passed away on April 20, 2019 at his residence. Born in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Farmer and Frances Weaver Farmer. Survivors include his wife: Ann Farmer; sons: Tracy Farmer of Watkinsville, Kenneth (Katrina) Farmer of Ila; granddaughter: Chloe Farmer of Ila; brothers: Howard and William and sisters: Marilyn...

Apr 20, 2019

Carolyn Meadows Rowden, 92 of Bogart, passed away April 20, 2019. She was the daughter of the late, Albert B. & Clyde Meadows. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Rowden; brothers and sisters, Rachel Turner, Hazel Smith, Wright Meadows, Charles Meadows, Woodrow Meadows and Lucine Meadows.

Survivors include: daughters, Donna (Mark) Dunaway and...

Apr 19, 2019

Allen Roy Holmes, 81, husband of Patricia Ann Tate Holmes, died Friday, April 19, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Roy Tabor Holmes and Ailene Hamilton Holmes. Roy was a mechanic, had previously owned a battery shop and was a school bus driver.  He was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church.  Survivors in addition...

Apr 19, 2019

Franklin Turner, 64, of Lexington, passed away on April 19, 2019, after a valiant fight against cancer.

Franklin was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County and graduated in the OCHS class of 1973. He proudly worked for McLane’s for many years and loved poker, pool, and gambling. Most of all, he loved the Atlanta Braves and his...

Apr 19, 2019

Charlotte Rae Wallinga, 67, of Watkinsville, passed away on April 19, 2019. She is survived by her husband, William Long; her son, William M. Long; her sister, Merry Lynn (Jim) Roelofs; and nieces and nephew: Ann, Laura, and Mark. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, West, Watkinsville,...

Apr 19, 2019

Sherman “Larry” Harper, Jr., passed away on April 19, 2019, after a short, hard battle with cancer.

Larry was a lifelong resident of Athens and graduated from Clarke Central High School in 1980. Larry worked at the Athens Banner-Herald for 31 years and at Caterpillar for the past 2 years. Larry valued many friends from his jobs...

Apr 18, 2019

On April 18, 2019, Nezzie Lene Christopher Saxon, 95, passed away in her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Born in Watkinsville, on October 29, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Mattie Carson Christopher. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, Macy Christopher Almand, Henry Thomas Christopher, Annie Christopher Almand, Jennie Bea...

Apr 16, 2019

Anne Randall Culberson, 93, wife of the late John Thomas Culberson, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late William Randall and Gertrude Randall.  She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister in law, John and Bea Randall.  Survivors include her three children: Gail (John) Daniels of...

Apr 16, 2019

Nancy Louise Casper, 62, of Winder, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Nancy was born in Madison County to the late Henry David Herring Sr., and Bertie Lou Patat Herring. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Bobby Chance Casper, and siblings, Joe Clyde Guest, James Guest, Pete Guest, David Herring, Jerry Guest, Tom...

Apr 15, 2019

William Andrew Vickers, 18, a gentle warrior for Jesus Christ, died Monday, April 15, 2019. Born in Rome, GA, he was the son of Robert Preston Vickers and Teresa Lyn Langley Vickers. In addition to his parents survivors include three siblings: Matthew (Melissa) Langley of North Carolina, Rebekah Grace Vickers and Nathaniel David Vickers both of Hull; niece: Aubrey...