George Marvin Hunt
Apr 14, 2019
George Marvin Hunt, 91, of Danielsville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Born in Paulding County, he was a son of the late Roy Marshburn Hunt and Evie Bullock Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Ila Baptist Church and the Madison County Men’s Breakfast Club. In addition...
Hinton Johnson Harris
Apr 12, 2019
Hinton Johnson Harris, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died April 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. Hinton was born June 5, 1928 in Macon, Georgia, the son of John Robert Harris, Sr. and Lucille Ross Harris. Hinton graduated from high school in Crawford County Georgia in 1947. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of...
Charles Ray Chambers
Apr 12, 2019
Charles Ray Chambers of Nicholson, Ga passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Dempsey Chambers. He is survived by his wife, Nora Lynn Chambers; mother, Barbara Childers; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Kyle Coleman; son, Jared Chambers; son, Dan Chambers; sister, Brenda Smith; sister, Virginia James; sister, Debra Bearden; brother, Jerry Chambers;...
Albert Lee Hester
Apr 11, 2019
Albert Lee Hester, 86, writer, publisher, local historian, professor of journalism, and founder of the James A. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at home in Athens, GA with his family.
Dr. Hester was a professor at the Grady School of Journalism at the University of...
Clifford Marvin Huff
Apr 11, 2019
Clifford Marvin Huff, 84, of Arnoldsville, died April 11, 2019
A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Marvin Edward and Pauline Coile Huff and was preceded in death by is wife, Lutitia Lovern Huff and daughter Donna Cotner.
Clifford was a longtime employee of Harris Trucking Company and a...
Marianne Lazor Eley
Apr 11, 2019
Marianne Lazor Eley, 76, wife of the late Edgar Ronald Eley, died April 11, 2019. Born in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Lazor and Helen U’Halie Lazor. Mrs. Eley was a Registered Nurse before becoming a full time mother. She enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking, reading books, time spent in Destin, FL and springtime in Athens,...
Clarence Theodore "C.T." Maxey, Jr.
Apr 9, 2019
Clarence Theodore “C.T.” Maxey, Jr., died Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Born in Watkinsville, GA and life long resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Clarence Theodore Maxey, Sr. and Susie Ward Maxey and husband of the late Lena Tiller Maxey. Until his death, Mr. Maxey was the oldest living graduate of Watkinsville High...
William Alton Hays, Jr. M.D.
Apr 9, 2019
William Alton Hays, Jr., M.D., 77, husband of Dr. Sylvia Knight Hays, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Athens, GA. Born in Hazlehurst, GA, Bill was the son of the late William Alton Hays, Sr. and Mary Nell Adams Hays and brother of the late Anne Hays Dennard. Dr. Hays attended Emory University School of Medicine and practiced psychiatry...
Frances S. McGarity
Apr 9, 2019
Frances S. McGarity, died April 9, 2019.
The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens, WEST, Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Lord and Stephens, WEST is in charge of arrangements....
Kevin Guy Kelley
Apr 8, 2019
Kevin Guy Kelley, 59 of Comer, passed away April 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Monroe Kelley.
Graveside services are Monday April 15, 2019 2:00pm at Comer cemetery with Rev Lynn Kellum officiating. The visitation will be Monday April 15, 2019 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm.
Survivors include: Mother, Amanda Lebreton...
Mary C. Patterson
Apr 8, 2019
Mary Catherine Patterson, 70, of Statham, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.
Born in Paulding County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Dewey Graham and Clinnen Wood Graham. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and most importantly, spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
James Daniel Matthews
Apr 7, 2019
Lt. Col James Daniel “Dan” Matthews, 81, of Athens went home to his Heavenly Father on April 7, 2019, at his home in Talmadge Terrace.
He was born on April 9, 1937, to Howard Dailey Matthews and Helen Hurtubise Matthews in Orangeburg County, SC. Upon Howard’s retirement from the U.S. Navy, the Matthews family moved to Athens,...
Hugh Carter Larkey
Apr 6, 2019
Hugh Carter Larkey was born on March 23, 1929 in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia and died on April 6, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. Following his graduation from Hiltons High School he served in the U.S. NAVY on The Valley Forge aircraft carrier. He attended Emory and Henry College where he graduated in 1952 with a B.S. in Math/Engineering. He...
Ardis D. Anglin
Apr 5, 2019
Ardis D. Anglin, 61, of Danielsville, died Friday, April 5, 2019.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
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Harold Marshall McCannon
Apr 3, 2019
Harold Marshall McCannon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the age of 86.
Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Onnie Marshall McCannon and MayBelle Porterfield McCannon. Mr. McCannon was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Hull Baptist Church. He...
Casey Thomason Cole
Apr 3, 2019
Casey Thomason Cole, 39, wife of Scott Cole, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Born in Athens, Casey was a life-long resident of Oconee County. She was the daughter of Mike “Pop” and Cheryl “Granny” Carson Thomason of Farmington. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carson Bailey Cole and her paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents. Casey was...
Robert Franklin Dillard
Apr 2, 2019
Robert Franklin Dillard, age 52, departed from life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, due to a hereditary brain aneurysm. He is preceded in death by his parents Billy and Margaret Dillard and his older brother David. He was an especially gifted mechanic with a brilliant mind and a kind heart, but a tortured soul. We hope he finds peace...
Carol McDonald Berryman
Apr 2, 2019
Carol McDonald Berryman, 58, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born in Athens, Carol lived most of her life in Oconee County. She worked as a Surgical Tech. at Athens Regional Medical Center as well as a Medical Assistant at Dr. Mark Shaffer's office. Carol loved working in the yard and reading. She was very compassionate and had a generous...
Reba Virginia (Whitehead) Moon
Apr 2, 2019
Reba Virginia Whitehead Moon, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the age of 96.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late William Ernest Whitehead and Susie Vaughn Whitehead. Mrs. Moon retired from the United States Postal Service and she was the first female rural mail...
William Dillmus Sailers
Mar 31, 2019
William “Bill” Dillmus Sailers died on Sunday, March 31, 2019 in his home. He was born in Maysville, Georgia to the late William Lamar Sailers and Mae Onie Lee. A graduate of Commerce High School, he went on to attend North Georgia College, thus beginning his life long love affair with the military and service life. From there he...