OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2018

Linda Margaret Colyar, 71, of Winterville, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Born in Panama City, Florida, she was a daughter of Lillian Dennison White and the late James White. Mrs. Colyar enjoyed cooking and most importantly, spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 22, 2018

Hildred Hardman Parker Benton, 91, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Colbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Zed and Mamie Smith Hardman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Melvin Parker who died in 1999, her second husband James Benton who died in 2014, her son Edward Parker, three brothers and one...

Aug 21, 2018

Donald Edward Booth, 71, husband of the late Stella Mae Booth, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Mr. Booth was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Survivors include his children: Laura B. Hunt of Lawrenceville, Donnie Booth of Colbert, Jason Booth of Colbert and Ed Booth of Winterville; sister: Cathy Booth Goss; brother; David Ray “Spankey” Booth;...

Aug 21, 2018

Judith Anne Wulff, 71, of Crawford, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born in Buffalo, New York to the late William and Margaret Lavelle Rogers. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wulff. Ms. Judith is survived by her children, Richard Wulff, James Wulff, and Partrick Wulff, along with her partner, Larry Henderson. Lord and...

Aug 21, 2018

Barbara Ann Poti, 90, of Watkinsville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 following a courageous fight with COPD.

Born in Gary, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Michael Joseph Prokop and Lois Bates Prokop. Mrs. Poti was a resident of Watkinsville for the last 16 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 19, 2018

Elizabeth Faye Bates, 75, wife of 50 years to the late James Taylor Bates, died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late J.W. O’Dillon and Bessie Watson O’Dillon.   She worked in the health care field all of her life as a Nursing Aid.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 25,...

Aug 19, 2018

Dorothy Louise Warr Walker, 89 of Jefferson, passed away August 19, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Tommie W. Warr and Mamie Sockwell Warr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence O. Walker; son, Larry O. Walker, Jr. and brother, Tommie W. Warr, Jr.

Mrs. Walker was an active member of College...

Aug 17, 2018

On December 15, 1929, Eugene Francis Malcolm, Jr., was born to the late Eugene Francis Malcolm, Sr. and Mattie Florence Mitchell Malcolm in West Palm Beach, Fl. On June 09, 1943, his family moved to Newborn, Ga. The family moved to Monroe, Ga in 1944 and lived there for seven years before moving to Athens, Ga in 1951. He...

Aug 16, 2018

Karen Brown Lewis, 57, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018.  Karen was born in Athens, GA and the daughter of Irene Shupe and the late Raymond Brown.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step father, Bill Shupe.  She is survived by her mother, Irene Shupe, sister, Kathie (Mike) Boatman, daughters, Tabatha (Marty)...

Aug 15, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Lilly Ruth McFarland. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 15, 2018

Jerry Randall Kesler, 69, died August 15, 2018.

A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Buford and Doris Butler Kesler and was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Kesler. Mr. Kesler was a farmer and grading contractor for many years. He was an active member of the Farm Bureau and The...

Aug 15, 2018

Jerry Worth Scoggins, 77, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Born in Oconee County, GA, he was the son of the late Richard Scoggins and Doris Ivie Scoggins.  Mr. Scoggins retired from Wellington Puritan Mills and had worked at Publix following his retirement. He was a member of Elder Road Baptist Church. Survivors include his children: Gerald Scoggins of Watkinsville,...

Aug 15, 2018

Angela Dawn Stegall Hansford, 56, of Crawford, passed on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer for over 5 years. She was born on August 15th, 1962 in Concord, North Carolina and was the daughter of Marie Stegall and the late Jack Thomas Stegall.

Angie had made a profession of faith in Christ...

Aug 15, 2018

Alton Butler It is with great sadness, the family of Jesse “Alton” Butler, 79, of Watkinsville, announces he passed away peacefully on August 15, 2018. He was born in Watkinsville in 1939 to Jesse Arthur Butler and Blanche Jackson Butler.  He was preceded in death by his dear sister, Ann Giles.  Alton is survived by his daughter and son-in-law,...

Aug 13, 2018

Mildred Bell Baker, age 87 of Colbert, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Visitation will take place at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018, from 6 pm to 8 pm, there will also be a second visitation one hour prior to the service. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 3...

Aug 12, 2018

Doris Fortson Strickland, 63 of Nicholson, passed away August 12, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Darwin & Idell Fortson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Strickland. Mrs. Strickland was of Baptist faith and was retired from UGA as an office manager in the AG Economics department. Funeral services are Wednesday August 15, 2018 3:00pm...

Aug 12, 2018

Juanita Lee "Nita" Paul, 80, of Lexington died Sunday, August 12, 2018. Born in Watkinsville on November 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. Lee and Lois Huff Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Paul, and sister, Annette Carter. Nita retired from Citizens Banking Company and...

Aug 12, 2018

Mrs. Beverly Crawford, of Pensacola, FL, currently residing in Commerce, GA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. A dedicated servant of God, Beverly served faithfully for 52 years as a music teacher, choir director, and most recently the music librarian at Pensacola Christian College. A fervent prayer warrior and encourager, she was known for...

Aug 12, 2018

Michael Joseph Richardson, Sr., 61, died August 12, 2018. Born in Monroe, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Richardson and Lynda Haralson Richardson, brother to the late Mark Richardson and uncle to the late Chelsea Richardson.  Mr. Richardson was the owner and operator of Mike Richardson Motor Company and had also worked for Athens Dodge Chrysler...

Aug 11, 2018

Bruce "Pop" Lamey, 81, of Winterville, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Born October 21, 1936, in Titusville, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. William J. and Gladys Louise Lamey. He served his country in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of Grove Chapel Church for 40 years. He worked as a...