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Joey B. Finley
Aug 11, 2018
Joey Barry Finley, 79, of Winterville, has been united with his Heavenly Father after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marie Gunter Finley. Joey was born and raised in Abbeville, S.C. and spent two years in the United States Army after high school. He began his ironworking career in 1964 with...
Talmadge F White
Aug 9, 2018
Talmadge F. White, 84 of Arnoldsville, passed away August 9, 2018. He was the son of the late, Homer & Ida White; also was preceded in death by brothers, Herchel & Harold White. Mr. White was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. Graveside services are Sunday August 12, 2018 2:15pm at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Larry Davison officiating. The...
Will Ewing "Bill" Johns
Aug 7, 2018
Bill (Dr. Will Ewing Johns Jr.) never met a person he couldn't talk to, nor a colorful tie he would not wear. He was born Will Ewing Johns, Jr. in Nashville, TN on May 20, 1932 and enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up in Atlanta. His Father was Will Ewing Johns, Sr., and his mother was Nancy Settle Johns who...
George Cecil Maxey
Aug 6, 2018
George Cecil Maxey, 77, of Watkinsville, died Monday, August 6, 2018. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late James Carl Maxey and Ann Elizabeth Hammond Maxey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Elaine Saye Maxey and his siblings, James Maxey, Gloria Carson, and Carl "Mac" Maxey. Cecil worked...
Henry Grady Thomason
Aug 5, 2018
Henry Grady Thomason, 92, of Loganville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018; on the dawn of his 74th Wedding Anniversary to his beloved wife Ruby Nell. Born in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Marion Jones Thomason and Ila Mae Sloane Thomason. Mr. Thomason was a Combat Veteran of the United States Army and a recipient of...
Eugene "Duck" Hayes
Aug 5, 2018
Eugene "Duck" Hayes, 85, died August 5, 2018. A native of the Athens area, he was a son of the late Oda Hiram Hayes and Ola Blanche Toney Hayes and was preceded in death by his sister, Olivia Wills. Mr. Hayes proudly served his country on board the USS Epperson in the United States Navy. He retired from the Athens-Clarke...
Thomas Snow
Aug 4, 2018
Thomas John Snow, 72, died August 4, 2018. A native of Kalamazoo, MI, he was a resident of this area for the last ten years. He was a son of the late Mike and Phoebe Snow and was the widower of Sandra Westberry Snow. Mr. Snow was a retired diesel mechanic and a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr....
Michael Marker
Aug 2, 2018
Michael F. Marker, 76, died August 2, 2018, in his home surrounded by his wife Bonnie and their children. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Fredrick Marker and Alice O'Halloran Marker and brother to the late Mary Donna Dolecki. Michael was a graduate of Johnson's Trade School in Scranton, PA and attended Penn State University...
Doris Elaine Adams
Aug 2, 2018
Doris Adams, 87, of Arnoldsville, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Olga Brick. Survivors include two sons, Danny Adams and David Adams and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 am at Athens Memory Gardens....
James Larry Wynn
Aug 1, 2018
James Larry Wynn, 73, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa King, and two children: Daniel Wynn and Michelle King. He is also survived by three brothers: Paul Wynn, Waymon Wynn, and Wilmer Wynn; and one sister, Lucille; two granddaughters, Brook McLeroy and Autumn King; and one grandson, C.J. McLeroy. A...
Jessie (Wilson) Bryant
Jul 31, 2018
Jessie Wilson Bryant, 85, wife of the late Gene Lamar Bryant, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Haywood House in Canton, NC. Born in Arnoldsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harrison McGhee Wilson and Hattie Mae Helton Wilson. Mrs. Bryant retired from Chicopee Mill/Johnson & Johnson as a weaver. Survivors include her daughters: Hope (Todd) Hardison...
James Hozey
Jul 30, 2018
James Curtis Hozey, 78, of Colbert, completed his service on Earth Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC on June 16, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Flora Evans Hozey. He enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served in the 1st Calvary Division. James had a lifelong commitment to service in his...
Victoria Kathelene (Ondo) Burnfin
Jul 29, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria (Ondo) Burnfin announces her passing on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born in Athens, GA, in 1992, Victoria graduated from Oconee County High School in 2011. She then went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA, and most recently, received her Master's Degree from...
Shirley (Winstanley) Bell
Jul 29, 2018
Shirley Winstanley Bell, 75, wife of 52 years to Jack Victor Bell, died Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born in Mobile, AL, she was the daughter of the late John Horace Winstanley and Minnie Inez Thompson Winstanley. In addition to her husband Jack, survivors include two children: John Richard Bell of Blairsville and Sherryl (Mark) Earhart of Bogart; sister: Sally Winstanley...
Brenda Dunbar
Jul 29, 2018
Brenda Joyce Dunbar, age 71 of Watkinsville, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Visitation will take place at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home West Chapel in Watkinsville on Saturday, Aug 4, 2018 from 12PM to 1PM. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 1PM. Rev. Bill Hayes will officiate. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Catherline Sorrow
Jul 28, 2018
Catherline M. Sorrow, 101 of Danielsville, passed away July 28, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Will Thomas & Erma Lou Allen; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben "BT" Taylor Sorrow; two daughters, Peggy Shumake and Shirley Murphy; great granddaughter, Brittney Zak. Mrs. Sorrow was a member of Moons Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services...
Margaret Elizabeth Martin "Betty" Horne
Jul 26, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Martin Horne passed away on July 26th, 2018, attended by her family. Always known as Betty, she was born August 25th, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents, Lulu Rovena Stigletts Martin and James H. Martin, relocated to New Orleans during their working years, and retired to property where Lulu's family had first settled on the Mississippi coast....
Rosemary Painter
Jul 25, 2018
Rosemary Alfirov Painter, 68, wife of 45 years to Herbert Eugene Painter, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Born in McRae, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Lee Adams Alfirov. She was a Registered Nurse and had attended Cornerstone Church. In addition to her husband survivors include two children: Anna Marie (Rory) Crook of Athens, Patrick...
George Schneider Koch Jr
Jul 25, 2018
George S. Koch Obituary Died July 25, 2018 George S. Koch Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 1926 and died in Athens, GA on July 25, 2018. Professor of Geology at the University of Georgia from 1972 to 1992, he was educated in philosophy and geology at Harvard College and later received graduate degrees in geology from...
Mary Lessie (Mattox) Scott
Jul 24, 2018
Mrs. Lessie "Mama" Scott, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Mrs. Scott was born January 12, 1918 in Oglethorpe County to the late John A. Mattox and Rossie Lovinggood Mattox. She was retired from the University of Georgia. She loved the Lord, enjoyed the company of her friends and family, tending to her roses, and playing games. In...
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