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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

JoAnn Perry Neave

JoAnn Perry Neave

Jul 5, 2018

Visitation Details

Saturday, July 7th, 2018 11:00am - 1:30pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

Service Details

Saturday, July 7th, 2018 1:30pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

Interment Details

New Town Cemetery

Lois Marable

Lois Marable

Jul 4, 2018

Lois Marable, 83, died July 4, 2018. A native of Butts County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Ceils and Linnie Ingram Wall, and the widow of Robert "Bob" C. Marable. She lived in Maxeys since 1985 and attended Maxeys Christian Church. Graveside services will be Friday, July 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Cemetery, Maxeys. The...

Rebecca Baugh

Rebecca Baugh

Jul 3, 2018

On July 3, 2018 the avid reader Susie Rebecca Seagraves Baugh wrote the ending to her 93 -year epic novel. Her story began on September 15, 1924 when she entered the world to join her half-siblings and her Mother and Father in their home on Poplar Street in Athens, Georgia. As proud she was of her father Harvey Lee (Bob)...

Christi C (Cain)  Welch

Christi C (Cain) Welch

Jun 30, 2018

Christi C. Welch, 61 of Athens, passed away June 30, 2018. She is the daughter of Calvin T. Heist and Barbara Banks Cain. No Memorial Services are being held at this time. Survivors are: Son, Lucus Welch; ex husband and friend, Stan Welch; sisters, Phyllis (James) Weber and Suzanne (Michael) Prchal; niece and nephew, Madison Prchal and Nico Prchal. Lord...

Julius L. "Jake" Guest

Julius L. "Jake" Guest

Jun 29, 2018

Julius L. "Jake" Guest, 103, of 1291 Cedar Shoals Drive, Athens, GA entered into rest on Friday, June 29th, 2018. Mr. Guest was the son of Elisha N. "Booty" Guest and Sletie Victoria Jones Guest of Winder, GA. He was born in Winder, GA and moved to Athens when he was 3 years old. Mr. Guest lived most of his...

Sharon Ann Parham

Sharon Ann Parham

Jun 28, 2018

Sharon Ann Parham, 71, of Comer, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Frances Saunders. Sharon is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Robert E. Parham of Comer, GA; three children: Sheila Ladawn Parham of Comer, GA; Timothy Robert Parham of Comer, GA; Eric Michael Parham of Jacksonville, FL;...

Richard Rupert

Richard Rupert

Jun 28, 2018

Richard "Rick" Lewis Rupert, 58, died June 28, 2018. Private services will be held. Mr. Rupert was a son of Janie Cook Rupert of Winder and the late Richard B. Rupert. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Mike (Penny) Rupert, Chad (Nicole) Rupert, all of Watkinsville; Greg (Stacey) Rupert of Canton; and a number of...

Martha Ellen (Stamey)  Hughes

Martha Ellen (Stamey) Hughes

Jun 26, 2018

Martha Stamey Hughes, 83, of Arnoldsville, died June 26, 2018. Born in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Myles and Elizabeth Brown Stamey. Mrs. Hughes was one of the charter members, organizers and a faithful servant of Sonlight Baptist Church. She loved gardening, playing the piano and reading. Her devotion to God, family, friends and neighbors touched...

Malvin Gunter

Malvin Gunter

Jun 26, 2018

Malvin D. Gunter, 87, of Athens, died June 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Asbury and Doris Belle Barnett Gunter of Winterville. He was a baker by trade. He worked for Davis House Cafeteria, UGA Georgia Center and Lee Epting Catering. Malvin was a member of Christian Life Worship Center. Survivors include...

Joyce Smith Cheek

Joyce Smith Cheek

Jun 25, 2018

Joyce Smith Cheek, 85, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late Charlie H. Smith and Nobie Gunter Smith. She was born in Elberton, but spent most of her adult life in Athens where she retired from the Clarke County School District. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cheek was preceded in death by...

Henry Arthur (Swicegood)  Swicegood Jr

Henry Arthur (Swicegood) Swicegood Jr

Jun 25, 2018

Henry Arthur Swicegood Jr., 88, of Danielsville, died June 25th, 2018. Henry was born in Davie County, North Carolina on June 29, 1929, to Henry Arthur Swicegood Sr. and Lillie Estelle Swicegood. He was the youngest and last surviving sibling: Gurtrude Shoaf, Irene Bailey, Magdaline Swicegood, Frank Swicegood, James Swicegood, Ruby Clement, Sue Swicegood, Anne Carlton and Kathryn Lakey. Henry...

Anthony Marshall Orta

Anthony Marshall Orta

Jun 23, 2018

Anthony Marshall Orta, 48 of Athens, passed away June 23, 2018. Mr. Orta was a loving & attentive father, hard worker, big hearted, funny and a natural comedian and a helpful brother. Memorial services are Wednesday June 27, 2018 4:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Nathan Palmer officiating. The family will visit 3:00pm until service time. Survivors...

Jack Ramsay

Jack Ramsay

Jun 21, 2018

James C. "Jack" Ramsay, age 91, passed away June 21, 2018 in Athens, GA. He was a native of Old Hickory, TN, and son of the late James F. and Jennie Bell Ligon Ramsay. He was also preceded in death by his wife Charlene Nolen Ramsay, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday June 25,...

D.J. Morgan

D.J. Morgan

Jun 21, 2018

D.J. Morgan, 85, of Comer, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born in Pierce County, GA, he was the son of the late John Allen Morgan and Alla Mae Taylor Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Pope Morgan; six children, Retha Blunt, Carolyn Finch, Bertie Chamberlain, Mary Morgan, Steve Morgan...

Sharlyn Peters

Sharlyn Peters

Jun 20, 2018

Sharlyn "Sissy" Peters (O'Dillon) of Bogart, GA passed away onJune 20, 2018at the age of 72. Sharlyn was born on January 29, 1946 in Neese, GA. She resided in Oconee County, GA for the majority of her life where she was well known and loved as Sissy. She dedicated her life for her family and others. Sharlyn is survived by...

Jerry Adams

Jerry Adams

Jun 20, 2018

Jerry Connor Adams died In his sleep on June 20, 2018, from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia Barnett Adams, son Paul Andrew Adams (Washington, DC), brothers, Brent Adams(Norcross, GA), Larry Adams (Waynesboro, VA), Robert Adams (Gastonia,NC), uncle Horace Adams (Elberton,GA), and 12 nieces and nephews. Jerry's sister, Carolyn Wynne and Jerry and Pat's sons,...

William John Willis Sr

William John Willis Sr

Jun 19, 2018

William John Willis, Sr., 96, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. A native of Epes, Alabama, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Willis and Mamie Armistead Willis. Mr. Willis was also preceded in death by the mother of his four children, Mary Claire Burns Willis, son William John Willis, Jr. and brother, Walter Lee Willis. Following graduation from...

Christine Couch

Christine Couch

Jun 18, 2018

Christine Worley Couch, 76, of Colbert, passed away June 18, 2018. She was the daughter of late Bill and Sular Worley. Services will be Friday June 22, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Interment will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include...

G. Larry Hamrick

G. Larry Hamrick

Jun 18, 2018

George Larry Hamrick, DDS passed away on June 18th after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born in Atlanta to Scott and Jureda Hamrick in the summer of 1939. He was raised on the banks of Pine Lake in Dekalb County. While attending Clarkston high school he played football, fished, swam and developed his life-long love of the outdoors....

Lillian B. Sanders

Lillian B. Sanders

Jun 18, 2018

Service Details

Thursday, June 21st, 2018 10:00am, Evergreen Memorial Park

Interment Details

Evergreen Memorial Park

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