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

Amelia Gail Stephenson

Amelia Gail Stephenson

Jun 2, 2018

Amelia Gail Stephenson of Athens peacefully joined her late husband, Paul T. Stephenson, to be in the presence of the Lord on Saturday, June 2nd. She was the daughter of Cecile Lesseur Carter and Morris Carter. Amelia's son and daughter-in-law Tom and Holly Stephenson, and their children Brad, Annie, and Camille; and other son, Doctor Todd Stephenson survive her. Amelia...

Candace Mary (Clark)  Langford

Candace Mary (Clark) Langford

May 31, 2018

Candace Mary Langford, retired educator and master gardener, passed away on May 31, 2018 at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Patricia Clark, and her brothers Donald, Blair, and Patrick. She is survived by her partner Jeremy Granade, her brother Christopher Clark, nephews Jesse, Derek, Macon, and Corelli, nieces Chelsea and Kayce,...

Paul Henley

Paul Henley

May 31, 2018

Paul M. Henley, Jr, 93, of Danielsville, GA was welcomed home on May 31, 2018 by his late wife, Juanita Buchanan Henley and his parents Paul M. Henley, Sr and Stella Brown Henley. Paul was born July 31, 1924 in his parent's home in the Poca Community where he was raised. He graduated from Madison County High School and joined...

William "Junior" Coker

William "Junior" Coker

May 30, 2018

William Coker, Jr., 73, husband of Mary Alton Coker, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Born in Bogart, GA, he was the son of the late William Franklin Coker and Annie Mae Cheatham Coker. Junior retired from Pepsi as a route supervisor after 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters. Survivors in addition...

Stanley Thad Pruett

Stanley Thad Pruett

May 30, 2018

Stanley Thad Pruett, 64, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Pruett is survived by his wife, Kathy Carmichael Pruett; they made their home in Danielsville. Additional survivors are his children, Thad and Priscilla Pruett; mother, Janette Pruett; sisters, Cindy McCoy and Vonda Woodall; brother, Danny Pruett and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles...

Betty Pharr

Betty Pharr

May 30, 2018

Betty S. Pharr, 75, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at home. Born in Newport News, VA, she was a daughter of the late Morton P. Sadler Jr. and Cora McAllister Sadler. Mrs. Pharr retired as an Office Manager from the Terry College of Business. She was a former Watkinsville Baptist Church Sunday School teacher and a current...

Marian Fisher

Marian Fisher

May 30, 2018

Marian Stovall Fisher, age 95, died peacefully on May 30. Marian was born in Gainesville, GA to Esther Stovall Fisher (later Harden) and Samuel Boyce Fisher. She moved with her family to Griffin, Waycross, Thomaston, Ila, and Lavonia due to her father's work with the State Highway Department, but always considered Northeast Georgia "home." After graduating from Lavonia High School,...

Nancy Louise Patrick

Nancy Louise Patrick

May 28, 2018

Nancy Louise Patrick, 71 of Colbert, passed away May 28, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Frank B. & Mary Louise Cheatham; she was the wife of the late, James Clinton Patrick, Sr; also preceded in death by her step mother, Betty Cheatham. Graveside services will be Monday, June 4, 2018 11:00am at Colbert Cemetery with Rev. Gerald...

Cornelia (Bridges)  Sorrow

Cornelia (Bridges) Sorrow

May 27, 2018

Service Details

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Steeve Giguere

Steeve Giguere

May 27, 2018

Dr. Steeve Gigu&egravere, beloved father and husband, passed away at the age of 48 on May 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Myriam Bélanger; daughters, Kim and Kelly; mother, Anne-Marie Mercier; brother, Michaé�l; and many other family members. Steeve was a large animal veterinarian and instructor of veterinary medicine for 26 years. He completed his veterinary medical training...

Neal Allen Banks

Neal Allen Banks

May 26, 2018

Neal Allen Banks, 56, of Comer, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born in Commerce, he was the son of Juanita Irvin Banks and the late Fred O'Neal Banks Jr. Mr. Banks was employed as an Engineer with Windstream for over 35 years. He loved all sports and was an avid University of Georgia football fan. He was an active...

Cumi Duncan

Cumi Duncan

May 26, 2018

Olive Cumi Kidd Duncan, 93, of Comer, died Saturday, May 26, 2018. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she was born and lived her whole life in Madison County and was a lifelong member of Meadow Baptist Church. A retired seamstress, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira O. Duncan Jr., her parents, Ulus and Addie Wall...

Richard Lindsey

Richard Lindsey

May 24, 2018

Richard L. Lindsey There's a new angel in the outfield. Richard L. Lindsey, 54, of Lawrenceville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 24, but not before enjoying his and America's favorite pastime under the lights at Gwinnett Stripers Coolray Field. Richard was a loving father and friend to all, always willing to strike up a conversation. He was born and raised...

Jesse Wayne DuBose

Jesse Wayne DuBose

May 24, 2018

Jesse Wayne DuBose, 75, of Danielsville, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born in Silsbee, Texas, he was a son of the late Jessie Arnold DuBose and Virginia Caroline Wiggins DuBose. Mr. DuBose attended Canaan Baptist Church. He loved Texas and the Cowboys but most importantly, he loved his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Leo S. Jensen

Leo S. Jensen

May 23, 2018

Dr. Leo Stanley Jensen passed away May 23rd, 2018 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born on Standhope Farm near Bellingham, Washington. He served in the army, 413th Infantry, 104th Division, in WWII until wounded in Germany on November 22, 1944. He was a Purple Heart recipient and received The French Legion of Honor medal. Dr. Jensen earned...

Annie Ruth Seagraves

Annie Ruth Seagraves

May 22, 2018

Annie Ruth Seagraves, 87, wife of the late James Leroy Seagraves, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Born in Rutledge, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady McDonald and Mary Belle Wellborn McDonald and mother to the late Daniel Leroy Seagraves. She was one of nine children and was preceded in death by five siblings. Mrs. Seagraves worked...

Jeffrey Scott Marker

Jeffrey Scott Marker

May 22, 2018

Jeffrey Scott Marker, 52, beloved son of Gail Ann Vasco, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Jeffrey was born in Cheverly, Maryland and moved to Athens in 1985 before eventually moving to Greensboro in 2001. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a host of relatives and friends both locally...

Charles Sherman Riggs Jr

Charles Sherman Riggs Jr

May 21, 2018

Service Details

Thursday, May 24th, 2018 11:00am, Georgia Veterans Cemetery

Mary Ross (Pittman)  Pitman

Mary Ross (Pittman) Pitman

May 20, 2018

Mary Ross Pitman, 76 of Danielsville, passed away May 20, 2018. She is the daughter of the late, John David & Laura Frances Pittman. Mrs. Pitman is preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Mary was born & raised in Alabama, where she met & Married the love of her life - they moved to Georgia and started...

Robert Wayne Seerley

Robert Wayne Seerley

May 19, 2018

Robert Wayne Seerley was born October 6, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Don Anderson and Mary Helen Seerley. He died peacefully at home in Athens, Georgia on May 19, 2018, with family by his side. Services will be held at Tuckston United Methodist Church on May 24th at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Jeanette Dickens and Reverend Bill Jackson...

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