OBITUARIES

May 17, 2018

Mae Duncan, 81, died May 17, 2018. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Holman and Annie Maude Strickland Maddox and preceded in death by a brother, Talmadge "Tug" Maddox. She was retired from Leon Farmer Company and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Watkinsville. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Johnny Edward "Dunk"...

May 16, 2018

Paula Faye Campbell, 77, wife of 60 years to Hugh Campbell, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Born in Arab, AL, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Fayrene Gibbs Berry. Affectionately know as Mimi by her family, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mimi was blessed as a natural nurturer to her family, especially her grandchildren....

May 15, 2018

Howard Benjamin Akins, Jr., 68, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2018. Ben worked for Reliance Electric for twenty-five years and was the owner of Akins Body Shop until his retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to camp, and he was a talented musician who could play any instrument he picked up. Ben had...

May 14, 2018

William "Bill" Thomas Williams, 75 of Winterville, passed away May 14, 2018. He was the son of the late, Bill & Flora Lee Williams. Mr. Williams attended Living Water Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Funeral services are Thursday, May 17, 2018 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev's Tim McDonald and Douglas Duncan officiating. The...

May 14, 2018

Gregory Gilbert Singleton, 64, of Comer, died, Monday, May 14, 2018. Greg was born in Rome GA to the late Gilbert and Frances Pauline Epps Singleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Singleton. He is survived by his wife, Susan Saxon Singleton, children, Steven Gregory Singleton (Dana) and Jennifer Singleton, sister, Gena...

May 13, 2018

Margaret Givan McReynolds was born on February 2, 1925 and passed on May 13, 2018. Born and raised in Liberty, TN, she was the daughter of the late Emmons Dale and Blanche Jacobs Givan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. (Mac) McReynolds, daughter Kitty McReynolds Gay, granddaughter Tabi Tylon Gay, and brother, William Givan. Margaret spent...

May 13, 2018

Service Details

Thursday, May 17th, 2018 11:00am, Briarwood Baptist Church

May 12, 2018

J. Norman Armour - February 21, 1941 - May 12, 2018 After a two-year battle with cancer, Norman left this earthly home and was immediately transfixed into His eternal Heavenly home where there will be no more sickness, no more pain and no more death. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, William Mack and Ethel Harrison Armour. Also...

May 12, 2018

Garnett Lee Daniel, Jr., 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. Lee, known as "Boo" in his youth, was born July 31, 1926 in Athens, Georgia, son of Olief Wingfield Daniel and Garnett Lee Daniel of Athens. He graduated from Athens High School, Class of 1943. After his freshman year at the University...

May 10, 2018

Patricia Ann Robison, 92, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away May 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Highland Hills Village, Watkinsville. She was born July 6, 1925 in Urbana Ohio, a daughter of the late Earl and Marguerite Offenbacher. She was married for 49 years to Robert Calvin Robison who died in 1997. She is also preceded in death by...

May 9, 2018

Ronnie Lee Murphy, 53, of Bogart, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee Murphy. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Priscilla Murphy, mother, Grace Murphy, sisters, Sabrina Rucker (Ellis) and Donna McNeal (Kenny), and grandmother, Ruby Reynolds. A private service will be held. Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements....

May 9, 2018

Barbara Warren Rowan, age 72, of Statham, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at her home after being in failing health for a few months. Barbara was born December 7, 1945 to William and Blanche Warren. She was a 1963 graduate of Oconee County High School and a graduate of Athens- Johnson Business College. During her professional career as...

May 9, 2018

Donald R. Wright, 79, of Arnoldsville, GA passed away on May 9, 2018. Don was born in Chattanooga, TN to Roy Clifford Wright and Mary Jacqueline Keith Wright on April 10, 1939. Don married Willodean Chamblee on July 4, 1961 and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Don was an active member of the Church of God and a faithful...

May 8, 2018

William Edward Chambers, Sr., founder of Zoom Bait Company, passed away May 8, 2018. Mr. Chambers was born November 18, 1939 to Eva Mae Mize and William Adolphus Chambers. Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with Rev. Martha Aenchbacher officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from...

May 8, 2018

Harry J. Phillips, 80, of Watkinsville, entered his heavenly home Tuesday, May 8, 2018. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Jewell Paul and Maude Wilson Phillips. Mr. Phillips was retired from A&P Grocery. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member and deacon of Antioch Christian Church. He was preceded in...

May 6, 2018

Carlton T. "Ted" Crowe, Jr., died peacefully May 6, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of C.T.Crowe, Sr. and Syble Stone Crowe. He graduated from Athens High School in 1954 and North Georgia College in 1958, where he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the US Army Reserve. He served as an Artillery officer at Ft. Sill, OK,...

May 6, 2018

Joyce Saxon, 74, wife of the late Marvin Saxon, died Sunday, May 6, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jesse Mae Parks Crenshaw and sister to the late Jesse Crenshaw. Joyce has worked as a licensed insurance agent for 30 years and for the last 16 years owned and operated A Better...

May 5, 2018

Sammy Wayne Goad, 72, of High Shoals, GA passed away peacefully on May 5, 2018. He was born August 13, 1945 and a native of Mt. Airy NC. He was the son of the late Sammy George Goad and the late Mabel Evelyn Adams Goad. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda C. Goad, two sons, Brian...

May 5, 2018

Margaret Hudson Bradberry, 77, wife of the late Jerry E. Bradberry, died Friday, May 5, 2018. Born in Covington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Gooch Hudson and mother to the late Kenneth Wynn. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Survivors include her son: Brian (Terri) Bradberry of Valrico, FL;...

May 4, 2018

Tommie Ray Lee, 66, died May 4, 2018. Born in DeLand, Florida, he was a son of the late Raymond Clair and Vivian Daugherty Lee of Cassia and preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Edward Lee. Tommie was a loving and devoted husband and father with a joyful heart and a strong work ethic. He was a senior at...