OBITUARIES

Mar 19, 2018

Tyler Jared Huff, 19, of Bogart, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Mar 19, 2018

Dr. Harry R. Powers, Jr., 94, of Athens passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long illness. Dr. Harry Robert Powers, Jr was born on July 25, 1923 near Norfolk, VA to Harry and Elizabeth Powers. He was a World War II combat veteran serving as a member of Patton's Third Army. As a scout for the 16th Armored...

Mar 18, 2018

Jeannette "Netty" Maria Cornelisse deHaas Vermeulen, age 87, passed away March 17, 2018. Born January 3, 1931, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, she had lived the last 23 years in Athens, GA after previously living in Dobbs Ferry, NY and New York, NY. Netty was the daughter of Martinus Theodorus Maria deHaas and Geertruida Cornelisse. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 18, 2018

Aaliyah Denise Davison, 15, died suddenly on March 18, 2018 while in Texas. Born in Clarkesville, TN, she was the daughter of Jay Davison and Dara Doss Davison. She is also survived by one sister: Jada Davison; brother: Jaramiah Davison; maternal grandparents: Zoe Pelfrey and Kevin Doss; paternal grandparents; J. D. Davison and Mary Davison; aunt; Sharyn (Eric) Wise; uncle:...

Mar 17, 2018

Jeannette "Netty" Maria Cornelisse deHaas Vermeulen, age 87, passed away March 17, 2018. Born January 3, 1931, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, she had lived the last 23 years in Athens, GA after previously living in Dobbs Ferry, NY and New York, NY. Netty was the daughter of Martinus Theodorus Maria deHaas and Geertruida Cornelisse. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2018

Rhonda Smith Broadnax, 77, passed away surrounded by her family at her residence on March 17, 2018. Rhonda was born August 27,1940 to the late Imogene Williams Smith and Lewis John Smith. She was the widow of Frank Broadnax. Rhonda was a native of Danielsville, GA. Rhonda graduated from Madison County High School class of 1958. She completed her nursing...

Mar 16, 2018

Grace Geneva Holloman, 90 of Honea Path, SC, passed away March 16, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clyde G and Mattie Mae Brown. She was also preceded in death by infant son Little John Holloman; daughter, Kaye Buchanan; brothers, Cecil Brown, Clarence Brown, O'Neal Brown and Clyde A. Brown;sisters, Catherine Lee, Annie Brown, Eunice Hardigree, Berta Watkins...

Mar 15, 2018

Maurine Nash Hix, 91, of Danielsville went home to be with her Lord on March 15, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by her family while in care of Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of Euqued and Mabel Nash of Danielsville. She was preceded in death by her husband Sparks Hix, brother...

Mar 15, 2018

Mary Kay Hall, 39, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Nancy Carney Robertson of Athens, GA and John Lough of Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Hall was currently attending Converse College for a degree in Music Therapy, was an accomplished violinist and was a member of Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC. In addition to...

Mar 14, 2018

Benjy Woodrow Fincher, 80, husband of 62 years to Ruth Ann Smith Fincher, died Wednesday, March 14th, in Athens, Georgia. Born in Albemarle, NC, he was the son of the late Nay W. Fincher and Mary Margaret Hatley Fincher. Benjy graduated with honors in 1968 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA and in 1983 he received his Doctor...

Mar 13, 2018

Charlotte Faye Chafin Blume, age 75, passed away March 13, 2018. Born September 23, 1942, in Lake City, Florida, she had lived most of her life in Athens and Winterville, Georgia. Ms. Blume was the daughter of William Howard Chafin, Jr., and Mary Madeline Slavin Chafin. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Howell Blume, and her brother,...

Mar 12, 2018

Virgil Edward "Elmo" Hudson, Sr., died Monday, March 12, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Gooch Hudson. He was also preceded in death by his son: Virgil Edward Hudson, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer Hudson. Elmo was a truck driver for Baldwin Trucking and member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Mar 11, 2018

Billy Gordon, 82, died March 11, 2018. A lifelong resident of this area, Billy was born April 8, 1935 to Nicholas and Ann Hollis Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Gordon and Wayne Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the United States Navy with honorable service during the Korean Conflict....

Mar 11, 2018

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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 2:00pm

Mar 11, 2018

Barbara Eileen Taylor, 88, died Sunday, March 11, 2018. Barbara was born in Providence RI to the late William and Eleanor McCahey Donilon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Taylor, son, Bill Taylor, brother, John Donilon, and granddaughter, Becky Blitch. She is survived by children,, Nancy (David) Blitch, Suzanne (Perry) Barbee, Robert...

Mar 10, 2018

Diane Paula Lovern, 74 of Bogart, passed away March 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Omar and Hettie Williams; she was also preceded in death by her sister and brother, Clairene Ferguson and Howard "Winkie" Williams. Graveside services is Tuesday March 13, 2018 2:00pm at Bishop Cemetery with Mr. George Smith and Wendall Cross officiating; the family...

Mar 9, 2018

Terry Jean Parnell, 61 of Winterville, passed away March 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, James H. & Letha Vernon and also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne S. Parnell. A family gathering will take place, Wednesday March 14, 2018 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm with burial of urn to take place at Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors...

Mar 9, 2018

Reatha Wilkes Ingram, 69, died Friday, March 9, 2018 following a courageous 10 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Ila, she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Evelyn Pruitt Wilkes. She was a member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church for 50 years and retired from the State of Georgia as a Child Support Recovery Agent after...

Mar 8, 2018

Theresa Faye Fowler, 61, of Comer, died, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Theresa was born in Oglethorpe County to the late Jack Welch and Mary Wilson Welch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Toby Welch, Pat Sloan, Betty Bray, and Dwain Welch. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Dean Fowler, children, Jerry Dwain...

Mar 8, 2018

Sidney Ralph "Tip" Bell, 84, husband of the late Shirley Booth Bell, died Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born in Comer, GA, he was the son of the late William Jefferson Bell and Emma Lula Lester Bell, father to the late Tim Bell and grandfather to the late Derek Bell. Mr. Bell had worked for Boland Bonded Pest Control for 35...