OBITUARIES

Mar 8, 2018

Dennis M. Weaver, 61, husband of Peggy Weaver, died March 8, 2018. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Milton and Ruby Carter Weaver. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Brent Weaver, one sister and three brothers. Mr. Weaver was a mechanic with B & N Service Center. In addition to his wife,...

Mar 8, 2018

Captain Gregory Lewis Crane, Sr., USCGR, retired, passed away at age 85 on March 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Mary Ann Crane and his parents Edward and Wilma Crane. He is survived by his daughter Allison Crane O'Connell (Dennis) of Athens, GA, his son Gregory Crane Jr., (Christine) of Linden, MI, two...

Mar 8, 2018

Ellis "Wayne" Hicks, 71, of Crawford, died, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Wayne was born in Athens to the late L.G. Hicks Jr. and Winifred Bridges Hicks. He is survived by his children, Kay (Ray) Bailey, of Murfreesboro TN, Lynn (Jimmy) Black, of Boiling Springs NC, Kevin (Mollie) Hicks, of Colbert GA, grandchildren, Morgan Guest, Rachel Bailey, Ansley Hicks, and Harrison...

Mar 8, 2018

Ellen Ruth Maxwell, age 93, of Lexington, GA, passed away March 8th, 2018. She was born in Lexington, GA on July 26, 1924 to the late Wiley Mark and Nora Mardell Tiller. After being widowed at age 20 she moved to Seattle to work at Boeing Aircraft building B29's. At age 21 she joined the U.S Army. In addition to...

Mar 8, 2018

Wallace Earl Bryson, 89 of Winston, GA, passed away peacefully March 8, 2018. He was the son of the late, Blanco and Wenona Bryson. Funeral services are Sunday March 11, 2018 4:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. The visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors...

Mar 7, 2018

Ruby Nell Fielding, 80, wife of the late Herbert H. Fielding, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born in Monroe, she was the daughter of the late Foster and Bessie Anderson Powers. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son: Jimmy Moon; daughter: Jennifer Cook; brothers: Vernon, Ray and Gary Powers; eight grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a...

Mar 6, 2018

Talbert R. Gerald Athens, GA Talbert R. Gerald (age 82) of Athens, Georgia passed away on March 6, 2018 after a brief illness surrounded by his precious family. Talbert was born in Loris, South Carolina on November 2, 1935. He was the son of the late Audie O'Neal and Ora Harris Gerald. Talbert graduated from Loris High School in 1953...

Mar 6, 2018

Hugh Dorsey Wilson, Jr., 65, husband of Janie Wilson, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Hugh Dorsey Wilson, Sr. and Ruby Lee Wilson. He retired from the City of Winder after 26 years. Hugh was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed the outdoors and truly loved life. He had a passion...

Mar 6, 2018

Clarence "Chris" J.W. Crysler, Jr., 91 of Athens, passed away March 6, 2018. He was born in Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York. He also lived in New York, NY, Gillette, NJ, Summit, NJ, Chatham, NJ, Stone Mountain, GA, Dallas, TX, and Buford, GA at Lake Lanier. He attended Good Shepherd school in NY, St. Teresa's in Summit, NJ, Stirling...

Mar 3, 2018

Donna Mann Sawyer was granted her angel wings on March 3rd 2018, two days before her 53rd birthday. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Donna had touched throughout her very special life. Donna's life would seem too short by many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds...

Mar 2, 2018

Watkinsville - Ronnie Lane Hix, 62, husband of the late Vicki Diane Hix, passed away peacefully March 2, 2018. Mr. Hix was the son of Ruth Pace Hix of Commerce, Ga and the late Hope Hix. Born and raised in the Athens area, he was a graduate of Clarke Central High School and a member of New Hope Baptist Church...

Mar 2, 2018

Visitation Details

Monday, March 5th, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Monday, March 5th, 2018 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Salem United Methodist Church

Mar 1, 2018

Jeremy Seth Wagoner, 28, died March 1, 2018 following a traffic accident. Born in Athens, he was the son of Angie Rabren of Bogart. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wagoner and his grandparents, C.B. Wagoner and Walter and Sadie Mertens. Seth was a 2009 graduate of Oconee County High School and was founder and CEO of...

Feb 28, 2018

James E. Jeffer, 75 of Hull, passed away February 28, 2018. He was the son of the late, James & Emma Jeffer. Mr. Jeffer was a member of Gordons UMC Chapel, member of the Rotary Club of Madison County and The Gideon's International. The family would like to Thank the staff of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and Kindred Hospice...

Feb 28, 2018

Travis Lamar Wright, 46, died February 28, 2018. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sheri Lynn Wright; mother, Sheila Belle Sanders Wright; stepson, Alan Michael Knight, his wife Nikki and sons, Ethan Dodd and Jacob; many loving...

Feb 28, 2018

Service Details

Sunday, March 11th, 2018 3:00pm, Athens First Baptist Church

Feb 28, 2018

Candler Clifton Meadors, Jr., age 88 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born September 25, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina to Candler C. Meadors and Luannah Gaines Meadors. He was raised in Atlanta, GA from age five until he moved to Athens, GA in 1958, where he resided until his death. He was preceded in death...

Feb 28, 2018

William Casey "W.C." Moncus, 90, of Winterville, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born in Talladega, Alabama, he was a son of the late Irvin Marshall Moncus and Mary Irene Cole Moncus. Mr. Moncus retired from the United States Marine Corps after 21 years of service. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps League and the Purple...

Feb 25, 2018

Reuben L. Fitzpatrick, 71, of Hull, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. "Dear God - Thy will be done; nothing more, nothing less and nothing else." -Bobby Richardson, former member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - this was Reuben's prayer to God. Born in Commerce, Reuben was a son of the late R.C. Fitzpatrick and Susie Pauline Morrison Fitzpatrick....

Feb 25, 2018

Robert Wolke died February 25, 2018. He was 77 years old. Known as Bob or Bobby to family and friends, he was born July 10, 1940 in Glen Cove, New York, to Henry and Helen Wolke. His parents owned Henry's Luncheonette & Confectionary where Bobby and his siblings worked over the years. Bob served in the United States Army and...