OBITUARIES

Jan 30, 2018

Darlene V. Hall, 74, of Watkinsville, died January 30, 2018. Born in Scott County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earle and Anna Mae Morris Shupe and widow of Alvia G. Hall. Survivors include her son, Brian Eugene Hall of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter, Linda M. Saunders of Watkinsville; sister, Esther Barber; brothers, Douglas Shupe and Jeffrey...

Jan 30, 2018

My name is Barry Hollander, of Athens, Georgia. I died on January 30, 2018 due to complications related to thyroid cancer at the age of 59. Yes, I wrote my own obituary in advance. No one who knows me is surprised. Thyroid cancer killed me. It's usually treatable with a high survival rate, but I was blessed with a rare...

Jan 30, 2018

Elizabeth Francis Wrzesniewski, 70, wife of John Wrzesniewski, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA and a native of Pennsylvania, until retiring to Watkinsville, GA in 2015. She was the daughter of the late Charles Massa and Anna Olshefski Massa and sister to the late Mary (John) Triboletti and Charles (Nancy) Massa, Jr. In addition to her...

Jan 30, 2018

Mark Anthony, 53, of Maxeys, GA, husband of Terri Anthony, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of A. James Anthony and Geraldine M. Anthony of Greensboro, GA. Mark was a craftsman of many trades. Due to his versatility, he established and operated various businesses over the years. He was a husband and father...

Jan 30, 2018

Ronald Clarence Price, 71, of Stephens, GA, passed away January 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence McKinley Price and Vivian Moore Price. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Ann Price; his two sons, Mickey (Merre) Price and Wesley Glenn Price; and his two grandchildren, McKinley Paul Price and Wyatt Winslow Price. A funeral service...

Jan 29, 2018

Walter Baxton White, 94, husband of Martha Frye White, died Monday, January 29, 2018. Born in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Judge Reese White and Arlie Maude Brown White and father to the late Karen Elizabeth White Johnson. Mr. White retired from Georgia Power after 41 years as the Waynesboro District Manager. He had served on...

Jan 29, 2018

Hilda Logan Lance Bowman died January 29, 2018. Born February 17, 1938, she was the wife of John Dewey Lance for 41 years, William A. Bowman, Jr. for 11 years and daughter of Ferd and Lillie Logan. A graduate of Jefferson High School and Bob Jones University, Mrs. Lance was a teacher at Bishop, Statham, Holsenbeck and Athens Christian Elementary...

Jan 29, 2018

Milton Sylvester Ashburn, 78, died January 29, 2018. A native of Weems, VA, he was a son of the late Johnny and Lillian Davis Gotsis. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of New Life Worship Center in Statham. He retired from IBM before opening and operating Milton Ashburn Insurance Agency. No services are planned...

Jan 29, 2018

Service Details

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 12:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Jan 28, 2018

Margaret Eugenia Foster died Sunday, January 28, 2018. A native of Bishop Georgia, Miss Foster was born July 13, 1927 to Ethel Newton Cox Foster and James Samuel Foster. She was the sixth of seven children. She was educated in the Bishop grade school and junior high school systems. After graduating from Watkinsville High School in Oconee county in 1954...

Jan 28, 2018

Shirley "Annelle" Oliver Parker, 74, died January 28, 2018. Born in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Nell McLean Oliver. Mrs. Parker studied Early Childhood Development at LaGrange College and enjoyed working with children. She lived in Toccoa, GA for twenty-eight years before moving to Athens in 2012. She was a homemaker and also...

Jan 27, 2018

Dorothy Patricia "Pat" Siddens, 88, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Harry Reed and Claire Addison. She was a homemaker and member of Athens Church of Christ. Survivors include her children: Bruce Siddens of Bradenton, FL; Vivian Baird of Aurora, CO; Debra Taylor of Hendersonville, FL; and Mary Ellen "Cricket"...

Jan 27, 2018

Donald Preston Day, 78, husband of Faye Day, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late V R Day and Lois Sorrow Day and father to the late Steven Randall Day. Mr. Day received his masters from the University of Georgia in Agronomy and retired as a Chemical Engineer from the Phosphate...

Jan 27, 2018

Visitation Details

Sunday, January 28th, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Oconee Memorial Park Chapel

Service Details

Oconee Memorial Park

Interment Details

Sunday, January 28th, 2018, Oconee Memorial Park

Jan 27, 2018

Sandra Brewer Andrews, 74, of Nicholson, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late William Ralph Brewer and Lee Loudermilk Brewer. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Huey Andrews; one daughter, Donna Hughes; one grandson, Nicholas Hughes and one brother, William Brewer. No services are scheduled at this time. Lord and Stephens, East...

Jan 26, 2018

Michael Grant Culbertson Sr., 74, of Winterville, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Winterville, he was a son of the late Loyd Culbertson and Gladys Trusty Culbertson. Mr. Culbertson was retired owner and operator of Athena Industrial Machine Company and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of Winterville United Methodist...

Jan 25, 2018

Marcie Jeanette Smith, 68 of Hull, passed away January 25, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Edward and Mary Cheley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Smith; son, Willie Joe Parrish and brother, Joe Bellew. Funeral services are Sunday January 28, 2018 2:00pm Lord & Stephens, Danielsville. The family will visit at the...

Jan 25, 2018

Herbert F. "Herb" Johnson, Jr., 87, died January 25, 2018. Mr. Johnson was born May 13, 1930 to H. F. and Mardell Sanders Johnson. He graduated from Athens High School, where he played football and participated in many other activities. He attended Jacksonville Junior College in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Johnson joined the Air Force and spent most of his time...

Jan 25, 2018

Betty Jo Fitzpatrick, 82 of Milton, Florida, passed away January 25, 2018. She was daughter of the late, James Charlie and Clara Mae Carithers Hardman, also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brandy Lee Fitzpatrick. Betty was a loving mother who raised three sons during 20 years of her former husband's (Young Edward Fitzpatrick, formerly of Ila, Georgia), military career...

Jan 24, 2018

Ruth E. Sorrow, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born in Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. Fields and Lola M. Epps Fields and widow of the late Harold F. Sorrow. She is survived by a son, Tommy and wife Diane Sorrow of Winder, GA and a daughter Deborah and husband Keith Reynolds of...