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Ruth Sisk Leadley
Jan 17, 2018
Ruth Sisk Leadley, 68, Lexington GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 17, 2018. Ruth was the loving wife of Mike Leadley (Frank Paul) for the last 33 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents Tom Watson and Coequilla Clark Sisk and siblings Pete Sisk, Gene Sisk, and Sybil McCannon. Ruth is survived by...
Bill O'Neill
Jan 15, 2018
William (Bill) John O'Neill, 82, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2018. A longtime resident of Athens, GA. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 23, 1935 to the late William Regis and Elsie Johe O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill was loved by everyone who knew him and will forever be cherished. He...
Robert M Cagampan
Jan 15, 2018
Robert Meneses Cagampan died January 15, 2018 at the age of 74. Mr. Cagampan was born in the Philippines. He was a longtime resident of the Athens area, eventually settling in Watkinsville. He was a veteran of the US Navy from 1964 and honorably discharged in 1975. Mr. Cagampan is the son of the late Almirante and Alejandra Cagampan. He...
Nolen Lumpkin Wood
Jan 14, 2018
Nolen Lumpkin Wood, 53, of Watkinsville, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in Athens on May 12, 1964, he was a son of the late Van Y. Wood and Martha Elaine Kenney Wood. Nolen owned and operated Nolen Wood Lawn Maintenance for over 32 years. He loved hunting, fishing and his Triton bass boat. Most importantly, he loved his...
Bonnie O'Neal (Smith) Smith
Jan 14, 2018
Bonnie O'Neal Smith, of Hull, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2018. He was 85. Mr. Smith was born in the home on January 18, 1932, to Buddy and Eula (Rousey) Smith and raised in Point Peter in Oglethorpe County. He was a graduate of Athens High School. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as...
Alonzo "A.B." Benjamin Gaines
Jan 14, 2018
Alonzo Benjamin "A.B." Gaines, 77, died January 14, 2018. Mr. Gaines was born and raised in Winterville, GA, and eventually moved to the Sandy Cross community just outside of Lexington, GA. He was the son of the late E.S. and Margaret Holcomb Gaines. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as a Medic in Germany...
Myrna Loy Booth
Jan 14, 2018
Myrna Loy Booth, 85, of Athens, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 following a courageous fifteen-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Royston, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Brooks and Josie Smith Brooks. Mrs. Booth was a graduate of Franklin County High School, where she played Varsity Basketball and graduated at the top of her class. Following...
Nina Hill
Jan 14, 2018
Nina Sue Hill, 79, of Arnoldsville GA, died, Sunday, January 14, 2018. Mrs. Hill was born in Benton, Arkansas to the late Dilbert Ivan Huchingson and Alice Crow Huchingson. She taught at Athens Christian School for twenty years, and was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church. Nina is survived by her husband, David Hill, children, Jeffrey Hill, Abigail Glamocic,...
Eula Jean Parker
Jan 12, 2018
Eula Jean Parker, 86, wife of the late Charles W. Parker, died Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Hilliard, FL, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Leggett and Ethel Lockwood. Mrs. Parker was the first instructor at the Athens University of Cosmetology and had attended Cornerstone Church. She is survived by three sons: Charles Huckabay of Colbert, Terry...
Jerry Daniel Woodall
Jan 12, 2018
Jerry Daniel Woodall, 78, died Friday, January 12, 2018. A native of Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Herschel and Lucy Boling Woodall. Mr. Woodall served in the US Army and proudly worked 42 years for the US Postal Service as a Letter Carrier and Union Steward. He was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church....
Ronald Autry
Jan 11, 2018
Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Autry, 63, of Danielsville, passed away January 11, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Autry and Elizabeth Autry, as well as his wife, Nina Beth Autry, and a sister, Geraldine Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his children, Ron Autry and J.C. (Amber) Autry; his siblings, Barbara Bonds, Larry Autry, and Grady Autry;...
Peggy Jane Thrasher
Jan 11, 2018
Peggy Jane Thrasher, 72 of Hull, passed away January 11, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Howard Ernest and Geraldine Tucker. Mrs. Thrasher was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Graveside services are Sunday January 14, 2018 2:00pm at Colbert Cemetery with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. The family will have a visitation Saturday January 13, 2018 at the...
Mary Ann (Gunter) Hammonds
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Ann Hammonds, 80, wife of the late Larry Paul Hammonds, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Jewell and Mary Tanksley Gunter and sister to the late Evelyn Lee and Peggy Williams. Ann retired from Bellsouth after 33 years and was a member of Light House Church of God....
Lottie Ray (Thomas) England
Jan 9, 2018
Lottie Ray England, 91 of Crawford, passed away January 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. V.I. Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a husband, Earl England; one brother and three sisters. Mrs. England was a member of Edwards Baptist Church and was a retired spinner with Jefferson Mills. Funeral services are Saturday...
Nancy Seymour
Jan 9, 2018
Nancy Lee Seymour, 75, wife of Charlie Alfred Seymour, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Kannapolis, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Emory Guest and Ruby Akins Guest. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Jean Reeves. Mrs. Seymour retied from Westclox and was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. In addition to...
Teresa Blanton Asher
Jan 8, 2018
Teresa Blanton Asher, 83, died Monday, January 8, 2018. She was known to her family as "Mimi". Mimi was born in Dallas, Texas on October 6th, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents John Robert Blanton and Lena Maureen Blanton, and her siblings Patrick Blanton and Martha Bernier. She is survived by her siblings Joanne Miller and Jerry...
Pauline "Polly" Holcomb
Jan 7, 2018
Pauline (Polly) Minish Holcomb, age 99, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Jackson County, but lived most of her life in Athens. She was the daughter of James Luther Minish and Fannie Artie Minish. She was the 6th of 9 children and the last remaining. Their names were JP Minish, Bess Harrison, Ruth...
Geneva Pierce
Jan 7, 2018
Geneva Lily Young Pierce, 87, of Athens, died January 7, 2018. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Hopie Nell Whitehead Young and widow of John Henry Pierce. Geneva loved the Atlanta Braves and working her puzzle books, and above all, her family. Survivors include her children, Jennifer Ogle (Charles) of Winterville, Shirley...
Wesley Wilson
Jan 7, 2018
Wesley Edward Wilson, 40, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, he was a son of Larry and Claudia Wilson. Wesley owned and operated ANZ Roofing Company and was a coach with the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Memorial services will be Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00...
Rhonda Smith
Jan 7, 2018
Rhonda Eve Smith, 53, of Colbert, passed away on January 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Everett Smith. She is survived by her three children: Eric Robert Fogg, Rachel Eve Fogg, and Leah Diane Stratacos; her mother, Jo C. Smith; her sisters, Wanna Anderson and Becky Pike; her niece and nephew, Rebecca Major and Brian...
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