J. Alton Butler
Aug 15, 2018
Alton Butler It is with great sadness, the family of Jesse “Alton” Butler, 79, of Watkinsville, announces he passed away peacefully on August 15, 2018. He was born in Watkinsville in 1939 to Jesse Arthur Butler and Blanche Jackson Butler. He was preceded in death by his dear sister, Ann Giles. Alton is survived by his daughter and son-in-law,...
Mildred Baker
Aug 13, 2018
Mildred Bell Baker, age 87 of Colbert, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Visitation will take place at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018, from 6 pm to 8 pm, there will also be a second visitation one hour prior to the service. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 3...
Doris Susan (Fortson) Strickland
Aug 12, 2018
Doris Fortson Strickland, 63 of Nicholson, passed away August 12, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Darwin & Idell Fortson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Strickland. Mrs. Strickland was of Baptist faith and was retired from UGA as an office manager in the AG Economics department. Funeral services are Wednesday August 15, 2018 3:00pm...
Beverly June Crawford
Aug 12, 2018
Mrs. Beverly Crawford, of Pensacola, FL, currently residing in Commerce, GA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. A dedicated servant of God, Beverly served faithfully for 52 years as a music teacher, choir director, and most recently the music librarian at Pensacola Christian College. A fervent prayer warrior and encourager, she was known for...
Juanita Lee "Nita" Paul
Aug 12, 2018
Juanita Lee "Nita" Paul, 80, of Lexington died Sunday, August 12, 2018. Born in Watkinsville on November 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. Lee and Lois Huff Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Paul, and sister, Annette Carter. Nita retired from Citizens Banking Company and...
Michael Joseph Richardson, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Michael Joseph Richardson, Sr., 61, died August 12, 2018. Born in Monroe, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Richardson and Lynda Haralson Richardson, brother to the late Mark Richardson and uncle to the late Chelsea Richardson. Mr. Richardson was the owner and operator of Mike Richardson Motor Company and had also worked for Athens Dodge Chrysler...
Bruce Lamey
Aug 11, 2018
Bruce "Pop" Lamey, 81, of Winterville, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Born October 21, 1936, in Titusville, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. William J. and Gladys Louise Lamey. He served his country in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of Grove Chapel Church for 40 years. He worked as a...
Joey B. Finley
Aug 11, 2018
Joey Barry Finley, 79, of Winterville, has been united with his Heavenly Father after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marie Gunter Finley. Joey was born and raised in Abbeville, S.C. and spent two years in the United States Army after high school. He began his ironworking career in 1964 with...
Talmadge F White
Aug 9, 2018
Talmadge F. White, 84 of Arnoldsville, passed away August 9, 2018. He was the son of the late, Homer & Ida White; also was preceded in death by brothers, Herchel & Harold White. Mr. White was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. Graveside services are Sunday August 12, 2018 2:15pm at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Larry Davison officiating. The...
Will Ewing "Bill" Johns
Aug 7, 2018
Bill (Dr. Will Ewing Johns Jr.) never met a person he couldn't talk to, nor a colorful tie he would not wear. He was born Will Ewing Johns, Jr. in Nashville, TN on May 20, 1932 and enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up in Atlanta. His Father was Will Ewing Johns, Sr., and his mother was Nancy Settle Johns who...
George Cecil Maxey
Aug 6, 2018
George Cecil Maxey, 77, of Watkinsville, died Monday, August 6, 2018. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late James Carl Maxey and Ann Elizabeth Hammond Maxey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Elaine Saye Maxey and his siblings, James Maxey, Gloria Carson, and Carl "Mac" Maxey. Cecil worked...
Henry Grady Thomason
Aug 5, 2018
Henry Grady Thomason, 92, of Loganville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018; on the dawn of his 74th Wedding Anniversary to his beloved wife Ruby Nell. Born in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Marion Jones Thomason and Ila Mae Sloane Thomason. Mr. Thomason was a Combat Veteran of the United States Army and a recipient of...
Eugene "Duck" Hayes
Aug 5, 2018
Eugene "Duck" Hayes, 85, died August 5, 2018. A native of the Athens area, he was a son of the late Oda Hiram Hayes and Ola Blanche Toney Hayes and was preceded in death by his sister, Olivia Wills. Mr. Hayes proudly served his country on board the USS Epperson in the United States Navy. He retired from the Athens-Clarke...
Thomas Snow
Aug 4, 2018
Thomas John Snow, 72, died August 4, 2018. A native of Kalamazoo, MI, he was a resident of this area for the last ten years. He was a son of the late Mike and Phoebe Snow and was the widower of Sandra Westberry Snow. Mr. Snow was a retired diesel mechanic and a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr....
Michael Marker
Aug 2, 2018
Michael F. Marker, 76, died August 2, 2018, in his home surrounded by his wife Bonnie and their children. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Fredrick Marker and Alice O'Halloran Marker and brother to the late Mary Donna Dolecki. Michael was a graduate of Johnson's Trade School in Scranton, PA and attended Penn State University...
Doris Elaine Adams
Aug 2, 2018
Doris Adams, 87, of Arnoldsville, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Olga Brick. Survivors include two sons, Danny Adams and David Adams and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 am at Athens Memory Gardens....
James Larry Wynn
Aug 1, 2018
James Larry Wynn, 73, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa King, and two children: Daniel Wynn and Michelle King. He is also survived by three brothers: Paul Wynn, Waymon Wynn, and Wilmer Wynn; and one sister, Lucille; two granddaughters, Brook McLeroy and Autumn King; and one grandson, C.J. McLeroy. A...
Jessie (Wilson) Bryant
Jul 31, 2018
Jessie Wilson Bryant, 85, wife of the late Gene Lamar Bryant, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Haywood House in Canton, NC. Born in Arnoldsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harrison McGhee Wilson and Hattie Mae Helton Wilson. Mrs. Bryant retired from Chicopee Mill/Johnson & Johnson as a weaver. Survivors include her daughters: Hope (Todd) Hardison...
James Hozey
Jul 30, 2018
James Curtis Hozey, 78, of Colbert, completed his service on Earth Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC on June 16, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Flora Evans Hozey. He enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served in the 1st Calvary Division. James had a lifelong commitment to service in his...
Victoria Kathelene (Ondo) Burnfin
Jul 29, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria (Ondo) Burnfin announces her passing on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born in Athens, GA, in 1992, Victoria graduated from Oconee County High School in 2011. She then went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA, and most recently, received her Master's Degree from...