OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2018

Service Details

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 11:00am, Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery

Interment Details

Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery

Jan 5, 2018

Visitation Details

Sunday, January 7th, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Jan 5, 2018

Charles Daniel Fouche, 70, died January 5, 2018. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Willie H. and Frances Scarborough Fouche and was preceded in death by siblings, Junior Fouche and Paula Campbell. Charles enjoyed golfing, hunting and playing guitar. For a number of years, he was a car salesman in Athens and retired...

Jan 5, 2018

James Temple, 80, died January 5, 2018. A native of Danielsville, GA, he was a son of the late Perry D. and Elizabeth McEwen Temple. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tony Temple and a grandson, Taylor Temple. Mr. Temple was lifelong resident of Madison County and a truck driver for over fifty years. Memorial services will...

Jan 5, 2018

James Paul "Buddy" Wages, 88, of Alto, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Robert H. Wages Sr. and Mary Catherine O'Kelley Wages. Buddy was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He retired after over 30 years in law enforcement, having worked...

Jan 4, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time.

Service Details

Thursday, January 4th, 2018

Jan 3, 2018

Eugene Cowart, 79, of Hull, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Leroy Cowart and Mary Agnes Smith Cowart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby, Bobby, Lois, and Louise and one son-in-law, Charles Ashley. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Evelyn...

Jan 3, 2018

Obituary for Melba T. Holt Melba Taylor Holt died on January 3, 2018. Born in Leesville, South Carolina, on October 6, 1933, she was the younger daughter of William Kenneth and Ola Warner Taylor. Melba graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1951. She attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, graduating from...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert Leon Gunter, 80 of Carlton, GA, passed away January 2, 2018. He was the son of the late, Tryon and Nellie Gunter; also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Gunter; sons, Harrison "Junior" Towe and Marion Gunter; brother, Ralph Gunter; sister, Dot Gunter and two grandchildren. He was a veteran during the Korean Conflict serving as a cook...

Jan 3, 2018

Rhonda Sprouffske, 54, of Bogart, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. A native of Athens, Rhonda was a loving mother and grandmother, and always lived life to the fullest. She is survived by her parents, Jerry Kittle and Gail Meeler Kittle, her children, Crystal (Anthony) Oh, Jessica (Jermaine) Jenkins, and Zachary (Paul Prance) Sprouffske, siblings, Deonne Allen, Rex (Monica) Allen,...

Jan 3, 2018

Lucy Clements Clark, 81, passed away January 3, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family and was able to gracefully and peacefully say goodbye. A native of Mystic, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Dollie Parrish Clements and her granddaughter, Lauren Dee Clark. Mrs. Clark retired from C&S Bank/Bank of America after many years...

Jan 2, 2018

Sandra Jill Sisk, 56, wife of 30 years to John E. Henderson, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Porterville, CA, she was the daughter of the late James Theodore Marshall and Melva Jean Higginbotham Marshall. She was kind and loving, she has always been Mama Jill to so many kids. She never judged a book by its cover and...

Jan 2, 2018

Harold R. "Badger" Duncan, 71 of Winterville, passed away January 2, 2018. He was the son of the late, Hollis Wayman & Edith Bond Duncan; also, was preceded in death by brother, James Roy Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a Vietnam veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was retired from Bond Marine Sales and Service, and was known as...

2018

Roy E. Hamlin of Bogart, Ga passed away on Oct 21, 2018. Roy was a retired deputy for the Oconee County Sheriff's Dept. and a resident of Oconee County since 1976. Roy is survived by his wife, Brenda; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pam Hamlin; son-in-law, Rick Stansell, grandchildren, Brandy Hamlin, Christina Stansell, Carsten Stansell, Haley Hamlin, Alison Hamlin;...

2018

Emmett Guy Loyd, 73, husband of Barbara Fortson Loyd, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Covington, GA, he was the son of the late Anderson Bonnard Loyd and Minnie Pippen Loyd. Mr. Loyd retired from Southern Bell after 34 years. In his retirement, Emmett enjoyed taking care of his rental properties and their tenants. He was...

Dec 31, 2017

Brenda Lee Swann Barrett, 77, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence. Born in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Maxwell Swann, Sr. and Lilly Mae "Macy" Wells Swann and sister to the late Allen Swann. Brenda was a graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta, and she attended the University of Georgia where she became...

Dec 31, 2017

Hope Nicole Bell, 34, of Athens, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Barry A. Dawson and Cassandra Harris Dawson. Hope was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed with Estes Express for over 16 years. She loved spending time at the beach and most importantly,...

Dec 30, 2017

Ronald Carpenter, 70, of Athens, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Elizabeth Morrison Carpenter, and his siblings: Helen Jaros, Betty King, and Clay Eugene Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Lois Swisher Carpenter; his sister, Judy (John) Roberts; and his...

Dec 30, 2017

Edgar Hinton "Blue" Wood, 90, of Winterville, GA, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Wood was the son of the late H. Edgar Wood and Agnes Thrasher Wood. He was preceded in death by brothers: Shannon, Preston and Andrew Wood. Mr. Wood was born October 24, 1927. He graduated from Winterville High School in 1945...

Dec 29, 2017

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.