D.J. Morgan
Jun 21, 2018
D.J. Morgan, 85, of Comer, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born in Pierce County, GA, he was the son of the late John Allen Morgan and Alla Mae Taylor Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Pope Morgan; six children, Retha Blunt, Carolyn Finch, Bertie Chamberlain, Mary Morgan, Steve Morgan...
Sharlyn Peters
Jun 20, 2018
Sharlyn "Sissy" Peters (O'Dillon) of Bogart, GA passed away onJune 20, 2018at the age of 72. Sharlyn was born on January 29, 1946 in Neese, GA. She resided in Oconee County, GA for the majority of her life where she was well known and loved as Sissy. She dedicated her life for her family and others. Sharlyn is survived by...
Jerry Adams
Jun 20, 2018
Jerry Connor Adams died In his sleep on June 20, 2018, from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia Barnett Adams, son Paul Andrew Adams (Washington, DC), brothers, Brent Adams(Norcross, GA), Larry Adams (Waynesboro, VA), Robert Adams (Gastonia,NC), uncle Horace Adams (Elberton,GA), and 12 nieces and nephews. Jerry's sister, Carolyn Wynne and Jerry and Pat's sons,...
William John Willis Sr
Jun 19, 2018
William John Willis, Sr., 96, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. A native of Epes, Alabama, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Willis and Mamie Armistead Willis. Mr. Willis was also preceded in death by the mother of his four children, Mary Claire Burns Willis, son William John Willis, Jr. and brother, Walter Lee Willis. Following graduation from...
Christine Couch
Jun 18, 2018
Christine Worley Couch, 76, of Colbert, passed away June 18, 2018. She was the daughter of late Bill and Sular Worley. Services will be Friday June 22, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Interment will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include...
G. Larry Hamrick
Jun 18, 2018
George Larry Hamrick, DDS passed away on June 18th after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born in Atlanta to Scott and Jureda Hamrick in the summer of 1939. He was raised on the banks of Pine Lake in Dekalb County. While attending Clarkston high school he played football, fished, swam and developed his life-long love of the outdoors....
Lillian B. Sanders
Jun 18, 2018
Service Details
Thursday, June 21st, 2018 10:00am, Evergreen Memorial Park
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park
Larry Dale Stewart
Jun 16, 2018
Larry Dale Stewart, of Colbert, was born on January 22, 1999 and passed away suddenly on June 16, 2018 due to a cardiac event. He was the son of Howard Wesley Stewart and Starla Gray. Larry was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jerry Stewart and Patsy Brewer. Larry was a 19-year old young man who attended Madison County...
Margaret Childs
Jun 16, 2018
Margaret Eloise Childs, 101, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, June 16, 2018. Ms. Eloise was born in Jefferson GA to the late James B. and Maggie Belle Mayo. She was a long time resident of East Point GA, and retired from Rich's Department Store. Eloise was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Lois Arnold
Jun 16, 2018
Lois J. Arnold, 96, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in South Carolina, Lois was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Johnson and Sue Bruce Johnson and wife of the late Walter Daniel Arnold, Jr. She was a retired teacher from the City of Atlanta and member of Union Christian Church. Survivors include her sons: Dan (Anne)...
Betty Branan Gann
Jun 16, 2018
Betty Branan Gann, 89, died June 16 at St. Mary's Hospice House after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Branan of Lexington, Ga. She graduated from Meson Academy in Lexington, after which she attended both Wesleyan College and Madison College (James Madison Univ.) for one year each. She transferred to the University...
Linda Elaine (Wood) Strickland
Jun 16, 2018
Linda Elaine Strickland, 74, wife of Joe Cecil Strickland, died June 16, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wood and Alma Henson Wood. Linda was also preceded in death by four children: Melanie Strickland, Kevin Strickland, Phillip Daniel Strickland and Donna Jean Strickland and siblings: Edith Nelms, Renee Colette Wood, Alton Eugene Wood...
Shirley Adams
Jun 14, 2018
Shirley Jean Adams, 76, wife of Hugh H. Adams, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine Ward Downs. Shirley retired from Veri Tech. She was a member of AMVETS post 10 where she enjoyed placing flags on memorial day and calling for Senior Bingo. Every year she made...
Margaret Ann Whitehead
Jun 14, 2018
Margaret Ann Whitehead, 68, wife of Timothy Wayne Whitehead, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Smith and Lola Reese Smith. Margaret retired from Peterson Spring after 49 years. He enjoyed the outdoors working in her yard and looking after Casper and Midnight, her two cows. In addition to her husband...
Elizabeth Davis Johnson
Jun 14, 2018
Visitation Details
Monday, June 18th, 2018, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Service Details
Monday, June 18th, 2018 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Interment Details
Monday, June 18th, 2018 10:00am, Evergreen Memorial Park
Thomas Oliver
Jun 14, 2018
Thomas Parks Oliver, 99, passed away June 14, 2018. A native of Athens, he was a son of the late Thomas and Vonie Oliver, and was also preceded in death by his wife Beatrice Kay Oliver and sons, Thomas Robert Oliver and Victor Maurice Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a combat veteran of the United States Navy, who served in the...
Donnie Mae Thompson
Jun 14, 2018
Donnie Mae Carithers Thompson, 97, of Athens, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. Donnie was born in Danielsville to the late John and Mary Elizabeth Booth Highland. She retired from Reliance Electric in 1991. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, J.A. Carithers and James Thompson, son-in-law John Pritchett, and was the last surviving of...
Betty Ann Pruitt
Jun 14, 2018
Visitation Details
Monday, June 18th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Interment Details
Franklin Memorial Gardens
James Knox Brookshire
Jun 13, 2018
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - James Knox Brookshire, Jr. passed away on June 13, 2018. He was born in Athens, GA on April 06, 1941, to James K. and Leclare Hardman Brookshire. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Brown Brookshire of 55 years; a son, James K. Brookshire III and wife Sandi; a daughter Denise Brookshire Mitchell and husband...
Bernard Fischer
Jun 12, 2018
Bernard Charles Fischer, 69, of Winterville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Bernard was born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Alberta Fischer. He served 11 years in the United States Army and was a member of the AMVETS Post 10. Bernard worked as a logistics manager with FEMA for 19 years, then spent five years at Lowes...