OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2017

Service Details

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Nov 12, 2017

Donald Ray Weaver, 80, of Athens, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. Born in Terrehill, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late George Weaver and Annie Adams Weaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jackson Weaver. Survivors include his children, Donna Rae Smith, Keith Allen Weaver, Tammy Lynn Weaver and Terry...

Nov 11, 2017

Jan Flanagan never met a stranger; she embraced life with joy and loved the company of others. Her faith in God is her bedrock, loyalty to family and friends follows. She departed life in early November 2017, leaving an empty place that will not soon be filled. She is survived by her sisters Rev. Jennifer Horton of Athens, GA and...

Nov 11, 2017

Cedrick Bianchi, 76, of Danielsville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was a son of the late Augustus Bianchi and Ethel Little Bianchi. Mr. Bianchi retired from the United States Air Force after twenty years. Following his time in the Air Force, he worked for twenty years at the Florida Department of Corrections. He...

Nov 11, 2017

Patrick Daniel Bunn, age 35 of Ila, Georgia (formerly of LaFayette) passed away Saturday November 11, 2017. Patrick graduated from Lafayette High School and The University of Georgia. Patrick was named Mr. Lafayette High School for the class of 2000 and loved his classmates dearly. He was a field service representative for Pilgrims Pride in Athens, Georgia for the past...

Nov 11, 2017

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John P. Dority, Esq., our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, husband and friend on November 11, 2017. His departure from this earth at age 93 was peaceful and painless. John had been a resident of the Beechwood Hills community here in Athens for the past eleven years, where his daily walks exemplified...

Nov 11, 2017

Melissa Smith, 40, wife of David Smith and mother of Noah Smith, passed away November 11, 2017. Born in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of Kathy Hendrix Spratlin of Crawford and the late James Spratlin. Melissa was a nurse for several years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She had a very caring heart and devoted her life to taking...

Nov 10, 2017

Flo Eller Carter of Winterville, GA, recently of Morningside Assisted Living and Quiet Oaks Health Care, passed away November 10, 2017. She was born December 18, 1930, in the Fodder Creek community near Hiawassee, GA, to John Ranzy and Esta Eller. She moved to Athens in 1949 where she married the late Thomas Edward Carter Sr. They eventually settled and...

Nov 9, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Wesley Harris, 94, of Athens, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Clara Sanders Harris. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Hawkins Harris. Survivors include his son, Martin L. Harris of Peoria, Illinois. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 17,...

Nov 8, 2017

Carol Jean Huff, 63, of Bogart, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Carol was born in Athens to the late Clinton and Virginia Jones Lester. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two children, Kimberly Shay Huff and Marilyn Ann Huff. Carol is survived by children, Amanda Toole, Ricky Lee Huff Jr., and Jason Travis Huff, sisters,...

Nov 7, 2017

Donald Claude Draper, 77, husband of 49 years to Nancy Anderson Draper, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017.. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late Claude McCrea Draper and Alice Bernice Purdy. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Lawson and sister, Ruth Heald. Mr. Draper retired from the US Navy, he had also...

Nov 7, 2017

Catheryne Mundy Grogan, 95, of Athens, GA, released her tenacious hold on life November 7, 2017. Mary Catheryne Mundy was born on Bluff Street in Rockmart, her family home, on November 30, 1921. She was the daughter of Clifton Grady and Agnese Russell Mundy. Clifton was a local lawyer and also served as Mayor of Rockmart. Agnese was appointed to...

Nov 6, 2017

John Leawood Reilly, 86, died November 6, 2017. A native of Eastport, Maine, Mr. Reilly was born November 2, 1931 to Blaine and Sarah Leawod Reilly. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp with nine years of service. He received a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California and was employed with Rockwell, Hunt Wesson and...

Nov 4, 2017

It is with great sadness that I (Pat Graham Winston) report to you the death of my dear husband, Roger Winston. Roger was born on February 25, 1943 and he passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Roger was raised in Elba, Alabama. He was the only child of the late Burnease...

Nov 4, 2017

Frances Tucker Spivey, 86, wife of 62 years to Ed Spivey, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the late Charlie M. Tucker and Estelle Stewart Tucker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son Mike Spivey and siblings: Curtis Mae Rountree, Sara White, Charlie Thomas Tucker and...

Nov 3, 2017

Rita Burnley Wofford, 70, died November 3, 2017. Born in Rockmart, GA, she was the daughter of Terrell Monroe Burnley and Helen Wilson Burnley and sister to the late Daniel Burnley. She was an Executive Assistant for Bio Lab. Survivors include her son: Christian Wofford of Jefferson; sisters: Linda Burnley Warren, Nancy Burnley Weaver, Suzanne Burnley Bennett; brother: Ted Burnley...

Nov 3, 2017

Jimmy Lee Anglin, 26, died November 3, 2017. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Henry Donald Anglin and Vickie Elaine Biffle Anglin of Comer. In addition to his parents survivors include his siblings: Donald Anglin, Linda Anglin, Kelly Hembrick and Randy Anglin and twelve nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, November 3,...

Nov 2, 2017

Rose Elizabeth Cawley Edwards, 95, of Watkinsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Knoxville, TN, she was the only daughter of the late William Dennis Cawley and Mildred Robinson Cawley. Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. Stephens Anglican Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Loren E. Edwards, and...

Nov 1, 2017

Kathie Louise Yielding, 63, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Wallace E. Woods and Martha Steele Woods both of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her brother Gary Woods. Kathie was a dedicated employee for Troutman Sanders Law Firm for 30+ years. Survivors in addition to her parents include one daughter and...

Oct 31, 2017

May Humm Payne of Athens, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2017 at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC. Raised in Rochester, NY, she was the eldest daughter of the late Wayne Humm and Myrtle Groth Humm. She received her undergraduate degree in education from the University of Rochester where she met her...