OBITUARIES

Sep 15, 2017

Bob Burton (1923-2017) Gen. Douglas MacArthur quoted an old barrack ballad when he said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." A total of 372 WWII veterans faded away on September 15, 2017, and one of them was the well-known and highly respected former WRFC radio news broadcaster and news director Robert Charles "Bob" Burton. Bob received eternal peace...

Sep 14, 2017

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Sep 14, 2017

Darrell Eulis Moore, 67 of Hull, passed away September 14, 2017. He was the son of the late, Eulis Robert & Elsie Mae Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Morrison, Barbara Young and Jean Shelay. Mr. Moore served our country in the U.S.Army and worked in the construction field for many years but the biggest...

Sep 14, 2017

Jackie Coile, 65, wife of 36 years to Jimmy Lewis Coile, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Compton and Annie Ophelia McCannon Compton. She retired as a cook at the Oglethorpe County Jail and had also worked at the Minit Save. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Sep 14, 2017

John A. Stuedemann, 74, passed away on September 14th, on his farm in Comer Georgia. He was born October 3, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Earl and Valeria Stuedemann. He and his brother, Raymond Stuedemann, were raised on a livestock and grain farm. John graduated eighth grade from Hess School, a one room school where he was the...

Sep 14, 2017

Ann DeVore Smith Bretscher, 79, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances R. and George B. Smith, and her brother, George B. Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth S. Smith. She is survived by her...

Sep 14, 2017

LeRoy Adrian Rabideau, 77, of Athens GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday September 14, 2017. He was survived by his brother Alvin Rabideau, wife Shirley Rabideau and son Keith Rabideau. LeRoy was born on July 17, 1940 in Shazy Lake New York, the youngest of 6 children, and spent his time growing up on the family farm in...

Sep 13, 2017

Parley Vernon Winger, age 75, of Athens Georgia, passed away on September 13, 2017. Parley was born in Driggs, Idaho, on December 11, 1941, to Vernon Winger and Doris Rammell Winger. He grew up in the Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School in 1960. He went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees from Idaho State University and...

Sep 13, 2017

Sandra Norton Tillery, 67, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away September 13. She was at home surrounded by her beloved husband Tim and much-loved Labrador Retriever Aubie. Sandra was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the light of her parents' life. She was a dedicated daughter to parents Thurlow, who died in 1984; and Gertrude Keeton Norton, who died in 2007....

Sep 12, 2017

Donald Marion Walters, 73, of Arnoldsville, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Lavonia, he was a son of the late Mac Walters and Jewel Herron Walters. Mr. Walters retired from the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. He enjoyed watching movies, reading and most importantly, spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Walters especially enjoyed taking his grandson Cade Walters for...

Sep 12, 2017

Carol Smith Toney was born in Watkinsville on April 12, 1940 to Blanche and Albert Smith. She was the widow of Dwain Allyson Toney and also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Smith. Survivors include daughters, Pam (Tommy) Gill, Denise (Tim) O'Neill and Lisa (Bill) Brooks; siblings; LaVerne (Chuck) Brumley, Kenneth Smith, Roger (Ann) Smith; sister-in-law, Raye Smith; Uncle,...

Sep 12, 2017

W.C. "Bud" Gunter, 75, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Bogart, he was the son of the late Clyde Gunter and Lillie Mae House Gunter. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Holliday Gunter and longtime companion Elsie Thomas, three brothers and two sisters. He was the owner of W.C. Gunter Masonry....

Sep 11, 2017

Anna Pollock Bliss, resident of Athens, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. Born in Leslie, Georgia on December 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Aaron and Walter Mae Pollock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Della Parrish and her grandson, Luke Bliss. Ann graduated from Albany High School in...

Sep 11, 2017

Catherine Elizabeth (Howell) Norris AUGUSTA - Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love, 1 Corinthians 13:13. By God's grace and the faithful testimony of her life, we had blessings beyond measure bestowed upon us simply by having had Catherine in our lives. For she was truly the sweetest person we have ever known....

Sep 10, 2017

Brandi Lee Bergeron (Doster), 35 of Lexington, GA formerly of Monroe, GA took her homecoming the 10th day of September 2017. She worked last several years as Customer Service Rep at Advantage Behavioral Health Services. Brandi was a beloved wife and mother. She loved family and friends alike and was devoted to her boys. She was not a very religious...

Sep 10, 2017

Betty Jean Hilley, 84, wife of the late Roy T. Hilley, Sr., died Sunday, September 10, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hampton and Lillian Kennebrew Arnold. She was a seamstress. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her son, David Hilley. Survivors include her son: Roy T. Hilley, Jr....

Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Doris R. Saxon, 74, died September 8, 2017. A native of Clayton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Ophelia H. Ramey. She was also preceded in death by a son, Eddie Frank Saxon, III and a sister, Linda Marie Harris. Mrs. Saxon retired from Westinghouse/ABB as a quality control specialist after twenty-seven years. She...

Sep 8, 2017

Brenda Louise Prather, 67, of Athens, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Ms. Prather was preceded in death by her father, Jay Tanksley of Athens. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Eugene Prather; her mother, Louise Tanksley of Athens; her two children, Mechelle and Kenny Horton, of Colbert, and Mike and Carrie Gilreath, of Athens; three sisters, Linda...

Sep 7, 2017

JoAnn Robertson, 67, of Bishop, passed away September 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Hickey and brother, Jon Hickey. Mrs. Robertson was previously employed as Marketing Director for Wometco Cable TV before becoming a fulltime grandmother and housewife. She is survived by her husband, Fred Robertson; mother Norma...

Sep 7, 2017

Millie L. Gray, age 71 of Crawford, passed away on September 7, 2017. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 12, 1945 to the late George and Alice Ebert. She has lived in the Athens area for the last 37 years. She was a retired Real Estate Appraiser with Accurate Appraisal Group in Winterville. Prior to her work as...