Mary Jo Webb
Mar 27, 2018
Mary Jo Webb, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. A lifelong resident of Lorenzo, Texas, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late Marvin C. Aycock and Jessie Wheeler Aycock. She was raised with her three siblings on a farm in Robertson, Texas. She and her late husband, J.D. Webb, continued the farming life, where they raised their four...
Ronald Eugene Daniel Sr
Mar 25, 2018
Lt Col Ronald Daniel, age seventy, died on March 25, 2018, at his home in Watkinsville, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He fought a long and courageous battle against side effects of Parkinson's Disease for the past five years. Lt Col Daniel, the son of the late Leo Franklin Daniel and Charlene Sanders Daniel, grew up in Athens, Georgia, and...
Mary Johnson Costa
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Johnson Costa, 66, of Colbert Georgia passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2018. Mary was born June 1, 1951, in Athens, GA to the late James Maryland Johnson Sr., and Pauline Gabriel Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James M. Johnson Jr., and Virginia Johnson Russell. Mary is survived by her son, Matthew Costa...
Joe Bill Dickerson
Mar 24, 2018
Joe Bill Dickerson, 88, husband, father, and grandfather ("Pop"), died Saturday, March 24, in Hospice at Piedmont Athens Regional (Piedmont) after a three-year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. An only child, he was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Willie and Anne (Wheeler) Dickerson of Homerville, Georgia and his wife of 52 years, Gloria Gettier Dickerson. He is survived by...
Robert Oscar Cooper
Mar 22, 2018
Mr. Robert Oscar Cooper, 63 of Athens, passed away March 22, 2018. He was the son of the late, Oscar Cooper. Mr. Cooper loved his family, playing golf, active with his church, Faith Presbyterian Church, active with Cedars Shoals High School football boosters club president and president with Athens International Little League. Funeral services are Sunday March 25, 2018 2:00pm...
Luella Dickey
Mar 22, 2018
Luella Lewis Dickey, 88, of Watkinsville, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. Luella was a longtime member of North Macon Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Dickey, mother, Ethyl Ulen Bell , son, David Dickey, and brothers, Jack Lewis and Billy Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, LeAnne (Frank) Berry, sister, Jane Hawkins, and several...
John Tranum Veasey Jr
Mar 20, 2018
John T. "Johnny" Veasey, Jr., 55, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Born in Columbus, GA, Johnny was the son of John Veasey, Sr. and Cuvie Mills Veasey. Johnny's long-time four-legged companion, Cheeseburger, preceded him in death. He was a painter and had attended Covenant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two daughters: Shalon (Matt) Gillespie of Ellerslie and Kandy Veasey...
Harry R. Powers Jr
Mar 19, 2018
Dr. Harry R. Powers, Jr., 94, of Athens passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long illness. Dr. Harry Robert Powers, Jr was born on July 25, 1923 near Norfolk, VA to Harry and Elizabeth Powers. He was a World War II combat veteran serving as a member of Patton's Third Army. As a scout for the 16th Armored...
Myrtle S. Walker
Mar 18, 2018
Jeannette "Netty" Maria Cornelisse deHaas Vermeulen, age 87, passed away March 17, 2018. Born January 3, 1931, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, she had lived the last 23 years in Athens, GA after previously living in Dobbs Ferry, NY and New York, NY. Netty was the daughter of Martinus Theodorus Maria deHaas and Geertruida Cornelisse. She was preceded in death by...
Aaliyah Denise Davison
Mar 18, 2018
Aaliyah Denise Davison, 15, died suddenly on March 18, 2018 while in Texas. Born in Clarkesville, TN, she was the daughter of Jay Davison and Dara Doss Davison. She is also survived by one sister: Jada Davison; brother: Jaramiah Davison; maternal grandparents: Zoe Pelfrey and Kevin Doss; paternal grandparents; J. D. Davison and Mary Davison; aunt; Sharyn (Eric) Wise; uncle:...
Jeannette Vermeulen
Mar 17, 2018
Jeannette "Netty" Maria Cornelisse deHaas Vermeulen, age 87, passed away March 17, 2018. Born January 3, 1931, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, she had lived the last 23 years in Athens, GA after previously living in Dobbs Ferry, NY and New York, NY. Netty was the daughter of Martinus Theodorus Maria deHaas and Geertruida Cornelisse. She was preceded in death by...
Rhonda Broadnax
Mar 17, 2018
Rhonda Smith Broadnax, 77, passed away surrounded by her family at her residence on March 17, 2018. Rhonda was born August 27,1940 to the late Imogene Williams Smith and Lewis John Smith. She was the widow of Frank Broadnax. Rhonda was a native of Danielsville, GA. Rhonda graduated from Madison County High School class of 1958. She completed her nursing...
Grace Geneva (Brown) Holloman
Mar 16, 2018
Grace Geneva Holloman, 90 of Honea Path, SC, passed away March 16, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clyde G and Mattie Mae Brown. She was also preceded in death by infant son Little John Holloman; daughter, Kaye Buchanan; brothers, Cecil Brown, Clarence Brown, O'Neal Brown and Clyde A. Brown;sisters, Catherine Lee, Annie Brown, Eunice Hardigree, Berta Watkins...
Maurine Nash Hix
Mar 15, 2018
Maurine Nash Hix, 91, of Danielsville went home to be with her Lord on March 15, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by her family while in care of Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of Euqued and Mabel Nash of Danielsville. She was preceded in death by her husband Sparks Hix, brother...
Mary Kay (Lough) Hall
Mar 15, 2018
Mary Kay Hall, 39, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Nancy Carney Robertson of Athens, GA and John Lough of Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Hall was currently attending Converse College for a degree in Music Therapy, was an accomplished violinist and was a member of Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC. In addition to...
Benjy Woodrow Fincher
Mar 14, 2018
Benjy Woodrow Fincher, 80, husband of 62 years to Ruth Ann Smith Fincher, died Wednesday, March 14th, in Athens, Georgia. Born in Albemarle, NC, he was the son of the late Nay W. Fincher and Mary Margaret Hatley Fincher. Benjy graduated with honors in 1968 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA and in 1983 he received his Doctor...
Charlotte Faye Chafin Blume
Mar 13, 2018
Charlotte Faye Chafin Blume, age 75, passed away March 13, 2018. Born September 23, 1942, in Lake City, Florida, she had lived most of her life in Athens and Winterville, Georgia. Ms. Blume was the daughter of William Howard Chafin, Jr., and Mary Madeline Slavin Chafin. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Howell Blume, and her brother,...
Virgil Edward "Elmo" Hudson Sr
Mar 12, 2018
Virgil Edward "Elmo" Hudson, Sr., died Monday, March 12, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Gooch Hudson. He was also preceded in death by his son: Virgil Edward Hudson, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer Hudson. Elmo was a truck driver for Baldwin Trucking and member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Billy Gordon
Mar 11, 2018
Billy Gordon, 82, died March 11, 2018. A lifelong resident of this area, Billy was born April 8, 1935 to Nicholas and Ann Hollis Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Gordon and Wayne Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the United States Navy with honorable service during the Korean Conflict....