Mary Ann (Gunter) Hammonds
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Ann Hammonds, 80, wife of the late Larry Paul Hammonds, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Jewell and Mary Tanksley Gunter and sister to the late Evelyn Lee and Peggy Williams. Ann retired from Bellsouth after 33 years and was a member of Light House Church of God....
Lottie Ray (Thomas) England
Jan 9, 2018
Lottie Ray England, 91 of Crawford, passed away January 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. V.I. Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a husband, Earl England; one brother and three sisters. Mrs. England was a member of Edwards Baptist Church and was a retired spinner with Jefferson Mills. Funeral services are Saturday...
Nancy Seymour
Jan 9, 2018
Nancy Lee Seymour, 75, wife of Charlie Alfred Seymour, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Kannapolis, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Emory Guest and Ruby Akins Guest. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Jean Reeves. Mrs. Seymour retied from Westclox and was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. In addition to...
Teresa Blanton Asher
Jan 8, 2018
Teresa Blanton Asher, 83, died Monday, January 8, 2018. She was known to her family as "Mimi". Mimi was born in Dallas, Texas on October 6th, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents John Robert Blanton and Lena Maureen Blanton, and her siblings Patrick Blanton and Martha Bernier. She is survived by her siblings Joanne Miller and Jerry...
Pauline "Polly" Holcomb
Jan 7, 2018
Pauline (Polly) Minish Holcomb, age 99, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Jackson County, but lived most of her life in Athens. She was the daughter of James Luther Minish and Fannie Artie Minish. She was the 6th of 9 children and the last remaining. Their names were JP Minish, Bess Harrison, Ruth...
Geneva Pierce
Jan 7, 2018
Geneva Lily Young Pierce, 87, of Athens, died January 7, 2018. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Hopie Nell Whitehead Young and widow of John Henry Pierce. Geneva loved the Atlanta Braves and working her puzzle books, and above all, her family. Survivors include her children, Jennifer Ogle (Charles) of Winterville, Shirley...
Wesley Wilson
Jan 7, 2018
Wesley Edward Wilson, 40, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, he was a son of Larry and Claudia Wilson. Wesley owned and operated ANZ Roofing Company and was a coach with the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Memorial services will be Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00...
Rhonda Smith
Jan 7, 2018
Rhonda Eve Smith, 53, of Colbert, passed away on January 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Everett Smith. She is survived by her three children: Eric Robert Fogg, Rachel Eve Fogg, and Leah Diane Stratacos; her mother, Jo C. Smith; her sisters, Wanna Anderson and Becky Pike; her niece and nephew, Rebecca Major and Brian...
Henry Ronald Gentry
Jan 6, 2018
Service Details
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 11:00am, Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery
Interment Details
Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery
Richard Floyd Payne
Jan 5, 2018
Visitation Details
Sunday, January 7th, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Charles Daniel Fouche
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...
James Temple
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...
James Paul "Buddy" Wages
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...
Devin Moorman
Jan 4, 2018
No services are scheduled at this time.
Service Details
Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Melba Holt
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...
Eugene Cowart
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...
Robert Leon Gunter
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...
Rhonda (Allen) Sprouffske
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,...
Lucy Clark
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...
Sandra Jill Sisk
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...