Harold R "Badger" Duncan
Jan 2, 2018
Harold R. "Badger" Duncan, 71 of Winterville, passed away January 2, 2018. He was the son of the late, Hollis Wayman & Edith Bond Duncan; also, was preceded in death by brother, James Roy Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a Vietnam veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was retired from Bond Marine Sales and Service, and was known as...
Roy E. Hamlin
2018
Roy E. Hamlin of Bogart, Ga passed away on Oct 21, 2018. Roy was a retired deputy for the Oconee County Sheriff's Dept. and a resident of Oconee County since 1976. Roy is survived by his wife, Brenda; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pam Hamlin; son-in-law, Rick Stansell, grandchildren, Brandy Hamlin, Christina Stansell, Carsten Stansell, Haley Hamlin, Alison Hamlin;...
Emmett Guy Loyd
2018
Emmett Guy Loyd, 73, husband of Barbara Fortson Loyd, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Covington, GA, he was the son of the late Anderson Bonnard Loyd and Minnie Pippen Loyd. Mr. Loyd retired from Southern Bell after 34 years. In his retirement, Emmett enjoyed taking care of his rental properties and their tenants. He was...
Brenda Lee (Swann) Barrett
Dec 31, 2017
Brenda Lee Swann Barrett, 77, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence. Born in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Maxwell Swann, Sr. and Lilly Mae "Macy" Wells Swann and sister to the late Allen Swann. Brenda was a graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta, and she attended the University of Georgia where she became...
Hope Nicole Bell
Dec 31, 2017
Hope Nicole Bell, 34, of Athens, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Barry A. Dawson and Cassandra Harris Dawson. Hope was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed with Estes Express for over 16 years. She loved spending time at the beach and most importantly,...
Ronald Carpenter
Dec 30, 2017
Ronald Carpenter, 70, of Athens, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Elizabeth Morrison Carpenter, and his siblings: Helen Jaros, Betty King, and Clay Eugene Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Lois Swisher Carpenter; his sister, Judy (John) Roberts; and his...
Edgar H. "Blue" Wood
Dec 30, 2017
Edgar Hinton "Blue" Wood, 90, of Winterville, GA, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Wood was the son of the late H. Edgar Wood and Agnes Thrasher Wood. He was preceded in death by brothers: Shannon, Preston and Andrew Wood. Mr. Wood was born October 24, 1927. He graduated from Winterville High School in 1945...
Deedra Waters Bennett
Dec 28, 2017
Deedra Waters Bennett, 40, wife of Donald Tap Bennett, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Affectionately known as DeeDee, she was a native Athenian and the daughter of Debbie Chambers Waters of Athens and the late John Stewart Waters III. After graduating in 1995 as Salutatorian from Cedar Shoals High School, she earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University...
Ruth (Coley) Erwin
Dec 28, 2017
Ruth Coley Erwin, 88, of Winterville, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otha L. Coley and Bert Gunter Coley, husband, Andrew "Gump" Erwin, a brother, and sister. Ruth is survived by her children, Phillip Erwin (wife, Cindi), Bobby Erwin (wife, Jane), Deborah Erwin Rosser (husband, Dale), and Danny Erwin (wife, Donna), three brothers,...
Bob Gearhart
Dec 28, 2017
Robert Lee "Bob" Gearhart, who died Thursday, December 28th at the age of 88 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's. Bob, the son of Alvin and Thelma Gearhart, was born at home in Rainelle, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by both parents, his loving wife Barbara Pruitt Mauldin Gearhart, his two sons Allen Jefferey and Michael Morgan,...
Joan (Hancock) Kelley
Dec 25, 2017
Visitation Details
Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
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Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Lucine (Sargent) Gaulding
Dec 24, 2017
Lucine Sargent Gaulding, 90, wife of the late John M. Gaulding, Jr., died December 24, 2017. Born in Crisp County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Auston Lee Sargent and Sarah Merritt Sargent. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Caldwell Sargent, Lee M. Sargent, Zell Robertson and Jack Sargent. She was a member of Colbert...
Catherine Lou Johnston
Dec 23, 2017
Catherine Lou Johnston, 64, of Hull, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Desoto, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Gerald Cawvey and Betty Jean Lamure Cawvey. Mrs. Johnston enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Cotton Patch Quilters. She also enjoyed birds, plants and flowers, specifically roses. She was a member of Anchor Bible...
William Dale "Bill" Givan
Dec 23, 2017
William "Bill" Dale Givan was born on December 12, 1935 and finally made a decision to leave this life on December 23, 2017. Born and raised in Liberty, TN, he was the son of the late Emmons Dale Givan and Blanche Jacobs Givan. He was a graduate from the University of Tennessee with his Bachelor in Agriculture Education and Master's...
Wayne LeRoy Whitaker
Dec 23, 2017
Visitation Details
Saturday, December 30th, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
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Saturday, December 30th, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
William "Bill" Andrew Akin
Dec 23, 2017
William "Bill" Andrew Akin, 72, of Bogart, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Griffin, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Akin and Betty East Akin (Honey). Mr. Akin graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor's Degree in History. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, where he was a Ranger and served...
Alma Aldine Marden
Dec 22, 2017
Alma Aldine Marden, 94, died December 22, 2017. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Ferd and Lillie Arnold Logan and the widow of Raymond A. Marden, Sr. She was also preceded in death by six siblings, Alwayne Wood, Alice Tate, Millard Logan, Hubert Logan, Annie White and Horace Logan. Mrs. Marden was a teacher...
Gladys Marie McAllister
Dec 21, 2017
Gladys Marie McAllister, 80, of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in Richland, GA, she was a daughter of the late Eugene C. Moncus and Jenny Walker Moncus. Mrs. McAllister loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin "Bo" McAllister; one daughter, Lisa Marie Harris and...
Gail Bradley
Dec 20, 2017
Gail Bradley, 70, died December 20, 2017. Mrs. Bradley was a daughter of the late Curtis and Betty Hill Hunsinger and the widow of Jack E. Bradley. She lived in Athens most of her life after moving from Clarkesville, GA. She was a beloved mother, homemaker and most importantly, the caretaker for her special-needs son, Joe, for fifty-one years. Graveside...