OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2017

Jennifer Claire Allen Anderson, of Bishop, GA, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Jennifer was born in Shreveport, LA on May 27, 1969, and was the daughter of Larry Allen and Jerrilyn Marlette. In 1991, Jennifer graduated Cum Laude from of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, and worked as a Registered Nurse for 10 years. Jennifer married Steven Lee...

Jun 2, 2017

Shirley Anna Floyd Hayes, daughter of the late Dr. Seth J. Floyd and Alice Berot Floyd, passed away on June 2, 2017 at Quiet Oaks Heathcare in Crawford, GA. Shirley was born July 5, 1925, in New Orleans, LA and graduated in 1942 from McMain High School in New Orleans. She attended the University of Alabama the following year, thus...

May 31, 2017

Robert Ernest McClure, Jr., 88, husband of Faye Webb McClure, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Robert Ernest McClure, Sr. and Edith Christine Mitchell McClure. Ernest served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He retired from Georgia Power as a...

May 31, 2017

Watkinsville - Louise "Winnie" Keyes McKinnon, of Watkinsville, died suddenly Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born on August 22, 1935, in Bogart, Georgia, Louise was the wife of the late Wesley W. "Wash" McKinnon. She loved her family with a strength that could move mountains; she was a faithful friend who always thought of others before herself; she was a survivor...

May 30, 2017

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 1st, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lighthouse Methodist Church

Service Details

Thursday, June 1st, 2017 2:00pm, Lighthouse Methodist Church

May 30, 2017

Bobby was ready for Heaven and got to go on 5/30/17. 62 years on Earth and married for 42 to Iris. He is happy and healthy for eternity! Sons David and Paul, daughter in love Allyson carry on the legacy of knowing Jesus as Savior. The little Newbury's Ava, Zayne and Xander knew Papa loved them. Many will remember Bobby's...

May 29, 2017

Wesley Leon Price, 75 of Union Point, passed away May 29, 2017. He was the son of the late, Wesley & Mourine Price; also preceded in death by his sisters, Louise Tankersley and Geneva Price. Mr. Price was a member and attended Macedonia Baptist Church in Greene County. He was a US veteran with the US Army and served during...

May 28, 2017

Visitation Details

Friday, June 2nd, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Friday, June 2nd, 2017 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Chapel Christian Church Cemetery

May 26, 2017

Millard Cicero Spinks Jr., 85, of Colbert, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Millard Cicero Spinks Sr. and Ina Catherine Cooper Spinks. Mr. Spinks was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Star twice, the Good Conduct and National...

May 26, 2017

Kevin Timothy Bell, 58, of Comer, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of Sydney Ralph Bell and the late Shirley Booth Bell. Mr. Bell enjoyed working, especially with livestock. He was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Derek Bell....

May 25, 2017

Dr. Logan Ray Campbell, 90, of Athens died Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born in Liberty, Kentucky to the late Ira and Ora Campbell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Campbell and a son, John Campbell. Dr. Campbell is survived by his two sons, Tim and Charles Campbell. A memorial service...

May 25, 2017

Phyllis Irene (Bates) Gertz was born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 5, 1922, to Roy and Ruth Bates. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister: Margaret Delaney, husband of 69 years, Dick Gertz; daughter: Linda Wadleigh: son: Rick Gertz and granddaughter; Suzanne Dirr. She leaves behind her daughter; Bonnie Dirr (Michael); grandchildren: Katie Dirr, Matt Dirr, Vicki Benson (Brent),...

May 25, 2017

Johnnie Rufus Murray, Sr., 87, died May 25, 2017. A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Willie Thomas and Irene Strickland Murray. He was retired district manager with A&P Food Stores. Mr. Murray was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Survivors include his wife, Margie Fielding Murray;...

May 25, 2017

Albert Louis AsKew (August 27, 1940-May 25, 2017) was born in Chipley, Georgia, son of the late Louis Elwin AsKew and Mary Carlisle AsKew. He graduated from Harris County High School then continued his education at Young Harris College, LaGrange College, and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In 1960 he began 46 years of ministry in The United...

May 24, 2017

Robert Turton Pyle, 90, husband of 66 years to Betty (Johnston) Pyle, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Athens, GA. Born in Monessen, PA, he was the son of the late William Samuel Pyle and Ruth (Turton) Pyle. He served in the Army during WW II and was an engineer having worked at US Geological Survey, US Pollution Control and...

May 24, 2017

Scott Gaines Chandler, 45, of Winterville, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was the son of George Herbert Chandler and Patsy Johns Chandler. Scott attended Athens Technical College, and was employed with Pep Boys Automotive for over 17 years. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wilson and Margaret Johns and paternal grandparents, Ralph and Snow Chandler. Survivors...

May 24, 2017

Florence Eberhart McGinnis, 89, died May 24, 2017. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late William Earl and Emma Pearl Tucker Eberhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dudley McGinnis and son, James D. McGinnis. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 27, at 10:00 AM at Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include a son,...

May 22, 2017

John Thomas Bleecker, 65, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away suddenly on Monday, May 22nd, 2017. John was born in York, Pennsylvania to John Norton Bleecker and Mirriam Bentzel Bleecker on June 10th, 1951. He graduated from Elizabethtown College. He married Paula Diane Kramer on May, 7 1977. John owned various businesses around York, Pennsylvania for over twenty years. He then...

May 22, 2017

Harald Wallace "Buddy" Meyer, 60, of Crawford, died Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Athens to the late H. Wallace Meyer Sr. and Dolly Stapp Meyer, Buddy worked for several years at Bells food store and later retired from the University of Georgia Extension Service. Buddy was an avid outdoorsman and loved being in nature. He loved being out fishing,...

May 21, 2017

Jody Wheless Poole, formerly of Sandy Cross, passed away on Friday, May 19th, 2017. She was 48. Jody was born December 26, 1968. She was the daughter of the late Bernice Frank Poole and Josephine Wheless Poole of Sandy Cross. She was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and spent most of her life in Oglethorpe County. Jody was...