OBITUARIES

May 21, 2017

Mr. John "Jack" Earl Zeh, 79, of Athens, passed away May 21, 2017 peacefully at his home in Athens Georgia. He was born December 5, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce M. Zeh and parents John and Christine Zeh. He was the owner of Graphic Prep. Jack served proudly in the US Army...

May 20, 2017

Visitation Details

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 9:00am - 11:00am, Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors

Service Details

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 11:00am, Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors

Interment Details

Oconee Memorial Park

May 19, 2017

Herschel Edgar Huff Jr., 70, of Athens, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Herschel was born in Athens to the late Sarah Dudley Huff and Herschel Edgar Huff Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Huff. He is survived by his wife, Sherrye Huff, children, Justin Huff and David Huff, brother, Ralph...

May 19, 2017

Dr. O. G. (Dan) Daniel passed away at his home on May 18, 2017. He was the son of Leonard D. and Martha Ann White Daniel. Born in Paris, Arkansas, he attended public school there graduating from Paris High School in 1940. Following his graduation from Arkansas State Teachers College he served in the Armed Forces during World War II....

May 18, 2017

Robert Davis Yager, March 20, 1935 - May 18, 2017` Bob Yager was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of James Gordon Yager and Lurene Belle (Davis) Yager, along with his sisters Mary Ann and Wendy. He graduated from the University of Iowa (1957) with a B.A. in Marketing, on a football scholarship. Yager met his wife, Janet, in...

May 18, 2017

Ann Smith Westbrook Huff, 86, died May 18, 2017. A native of Athens, GA, she was the daughter of Vaughan Carl Smith and Eutha Katherine Smith Bissell. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert C. Westbrook and Col. Harold L. Huff, Jr. and her sister, Betty Holland. Mrs. Huff was a poet and writer of inspirational and spiritual...

May 18, 2017

Lance Jason Wilder, 47, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Marietta, Georgia, Lance was the youngest son of Donald E. Wilder and Shirley Hardy Wilder. He was an avid baseball fan who was devoted to his Atlanta Braves, and a self described "music junky" and supporter of the arts. Lance received his doctorate...

May 15, 2017

Lucy Lee Prather was a lady of many hats until she was called home on May 15, 2017. In her 97 years she was a mom, daughter, grandmother, provider, but she most cherished her title as a Godly Woman. Born on November 25, 1919 in Madison County, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Wesley Duncan and Maggie...

May 15, 2017

Danny Austin Eades, 20, died Monday, May 15, 2017. Born in Athens, Austin was the son of Randy (Joe Ann) Eades of Watkinsville and Stacie (Joey) Kizziah of Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a 2015 graduate of Oconee County High School. Austin was full of life and enjoyed hunting, fishing, laughing and spending time with his family and friends. In addition...

May 15, 2017

Louise Fracassa, 76, wife of Normand R. Fracassa, died Monday, May 15, 2017. Louise was born March 4, 1941 in Providence, RI. She was a homemaker and member of Cornerstone Church of Athens. Survivors include her husband; sons: Normand (Amy) Fracassa, Jr. of Dover, NH, Kevin (Christy) Fracassa of Athens; sister: Annette Angeli; brothers: Albert Guercia and Steven Guercia; grandchildren:...

May 15, 2017

Raymond W. Smith, 90, born in Athens, passed away at home on Monday, May 15th surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served his country in both the US Navy and Marines and was retired from the Athens Police Department and Ingle's. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Martha Smith; Brothers James, Luther, Eugene, Calvin; sister,...

May 14, 2017

Fannie Bell Carter Pruitt, 95, of Quiet Oaks Healthcare, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Born in Statham, she was a daughter of the late Frank Carter and Fannie Smith Carter. Mrs. Pruitt loved gospel singing, and one of her favorite past-times was harmonizing with her siblings at a young age. She also loved traveling, and most importantly, she enjoyed...

May 14, 2017

Jeanette O. Coveny, 92, of Winterville, GA, died Sunday morning, May 14, 2017. A family graveside service will be held at Ft. Benning, GA, on May 22. Born on Aug. 5, 1924, in Rutherford, AL, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rosa L. Ogletree. Survivors include her children: Jo Anne (Tom) Glesser of Pensacola, FL; Jill (Doug)...

May 14, 2017

SUE B. MOORE, age 85, passed away May 14, 2017. Longtime resident of both Oglethorpe and Hart counties, she was preceded in death by her parents, Will T. Brooks and Mamie L. Edwards Brooks, and an older brother, Guy E. Brooks. Mrs. Moore was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles F. Bentley, 1957, and a second husband,...

May 13, 2017

Kathryn Whitehead Veale passed away May 13, 2017. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Watkinsville First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary for...

May 13, 2017

Margaret Powell Burdette, 76, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Maude Powell. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa Cruz, Denise Standridge and Lisa Brown; siblings, James Powell (Linda), Wayne Powell (Patricia) and Mary Crocker; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. No services are scheduled at this...

May 11, 2017

Theresa Freeman Cash, 84, of Athens, GA passed away Thursday, May 11th, 2017. A native of Ila, Theresa was the daughter of the late Gartrell and Mildred Lawson Freeman, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years Frank Eugene Cash, daughter Beverly Cash Malo, and one sibling: Lawson Freeman. Survivors include her brother, Pete Freeman (Kathleen),...

May 11, 2017

Roy Nicholson Anderson, 71 of Elberton, Formerly of Oglethorpe County, passed away May 11, 2017. He was the son of the late, Lawrence and Dessie Anderson; Mr. Anderson was also preceded in death by wife, Blanche Anderson; grandsons, Casen Ellis Morgan and Eddie Milton Morgan, Jr. and Two Brothers. Graveside services are Monday May 15, 2017 2:00pm at Sonlight Baptist...

May 10, 2017

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 11th, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

Service Details

Thursday, May 11th, 2017 2:30pm, Winterville Cemetery

Interment Details

Winterville Cemetery

May 9, 2017

Patrena Darlene Miller, 54, of Watkinsville, Ga formerly, Nolan, West Virginia, died Tuesday, May 09, 2017. Born July 13, 1962, in Williamson, WV, she was proceeded in death by her parents, Connie and Dewey Blevins, Jr., Brothers, James Ray Miller, David Blevins, and Raidy Blevins, all of Nolan. She is survived by brothers, Sidney Blevins of Watkinville, Ga, Dewey Blevins...