Charles Edward Tittle
Sep 18, 2017
Mr. Charles Edward Tittle, Jr, 70 of Colbert, GA, passed away September 18, 2017. He was the son of the late, Charles E. & Mae Sue Tittle, Sr.; also preceded in death by his brothers, James "Jimmy" Anthony Tittle and Randy Tittle. Memorial Service is Saturday September 23, 2017 5:00pm at Gilead Baptist Church located at 42 Booger Hill Road...
Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless
Sep 18, 2017
Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless, 95, died Monday, September 18, 2017. A native of Crawford, he was the son of the late Henry Lafayette Wheless and Siddie Belle Bridges Wheless. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven siblings: Claude Eberhardt, Ruby Turner, Edna Bridges, Henrietta Bryan, Mae Tiller, Julia Walton, Johnny Wheless and Dot Wilder....
Jeanne Elliott
Sep 17, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth (Howell) Norris AUGUSTA - Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love, 1 Corinthians 13:13. By God's grace and the faithful testimony of her life, we had blessings beyond measure bestowed upon us simply by having had Catherine in our lives. For she was truly the sweetest person we have ever known....
Debora Ann (Barnett) Barber
Sep 17, 2017
Debora Ann Barnett Barber went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2017. Debora is survived by her mother Willie Crawford and two brothers, Dennis and Eddie Barnett Sr.. Debora was preceded in death by her father, Perry Barnett and brothers, Pete, Randy Sr. and Michael Barnett. Debora was married to Jerry Barber and had one child, Christy...
Robert Cunningham
Sep 16, 2017
Robert "Red" Lamar Cunningham, 68, died September 16, 2017. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Elder and James David Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Stanley and Cary Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham retired from Athens-Clarke County School District and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Funeral services...
Dorothy Ann (Yantz) Gorman
Sep 16, 2017
Dorothy Ann Gorman, 85, of Maxeys, Georgia, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. Dorothy Ann Yantz was born in Flush, Kansas to the late Ben and Albertha Yantz. After the unexpected death of her father in 1942, Dorothy moved to Manhattan, Kansas with her mother and younger sisters. Her older brother Bill Yantz...
Robert C. Burton
Sep 15, 2017
Bob Burton (1923-2017) Gen. Douglas MacArthur quoted an old barrack ballad when he said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." A total of 372 WWII veterans faded away on September 15, 2017, and one of them was the well-known and highly respected former WRFC radio news broadcaster and news director Robert Charles "Bob" Burton. Bob received eternal peace...
Roy Thomas Hilley Jr
Sep 15, 2017
Roy Thomas Hilley Jr., 70, of Lexington, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Roy Thomas Hilley Sr. and Betty Jean Arnold Hilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Hilley. Survivors include three children, Lisa Turrill, Penny Brinkley and Todd Hilley; one brother,...
John Alfred Stuedemann
Sep 14, 2017
John A. Stuedemann, 74, passed away on September 14th, on his farm in Comer Georgia. He was born October 3, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Earl and Valeria Stuedemann. He and his brother, Raymond Stuedemann, were raised on a livestock and grain farm. John graduated eighth grade from Hess School, a one room school where he was the...
Darrell Eulis Moore
Sep 14, 2017
Darrell Eulis Moore, 67 of Hull, passed away September 14, 2017. He was the son of the late, Eulis Robert & Elsie Mae Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Morrison, Barbara Young and Jean Shelay. Mr. Moore served our country in the U.S.Army and worked in the construction field for many years but the biggest...
Ann (Smith) Bretscher
Sep 14, 2017
Ann DeVore Smith Bretscher, 79, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances R. and George B. Smith, and her brother, George B. Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth S. Smith. She is survived by her...
LeRoy Adrian Rabideau
Sep 14, 2017
LeRoy Adrian Rabideau, 77, of Athens GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday September 14, 2017. He was survived by his brother Alvin Rabideau, wife Shirley Rabideau and son Keith Rabideau. LeRoy was born on July 17, 1940 in Shazy Lake New York, the youngest of 6 children, and spent his time growing up on the family farm in...
Jackie Gail (Compton) Coile
Sep 14, 2017
Jackie Coile, 65, wife of 36 years to Jimmy Lewis Coile, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Compton and Annie Ophelia McCannon Compton. She retired as a cook at the Oglethorpe County Jail and had also worked at the Minit Save. In addition to her husband she is survived by...
Parley Winger
Sep 13, 2017
Parley Vernon Winger, age 75, of Athens Georgia, passed away on September 13, 2017. Parley was born in Driggs, Idaho, on December 11, 1941, to Vernon Winger and Doris Rammell Winger. He grew up in the Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School in 1960. He went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees from Idaho State University and...
Sandra K (Norton) Tillery
Sep 13, 2017
Sandra Norton Tillery, 67, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away September 13. She was at home surrounded by her beloved husband Tim and much-loved Labrador Retriever Aubie. Sandra was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the light of her parents' life. She was a dedicated daughter to parents Thurlow, who died in 1984; and Gertrude Keeton Norton, who died in 2007....
Donald Marion Walters
Sep 12, 2017
Donald Marion Walters, 73, of Arnoldsville, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Lavonia, he was a son of the late Mac Walters and Jewel Herron Walters. Mr. Walters retired from the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. He enjoyed watching movies, reading and most importantly, spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Walters especially enjoyed taking his grandson Cade Walters for...
W.C. Gunter
Sep 12, 2017
W.C. "Bud" Gunter, 75, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Bogart, he was the son of the late Clyde Gunter and Lillie Mae House Gunter. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Holliday Gunter and longtime companion Elsie Thomas, three brothers and two sisters. He was the owner of W.C. Gunter Masonry....
Carol Toney
Sep 12, 2017
Carol Smith Toney was born in Watkinsville on April 12, 1940 to Blanche and Albert Smith. She was the widow of Dwain Allyson Toney and also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Smith. Survivors include daughters, Pam (Tommy) Gill, Denise (Tim) O'Neill and Lisa (Bill) Brooks; siblings; LaVerne (Chuck) Brumley, Kenneth Smith, Roger (Ann) Smith; sister-in-law, Raye Smith; Uncle,...
Anna Pollock Bliss
Sep 11, 2017
Anna Pollock Bliss, resident of Athens, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. Born in Leslie, Georgia on December 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Aaron and Walter Mae Pollock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Della Parrish and her grandson, Luke Bliss. Ann graduated from Albany High School in...