OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2017

James Howard "Speedy" Bailey, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. A lifelong resident of Anderson, he was the son of the late Early A. Bailey and Hassie Cade Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, and he enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Feb 6, 2017

Rusty Bridges Edward Russell Bridges, 62, of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 after a brief battle with brain cancer. Born in Snellville, he was the son of Lanier Bridges and Jeanette Appling Bridges. Rusty graduated from Tucker High School in 1972. He served in the United States Air Force for four years. Rusty lived in Lawrenceville for over...

Feb 6, 2017

Ida Mae VanBaale was born on May 25, 1919 to Ben and Flossie Buckingham in Prairie City, Iowa. She went home to Heaven on February 6th, 2017 at the age of 97. On May 24, 1942 she was united in marriage to Howard VanBaale. To this union 4 children were born. IdaMae was active in her church, enjoyed teaching kindergarten,...

Feb 6, 2017

Jerry Nathaniel Cochran, Sr., 74, of Comer, died February 6, 2017. A native of Athens, he was a son of the late Carl and Fairy Lee Ross Cochran and preceded in death by siblings, Sylvia Gunnells, Goldie Cochran, Betty Jean Strickland and Paul Cochran. Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Athens High School and served with the U.S. Army/Army Reserves...

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. Stanley "Stan" Luke Mills, age 60, formerly of Athens passed away on Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center on Amelia Island, FL. Born in Athens, GA, he was the only son and youngest of two children born to the late Marion Wilson Mills and Ann Perry Mills. He was a graduate of Athens Christian Schools before...

Feb 4, 2017

Rita Teat Cooper, 67, of Athens, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. Born in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Belton Teat and Lois Tanksley Teat. Mrs. Cooper loved her children and grandchildren. She was employed with AT&T for many years, and later went to work for Belk. Survivors include her children, Kelly Cooper and Jon...

Feb 4, 2017

Eldridge Goss "Gus" Spratlin died February 4, 2017 two days before his 88th birthday. A native of Winterville, GA, he was the son of the late Pope and Joyce Patton Spratlin and brother, Courtney B. Spratlin. He owned and operated Spratlin's Garage for most of his life. He was an avid race fan and enjoyed watching racing on Sunday afternoon....

Feb 3, 2017

J. Mark Price, 58, died February 3, 2017. A native of Dublin, GA, he was a son of Jerry C. and Evelyn Jones Price of Statham. Mark lived in Dublin until 1973 when his family moved to Valdosta. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1976. He lived in the Athens area for many years and retired from Southern Bell/AT&T...

Feb 3, 2017

Dr. Harry Groff Lefever, 85, long-time resident of Atlanta's Candler Park neighborhood, died Feb. 3, 2017, at home in Athens, GA. Dr. Lefever enjoyed a long life studying, teaching, and writing about civil rights and sociology at Spelman College in Atlanta. He was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Lancaster, PA, and studied at Lancaster Mennonite High School before going on...

Feb 3, 2017

Gladys Rosina Ingram, 94, died February 3, 2017. She was bron April 11, 1922 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Antonio and Rosina Lopez Lebron and was preceded in death April 28, 2005 by her husband of fifty-two years, Walter Edward Ingram of Luxora, Arkansas. She is sister to Ana Miriam Lebron Nater of Bayamon, Puerto Rico-the...

Feb 2, 2017

HULL - Joyce Elizabeth Walls Huff, 77, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was born October 27, 1939, the daughter of the late William Walls & Lorine Bishop Walls. Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Huff; a sister Dianne Bishop; and brother, Larry Walls. Survivors include her daughter Vickie Huff; siblings, Helen (Donald) Bond, Ila;...

Feb 2, 2017

Juanita Griffiths, 97, of Crawford, died Thursday, February 2, 2017. Juanita was born to the late William and Odessa Gunter Boggs in Ben Hill GA. She was involved with the WMU at Vesta Baptist Church and would often volunteer time at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home to paint the nails of the residents. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 2, 2017

Visitation Details

Friday, February 3rd, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Saturday, February 4th, 2017 10:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Colbert Cemetery

Feb 1, 2017

Paul Erford Barrick, 59, died February 2, 2017. Born in Allegheny County, PA, he was the son of the late Frances May Shine Barrick,, the late Raymond Erford Barrick and step-mother Eleanor Barrick. Known as "The Kirby-Man", in Covington, GA where he spent much of his adult life, he was an avid outdoorsman. His favorite pass-times included tending his vegetable...

Feb 1, 2017

Willie Raymond Epps Sr., 93, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born in Winterville, he was the son of the late Willie Richard Epps and Frances Dover Epps. Mr. Epps was a longtime member of New Covenant Worship Center, where he served as a Deacon for over 15 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy,...

Jan 31, 2017

Marvin Rogers Elrod, 82, of Carnesville Ga, passed on Jan 31st, 2017. A retired General Electric Turbine Division engineer, he began as a machinist at LeTourneau in Toccoa. In the early 1960's he worked at the Oak Ridge Tennessee nuclear defense facility. In the 1970's he joined General Electric where he remained until he retired. A lifelong lover of science...

Jan 31, 2017

Bobby Virgil Evans, 73 of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Wilson and Bessie Evans. Bobby retired with 35 years of service from ABB (formerly Westinghouse) in 2003. He loved all sports especially little league baseball, the Georgia Bulldogs, NASCAR racing and fishing. He enjoyed tinkering with old cars,...

Jan 30, 2017

William O. Dawkins, 91, passed away January 30, 2017. A native of Lincolnton, GA, he was a son of the late Ozzie Adel and Lalla Norman Dawkins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas E. "Sting" Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star for...

Jan 28, 2017

Eddie Alton Lockamy, Jr., a long-time resident of Athens, died January 28, 2017. Eddie was born August 12, 1943 in Durham, NC to the late Edward Alton Lockamy, Sr. and Doris Jones Lockamy. He was a clinical microbiologist who worked for the University of Georgia Health System's laboratory and for several independent labs. The highlight of his career was partnering...

Jan 28, 2017

Larry M. James, Sr., husband of Judy James of Watkinsville passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. A native of Hephzibah, GA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Howard James and Evelyn B. James. He retired from the University of Georgia Transportation Department as a Bus Driver. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter: Robbye (Wes) Porterfield;...