Lynne (Peterson) Linder
Jul 29, 2017
A Very Public, Very Painful Good Bye. By: John Linder John Donne wrote: "There is a democracy about death. It comes equally to us all, and makes us all equal when it comes." My beautiful wife of 54 years, Lynne Peterson Linder, has died. Forgive me if I say this one is not equal at all. It is painfully, crushingly...
Ronald Shedd
Jul 29, 2017
Ronald Lee Shedd, 76, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 29, 2017 following a short, hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Ronald is survived by his loving bride of 59 years, Nell Sosebee Shedd. His children: sons Keith (Kim Fendya) Shedd of Acworth, Dale (Paree) Shedd of Athens, and daughter Karen (Mike) Nunn of Athens. Four...
Rita "Meme" Nell Cook
Jul 26, 2017
Rita "Meme" Cook passed away July 26, 2017 suddenly at the age of 55. Rita was born June 5, 1962 to the late Quilla Ardel Graham Sr. and Annie Ruth (Allen) Graham. Born in Athens, she lived most of her life in Madison County, GA. where she attended Madison County High School. She worked the last 17 years at Comar,...
Francine S. (Smith) Wilson
Jul 25, 2017
Francine Smith Wilson, 86, wife of the late James Wilson, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Dayton and Marie Webb Smith. She had worked as a dietitian for University Nursing and Rehab. In 1955 her husband died before the birth of their youngest daughter and she raised five children. In...
Mabel T (Lamar) Shellnut
Jul 24, 2017
Mabel T. Shellnut, 74 of Crawford, passed away July 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Marion Gunter. Funeral services are Thursday July 27, 2017 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The interment will be in Forest Hills...
Peter Franklin Hayes
Jul 23, 2017
Peter "Pete" Franklin Hayes, 91 of Arnoldsville, passed away July 23, 2017. Lord & Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
Peter Albersheim
Jul 23, 2017
Peter Albersheim, distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Georgia (UGA), has passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife Ivana, his first wife Joyce and their son James Walter, and daughters Renée and Stephi, his grandchildren Anthony Peter and Katie Lynn, and his sister Anne Gertrude. Peter received his B.S. in plant...
Laura Clements
Jul 22, 2017
Laura J. Clements, 92, died July 22, 2017. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Emma Maxwell Brooks and was the widow of William Eldridge Clements. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was retired from Rogers Hosiery Mill. Survivors include extended family. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 25, at...
Marie Howell
Jul 22, 2017
Marie Howell, loving mother and grandmother, died July 22, 2017. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Howell was a daughter of the late Lois Mae and Andrew Clayton Cochran and the widow of J. L. Howell. She was a devoted church member and a talented musician. For the last few years, she was a resident of Lanier Gardens, where she...
Margaret Pownall Crawford
Jul 21, 2017
Margaret Pownall Crawford was born April 13, 1922 in Halifax, England and passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. Pownall and Minne Gouland Pownall of Halifax, England and her late husband, Wallace Henry Torbert of Opelika, Alabama and her siblings, Winnie, Ida, Madeliene, Jack and William. She is...
John H. Holladay
Jul 20, 2017
John H. Holladay, age 83, of Winterville, died on July 20, 2017, following an extended illness. He was a member of the Christian faith. A native of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Mr. Holladay was the son of the late Farley Young Holladay, Sr., and Lucille Beasley Holladay. He is preceded in death by brothers Tavener, Thomas, and David Holladay. Mr. Holladay was...
William "Mike" Michael Smith
Jul 19, 2017
William Michael "Mike" Smith, 56, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Horace Gene Smith and Valrie Pitts Smith. Mike served his community for 38 years in law enforcement, 36 of those with the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office and 12 years as Sheriff. He was a member of Millstone Baptist Church. Survivors...
Oscar Lewis Thompson
Jul 18, 2017
In loving tribute to Oscar Lewis Thompson who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2017 and is now with his loving Sae'evior Jesus. Faithful and loving husband to Maidie, father to Paul and Becky, father in law to Fay and Neal, "Papa" to grandchildren Jeri and Amanda, and great grandchildren Gabriel and Jericho. Also survived by brothers and sisters; Junior,...
Hollis Benedict "Ben" Arrowood
Jul 17, 2017
Ben Arrowood, 59, died July 17, 2017. A native of Beaufort, SC, he was a son of Mary Smith of Toccoa and the late Tom Arrowood. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Arrowood. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive...
Martha Louise Glenn
Jul 17, 2017
Martha Louise Glenn, 101, died Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fletcher Paul and Fannie Elizabeth Carter Paul; wife of the late Fred Glenn; mother to the late Danny Glenn and sister to the late Sam Paul, Pat Paul, T.F. Paul and Mildred Ruff. Mrs. Glenn was a homemaker and...
Nancy Eugenia (Autry) Dellinger
Jul 16, 2017
Nancy Eugenia Dellinger of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on July 16, 2017 at the age of 78. Born Nancy Eugenia Autry in Oconee County, GA, she was the first born of Hoyt and Lois Autry and named after her maternal grandfather Eugene McCurley. She graduated with the first consolidated class of Oconee County High School in 1957. Eugenia was a...
Annette (Stephens) Todd
Jul 14, 2017
Annette Todd, 87, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. A lifelong resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late Jack Stephens and Thelma Patman Stephens. Mrs. Todd was a member of Grove Chapel Church in Winterville, and was active with the Oglethorpe County Senior Center. She enjoyed gardening and feeding her family with vegetables from her garden. She...
Freddy Clarence Patat
Jul 13, 2017
Freddy Clarence Patat, 70, of Bogart, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. A lifelong resident of Bogart, he was the son of the late Fred Clarence Patat Jr. and Frances Nunnally Patat. Mr. Patat was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War and he was a member of Bogart First Baptist Church. A wonderful...
Kenneth Ciraval
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Ciraval, 76, passed away July 13, 2017 after a long battle with prostate cancer. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marie Ciraval. Dr. Ciraval was a retired psychologist and was raised in the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the chapel...
Doris Kay Huff
Jul 12, 2017
Doris Kay Huff, 91, passed away on July 12, 2017. She passed peacefully surrounded by those she loved most dearly. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ansel Calhoun Kay Sr. and Lois Hughes Kay. Mrs. Huff had lived in Athens for the last 54 years and was retired from the Social Security Administration. She...