Jun 24, 2017

Virginia Neff Casto, 88, died June 24, 2017. Born in Ferndale, MI, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Eura Cox Neff and widow of Calvin Moody Casto. Mrs. Casto was a bookkeeper with Casto, Inc. and was a longtime member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Dan (Pam) Casto of Danielsville and David Casto...

Jun 23, 2017

Edith Guthrie Henderson, born December 20, 1965, was a loving mother of three sons, Michael and Rachel Henderson, Ethan Henderson, and Dawson Henderson. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Guthrie, five siblings and their spouses, Joe and Teresa Guthrie, Connie and Audrey Gowder, Phyllis Rogers, Judy and Wayne Stone, and Elaine and Eddy Gunter, as well as her childhood...

Jun 23, 2017

VIRGINIA DAIRLETTE PATTON On Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the age of 81, while surrounded by family in her home, Dairlette went home to be with her Lord. Dairlette will be forever remembered and missed by her husband and best friend of 63 years, Raleigh Patton; their children, Dwayne and Lynn Patton, David and Kim Patton; her grandchildren, Steve Patton,...

Jun 22, 2017

Howard Parham, 97, of Comer, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will follow at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Robert Parham of Comer; daughter, Brenda Rich of McRae; two sisters, Charlotte Parham of Comer and Dora Norman...

Jun 22, 2017

Andy Maxwell Rigby, 60, of Watkinsville, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Born in Moultrie, he was a son of the late Owen Rigby and Virginia Everett Rigby. Andy enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing pool. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carey Dalton. Survivors include one brother, David Rigby; one sister, Debra Gasaway;...

Jun 22, 2017

The Reverend Calvin James Bradberry, 58 of Hull, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Rev. Bradberry served as pastor of Church Alive International in Hull and had retired from Carrier Transicold. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Bradberry and Clyde Bellamy Bradberry. Rev. Bradberry is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa Willoughby Bradberry, and...

Jun 21, 2017

Pete Argo, 90, died June 21, 2017. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Athens First United Methodist Church. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be added as soon as it is available.

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Thursday, June 29th, 2017 11:00am, Athens First United...

Jun 21, 2017

Herschel Warren Elrod, 78, of Colbert, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born in Nicholson, he was the son of Roy Warren Elrod and Eva Mae Thomas Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a truck driver, and he enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 20, 2017

Caroline Jones, 105, of Bogart, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Export, PA, she was a daughter of the late Mike and Kathryn Matovich. Mrs. Jones was the eldest of 11 children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Antonio Fernandes and her second husband, Warren Jones, one son, Eugene Fernandes...

Jun 19, 2017

Margaret 'Jean' Downs Branton of Watkinsville passed away at her home June 19, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 6, 1949 in Athens, Georgia and resided most of her life in Oconee County. She was an only child to Milton Gene Downs and Sara Jennings Downs. She married Wayman Houston Branton, and they had one son, Milton...

Jun 19, 2017

Jun 18, 2017

Martha Ellen Jackson, 86 of Athens, passed away June 18, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James Warren & Nellie Kate Moses; she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Moses. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Life church of Athens. Funeral services are Thursday June 22, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East chapel, Rev....

Jun 17, 2017

James Clifton Foster, 94, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away June 17, 2017. Cliff was the son of A.L. Foster and Ethel Foster of Heiskell, Tennessee. One of nine children, his only surviving sibling, Dorothy Bacon, lives in St. Augustine, Florida. Other survivors include sons, Gary E. Foster and wife, Kathleen, of Athens, Georgia and Ronald Suggs and wife, Paula, of...

Jun 17, 2017

Vivian R. Vann, 93, wife of the late Larry R. Vann, died June 17, 2017. A native of Bogart, GA, she was the daughter of the late W.D. Rowden and Eunice Garrett Rowden. In addition to her parent she as preceded in death by her brothers: Daniel, Charles and Hewey Rowden. She was an operator for Southern Bell for 37...

Jun 16, 2017

Edith Ann Raines Whorton, 61, died on Friday, June 16, 2017. E.A. was born on May 30, 1956 in Thomaston, Georgia. She was passionate about women's rights and social justice, and she was always willing to help anyone in need. E.A. is survived by her daughter, Morgan Whorton; her husband, Joseph Whorton; her sister, Caroline Raines; and her step-daughters, Kasha...

Jun 15, 2017

Cindy Marie Hooper, 53 of Athens, passed away June 15, 2017. She was the daughter of, William B. & Armanell Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruce Hooper. Funeral services are Monday June 19, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home June 18, 2017 from 6:00pm to...

Jun 15, 2017

Leila Poss Mapp passed away, June 15, 2017. She was a native of Greene County, Georgia and the wife of the late James T. Mapp and the daughter of Belle Rice and Brantley Poss of Union Point, Georgia. She was a retired employee of Westinghouse Electric Corporation and is a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church and in her later...

Jun 15, 2017

Robert Paul Wilson, age 83, passed away on June 15, 2017, at his home in Watkinsville, GA after a valiant fight against a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores, his son John and daughter in law, Betsey, his son Robert, Jr., his daughter Margaret Phillips, his daughter Theresa, his son Matthew, grandchildren, Robert P....

Jun 14, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Kenneth Riley Jr., died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Chuck was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Riley. He is survived by his father, Charles Kenneth Riley Sr., son, Charles Kenneth Riley III, ex-wife, Rita Riley, and many cousins. Chuck was a longtime member of the United States Army, he was stationed as infantry in Germany, and then...

Jun 13, 2017

Jon Edwin Llewallyn Sr., 81, of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Vester Mervin Llewallyn and Georgia Hammond Llewallyn. Mr. Llewallyn worked as a Manager for Kroger for over forty years, and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. He was part of the Llewallyn Family Singers for...