OBITUARIES

Nov 26, 2016

Annie Roberta Sorrow, 90, of Colbert, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Winterville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Bullock and Eva Halbert Bullock. Mrs. Sorrow wrote poetry for Colbert's Fourth of July Celebration for over 44 years. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Most importantly, she was a wonderful mother and grandmother. In...

Nov 25, 2016

Nell Payne, 97, of Bogart, died November 25, 2016. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Bert and Maggie Davidson Moore. Mrs. Payne was the widow of Walter Prince Payne and preceded in death by two daughters and son-in-law, Joyce and Eugene Eades and Wera Jackson. She was a longtime member of Bogart United Methodist...

Nov 25, 2016

Visitation Details

Sunday, November 27th, 2016 11:30am - 12:30pm, New Beginning Family Worship Center

Service Details

New Beginning Family Worship Center

Interment Details

Eastview Cemetery

Nov 24, 2016

William Alton Edwards, 78, of Watkinsville passed away on November 24, 2016. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he became Director of Recreation for Rockville, MD before moving to Athens. He retired as Associate Director of the State 4-H Extension Service. He spearheaded the formation of Clover & Company musical organization that celebrates 36 years in December. He was instrumental...

Nov 23, 2016

Traci Nichole Link, 47 of Athens, passed away November 23, 2016. She is the daughter of , Jimmy & Peggy Ard. She was a beloved wife, mother and Gigi, and will be sorely missed. Memorial Services are Monday November 28, 2016 4:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. Survivors include: Husband, Steven Link; daughter, Jordan (Michael) Ard-Wilderman; brother, Jeff (Tracy)...

Nov 23, 2016

Jo B. Whitehead, 81, of Statham, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Paul Brewer and Irma Lou Compton Brewer. Mrs. Whitehead was a longtime member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles H. Whitehead; two children, David C. Whitehead and Annette W. Loggins; son-in-law, Calvin Loggins and...

Nov 22, 2016

Bryan E. Patterson passed away suddenly on November 21, 2016 at the age of 47. Bryan was born in Duluth, GA on March 16, 1969 to the late Lawrence E. and Mary C. Patterson of Statham. He was the former owner of Patterson Landscape and Maintenance. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the chapel...

Nov 22, 2016

Emma Kate Fordyce, 96, wife of the late Philip Alexander Fordyce died on November 22, 2016 at home. Born Emma Kate Radford in Hartford, Alabama on April 26, 1920, was the daughter of James Houston Radford and Katie Leona Pouncey Radford. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Leslie Harriet Fordyce and...

Nov 21, 2016

Michael "Mike" Lane Fowler, 68, died November 21, 2016. A native of Dublin, GA, he was a son of the late Bessie Hendricks and H. T. Fowler, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a sister, Felicia Fowler Thompson. Mike graduated from the University of Georgia and taught for thirty years in Madison County and ten years at Athens...

Nov 21, 2016

Sue Griffith Thompson, 93, of Athens, died November 21, 2016. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late R.A. (Bob) and Annie Harris Griffith. She was the widow of Allen Costa Thompson and was preceded in death by brothers, Jack and J.W. (Jake) Griffith. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...

Nov 20, 2016

Brandon DeWitt Carter, 36, died November 20, 2016. A native of Conyers, GA, he was a son of Ken and Judy Carter of Conyers. A dedicated family man who especially loved his wife and children, Brandon loved God and enjoyed fellowship with his many friends. He loved Nascar, hunting and camping, the Georgia Bulldogs and experiencing life to the fullest....

Nov 20, 2016

Donald C. Oldham, 83, of Colbert, died November 20, 2016. He was a son of the late Kingsley A. and Nancy Bridges and widower of Dorothy Nelle Oldham. Mr. Oldham served with the US Army 11th Airborn Division as a parachutist, 1953-55. He was retired from Oliver Rubber Company and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter,...

Nov 19, 2016

James Dillard Hawkins, Sr. passed away at his home at Cherokee Corner, Arnoldsville, Georgia on November 19, 2016. He was born June 15, 1921 to the late Thaddeus Henry Hawkins, Sr. and Mary Dillard Hawkins at Athens General Hospital and was reported by doctors to be the first baby born there. His mother died there three days later, and he...

Nov 19, 2016

Jacqueline Stokely Williford, 96, of Augusta, wife of the late Gordon Williford, passed away on November 19, 2016. Jacqueline was born in Crawford, GA to the late John (Jack) G. Stokely and the late Addie Berry Stokely. She graduated from Crawford High School and the Georgia State College for Women (GSCW). She worked as a secretary for an Augusta bank,...

Nov 19, 2016

Lula Florence Williams, 85, of Athens, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 after an extended illness; and is now in her Heavenly home rejoicing with family members and loved ones at her home coming. Born January 21, 1931 in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Milton Strickland and Mattie Elliese Conwell Strickland. Mrs. Williams was a loving...

Nov 17, 2016

Myrtle Joyce Gordon, 85, wife of the late Jestus Bond Gordon, died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Chester Toney Brooks. She was a homemaker and member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: William Brooks and Claude...

Nov 16, 2016

James Jackson "Jack" Eades, 85, of Watkinsville, died November 16, 2016. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Johnny Thaddeus and Annie Lou Huff Eades and was also preceded in death by his sister, Lourene Norton, and brothers, Eugene Eades and Rupert "Buster" Eades. Jack was retired as MSGT with the US Air Force following...

Nov 15, 2016

Sherrie Rena Wheeler, 46, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Ronnie Douglas Wheeler and Gloria Ann Wheless George and Rick George. Sherrie was a 1988 graduate of Novato High School in Novato, California. She loved music, but most importantly, she loved her son, Jordan. Survivors in addition to her parents...

Nov 14, 2016

Ricky Paige Sweat, born in Alma, Georgia, died November 14, 2016 at the age of 60. He was preceded in death by his parents Lomis Paige and Annette McLean Sweat, and his sister Ann Sweat Sutter. He is survived by his wife Martha, sons Daniel (Meg) Sweat and Matthew (Sarah) Sweat, daughter Mallory Sweat, sister Susan (Tom) Sweat Gunby, grandchildren...

Nov 13, 2016