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...

Jun 13, 2017

Dorothy Florence Griffeth, 83, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Guy W. Mallory and Minnie Mason Mallory. She was also preceded in death by her children: Penny Eaton and Dennis Griffeth. Mrs. Griffeth had worked as an operator for Southern Bell and attended High Shoals Christian Church. She is survived...

Jun 13, 2017

Jun 12, 2017

Carole Joyce Hurley, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, GA on June 12, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Carole was born February 10, 1935, in Norwood, OH, to Paul and Alma Holderman. She was educated in Rockford, IL public schools and graduated from high school in Paynesville, OH. She graduated from Lincoln Bible Institute...

Jun 11, 2017

Reba Burnell Adams, 92, wife of the late Gordon Lee Adams, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Daisy Looney Sorrow. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Sue Adams and siblings: Thelma Muller, Dorothy Hansford, Gordon, Fred and Joe Sorrow. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2017

Sherry Janelle Elder Wages, 80, of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of Athens, Sherry was a daughter of the late Guy Dawson Elder and Auzaline Darrington Elder. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and owned her own beauty shop for many years. Sherry spent a year in the mission field in West Virginia...

Jun 11, 2017

Tony R. Golden, 63, stockbroker, businessman and long-time resident of Fulton County, Georgia, passed away peacefully this week after having survived a stroke and heart attack nearly two years ago. Born October 31, 1953, to John Raymond Golden and Betty Jane West Fisher, Tony grew up in Ligonier, Indiana, attending both Ligonier and West Noble High Schools. Tony developed an...

Jun 10, 2017

Raleigh Edward Taylor, 71, of Stephens, died June 10, 2017. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Olin E., Sr. and Lois Osborne Taylor and was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Taylor and grandson, Michael Lamar Palmer. Raleigh held several jobs during his lifetime including employment at Thomas Textile, Dairy Queen,...

Jun 10, 2017

Friedrich "Fritz" Heinz von Richthofen, 83, of Watkinsville passed away on June 10, 2017. Born in Silesia, Germany, he came to the United States in 1963. He was a devoted husband and a man of faith and loved to travel. He loved and was dedicated to his career at the Donaldson Company and Conwed Plastics. He is preceded in death...

Jun 9, 2017

George Gregory "Greg" Pettis, 49, died June 9, 2017. A native of Griffin, GA, he was a son of Jane Dominick Pettis of Crawford and the late John Scott Pettis, Sr. Greg was a Christian and was a man with kind and caring personality. He loved his cats and enjoyed his friends and especially his neighbors, Mike and Janice Bradford....

Jun 8, 2017

James Elmer Whitehead, 87, of Hull, died Thursday, June 8, 2017. James was preceded in death by his parents, Earlie and Lizzie Vaughn Whitehead, wife, Mary Louise Cowart Whitehead, children, James Hassie Whitehead and Loretta Whitehead Roberts, sisters, Essie Ruth Whitehead Cowart and Ellie Lou Whitehead Booth. He is survived by his grandchildren, Brady Christopher Whitehead, Brandy LaShea Tiller, and...

Jun 7, 2017

Sue Self, 64, went peacefully to be with the Lord June 7, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born February 20, 1953, daughter of Lois Shelton and the late Douglas Shelton and preceded in death by 4 siblings. She left behind a grumpy old man and a ton of memories. Sue was very well known for listening to Roy...

Jun 7, 2017

Diann Smith Floyd, age 70, of Hull, Georgia, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 after a valiant fight against breast cancer. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Tampa, Florida on December 24, 1946, Diann was the daughter of the late William Edward and Christine Smith. Diann married her beloved husband, Wayne, on...

Jun 7, 2017

Larry Jack MacKay, 61, of Colbert, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Delbert MacKay and Katie Knighten MacKay. Larry was a Corporal with the Madison County Sheriff's Office. He began his law enforcement career working in the jail with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office before starting with the Madison...

Jun 6, 2017

Barbara Ann Landers, 77 of Watkinsville, passed away June 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, John Perry & Jessie P. Mitchem; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Landers, Jr. Mrs. Landers was a hardworker, loved working with her flowers and yard. She loved traveling with her church group. She had attended Farmington Baptist...

Jun 5, 2017

Arthur Alexander Scott, Jr., 83, died June 5, 2017. A native of Greensboro, NC, he was a son of the late Ellen Stone Scott and Arthur Alexander Scott, Sr. and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Scott Finch and Norma Ellen Scott. Mr. Scott was a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of North...

Jun 5, 2017

William McGowan "Mack" Bowen, 77, of Crawford, died June 5, 2017. Mack was born to J.O. and Mildred Mann Bowen, and grew up in Decatur, GA. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science from the University of Georgia. He and his childhood sweetheart, Jane Rowland, married in 1960, and began Bowen Farms in Oglethorpe County in 1964. Two...