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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Jimmy Collinsworth

Jimmy Collinsworth

Nov 11, 2016

James "Jimmy" Clovis Collinsworth, 75, of Athens, died November 11, 2016. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Orin Clovis and Bertha Lee Smith Collinsworth. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Lee Collinsworth and sister Sandra Ann Collinsworth. Jimmy was a longtime law enforcement officer, having served with the Athens Clarke County...

Robert Colbert

Robert Colbert

Nov 11, 2016

Robert Edward Colbert, son of John Gerald Colbert and Carrie Jane Anderson Colbert of Danbury, IA, born April 8, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Georgia after battling Muscular Dystrophy and Leukemia for several years. Bob was raised in Danbury, Iowa, and graduated from Maple Valley High School in...

Randall Mickley Tittle

Randall Mickley Tittle

Nov 10, 2016

Randall Mickley Tittle, 62, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. He was the husband of Beverly K Tittle. They shared 41 years of marriage together. Born in Athens, GA, he was proceeded in death by his parents, Charles "Charlie" E. Tittle, Sr. and Mae Sue Tittle. He had two brothers. The late James "Jimmy" Tittle and...

Jason Arnold

Jason Arnold

Nov 9, 2016

Jason Arnold, 41, died November 10, 2016 at Emory Research Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Services will be held at Lord and Stephens East in Athens, Georgia on Sunday November 13, 2016. There will be a wake from 2-4pm and the funeral will be held in the chapel at 4pm. Jason Arnold was born October 6, 1975 in Augusta, Georgia to...

Melissa Seagraves

Melissa Seagraves

Nov 9, 2016

Mary Melissa Hawkins Seagraves, 80, a native of Athens, moved for the last time to join her husband Don and other loved ones who have gone before on November 9, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 on Friday, November 11, 2016 at historic Oconee Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mike Boatfield will officiate. Melissa was the oldest of three girls...

James Todd "Jim" O'Brien

James Todd "Jim" O'Brien

Nov 8, 2016

James (Jim) Todd O'Brien, 73, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. He leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Tommye Chittom O'Brien; daughter Shannon O'Brien Wilder; grandson Declan O'Brien Wilder; and close extended family Jim and Ellen Chittom of Watkinsville, GA; and Paul and Patsy Sullivan of Hattiesburg, MS. Born in Mullins, SC in 1943, he grew up...

Shirley Lee

Shirley Lee

Nov 8, 2016

Shirley Lee, 79, of Hull, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Marlboro, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leo Pruitt and Elizabeth Jones. Mrs. Lee was affectionately known as "Lee-Lee" and "Granny". Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Bill Lee, children, Jack (Kim) German and Jackie (David) Remine, all of...

William Ardell Davis

William Ardell Davis

Nov 7, 2016

William Ardell (Bill) Davis, 80, of Danielsville, Georgia, passed away in his sleep at home on November 7, 2016 after a long battle of Heart Disease and Cancer. He was born May 28, 1936 to Horace and Annie Mae Davis at Watson Mill. Ardell was extremely proud of his family. His Survivors include his wife Martha Nash Davis along with...

Terrell Cody Fowler

Terrell Cody Fowler

Nov 7, 2016

Terrell Cody Fowler, 59 of Danielsville, passed away November 7, 2016. He was the son of the late, Cody & Sarah Fowler and also preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Fowler. Funeral services are Thursday November 10, 2016 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Stan Hauntsman officiating. The family will visit at the funeral home Wednesday...

Shirley Jean (Haggard)  Graves

Shirley Jean (Haggard) Graves

Nov 7, 2016

Shirley Jean Graves, 81 of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away November 7, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John T. & Lillian Haggard; she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ross Graves, Sr; sister, Joyce Haggard Crumpton. Mrs. Graves was an avid UGA Bulldog Fan. She was a Danielsville and Athens, GA Eastern Star and a...

Frances Marie Lyle

Frances Marie Lyle

Nov 7, 2016

Frances Marie "Billie" Lyle, 87, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. Born in High Shoals, Georgia, she was the daughter of Luther Milligan and Lois Huff Milligan. Along with her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hoyt Lyle, and her brother, Carroll Milligan of Athens. Frances was a lifelong resident of Athens except for the...

Ruhl Samuel Dawson

Ruhl Samuel Dawson

Nov 5, 2016

Ruhl Samuel Dawson, 101, died Saturday, November 5, 2016. A native of Oconee County, he was the husband of Charlotte Lord Dawson and son of Royal Clifford Dawson and Hassie Daniel Dawson. He was a member of Union Christian Church and retired from Wellington Puritan Textile. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children: Randy (Jeannie) Dawson and Nan...

Gary Todd Lowen

Gary Todd Lowen

Nov 5, 2016

Gary Todd Lowen, born January 31, 1955, entered into his eternal home Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was a beloved husband, father, step-father and grandfather. He was a deacon and an adult Sunday School teacher at Martin Baptist Church. Mr. Lowen served in the United States Army for 12 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was retired with 30...

David Griffin Spruill Sr

David Griffin Spruill Sr

Nov 4, 2016

Dr. David Griffin Spruill, Sr., went to be with the Lord November 4, 2016, after a brief illness surrounded by family. He was born August 4, 1929 in Tyrrell Co., NC, and was the son of Robert Leslie and Margaret Elizabeth (Griffin) Spruill. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted first wife of 50 years, Iris Jane...

Noie (Daniel)  Kittle

Noie (Daniel) Kittle

Nov 2, 2016

Visitation Details

Friday, November 4th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Saturday, November 5th, 2016 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Evergreen Memorial Park

Thomas Nelson Stovall Sr

Thomas Nelson Stovall Sr

Nov 2, 2016

Thomas Nelson Stovall Sr., 89, lifelong resident of Madison County, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2016. Born at Stovall's Crossing, he was the son of the late George Nelson Stovall and Fannie Stevenson Stovall. Mr. Stovall was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a 1950 graduate of North Georgia College, and...

Shirley Annette (Jones)  Spierto

Shirley Annette (Jones) Spierto

Nov 2, 2016

Shirley Annette Jones Spierto, 70, resident of Brown Rehabilitation in Royston, GA, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Joe Brown Jones and Gertrude Gordon Jones. Mrs. Spierto lived in the Atlanta area most of her life, where she worked for the CDC. She attended the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and...

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