OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2016

Arlene Loven Phillips, 90, formerly of Excelsior, MN died in Athens, GA on October 1, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents Amos and Verna Loven (who died when Arlene was 2), step-mother Winnie Loven, sister Shirley (Loven) Brodin and half-brother Alan Loven. Survived by her husband of 69 years, Warren Phillips; three children, Dr. Tim (Kathy) Phillips, Amy (Michael)...

Oct 1, 2016

Joyce Marie Shuttle, 75, of Statham, GA, died October 1, 2016 peacefully in her sleep after having suffered numerous illnesses over the past several years. A native of Bristol, VA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Gene Stigall and Mary Thomas Talley, her husband, Billy G. Shuttle and several aunts and uncles. She was a graduate of Virginia...

Oct 1, 2016

WILLIAMS Jr., Harold Frank, 68, died October 1, 2016, at the Gentiva Hospice in Athens, GA, after a long and valiant fight against cancer. Harold was born June 7, 1948 in Lavonia, GA. After graduating Franklin County High School, Harold joined the Navy and was stationed in Guam, as a Communication Technician Third Class. He retired in 2013 after 31...

Sep 30, 2016

Sherida "Sheri" Jean Schultheis died at her home on Friday, September 30th Hull, Georgia at the age of 67. Sheri was born on December 9, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri to Weldon Sherwood and Bernice Burks. Besides Hull, GA she also lived in Moberly, MO; Wichita, KS; Warner Robins, GA; Fairbanks, AK; Alamogordo, NM and Dothan, AL. Although retired for several...

Sep 30, 2016

Eula Mildred Anderson, 86, of Athens, Georgia died Thursday, September 29, 2016. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her parents, the late Otha George and Levie Pruitt Osborne, her husband, the late Hoyt W. Anderson and her brother, the late Dwayne Osborne. She was retired from General Times and the Golden Pantry. Survivors include her daughters, Frankie (David) Walters...

Sep 29, 2016

Margaret Elizabeth Turnbull Hunter, courageous woman, loving daughter, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend died peacefully at her home on September 29, 2016. Mrs. Hunter was born on September 30, 1932 to her parents, James Vernon Turnbull and Lois Blanche Gordon Turnbull and brother, Lamont Reginald Turnbull. She grew up in Eastville, GA., attending Eastville Elementary School and graduated...

Sep 29, 2016

Annie Ruth Cheatham Mahle, 84, of Eastville, died September 29, 2016. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late E. C. Cheatham and Annie Mae Coker, wife of the late Horace Wilson Mahle, sister to the late Dilly Coker, Betty Jean Barber and Hazel Whithead and grandmother to the late Nicki Lynn Garrett. She was a...

Sep 28, 2016

Sheryl Carle, 50, of Royston, GA passed away September 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Tinnell Cotton, and her brother, Neal Glenn. Sheryl is survived by her father, Mr. Robert Cotton; siblings Kenneth (Kris) Carle, Pamila (Travis) Pettyjohn, and Patrick (Marie) Glenn; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October...

Sep 27, 2016

Sep 27, 2016

Charlotte Mathis McNeil passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her residence in Arnoldsville, Georgia. Charlotte was born on June 12, 1934 in Columbus, Georgia to The Honorable Charles Columbus Mathis and Cora Stanley Mathis. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband The Reverend Doctor James Henry (Jim) McNeil, Sr. Charlotte was a graduate of...

Sep 26, 2016

Tony Clinton Self, 44, of Athens, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 25th,. Heaven gained a beautiful soul, a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a comedian, an awesome friend and a man who loved his family unconditionally. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Self was the son of the late Larry Wallace Self (Athens) and Alma and Richard Bolding...

Sep 26, 2016

Jerry Lamar Johnson, 69, of Bogart, GA passed Monday, September 26, 2016. Born in Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Gordon E. Johnson and Lilly Bell Reid Johnson. Jerry was a Paramedic and retired from Jackson County EMS. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Alice McManuels Johnson, children: Tammi...

Sep 25, 2016

Louis Howard Betts, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Carol Threlkeld Betts and Edward Betts and brother to the late Charles Betts. Known as "Sonny" to many, Mr. Betts served in the National Guard and worked many years for Sears and Roebuck in Atlanta before returning to Madison County...

Sep 24, 2016

Daniel Edward Van Buren, 52, of Athens, GA, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born in Rochester, NY, as the son of Robert Nicholas Van Buren and Suzanne Schuler Van Buren. Mr. Van Buren was the District Manager for Goodyear Commercial Tire Division. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Rogers Van...

Sep 22, 2016

Margaret Percival Patat died peacefully on Thursday, September 22nd in Watkinsville, Georgia at the age of 80. Peggy is survived by her sister Nancy Raby, children John Edward (Eddie) Patat, Jr. (Pam) and Eleanor Patat Cotton (Jay), four granddaughters: Kelli Patat Thompson (Jake), Laura Patat, Jennifer Cotton and Sara Cotton, and a great-grandson Emory Thompson. She is preceded in death...

Sep 22, 2016

Visitation Details

Friday, October 7th, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm, St. Gregory The Great Episcopal Church

Service Details

Saturday, October 8th, 2016 11:00am, St. Gregory The Great Episcopal Church

Sep 21, 2016

Hull, GA - Harry Granger Fancher at 7:32AM on September 21, 2016, our beloved husband and father, Harry Fancher, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at his home in Hull, GA, after losing a 9�month battle with cancer. Harry was 78 years old. Harry Fancher was born in Norwalk, CT, on December 22, 1937. He was the first...

Sep 21, 2016

Lewis Benjamin "Buddy" Logan, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by this family September 21, 2016. Buddy, a lifelong resident of Madison County, was the son of the late Jowett and Betty Morris Logan of Colbert. He graduated from Madison County High School in 1963 where he played baseball, lettered in football, and was an FFA officer. He was a long-standing...

Sep 20, 2016

Saxton R. Gaskin, Jr., 87, of Athens, died September 20, 2016. Born in Savannah, he was the son of the late Saxton R., Sr. and Sara NeSmith. He was a member of Kiwanis, a pilot with AOPA and served with the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Glenda...

Sep 20, 2016

William Michael "Mike" Hillsman, 67, of Colbert, GA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Joe Maxey Hillsman and Lona Mae Robinson Hillsman and brother to the late Alice Durden. Mike retired from Athens Regional Medical Center as a HVAC Mechanic. He served his county in the US Army during Vietnam and...