"Irish" John Blanton McCullough Jr
Apr 13, 2017
"Irish" John Blanton McCullough, Jr., 33, went to be with his mom, who is also in the presence of the Lord, Jesus Christ. John suffered greatly over the loss of his mother, Debra Ann Knuckles. The two had an amazing bond. He is survived by his brother, Paul Hirsch of Hornbrook, California, and father, John Blanton McCullough, Sr., of Mayesville,...
Frances Turner (Turner) Strickland
Apr 13, 2017
Frances Turner Strickland, age 79, was called home to her heavenly father on April 13, 2017. Born in Enterprise, Georgia on July 27th, 1937, Fran was pre-deceased by her parents, the late Ralph and Fairy Smith Turner, and her brother, George Hampton Turner. She is survived by her husband and love, Paul Strickland, of fifty-eight years; two sons and daughter-in-laws:...
Shirley Jarrett Massey
Apr 11, 2017
Shirley Jarrett Massey, 67, of Commerce, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Franklin James Jarrett and Sarah Nabors Jarrett and was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Wilton Massey. Mrs. Massey had a passion for the Great Smokey Mountains and travelling down unknown roads while driving. She loved...
Jennie Lord (Lord) Argo
Apr 11, 2017
Jennie Lord Argo, 94, passed away April 11, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Arthur J. & Florene Brooks Lord and is also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Dorsey Argo. She was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. Family and friends loved her stories, laughter, coconut cake and remembering birthdays. She was a thoughtful and fun...
Margaret Blue
Apr 8, 2017
Margaret Blue, 88, of Athens, died on April 8, 2017. Our mother's death is heartbreaking to us, but our family is blessed that we know she is with her Lord and Savior and is at peace. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Blue, and a daughter, Karen Lee Blue. She is survived by her sister, Doris Emerson;...
Warren E. Phillips
Apr 7, 2017
Warren Elder Phillips, 90, formerly of Excelsior MN, died in Athens, GA on April 7, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Arlene, his parents Daniel and Genevieve Phillips, step-mother Ruth Phillips, and sisters Anita Hughes and Evelyn Stockton. Warren is survived by three children; Dr. Tim (Kathy) Phillips, Amy (Michael) Warber and Nancy Leskee; six grandchildren...
Harvey Osborne "Buddy" Downs
Apr 3, 2017
Harvey O. "Buddy" Downs, Jr., 72, husband of Holley Downs, died Monday, April 3, 2017. Born in Athens on December 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Harvey O. Downs, Sr. and Lizzie Lou Dickens Downs. Buddy was a lifelong resident of Oconee County. He graduated from Oconee County High School in 1962 and The University of Georgia...
Robert Evans Jr
Apr 1, 2017
Robert Hughes Evans, Jr., 78, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. A resident of Monroe, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Hughes Evans, Sr. and Beulah L. Evans. He was a graduate of Winterville High School, class of 1956. He is survived by his wife, Polly Hamilton Evans; his son Chip Evans (Paula) of Louisville, KY; his siblings,...
William Robert "Bob" Fulmer
Apr 1, 2017
William Robert (Bob) Fulmer, 73, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2017. Mr. Fulmer was born in Dublin, GA to Oren Preston and Sara Windham Fulmer. He graduated from Lanier High School in Macon and the University of Georgia with a geology major. He married Camille Schaefer of Macon. His first career was with the United States Department of Agriculture which...
Jennie Frances "Jen-Jen" Manning
Mar 31, 2017
Jennie Page Manning, 87, from Colbert, Georgia left her loved ones here to join many friends and loved ones waiting on the other side on Friday, March 31, 2017. Born in Hiwassee, Tennessee on May 27, 1929 she was the 2nd daughter of Louis and Laura Webb Page. She was one of six siblings: Annie Page Winfree, Walter Page, Sarah...
Marvin Edward ""Pete"" Gearing
Mar 31, 2017
Marvin Edward "Pete" Gearing, 71, of Winterville, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Mart Gearing and Lois Butler Gearing. Mr. Gearing was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed landscaping and being close to nature. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Roy Edward Gearing, Willie...
Christopher Samuel Hammond
Mar 30, 2017
Christopher Samuel Hammond, 34, of Bogart, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. A lifelong resident of the Athens area, he was the son of Samuel Bennett Hammond and Carol Faye Whitehead Hammond. Christopher battled many health issues recently, but for years prior he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a 2002 graduate of Oconee County High School and worked for...
Margaret Kathryn Swindel
Mar 29, 2017
Margaret Kathryn Pearson Swindel Born in Athens, GA, February 14, 1929, Mrs. Swindel, beloved wife of 70 years to Samuel C. Swindel, was the daughter of the late Bertie Mae Goodrum Pearson, and father, Harvey Newton Pearson. Two sisters, Annie Ruth Pearson and Lorene Sorrow and Three brothers, Leroy Pearson, Harold Pearson, and Vinson Pearson also preceded her in death....
Gilbert Lewis Ramirez
Mar 29, 2017
Gilbert Lewis Ramirez, 77, husband of Jewell G. Ramirez, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born in Chino, CA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Eriselda Torres Ramirez. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Renaldo Ramirez and Larry Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez retired from Athens Regional Medical Center where he worked in...
Donald Poole
Mar 29, 2017
Donald Franklin Poole, 77 of Athens, passed away March 29, 2017. He was the son of the late, Benjamin Carson & Emma Poole; he was also preceded in death by sister, Doris Poole O'Neal; brothers, William "Billy" Carson Poole and William Harold Poole. Mr. Poole was a member of Oconee Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services are Saturday April 1, 2017...
Linda Burkett Smith
Mar 28, 2017
Linda Burkett Smith died after a short illness March 28, 2017. Linda was born November 5, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Edith Carolyn Gabel Burkett and Lowell Bruce Burkett. Linda moved with her family to Abilene, Texas where she graduated from Abilene High School in 1957. She then attended Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing in Denton, Texas...
Carrie Eidson
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Carrie Cozette Eidson, 89, a long-time resident of Watkinsville passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 27th, 2017. By everyone who affectionately knew her, "Ms. Cozette" was born on June 8th, 1927 to the Rev. Bennett "Ben" and Nancy Louise Buchanan Caldwell of Hogansville. She was married to DW Eidson of Tallapoosa,...
Joe Ramirez
Mar 27, 2017
Joe Ramirez was born in 1940, emigrating with his family from Puerto Rico to America as legal citizens in 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn NY, taking his trade in printing to support his first wife, Trinidad & 3 children in NY then NJ. After divorce in the 1990s he moved to Georgia to take work & be closer to...
Martha Agnes (Ashworth) Ashworth
Mar 27, 2017
Martha Agnes Ashworth, 99, died Monday, March 27, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late William R. Ashworth and Nancy Ellen Ashworth. She was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. Mrs. Ashworth is survived by her sister in law, Margie Ashworth of Comer; nephew: Bill (Wanda) Ashworth of Comer; two great nephews and three...
William Marcus "Mark" Wallace
Mar 26, 2017
William Marcus "Mark" Wallace, Jr. (age 73) passed away March 26, 2017. He was a native of Waleska, GA in Cherokee County and resided in Watkinsville, GA. Mark graduated from Cherokee County High School and Reinhardt College. Additionally, he was a graduate of the University of Georgia, The Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, and the Woodrow Wilson...