Linda Sue Wilbanks
Feb 2, 2017
Visitation Details
Friday, February 3rd, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Saturday, February 4th, 2017 10:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Interment Details
Colbert Cemetery
Paul Erford Barrick
Feb 1, 2017
Paul Erford Barrick, 59, died February 2, 2017. Born in Allegheny County, PA, he was the son of the late Frances May Shine Barrick,, the late Raymond Erford Barrick and step-mother Eleanor Barrick. Known as "The Kirby-Man", in Covington, GA where he spent much of his adult life, he was an avid outdoorsman. His favorite pass-times included tending his vegetable...
Willie Raymond Epps Sr
Feb 1, 2017
Willie Raymond Epps Sr., 93, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born in Winterville, he was the son of the late Willie Richard Epps and Frances Dover Epps. Mr. Epps was a longtime member of New Covenant Worship Center, where he served as a Deacon for over 15 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy,...
Marvin Rogers Elrod
Jan 31, 2017
Marvin Rogers Elrod, 82, of Carnesville Ga, passed on Jan 31st, 2017. A retired General Electric Turbine Division engineer, he began as a machinist at LeTourneau in Toccoa. In the early 1960's he worked at the Oak Ridge Tennessee nuclear defense facility. In the 1970's he joined General Electric where he remained until he retired. A lifelong lover of science...
Bobby Virgil Evans
Jan 31, 2017
Bobby Virgil Evans, 73 of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Wilson and Bessie Evans. Bobby retired with 35 years of service from ABB (formerly Westinghouse) in 2003. He loved all sports especially little league baseball, the Georgia Bulldogs, NASCAR racing and fishing. He enjoyed tinkering with old cars,...
William Dawkins
Jan 30, 2017
William O. Dawkins, 91, passed away January 30, 2017. A native of Lincolnton, GA, he was a son of the late Ozzie Adel and Lalla Norman Dawkins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas E. "Sting" Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star for...
Eddie Lockamy
Jan 28, 2017
Eddie Alton Lockamy, Jr., a long-time resident of Athens, died January 28, 2017. Eddie was born August 12, 1943 in Durham, NC to the late Edward Alton Lockamy, Sr. and Doris Jones Lockamy. He was a clinical microbiologist who worked for the University of Georgia Health System's laboratory and for several independent labs. The highlight of his career was partnering...
Larry M. James
Jan 28, 2017
Larry M. James, Sr., husband of Judy James of Watkinsville passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. A native of Hephzibah, GA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Howard James and Evelyn B. James. He retired from the University of Georgia Transportation Department as a Bus Driver. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter: Robbye (Wes) Porterfield;...
William Gabriel
Jan 27, 2017
William Clarke Gabriel, 77, of Comer died Friday, January 27, 2017. Born in Athens to the late Rube and Lizzy Mae Carter Gabriel, William worked for Athens Clarke County as an electrician and was an elder at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington for over 50 years. In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his...
Dennis Adams
Jan 26, 2017
Dennis Keith Adams Sr., 65, of Lexington, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Athens to the late Cecil and Agnes Jones Adams, he is survived by his life partner, Janet Cole, children, Carol (Lee) Jordan and Dennis Keith Adams Jr., brother, Stan Adams, grandchildren, Ryan (Laura) Phillips, Dustin (Rachel) Phillips, Dylan Phillips, Austin (Alexandra) Adams, Blake Adams, and Evan...
Wayne Andrew Crider
Jan 26, 2017
Wayne Andrew Crider, 65, husband of Carolyn Crider, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Cobb County, he was the son of the late Aries and Doris Porter Crider. He was the former owner of Colbert Ace Hardware. He served in the US Marines during the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. He was a loving...
Donald Seagraves
Jan 26, 2017
Donald Winn Seagraves, Jr., 58, died January 26, 2017. A native of Eufala, AL, he was a son of the late Melissa Seagraves and Donald Winn Seagraves, Sr. Donald worked in electrical sales for many years with Englewood, Allphase, J&S Electric, C.E.D., Thomas & Betts of Memphis and most recently, Georgia Metals in Danielsville. He was a single parent most...
Martha Jo Lowe
Jan 25, 2017
Martha Jo Lowe (MJ) of Statesboro, Ga died peacefully at Eagle Health Center on January 25, 2017. Born in Washington, Georgia on January 5, 1943, Ms. Lowe was the daughter of the late Joe and Hilda Stokely Lowe of Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. James Milton Albright. Ms. Lowe attended Oglethorpe County High School, Emory...
Cecil Smith
Jan 24, 2017
Olin Cecil Smith, 88, went home January 24, 2017. Born in Crawford County, GA, he was a son of the late Yancey D. and Roberta Bowden Smith. Mr. Smith received his Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Georgia and was retired as acting head of Farm Management with the Cooperative Extension Service following 34 years of service. He...
Mary Randall
Jan 23, 2017
Mary Lillian Faulkner Randall, 84, moved from her home in Watkinsville, GA to her heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2017. She was a native of Madison County, GA and graduated from Colbert High School in 1949. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Faulkner and Clyde Emma Kincaid Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Bobbie Jean (Jones) Foote
Jan 23, 2017
Bobbie Jean Jones Foote, 76, died Jan. 23, 2017. Born in Athens, she was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Mildred Cade and husband. Survivors include her daughter: Connie (Vurnis) Cade Wilbert of Athens, son, Robert Cade of TN; one half sister: ; two half brothers and grandson: Jody Moffett. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017...
William Stanley "Stan" Fricks
Jan 23, 2017
William Stanley Fricks, 64, died Monday, January 23, 2017. A native of Toccoa, he was the son of the late Cline Thomas Fricks, Sr. and Vivian Maxine Fricks. Stan was a longtime baseball coach and teacher. He had served as head baseball coach in Rockmart, Rockdale, most recently retiring after 15 years as teacher and head coach from The Oconee...
Louise Griffith
Jan 21, 2017
Louise B. Griffith, 88, of Crawford, peacefully passed away January 20, 2017 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, GA. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Griffith was the daughter of the late Sam and Sara Brooks and was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. "Jake" Griffith, son, Buddy Griffith, brother and sister, John Brooks and Polly Wilson...
Jack Evans
Jan 20, 2017
Jack E. Evans, 81, of Winterville, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Jack was born in Hart County to the late Gordon M. Evans and Belle Temple Evans. Jack served in the United States Army and later went on to work with Reliance Electric where he retired from after 30+ years. Mr. Evans was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. He...