OBITUARIES

Jul 11, 2016

Mary Helen B. Appling, 86, of Carlton GA passed away on July 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Marvin and Hazel Burt, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Burt and Marvin Burt, Jr., and sister, Elizabeth Burt. Mrs. Appling was a lifelong member of the Glade Methodist Church. She ministered to many...

Jul 11, 2016

Daniel Channing Moore, 39, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, died peacefully in his sleep on July 10, 2016. In addition to his grandparents, he is preceded in death by his mother, Gayle Beasley Moore, and Kada, his cherished dog companion. Daniel is survived by his father and stepmother, Gary and Martha Moore, Oxford, Georgia; brother, Bryan Moore, nephews, Quinn...

Jul 11, 2016

Edna Elise Farmer, 86, of Royston GA, died Monday, July 11, 2016. Edna was born in Comer GA to the late Harvey and Ovie Powers Nash. Ms. Farmer was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church in Toccoa. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Emory Morris Farmer, son, Donald Bellew, sister, Louise Nash...

Jul 9, 2016

Marvin Kennon Barber, 75, of Bishop, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Mr. Barber was the son of the late James Carl Barber and Gladys Tanksley Barber. He was a member of Ray's United Methodist Church. Mr. Barber enjoyed fixing up old cars, grilling out and he was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. He...

Jul 9, 2016

Glenn Maurice Paul, 69 of Sandy Cross passed away on July 9, 2016. Glenn was born on October 31, 1946, the eldest son of Howard M. & Jennie Laurie Paul of Sandy Cross. After graduating high school from Oglethorpe County, Glenn Joined the U.S. Navy where he spent 4 years in active service. After leaving the service in 1969 Glenn...

Jul 7, 2016

Paul Thomas Stephenson Sr. of Athens, Georgia peacefully joined the Lord on Thursday July 7. He was the son of the late Thomas Benjamin Stephenson and Montine Minnie Stephenson. His siblings, Lon Anderson, Earleze Sorrow, Tena Kincaid, Sara Howington, and Carlene Finger, preceded him in death; Harold Stephenson and Mary Shadden remain. At the time of his passing, Paul was...

Jul 7, 2016

Bertie Mae Dalton, 87, wife of the late Robert L. "Bob" Dalton, died Thursday, July 7, 2016. A native of Knotts Island, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Capps and Doris Carroll Capps. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Lee Dalton and brother, Kenneth Ray Capps. Mrs. Dalton was a member of...

Jul 6, 2016

Eva Mae Tilton Johnson, 85, of Arnoldsville, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Russell Tilton and Ella Mae Carter Tilton. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Athens High School and the University of Georgia. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 6, 2016

Monica Kucher Mueller, 52, died July 6, 2016. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. and Monica Rokita Kucher. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Bill Kucher. Monica was a veterinarian for twenty-seven years and in 2001 founded Good Hands Veterinarian Hospital in Watkinsville. She was an active...

Jul 6, 2016

Jim Iverson Hunt 1929-2016 Jim Hunt succumbed to lung cancer on July 6, 2016 at 87. He passed peacefully surrounded by those he loved most dearly. A native of Texas, he was born to Herman Ross Hunt and Nora Belle Hunt in 1929. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five siblings; Chester, Lloyd and Sam...

Jul 5, 2016

Carolyn Fay Perschka, age 62, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Fay was born May 14, 1954 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She moved to Athens as a young child where she graduated from Clarke Central High School in 1972. She received a B.S. Degree in Home Economics and a B.S. Degree in Nursing, both from Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia. She served...

Jul 5, 2016

E. Imogene (Jean) Collins, 92, died July 5, 2016. Born in Hopkins County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Otis Francis and Myrtie Lou Whitfield Lantrip. Mrs. Collins lived in Mishawaka and Elkhart, IN for 50 years before moving to Watkinsville in 1998. Until recent years, she was active in the Oconee County Senior Center , enjoyed traveling,...

Jul 4, 2016

Jul 3, 2016

Catherine Vivian Scarborough Roland McManus, 94, wife of the late Homer McManus, died, Sunday, July 3, 2016. A native of Madison County she was the daughter of the late Forrest G. Scarborough and Bessie Gurley Scarborough. She was also preceded in death by her daughters: Rachel Vivian Harris and Patricia Dianne Lytle; siblings: Julian Gurley, Carl Scarborough, Clara Sue Dillon,...

Jul 1, 2016

Andrew "Andy" Lee Blankenship, 39, husband of Nora Hughes Blankenship, died Friday, July 1, 2016. A native of Kettering, OH, he was the son of Randel Lee (Donna) Blankenship and Nancy McClatchey Blankenship. Andy lived in Athens for over 30 years and was well loved by his community. He is known for being the owner of Classic City Detail &...

Jun 30, 2016

Hunter Lee David Pritchard, 20, of Farmington died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Hunter was born September 24, 1995. He is survived by parents Sayle and Christine Pritchard, brother Burnie and sister Tori. A 2014 graduate of Oconee County High School, Hunter was a varsity tennis player. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he enjoyed working on his classic...

Jun 29, 2016

William Thomas Jones, 77, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Putman, TN, he was the son of the late Tamer Jones and Vadie Hancock Jones. He attended Elberton Church of God. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosie Smart Jones and his second wife, Trudy Harbin Jones. In addition, he was preceded...

Jun 28, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016, Krista Anne Gridley, age 59, of Athens, Georgia died. Two years ago, she had been diagnosed with cancer. She responded by telling cancer to take a hike, she was going birding. She travelled to Africa, Antarctica, and South America. She went to the Arctic, India and Bhutan before cancer got the best of her. Many first...

Jun 27, 2016

Alvin Thurman Ivie, 96, passed away on June 27, 2016. He was the son of James W. Ivie and Cleo Huff Ivie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Pritchett Ivie, sisters, Agnes Marshall, Doris Scoggins, Katie Elder, Ruby Hayes and brothers, Morris Ivie and James C. Ivie. He was a member of...

Jun 26, 2016

Hazel L. Middleton, 79, died June 26, 2016. A native of Smith County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Gee and Mattie Gray and the widow of Charles Allen Middleton. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Gray, Mae Jewel Gray Kelly and Elaine Gray Anderson; and four brothers, Clyde Gray, Earl Gray, Haskell Gray...