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Rebecca Elizabeth Van Schoick
May 21, 2016
The precious soul of Rebecca Elizabeth Van Schoick left its earthly home on May 21, 2016, after a lifelong battle with Friedreichs ataxia . Rebecca was born in Houston, Texas on August 20, 1982. Her early years were spent in Texas, New Jersey, Tennessee, and France. She graduated as valedictorian from Grace Community School, Tyler, Texas in 2001 and from...
Lula Alice (Harrison) Argo
May 21, 2016
Lula Alice Harrison Argo, 92 of Watkinsville, passed away May 21, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, William Robert & Elvie Paul Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray P. Argo, Sr; son, Robert Jasper Argo; brothers, W.H.(Bill), Murray, Vernon, Robert, J.B., Walter and Charles Harrison. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United...
Peter Wilhelm Rajecki
May 18, 2016
Peter Wilhelm Rajecki, age 67, passed away early Wednesday morning the 18th of May after suffering a massive heart attack late Tuesday night. He was rushed to Athens Regional Hospital but passed away shortly after arriving. He was born November 10th, 1948 in the coal-mining town of Gelsenkirchen, Germany. He was raised by his grandmother and never knew either of...
Robbie Ray Sewell
May 18, 2016
Miss Robbie R. Sewell, 82, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. A native of Canon, GA she was the daughter of the late John Gordon Sewell and Flarice Winn Sewell. She retired from Western Electric. Survivors include her sister: Anna John Sewell of Atlanta; brother: Charles Frank Sewell of Union City, GA and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services...
Ruben Frankie Johnson Jr
May 16, 2016
Ruben Frankie Johnson, Jr, 74 of Hull, GA, passed away May 16, 2016. He was the son of the late, Ruben Frankie & Doris Slayton Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry S. Johnson and Teddy P. Johnson; cousin, Billy Chambers. Mr. Johnson was a member of Anchor Church. Memorial Services Saturday May 21, 2016 3:00pm...
David McElhannon
May 15, 2016
David Fayette McElhannon, 42, died May 15, 2016. A longtime resident of Athens, GA, David was living in Houston, TX, where he was a pilot with United Airlines. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School, Furman University and Georgia Tech. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens,...
Larry Varnell Daves
May 14, 2016
Larry V. Daves, 62, of Ila, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born and raised in Ila, he was the son of the late Grady V. Daves and Minnie Daniel Daves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Ann Daves. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Salas and Denise Wood and her daughter Samantha...
John Eugene Verostko
May 14, 2016
John E. Verostko, 93 died Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born in Tarrs, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Frank Verostko and Mary Veronica Verostko. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Katherine Verostko and three brothers: George, Bernard and William Verostko. He served in the US Army during WWII...
Christine Louise (Bushman) Pavlak
May 13, 2016
Christine Louise Pavlak, 67, of Athens, died Friday, May 13, 2016. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. Bushman and Dorothy A. Kassebaum Bushman. Mrs. Pavlak enjoyed sponsoring movies for the Athens Cine and also sponsoring programs for the UGA Performing Arts Center. She taught and attended Olli Courses at the University of...
Joanne Thomas
May 13, 2016
Joanne Malcom Thomas, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hospice House in Athens. She was born on January 4, 1931 to her parents, Drew Wilson and Rubye Preston Malcom. Later she had another loving mother, Myrtle Bearden Malcom. Joanne was a native of Morgan County and lived in Bishop, GA after she married in 1950. Joanne graduated from Georgia State...
Alene Moore (Moore) O'Dillon
May 13, 2016
Alene Moore O'Dillon, 87 of Bogart, passed away May 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Leroy and Versie Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Pete O'Dillon; daughter, Patsy Harvey; brother, Billy Moore. Mrs. O'Dillon was a member of Ross Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services are May 16, 2016 2:00pm at Lord &...
Doris Ruth (Myers) Brubaker
May 13, 2016
Doris Ruth Myers Brubaker entered her heavenly home May 13, 2016. Born August 27, 1926 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Minor Myers and Sara Christina Zigler. She was a magna cum laude graduate of Bridgewater College. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Henry Allen Brubaker, four children, Wayne Allen Brubaker (Mary),...
Jacqueline Dillard
May 12, 2016
Jacqueline Ophelia Sartain Dillard, age 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016, after a long fight against breast cancer. Queen Jackie as she was lovingly known to friends and family was born in Madison County Georgia on January 9, 1939. She was the daughter of Lucy Jane Haggard Whittington and Lewis Whittington and her natural father George Harry...
Trudie Bea (Hardigree) Giles
May 12, 2016
Trudie Bea Hardigree Giles At the age of 93, Trudie passed peacefully from her home in this life to her eternal home on Thursday, May 12th. She was the daughter of the late James Oscar (Pap) Hardigree and Annie Mae Elder Hardigree. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John William Giles. She was also preceded...
Nancy Herd
May 10, 2016
Nancy Elizabeth Herd, 73, of Bishop, died Tuesday May 10, 2016. Nancy was born in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Alfred Darling and Georgia Mobley. She was a Sunday School teacher at Elder Road Baptist Church and longtime member of Grace Baptist Church in Bogart. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by siblings Mary Lou Black...
Martha Newsome
May 10, 2016
Mrs. Martha M. Newsome died May 10, 2016, after a long life and a brief illness. Originally from Sylacauga, Alabama, where she was born on June 5, 1924, she was the wife of the late Professor George L. Newsome, Jr. who taught at the University of Georgia from 1958 until his retirement. Martha was a graduate of Judson College in...
Steve Earl Kaley
May 9, 2016
Steve Kaley, 89, of Watkinsville died Monday, May 9, 2016. Steve was born in Bremen GA to the late Jacob W. Kaley and Lora Allbritton Kaley. He is also preceded in death by siblings; Marguerite Jones, Jacob W. Kaley Jr., Jack S. Kaley, and Frank D. Kaley. Steve is survived by his wife of 44 years, Terry Kaley, brother, Max...
Martha Jane Kilburn
May 7, 2016
Martha Jane Kilburn, 69, died Saturday, May 7, 2016. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Howard and Nannie Sue Anderson Bacon. She was accountant for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and member of Rays United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Lea Kilburn (John) Flotz of Temple, GA; sister and brother: Beth...
Mary Elizabeth (Hoy) McKeel
May 6, 2016
Mary Venable McKeel, 78, wife of Richard A. McKeel, died Friday, May 6, 2016. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Hoy and Pearle Dixon Hoy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McKeel was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Hoy Vaughn and son, Stephens Anthony McKeel. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High...
Wanda R (Armistead) Williams
May 6, 2016
Wanda R. Williams, 68 of Arnoldsville, passed away May 6, 2016. She was the daughter of Henry Foster and Lucille Armistead. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie H. Williams. She attended Temple United Methodist Church. There is no services scheduled at this time. Survivors include: Son, Allen (Kerry) Williams; step son, Charles H. Williams, Jr; sisters,...
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