OBITUARIES

Apr 4, 2016

Martha B. Marable, 89, of Watkinsville, died Monday, April 4, 2016. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Flanders Bell and Audrey Tiller Bell. Mrs. Marable was an active member of Antioch Christian Church, where she made a joyful noise as a member of the choir , taught Sunday School and was active in the Christian...

Apr 4, 2016

On April 4, 2016, Mary Hannah Thomas at the age of 81, went home to be with her savior, Jesus Christ. As a youth, she was a member of Bishop Christian Church and after marrying C. H. "Hot" Thomas, she joined Watkinsville First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where she was an active member and Sunday School Teacher. Her faith...

Apr 3, 2016

Apr 3, 2016

Paul A. Thomas, age 58, died on April 3, 2016, in Watkinsville, GA. Paul is survived by his wife, Judy Shelton of Watkinsville, GA; his son, Travis Thomas and daughter-in-law, Katie Thomas of Layton, UT; his daughter Amber Miller and son-in-law Taroh Miller of Spring Hill, TN and his grandchildren, Lily, Masa and Kan Miller of Spring Hill, TN; parents,...

Apr 2, 2016

Meral Jean Adams, 83, of Athens, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Noah McConnell and Annice Garner McConnell. Mrs. Adams enjoyed fishing, working with her flowers and making people laugh. She was an active member of East Athens Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 1, 2016

Annie Odessa Nevill, 92, of Athens, moved to Heaven Friday, April 1, 2016. Born in Adrian, GA, she was the last survivor of ten children to Charlie Tilman Watkins and Eva Watson Watkins. Mrs. Nevill enjoyed writing encouraging letters to others. She also enjoyed time spent working in her yard. Most importantly, she was a Christian woman who loved her...

Apr 1, 2016

Chloe Ray Clark, infant daughter of Joshua Howard Clark and Sadie Marie Jones Clark, was born and passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister: Adalynn Marie Clark; maternal grandparents: Todd and Marie Grimes Farmer; paternal grandparents: Mary and Howard Clark; great grandparents: Danny and Becky Farmer, Dorothy Mason and Morris...

Apr 1, 2016

Gertrude Jones, 96, of Crawford, died April 1, 2016. Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late C.B. and Bonnie J. Armstrong and widow of Hill Jones. Mrs. Jones retired from Jefferson Mills. Services will be Monday, April 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery. The family will...

Mar 31, 2016

Bob Frantz Athens, GA Robert "Bob" G. Frantz, 84, died March 31, 2016. Born July 17, 1931, in West Chaleroi, PA, Bob was a son of the late William E. and Adele P. Frantz. He attended University of Alabama, graduated from Jacksonville State University and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Bob owned and operated Oconee Hardware for...

Mar 31, 2016

Mar 31, 2016

Gerald Elliott Smith, 85, husband of Linda Burkett Smith, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. Born in Barnesville, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Willis Smith and Mary Irene Elliott Smith. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his first wife, who he married in 1961, Lois Coon Smith, and brother, James L. Smith....

Mar 30, 2016

Marvin Eugene Provost passed away on March 30, 2016 at his home at Iris Place after a long illness. He was born on March 5, 1929 in Lincoln, NE to Orison Calvin Provost and Irma Dorothy Arbogast Provost. Marvin stated working for the United States Postal Service when he was sixteen years old. He retired after thirty-three years, twenty-four of...

Mar 30, 2016

John R. Hill, 81, died March 31, 2016. A native of Montgomery, AL, he was a son of the late Glen Rush and Nan Allie Tillery Hill. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Harris and Mary Bell Jinright and two brothers, Bobby Hill and Richard Hill. He retired from General Time and was a veteran of...

Mar 29, 2016

Barbara Jean Moore Patton, age 88, passed away peacefully at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center on March 29, 2016. Born on March 29, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack Oscar Moore and Edna Hack Moore. "Baboo" as she was affectionately known, was a homemaker and graduated from Maxeys High School in 1945....

Mar 28, 2016

Axel Lee Moon, infant son of Andy Lee Moon and Lillian Irene Moon, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents: Rosalind and Robert Keaton and Michael and Susie Dean, and by his paternal grandparents: Randy and Janet Moon; and numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held...

Mar 28, 2016

Leola Zulequa "Zue"Huff Nash, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, March 28, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Zue was born July 27, 1935 in Athens. She graduated from University Demonstration High School and attended business school in Athens. She married William Eugene Nash in 1956 after a two year courtship, and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years of marriage. Her...

Mar 28, 2016

Bobbie Jean McGilvary, 80, wife of the late Billy McGilvary, died Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Clayton, AL, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Scroggins and Frances Faircloth Scroggins. She was a homemaker and member of Bluestone Baptist Church. Survivors include her children: Joan Cross, Angela Brown, Kathy Widner, seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mar 27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Wilbur Willis Tyner is at peace with the Lord, having passed March 27, 2016. A native of Madison County, Wilbur was born the son of the late Reuben M. Tyner and Pauline Bruce Tyner. He was retired from Eastman Kodak as National Sales Manager where he held various management positions for 32 years. He also served in the US Navy...

Mar 26, 2016

Debra Elaine Fournier, 52, of Athens, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Debra was born in Madison GA to Billie Sue Delay Page and the late William Albert Page. In addition to her mother, she is survived by children, Amber Fournier and William Levi Fournier (Michelle), brother, William Albert Page Jr., sister, Elizabeth Darlene Shackelford, and granddaughter, Emerson Pearl Fournier. Lord...