OBITUARIES

Mar 26, 2016

Leona Finch, 85, of Athens, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Greensboro NC to the late Arthur A. Scott Sr., and Ellen Stone Scott, Ms. Finch was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alton V. Finch, and a sister, Norma Ellen Scott. She is...

Mar 26, 2016

Mark Lanier Bullock, 54 of Danielsville, passed away March 26, 2016. He was the son of the late, Mr. Gaines Bullock. He was the owner and operator of Bullock Painting for greater than 30 years. He enjoyed horses very much and was a skilled farrier. Memorial services are Tuesday March 29, 2016 3:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with...

Mar 26, 2016

Charles Curtis Martin, Sr., 78, of Danielsville, passed away March 26, 2016. He was the son of the late Alf & Newell Martin and also was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Ball. Mr. Martin moved from the Buford, Georgia, area in 2000. He was retired from General Motors Parts Division as the Health & Safety Representative. Mr. Martin...

Mar 24, 2016

Mar 23, 2016

William Alford "Frog" Fowler, 72, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in Whitehall, Georgia, he was the son of the late Vester Lee Fowler and Mattie Elizabeth Smith Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Duvall Fowler and brothers, J.T. and Carl Fowler. He was the former owner and operator of Frogs...

Mar 21, 2016

Ms. Mary Nations Johnson, 88, of Lexington GA died Monday, March 21, 2016. A native of Jackson County N.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Bertha Ward Nations. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Alfred A. Johnson, sisters Hazel Lee Nations, Lois N. White, and brothers John H. Nations and Fred...

Mar 21, 2016

J. Lee Barton, 62, went home to be with the Lord, March 21, 2016, surrounded by his wife, children and family. Born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia, Lee played football at the local high school, and learned his family's business from the ground floor. After graduating from the University of Georgia, this 4th generation leader of Hart Telephone Company returned...

Mar 20, 2016

Linda Jean Pack, 84 of Danielsville, passed away March 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Clifford and Leona Gilcrease; also preceded in death by her husband, J T Pack. A Private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include: Children, Charles Stephon III, Michael Stephon, Laura Kay Stephon and Brenda Stephon; granddaughter, Brandy Stephon....

Mar 19, 2016

Mamie "Trudy" Jones, 79, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. A lifelong resident of Lexington, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Ralph Norman and Xavier Dudley Norman. Mrs. Jones was a member of Pentecost Chapel Church and Lexington Church of God, where she was in the choir, played the piano and was active with the Bus Ministry. She...

Mar 18, 2016

Don Searcy, 64, of Athens, GA passed away on March 18th, 2016 from complications due to pulmonary issues. Born on September 30th, 1951, he was raised in Valdese, NC by his father Donald Sr. and his mother, the late Virginia Searcy. Don is survived by his son Russell of Virginia Beach, his sister Dianne of Valdese, NC and his fiancé...

Mar 18, 2016

Mar 18, 2016

Sara Virginia Mathis Downs passed away at her home March 18, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 20, 1925 in the Rose Hill Community of Oconee County. She was the youngest of six children born to John Candler Mathis and Eula Forest Elder Mathis. When she was a young woman, she joined Antioch Christian Church, and...

Mar 18, 2016

Warren Leonard McElhannon, 62, died March 18, 2016. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Leonard and Louise Ashe McElhannon. He grew up in Rutledge, GA and worked for the Department of Natural Resources for 20 years. He operated a ceramic tile business for the last 17 years. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 26,...

Mar 18, 2016

Barbara Vera Anderson (Babs) passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Marsh's Edge, St. Simons Island, GA where she had resided for the past 10 years. Her prior residences included: Miami, FL, Atlanta, GA, and Highlands, NC. Babs was born July 14, 1927 in Miami, FL to Gordon M. Anderson and Margaret Jennings Anderson. In her youth, she was...

Mar 17, 2016

Alton Scott Fleming, 52, of Comer, died Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Austin LaClade Fleming and Cecil Sorrells Fleming. Scott was a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Kenneth Fleming. For the last 20 years, Scott has been a...

Mar 17, 2016

Jimmy Lewis McDaniel, 55, died March 17, 2016. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Lonnis and Mary Neal Shelton McDaniel. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Lonnie and Ricky. Graveside services will be Friday, March 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Huff Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beckie; four children, Donald...

Mar 16, 2016

Doreen Simpson-Willis, age 72, of Crawford, GA passed away on March 16, 2016 of health complications. The family visitation will be Saturday, March 19 from 2pm until 4pm at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. The memorial service will be a private family celebration of her life. Survivors include her three daughters Marcie Simpson (Horace Hudson), Vicki Gabriel (Todd Gabriel),...

Mar 15, 2016

George Calvin Slay, 77, husband of the late Jane Deloris Slay, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 after a brief illness. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James C. Slay and Cecil McCannon Slay. George retired from Westinghouse after 39 years and was currently working at Ace Hardware Watkinsville. He was a member of East...

Mar 15, 2016

Margaret Lucille "Peg" Thomas, a long time resident of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully at St Mary's Hospice House on Tuesday the 15th of March, 2016. Margaret "Peg" Thomas was the devoted wife of Ralph W Thomas, Jr, who pre-deceased her in 2009 after 56 years of marriage. Peg was a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Athens for 45...

Mar 15, 2016

Elizabeth Strickland Anglin, 79, died March 15, 2016. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Grace Davis and Charlie Strickland and was preceded in death by her husband, George Paul Anglin, Sr., two daughters, Carol Paulette Kirby and Linda Bernice Highland and a grandson, Marcus Dupree Highland. She retired from General Time after thirty five...