Aug 27, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

Henry "Coot" C. Smith, 88, of Athens, died Friday, August 26, 2016. Born May 21, 1928 in Stephens, GA, he was the son of the late George G. Smith and May Belle Hargrove Smith. Mr. Smith was the owner-manager of the Alps Road BP service station and owner of several real-estate properties in the Athens Area. He served in the...

Aug 25, 2016

Jean M. Snelling, 88, died August 25, 2016. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late Lyle W. and Ethel Carroll McClung and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, A. Harold Snelling, Jr. A longtime resident of Albany, GA, she moved to Athens 2 years ago to live with her daughter. She...

Aug 25, 2016

Jayce Ryan Gross, of Hull, died Thursday, August 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Amber Janette Goode and Jason Edward Gross, siblings, Alexis Gross, Jaydn Gross, and Savannah McDaniel, and grandparents, Kim Goode and Mike Lollis, and Willie and Beth Porter. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, August 28th from 1-2:00 P.M. Graveside service...

Aug 25, 2016

Jerry Allen Hobbs, 69 years-old, of St. Simons Island, GA previously of Albany, GA and Athens, GA passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 after several years of multiple medical problems. He was born in Albany, GA on November 24, 1946 to the late J. B. and Faye Hobbs. Jerry graduated from Albany High School in 1964 and obtained a...

Aug 25, 2016

Pamela Irene Meeler, 73 of Winterville, passed away August 24, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Mayfield & Annie P. Wood. She was also preceded in death by sister, Carolyn Moore; brother, Neal Wood. Funeral services are August 28, 2016 Sunday 3:00pm at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home one hour...

Aug 24, 2016

Jeffrey Lee Tiller, 44, of Lexington died, Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Jeffrey was born in Athens to Vincent and Louann Harrison Tiller. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Amber Tiller, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 27th at 2:00 P.M. at Lord and Stephens, East chapel....

Aug 24, 2016

Terri Seagraves, 54, passed away August 24, 2016. A native of Comer, GA, she was a daughter of the late Erwin and Sandra Hardeman. She graduated in 1980 from Madison County High School and was employed with the Madison County School System for many years. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Comer Baptist Church...

Aug 24, 2016

Thelma Marie Harrington (1937-2016) passed away suddenly on August 24, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. Born in Midlothian, Texas, Thelma married the love of her life, Allen Harrington and they were married for 54 years until his death in 2008. They lived in Dallas, Texas where they raised their two children, Scott and Stephanie. Thelma was a petite, bubbly powerhouse of...

Aug 21, 2016

Ashton Hope Keegan, 23, passed away tragically August 21, 2016. Ashton was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 24, 1993. She was loved and cherished and will be missed by all that knew her. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 at 6PM at Lord & Stephens West Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Aug 20, 2016

Ruth Mae Thrift, born in Warren County October 2, 1927, died August 20, 2016. She was 88 years old. She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Carl Thrift; two sons, Jimmy Thrift and wife, Lisa, and John Thrift; two daughters, Gail Walston and husband Mike, Carla Tanner and husband Jeff; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one sister, Menda...

Aug 20, 2016

Theodore "Ted" K. Miller, 84, of Athens, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born January 1, 1932 in Iowa City, IA, Ted was the son of the late George E. Miller and Grace Bute Miller of Goshen, IN. He was preceded in death by his brother Jack Bute Miller (Carolyn) of Caledonia, IL. He is survived by his sister Margaret...

Aug 20, 2016

Lindsey Marie Shemek, 26, of Athens, GA, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born in Columbus, Nebraska, she was the beloved daughter of Daniel Shemek and Carol Kirchman. Survivors include her daughter Brielle Gaulden, father Daniel Shemek, mother Carol Kirchman, stepfather Elrich Kirchman, grandmother Marilyn Leonard, grandmother Mary Thoms, half brother, Joshua Albracht and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial...

Aug 19, 2016

Gary Tillman Adams, 79, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. Born in Carlton, he was the son of the late William Buford Adams and Susie Crow Adams. Mr. Adams enjoyed farming and was a well-known appliance repairman. He was a longtime member of Union Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Aug 19, 2016

After a long illness, Modane Welch left her earthly body to start her forever life on August 19, 2016. She was born May 30, 1927 in Gainesville, GA to Aaron and Winnie Smith. She was a loving, selfless daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an excellent seamstress and loved sewing for her family. She also enjoyed gardening and reading...

Aug 19, 2016

Philip Lathaniel Jones, 96, died Friday, August 19, 2016. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Doc Jones & Ada Huff Jones. Mr. Jones served in the US Navy during WWII and had been a member of Danielsville United Methodist Church for 59 years. He was a graduate of UGA and retired from the Danielsville...

Aug 18, 2016

Claudia Marie Alexander, 70, of Athens, died Thursday, August 18, 2016. Born in Reidsville GA to the late Claude and Venice Wilkes Alexander, she is survived by her ex husband, John Simpson, along with other extended family. Claudia retired from Athens-Clarke County School Systems where she taught special education for nearly 40 years. Lord and Stephens, East is in charge...

Aug 16, 2016

John Richard Parker, 50, of Bishop, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles William Parker and Dorothy McNulty Parker. John was a longtime faithful member of Church of the Nations where he also served in the choir. He was a 1986 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and had...

Aug 15, 2016

Christopher Ross Sandberg, 28 of Aiken, SC, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, as a result of complications from juvenile�onset Huntington's Disease. Born on July 14, 1988, at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Chris was the son of Georgianne Sandberg Summer and the late Michael James Sandberg. Chris loved everyone and everything about life, and was a gift to all who met...

Aug 12, 2016

Johnie Erastus Wilmot, 88, husband of Marion Kinney Wilmot, died Friday, August 12, 2016. Born in Carnesville, GA, he was the son of the late Erastus Wilmot and Bessie Ayers Wilmot. Johnie was a graduate of the John Marshall Law School, the University of Georgia School of Law and served in the US Army during WWII. He was an appraiser...