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Doris Ruth Cleghorn
Dec 7, 2015
Doris Ruth Cleghorn, 76, died December 7, 2015. A native of Athens, she was the widow of Paul Leon Cleghorn, Sr. and was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Baxter Griffeth, father, A.B. Griffeth, brother, Waymon Griffeth and sister, Betty Williams. Mrs. Cleghorn was retired as rental manager at A.B. Griffeth & Sons following 30 years of service.Survivors include...
Mildred Dunbar Tomblin
Dec 7, 2015
Mildred Dunbar Tomblin, 86, of Bogart, passed away December 7, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Hayward and Bonnie Dunbar; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clark Washington Tomblin. Memorial Services are Friday December 11, 2015 5:00PM at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel with Chaplain Mark Tjepkema officiating. The family will visit at the funeral...
Shirley Megahee
Dec 7, 2015
Shirley Myers Frounfelter "Pearly" Megahee, who loved and nurtured thousands of students over more than 30 years at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Fla., died Dec. 7, 2015 surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer. She was a vibrant and beautiful person whose caring heart knew no bounds. She entered many lives during her years and left us...
Jesse Diss
Dec 6, 2015
Jesse William Diss Born: August 31, 1928 Died: December 6, 2015 Danielsville, G.A. - Jesse William Diss, a faithful servant of the Lord, entered Heaven's glory on December 6, 2015, after a life dedicated to serving his Lord, his family, and the many communities in which he lived. Born on August 31, 1928 in Pana, Illinois, to Chauncey Mitchel Diss...
Henry Clyde Chambers
Dec 6, 2015
Henry Clyde Chambers, 88, husband of the late Grace Chambers, died Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in Wilkes County, he was the son of the late Mattie and Claude Chambers. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Margaret Alewine and Evelyn Wilbanks and grandson, Evan Escoe. Mr. Chambers retired from Gold Kist and was a member of Briarwood Baptist...
Jeanette Turner
Dec 5, 2015
Jeanette Turner, 49, of Athens died Saturday, December 5, 2015 surrounded by the ones she loved most.. Born in Commerce GA, Jeanette is survived by her parents William (Pat) Varner and Kay (Larry) Ayers, daughters, Erica, Rebekah, and Emily Turner, twin sister Yvette Crumley, step brothers, Tim and Jeff Fountain, special friend, John Marr, and nephews Edward, Dalton, and Levi...
Ronnie Tucker
Dec 3, 2015
Ronnie Tucker, 69, of Athens, died Thursday, December 3, 2015. Ronnie was born in Jacksonville Florida to the late Ruben and Frances Tucker. Ronnie was a veteran of the United States Army and is survived by many loving friends. Friends will gather for a remembrance of Tucker Saturday, February 6th from 3-5 at the Office Lounge in the Homewood Hills...
Bonnie Belle Phillips
Dec 2, 2015
Bonnie Belle Phillips, 94 of Winterville, passed away December 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willie Mae Culbertson; husband, Welby Phillips; brother, Loyd Culbertson. Memorial services are Monday December 7, 2015 2:00PM at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Tac Coley officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm until service time. Survivors include:...
Elizabeth Sanderson "Sandie" Nicholson
Dec 2, 2015
Elizabeth Sanderson "Sandie" Nicholson, 68, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. A native of Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Waller S. Nicholson, Jr. and Elizabeth Sanderson Nicholson. Sandie retired from the Morgan County Primary School as a teacher and was a member of Unity Athens. She volunteered as a tutor at the Athens Tutoring Center and the...
Mary Bell (Christian) Ledford
Dec 2, 2015
Mary Bell Ledford, 83 of Athens, passed away December 2, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Odell and Annie Christian, and also preceded in death by her husband and sister, Clifford Lee Ledford and Rachel Bates. Funeral services are Sunday, December 6, 2015 2:00PM at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home...
Michael D. Alexander
Dec 1, 2015
Michael D. Alexander, 69, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Born in South Dakota and raised in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Xon "Skip" L. Alexander and Mary Elizabeth Orr Alexander. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolly Melvin Garrett Alexander. He was a longtime resident of Conyers prior to moving to Watkinsville in 2004....
Mattie Patterson Compton
Nov 28, 2015
Mattie Patterson Compton, 96, of Hull, died Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Colbert, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Grace Kirk Patterson. Mrs. Compton retired from the Colbert Sewing Plant after many years. After her retirement, she became a caregiver. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Milford Alvin Thomas
Nov 27, 2015
Milford Alvin Thomas, 66, died November 27, 2015. A native of Athens, he was a son of the late Jack and Lurling Jones Thomas. Mr. Thomas retired from The Dickerson Group and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 1:30 at Bible Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from...
Hazel Farr
Nov 23, 2015
Hazel Gilmer Farr, 75, died November 23, 2015. A native of Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Vallie Seabolt Gilmer and was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Gilmer. Mrs. Farr worked for many years at the University of Georgia and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November...
Bobby Towe
Nov 23, 2015
Bobby Towe, 69, died November 23, 2015. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Bertie Lou Whitfield and James Gordon Towe. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Leonard D. Towe, Harvey Towe, Bennie E. Towe and James A. Towe and a sister, Bertie Ramona Towe. Mr. Towe worked at Whitehall Mills, Kendall...
Albert Thomas "Tommy" Baugh
Nov 21, 2015
Albert Thomas "Tommy" Baugh Jr., 46, died Saturday, November 21, 2015. Born in Royston to the late Albert Thomas Baugh Sr. and Edna Phillips Baugh. Tommy is also preceded in death by his sister, Pat Ridley. Survivors include his son, Max Baugh, sisters Marie Anderson (Jack), Sandra Yarbrough (Bobby), and Terrie Neidheardt (Jurgen), and several nieces and nephews. He was...
Wera Nell Jackson
Nov 21, 2015
Wera Nell Jackson, 77, wife of 59 years to James Darrell Jackson, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of Maggie Nell Moore Payne and the late Walter Prince Payne. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Eugene Eades....
Callie Ann Crumbley
Nov 19, 2015
Callie Ann Price Crumbley, 83, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away November 19, 2015 in Winterville GA, after suffering with Alzheimer's for a number of years. She was born in Hampton, GA to the late Samuel Hubert Price and Lois Turner Price. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Jim Bowen Crumbley. She was also...
David Mark Johnston
Nov 18, 2015
David Mark Johnston, age 69, of Colbert, Georgia died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, November 21 at Life Church in Athens, Georgia with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Lord and Stephens East in...
Marion Henry Harris
Nov 18, 2015
Marion Henry Harris, age 90, of Monroe, GA, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. A native of Atlanta, he was the son of the late James Scott Harris and Bessie Vera Simpson Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Anne Thomas Harris and a daughter, Suzanne Harris Awbrey. Mr. Harris was the former President...
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