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Josephine Ann (Wheless) Poole
Nov 18, 2015
Josephine Ann Wheless Poole (Joann) passed away peacefully at her home in Sandy Cross on November 18th, 2015. She was 82. Joann was born the eldest daughter to Robert Felton Wheless and Nina Gunter Wheless. She was the loving wife of Bernice Frank Poole (Shorty) for 40 years. Joann worked as a secretary in Atlanta before moving back to Oglethorpe...
William Eugene "Bill" Roberts
Nov 16, 2015
William "Bill" Eugene Roberts, 89, died November 16, 2015. A native of Lithonia, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas and Clyde Haslett Roberts. Mr. Roberts lived in Watkinsville for the last ten years and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Western Electric after thirty-seven years and served in the United States Navy...
Archer Clyde Peck
Nov 15, 2015
Archer Clyde Peck, 92, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 15, 2015. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Joseph Emory and Lou Pearl Harper Peck. Mr. Peck lived in Farmington for most of his life where he was, until recently, an active member of Freeman Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Peck was a farmer in...
Ruby P. Carver
Nov 15, 2015
Ruby P. Carver, 90, died November 15, 2015. A native of Ocklawaha, FL, she was a daughter of the late John Frank and Dora Belle Morgan Hornbeak. She lived in this area since 1977 and was a Charter member of Cleveland Road Baptist Church. She was a Red Cross volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital and Athens Regional for over twenty-five...
Josette Felicie Staudt
Nov 14, 2015
Josette Felicie Staudt, 83, of Athens, died Saturday, November 14, 2015. Born in Ougrée, Liège, Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Jean-Joseph and Renée Étienne Welsch. Josette and her family lived in Linsi (Hopei) North China from 1934-1946 while her father worked for a British engineering company. During this time, her family was part of a community taken...
David W. Dreesen
Nov 12, 2015
Retired UGA Veterinary Professor Dr. David W. Dreesen, of Wintervlle, GA, died on November 12, 2015 at 81 years of age due to complications from Myasthenia Gravis. He is survived by Alice Elizabeth "Libby" Dreesen, his loving wife of 60 years, as well as his son and daughter, Lance Dreesen and Laura Light, brother Paul Dreesen and four grandchildren. With...
Terry Wayne Shelton
Nov 12, 2015
Terry Wayne Shelton, 50, of Danielsville, died Thursday, November 12, 2015. Born in Athens, he was the son of Sally Barbara Jones and the late Joe Robert Shelton. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Angela Denise Shelton; eleven children, Amy, Aressa, Renee, Melissa, TW, Justin, Chasity, Tyler, Tiffany, Dylan and Devin Shelton; two sisters, Ann Gaddis and...
Elaine Thurmond Gibson
Nov 10, 2015
Elaine Thurmond Gibson, 71 of Colbert, passed away November 10, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Clem and Estelle Thurmond. Funeral Services are Thursday November 12, 2015 12:00 PM at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Jim Stuchell and Chaplain Ada Monell officiating. The family will have a visitation at the funeral home Wednesday, 6:00pm to 8:00pm....
Frank McHan
Nov 10, 2015
Frank McHan, Ph.D., passed away November 10, 2015 after a short illness. Following service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, Dr. McHan earned his doctoral degree in Microbiology/Mycology at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He then proceeded to teach and conduct research at the University of California, Berkley. He moved to Athens when he accepted a...
Vytautas "Vic" Anthony Mazeika
Nov 10, 2015
Vytautas "Vic" Anthony Mazeika, 99 years of age and a native of Kaunas, Lithuania, died November 10, 2015. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Survivors include four children, John Mazeika and Tony...
James Cooper Jones Jr
Nov 10, 2015
James Cooper Jones Jr., 85, of Watkinsville died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Born in Valdosta, GA to the late James Cooper Jones Sr., and Elsie Stone Jones. James is survived by his wife, Barbara Z. Jones, son, James Cooper III, sister, Margaret Jones Langdale, nephew, John Wesley Langdale Jr., and nieces, Lee Langdale Mikuta and Margaret E. Langdale, and his...
Ann Breedlove Powers
Nov 10, 2015
Ann Breedlove Powers, aged 68, passed peacefully at her home in Watkinsville surrounded by family after a five-year battle with cancer. Ann was an artist, teacher, gardener, and loving wife and mother. Ann was born May 4, 1947, to William Henry Breedlove and Dorothy Jackson Breedlove of Watkinsville. She is survived by her husband Allen Powers, her son, William Allen...
Lillian Yarbrough Thomason
Nov 9, 2015
Lillian Yarbrough Thomason, 92, of Hull, passed away November 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late J. G. and Nettie Hart Yarbrough. She is survived by her husband Lance Thomason of 73 years. She was also preceded in death by her son Tony Lance Thomason and her precious grandson, Andrew Lance Thomason. She was the last sibling of...
Dawn Joy Peters
Nov 9, 2015
Dawn Joy Peters, 60, of Comer, died Monday, November 9, 2015. Born in Gladwin, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ellyn Mae and the late Earl Chester Peters. Ms. Peters enjoyed reading and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Jewel Giesbrecht. In addition to her mother,...
Perry G. Aycock
Nov 8, 2015
Perry G. Aycock, 72, of Watkinsville passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. Born June 18, 1943, he was a life-long resident of Oconee County and a member of Ray's United Methodist Church. Perry was the son of the late Melvin and Beatrice Aycock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Nelson Aycock. Survivors include...
Betty F. Geoghegan
Nov 7, 2015
Betty F. Geoghegan, 83, of Athens, died Saturday, November 7, 2015. Born in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Robert and Virginia Henderson Frye. Mrs. Geoghegan was a retired Registered Nurse, and an avid golfer. She loved the beach, was a friend to all, and most importantly, loved her family. In addition to her parents, she...
Samuel J. Marshall
Nov 7, 2015
The Reverend Samuel J. Marshall passed away at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA on November 7, 2015. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 1, 1926, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mujais of Canton, Ohio. Mr. Marshall graduated from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio and received a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, New York, New...
Jacqueline Diane Rosumny
Nov 6, 2015
Jacqueline Diane Rosumny, 64, passed away November 6, 2015. Jacqueline was a member of Cornerstone Church and had retired from the University of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, John Anderson. Survivors include her husband, Ben Rosumny; mother, Eleanor Anderson; children, Patrick (Sarah) Whitlock and Keith (Andrea) Davidson; siblings, Jim Anderson, Jay Anderson, John Anderson, Jordan Anderson,...
Ronnie Elder Bradberry
Nov 6, 2015
Ronnie Elder Bradberry 72 of Athens, GA, passed away November 6, 2015. He was born July 6, 1943 in Athens, GA, the son of Middleton Huger & Myrtle Lee Elder Bradberry. He is survived by one brother, Milton (Rebecca)Bradberry of Athens, GA.; other survivors include: Nephew, Darren (Donna) Bradberry; nieces, Dawn B. Pilgrim and Misty (Sean) Canup. A family Memorial...
Arlene Ligotti
Nov 5, 2015
Arlene Foley Ligotti, much loved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the age of 80 years. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Albert F. Ligotti, and her daughter Jeannie Rothman and is survived by her daughter Fran Rothman Prince of Athens, GA. In 1968, Mrs. Ligotti left her birthplace, Brooklyn, NY,...
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