OBITUARIES

Sep 14, 2015

Imogene Smith, 86, of Carlton, passed away September 14, 2015. Born in Carlton on February 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Porterfield Rollins. Imogene was an active member of Carlton Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She devoted many years to caring for her husband James until his death on January 1,...

Sep 14, 2015

Robert E. (Bobby) Anderson Bobby, 70, of Hull passed on to Heaven on September 14, 2015. He was the son of the late Gordon and Louise Anderson. Bobby is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret, his daughter Vickie Jennings and son-in-law Tom, son Burt Anderson, grandchildren Ashley and Blake Sprague, sister Eddie Manley, and brothers Johnnie and Curtis...

Sep 12, 2015

Albert F. Ligotti, beloved husband, father, teacher, and friend, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the age of 88 years. His life-long love of music is his legacy to those who knew and loved him, and he generously shared that love with his world. Mr. Ligotti was born in Bronx, NY where he lived until 1968 when he moved...

Sep 11, 2015

Edward Bruce Armstrong died September 11, 2015, at the age of 89. The son of Dr. Thomas Blake Armstrong, Sr. and Harriet Coker Armstrong, Bruce was born November 6, 1925 in Atlanta. He was a 1943 graduate of Boys High and 1947 graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also attended graduate school at the University...

Sep 11, 2015

Margaret Gail Lester, age 68, passed away on September 11, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Frances and William Bennett. She attended Middle Georgia College and The University of Georgia. Mrs. Lester retired after 35 years from the University of Georgia with a long career...

Sep 10, 2015

Alvia Garland "Al" Hall, 73, died Thursday, September 10, 2015. A native of Salem, VA, Al was the son of the late Jesse James Hall and Myrtle Sizemore Hall. He retired from the Maryland Transit Administration as a Subway Supervisor. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Darlene Shupe Hall, children: Linda Saunders and Brian Hall: grandsons: Dennis Skelton and...

Sep 9, 2015

John Richard "Ricky" McElroy, 56, of Winterville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born in Athens he was the son of John Rufus and Guynelle McElroy and the late Loretta Elaine Ramos. Ricky was owner and operator of Custom Lifts in Royston, and a member of the Elks Club. He loved to ride Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Ricky also had a love...

Sep 8, 2015

Visitation Details

Friday, September 11th, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Friday, September 11th, 2015 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Evergreen Memorial Park

Sep 8, 2015

John Murray McGuire, Sr. John Murray McGuire, Sr., lost his battle with cancer on September 8, 2015. Born in New Bedford, MA on May 15, 1929. After graduating from Belmont Abbey Preparatory School, Belmont, NC in 1945; he completed his Bachelor and Master Degrees at the University of Miami followed by PhD in 1954 from the University of Florida. Dr....

Sep 6, 2015

William David "W.D." Looney, Sr., age 80, was at heart a storyteller, a man devoted to his family, whose tales of coming of age in Winterville and eastern Clarke County will be passed down for generations. He was a beloved father and husband, whose sons watched and learned well. W.D. or Bill, better known to childhood friends as Billy, died...

Sep 6, 2015

Waymon Kelley, 79, of Winterville, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born August 26, 1936, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelley of Colbert. He was preceded in death by brother, Jimmy Kelley of Athens and great grandson Jaxson Morris. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gwen Kelley...

Sep 5, 2015

Valerie Paul Porterfield Spinks, age 95 of Carlton, GA, died September 5th, 2015. Valerie was born in Oglethorpe County and attended Meson Academy. She was the daughter of the late H.A. and Mary Holloman Paul and formerly married to Guy Porterfield for 57 years. Valerie owned and operated her own hairstyling shop, was a beloved mother and homemaker, and an...

Sep 5, 2015

Harley Frank Shurling Sr. went to be with his Lord and Saviour Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Shurling was born May 17, 1926 in Tennille, Georgia to Harley Tug and Mary Eva Peavy Shurling. He graduated from Tennille High School in 1943. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Georgia and earned his...

Sep 5, 2015

Frances Louise Ward, 93, died September 5, 2015. A native and longtime resident of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Reba Noell Carter and was the widow of Gilder Ray Ward. She was also preceded in death by a brother, D. H. Carter and a daughter, Gilda Fran Simonton. Mrs. Ward was a member of...

Sep 4, 2015

Clara Lee, 98, passed away Fri., Sep. 4, 2015. Clara was born in St. Paul, MN and attended the Univ. of Minnesota. Following graduation, she worked as a dental hygienist. Clara married Lt. Ray Marion Lee in 1939. The couple was married 46 years and spent 30 years serving as an Army family. Several years after the loss of her...

Sep 3, 2015

Marvin Byrd Waters passed away September 3, 2015. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Lon and Beatrice Wright Waters and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Thaxton Waters. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Waters, Richard Waters and Clarence Brown. Mr. Waters was a devout Christian and...

Sep 2, 2015

David Fisher was a storyteller. Born in Kansas, educated in Chicago and Atlanta, he signed WGTV onto the air in 1960. He was a pioneer in public television, but what he loved was the craft - as a writer, director and producer. He loved language and a good debate. He was an actor who had a penchant for an excellent...

Sep 1, 2015

Athens, GA - James D. Maxwell, 100, of Athens, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Ida Cox Maxwell, parents, Clifford and Hazel Johnson Maxwell and two sisters, Ladonna Maxwell and Doris Bales. Mr. Maxwell retired from Westinghouse and served In the US Army during WWII. Following retirement he and...

Aug 31, 2015

Ether E. "Nick" Nixon, Jr., husband of the late Betty Nixon, died Monday, August 31, 2015. A native of Carroll County, GA, Nick was the son of the late Ether E. Nixon Sr. and Susie Mae Day Nixon. Nick served his county in the US Air Force and was a member of Fort Yargo Ward of the Church Of Jesus...

Aug 30, 2015

Shelby Marie Thomason, 48, of Danielsville, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born in Duluth, she was the daughter of Edward and Janice Keenan Cleveland. Mrs. Thomason enjoyed canning, and she loved everyone, especially her son. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Rocky; one son, Barrett Johnson; two step sons, Tony (Joy) Croft, and Shane (Elizabeth) Thomason; two...