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...

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

Audrey Lacroix Ainsworth, 89, died March 15th at the home of her son Scott and daughter in-law Susan of Watkinsville, GA. Audrey was born in Plainfield, NJ in 1926, the youngest daughter of Lillian Tompkins Lacroix and George Fernand Lacroix. During high school she enjoyed mathematics, music, and the arts. After high school, she worked as a welder during World...

Mar 14, 2016

Ann Marie Wapshott, 65, of Watkinsville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in Kewanee, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Daniel Kerns and Mildred Hodge Kerns. Mrs. Wapshott enjoyed reading, and most of all, she loved her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Wapshott; one daughter, Tammy...

Mar 13, 2016

Evelyn Whitsel, 64, of Danielsville, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Evelyn was born in Elbert County to the late Junious and Vivian Brown Haley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Marvin Haley and Aileen Conn. Ms. Whitsel is survived by her daughters, Jane Snellings, Angela Whitsel, and Amanada Whitsel, siblings Edward Haley, Troy Haley,...

Mar 12, 2016

Sherry Fleming Culberson, 61, of Danielsville, died peacefully at home on March 12, 2016 after completing her work on this side of heaven. Surrounded by her family and friends as she took her last breath here and her first breath in heaven what a testimony to all. Born June 21, 1954 to Frank and (the late) Vinnie Fleming. She is...

Mar 11, 2016

Sandra Frances Cotton, 68 of Nicholson, passed away March 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Gladys Irene Tinnell. She was also preceded in death by her step son, Terry Cotton; step daughter, Lisa Cotton Shubert and brothers, Paul, James and Robert Tinnell. Memorial Services are Monday March 14, 2016 3:00PM at Lord & Stephens,...

Mar 11, 2016

Irvin Harem Austin, Jr., 74, died March 11, 2016. Born in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Austin was the son of the late Irvin Harem Austin, Sr. and Maude Earline Spivey. Irvin retired from the Atlanta Police Department in 1992 as a Sergeant and also worked as a security officer for Suntrust Bank following his retirement from the Police Department. He served...

Mar 10, 2016

Bob Lackey, 82, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA on March 10. He was born in Dozier, AL to James Marvin and Avis Meredith Lackey. He attended Valley High School in Valley, AL, where he met his wife, Ann Lamb. He earned a BS in Accounting at Auburn University in 1958 and worked as a corporate accountant for...

Mar 9, 2016

Willie "Bill" Dewey Hall, 75, died March 9, 2016. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late James Dewey and Ludie Bell Alford Hall and was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Hall and Jimmy Don Hall. He retired from the University of Georgia after forty years and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church...

Mar 8, 2016

Chester "Buzz" R. Dallas, Jr., 62 of Athens passed away March 8, 2016. He was the son of the late Chester & Ruth Dallas. Funeral services will be Saturday March 12, 2016 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East chapel. The family will be at the funeral home Friday March 11, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The burial will be in...

Mar 8, 2016

Debbie Strickland Erwin, 65, of Watkinsville, died March 8, 2016. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late T.G. and Aubrey Benton Strickland. She is survived by her husband, Steve Erwin; children, Angie Crenshaw of Key West, FL, Jennifer Erwin and Will Erwin, of Watkinsville; sister, Sandra Strickland Hansford of Athens; granddaughter, Lyndsey McElhannon of Athens. Graveside services...

Mar 7, 2016

Thomas Arthur Dickson Cleveland passed away on Monday, March 7th at his mother's home in Alpharetta. He was a 2015 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School and was enrolled in the Year Up program studying Information Technology. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Michelle Cleveland and Travis Joyce of Alpharetta, his father Eric Cleveland of Hull, his...

Mar 6, 2016

Richard "Rick" McRae Hester, Jr. was a devoted husband, loving father, and a friend of everyone he met. He was a man of strong faith who loved his family, beekeeping, Volkswagens, and gardening. On the evening of March 6, 2016, Rick passed away at Emory Hospital due to heart complications. Born on February 20, 1951, he was 65 years old....

Mar 6, 2016

Shirlee Dean Thronburg, 80, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. A native of Wilkes County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Miller Mathis and Era Foster Mathis. Shirlee received her degree in Nursing from Davis Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a Register Nurse in Statesville and Catawba, NC, Sioux Falls, SD and Morgan and Oconee Counties. She...

Mar 5, 2016

Ruth Lula Meadow, 65, of Colbert, died Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Bray and Mary Jean Smith Bray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Bray and Junior Bray; and one grandson, Jordan Stamey. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Meadow; five children,...

Mar 5, 2016

Richard Herndon Smith, Jr., age 71 of Stephens, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 5, 2016 after a two year battle with cancer. He was known as Smitty and Papa Smith to most. He was a precious, Godly man that loved much and was loved much. He was a hard-working, Jesus loving, family loving...

Mar 3, 2016

Alma Jean Self, 73, wife of the late Charles E. Self, Sr., died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence. Born in Greene County, she lived most of her life in Oconee County. Jean was the daughter of the late James and Mozelle Gunter Harvey and sister to the late Loraine McNaire, Betty Wood, Sara Terell, Johnny Harvey and Edward...

Mar 3, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Danny Gene Nix, 65, of Auburn, GA, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born and raised in Arcade, he was the son of the late Joe Nix and Martha Williams Nix. Danny was a graduate of Jefferson High School, where he wrestled and was on the track team. He joined the United States Army on November 25, 1968, where he served...