OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 2015

Charlotte H. Langford, 79, wife of Phillip L. Langford, died Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Currell and Ethel Erwin Hardeman and sister to the late James Hardeman, Frances Cofer and Erwin Hardeman. Charlotte was a very active member of Winterville First Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher,...

Jul 10, 2015

George Arthur Chadwick, 64, of Watkinsville, died Friday, July 10, 2015. Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late George Kenneth and June Fenton Chadwick. He retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after having worked there for more than thirty years. He loved wood working and had a lifelong passion for being on the...

Jul 9, 2015

Rosalyn Perkins Alke of Oconee County died July 9th. She is survived by her husband, Major Frederick C. Alke, USMC (Ret), a daughter Laura Pafford and a son-in-law Keith Pafford of Jupiter Florida. She is also survived by one sister Joanne Swanson and a brother-in-law Dr. David Swanson, and by beloved cousins and aunts. Rosalyn graduated from Georgia Southern College...

Jul 8, 2015

Visitation Details

Friday, July 10th, 2015 9:30am - 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Friday, July 10th, 2015 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Athens Memory Gardens

Jul 7, 2015

Samuel D. Senter (age 79), son of Samuel C. and Mary H. Senter, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia died July 7, 2015. His wife, Ann, of 56 years preceded him in death on October 12, 2012. He is survived by his two daughters, Catherine (Timothy) Schowalter of Baton Rouge, LA and Susan McGlohon of Hoschton, GA ; son John Senter of...

Jul 4, 2015

Mildred Louise McConnell, 80, of Winterville, died Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born in Chattanooga, she was the daughter of the late Pink Brown and Eula Mae Springfield. Mrs. McConnell was an advocate for the ASPCA, Salvation Army and Disabled American Veterans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Alan and Lee Stone. Survivors include...

Jul 3, 2015

Allen Odell Collins, 80 of Danielsville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Collins was an avid gardener and a Great Husband and Father. He was the son of the late Harvey and Millie Collins and also preceded in death by his grandparents, Osie & Jessie Mae House Evans. He was a Radar man on the USS...

Jul 2, 2015

Wayne L. Stephens, 69, passed away July 2, 2015. Wayne was born in Athens in 1946 and was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janice Dottery Stephens and his parents Henry Harlin Stephens and Eula M. Fields. He is survived by his sons and daughters in law, Chris and Rita Stephens of Hull and Tim and Misty...

Jul 1, 2015

James Harvey Brooks, 71, of Athens, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. James was a native of Oglethorpe County, born to the late Richard Marion Brooks Sr. and Jennie Mae Cartledge Brooks. James is survived by sons, Gregory Glenn Brooks and Timothy James Brooks, siblings Richard Marion Brooks Jr (Phyllis), Dolph Richardson Brooks, Grace Widner Oswalt (Jerry), Geraldine Brooks McElreath (Jerry),...

Jun 29, 2015

Rachel L. Kincaid Fortson, 89, passed away peacefully at Spring Valley Nursing Home on June 29, 2015 with her husband by her side. Rachel was born in Colbert, GA to the late Robert and Anna Loftis Kincaid. She and her husband Edd Fortson of 72 years lived in Danburg, GA, near Clark Hill Lake area. She was a very sweet...

Jun 28, 2015

M. Lynn Winders, 67, died Sunday, June 28, 2015. A native of Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Arthur Winders and Minnie Zilphia Thompson Winders, and was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Sue Meyers and grandson, Maddox Landon McDonald. Lynn was a communications operator with AT&T until her retirement and a member of Compass...

Jun 26, 2015

Elmer Earl "Sonny" Saye, Jr., 77, died June 26, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Valeria Dickerson and Elmer Earl Saye, Sr. Mr. Saye retired from the insurance and real estate industries and was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services will be Monday, June 29, 2015 at...

Jun 23, 2015

Jimmie Lou Ward, 80, of Hull, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. A native of Madison County, she was the wife of the late Harvey Lee Ward and daughter of the late Dorsey Brown and Lounette Yarborough Brown. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church and a homemaker. Family was most important in her life and she was a very...

Jun 23, 2015

Marie Escoe Waggoner, 80, of Colbert, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She is survived by her husband, James Ed Waggoner; three sons, Ken (Kathy) Waggoner of Bishop, Steve (Lou) Waggoner of Watkinsville, and Bob (Teresa) Waggoner of Marietta; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister and three brothers. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 21, 2015

Ezelle Williams Hale, 91, wife of the late James E. Hale, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late James H. Williams and Maggie Hammond Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Minnie Howington and Betty R. Jackson. Ezelle was a 1940 graduate of Athens High School. She was...

Jun 19, 2015

Mark Nicholas Bova, 61, went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 19, 2015. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, lived in Madison, Indiana, but spent most of his life in Athens. He is survived by his father, Donald Bova and his step-mother, Warnell, his sister, Leslie Konrad and brother-in-law, Charles Konrad, nieces, Katie and Carey Konrad, and nephew,...

Jun 18, 2015

Daisy E. Autry, 83 of Comer, passed away June 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, William and Cora Epps. She is a member of Macedonia Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Odean Autry, One sister and Two Brothers. Funeral services are Monday June 22, 2015 12:00PM at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with...

Jun 18, 2015

Helen Carlene Finger, 91, died June 18, 2015. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo Anderson and Montine Sanders Anderson Stephenson and the stepdaughter of the late Tom Stephenson. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Finger Jr. and a son, George W. Finger, III. Mrs. Finger was a longtime...

Jun 18, 2015

Emma Josephine ("Jo") Rives May, 88, most recently of Jefferson, GA (Bentley Assisted Living), died peacefully late Thursday evening, June 18, 2015, in the presence of family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 28, 1927 to Henry William Rives and Mary Cecilia (Hagman) Rives and lived a full life. She enjoyed a happy childhood in St. Albans, Long...

Jun 17, 2015

Lois Nell Gurley Cole, age 93, passed away June 17, 2015. The oldest of three children, Lois was born to Vianna Hendrix and William Carl Gurley on August 1, 1921 in Gaddistown, Ga. Following graduation from Young Harris Academy, Lois moved to Atlanta where she met her late husband, Oliver "Tex" Cole. Lois was a master gardener, a marvelous cook,...