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Braxton Asa Garrett

Braxton Asa Garrett

Jun 17, 2015

Baby Boy Braxton Asa Garrett, age 2 months old, went home to be with the Lord, June 17, 2015. He is the precious son of Haegen Garrett and Briana Yslas. Braxton was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jesse Garrett; maternal grandfather, Rudy Yslas, Jr. Funeral Services are Monday June 22, 2015 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel...

Ted Proffer

Ted Proffer

Jun 17, 2015

Ted Proffer, 80, of Athens, died June 17, 2015. Born in Chaffee, Missouri, he was the son of the late Clifford and Leola Marie Summers Proffer and preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Proffer in 1994. Ted served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1974, retiring as Lt. Commander. His tours included active duty in Vietnam...

Allie Lee Morrow

Allie Lee Morrow

Jun 14, 2015

Allie Lee Morrow, 70, of Athens, passed away June 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Carter & Eva Mae Pelfrey and was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Morrow and sister, Lucille McDonald. Mrs. Morrow was an active member of New Covenant Worship Center, where she was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of...

John Gearin

John Gearin

Jun 14, 2015

John Gearin, 91, died June 14, 2015. Mr. Gearin was born in Cleveland, GA. He was a and resident in Oconee County for twenty years and Walton County the last 5 years. He was a son of the late Charles and Nellie Kansas Ashmore Gearin and was preceded in death by his wife, Bertie Mae Ewing Gearin. Mr. Gearin was...

Frances L. Campbell

Frances L. Campbell

Jun 13, 2015

Frances L. Campbell, 76, died June 13, 2015. A native of Jefferson County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Gertie Ward Landrum. She was employed for many years at Athens Regional Medical Center and was preceded in death by three children, Ken Dial, Leighanne Campbell Monteclavo and Byron Campbell and three sisters. No services are planned...

William Carl Mansberger

William Carl Mansberger

Jun 11, 2015

William Carl Mansberger, 87, of Athens, died June 11, 2015. Born in Laurel, Florida, he was the son of the late Carl William and Elma Oates Mansberger, widower of Dorothy Ann Mansberger and preceded in death by his son, Jonathan James Mansberger. A U.S. Navy veteran (1943-1947), Mr. Mansberger served in the Pacific aboard the USS Constellation as a Hospital...

Harry Thomas Catchpole

Harry Thomas Catchpole

Jun 10, 2015

Harry Thomas Catchpole, age 102 of Bogart (Athens), formerly of New York City, died June 10, 2015. He was preceded in death in 2012 by his wife, Cecily, to whom he was married for 63 years. He is survived by his son, Lawrence and his wife Theresa, their children Lauren (Zack), Christina, Jessica and Spenser of Roswell; daughter, Anne and...

Mary Stephens Mathews

Mary Stephens Mathews

Jun 10, 2015

Mary Stephens Mathews, 93, of Athens, died peacefully on her birthday, June 10, 2015 surrounded by her family.. Mary was the daughter of Evie Chitwood, widow of Allen Mathews and was preceded in death by a son, Buddy Shook. She was a homemaker most of her life, but had worked at Dairy Pak, Reliance Electric and Thomas Textile. Mary attended...

James Edward "Jimmy" Hale

James Edward "Jimmy" Hale

Jun 8, 2015

James Edward Hale, 92, of Athens , GA , died Monday, June 8, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Homer G. Hale, Sr. and Effie Bramblett Hale. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Emma Sue Cofer, Mary Ward, Evelyn Fowler, Ida Kilgo, Faye Rice and Homer G. Hale, Jr. Jimmy was...

J. Swanton Ivy

J. Swanton Ivy

Jun 8, 2015

J. Swanton Ivy, Jr., 82, died June 8, 2015. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, GA, he was the son of the late J. Swanton Ivy, Sr. and Emma Plunket Ivy. His sister Anne Giddens Howell preceded him in death. Mr. Ivy was a graduate of Darlington School and the University of Georgia where he was a member of the...

Charles Thomas Johnston Jr

Charles Thomas Johnston Jr

Jun 7, 2015

Charles Thomas Johnston, 85, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, June Frazier Johnston. They raised one son, Marshall, who preceded him in death. Sisters Margaret and Carol have also passed on. Other surviving relatives include his brother Daniel and his wife Jean, four nieces, two grand-nieces and one great-great niece....

Ray Labrecque Alford

Ray Labrecque Alford

Jun 6, 2015

Ray Labrecque Alford, 57 of Royston, passed away June 6, 2015. He was the son of the late, Willie Estee Alford and also preceded in death by his step father, Dwayne Welch; grandparents, Rev. Henry & Edna Garrett and Benton & Hattie Alford; first cousin, Rev. James & Renay Shelton. Funeral services will be Tuesday June 9, 2015 3:00pm at...

Russell Albert "Al" Sanders

Russell Albert "Al" Sanders

Jun 6, 2015

Russell Albert (Al) Sanders moved his membership from Galilee Christian Church to Glory on June 6, 2015. He suffered a severe injury on June 5, 2015 from which he could not recover. Al was born in Danielsville, Georgia on October 9, 1935 to the late Ralph A. Sanders and Allene Higginbotham Sanders. He graduated from Danielsville High School and he...

David Chambers

David Chambers

Jun 3, 2015

vid Chambers, 65, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. David was the son of the late Harold and Ethel Chambers. David was a 1967 graduate of Athens High School. He was the owner and operator of an emergency courier service and a broker in freight hauling. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, William; brother, Pete (Tara) Chambers of...

Allen Q. Gurley

Allen Q. Gurley

Jun 1, 2015

Allen Q. Gurley, 74, husband of Rosalinda P. Gurley, died Monday, June 1, 2015. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Allen and Martha D. Gurley. Allen retired from the University of Georgia Maintenance Department. He was also a former Deputy for the Oconee County Sheriff's Department and had worked part time for the Oconee County...

Scott Marshall Russell PhD

Scott Marshall Russell PhD

May 31, 2015

Dr. Scott Marshall Russell, 50, husband of Kristine Garrison Russell, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his residence in Oconee County. A native of Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Ann Gensmer Russell of St. Simons Island and Donald G. Russell and step mother Marybeth Cline Russell of Brunswick. Scott was a full professor of Poultry Processing and Products...

Nancy Sorrow Myrick

Nancy Sorrow Myrick

May 31, 2015

Nancy Sorrow Myrick, 88, of Watkinsville, died Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Stephens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bose and Kate Coe Sorrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, James W. Myrick, Sr.; and her son-in-law, Jeff Gearhart. Mrs. Myrick spent most of her...

Jerry G. Shelnutt

Jerry G. Shelnutt

May 30, 2015

Jerry Shelnutt, 75, died May 30, 2015. Born November 12, 1939 in Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Joe B. and Elizabeth Simmons Shelnutt. Jerry retired from Fowler Products after thirty-three years as a sheet metal fabricator. After retirement, he was employed as a car courier with Barrett Dodge, Akins Ford of Athens and Athens Ford....

Harriet Hudson Varn

Harriet Hudson Varn

May 28, 2015

Harriet Hudson Varn, 98, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Athens, GA. She lived at Iris Place Assisted Living from 2002 until moving in with her daughter Harriet and son-in-law Wayne Mathews in 2013. Her health had been declining since having a stroke in June 2014. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted teacher of children,...

Jeffery Stedwill Rabai

Jeffery Stedwill Rabai

May 28, 2015

Jeffery Stedwill Rabai, age 24, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born with his twin in Toledo, OH on March 6, 1991, Jeffery was the son of Bilal and Mary Rabai. His siblings Hadi, Nour, Stephen (twin), Jacob, Amani, André, and Jean-Luc Rabai, along with his grandparents Roland (Steve), Theresa (Terry) Stedwill, and Amné Rabai have gathered to honor...

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