OBITUARIES

May 27, 2015

James (Jim) Clair Mercer, Jr died May 27, 2015 at his home in Winterville, Georgia. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 12, 1939 to James C. and Judy Vosburg Mercer. Jim was a 1957 graduate of McDonough High School, McDonough, Georgia. He earned a degree from the University of Georgia in 1963 where he was a member of...

May 27, 2015

John Washington Cook, 89, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia in the comfort and care of Gentiva Hospice. Born August 22, 1925 in Sharon, Georgia, Cook was the son of the late Mary Atha and James Cook. He was an honor graduate of Monroe High School and served in the United States Army...

May 26, 2015

Dorothy "Jane" Bush West, 81, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 1st, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Bush. A graduate of Berry College and Bradenton College School of Nursing, she was a registered nurse who worked with developmentally disabled children and adults before retiring...

May 25, 2015

Carol Jeanne Bray died peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was surrounded by her husband of 45 years and her loving family. Carol loved her family and friends and was always attuned to the needs of others. She is best remembered through her business career that brought organization, compassion, leadership and counseling to young high school students, while working...

May 25, 2015

Nancy Katherine Freeman Nix, 95, of Athens, died May 25, 2015. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Carzzie Williams Freeman. She was retired from Cannon Mills and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Victor C. Nix. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 27, 2015...

May 23, 2015

William Russell Allen, 90 of Winterville, passed away May 23, 2015 at his residence. He was a Gardener, Loved to hunt arrowheads and was an avid sportsman of all sports but especially, Football. Mr. Allen was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Allen and his wife, moved to Georgia in 1986 from...

May 22, 2015

Edwin "Guy" Hardman, 88, died Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in the Sandy Cross Community of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Julius Albert Hardman and Agnes Harris Hardman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Martha Nell Stevens Hardman, and brothers, Julius A. Hardman, Jr. and Joseph C. Hardman. Guy served...

May 22, 2015

William A. "Billy" Bryant, Sr., 88, died Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Rayle, GA, he was the son of the late Fred Gilbert Bryant and Ophelia Adkins Bryant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Maxwell Bryant and son, William A. "Bill" Bryant, Jr. Mr. Bryant served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from the...

May 21, 2015

Coach Ron Link Ronald Wilson Link, 68 years old, passed away May 21st, 2015. He is survived by his wife Cathy, son Chad, daughters Christi Farmer, Sherry Cosper, Jessica VanBrunt, and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 1st at 7 p.m. in the Athens Christian School gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested...

May 20, 2015

Sandra Winslett Moore, 74, of Watkinsville died Wednesday, May 20, 2015. A native of Clarkston, Sandra was born to Jeannette Mitchell Winslett and the late Jasper Winslett. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Winslett Horan. Sandra is survived by her husband of 52 plus years, Ronald W. Moore, children Kevin Moore and...

May 18, 2015

Thomas John Crowley, 80, a friend of Bill's, died at his home in Bogart, GA. after a long series of illnesses. His life-long love of film and photography began when he was thirteen. He was interested in all kinds of media and won many awards and commendations. He came to Athens in 1969 as a film producer and director for...

May 18, 2015

Visitation Details

Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

May 18, 2015

Our mother, Ms. Joy Ann Worthy Goodman, passed into the presence of the Lord, on Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born in Kaiser, Arkansas on December 12, 1928 to William Robert Worthy and Era Marsh Worthy. As a young girl, along with her four brothers, she had fond memories of growing up in Greenwood, Mississippi. Most recently she was...

May 18, 2015

Mary Martin Stewart, 93 of Winterville, went home to be with the lord May 18, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Willie Franklin Martin and Ellen Edwards Martin; she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Benjamin Stewart and her son, Russell C. Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Winterville First Baptist Church and...

May 18, 2015

John Albert Crumley, 89, of Colbert, died Monday, May 18, 2015. He was a native and life long resident of Madison County, the son of the late James Franklin and Annie Dora Sorrow Crumley. He was preceded in death by brothers Ralph Franklin and George Loden (G.L.) Crumley and sister Annie Mae Draper. Mr. Crumley was a member of the...

May 17, 2015

Harold E. Williams, Jr., 65, husband of Paula Butler Williams died Sunday, May 17, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Harold E. "Rass" Williams and Rebie Morris Williams. Harold was a graduate of Athens High School and received a bachelors in accounting from UGA. He was a founder of Williams and Guined Accounting Firm...

May 17, 2015

Linda Knight, 67, of Bogart, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. A native of Comer, GA she was born to the late Gordon and Louise Wilson Anderson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Anderson. Linda is survived by her husband, Billy Knight, son, Stacey (Monica) Knight of Texas, brothers Johnny Anderson of California,...

May 15, 2015

Aleksander "Aleks" Wilhelm Peterson, 28, died on May 15th, 2015, in Athens, Georgia. The youngest son of John and Barbara Peterson, he is survived by his parents, his brothers Erik and Justin, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Aleks was born in Durham, North Carolina on June 11, 1986. Aleks was an avid soccer player and fan who enjoyed gardening, being...

May 14, 2015

Lois Yarbrough Lowe, 92, a longtime resident of the Wolfskin Community, died May 14, 2015. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Cliff and Belle Townsend Yarbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garnett A. Lowe and two children, Carolyn Lowe Vaughan McFalls and Julius Clifton "Bo" Lowe. Mrs. Lowe was a...

May 13, 2015

Emily Dean Higginbotham, 77, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Born in Oconee County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Carlton and Arizona Turk Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mell Higginbotham, Jr.; her brothers, Lonnie Dean and Byron Dean; sisters, Ruth Whitehead and Helen Gordon and grandson,...