Thelma Bailey (Bailey) Carney
Jan 18, 2016
Thelma Bailey Carney, 93, of Colbert, died Monday, January 18, 2016. Born in Lilburn, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Leola Bailey. Mrs. Carney was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was married to her first husband, George White, until his death in 1977. In 1982, she married her second husband, Sam Carney,...
Mary Harker
Jan 17, 2016
Mary Christina Harker, 96 of Athens, passed away January 17, 2016. She is the daughter of the late, Joseph & Clara Gallagher and also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Myers Fluck who passed away in 1969. She is also preceded in death by her son, Walter Dennis Fluck. Mrs. Harker was a member of Our Lady Queen of...
Katrina D. (Davis) Ingram
Jan 16, 2016
Katrina Davis Ingram, 88, died January 16, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Martha Fincher Davis and widow of Foster G. Ingram. A lifelong resident of Athens, Mrs. Ingram managed her properties and was a retired Budget Analyst with the University of Georgia Student Affairs Office following 42 years of service. She was...
John Jeffery "Jeff" Bell
Jan 16, 2016
On January 16, 2016, John Jeffery Bell died suddenly in his sleep. Jeff was born February 7, 1962 in Swainsboro, Georgia. Immediately after graduating from UGA in 1984 with a MIS degree, Jeff began a 31 year career with BellSouth (subsequently AT&T). Most recently, Jeff was a Director within AT&T's Business Intelligence and Project Management Office. In 1991, Jeff met...
Richard Balte
Jan 15, 2016
Richard Allen Balte of Miami, FL, born January 17, 1937, passed away on January 15, 2016. He was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School (1955) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (IM 1959). He was an active member and lay leader at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, member of the Carroll County Community Chorus, and loved being a substitute...
Dorothy Lucille (Berry) Fields
Jan 15, 2016
Dorothy Berry Fields, 86 of Watkinsville, passed away January 15, 2016. Funeral Services are Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:00pm at The Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors (ACS) with Rev. Christopher Holdorf officiating, and the visitation prior to service from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The burial will follow in Oconee Memorial Park. Survived by Two sons and their family. Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors...
Lucille Y Paul
Jan 14, 2016
Lucille Yount Paul, 95, of Hull died Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Newton, North Carolina to the late Paul and Annie Propst Yount, Lucille was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell S. Johnston. She is survived by her children, Roy Lee Johnston, Joanne Johnston, Jerry Johnston, and Ron Johnston. Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of...
James Bates
Jan 13, 2016
James Taylor Bates, 78, husband of 50 years to Faye O'Dillon Bates, died January 13, 2016. Born in Danielsville, GA he was the son of the late Carlton Bates and Nettie Epps Bates and also preceded in death by his five brothers and one sister. He retired from Country Roads as a van driver. In addition to his wife, sister...
Marjorie Ann Hale
Jan 13, 2016
Marjorie Ann Shurling Hale left this life peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Lake Ridge, Virginia. "Miss Margie", a long-time resident of Watkinsville, Georgia, was born on November 8, 1931 in Tennille, GA, the daughter of Harley Tug and Mary Eva Peavy Shurling. She graduated from Tennille High School and the Georgia State College For...
Susan Carol Haywood
Jan 12, 2016
Susan Carol Haywood passed away January 12, 2016 due to heart failure. She was born in Athens, GA on February 26, 1969. Susan is survived by her son Jason Wren Pledger Jr.; parents Jane C. Houston and E. Lamar Houston, Gerald D. Haywood and Connie Haywood; sister Denise Haywood McWhorter (Thad); step sister, Nicole Stanley (Jim), and nieces and nephews....
Homer Jackson Fendley
Jan 12, 2016
Homer Jackson "Jack" Fendley, 84, of Danielsville, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Albert Louis and Elvira O'Kelley Fendley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janie Fendley Daniel, and her husband, Watson. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Peggy Joyce Fendley; two...
Tina Anne Savage
Jan 11, 2016
Tina Williams Savage, 56, wife of 36 years to Barry Lamar Savage, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Lerion "Wayne" Williams and Betty Anne Burrell Williams. Tina was a 1977 graduate of Oconee County High School and was working as an Insurance Agent for Chastain...
Oscar Taylor
Jan 11, 2016
Rev. Oscar Taylor, 96, husband of the late Lucille Taylor, when home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Habersham County , he was the son of the late Harris and Nellie Woodall Taylor and father to the late Jerry Lee Taylor and Harold Taylor and grandfather to the late Janet Johnson. Rev. Taylor retired...
Annie Graham
Jan 11, 2016
Annie "Edna" Graham, 98 passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born in Stephens County to the late Jim and Ollie Cheek. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a member of Edwards Baptist Church in Crawford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Graham and children, Morris Graham, Lessie Reynolds, Frances McNeil, and Betty Jo Evans....
Florence Davis Culbertson
Jan 11, 2016
Florence Davis Culbertson, 90, died Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Redrick Alexander Davis, Sr. and Lollie Dial Davis. She retired from Athens General Hospital as a nurse and was a member of Bogart United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Mary Jo Gardner and sister, Anne...
Helen Louise (Sims) Carruth
Jan 10, 2016
Helen Louise Carruth, 89, of Watkinsville, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Mary Lee Ashley Sims. Mrs. Carruth was a member of Antioch Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Nathan Carruth; and three sisters, Ada Holliday, Macie Thrasher,...
Frank Cash
Jan 8, 2016
Frank Eugene Cash, 88, of Athens, GA passed away Friday, January 8th, 2016. A native of Athens, Mr. Cash was the son of the late Layman Lester and Cora Watkins Cash, and was preceded in death by his daughter Beverly Cash Malo, and four siblings: Layman Cash, Hugh W. Cash, Ruth C. Fowler and Penny T. Cline. Survivors include his...
Susan Elizabeth (Edge) Smith
Jan 8, 2016
Susan Elizabeth Smith, 61, of Lexington, went home to be with her heavenly father, precious Daddy and long missed Mammaw and Pa on Friday, January 8, 2016. Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Curtis Edge. Mrs. Smith enjoyed many years of teaching children and being manager at Circle M. She was a leader for many...
Frederick Williams
Jan 6, 2016
Frederick Williams, 89, of Athens, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born to the late John and Mamie Cregger Williams, Frederick is also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Williams, and siblings Thelma Evely, and Betty Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Violeta Ragotero Williams son, John Michael Williams, step-daughter Roxanne (Bruce) Ragotero-Perkins, brother Ernest (Louella) Williams, and sister...
Joe Guest
Jan 6, 2016
Joe Clyde Guest, Jr, 76 of Comer, GA, passed away January 6, 2016. He was the son of the late, Joe C. and Bertie Lou Guest. He was also a longtime member and deacon of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Guest was preceded in death by two brothers, James Guest and David Herring. Funeral Services are Sunday January 10, 2016...