OBITUARIES

May 13, 2015

Jerry Lanier Butler, 74, died May 13, 2015. A native of Ocilla, GA, he was a son of the late Murvin Lanier and Mae Griffin Butler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Bufford Butler and his brother, George Frederick Butler. Mr. Butler was a graduate of Sylvester High School, Reinhardt College and the University of Georgia....

May 11, 2015

Rabun Herring, 76, of Hull, died Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Comer, he was the son of the late Top and Lilly Mae Herring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thurmond and Bo Herring and one sister, Jewel Bryant. Mr. Herring will be remembered for many things, including being up every morning...

May 10, 2015

Cheryl Dawn Constantine Pitts lost her extended battle with cancer on the evening of May 10, 2015. She was surrounded by those she loved. She is survived by her daughters Valerie Pitts Bhuiyan and Emily Carol Pitts, and their father John G. Pitts; her granddaughters Aiyanna Summer Bhuiyan and Zaara Emily Bhuiyan; her brothers Randall Alan Constantine and Daniel Glen...

May 10, 2015

Judith Bethel Sorenson Paski, 75, passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday May 10th, 2015 at her home in Hull, Georgia. Memorial Services will be Tuesday May 12, 2015 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Pastor Reggie Vaughn officiating. Judy is survived & deeply loved by her devoted husband of fifty five years, Theodore Allen Paski of Hull, Georgia;...

May 9, 2015

Miriam Evelyn Dove, 80 of Colbert, passed away May 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Richard & Velma Craig and was also preceded in death by her sons, Tony Joe Dove and John D. Dove, Jr, a brother, Grover Craig. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:00PM at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Rev....

May 5, 2015

Mary Ella Burger, 82, of Watkinsville, died May 6, 2015. Born in Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Sallie Mae Christopher Fielding and widow of Clarence Edward Burger, her husband of 47 years. She worked at Thomas Textile and Burton and Burton. Survivors include sisters, Nita Morrison and Margie Murray; brothers, Mack Fielding and George Fielding...

May 5, 2015

Emily Reeves Ingram, 65, died May 5, 2015. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Herschel and Ann Reeves of Winterville. Emily was a 1967 graduate of Athens High School. She was seriously injured and never recovered as a result of an automobile accident 10 days before her 20th birthday. At the time of her accident, she was employed...

May 4, 2015

James Marvin Ruark, 74, died Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia, to Rupert Deward Ruark and Ellie Mae Kinney Ruark. Marvin lived in Watkinsville, where he worked as a carpenter building homes in his community. Marvin is survived by his wife, Carol Davis Ruark and his children Ricky Brewer (Suzanne) of Gainesville, Jay Ruark (Betty)...

May 3, 2015

Harvey M. McCannon, 68, of Crawford, passed away May 3, 2015. He was the son of the late Stewart and Ilene McCannon, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Marynell McCannon. Mr. McCannon was the owner of McCannon Auto. Survivors include his wife, Patricia McCannon; children: Junior McCannon, Lisa Dalton and Angel Pich; sisters: Joanne (Earl) Burdett, Joyce...

May 3, 2015

Carl Harold Gunnells, 66, died May 3, 2015. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late C. H. and Sylvia Cochran Gunnells and was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Tiller. Mr. Gunnells was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Oliver Rubber Company/Cooper...

May 2, 2015

Sea Willow Nichols died Saturday, May 2, 2015. Born in Ila, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte Whitworth and Hoke Hampton Whitworth. She was preceeded in death by her husband Charles Ward Nichols and her sister Sue Kennon. After graduation from Bogart High School, she attended Tift College for Women in Forsyth, Georgia. Mrs Nichols was active...

May 1, 2015

Randolph Perry Barnett, 61, of Athens, died Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in Athens, he was the son of Willie Doster Crawford and the late Perry Sexton Barnett and brother to the late Michael Lee Barnett. He is survived by his mother, brothers, Dennis Barnett of Concord, NC, Eddie Barnett of Bogart, sister, Debora Barber of Bogart, son, Randy Barnett,...

Apr 30, 2015

Mina Phillips Thomas passed away Thursday, April 30. She was a life-long resident of Oconee County and the cherished daughter of the late Gramie Shelton and Robbie Elder Phillips, and sister to the late Martha Ann Phillips. She is survived by and was the adored bride of Ronnie S. Thomas and the beloved mother of two children, Hope and Wayde...

Apr 29, 2015

Visitation Details

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 11:30am - 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Oconee Memorial Park

Apr 29, 2015

Louie Mark Brooks, age 42, of the Bairdstown Community of Oglethorpe County, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens GA. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was born July 7, 1972 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA to the late Louie Carlton Brooks and Nell Stratton Brooks of the Bairdstown Community. In his earlier years...

Apr 28, 2015

Benjamin David Kiracofe, 17, of Watkinsville, died April 28, 2015. Born in Atlanta, he was a son of Catherine Clough Kiracofe of Watkinsville and Lewis Lee Kiracofe, Jr. of Bogart. In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin brother, Matt, sister, Laura and brother, Greg; grandfather, Lewis Lee Kiracofe, Sr. of Sunnydale, CA and numerous aunts and...

Apr 27, 2015

Dr. Virginia Mae "Ginny" Henry, 85, of Athens, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mae Heagney Gillespie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Episcopal Minister and PhD, The Reverend Dr. Thomas J. Henry, II. Among...

Apr 27, 2015

Sally Brown Martin, 87, died April 26, 2015. A native of Hull, GA, she was a lifelong resident of this area. She was the daughter of O. D. and Roberta Martin Brown and was preceded in death by two brothers, Garnett D. Brown and Roscoe Charles Brown. She retired from the University of Georgia and was a supportive and lifelong...

Apr 25, 2015

Lonnie "Gene" Allen, 78, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. A native of Alpharetta, he was preceded in death by his parents and first wife of 42 years, Jeannette Turner Allen. Gene was the youngest and last surviving of nine children. He was the Founder and President of Duplicating Systems and served in the US Army. As a member...

Apr 21, 2015

Phyllis C. Jennings, 52, of Watkinsville, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of Yvonne B. Christopher and the late William G. Christopher. Survivors include her husband, Ken Jennings; children: Julie Alejandro, Sarah J. Tobing and Christopher Jennings; brother: Mike Christopher; eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at 3PM at...