Jo Edith Edwards
Jan 4, 2016
Jo Edith Edwards, 81, passed away January 4, 2014. She retired as a teller from BB&T in Danielsville. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Clark George Edwards, and parents, Tal & Sue Compton. Survivors include her daughter, Josephine Hicks; sisters, Linda Bennett and Jackie (Charles) Drake; grandchildren, Courtney Rebecca Soto and Nathaniel Blane Hicks; and great-granddaughter, Cassadee...
Evelyn Hammond
Jan 3, 2016
Evelyn Briscoe Hammond, 99, wife of the late Charles M. "Chick" Hammond, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. Born in Walton County she was the daughter of the late Lucius Briscoe and Mary Cordella Stroud Briscoe. She was a member of Bogart Christian Church and retired from Statham Garment. Survivors include her children: Donald (Eloise) Hammond of Gainesville, Peggy (Elliott) Denmark...
George Edwin Brown
Jan 3, 2016
George Edwin Brown, 80, of Colbert, Georgia, died January 3rd, 2016. "Ed", as he was known to most, was the son of Thomas "Plummer" Brown and Grace O'Neil Brown. He was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church where he attended regularly and served as an usher. He passed away in his home after a battle with lung cancer. He is...
Patsy Wheeler
Jan 3, 2016
Patricia Ann Wheeler of Dover passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Milford Nursing Home. She was 72. Mrs. Wheeler was born May 27, 1943 in Athens, Georgia to the late W.B. Cash and Christine Fowler Cash. She married her high school sweetheart Billy Joe Wheeler in 1964 and moved to Dover, DE. Mrs. Wheeler taught at Dover High...
Charles Richard Grimes
Jan 3, 2016
Charles Richard Grimes passed away peacefully on January 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, GA. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend by all who knew and loved him. Charles was born in Macon to Hope and Francis Grimes on July 25, 1940. He attended Lanier High School, graduating in...
Donald Bloom
Jan 2, 2016
Donald Lewis Bloom, 73 of Watkinsville, passed away January 2, 2016. He was the son to the late, Lewis L. and Evelyn Bloom; he was also preceded in death by his brother, David Bloom. Mr. Bloom was the owner and operator of Watkinsville Used Cars for over 30 years. A Memorial Service is Saturday, January 9, 2016 3:00pm at Athens...
Patricia Taffer Flynn
Jan 2, 2016
Patricia Ann Taffer Flynn, 59 of Homer, passed away January 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, James Mead Taffer, Sr. A Memorial service will be announced later. Survivors include: Mother, Shirley Robertson; children, April Ratcliff and fiancé, Stevie Brock, Melissa (Billy) Mathews, James Conley Whitt, Kalob Bowens and Keaton Bowens; sisters, Joyce (James) Reese, Regina (Dennis) Ponder...
Karl L. Patton
Jan 1, 2016
Karl L. Patton, died Friday, January 1, 2016. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late John Collins Witcher and Martha Rucker Witcher. Survivors include her children: Diane Johnson of Hull, Martha Dills of Colbert and Tommy Lane of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren: Buttons Johnson, Tonya Anderson, Lissa Hollis, Brianna Dills, Karla Patton, Andrew Lane, Alex Lane...
Edna Wynn Lance
Jan 1, 2016
Edna Wynn Lance, 82, of Hull, died January 1, 2016. Born in Danielsville, she was a daughter of the late Henry Crawford "Crof" and Azalee Strickland Wynn, widow of William "Bill" Lance and preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Mrs. Lance was a member of Moons Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Malcolm (Rebecca) Lance, Jeanne...
James Leslie McClain Jr
Dec 31, 2015
James L. McClain, Jr., 68, died December 31, 2015. Born in Athens, and longtime resident of Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late James L., Sr. and Hattie Moore Limehouse McClain. James was a graduate of Georgia Tech, earning his degree in Electrical Engineering. Following in his father's profession, he became one of the most respected engineers in...
Renee Bailey
Dec 30, 2015
Renee Leigh Bailey, 54, of Athens, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Bill and Barbara Harper Whitehead. Mrs. Bailey loved art and painting, dancing and gardening with her grandson, Ayden. She enjoyed riding motorcycles with the Outback Riders of Athens. She was very humorous, and loved to make people laugh. In addition to...
Irene Strickland
Dec 29, 2015
Irene Strickland, 90, died December 28, 2015. A native and longtime resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Clara Spratlin Burroughs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Troy Strickland; daughter, Janice Strickland Harrison; son, Ronal Strickland and siblings, Rebecca, Sue, Sarah, Harry, Leroy, Spurgeon and Ruth. Mrs. Strickland was a...
Joyce Mathews
Dec 28, 2015
Joyce Mathews, 68, wife of the late Charles Mathews, died Monday, December 28, 2015. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Bray and Myrtice Moon Bray. In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her daughter Christa Mathews Sharp and brother, Ricky Bray. She was a homemaker and member of...
Scott Hoopaugh
Dec 27, 2015
Scott Hoopaugh, 40, of Danielsville, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Scott is survived by his wife, Kim Hoopaugh, parents Ester and Robert Hoopaugh, children, Ryan and Kaydee Perry, sister, Sandy Hoopaugh, brothers, Kenny and Bobby Hoopaugh, niece, Ashley Anderson, nephews, Michael and Tristan Hoopaugh, aunt and uncle, Karen and Randy Hart, and his eight dogs. A memorial service will be...
Cecil Gaines Owens
Dec 27, 2015
Cecil Gaines Owens, 83, of Athens, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Adgel G. Owens and Annie Parten Owens. Mr. Owens was a Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired Deacon of Northside Baptist Church. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and was the flagman for 25 years at...
Dorsey Stewart
Dec 27, 2015
Dorsey Stewart Hull, GA Dorsey Stewart, 73, died December 27, 2015. Born in Winterville, he was the son of the late John B. and Mary Martin Stewart and preceded in death by his brother, Russell Stewart. Dorsey was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and was a retired machinist with Reliance Electric. He was a longtime member of Winterville First...
Pam Sharp
Dec 25, 2015
Christa Sharp, 40, died December 25, 2015. A resident of Lexington, GA, she was a daughter of Joyce Mathews and daughter-in-law of Jimmie Lou Sharp, both of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. Mathews and father-in-law, Sherald Sharp. Funeral services will be Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev....
Whitney Helen (Pledger) Bradshaw
Dec 24, 2015
Whitney Pledger Bradshaw, 26, died Thursday, December 24, 2015. A native of Watkinsville, Whitney was the daughter of Robin Thomas (Jaime) Pledger of Monroe and Jan Adcock Pledger of Athens. Whitney was a 2007 graduate of Oconee County High School. In her younger years, Whitney was a Level 10 State Champion gymnast with Classic City Gymnastics. Whitney was loved by...