OBITUARIES

Mar 9, 2015

Bobby Jordan, 63, passed away March 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Junior Jordan and Vinnie Sue King. Mr. Jordan was an employee of Fowler Products for 39 years and a veteran with the Army. A memorial service will be held at 7PM on Friday March 13, 2015 at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville. The family will receive...

Mar 9, 2015

Kermit Melborne Gipson, 70, of Athens, died March 9, 2015. He was born in Commerce, Georgia. His parents were the late Virgil Howard and Bert Suggs Gipson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Paul Gipson and his nephew, David Sprinkles. Kermit had a 44 year career in automotive sales, most recently with Landmark Dodge, Athens. In addition,...

Mar 9, 2015

Janette Doolittle, 88, died Monday, March 9, 2015. Born to the late Homer and Essie Shackleford Draper, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Doolittle. Janette is survived by her daughter, Jan Smith, granddaughters; Misty Rowe, Susan Smith, and Janice Smith, four great grandchildren, and sister-in-law Louise Dolittle. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March...

Mar 7, 2015

Vernon Russell "Randy" Randall, age 91, of Athens, GA died March 7, 2015. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church, Ellijay, GA with Pastor Jeff Walls and Rev. Michael Collis officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the...

Mar 5, 2015

Jacob Thomas Griffith, 30, died March 5, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of Tommy and Tammy Griffith of Athens. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Shirley Griffith and a grandfather, Garley Church, Sr. Jacob was a 2004 graduate of Jackson County High School, where he played in several sports. He loved...

Mar 5, 2015

James Ezra Fitzpatrick, 84, of Hull, went to be with his Lord on March 5, 2015. He was born on July 7, 1930 to John Henry Fitzpatrick and Mattie Wheeler Fitzpatrick. James was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Clarence Fitzpatrick, sons Tim Shields and Jeffery Dale Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mae Fitzpatrick...

Mar 4, 2015

Brenda Geneva Oldham, 74, of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late George Raleigh Mathews and Frances Holmes Mathews and sister to the late Frances Moina Johnson. She was a member of Lighthouse Methodist Church and had worked as a nursing assistant for Dr. Bill Tumlin. Survivors include her...

Mar 4, 2015

Mary Carolyn Taylor, 66, passed away March 4, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Olin & Lois Taylor. She attended and was a member of Crawford Pentecostal Church. Funeral Services is Saturday March 7, 2015 2:00PM at Crawford Pentecostal Church with Pastor Donald Wineinger officiating. The family will have a visitation with family and friends at Crawford Pentecostal...

Mar 4, 2015

Jeffery William Hall Commerce Jeffery William Hall, 50, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of John Wilson Hall, Jr. and Sharron Clark Hall of Danielsville. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Wilson Hall, III. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son: Josh Hall of Commerce; sisters:...

Mar 3, 2015

Kevin Walton Carlan, 36, of Athens, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015. A native Athens, GA he was the son of James Otis Carlan and Janice Faison Carlan of Charles City, VA. Kevin was a Website Designer and member of Temple United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents Kevin is survived by his son: Aidan Lane Carlan; sisters: Jennifer Lane...

Mar 2, 2015

Marion Cooner, age 87, of Comer, died March 2, 2015. Born in Graham, Georgia, Marion lived in Jacksonville until 1984. He was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church and served in the Marines during World War II. He will be remembered as a loving dad and papa. He was preceded in death by siblings, Jonnie Cooner and Eloise Newcomer;...

Mar 2, 2015

Charlee Kay Bramlett, infant daughter of Jason Randall Bramlett and Kerri Harrison Bramlett, died Monday, March 2, 2015. Additional survivors include her paternal grandparents: Roger and Kay Kirk , Randy and Sandra Bramlett; maternal grandparents: Forrest and Kathy Snyder; maternal great grandparents: Seriol and Sue Griffiths, Johnny and Barbara Patton; uncles: Justin Bramlett and Dustin Harrison as well as other...

Mar 2, 2015

T.William "Bill" Kethley Jr., 75, passed away Monday March 2, 2015. After graduating in 1957 from Decatur High School in Decatur, GA, he attended Emory University where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. His Bachelor's degree in math was from the University of Georgia in 1961. Until his retirement, he was a Computer Systems Designer with UGA's Office...

Mar 2, 2015

Levie R. McClain died Monday, March 2, at the age of 103. Levie was born in Dallas, Texas but lived most of his life in Georgia and was a longtime resident of Madison County. His parents were Walter Martin McClain and Ressie Mercer McClain. He is survived by one sister, Helen Bradford; a son, William McClain; two daughters, Barbara Travis...

Mar 1, 2015

Service Details

Sunday, March 8th, 2015 10:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Mar 1, 2015

D. W. "Shorty" Elrod, 66, died March 1, 2015. A native of Commerce, GA, he was a son of the late Viola Parker and Dorsey Weldon Elrod and was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Elrod. In 1972, Shorty joined the automobile sales industry with Ivy Coile Motors and continued his sales career with Barrett Dodge and was presently...

Mar 1, 2015

Winterville, GA - Lydia Wilson Sanders, 94, died March 1, 2015. Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Callie Hawks Wilson and widow of Charlie W. Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her children, Idona Elizabeth Cowart, Annis Sanders Carlton and Bennie Sanders; sisters, Ouida Barnett and Brenda Benton and brother, G.C....

Feb 27, 2015

William Hardy McKinney, 89, died Friday Feb. 27, 2015. A native of Lincoln County was the son of the late William Guy and Lula Hardy McKinney, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, June Price McKinney, brother Emory McKinney and sister Grace McKinney. A charter member of Green Acres Baptist Church. He was a pilot...

Feb 25, 2015

Donald Winn Seagraves Sr., 84, passed away Feb. 25, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be at Lord and Stephens East in Athens, GA from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. with interment following at Oconee Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Brad Wilson of Colbert Baptist Church and Rev. Mike Boatfield...

Feb 25, 2015

Philip Hayes Carpenter, 23, of Athens, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of Douglas Hayes Carpenter of Clermont, FL, Nora Regina Dionne of Athens, GA, and brother of Eric Michael Miller of Athens, GA. Phil was a student at the University of Georgia. Survivors in addition to his parents include his...