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Sam Houston Mitchell
Dec 25, 2014
Sam Houston Mitchell, 74, lost his courageous two-year fight against a rare bone cancer on December 25, 2014. Funeral services will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 12:30 PM at Athens First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Oconee Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Lord and Stephens, WEST, 1211 Jimmy...
Elaine Healan
Dec 25, 2014
Watkinsville, GA - Mavis Elaine Healan, 78, died December 25, 2014. Born in Lawrenceville, she was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ina Hosea Nichols, brothers, Troy and Larry Nichols and her husband of 40 years, Rev. Claud A. Healan, Jr. A resident of Oconee County since 1968, Mrs. Healan retired in 1999 from Oconee County as Deputy...
Frances Elizabeth Knight
Dec 25, 2014
Frances Elizabeth Fleming Knight, age 91, Danielsville, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Mrs. Knight was born on September 18, 1923, Elbert County, to the late Austin Loyd and Lucy Vercelle Fleming. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Austin LaClade Fleming, and sisters, Betty Jane Fleming Bryant and Marjorie Fleming Parham. She retired from Monarch...
Dorothy Mae Davis
Dec 24, 2014
Dorothy Mae Davis, 88, passed away December 24, 2014. Mrs. Davis is the daughter of the late, Henry and Vella Mobley and she was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Davis and son, Joseph Allen. No Services will be held at this time. Survivors include: daughters, Vonda Lee Ragsdale, Francine Herron and Leah (William) Waggoner; Seven grandchildren,...
Marshall Earl Cooper
Dec 24, 2014
Marshall Earl Cooper, age 80, of Nicholson, Georgia died Wednesday December 24 at St. Mary's Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Born in Braselton to the late Taylor Grady Cooper and Lena Teal Cooper, Mr. Cooper owned and ran A&E Trucking for 18 years. He was the first building inspector for Oconee County in 1974 and held that...
Lee Martin Manspeaker
Dec 24, 2014
Lee Martin Manspeaker, 81, of Athens passed away December 24, 2014. The best friend I ever had in life is gone. My childhood sweetheart after 60 plus precious years. A friend to many and all who ever met her. A lady in every sense, dressed well and never let her heart problems stop her, always had an encouraging word or...
Wilma W Griffeth
Dec 23, 2014
Watkinsville, GA - Wilma W. Griffeth, 79, died December 23, 2014. Born in Watkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Elmer and Frances McGuire Weatherford. She lived most of her life in Watkinsville, where in earlier years, worked for the City. Mrs. Griffeth was a member of Watkinsville First Christian Church where she sang in the choir. She...
Bobbie Jean (Mann) Murray
Dec 23, 2014
Bobbie Jean Murray, age 83, passed away December 23, 2014. Bobbie was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Murray. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Motes of Carlton and a son and daughter-in-law, Walter (Darla) Murray of Carlton; sister, Lottrell Culbertson; brothers, Ramie Mann and Carl Mann; grandchildren, James B....
Dr. John Joseph Powers
Dec 23, 2014
Dr. John J. Powers died on December 23rd, 2014 at the age of 96. Dr. Powers joined the Department of Food Processing at the University of Georgia in 1947 as an Associate Professor. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Massachusetts State College in 1940 and in 1945; he earned a PhD in Food Technology. He is survived by his...
James Richard Haynes Sr
Dec 23, 2014
James Richard Haynes, Sr., 88, husband of Evelyn Hawks Haynes, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Richard Milton Haynes and Ruby Gunter Haynes. Jim was the owner of Haynes Texaco and Danielsville Tire Service. He was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church and as a former member of...
Philip Wilbanks
Dec 21, 2014
Phil Wilbanks, 47, died December 21, 2014. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of Selma Vinson Green of Stephens and the late Roy Wilbanks. He retired from Heyward Allen Motor Company as a Master Nissan Technician and was currently enjoying his passion and hobby of building racecars at "Phil's Customs". A Celebration of Life will be...
Demarcus Lane Kelley
Dec 21, 2014
Demarcus Lane Kelley, age 24, passed away December 21, 2014. Born in Athens, he was the son of Nikki Smith (Andy) Bennett and the late Charles Kelley. Marcus graduated from Franklin County High School in 2009, where he played football and baseball. He attended Piedmont College and was an apprentice at C&M Electric. Marcus loved spending time with his family....
Evelyn Louise (Crawford) Campbell
Dec 20, 2014
Evelyn Louise Campbell Danielsville, GA Evelyn Louise Campbell, 75, died December 20, 2014. Born in Polk County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Robertson Crawford, widow of William Larry Campbell and sister of the late Mary Vaughn. Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker and member of Colbert Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Junior Campbell and...
Maxine Norman
Dec 19, 2014
Maxine "Granny" Norman passed away on Friday, December 19th, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She lived 70 amazing years. Maxine was born on March 14, 1944 at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta, GA. She was a phenomenal baker - at any event, it was always an unwritten rule that Granny would provide the desserts. She was a very skilled...
Hayden Liam Daniel
Dec 19, 2014
Hayden Liam Daniel, Infant Son of Dennis "Kyle" and Sasha Daniel, passed away December 19, 2014. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dennis Daniel. Memorial Services will be Monday, December 22, 2014 5:30 PM at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel with Pastor Hugh Hendrickson officiating. Survivors include in addition to his parents are Paternal Grandmother, Rhonda Daniel;...
Violet "Peggy" Bell Whitley "Nanny&qu Allen
Dec 19, 2014
Violet "Peggy" Bell Whitley Allen, 84, of Athens, passed away December 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie and Irvin Whitley; sons, Herman Burel and Dell O'Barr; granddaughter, Jennifer O'Barr; brothers, Dickie Whitley and Randolph Whitley and sister, Dorothy McDaris. Mrs. Allen was retired from Ameripride Services after many years of service and was of the...
Margaret Mary Falk
Dec 18, 2014
Margaret Mary Falk, 79, died at 2:10pm on December 18, 2014. A native of Palestine, TX, she was a daughter of Henry Frank and Margaret Eva Goeller Gibbs. Mrs. Falk lived in Warner Robins for many years and retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial services will be...
Betty "Boots" Bates
Dec 18, 2014
Betty "Boots" Bates, 78, died December 18, 2014. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Weaver Green and was the widow of Cecil Bates. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Weaver; son, Randy "Pete" Bates; and three sisters, Patricia Tate, Jean Ginn and Jeanette Patman. Graveside services were held...
Mary Jo Matthews
Dec 17, 2014
Mary Jo Matthews Danielsville, GA Mary Jo Matthews, 87, wife of the late Henry Stoddert Matthews, III, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Yancey Milburn and Mary O' Brien Milburn and mother of the late, Henry S. "Skip" Matthews, IV. Mrs. Matthews was a true philanthropist of her time...
Andrew Cole Strickland
Dec 17, 2014
Andrew Cole Strickland Hull Andrew Cole Strickland, 17, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born in Lawrenceville, GA, he was the son of Jeff and Michelle Strickland and Anna D. Eller. He was preceded in death by his grandfather's, Doug Strickland and James Douglas Eller and uncle, Ken Strickland. He was a Junior at Madison County High School and member of...
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