OBITUARIES

Dec 1, 2014

COL Ronnie Delane Alton (RET), 70, died December 1, 2014. A native of Tifton, GA, he was a son of the late William D. and Frances Shaw Alton. Ron has lived in this area since 2006 when he moved here from Reynolds Plantation. He was of the Methodist faith. Ron retired as Colonel from the United States Army in 1996...

Nov 30, 2014

Fannie Hammond Houseman, 83 passed away November 30, 2014. She was the daughter of the late, Nathan and Ruby Hammond. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Barbara Theresa Cartey and Linda Butler; son, Edward Butler. Memorial Service will be 3:00pm December 7, 2014 at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel with Pastor Timothy Carithers officiating. The family will...

Nov 30, 2014

James Reid Bramlett Winterville James Reid Bramlett, 92, husband of 70 years to the late Thelma Branam Bramlett, died Sunday, November 30, 2014. Born in Tiger, GA, he was son of the late Henry Lawrence Bramlett and Lassie Holcomb Bramlett. James was a Farmer all of his life and also retired from General Times/Westclox after 27 years. He served his...

Nov 24, 2014

William A. "Bill" Whitmire, husband of the late Florence Berlin Whitmire, died Monday, November 24, 2014. Born August 16, 1932, William Adolphus Whitmire was the son of Durand Whitmire and Doris Walker Whitmire of Douglasville, Georgia. He was born in Homer, Georgia and grew up on a farm in Douglas County. He attended the University of Georgia and received a...

Nov 21, 2014

Harry O. Lee Athens Harry O. Lee, 88, of Athens, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born in Oconee County on February 15, 1926 to Walt and Julia Lee. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teri, brothers, Junior, Starr and two sisters, Lil and Polly. He was a WWII...

Nov 21, 2014

Athens - Patricia Slaton, 66, of Athens died Friday, November 21, 2014. Born in Gadsden Alabama to the late Troy and Mattie Lou Pitts, Patricia is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Slaton and brothers Richard Dale and Troy Euguene Slaton. She is survived by her children; William Finley (Brenda), Billy Finley (Lisa), Misty McClain (Scott), Jason White,...

Nov 21, 2014

Comer, Georgia - Jean Cleghorne, 84, passed away November 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Reba Cleghorne and was also preceded in death by her brothers, James and Joe Cleghorne. Funeral services will be Monday, November 24, 2014 at 2:00pm at Moon's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Mrs. Cleghorne will lie in...

Nov 20, 2014

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Nov 20, 2014

Sarah Christana Kay Bell Watkinsville Sarah Bell, 30, died November 20, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Barbara Bell (James) Cash of Watkinsville and the late James Neal Bell. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lamar bell and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kitchens. Sarah had worked for the University of...

Nov 20, 2014

Earl Harvey Stratton Comer Earl Harvey Stratton, 69, of Comer died November 20, 2014. A native of Jacksonville, FL he was the son of the late Leroy Stratton and Beulah Benton Stratton. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jerry and Alfred Stratton and a sister Linda Wallace. Mr. Stratton was disabled for many years but prior to that...

Nov 19, 2014

William Evans Brinson, 91, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife, Harriette Emerson Brinson. Survivors include sons William Evans Brinson Jr., of Athens and Lee Emerson Brinson and his wife, Vicki, of Hartwell. His grandchildren include Cal Brinson and his wife, Haley; and Leanne B. Jones and husband, Andrew. Great grandchildren include Callaway and Ward Brinson....

Nov 19, 2014

Jason Barry Johnson Pacific City, OR Jason Barry Johnson, 39 and formerly of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Claxton, GA, Jason was the son of Lloyd Barry Johnson and Deanne Carlton Johnson, both of Watkinsville, brother to Joshua Johnson and Sarah Johnson of Watkinsville and uncle to Marcus and Ashleigh Johnson. After graduating Oconee County High School...

Nov 19, 2014

Athens, GA - Lt. Col. Edward J. Fox, 87, died November 19, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is the son of the late Colonel Edward Fox and Jessie Lambert Fox. Lt. Col. Fox is a 1950 graduate of West Point Military Academy. During his military career, his overseas assignments included Orleans France, Kitzingen Germany, Stuttgart Germany, Korea, Panama...

Nov 17, 2014

Marion Wilson Mills, Jr., died Monday, November 17, 2014 at his residence. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Marion Wilson Mills, Sr. and Lillie Mae Satterfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Perry Mills, second wife, Sue Parks Mills, siblings, Daisy Adin, Roy Mills and...

Nov 15, 2014

Richard Haywood Maddux of Madison, Mississippi, 66, died November 15, 2014 Born in Columbia, TN, he was a son of the late James Nelson and Geraldine Pharris Maddux. He was raised in Athens, GA and was a longtime resident of Greensboro, GA. Mr. Maddux graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. Following graduation, he served his country...

Nov 14, 2014

Goss Cooper - Elba Goss "E.G." Cooper, Jr., age 89, of Comer, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Elba Goss Cooper, Sr. and Dottie Fleming Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII. He was employed with Western Electric for over 35...

Nov 13, 2014

Mr. Larry B. Riley, native of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Overton Healthcare Center in Overton, Texas. He was born September 11, 1946 to Otis C. and Ruby Mae Riley in Athens, Georgia. He had lived in Texas for the last five years. He had worked as a Maintenance Technician for Goldkist Poultry in Athens,...

Nov 12, 2014

Ms. Jeanette S. Webb, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 following an extended illness. Born May 5, 1940 in Carlton, GA she was the daughter of the late Brady and Willie Mae Harris Smith. Jeanette retired after 30 years at the University of Georgia. Survivors include her daughters, Gena W. Whitney and husband Ted, and Lisa Webb and husband...

Nov 10, 2014

Edith Florence Lee Athens Edith Florence Lee, 88, died November 10, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Lula Campbell Lee. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Jewell M. Lee, Edward C. Lee, Reba Lee Epps, Shirley Lee Bond, Cloyce E. Lee and Gladys G. Lee....

Nov 10, 2014

Thomas Daniel Emerson Clark, 40 passed away November 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Clark; and also paternal grandparents, Henry & Margaret Clark; maternal grandparents, Burleigh & Winifred Dame. Memorial services will 2pm November 15, 2014 at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel, the burial of the urn of cremated remains will be at a later...