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William Franklin Walls
Nov 9, 2014
William Franklin Walls, 99, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was born May 21, 1915, the son of the late Homer Cobb and Cora Campbell Walls and stepson of Zelia Trotter Walls. Mr. Walls was preceded in death by his wife, Lorine Walls, a daughter, Dianne Bishop; son, Larry Walls; son-in-laws, Dennis Gipson and Victor Huff; sisters, Maybelle Roberts...
James Roy "Jimmy" Hamilton
Nov 8, 2014
James Roy "Jimmy" Hamilton, Jr. Athens Jimmy Hamilton, 77, died Saturday, November 8, 2014. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late James Roy Hamilton, Sr. and Etta Mae Downs Hamilton and preceded in death by Weyman Wortham, who was like a brother. He was a meat cutter at Hamilton's Grocery, former Bus Driver with Athens Clarke...
Rebecca Echols
Nov 7, 2014
Rebecca Echols, 58, died Friday November 7, 2014. Born to Amelia Mize Willford and the late Gary Willford, Rebecca is also survived by a son, Travis Echols (Jalisa), sisters Sylvia Carter and Karen Lewis, grandson Jordan Echols, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Danielsville Chapel with...
Jimmy Walker
Nov 6, 2014
Jimmy Walker died November 6, 2014. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 1:00pm at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with the Rev. Candy Arwood officiating and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell assisting. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00am until service time. Mr. Walker was predeceased by his wife Faye Walker. Survivors...
Charles Leonard Reynolds
Nov 5, 2014
Charles Leonard Reynolds, 78, passed away November 5, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Leonard & Debbie Reynolds. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Gregory Charles Reynolds and Gary Lamar Reynolds and a sister, Mickey Wilford. Mr. Reynolds loved his family and traveling, country and gospel music, motorcycling and atv riding, playing...
Carl M. Clifton
Nov 5, 2014
Carl M. Clifton of Danielsville passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2014. He is survived by daughters, Susan Lester and Donna Harrington, grandchildren, Nicholas and Felicity Schumacher, Lucas and Selina Bordonali, Gabrielle and Justin Hukill, Matthew and Kellie Lester, and great granddaughter Giana Bordonali. He was preceded in death by his wife,Virginia Clifton, and daughter, Carol Bordonali. A memorial service...
Betty Kirk Marbut
Nov 3, 2014
Betty Kirk Marbut, 67, died November 3, 2014. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Harry Lamar and Ruth Mohla Kirk and daughter-in-law of the late Howell D. and Ola Glyn Bishop Marbut. She was also preceded in death by her sons, James David Marbut, Jr. and Daniel Kirk Marbut. Mrs. Marbut was a graduate...
Thelma Pearl (Lowe) Wilson
Nov 1, 2014
Thelma Lowe Wilson, 82, of Colbert died November 1, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Pearl and Nell Isbell Lowe and was preceded in death by her husband, Georgie Daniel (Dan) Wilson; two sons, Joe McCannon and infant son, Russell McCannon; and sister, Colleen Lowe. Thelma, aka Ma, was an amazing, loving, lady with a heart of...
Marjorie Boyd Hutchinson
Nov 1, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie Boyd Hutchinson, 95, of Statham, GA passed from this life into Heaven on November 1, 2014. She was born on June 15, 1919 in Clarkston, Georgia to Willie Byrd Boyd and Pearl Carlyle Boyd and was the oldest and last survivor of five children; Willie Byrd Boyd, Jr.; Jamie Boyd; Jackie Lewis Boyd and Martha Jean Boyd-Goins all...
Annie Lou (Woods) McCannon
Oct 29, 2014
Annie Lou Woods McCannon Lexington Annie Lou McCannon, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly McCannon, parents; Willie and Ethel Woods, sister, Willie Dell Mathews and brother in law, Alton Mathews. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother and a...
Wallace Hill
Oct 28, 2014
Wallace Hill, 81, died October 28, 2014. A native of Oakland, CA, he lived most of his life in Georgia and resided in Athens for the last fifteen years. He was a son of the late E. C. and Ava Malaier Hill and was preceded in death by a son, John Wallace Hill, Jr. and brother, David Malaier Hill. Mr....
Viola Spratlin Dillard
Oct 27, 2014
Viola Spratlin Dillard Athens Viola Spratlin Dillard, 93, peacefully went home to live eternally with her Lord and Savior in Heaven on October 27, 2014. Born in Hull, GA , she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Hattie Davis Spratlin and was the wife of almost 70 years to the late, James H. Dillard. She was also...
Betty Jo Waters
Oct 26, 2014
Betty Jo Thaxton Waters was a devout Christian and a life long member of the Pentecostal faith. She was a church organist and pianist for over 50 years, a visionary, a perfectionist and very loving wife and mother. Mrs. Waters died Sunday, October 26, 2014. Betty retired from the University of Georgia Alumni Society after 35 years. She was a...
Sherl "Gene" Eugene "Gene" Carr
Oct 26, 2014
Arnoldsville, GA - Sherl Eugene "Gene" Carr, 61, died October 26, 2014. Gene was a longtime painter and worked with Bulldog Limousine. He was a member of New Life Apostolic Church, Watkinsville. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with Bishop Douglas Hammond and Pastor Tim Hammond officiating. Interment will...
Eloise E. Dove
Oct 26, 2014
Comer, GA - Eloise E. Dove, 84, passed away October 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Dove and parents, Oscar & Ruby Franklin. Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. The family will receive friends from 1pm to service time....
Jimmie William Ellis
Oct 25, 2014
Jimmie William Ellis, 77, husband of Eva Justice Ellis, died Saturday, October 25, 2014. A native of Tifton, GA, he was the son of the late K.A. Ellis and Jessie Ola Wynn Ellis. Jimmie retired from Southern Piedmont Experiment Station after 39 ½ years of service. He was a member of Bishop Baptist Church and had coached Little League in...
Emily M. Williams
Oct 23, 2014
Emily Malcom Williams Danielsville Emily M. Williams, 74, wife of 36 years to Robert L. Williams, died Thursday, October 23, 2014. A native of Monroe, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Virgil Malcom and Anna Haster Malcom. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Monroe, GA and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband,...
Garnett Ray "Ray" Martin
Oct 23, 2014
Lexington, GA - Garnett Ray Martin, 71, died October 23, 2014. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late James C. "Callie" and Ethel Bales Martin and was preceded in death by his son, Greg Martin. Ray was employed with Bells Food Store as a meat cutter for 50 years. He loved NASCAR and Atlanta Falcons. Graveside services...
Cleveland Lord Christian
Oct 22, 2014
Cleveland Lord Christian, 73 of Colbert, passed away October 22, 2014 at his residence. He is the son of the late, Ezra and Maudie Christian. Mr. Christian is preceded in death by his brother, Willie Ray Christian; sister, Winnie Mae Campbell. Funeral Services will be Friday October 24, 2014 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev's Terry James...
Edna (Alewine) Crawford
Oct 21, 2014
Edna Alewine Crawford, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Myrtie Alewine. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Benny Crawford and brothers, J.B., Willie and Odell Alewine. She was the owner of Edna's Grocery and a member of First...
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