William Thomas "Bill" Bray
Jul 20, 2015
William Thomas "Bill" Bray, 61, died Monday, July 20, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Sara Ann Bray and Tommy Bray. Bill was a longtime resident of Oglethorpe County and member of Maxeys Christian Church. He served in the US Navy and has been employed for 30 years at Certain Teed. Bill truly loved...
Ruth (Callaway) Shiner
Jul 19, 2015
Ruth Shiner, 87, of Lexington died Sunday, July 19, 2015. Born in Dahlonega to the late Arnold Norman Callaway and Evelyn Garner Callaway. After working in the steel mill industry, Ruth moved to Arkansas where she worked as a chef for Crowe Barnes Resort, making meals for many people, including celebrities. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
James Alex "Jim" Davis
Jul 19, 2015
Jim Davis, age 50, passed away Sunday evening, July 19, 2015 in Bogart, GA. He was a dedicated husband to Kristin Davis for 20 years and proud father of Jimmy (26), Alex (25) and Zach (16). Jim was the only child to Jim H. Davis and the late Sandra Cronin. Jim was the owner of Davis Tree Service in Bogart,...
Ray Black
Jul 18, 2015
Ray Black, 84, died July 18, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Alvin and Pauline Smith Black. Ray was retired from Gold Kist Poultry. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 21, 2015 from the graveside at Diamond Hill Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Roger Loggins officiating. Survivors include his sister,...
Blake Hardigree
Jul 17, 2015
H. Blake Hardigree, 71, husband of Sandra Cochran Hardigree, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at his residence. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Henry Emerson Hardigree and Abbie Bell Edgar Hardigree. He retired after 40 years from Anaconda/Southwire and was a member of Ashford Memorial Methodist Church. Blake had a great love for his family, friends,...
Floyd Daniel Colquitt
Jul 17, 2015
Floyd Daniel Colquitt, 83, husband of Betty Coker Colquitt, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at his residence in Crawford. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Onnie and Mamie Willoughby Colquitt. Mr. Colquitt retired from Certain Teed as a supervisor and served in the US Army. He was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church....
Lily Thielen
Jul 16, 2015
Lily Alice Balander Thielen passed away July 16, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born in Lead, South Dakota to Emil and Signe Balander. She is survived by a brother George Balander, sister Frances Rabbe, daughter Sherry Dale, son in law Dan Dale and grandson Christopher Dale. She was a long time resident of Rapid City, SD and...
Bobby J. "BJ" Brooks
Jul 16, 2015
Bobby J. "BJ" Brooks, 83, husband of Dolores Hamby Brooks, died Friday, July 17, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late General Lee Brooks and Mildred Leseueur Brooks. He retired from the University of Georgia Parking Services after 20 years and had also worked for Gulf Life and United Family Life Insurance Companies. He served...
Dennis Anthony Dudley
Jul 13, 2015
Dennis Anthony Dudley, 51, passed away July 13, 2015. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Rains Dudley, Father, Clarence Edwin "Ed" Dudley and brother, David Edwin Dudley. Dennis, a Civil Engineer, was a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia. He was a practicing engineer and also professional consultant. Dennis' greatest lifetime accomplishment was his friendship, generosity...
Barbara Ann (Redden) Dundon
Jul 13, 2015
Barbara Ann (Redden) Dundon, 83, formerly of Mentor, Ohio, died July 13, 2015, in Watkinsville, Georgia. Barbara was born on November 21, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Ida Ward Redden and William Redden. Barbara graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio in 1949. She and Daniel were married in November, 1955, and enjoyed 50 wonderful years of...
Myrtice Evelyn Carey
Jul 12, 2015
Myrtice Evelyn Carey, 87, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 12, 2015. Born in Statesboro to the late Russie Lee and Mattie Lou Smyth Prosser, Myrtice was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carey, and her brother Marvin Prosser. She is survived by her children, Myra Carbonell, Melanie McMichael, and Jody Deaton (Paul), grandchildren, Alex McMichael (Lilia), Pate McMichael...
Vincent Tirri
Jul 12, 2015
Vincent Tirri, 69, died July 12, 2015. A native of Avellino, Italy, he was a son of the late Carmine and Vincenza Giuditta Tirri and was preceded in death by one brother. He lived in South Florida for thirty years and moved to the area in 2004. Mr. Tirri was a retired entrepreneur and will be remembered as a hardworking,...
Kimberly Kay Hayes
Jul 12, 2015
Visitation Details
Thursday, July 16th, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Friday, July 17th, 2015 2:00pm, Evergreen Memorial Park
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park
Rachel Carr
Jul 12, 2015
Rachel M. Carr, 74, of Athens, died July 12, 2015. Born in Milan, GA, she was the daughter of the late Tommy B. and Beatrice Shumate Mills. An Athens resident since 1973, Rachel formerly worked with the YWCO Day Care. She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church and the Sisters Sunday School Class. Rachel was a loving and...
Charlotte Hardeman Langford
Jul 10, 2015
Charlotte H. Langford, 79, wife of Phillip L. Langford, died Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Currell and Ethel Erwin Hardeman and sister to the late James Hardeman, Frances Cofer and Erwin Hardeman. Charlotte was a very active member of Winterville First Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher,...
George Arthur Chadwick
Jul 10, 2015
George Arthur Chadwick, 64, of Watkinsville, died Friday, July 10, 2015. Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late George Kenneth and June Fenton Chadwick. He retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after having worked there for more than thirty years. He loved wood working and had a lifelong passion for being on the...
Rosalyn Perkins Alke
Jul 9, 2015
Rosalyn Perkins Alke of Oconee County died July 9th. She is survived by her husband, Major Frederick C. Alke, USMC (Ret), a daughter Laura Pafford and a son-in-law Keith Pafford of Jupiter Florida. She is also survived by one sister Joanne Swanson and a brother-in-law Dr. David Swanson, and by beloved cousins and aunts. Rosalyn graduated from Georgia Southern College...
Hoyt Franklin Sims
Jul 8, 2015
Visitation Details
Friday, July 10th, 2015 9:30am - 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Friday, July 10th, 2015 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Interment Details
Athens Memory Gardens
Samuel Dwite Senter
Jul 7, 2015
Samuel D. Senter (age 79), son of Samuel C. and Mary H. Senter, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia died July 7, 2015. His wife, Ann, of 56 years preceded him in death on October 12, 2012. He is survived by his two daughters, Catherine (Timothy) Schowalter of Baton Rouge, LA and Susan McGlohon of Hoschton, GA ; son John Senter of...
Mildred Louise McConnell
Jul 4, 2015
Mildred Louise McConnell, 80, of Winterville, died Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born in Chattanooga, she was the daughter of the late Pink Brown and Eula Mae Springfield. Mrs. McConnell was an advocate for the ASPCA, Salvation Army and Disabled American Veterans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Alan and Lee Stone. Survivors include...