Linda Knight
May 17, 2015
Linda Knight, 67, of Bogart, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. A native of Comer, GA she was born to the late Gordon and Louise Wilson Anderson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Anderson. Linda is survived by her husband, Billy Knight, son, Stacey (Monica) Knight of Texas, brothers Johnny Anderson of California,...
Aleksander Wilhelm Peterson
May 15, 2015
Aleksander "Aleks" Wilhelm Peterson, 28, died on May 15th, 2015, in Athens, Georgia. The youngest son of John and Barbara Peterson, he is survived by his parents, his brothers Erik and Justin, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Aleks was born in Durham, North Carolina on June 11, 1986. Aleks was an avid soccer player and fan who enjoyed gardening, being...
Lois Yarbrough Lowe
May 14, 2015
Lois Yarbrough Lowe, 92, a longtime resident of the Wolfskin Community, died May 14, 2015. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Cliff and Belle Townsend Yarbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garnett A. Lowe and two children, Carolyn Lowe Vaughan McFalls and Julius Clifton "Bo" Lowe. Mrs. Lowe was a...
Jerry Lanier Butler
May 13, 2015
Jerry Lanier Butler, 74, died May 13, 2015. A native of Ocilla, GA, he was a son of the late Murvin Lanier and Mae Griffin Butler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Bufford Butler and his brother, George Frederick Butler. Mr. Butler was a graduate of Sylvester High School, Reinhardt College and the University of Georgia....
Emily Dean Higginbotham
May 13, 2015
Emily Dean Higginbotham, 77, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Born in Oconee County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Carlton and Arizona Turk Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mell Higginbotham, Jr.; her brothers, Lonnie Dean and Byron Dean; sisters, Ruth Whitehead and Helen Gordon and grandson,...
Rabun Herring
May 11, 2015
Rabun Herring, 76, of Hull, died Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Comer, he was the son of the late Top and Lilly Mae Herring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thurmond and Bo Herring and one sister, Jewel Bryant. Mr. Herring will be remembered for many things, including being up every morning...
Cheryl Dawn (Constantine) Pitts
May 10, 2015
Cheryl Dawn Constantine Pitts lost her extended battle with cancer on the evening of May 10, 2015. She was surrounded by those she loved. She is survived by her daughters Valerie Pitts Bhuiyan and Emily Carol Pitts, and their father John G. Pitts; her granddaughters Aiyanna Summer Bhuiyan and Zaara Emily Bhuiyan; her brothers Randall Alan Constantine and Daniel Glen...
Judith Bethel (Sorenson) Paski
May 10, 2015
Judith Bethel Sorenson Paski, 75, passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday May 10th, 2015 at her home in Hull, Georgia. Memorial Services will be Tuesday May 12, 2015 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Pastor Reggie Vaughn officiating. Judy is survived & deeply loved by her devoted husband of fifty five years, Theodore Allen Paski of Hull, Georgia;...
Miriam (Craig) Dove
May 9, 2015
Miriam Evelyn Dove, 80 of Colbert, passed away May 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Richard & Velma Craig and was also preceded in death by her sons, Tony Joe Dove and John D. Dove, Jr, a brother, Grover Craig. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:00PM at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Rev....
Mary Burger
May 5, 2015
Mary Ella Burger, 82, of Watkinsville, died May 6, 2015. Born in Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Sallie Mae Christopher Fielding and widow of Clarence Edward Burger, her husband of 47 years. She worked at Thomas Textile and Burton and Burton. Survivors include sisters, Nita Morrison and Margie Murray; brothers, Mack Fielding and George Fielding...
Emily Reeves Ingram
May 5, 2015
Emily Reeves Ingram, 65, died May 5, 2015. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Herschel and Ann Reeves of Winterville. Emily was a 1967 graduate of Athens High School. She was seriously injured and never recovered as a result of an automobile accident 10 days before her 20th birthday. At the time of her accident, she was employed...
James Marvin Ruark
May 4, 2015
James Marvin Ruark, 74, died Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia, to Rupert Deward Ruark and Ellie Mae Kinney Ruark. Marvin lived in Watkinsville, where he worked as a carpenter building homes in his community. Marvin is survived by his wife, Carol Davis Ruark and his children Ricky Brewer (Suzanne) of Gainesville, Jay Ruark (Betty)...
Harvey M. McCannon
May 3, 2015
Harvey M. McCannon, 68, of Crawford, passed away May 3, 2015. He was the son of the late Stewart and Ilene McCannon, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Marynell McCannon. Mr. McCannon was the owner of McCannon Auto. Survivors include his wife, Patricia McCannon; children: Junior McCannon, Lisa Dalton and Angel Pich; sisters: Joanne (Earl) Burdett, Joyce...
Carl Harold Gunnells
May 3, 2015
Carl Harold Gunnells, 66, died May 3, 2015. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late C. H. and Sylvia Cochran Gunnells and was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Tiller. Mr. Gunnells was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Oliver Rubber Company/Cooper...
Sea Willow Nichols
May 2, 2015
Sea Willow Nichols died Saturday, May 2, 2015. Born in Ila, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte Whitworth and Hoke Hampton Whitworth. She was preceeded in death by her husband Charles Ward Nichols and her sister Sue Kennon. After graduation from Bogart High School, she attended Tift College for Women in Forsyth, Georgia. Mrs Nichols was active...
Randolph Perry "Randy" Barnett
May 1, 2015
Randolph Perry Barnett, 61, of Athens, died Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in Athens, he was the son of Willie Doster Crawford and the late Perry Sexton Barnett and brother to the late Michael Lee Barnett. He is survived by his mother, brothers, Dennis Barnett of Concord, NC, Eddie Barnett of Bogart, sister, Debora Barber of Bogart, son, Randy Barnett,...
Mina Thomas
Apr 30, 2015
Mina Phillips Thomas passed away Thursday, April 30. She was a life-long resident of Oconee County and the cherished daughter of the late Gramie Shelton and Robbie Elder Phillips, and sister to the late Martha Ann Phillips. She is survived by and was the adored bride of Ronnie S. Thomas and the beloved mother of two children, Hope and Wayde...
Fred Eugene Lockwood
Apr 29, 2015
Visitation Details
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 11:30am - 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Service Details
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Interment Details
Oconee Memorial Park
Louie Mark Brooks
Apr 29, 2015
Louie Mark Brooks, age 42, of the Bairdstown Community of Oglethorpe County, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens GA. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was born July 7, 1972 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA to the late Louie Carlton Brooks and Nell Stratton Brooks of the Bairdstown Community. In his earlier years...
Benjamin David Kiracofe
Apr 28, 2015
Benjamin David Kiracofe, 17, of Watkinsville, died April 28, 2015. Born in Atlanta, he was a son of Catherine Clough Kiracofe of Watkinsville and Lewis Lee Kiracofe, Jr. of Bogart. In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin brother, Matt, sister, Laura and brother, Greg; grandfather, Lewis Lee Kiracofe, Sr. of Sunnydale, CA and numerous aunts and...