OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2014

William Larry Hooper 70, of Hull, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 1, 2014. He was the son of the late, J.W. and Jeanette Hooper. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaCena Hawkes Hooper and son, William Travis Hooper. Mr. Hooper was a man of faith and fought his 20 year...

Aug 31, 2014

Winterville, GA - Elmer Eugene Burkhalter, 84, died August 31, 2014. Born in Monroe, he was a son of the late George David and Flora Mae Craft Burkhalter and widower of Mary Frances Jones Burkhalter. Eugene was also preceded in death by siblings, Ellis, James, June, Donald, Hubert Elder, and Charlie Burkhalter, Kate Meeler, Sue Meeler, Helen Hicks and Sandra...

Aug 29, 2014

Darral Grady Scoggins, 67, passed away August 29, 2014. He was the son of the late Ed and Ollie Scoggins. He was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church and served as the Royal Ambassador Director and with the media ministry. He was the President of the Madison County Camp of the Gideons International and was also active in the...

Aug 29, 2014

Jacob William Hollis, age 18, of Watkinsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014. Jacob's battle with cancer was long and grueling but he fought with honor and courage, which is indicative of the way he lived. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but lived most of his life in Watkinsville, Georgia. Jacob attended school in...

Aug 28, 2014

Dwain A. Toney Watkinsville Dwain A. Toney, 82, husband of Carol S. Toney , died at home Thursday, August 28 , 2014 , surrounded by family and friends. A native of Carnesville, GA, he was the son of the late Charles Luther Toney and Janna Blanche Casey Toney. In addition to his parents, Dwain was preceded in death by his...

Aug 26, 2014

Donald LeRoy Branyon Jr., M.D. passed away peacefully at home August 26, 2014. Dr. Branyon was a retired Obstetrician - Gynecologist. He practiced medicine in Athens from 1965 to 2003. He was in private practice until 1993 when he then began working at the University of Georgia Health Center. Dr. Branyon grew up in Athens and attended the University of...

Aug 25, 2014

Roderic "Ric" Russ Dugger, III's earthly battle with ALS ended on August 25, 2014. He was 66. He was preceded in death by his mother, June Armistead Dugger and brother, William "Bill" Dugger. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as an Ordnance Officer and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. He retired from the Institute of Government at Florida...

Aug 25, 2014

William Thurmond Smith, 74, of Athens died Monday, August 25, 2014. William was born in Winterville GA to the late Jack and Annelle Carter Smith. He is survived by his wife, June Smith, children; Donna, Mike, and Chris Smith, brother Kenny Smith, and grandson Jesse Smith. Family and friends will gather for a memorial service at the residence of Donna...

Aug 25, 2014

Ronald S. Kreyenbuhl, 59, of Bogart Ga, originally from Elmhurst, IL, died in a tragic accident on August 25, 2014. He was born December 28, 1954, in Warren, OH, to parents Bernard and Mary Kreyenbuhl. He is survived by his partner, Jaixa Luarca, and two sons, Stephen Kreyenbuhl of Bogart and step-son Ron Hernandez of Illinois. Other survivors include his...

Aug 25, 2014

Angela Denise Hoffman, 46, died August 25, 2014. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Survivors include her husband, Michael Hoffman; five children, Hannah, Thomas, Carly, Michaelyn and Annette; mother and stepfather, Christine and Marvin Clupper of Jackson, GA; father and stepmother, Thomas and Suzanne Kimbrell of Cumming,...

Aug 23, 2014

Robert Edward (Bob) Mosby III, a resident of Gainesville, Ga., died on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the age of 92 in Athens, Ga. The son of Robert Edward Mosby Jr. and Laura Gates Mosby, he was born in Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1922. A World War II veteran, he married Alyce Catherine Spicer from Illinois about 1947 and had...

Aug 23, 2014

Lila Grimes, 99, died August 23, 2014. A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County she was the widow of Paul B. Grimes. Mrs. Grimes was a daughter of the late Henry and Lizzie Lucas and was the last survivor of their sixteen children. She was a charter member and the oldest living member of Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church....

Aug 23, 2014

Carolyn (SoSo) Sophie Brandt Woods, 77, of Athens, passed away on August 23, 2014, lovingly surrounded by family at home. Beloved by all who knew her, she was born in Union, South Carolina on March 18, 1937 to Nelle Nuckles Haile Brandt and Rev. Frederick William Brandt. After growing up in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina she graduated from Newberry...

Aug 22, 2014

Mary Lucille Guest Athens GA Mary Lucille Guest, 71, of Athens died Friday August 22, 2014. Born to the late Zeb and Lucille Bell Middleton. Mary is also preceded in death by husband, Plumer Guest Jr., brothers Carl Grimes and Bobby Fitz, and sister Betty Bradley. She is survived by children; Zeb Milton Guest (Cathy) of Crawford, Gwendolyn Guest Mize...

Aug 20, 2014

Elizabeth James Hammond, age 80 of Danielsville, GA passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014.She was born September 2, 1933 to the late Judge James and Frances James. She was a native of Madison County and a member of Moons Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Hammond was a homemaker and a very patient, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Hammond was...

Aug 20, 2014

Aug 20, 2014

Catherine Roll Calvert of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Angels' Garden Senior Community in Dacula, Georgia, in the presence of her family. Mrs. Calvert was born July 12, 1932, in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Ethel Marley Roll and Glenn Roll. She spent her childhood in Natchez, Mississippi with her parents and younger sister, Naomi, and...

Aug 18, 2014

Hershel Lovern, 86, died Monday, August 18, 2014. A native of High Shoals, GA he was the son of the late Jefferson Davis Lovern and Mary Smith Lovern. Hershel retired from Wellington Puritan Mill as an electrician. He was a member of High Shoals Methodist Church, always enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and truly loved watching his grandchildren play softball...

Aug 17, 2014

Jeffery Dale Fitzpatrick, 48, of Athens, GA died Sunday August 17, 2014. A native of Athens, Jeff was born on August 11, 1966. Jeff was preceded in death by his brother: Timothy Shields; paternal grandparents: Henry and Mattie itzpatrick and maternal grandparents: Bob and Needer Mathis; and his Uncle: Clarence Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his Children: Kristin Fitzpatrick of...

Aug 15, 2014

Howard McCannon Crawford Howard McCannon, 77, died Friday, August 15, 2014. A native of Crawford, Mr. McCannon was the son of the late B W McCannon and Lillian Gunner McCannon He was also preceded in death by his son, Larry W. McCannon and great grandson, Taylor McCannon. He worked for Jefferson Mills for 30 years and Overhead Door for 19...