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Beatrice Reynolds

Beatrice Reynolds

Mar 25, 2014

Beatrice Reynolds, 88, of Carlton, GA passed away March 25, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy H. Reynolds and her parents, Millard A. and Selma P. Mathews. Mrs. Reynolds was a former member and Sunday School Teacher of First Baptist Church Avondale Estates and a current...

Theresa Hall

Theresa Hall

Mar 24, 2014

Theresa Hall, 85, of Arnoldsville, died Monday, March 24, 2014. Daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Billharz she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Hall. Theresa is survived by children, Greg Hall (Beverly), Tim Hall, Carol Hall, Jack Hall (Sammie), David Hall (Robin), grandchildren Clara Hall, Gregory Hall (Victoria), Alex Hall, great grandchildren Sam, Jack, and...

Edna Sandiford Underwood

Edna Sandiford Underwood

Mar 24, 2014

Edna Sandiford Underwood, 90, died March 24, 2014. A native of Mystic, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Aithee Wynn Sandiford . She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Clayton Roberts in 1947 and her second husband, James Marion Underwood in 2005. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tommy Underwood...

Vivian Burkhalter Drake

Vivian Burkhalter Drake

Mar 24, 2014

Vivian Burkhalter Drake Watkinsville Vivian Burkhalter Drake, 79, wife of 20 years to David H. Drake, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Bradberry and Susie Rosetta Huff Bradberry. During her career, Vivian worked for Citizens Pharmacy, Eli Whit, Athens Federal Savings and Loan and Benson Bakery. She was a...

Benny Paul Crawford Sr

Benny Paul Crawford Sr

Mar 23, 2014

Benny Paul Crawford, Sr., age 77, passed away on March 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doc & Rene Bone Crawford. Benny began his career as a truck driver in 1955 after graduating high school and retired from D & D Transport. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce. Survivors include his wife...

Rupert Carlton "Buster" Eades

Rupert Carlton "Buster" Eades

Mar 22, 2014

Rupert Carlton "Buster" Eades, 74, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014.A native and longtime resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late John Thaddeus and Annie Lou Huff Eades. He was also preceded in death by a sister and brother in law, Lourene and Bill Norton; and brother and sister in law, Eugene...

Carlton Veal Carter

Carlton Veal Carter

Mar 20, 2014

Carlton Veal Carter, age 90, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, March 20, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born in Winterville, Georgia on May 11, 1923, he was the seventh of ten children born to the late Clarence Thurmond (Doc) Carter, Sr. and Jessie DeLay Carter. He was the last surviving member of this family. A veteran of...

Brenda Ann Callaway

Brenda Ann Callaway

Mar 20, 2014

Brenda Ann Callaway, age 49, passed away on March 20, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Linton Ridgeway Callaway and Catherine Bradley Callaway. Brenda was a devout Christian and had attended Fine Finish in Danielsville until 2009. Brenda spent most of her life in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy but she never asked why or felt sorry...

Stormy Leigh Herrera

Stormy Leigh Herrera

Mar 20, 2014

Stormy Leigh Herrera, 38, was born February 20, 1976 and died March 18, 2014. She was the best Storm anyone could have had in their lives. A wife, mother of five and grandmother of two, she was a friend to all who knew her. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord...

David A. Garcia

David A. Garcia

Mar 20, 2014

David A. Garcia, 91, died March 20, 2014. A native of San German, Puerto Rico, Mr. Garcia lived in the United States for seventy years. He spent twenty-six years in Orlando, FL before moving to the Athens area in 2010. He was a son of the late David Garcia and Josef's Ortiz and was preceded in death by his wife...

Florence Elizabeth Seidman

Florence Elizabeth Seidman

Mar 19, 2014

Florence Elizabeth Seidman, 93, wife of the late Daniel Seidman, died Wednesday, March 19., 2014. A native of Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael S. and Elizabeth Gardon Miechurski; sister of the late Edward Miechurski, Emily Balog, Phillis DiVincenzo, Irene Petroff and Theresa Boryzak. She also resided in Washington, DC, Southern California, Brooklyn,Stephentown, NY,and most recently,...

Curtis Albert Gunderson

Curtis Albert Gunderson

Mar 19, 2014

Curtis Albert Gunderson, 74, of Danielsville, GA, passed away March 19, 2014. He was survived by 4 children: Ginger Gunderson, Tucson AZ; Maureen Gunderson, Tucson AZ; Curtis Gunderson, Ringgold GA; Cathy Gunderson, Houston TX. Per his request, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations and warm regards can be sent along to Lord and Stephens...

Florence (Berlin)  Whitmire

Florence (Berlin) Whitmire

Mar 18, 2014

Florence Berlin Whitmire, age 83, passed away on March 18, 2014. Florence attended the University of Pennsylvania. A resident of the area since 1965, Florence was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and was employed with the University of Georgia. Survivors include her husband, William A. Whitmire; children, Laurel Whitmire of Bishop and Walker Whitmire of Athens. Funeral services will...

Raden H. Pruitt

Raden H. Pruitt

Mar 18, 2014

Raden H. Pruitt, 91, passed away March 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Ruth Pruitt, parents, Ezra E. and Eva L. Pruitt, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. Pruitt was a lifelong member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, March 21, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Lord & Stephens Chapel, West...

Hilda Katherine Langford

Hilda Katherine Langford

Mar 18, 2014

Hilda Katherine Langford Jefferson Hilda Katherine Langford, 69, formerly of Bogart, GA, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey E. Streetman and Maggie F. Montgomery Streetman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Virgil Langford, Jr. and son Jeffery David Langford. Survivors include her daughters: Gina M....

Victor Paul Froehlke

Victor Paul Froehlke

Mar 17, 2014

Victor Paul Froehlke, born on September 9, 1932, in Winona, Minnesota, was called home to his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Elsie Dahms and Rev. Paul Froehlke, Lutheran pastor; first wife, Betty Willis; recently deceased granddaughter, Kali Munzel Hendrickson; great grandson, Isaiah. He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Verna...

Kay Bufford Butler

Kay Bufford Butler

Mar 16, 2014

Kay Bufford Butler Athens Kay Bufford Butler, 75, died Sunday March 16, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Green County, she was the daughter of the late Julius F. and Hattie Bryan Bufford. After graduating from Greensboro High School, Kay received her associates from Reinhardt University. She retired as Vice President and Credit Officer from SunTrust Bank...

Ralph Donald Whitehead

Ralph Donald Whitehead

Mar 15, 2014

Comer, Georgia - Ralph Donald Whitehead, Sr., 71, passed away March 15, 2014. He is the son of the late James Ralph and Gussie Mae Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was a good family man and an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:00 AM at Lord & Stephens...

Mildred Dover Sanders

Mildred Dover Sanders

Mar 15, 2014

Stephens, GA - Mildred Dover Sanders passed away on March 15 after a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1943 to the late Bishop Dover and Winnie Marcus Dover of Union Point, Ga. Mildred enjoyed a vibrant, active life surrounded by a large family, numerous friends, and a loving church family. Growing up she was a popular student at...

Felicite Augusta Verner

Felicite Augusta Verner

Mar 14, 2014

Felicite Augusta Bryan Verner, "Miss Gus",93, of Watkinsville, GA died on 14 March, 2014. Augusta was born on 5 March, 1920 in Smithville, GA. Mrs. Verner was the daughter of the late Moses William Bryan and Musa Eudora Usry Bryan. She was a school teacher by profession. She taught school in Rome, GA, Hastings, FL, and Oconee County Schools in...

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