William Fredrick Wilson
Dec 8, 2014
William Frederick "Fred" Wilson, age 90, of Watkinsville, died December 8, 2014. He was born in Banks County on February 28, 1924. Fred joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a Waist Gunner on the B-17. His aircraft was shot down during World War II over Hungary and he was a Prisoner of War from January to April...
Joseph Merrell Hale
Dec 8, 2014
Joseph Merrell Hale, 87, died December 8, 2014. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at North Decatur United Methodist Church. Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, WEST, Watkinsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Thomas Myers
Dec 6, 2014
Jean Thomas (Tommy) Myers, 62, a Danielsville resident for the past 37 years, died peacefully Saturday the 6th of December at Hampton House from spinocerebellar ataxia. Born in Macon, Georgia on the 3rd of September, 1952, he was the son of the late Jean T. Myers and the late Hazel C. Myers of Mason and Gray, a 1970 graduate of...
Shelia Ann (Vickery) Daniel
Dec 5, 2014
Sheila Ann Vickery Daniel Colbert GA Sheila Ann Vickery Daniel, 53, of Colbert GA died Friday, December 5, 2014. Born in Atlanta GA to John Herman Vickery, and the late Janie Mae Bond Vickery. Sheila was a graduate of Madison County High School class of 1979, she worked with Nakashini Manufacturing Company, and was a loving mother, daughter, and sister....
Billy Joe Colquitt
Dec 4, 2014
Billy Joe Colquitt Winterville Billy Joe Colquitt, 82, husband of the late Connie Burt Colquitt, died Thursday, December 4, 2014. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Cohen Beverly Colquitt and Martha Chandler Colquitt. He retired from Westinghouse after 32 years and served in the US Navy. Mr. Colquitt was a member of Winterville First Baptist...
Ronald B. Parsons
Dec 4, 2014
Ronald B. Parsons, 63, of Sparta, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 after a long illness. He was born November 8, 1951, in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of the late Russell and Bernice Parsons. He graduated from Sycamore High School in 1969. Ron married Judy Flood on June 9, 1973, in Dekalb, Illinois. He began his career in 1971...
Faye Dale White
Dec 3, 2014
Mrs. Faye Dale White Lexington Mrs. Faye Dale White, 83, a resident of 54 Gordon Road, Lexington, GA, but for the past eight years resided at Quiet Oaks Health Care of Crawford, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Doc Dale. Mrs. White was a member of Cave Springs...
COL Ronnie Delane (RET) Alton
Dec 1, 2014
COL Ronnie Delane Alton (RET), 70, died December 1, 2014. A native of Tifton, GA, he was a son of the late William D. and Frances Shaw Alton. Ron has lived in this area since 2006 when he moved here from Reynolds Plantation. He was of the Methodist faith. Ron retired as Colonel from the United States Army in 1996...
Fannie (Hammond) Houseman
Nov 30, 2014
Fannie Hammond Houseman, 83 passed away November 30, 2014. She was the daughter of the late, Nathan and Ruby Hammond. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Barbara Theresa Cartey and Linda Butler; son, Edward Butler. Memorial Service will be 3:00pm December 7, 2014 at Lord & Stephens, West Chapel with Pastor Timothy Carithers officiating. The family will...
James Reid Bramlett
Nov 30, 2014
James Reid Bramlett Winterville James Reid Bramlett, 92, husband of 70 years to the late Thelma Branam Bramlett, died Sunday, November 30, 2014. Born in Tiger, GA, he was son of the late Henry Lawrence Bramlett and Lassie Holcomb Bramlett. James was a Farmer all of his life and also retired from General Times/Westclox after 27 years. He served his...
William Adolphus "Bill" Whitmire
Nov 24, 2014
William A. "Bill" Whitmire, husband of the late Florence Berlin Whitmire, died Monday, November 24, 2014. Born August 16, 1932, William Adolphus Whitmire was the son of Durand Whitmire and Doris Walker Whitmire of Douglasville, Georgia. He was born in Homer, Georgia and grew up on a farm in Douglas County. He attended the University of Georgia and received a...
Harry Olin Lee
Nov 21, 2014
Harry O. Lee Athens Harry O. Lee, 88, of Athens, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born in Oconee County on February 15, 1926 to Walt and Julia Lee. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teri, brothers, Junior, Starr and two sisters, Lil and Polly. He was a WWII...
Patricia Slaton
Nov 21, 2014
Athens - Patricia Slaton, 66, of Athens died Friday, November 21, 2014. Born in Gadsden Alabama to the late Troy and Mattie Lou Pitts, Patricia is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Slaton and brothers Richard Dale and Troy Euguene Slaton. She is survived by her children; William Finley (Brenda), Billy Finley (Lisa), Misty McClain (Scott), Jason White,...
Jean Cleghorn
Nov 21, 2014
Comer, Georgia - Jean Cleghorne, 84, passed away November 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Reba Cleghorne and was also preceded in death by her brothers, James and Joe Cleghorne. Funeral services will be Monday, November 24, 2014 at 2:00pm at Moon's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Mrs. Cleghorne will lie in...
Earl Harvey Stratton
Nov 20, 2014
Earl Harvey Stratton Comer Earl Harvey Stratton, 69, of Comer died November 20, 2014. A native of Jacksonville, FL he was the son of the late Leroy Stratton and Beulah Benton Stratton. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jerry and Alfred Stratton and a sister Linda Wallace. Mr. Stratton was disabled for many years but prior to that...
Sarah Christana Kay Bell
Nov 20, 2014
Sarah Christana Kay Bell Watkinsville Sarah Bell, 30, died November 20, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Barbara Bell (James) Cash of Watkinsville and the late James Neal Bell. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lamar bell and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kitchens. Sarah had worked for the University of...
Jason Barry Johnson
Nov 19, 2014
Jason Barry Johnson Pacific City, OR Jason Barry Johnson, 39 and formerly of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Claxton, GA, Jason was the son of Lloyd Barry Johnson and Deanne Carlton Johnson, both of Watkinsville, brother to Joshua Johnson and Sarah Johnson of Watkinsville and uncle to Marcus and Ashleigh Johnson. After graduating Oconee County High School...
William Evans Brinson
Nov 19, 2014
William Evans Brinson, 91, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife, Harriette Emerson Brinson. Survivors include sons William Evans Brinson Jr., of Athens and Lee Emerson Brinson and his wife, Vicki, of Hartwell. His grandchildren include Cal Brinson and his wife, Haley; and Leanne B. Jones and husband, Andrew. Great grandchildren include Callaway and Ward Brinson....
Lt. Col. Edward Fox
Nov 19, 2014
Athens, GA - Lt. Col. Edward J. Fox, 87, died November 19, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is the son of the late Colonel Edward Fox and Jessie Lambert Fox. Lt. Col. Fox is a 1950 graduate of West Point Military Academy. During his military career, his overseas assignments included Orleans France, Kitzingen Germany, Stuttgart Germany, Korea, Panama...