Sherl "Gene" Eugene "Gene" Carr
Oct 26, 2014
Arnoldsville, GA - Sherl Eugene "Gene" Carr, 61, died October 26, 2014. Gene was a longtime painter and worked with Bulldog Limousine. He was a member of New Life Apostolic Church, Watkinsville. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with Bishop Douglas Hammond and Pastor Tim Hammond officiating. Interment will...
Eloise E. Dove
Oct 26, 2014
Comer, GA - Eloise E. Dove, 84, passed away October 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Dove and parents, Oscar & Ruby Franklin. Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. The family will receive friends from 1pm to service time....
Jimmie William Ellis
Oct 25, 2014
Jimmie William Ellis, 77, husband of Eva Justice Ellis, died Saturday, October 25, 2014. A native of Tifton, GA, he was the son of the late K.A. Ellis and Jessie Ola Wynn Ellis. Jimmie retired from Southern Piedmont Experiment Station after 39 ½ years of service. He was a member of Bishop Baptist Church and had coached Little League in...
Emily M. Williams
Oct 23, 2014
Emily Malcom Williams Danielsville Emily M. Williams, 74, wife of 36 years to Robert L. Williams, died Thursday, October 23, 2014. A native of Monroe, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Virgil Malcom and Anna Haster Malcom. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Monroe, GA and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband,...
Garnett Ray "Ray" Martin
Oct 23, 2014
Lexington, GA - Garnett Ray Martin, 71, died October 23, 2014. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late James C. "Callie" and Ethel Bales Martin and was preceded in death by his son, Greg Martin. Ray was employed with Bells Food Store as a meat cutter for 50 years. He loved NASCAR and Atlanta Falcons. Graveside services...
Cleveland Lord Christian
Oct 22, 2014
Cleveland Lord Christian, 73 of Colbert, passed away October 22, 2014 at his residence. He is the son of the late, Ezra and Maudie Christian. Mr. Christian is preceded in death by his brother, Willie Ray Christian; sister, Winnie Mae Campbell. Funeral Services will be Friday October 24, 2014 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev's Terry James...
Edna (Alewine) Crawford
Oct 21, 2014
Edna Alewine Crawford, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Myrtie Alewine. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Benny Crawford and brothers, J.B., Willie and Odell Alewine. She was the owner of Edna's Grocery and a member of First...
Richard Emerson
Oct 21, 2014
Richard Emerson, 64, of Hull, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Richard was born in Athens to Nell Moorehead Russell and the late Richard Emerson. He is also survived by his wife Charlotte Emerson, children Zack Emerson and Bonnie Palon, Step-son Robert Holcombe, brother Bob Emerson; sister, Nancy Ingram and grandchildren Samantha Emerson, Cole Emerson, J.B. Morreale, and Alexis Holcombe. The...
Margaret Earline Mercer
Oct 20, 2014
Earline Mercer Bishop Margaret Earline Mercer, 88, of Bishop, died Monday, October 20, 2014. Born in Madison county to the late James and Bell Duncan Moon, she was the youngest of eight children. Earline was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and received Christ at age 11. Earline is survived by her husband of 64 years, John E. Mercer, children,...
Clyde Gunter (Gunter) Harris
Oct 19, 2014
Clyde G. Harris, age 86, passed away October 19, 2014. A native of Oglethorpe County, Miss Clyde was a graduate of Meson Academy. She was employed with Harper Motor Lines, Dixie Feed & Seed, and Merchant & Farmers Bank. An active member of Carlton Baptist Church since 1952, she loved serving and participating in the Loyalty Sunday School Class. She...
Wendell Starr Hettrick
Oct 18, 2014
Hull, GA - Wendell Starr Hettrick, 79, died October 18, 2014. Born in Leicester, NY, he was a son of Thelma Starr Hettrick of Batavia, NY (age 108) and the late Walter Hettrick and was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Hettrick. Mr. Hettrick has made his home in the Athens area since 1976 and was retired from Georgian...
James Len Graham
Oct 17, 2014
James Len Graham, 64, died October 17, 2014. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of Jenny Graham of Colbert and the late James P. Graham. Mr. Graham was retired from the Granite Industry after more than thirty years of employment in the Elberton area. He was an active and dedicated member of Vineyard's Creek Baptist Church where he...
Mary Helen Duncan
Oct 16, 2014
Mary Helen Duncan, 85, passed away October 16, 2014. Born in Franklin County, Helen was the daughter of the late Ottis B. and Mattie Lee Phillips Cromer and was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Rich. She made her home in Athens since 1955 and was retired from Custom Styles. Mrs. Duncan was a member of Grove Chapel Church....
Agnes Lavert (Hardigree) Parks
Oct 15, 2014
Agnes Lavert Hardigree Parks, 92, died October 15, 2014. A native of Oconee County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Cleo Lois Wilkes and Ralph Conway Hardigree and the widow of Tyrus Woodson Parks. Mrs. Parks was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth L. Cook and three brothers. She was a longtime member of Antioch Christian...
Kenneth David Johnson
Oct 15, 2014
Kenneth David Johnson, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Georgia, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was 74. Ken was born on August 19, 1940, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended Catholic schools there and went on to the University of Massachusetts to receive a degree in mathematics. He continued his education at the University of California at Berkeley,...
Rebie (Morris) Williams
Oct 14, 2014
Rebie Morris Williams, 94, died October 14, 2014. A native of Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Andrews and Willie Baker Morris and the widow of Harold E. "Rass" Williams, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Williams was owner and operator of Williams Grocery for many years and...
Cynthia Ann (Harris) Thurmond
Oct 14, 2014
Cynthia Harris Thurmond, Athens, died Tuesday, October 14, after a lengthy illness. Cynthia was born April 2, 1941, in Lockhart, Texas, to Alexander Woodson and Louise Norman Harris. She moved to Athens as a child. Cynthia graduated from Athens High School and attended Wesleyan College. Cynthia devoted her life to raising her daughter and son. After they were grown, she...
Rebie (Morris) Williams
Oct 14, 2014
Rebie Morris Williams, 94, died October 14, 2014. A native of Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Andrews and Willie Baker Morris and the widow of Harold E. "Rass" Williams, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Williams was owner and operator of Williams Grocery for many years and...
Robert Eugene "Gene" Barker
Oct 13, 2014
Robert Eugene "Gene" Barker, Sr. Athens Gene Barker, age 80 died Monday, October 13, 2104. He was born December 10, 1933 to the late Joe Palmer Barker and Mary Lizzie Davis Barker. He was preceded in death by siblings, Bessie Barker Hanson, Willie Joe Barker and Lewis Barker. He is survived by his wife, Esther Allred Barker, Son Robert Barker,...
Virgie Sellers Harper
Oct 12, 2014
ATHENS, GA -- Virgie Sellers Harper, known to many as "Mimi", died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, peacefully in her sleep. She was 95. The daughter of Virgil O. Sellers and Quincy Barnes Sellers, Virgie was born in Dothan, Alabama. She often recalled the adventure her family embarked upon when seven people traveled in a Ford Model-T from Dothan to...