OBITUARIES

Nov 21, 2023

Jackquline “Tommie” Spence Jones, 84, of Athens, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Born and raised in Athens, GA, Tommie was the daughter of Thomas Spence and Jewell Paul Spence. Tommie lived in the Athens-Clarke County area her entire life except for during her husband’s military career when they were stationed in El Paso, TX. She was...

Nov 21, 2023

Gwyneth Cowart, 65, of Danielsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Griffiths and Mable Jo Aycock Griffiths. She loved to cook and most importantly, she adored her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Dwayne E. Griffiths,...

Nov 20, 2023

Rosie Nell Wilder, 71, wife of the late Mike Wilder, died on November 20, 2023. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of the late Alfred Lamb and Martha Powell Lamb. Rosie was of the Baptist Faith and worked for DuPont. Survivors include her three children: Rhonda Whitehead, Danny Croya and Cindy Stamey; sisters: Helen Boyce and Charlene...

Nov 19, 2023

Mildred Lee Jacobs, 80, of Arnoldsville, died on November 19, 2023.

The daughter of the late Charlie Horace Lee and Etha Belle Phillips Lee, Mildred was born and raised in Oconee County. Mildred worked as a cosmetologist until her retirement and was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church and Watkinsville First Baptist Church. She loved her...

Nov 18, 2023

Virgie Dell Buschmann (Berkeland), age 93, born on October 18th, 1930, to Ray and Lola Berkeland in Sinton, Texas, peacefully passed away on November 18th, 2023, in Athens, GA.

Virgie was a devoted wife, mother, and sister who shared her love of cooking and cherished recipes, quilting and sewing, the values of the Girl Scouts, reading and...

Nov 17, 2023

William “Will” Yin, age 17 of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on November 17th, 2023.

Born in Durham, North Carolina on October 6, 2006. Will lived a special life. He was born giggling in our hands, and he ended his journey in another special way. Will was loved not by his perfect scores but by his warm heart....

Nov 16, 2023

John Ross Ligertwood died On November 16, 2023, at the age of 96. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to John Charles Murray Ligertwood and Florence Edna Ross and would be their only child. When he was 9 years old he held his father as he took his last breath, and thus began a...

Nov 16, 2023

Ruth Bernice George, 82, of Winterville, died on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Born in Conemaugh, PA to Michael Komisar and Ruth Mae Finan, Bernice lived in Pennsylvania and Michigan before relocating to Georgia with her family in 1986. She received an associate degree from Southwestern Michigan College and worked as a bookkeeper. Her longest employment was with...

Nov 15, 2023

Jeanette A. Paul, 90, of Athens, passed away on November 15, 2023. Born on December 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Luke and Mamie Almedia House Luke.

Jeanette enjoyed many things including baking, working in her flower beds, and word search puzzle books.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 15, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Terry L. Posey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 15, 2023

Gordon "Yogi" Kyle Collins, age 67 of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Born in Athens, Georgia on August 24, 1956, Yogi was the son of the late Thomas Lawrence Collins Jr. and Francis H. Collins. In addition to his parents, Yogi was preceded in death by his sister Margaret (Maggie) Collins and niece Christy....

Nov 15, 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Sue Huberty, 86, of Athens, GA died on November 15, 2023.  The daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Charlotte (Feak) Van Vonderen, she was born in Coleman, WI, but lived in Athens, GA for over 50 years.  Sandy was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Huberty, siblings Bob Van Vonderen, Carl Van Vonderen, and...

Nov 15, 2023

HARE, Dudley Bryan, age 85, born September 10, 1938 to Henry Dudley and Clara Godwin Hare in Selma, Alabama, passed away November 15, 2023 in Athens, Georgia.

Bryan grew up in the small Alabama community of Braggs, attending a two-room school house. He attended Hayneville High School, graduating as the salutatorian of a class of sixteen students...

Nov 15, 2023

Edna Owensby Holcomb, 88, Athens (formerly of Colbert), passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her home Terra Bella Epps Bridge Retirement Community.

Mrs. Holcomb was the widow of Terry C. Holcomb to whom she was happily married 64 years. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of Garnet and Lillie B. Owensby and was...

Nov 14, 2023

Betty Lynne Streetman, 72, of Winterville died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

The daughter of Fred Haisten and Vera Broman Haisten, Betty was an excellent wife and mother who loved crafting, visits from family, and playing games on her iPad during her extended illness. She also loved her Lord.

Along with her parents, she was...

Nov 13, 2023

Betty Joyce Marcus, 87, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. Wages, Sr. and Mary Catherine O’Kelley Wages. Betty was a homemaker for several years before she began working with Lowes until her retirement. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist...

Nov 13, 2023

Mary Lee Tiller, 92, died November 13, 2023.

A native of Oglethorpe County, Mary was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Mamie T. Carter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Sherwood Spratlin of Hull, GA, who was killed in action in 1951 during the Korean War, as well as her second husband,...

Nov 12, 2023

Olyn Lamar Gee, Jr. was Born in Albany, Ga June 23, 1947, and passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on November 12, 2023. Son of the late Olyn L. and Jeannine Gee and also preceded in death by his furry friends, Fizzbo, Peachtree, and Amanda. He had many interests in life. He worked in retail management, started a...

Nov 12, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Emmett Stephen Inlow. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 12, 2023

Emmett Stephen “Steve” Inlow, 72, of Watkinsville, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 12th, 2023, at his home surrounded by friends and family.

Steve was proceeded in death by his wife of 36 years, Rosemary Turner Inlow; his parents, Emmett Edgar Inlow Jr. and Dorothy Hodges Inlow; and...