OBITUARIES

Aug 11, 2013

Kenneth D. Nation, age 59, passed away on August 11, 2013. He was employed with Reinicke Athens, Inc. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Curley & Dorothy Buffington Nation, and a sister, Martha Berrong. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Carolyn Nation; sister, Carolyn Hutchins; a step-brother and step-sister; two nieces; and one nephew. Funeral services will...

Aug 10, 2013

Ora Opal Bridges, age 96, passed away August 10, 2013. Mrs. Bridges was retired from Blue Bell as a seamstress and was very active in the Danielsville Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Bridges; parents, Luther and Bertha Bond Whitfield; and sons, Harold, Ernest, and Jerry. Survivors include her children, Mary Bennett, Ricky Bridges,...

Aug 9, 2013

Carol Duke Cloer died Friday, August 09, 2013. Daughter of the late Bill and Judy Duke, Carol is survived by her husband Bill Cloer, son; Trent (Mary Katherine) Cloer, grandchildren; Tyler, Molly, and Cody Cloer; and brother Richard (Bettye) Duke. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation will take...

Aug 9, 2013

Ruby Doris Butler Kesler, 89, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Mrs. Kesler was born October 24, 1923 in Jackson County to Oliver Taylor and Ila Jane Woodall Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Buford Kesler in 2010; son, James Buford Kesler; sister, Wilma Bridges and brothers, Harold S. Butler and Otis T. Butler. Funeral...

Aug 8, 2013

Doug Bachtel, distinguished professor emeritus and noted demographer at the University of Georgia, peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2013, after a 20 year battle with multiple sclerosis. He was met at heaven's gate by our beautiful daughter, April Hali. During his 33 years with the University, Doug began as an extension rural sociologist, then joined...

Aug 8, 2013

Donald Christian "Chris" Loving Jr., 38, of Carlton passed away on August 8, 2013. Born in Richmond, VA, he was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his son, Justin Michael Loving; sister, Pamela Diane Loving and grandparents, Shelton and Charlotte Phanp and Edward Loving. Survivors include his parents, Donald Christian Loving Sr. and...

Aug 8, 2013

James (Jimmy) Joseph Parish, 91, of Crawford, formerly of Tucker and Lavonia, died Thursday August 8, 2013. Born October 5, 1921 in Dekalb County GA, he was the son of the late Lula Jane Tweedy Parish and James B. Parish. Mr. Parish was a member of the "Greatest Generation", a US Army Veteran having served during World War II, and...

Aug 8, 2013

Mildred A. Graham, age 70, passed away on August 8, 2013. Mildred was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Danielsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Irene Compton Brown. Survivors include her husband, James Graham; children, Tammy (Randy) Jarrells, Lynn Watson, Bryan (Mechelle) Graham, and Marhsall (Terri) Graham; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews,...

Aug 7, 2013

Charles Hugh Stammer, 88, passed away August 7, 2013. A native of Indianapolis, IN, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, in 2006. Dr. Stammer, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Georgia, retired after twenty-eight years of teaching and research. He was a veteran of the United States Army with honorable service during World War II....

Aug 7, 2013

Arnett "Art" Alvis Berry, Jr., 86, died August 7, 2013. Mr. Berry was born in Leander, Texas on July 1, 1927 to Arnett Alvis Berry, Sr. and Gladys Irene Tumlinson Berry. After high school, he entered the United States Marine Corps where he served for four years. In 1950 he moved to Atlanta, GA where he attended Marsh Business College...

Aug 6, 2013

Tammy Darlene Smith Allen, age 50, of Hull passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Allen was born in Athens on February 17, 1963 to Jimmy and Frankie Bellew Smith. She is preceded in death by her mother as well as her brother Buddy Smith. Mrs. Allen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Mike and Shannon Allen; son...

Aug 6, 2013

Billy Wayne Bryant, 62, died Tuesday, August 06, 2013. A native of Franklin County TN, he was the son of the late Elmer William and Audry Taylor Bryant and father to the late Patrick Neal Bryant. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Elaine Jolley Bryant, sons: Phillip Dewayne Bryant, Gary Eugene Bryant, Kevin Wade Bryant;...

Aug 5, 2013

rady Meadow Maxey, 81, of Lexington died August 5, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born May 9, 1932, in Maxeys, GA he was the son of the late Judge Frank David and Lila Strozier Maxey. Mr. Maxey was a US Army Veteran have served during the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Ingram Sheet Metal Company. In addition...

Aug 3, 2013

Horace Austin Bonsteel, 91, died August 3, 2013. A native of Oswego New York, lived in Florida for many years before retiring to Athens Georgia. He held the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in the Marines while serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked for several portland cement companies selling and managing contracts for major construction projects,...

Aug 2, 2013

Visitation Details

Sunday, August 4th, 2013 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Monday, August 5th, 2013 2:00pm, Georgia Islamic Institute

Interment Details

Muslim Cemetery of Lawrenceville

Jul 31, 2013

Mrs. Betty Louise Secrist, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. The family has asked that everyone join us for a celebration of life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville at 4 P.M. A covered dish party will be held for all that wish to join. Mrs. Secrist is preceded in death by her daughter Pam Secrist...

Jul 31, 2013

Bogart, GA - Delane C. Borron, 65, died July 31, 2013. Born in Kirksville, MO, he was the son of Ruth Polson Borron of Winigan, MO and the late Almo E. Borron. Delane received his BS in Agriculture from the University of Missouri in 1971 and was a graduate of The University of Georgia, receiving his Masters of Science in...

Jul 31, 2013

Winterville, GA - James Clayton Butler, age 52, died Wednesday July 31, 2013. A native of Tennessee Mr. Butler was the son of the late Roy Butler Jr. and was preceded in death by his son Jeremy Daniel Butler. Mr. Butler was a mason with SBH Flooring. Memorial services will be held Saturday August 3, 2013 at 2:30pm at Lord...

Jul 30, 2013

John Joseph Overbeck, Sr., 90, died July 30, 2013. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Rosina Cratz Overbeck and was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Ruth Thornton Overbeck and son, John J. Overbeck, Jr. Mr. Overbeck retired from the United States Army after twenty-three years of honorable service...

Jul 28, 2013

Mrs. Hazel Sims, 81 of Arnoldsville passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Mrs. Sims was born on May 4, 1932 to Herschel and Doris Barnett in Watkinsville, GA. She was retired from the University of Georgia having worked in the registration office, and was a member of Bishop Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents as well...