Mary Hornby Wiebe
Jan 14, 2014
Mary Hornby Wiebe Athens Surrounded by her loving family, and after a courageous and graceful fight with cancer, Mary Hornby Wiebe left us Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was 75. A native of Seattle, WA and a long time Athens resident, Mary was the daughter of the late Cedric Cornwall Hornby and Evelyn Texley Hornby. She was presented to Seattle...
Joel Kenneth Davis
Jan 14, 2014
Joel Kenneth Davis Bogart Joel passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He was born September 14, 1962 in Athens, GA to Joel K. Sr., and Carolyn Bond Davis. His mother preceded him in death in March 1996. He is survived by his loving wife Megan Thomas Davis and three children, Morgan Mae, Timothy Matthew, and Carson Annie. His father and...
Julian Fuller Shockley
Jan 12, 2014
Julian Fuller Shockley, 87, passed away January 12, 2014. Mr. Shockley was preceded in death by his parents, James & Julia Shockley, wife, Frances "Bunny" Shockley and brother, James Shockley. He actively attended Southwest Christian Church and was a very dedicated veteran of the U.S. Navy. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Georgia National...
Kristopher Braden Teat
Jan 12, 2014
While surrounded by family and friends, Kristopher 'Braden' Teat, 25, of Watkinsville, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 12, 2014 after battling injuries due to a fall resulting from a major seizure. He was born in Athens, GA., on November 13, 1988. Braden attended schools in Oconee County and graduated from...
Brenda Jo (Dixon) Escoe
Jan 12, 2014
Brenda Jo Dixon Escoe passed away Sunday, January 12, at her home in Colbert. She was born in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Melvin and Mildred Dixon. Her grandparents were Noah and Gladys Loyd, and A.L. Sr. and Hattie Dixon. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jim Escoe Sr. of Colbert; a daughter, Kim Gregory...
Julie Newton Robertson
Jan 11, 2014
Maxeys, GA - Julie Newton Robertson died January 11, 2014. Born April 25, 1956 in Waynesboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Charlotte Newton. She grew up in Waynesboro and relocated to Maxeys in 1972 where she made her home to the present. Julie was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and attended Georgia College...
Michael Chris Charping
Jan 11, 2014
Michael Chris Charping passed away January 11, 2014. Mr Charping was born in Augusta GA on September 28, 1979 to Marshall and Clara Herring Charping. He was self employed in the mobile home moving business with Carla's Transport. He will always be remembered as a hard worker, amazing father, husband, son, and friend. Mr Charping is survived by his wife,...
Tony ""Hound Dog"" Bryan
Jan 10, 2014
Tony "Hound Dog" Bryan Hull Tony Bryan, 55, husband of Shela Bryan, died Friday, January 10, 2014. Born in Athens, Tony was the son of the late Carl Alexander Bryan and Evelyn Esco Bryan. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lillie B. Esco. He was a machinist with Conwed Plastic and member of Lexington Baptist Church....
Tina Darlene Barnes
Jan 10, 2014
Tina Darlene Barnes, 48, died January 10, 2014. Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of Joel Thomas Harper of Nicholson and the late Carlette Brooks Harper. Tina was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her father include her daughter, Lacey Barnes of Athens; sister, Sandy Nunnally of Madison and brother, Bruce A. Harper...
Roxanne Elaine Giddens
Jan 9, 2014
Roxanne Elaine Giddens, age 46, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2014. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Roger and Elaine Patrick. Roxanne was an avid gardener, loving mother and wife, and longtime pharmacist. She was an honor graduate and a member of Phi Beta Honor Society at Northwest High School in Clarkesville, TN, where...
Courtney Harris Spratlin
Jan 9, 2014
Courtney Barrow Spratlin, 87, died January 9, 2014. A native of Winterville, GA, he was a son of the late Pope and Joyce Patton Spratlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Leatha Harris Spratlin and his son, Stace Barrow Spratlin of Dacula. Mr. Spratlin was a member and deacon of Winterville First Baptist Church....
Rebecca Annette Smith
Jan 9, 2014
Rebecca "Becky" Annette Smith, age 67, passed away on January 9, 2014. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Emerson B. & Sara B. Smith, Jr. Becky was a member of Bogart United Methodist Church and a 1964 graduate of Athens High School. She had worked for Magnolia United Oil Industries, the Materials Department at St. Mary's Hospital, Snelling...
Rachel Norris
Jan 8, 2014
Athens, GA - Rachel Elizabeth Hammock Norris, 88, died January 8, 2014. Born in Bostwick, she was the daughter of the late Tracey S. Hammock, Sr. and Minnie Lee Peppers Hammock and was the widow of Hurshel Lee Norris. Mrs. Morris worked for the Athens Police Department for a number of years. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist...
James Ambrus Benton Jr
Jan 8, 2014
James A. Benton, Jr., 87, died January 8, 2014. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Della Elsie Anderson and James Ambrus Benton, Sr. and was preceded in death by his wife of forty-two years, Olene Adams Benton. He retired from Westinghouse after thirty-four years and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps...
Greg Dillard
Jan 6, 2014
Greg Dillard, 51, died January 6, 2014. Born May 29, 1962 in Athens, GA, Greg was a lifelong resident of this area. He served in the United States Air Force twenty-one years and was employed for the last four years with Epps Aviation. He was preceded in death by his father, Randall Dillard and grandparents, Charity and Donald Link. Funeral...
H. Owen Reed
Jan 6, 2014
H. Owen Reed (age 103) died at Arbor Terrace, in Athens, Georgia on Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born in Odessa, Missouri on June 17, 1910. He worked his way through the University of Missouri and Louisiana State University playing in Jazz bands and later received a Ph.D. from Eastman School of Music. He was a professor of Music...
Angela (Whipple) Wise
Jan 5, 2014
Angela Whipple Wise Athens Angela Whipple Wise, 70, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. A native of Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Whipple, Sr. and Irene Masters Whipple. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harry Lee Whipple, Jr. Mrs. Wise was a graduate of Columbus High School and...
Lonnie McDaniel
Jan 5, 2014
Lonnie McDaneil, 59, of Madison, died Sunday, January 05, 2014. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents Lonnis McDaniel and Mary Shelton McDaniel, and brothers James (Ricky) and Donald McDaniel. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he is survived by daughter Lisa Lindsey (Jay) and son Lonnie (Dooley) McDaniel Jr. (Christie), brothers Jimmy (Jim) McDaniel (Beckie), James (Buck) McDaniel...
Gail Elizabeth Bacle
Jan 4, 2014
Gail Elizabeth Bacle, 63, died Saturday, January 4, 2014.A native of Simpsonville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Dorothy Thackston Bacle. Gail retired from the University of Georgia as a mail room supervisor after 30 years, was a graduate of ABAC and West Georgia College. Survivors include her partner, Sue Hopewell of Hull and brother Robert...
Harold Fraser Powers
Jan 1, 2014
Harold Fraser Powers Athens, GA Harold Fraser Powers, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at his home in Athens, Ga. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, skilled gardener, brave World War II veteran, and great storyteller. He lived a full life and shared his dedication to church, family, and friends with everyone he knew. Harold...