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James Elmo Davis
Mar 24, 2013
James Elmo Davis, 85, passed away on March 24, 2013 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born November 10, 1927 in Stephenville, TX to John Henry and Mary Wofford Davis. Jim grew up in Ellijay, GA and graduated from Gilmer County High School in Ellijay in 1945. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corp in...
Johnnie Lou (Adams) McGarity
Mar 22, 2013
Johnnie A. McGarity, 93, wife of the late William Crawford McGarity, died Friday, March 22, 2013. A native of Bowman, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lettie Hall Adams. Mrs. McGarity moved to the Athens area in 1995 from Elberton, GA. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Elberton most of her life and...
Gary H. Pitner
Mar 21, 2013
Gary H. Pitner, age 63 of Bishop, GA passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, following an extended illness. Mr. Pitner was born in Atlanta, GA to Harvey A. and Ernestine Loveless Pitner on July 28, 1949. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was the owner of a lawn maintenance company. Mr. Pitner is survived by...
James Alvis "Jim" Sheffield
Mar 21, 2013
James (Jim) Alvis Sheffield, 67, died March 21, 2013. Born in Ozark, AL, he was the son of the late Joe M. and Audrey Philmon Sheffield and was preceded in death by a brother, Joe M. Sheffield, Jr. Jim received his associate degree from Polk Junior College in Lakeland, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving 3 tours in...
William Carse "Billy" Kidd
Mar 20, 2013
Billy Kidd, 94, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Born on April 10, 1918, Billy was the son of the late Gip and Belle Kidd. He was the last surviving member of his family, being preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Billy loved farming, hunting and fishing. He was a water witch and could find water...
Ruby Lee Arnold
Mar 20, 2013
Ruby Lee Arnold, 91, died March 20, 2013. A native of Blairsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Dura King Lee and the widow of William Sells Arnold, Sr. Mrs. Arnold was also preceded in death by two brothers, Raleigh Lee and Ralph Lee and a sister, Rosa Bramblett. She retired from Athens Surgical Group...
Marvin Edwin Baker
Mar 19, 2013
Marvin Edwin Baker, 97, passed away March 19, 2013 at his residence. A native of Danielsville, GA, Mr. Baker was a son of the late George and Susie Baker. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Myrtie Whitehead Baker and brothers, Clarence D. Baker, and Thomas J. Baker. Mr. Baker served our great country in the South Pacific...
Delores (Fowler) Fuller
Mar 19, 2013
Danielsville - Delores Fowler Fuller, 74, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, after an extensive illness. Mrs. Fuller had lived in Danielsville for the past several years but had made her home in Athens most of her adult life. Mrs. Fuller was born in Clarke County to the late William Morgan and Elizabeth Maebell Kittle Fowler. She was preceded in death...
Luther Manuel "Pete" Crowe
Mar 17, 2013
Monroe, GA - Luther Manuel "Pete" Crowe, 81, died March 17, 2013. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Luther Columbus and Lillie Ruth Malcom Crowe. Mr. Crowe was longtime owner of Pete Crowe Construction. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gene Crowe;...
Clora S. Pullian
Mar 16, 2013
Clora S. Pullian died Saturday March 16, 2013. A native of Franklin Co. Ms. Pullian was the daughter of the late Van and Della Wooten Guest. Ms. Pullian was the widow of the late Haskel Pullian and Byrd Perry. Ms. Pullian was preceded in death by a son Jimmy Lee Perry. Funeral services will be held Monday March 18, 2013...
Dante Rocamora Eugenio
Mar 15, 2013
Dante Rocamora Eugenio, 78 of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Lipa City, Batangas Philippines, he was the son of the late Eduardo and Sofia Eugenio and was also preceded in death by his brother Edgardo Eugenio. Survivors include his spouse, Conchita; children: Eduardo (Elsa), Marivic (Robert), Ellen (Wilfredo), Dante,...
Dale Clifford Gibson
Mar 14, 2013
Dale C. Gibson, 64, husband of Annie S. Gibson, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born April 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Arville Clifford and Mildred Clark Gibson. Dale was a Disabilities Specialist at the University of Georgia Disabilities Resource Center. In addition to his wife, Dale is survived by his sister, Reba Stankiewicc of Marietta, GA,...
Raymond C. Cole Jr
Mar 13, 2013
Raymond Cole, Jr., 71, died March 13, 2013. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Cole, Sr. and Dorothy Surrette Cole. Raymond is survived by his wife, Ann Cole; daughters, Tracy (Rich) Stiles, Marcie (Craig) Bailey, and Jaime (Norman) Richardson; step-sons, Brian Clark and Tim (Rebecca) Clark; grandchildren, Dylan, Abbey, and Matthew Stiles, Olivia Bailey, Kaitlyn and Liam...
George Anderson Hillsman Sr
Mar 13, 2013
George Anderson Hillsman, Sr., age 83, passed away March 13, 2013. George was an Oconee County farmer and had retired from Southern Piedmont. He also served in the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Marvin Hillsman, Jr., and infant son, James Mark Hillsman. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Clotfelter Hillsman; children, George...
Joan Stewart Gillespie
Mar 12, 2013
Joan Stewart Gillespie passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with end stage renal disease. She was truly a hero and loved and admired by so many people. She was born on June 15, 1947 to John Ralph and Katie Mae Stewart. She was proud to say that she was born on Father's Day....
Edith B. (Bridges) Hulme
Mar 10, 2013
Edith Bridges Hulme, 94, died March 10, 2013. A native of Crawford, GA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Sarah Noel Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack V. Hulme Sr. and son, Jack V. Hulme, Jr. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of...
Marietta Pauline "Marty" (Shaw) Fugett
Mar 8, 2013
Marietta Pauline Shaw Fugett, 69, wife of Phillip Christopher Fugett, Sr., died Friday, March 08, 2013. Survivors include her husband; children: Barbara Quinn, Cindy Roseman, Daniel Roseman, Michael Fugett, Chris Fugett, Jesse Fugett; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3PM at Oconee Memorial Park with visitation...
James Hewitt McGown
Mar 7, 2013
James Hewitt McGown, age 66, of Athens, Georgia, passed away at home Thursday, March 7th, 2013. A big-hearted and wise man, McGown was born on March 30, 1946 in Lynbrook, New York, to Hewitt Roe McGown and Jeanette McDougal McGown. He grew up in nearby Garden City on Long Island. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, he came...
Martha Juliette (Hawkins) Holton
Mar 7, 2013
Martha Juliette Holton, 85, died March 7, 2013. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late General Lee and Edith Mae Herring Hawkins. Mrs. Holton was also preceded in death by her brother, R. L. "Bobby" Hawkins and sister, Ann Hawkins Cooper. Mrs. Holton was employed for many years with Hanna Manufacturing Company and retired from...
James Emslie Thomson
Mar 6, 2013
Mr. James Emslie Thomson, age 82 of Athens passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2013. Mr. Thomson was born in Brooklyn, NY to Victor and Catherine Forrester Thomson on March 23, 1930. Mr. Thomson served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked for 30 years with the United States...
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