Dec 8, 2013

Joe Oliver Echols, Jr. Watkinsville Joe Oliver Echols, Jr., 57, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of Annie Jo Echols of Tucker and the late Joe Oliver Echols. He was the owner of Terra Communication and retired after 21 years. He was a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Survivors include...

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Vivian Fowler, age 82 passed away at Cobb Healthcare. She was born on December 16, 1930 to Connie and Charity Spencer McCrackin in Greer, SC. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin Edward Fowler. She is survived by her children, Judy Haynes, Athens, Mary Ann Moon, Athens, Jack Dempsey, Hull; step-children, Jerry Fowler,...

Dec 5, 2013

Sue Manley, 82, died December 5, 2013. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late William Matthew and Annie Sue Fortson Roling and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, John Austin Manley; son, Timothy Wayne Manley; brother, Buford Roling and sisters, Carolyn Lester and Gaynelle Mize. Mrs. Manley was a longtime member...

Dec 5, 2013

Athens, GA - William James (W.J.) Maddox, 75, died December 5, 2013. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late William Theron and Vivian Lois Daniel Maddox. Mr. Maddox was a lifelong resident of Athens and was retired from Barrett Dodge following 35 years of service. He was a member of the Athens Sporting Club and the...

Dec 5, 2013

Marion Osborne Porterfield, 73, died December 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Bobbie Irene Ashe Osborne. For a number of years, Mrs. Porterfield was a loan officer with Oconee State Bank and later was Chief Operating Officer with Oconee Pinestraw, dba Porterfield Landscaping until her retirement. She...

Dec 5, 2013

Lois Emily Bryant, 88, died December 5, 2013 at Oaks of Athens where she resided for the last years of her life.A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Melvin O. and Odell Hancock Bryant and the stepdaughter of Sidney Vinson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph O. Bryant, Sr. and Donald...

Dec 4, 2013

Christine Ward Hamm, age 91, passed away December 4, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Douglas Hamm, and son, Keith Hamm. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Hamm (Ken) Yuill of Newnan; grandson, Kenneth Benjamin (April) Yuill of Newnan; and great-granddaughters, Addasyn, Raegan, Stella, and Emilia. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Friday, December...

Dec 3, 2013

Charles Jimmy Hayes, 77, husband of Jean Moody Hayes, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. A native of Stephens, he was the son of the late Joe Brown Hayes and Mary Ellen Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Russell Hayes and sister, Carolyn Hayes Thrasher. He was the owner and operator of Hayes Auto Crushing and...

Dec 3, 2013

Stuart Wilford McGarity, Sr. died December 3, 2013. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST with Dr. Paul A. Baxley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens...

Dec 1, 2013

Lucille Hall Easom, 92, died Sunday, December 1, 2013. A native of Lanett, Alabama, Mrs. Easom was a daughter of the late Addie Toney Hall and William Marvin Hall. She was the widow of Louie Easom. Mrs. Easom was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church in Athens for the last eight years where she was a member of...

Dec 1, 2013

Reverend J. Stephen Hightower, age 35 of Bogart, Georgia passed away December 1, 2013. Reverend Hightower was founding pastor of ONEchurch, Athens, Georgia and had previously served in various pastoral positions in Georgia churches. Reverend Hightower is survived by his wife Wendi Jones Hightower of Bogart, his parents James and Elizabeth Hightower of Toccoa, Georgia, brother Jared Hightower of Royston,...

Nov 30, 2013

Kathy Phillips, 67, loving wife and mother, entered her Heavenly home November 30, 2013. Born June 28, 1946 in Athens, GA to Denver and Winnie Mae (Christian) Campbell, she was a homemaker and minister's wife. During her teen years, she sang on a radio ministry with her family, and was active in the Bluestone Baptist Church of Danielsville, Ga. As...

Nov 29, 2013

Garnett Newton Gabriel, 79, died November 29, 2013. A native of Winterville, he was a son of the late Julius M., Sr. and Mozelle Tucker Gabriel and was preceded in death by siblings, Thelma Gooch, Pat Gabriel, J.M. Gabriel, Jr. and William (Bob) Gabriel. Mr. Gabriel was retired from General Cable following 37 years of service. He was a U.S....

Nov 26, 2013

Beverly Davis Chalk, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles Mercier Davis, Sr. and Fannie Ruth Robinson and mother of the late Scott Anders Chalk. She was also preceded in death by her brother Charles Mercier Davis, Jr. Mrs. Chalk was a member of St. Gregory The Great...

Nov 25, 2013

Henry David Herring, 54, died Monday, November 25, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Henry "Bo" David Herring and Bertie Patat Herring. He retired from Madison County as a heavy machine operator. Survivors include his children: Sonya Cole, Amanda (Brandon) Allen, Amy (Jessie) Williams, Jennifer Herring, Trey Herring: eight grandchildren: Haley, Kelsey, Nathaniel, Brenda,...

Nov 25, 2013

Lester Lee Cooper, 86, passed away November 25, 2013 at his residence. Born in Marianna, FL, he was the son of the late Walter and Bertha Mae Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nora Cooper Witherspoon, brothers, Walter Shepard Cooper, King Edward "Big" Cooper, King David "Little" Cooper, Henry Cooper, and Bennie...

Nov 25, 2013

Harry Brant "Buddy" Spratlin Sr., age 74, of Athens-Clarke County was born on February 17, 1939 and died on November 25, 2013. He is the son of Ruby Grace and Elmer Reeves Spratlin of Athens-Clarke County. He is survived by three children; sons Harry Brant Spratlin, Jr. of Winterville, and Milton Anthony "Tony" Spratlin, of Colbert, and a daughter, Debby...

Nov 22, 2013

Celeste Breen, 97, went home to God on Friday, November 22, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Celeste, also known as Sue, taught in a Catholic school before working as a ticketing agent for TWA. Widowed by her first husband, Stephen Savulak of Pittsburgh, she married TWA Captain Edward H. Breen and moved to Flushing,...

Nov 21, 2013

Donald Lee Bingham, 84, husband of the late Ruby Drye Bingham, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. A native of Spencer, NC, he was the son of the late Russell Harrison and Mary Efird Bingham. Mr. Bingham was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and Retired from the Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly Southern Railway) of the Locomotive Control Center in Atlanta,...

Nov 21, 2013

Marvin Terry White, 62, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. Burial will follow at Athens Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.

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