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Martha J. (Thompson) Clawson
Feb 3, 2013
Athens, GA - Mrs. Martha J. Clawson, 79,vpassed away February 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Cullen and Lillie Mae Thompson. Mrs. Clawson was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Earl Clawson and three brothers, Elco, C.W. and Joe Thompson. Mrs. Clawson was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday,...
Harold Douglas Durden
Feb 3, 2013
Harold Douglas Durden, 90, of Bishop peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was at home with family and friends at his bedside. Mr. Durden was the son of the late Alexander and Mattie Bell Durden. A resident of Oconee County, he retired from the local 72 Plumbers and Steamfitters. He was a faithful member...
Mable Harris Carithers
Feb 2, 2013
Mable Harris Carithers, 76, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. A native of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John William and Eula Mae Chastain Harris and wife of the late William A. Carithers. She was a longtime employee of General Time and retired from Sam's Club. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mable was loving...
Kenneth Grimes
Feb 1, 2013
Kenneth Grimes, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2013, surrounded by his family. Ken was born in Coconut Grove, Fla., and attended Tech High, in Miami, Fla., when he met and married his wife of 56 years, Rowena, who preceded him in death in 2009. Ken was an avid fisherman and holds numerous line class fishing records. He...
Richard Gladston "Dick" Neal Jr
Feb 1, 2013
Richard "Dick" G. Neal, Jr., 69, died Friday, February 1, 2013. Born at Camp Wheeler, Bibb County, Dick was the son of the late Richard G. Neal, Sr. and Myrtice Hawthorne Neal. Dick and his wife of 44 years, Elaine Collier Neal, lived in Reston, VA for 33 years before returning to Watkinsville in 2001. He retired from Honeywell, later...
Christine Fair
Jan 31, 2013
Athens Ga - Christine Fair, 86, of Athens died Thursday, January 31, 2013 after a brief illness. She retired after 30 years from the University of Georgia Library, was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church and was a member of the Athens VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jeanelle Seagraves, husband Tommy,...
Lee Roy Black
Jan 30, 2013
Lee Roy Black, 85, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. A native of Marshall, NC, he was the son of the late Tink and Lilly Black Davis and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara June Flynn Black. He retired from Charlotte Liberty Insurance Company and as well as the J& J Flea...
A.L. Bailey
Jan 29, 2013
A.L. Bailey, 85, passed away at his home Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Mr. Bailey and his wife Helen owned and operated Baileys Restaurant for over 15 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dessie Bailey Huff; stepfather, Henry Huff; father, Willard Bailey; grandson, Phillip Hancock and brother, Willard Bailey, Jr. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife of...
Sarah (Gillis) Scott
Jan 29, 2013
Sarah Gillis Scott, age 67, of Athens, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Mrs. Scott was born in Alma, but lived all of her early childhood in Ware County and graduated from Ware County High School. She was the daughter of the late Nathaniel L. Gillis and Olga Dunlap Gillis, and sister to the late Jack Gillis and Natalie Minchew....
Mostafa Kamal Hamdy
Jan 28, 2013
Dr. Mostafa Kamal Hamdy, known to his friends as M.K., died peacefully in his sleep at home on January 28, 2013 after a very brief illness. He is survived by his son David Hamdy, daughter Kathy Hamdy-Swink, son-in-law Mike Swink, Jr., brother Mahmoud Hamdy, sister Laila Rouchdy, brother-in law Wafa Rouchdy and several nephews. Born May 27, 1921 in Cairo,...
Lorine (Smith) Privette
Jan 27, 2013
Comer, Ga - Lorine Hattie Privette, 92, died Sunday January 27, 2013. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Billips and Hattie Fitzpatrick Smith and widow of the late Hubert Talmadge Privette. Ms. Privette was a sales clerk and was preceded in death by a nephew Christopher Busby. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January...
Marshall James Carey
Jan 27, 2013
Marshall James Carey, 79, died Sunday, January 27, 2013. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Harold and Julia Hill Carey. He was also preceded in death by his son, Stan Carey and brothers, Artis and Kenneth Carey. He served his county in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Marshall was the founder of...
Jimmy Don Hall
Jan 27, 2013
Watkinsville, GA - Jimmy Don Hall, 66, died January 27, 2013. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of James Dewey Hall of Watkinsville and the late Loudie Bell Hall and was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Hall. Don was retired from the UGA Horticulture department and was a member of New Life Apostolic Church. Funeral services...
Christopher Lawrence "Chris" Barksdale
Jan 26, 2013
Christopher "Chris" Lawrence Barksdale, age 38, passed away January 26, 2013. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Larry Barksdale. Survivors include his wife, Valerie Huff Barksdale; mother, Marilyn Luke Jacobson; children, Clayton Barksdale and Victoria Barksdale; sisters, Lynn Graham and Jessica Benton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services...
Martha Thaxton Colquitt
Jan 26, 2013
Athens Jason Echo Mrs. Martha Thaxton Colquitt of Lexington/Winterville passed away Saturday, January 25, 2013. Mrs. Colquitt was born in Lexington to the late Rollin and Loudell Mathews Thaxton SR. on March 15, 1928. She was a lifetime member of Lexington Baptist Church and was retired from Farmer's Home Administration. Mrs. Colquitt was preceded in death by her parents as...
Mistye Leigh Meador
Jan 25, 2013
Mistye Leigh Meador, age 42, of Athens, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, at her home, after a long battle against cancer. Mistye was born in Nashville, Tenn., on September 29, 1970, the daughter of Deanna (David) Iskowe and Bill (Beth) Meador. She attended the University of Georgia and received bachelor, master, and specialist degrees in education. She spent...
Elanor S. Weiser
Jan 24, 2013
Elanor S. Weiser, age 95, of Athens, wife of the late Charles Stanley Weiser, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013. A native of Sharon, Pa., Mrs. Weiser was the daughter of the late James Francis and Mary Daley Stanton. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Robert Weiser; brother, James R....
Rebecca Joyce (Strickland) Gabriel
Jan 22, 2013
Mrs. Rebecca Joyce Gabriel, 65, of Danielsville passed away January 22, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest and Mamie Strickland and was also preceded in death by her two sisters and four brothers. Memorial services will be held Friday January 25, 2013, at 12:00pm at Brown Chapel, Danielsville. Survivors include: daughter,...
Ruth Zucker
Jan 19, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Zucker, age 102 of Comer, passed away January 19, 2013. Mrs. Zucker was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gustav Zucker and son, William Frederick Zucker. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Family will receive friends, Monday January 21, 2013 at the funeral home, 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a rosary service at 7:00pm....
Michael Richard Whitehead
Jan 18, 2013
Michael R. Whitehead, 53, of Arnoldsville died Friday, January 18, 2013 after a 13 year battle with a cancerous brain tumor. He is the son of the late William (W.R.) and Sallie Whitehead. Mike was the owner and operator of Whitehead Construction up until his illness in 2000. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed going...
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