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Beatrice H. Williams
Jan 17, 2013
Beatrice H. Williams, 92, wife of the late George L. Williams, died Thursday, January 17, 2013. A native of White County, she was the daughter of the late Harve and Bertie Johnson Hefner. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers Norman Hefner and Joe Hefner and one sister Alice Ruth Todd. She is a retired faculty member...
Claudine S. Patton
Jan 12, 2013
Comer, GA - Claudine S. Patton, 85, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday January 12, 2013. A native of Madison County, Ms. Patton was the daughter of the late Wannie and Icie O'Kelley Sanders. Ms. Patton was the widow of the late Jacob "Jake" T. Patton and was preceded in death by her children, Robbin and Janet...
James Ricky McDaniel
Jan 12, 2013
James Ricky McDaniel, 55, of Bishop, died January 12, 2013. Born on December 30, 1957 he was the son of the late Lonis and Mary Shelton McDaniel and preceded in death by a brother, Donald McDaniel. He was a self employed contractor and a member of Ross Chapel Baptist Church. He will always be remembered for the love he had...
Onetia (Gunnells) Hunt
Jan 12, 2013
Onetia Gunnells Hunt, 90, died January 12, 2013. A native of Hull, GA, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Lola Hardman Gunnells. Mrs. Hunt was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, January 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Moon's Grove Baptist Church with Revs. Tom Dial and Dan Fuller officiating. Interment...
Sandra Faye (Coile) Hudson
Jan 12, 2013
Sandra Faye Hudson, 58, died Saturday, January 12, 2013. A longtime resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Minnie Lou Coile and was preceded in death by her brother, Darrell Coile. Mrs. Hudson was a homemaker after working for fifteen years at Burton and Burton. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at...
Patricia (Gillman) Zillgitt
Jan 11, 2013
Patricia Gillman Zillgitt died January 11, 2013. No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Louise (Ewing) Cannon
Jan 10, 2013
Louise Cannon died Thursday, January 10, 2013. Born to the late Theodore and Flobelle Ewing, Ms. Louise was also preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Cannon. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Westbrook; son, Billy Arnold; brother, Jerry Ewing; sister, Willie Holder; and grandson, Michael Westbrook. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 12, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at Lord and...
Altie T. (Wilkie) Rice
Jan 8, 2013
Mrs. Altie T. Rice age 100, passed away January 8, 2013. Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late, James and Vickie Wilkie. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Roger Rice, Sr., daughter, Louise Crowe, son, Carl Melton Rice and a grand daughter, Ashton Strickland. Funeral service will be Friday, January 11, 2013, 2:00 PM at...
Gwendolyn Harrison
Jan 7, 2013
Carlton, GA - Gwendolyn Delphine Johnson Harrison, age 85, died Monday, January 7, 2013. A life long resident of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of the late J.R. and Eula Smith Johnson. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. " Spud" Harrison and her sister Julia Johnson (Pat) Paul. Mrs. Harrison was a loving...
Justin Lee Stough
Jan 7, 2013
Justin "John Boy" Lee Stough, 26, passed away January 7, 2013. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and was an inspiration to all who met him. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his father, Russell Lee Stough; mother and step-father, Charlene & Scott Bray; sisters, Peyton Stough Warren, Katye Hutchings, and Jessica Bray; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral...
James Edward "Ed" Kennedy Jr
Jan 7, 2013
James E. Kennedy, 80, husband of Nancy Drake Kennedy, died Monday, January 07, 2013. A native of Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late James E. Kennedy, Sr. and Bertha Lee Scott Kennedy. He served his country in the US Army and retired from Miles Laboratory as a Pharmaceutical Salesman and had also worked for Publix. As...
Justin Lee "John Boy" Stough
Jan 7, 2013
Justin "John Boy" Lee Stough, 26, passed away January 7, 2013. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and was an inspiration to all who met him. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his father, Russell Lee Stough; mother and step-father, Charlene & Scott Bray; sisters, Peyton Stough Warren, Katye Hutchings, and Jessica Bray; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral...
Myrl Horne Smith
Jan 6, 2013
Athens, GA - Myrl Horne Smith, 94, passed away January 6, 2013. Born August 4, 1918 in Richland, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. and W. Clyde Horne and widow of Marion L. Smith. Mrs. Smith attended Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, GA; south Georgia College, Douglas, GA and Southern Business University, Atlanta, GA. She retired from...
Guy Edwin Brooks
Jan 6, 2013
Guy Edwin Brooks, age 87, went Home to be with his Lord on the morning of January 6, 2013. He was born in Madison County, Georgia, on September 14, 1925. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Chandler Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Otto and Della Davis Brooks,...
George Nelson Adair
Jan 5, 2013
Hull, GA - George Nelson Adair, 86, died January 5, 2013. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Boyce and Nora Youngblood Adair. Mr. Adair was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Margo Mullins Moon, Dixie Adair Turbeville and Matthew Adair, and great grandson, Hunter Turbeville. Affectionately known as "Big Daddy", Mr. Adair was a...
Vera Thompson Turner
Jan 4, 2013
Vera Thompson Turner, previously of Charlottesville, Portsmouth, Ashland, and Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully January 4, 2013. On June 15 she celebrated 100 years of a Christian life well lived. Born in Riner, VA, a tiny town near Christiansburg, on June 15, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Wade and Clydia Dickerson Thompson. She was preceded in...
James Carroll Mathews
Jan 4, 2013
James Carroll Mathews, age 93, of Winterville, died on Friday, January 4, 2013. A native of Athens, Mr. Mathews was the son of the late Fletcher C. and Ethel Thornton Mathews. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Dills Mathews; sisters: Mildred Goolsby and Fay Craft. He served his country in the US Navy and retired from...
Annie Bell Brooks
Jan 3, 2013
Mrs. Annie Bell Brooks, age 93 passed away on January 3, 2013. She was born in Comer, GA to James Cliff and Fannie Mae Patton Anthony on December 29, 1919. Mrs. Brooks was a lifelong resident of the Athens area. She worked at Hinson Garment and was member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by...
Tina Carol (Stockton) Turpin
Jan 2, 2013
Tina Carol Turpin, 48, wife of Michael Turpin, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A native of Winder, GA, she was the daughter of Wanda McDonald Echols and the late Ralph Stockton. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother: Mellie McDonald; step father: Ernest Echols and step brother: Herbie Echols. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....
James Carl Fenner
Dec 30, 2012
James Carl Fenner, 79, passed away at home on December 30, 2012. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1933, he was adopted by Ida Howard Melvin and Ormel Melvin. James is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Joseph Rubash, and son-in-law Kevin Stripland Glover. James is survived by Mary, his wife of 53 years; daughters, Nancy Leckie of Athens,...
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