OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2012

Comer, GA - Gertrude "Trudy" H. Booth, 88, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 after a long fight with kidney cancer. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Booth was the daughter of the late G.W. and Pearl Hughes Hix. She was preceded in death by her husband George D. Booth; daughter, Denise B. Jordan; son, George D. Booth Jr; siblings, Inez...

Dec 18, 2012

Patsy Ann Rogers, age 92, passed away December 18, 2012. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Will Rogers; parents, Randall & Melba McGowan Bedgood; daughter, Margaret Haley; and brother, Randall Bedgood, Jr. Survivors include her children, William Rogers (Debbie), Laua Cartey (Fred), Patricia Waring, Jeanne Nash; sisters, Millie Warren, May Martin; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several...

Dec 18, 2012

Belva Joyce Bray, age 70, died Tuesday December 18, 2012. A native of Athens, Mrs. Bray was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Peyton, Sr. and Mildred Epps Shelton. Mrs. Bray was the widow of the late David Vernon Bray, Sr. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by a son, Billy Bray; brother, Andrew Jackson Peyton Jr.; and sister,...

Dec 17, 2012

SSG Andrew Scott Fitzpatrick, U. S. Army, 41, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Sheryl Ann Walton Fitzpatrick, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Athens, Georgia, he was a son of Berry Mitchell Fitzpatrick and Carolyn Westmoreland Fitzpatrick. Scott was of the Christian faith. He served 20 years in the United States Army and...

Dec 17, 2012

Judson V. Malcolm, age 62, passed away December 17, 2012. Judson was born on April 10, 1950 in Athens, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judson V, Sr. and Ferrol Perry Malcolm, and a nephew, Andrew "Andy" Eberhart. Judson was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a medic and ambulance driver in Chu Lai and...

Dec 16, 2012

David Leon Walker, 73, (known as Leon to close family and friends) passed on to reunite with his parents, Lawrence and Neoma (Cook) Walker, and his Sister Diana L (Walker) Koch on Sunday evening December 16, 2012. Born December 7, 1939, in Cobden, IL, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and was loved dearly by his family and...

Dec 16, 2012

Dr. Frederick Nimrod "Roddy" Thompson, Jr., age 73, of Athens, GA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was born December 9, 1939 in Newport News, VA to Frances Edwards and Dr. Frederick Nimrod Thompson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leory Edwards Thompson of Newport News, VA. Roddy received his B.S. from Wake...

Dec 15, 2012

Jack J. Stephens age 59, of Nicholson GA, died December 15, 2012. Mr. Stephens is a retired Sergeant of the Athens- Clarke County Police Department with 22 years of loyal service. A native of Alto, GA, he is a son of the late Lee Jack and Jessie B. Stephens. In addition to his wife of 38 years, Pam Stephens, he...

Dec 14, 2012

Visitation Details

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Dec 14, 2012

Betty Smith Holland went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 14, 2012. She was born in Athens, GA on June 20, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vaughn C. Smith and Eutha Smith Bissell and a step-daughter, Gail Holland Almond. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James R. Holland and children; Jan...

Dec 14, 2012

Mary Ann Guntharp, 70, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical. She was born April 5, 1942 in Jackson County to the late Henry James and Virdy Fleeta Bradshaw. Mrs. Guntharp was a retired hair stylist and worked for many years at J.C. Penney in Athens. She was preceded in death by her brother, Henry Cecil Bradshaw...

Dec 13, 2012

Athens, GA - Barbara Jane Anderson Bradley, 90, beloved wife of James Cushman Bradley and mother of Pamela Bradley Kleiber and James Anderson and Steven Douglas Bradley, died on December 12, 2012 in Athens, GA. She was born December 28, 1921 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Wilma Walker and Benton Rees Anderson. After attending school in Clinton she completed...

Dec 12, 2012

Billy Joe Gunnells, 74, died December 12, 2012. He was the son of the late Jeptha Roy and Ruby Ann Wynn Gunnells. Survivors include his sister, Virginia Frady Cothran of Athens. Funeral services will be Friday, December 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home....

Dec 12, 2012

James Richard Williams was born April 2, 1949 in Commerce Georgia and passed away to be with his Lord and Saviour and all his family members that have gone on before him in Crawford Georgia December 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by parents Willie Frank and Lula Pearl Williams, wife Bonnie Williams, sister Patricia Ann Powers, daughter Shelley...

Dec 11, 2012

Mae Nell Hamby, 93, died December 11, 2012. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Purl C. and Nellie Mae Eberhart and the widow of Richard Hoyt Hamby. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, December 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM at...

Dec 11, 2012

Athens, GA - Ida Maxwell, 98, of Athens, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her parents, James and Emma Cox. She is survived by her husband, James, of 77 years. In addition to her husband she is survived by daughter, Pat (Rev. Dan) May of Athens, son Dr. Robert Maxwell (Karen) of Ft. Meyers...

Dec 11, 2012

Martha Evelyn Dillinger, age 66, passed away December 11, 2012. Mrs. Dillinger was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pat Dillinger, and sister, Irene Seagraves. Survivors include children, Jennifer Cawley (Steve) and Lori Wagner (Paul); a sister, Nancy Copp; grandchildren, Adam Cawley, Patrick Cawley, Michael Wagner, and Gracie Wagner; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will...

Dec 11, 2012

Indianapolis, IN - Julia Hurt Satterwhite, Ph.D., 51, went peacefully to be with her heavenly Father on December 11, 2012. She was in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a special blessing to all those who knew her, and made a lasting impression on all whose lives she touched. Dr. Satterwhite was born in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter...

Dec 11, 2012

Lt. Col. H.E. Salmon, Jr. (Ret.), age 78, passed away December 11, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haston Edwin, Sr. and Dessie Thompson Salmon; grandson, Jonathan Leach; and step-daughter, Dawn Cole. Lt. Col. Salmon retired from the United States Air Force after serving 28 years as a Communications Systems Officer. Survivors include his wife, Lee Salmon;...

Dec 10, 2012

Terrance "Terry" Lindsey Floyd, of Athens, died on Monday, December 10, 2012. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Mary Lindsey Floyd and Roy Floyd Sr. When he was a young child, his family moved to New Bern, N.C., where his father opened a monument business. Later, they moved to Jasper to be near his grandparents and other...