OBITUARIES

Nov 14, 2012

Bertie Lou Herring, 91, wife of the late Henry David Herring, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James and Marize Whitley Patat. She retired from Blue Bell Textiles and was a member of Oakgrove Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by...

Nov 14, 2012

Nov 14, 2012

Watkinsville, GA - Lynda Collins Kelley, 58, died November 14, 2012. Born in Lincolnton, NC, she was the daughter of Emma Janet Highfil Collins and the late William Henry Collins. Lynda's extraordinary career was marked by many successes. She earned a BS in Animal Sciences from North Carolina State University, and was selected for Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi....

Nov 14, 2012

Nov 14, 2012

A. Hinton Patrick, 71, husband of Shirley Bradshaw Patrick, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Patrick was the son of the late Guy Hinton and Juliette Montgomery Patrick. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Matilda Adams and Rosella Hansford. He retired from James Ingram Construction Company as a carpenter and member of...

Nov 13, 2012

Mary Kay Butler Wood, age 51, passed away November 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph R. Butler, and step-father, Billy Melton. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Todd Frances Wood; children, Jamie Tucker, Elijah Wood, Mary Wood, Stephen Wood, David Wood; mother, Virginia Burnette Melton; sister, Patty Ogle; brothers, Larry Butler, Jimmy Melton, Joey...

Nov 13, 2012

Eddie Fowler, 83, of Athens died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. A native of Athens he was born to the late Alfred and Carrie Fowler. Eddie was a devoted member of First Apostolic Church and served in the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Fowler, and a daughter Jackie Fowler....

Nov 13, 2012

Caitlyn Damara Christy, age 16, passed away November 13, 2012. She was an Honor student at Madison County High School and was employed with Zaxby's in Hull. She planned to attend Georgia Southern. Survivors include her father, Scott Christy; grandfather, David Fredrick; brothers, Nick Christy, Osman Torres, Addison Smith, Shaun Garrett; and sister, Amanda Garrett. Funeral services will be held...

Nov 13, 2012

Winterville, GA - Steve White, 53, died November 13, 2012. Survivors include his mother, Vanna Williams; daughter, Heather White and step brother, Billy Allen White. Services will be Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST.

Service Details

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 3:30pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Nov 12, 2012

Margie Marie Huth Sapera O'Halloran, died peacefully at Athens Heritage on November 12, 2012 at age 92. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo J. Sapera, Jr., her second husband, Frank C. O'Halloran, Jr. and her parents, Robert C. and Nora Huth. A native of New Orleans, she lived there for over eighty years before moving to...

Nov 11, 2012

Linda Jane Maddox, age 62, passed away November 11, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Richard Maddox; daughter, Paige Phillips (Nathan); sisters, Kathy McGettigan and Pam Childs (William); grandson, Ben Phillips; and granddaughter, Katie Jane Phillips. Memorial services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Colbert Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating. Lord &...

Nov 11, 2012

Mae Whitehead Snelling of Athens, formerly of Carlton, GA, died Sunday, November 11, 2012. Mae was the daughter of the late Walter Joe and Chloe Adams Whitehead and wife of the late Henry B. Snelling, Jr. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sue Snelling; son, Joe Snelling; two grandsons, Brad Snelling, Brian Snelling and wife Julie,...

Nov 10, 2012

Charles Richard Jackson, 85 of Athens, went to be with the Lord, passing peacefully in his sleep, on November 10th, 2012. The son of Elva Franklin and Ruth E. (Somerlot) Jackson, he was born in Iberia Ohio on April 10, 1927. Raised in Martel, Ohio, he dutifully joined the United States Army in 1947 and served in Alaska. He married...

Nov 9, 2012

SGT. Henry Earl Howard, 22, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in Royston, he was the son of John Benson and Tracey Jones Howard of Comer. He was actively serving in the US Army Reserve. Henry was employed at Walmart and Cross Restoration and was attending Athens Technical College. Survivors in addition to his parents include his sister: Gracie Floretta...

Nov 9, 2012

William P. Collins, devoted family man, loving husband, father and grandfather, died November 9, 2012 with family at his side. Born in Elkhart, IN on March 19, 1924, he was a longtime resident prior to moving to Watkinsville 15 years ago. He was the son of the late Charles William and Cora Ellen Van Tilburg Collins. Mr. Collins was a...

Nov 9, 2012

Clara Strickland Simmons, age 91, died on November 9, 2012. She was born in Madison County, Georgia and lived most of her life there. She was the daughter of the late Joe Strickland and Victoria Williamson Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Frazier Lee Simmons, infant daughter Patricia Ann Simmons, seven brothers, one...

Nov 9, 2012

Henry David Harris, 59, died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born in Jesup, GA, October 22, 1953 to the late Pierce A. Harris, Sr. and Ercelle Anderson Harris. After graduating from Wayne County High School, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA where he played tennis on scholarship with the Golden Stallions of ABAC coached by Norman...

Nov 9, 2012

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel George Donald Smith, age 74, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Colonel Smith was the son of the late George Albert and Blanche Nash Smith. Colonel Smith was a graduate of Watkinsville High School. He received the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia and the Master of Science degree from...

Nov 8, 2012

Rachel McCraw Thaxton, 82, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaffney, SC she was the daughter of the late Blucher and Vada Jones McCraw. She was a homemaker, actively attended Briarwood Baptist Church and truly love her grandsons. She had a great love for her family and was know throughout Oconee County for...

Nov 7, 2012

Dr. Ralph Edward Smith, 89 of Athens, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2012. He was born May 6, 1923 in Porterdale, Ga. He moved to Cedartown, Ga. as a young boy and lived there until he joined the Army Air Force at the age of 19. In the service to his country he was stationed in Foggia, Italy. There...