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Mattie Belle (Carson)  Miller

Mattie Belle (Carson) Miller

Sep 10, 2012

Mattie Belle Carson Miller, 89, died September 10, 2012. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Nona Smith Carson. She retired from Henson Garment Company and was a member of Bishop United Methodist Church. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, James Odell Miller, Sr., son, James Odell Miller, Jr. and...

Jeffery Jerome Couch

Jeffery Jerome Couch

Sep 7, 2012

Jeffery Jerome Couch, died September 7, 2012. A native of Clarke County, Jeff was born October 23, 1955 and was the son of Weyman B. and Shirley Ann Couch. He was a 1973 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed by Tivoli Condominium Association. Jeff never met a stranger and everyone loved him. He was a skilled hard...

Sandi Renee Colley-Couch

Sandi Renee Colley-Couch

Sep 7, 2012

Sandi Renee Colley-Couch, 32, died September 7, 2012. A native Watkinsville, GA, she was a daughter of E. T. Colley, Jr. of Watkinsville, GA and Dale G. Colley of Commerce. She was a 1998 graduate of Oconee County High School. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Oconee Chapel with Rev. Carlton Shelton officiating. Interment...

Raymond A. Linhart

Raymond A. Linhart

Sep 6, 2012

Raymond Linhart, 66, of Eatonton died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Raymond was born in Chicago IL to the late Anton and Cecilia Linhart. Raymond served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by in-laws Harold and Lucille Tamburich. Survivors, in addition to his wife Beverly of 44 years,...

Lillie W. Triste

Lillie W. Triste

Sep 4, 2012

Comer, GA - Lillie W. Triste age 74 died Tuesday September 4, 2012. A native of South Carolina Mrs. Triste was retired from Ringers Cleaners. Mrs. Triste was preceded in death by her husband Federico Triste. Survivors include children; Angela Epps and Michelle Riner. Sisters; Geroldine Wood and Sue Summerall. Brother; Guy Wood. 5 GC and 4 GGC. Memorial services...

Levis Harwell Colquitt

Levis Harwell Colquitt

Sep 3, 2012

Winder, GA - Levis Harwell Colquitt, 86, longtime resident of Athens, died September 3, 2012. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late David Sidney and Nettie Sue Colquitt. Mr. Colquitt was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Carol Ann and Katie Colquitt and sisters, L.E. Johnson, Cecil Huff and Delree Nation. Mr. Colquitt retired...

Melba White Kay

Melba White Kay

Sep 1, 2012

The life of Melba White Kay will be celebrated September 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church of Athens. Melba was born February 23, 1917 to Robert J. White and Eula Guffin White in Jefferson, Georgia. Mrs. Kay died Saturday, September 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Otis, Lewis, James, and Cecil;...

Mary Lou Hayes

Mary Lou Hayes

Aug 31, 2012

Mary Lou Hayes, 89, died Friday, September 31, 2012. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James and Myrtle Durham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry T. Hayes, son, James Perry Hayes, step brother, Blake Durham and sister in law, Georgia Nancy Frae Hayes Millman. Mrs. Hayes was a member of...

Hendrix Butler "Bud" Wiley Jr

Hendrix Butler "Bud" Wiley Jr

Aug 31, 2012

H.B. "Bud" Wiley Jr., age 68 died August 31, 2012 after a brief illness. He will be missed by family members and many friends. Born in Franklin County but raised in Stephens County, Mr. Wiley was the son of the late Hendrix Butler Wiley Sr. Mr. Wiley was a member of Friendship Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wiley was a dairy farmer...

Veronica Marshall

Veronica Marshall

Aug 29, 2012

Veronica Adams Marshall, age 43, of Bogart, GA went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on August 29, 2012. She is survived by her children, Nicolas and Nicola Gensinger of Bogart, GA and a granddaughter, Marlee Grace. She is also survived by her parents, Frederick and Barbara Adams of Bogart. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, 2012...

Howard Yates Williams

Howard Yates Williams

Aug 28, 2012

Howard Yates Williams, lovingly known as "Dadaw", 96, of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 61 years, Mildred M. Williams, as well as sisters, Martha Jenkins, Virginia Martyn, Dorothy Ellen Terrell, and his brother, Jack Williams. He is survived by his four children, Jean Stanley, Thomas Willams, John Williams...

Edwin Anthony Wray

Edwin Anthony Wray

Aug 28, 2012

Edwin Anthony Wray, 67, died at Athens Regional Hospital on Tuesday, August 28, after a long illness. He was born in 1945 in Washington, DC, son of Esther and Stanley Tanner Wray. He served two tours in Vietnam in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1971 he received a Bachelor of...

Linda (Wood)  Mathews

Linda (Wood) Mathews

Aug 28, 2012

Comer, Ga. - Linda Ruth Wood Mathews, 64, died Tuesday August 28, 2012. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Mathews was the daughter of the late H.C. and Glennie Compton Wood and the widow of Walter Howard Mathews. Mrs. Mathews was a beautician at My Lady Beauty Salon in Comer, Ga. Funeral services will be held at Bethany Baptist Church...

John William Nuss

John William Nuss

Aug 25, 2012

John William Nuss, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nuss was cremated. Private family services will be held. Lord and Stephens EAST is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Crane Stofer

Dorothy Crane Stofer

Aug 24, 2012

Dorothy (Child) Crane Stofer, 90, went home to be with her Lord on August 24, 2012, with family by her side in Santa Rosa, California. She was born on November 30, 1921 in Shelby, Mississippi to Earl and Mary Child. She graduated from Shelby High School in Shelby, Mississippi and from Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. She worked for a...

Henry Wilson Wilder

Henry Wilson Wilder

Aug 22, 2012

Henry Wilson Winder, age 64, of Crawford, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2012 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Temple United Methodist Church in Arnoldsville, Ga. The family will receive friends between 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m., Friday, August 25, 2012 at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East in Athens, Georgia....

Lewis Seymour

Lewis Seymour

Aug 22, 2012

Lewis O. Seymour, 88, passed away August 22, 2012. Mr. Seymour was a Naval Aviator in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a member of Comer Baptist Church and had retired as a Maintenance Supervisor from Westinghouse. Mr. Seymour was preceded in death by his parents, Jess & Myrtice Seymour, and a brother, J.C. Seymour. Survivors include...

John William Patton

John William Patton

Aug 19, 2012

John William Patton, 79, died August 19, 2012. A native of Bogart, GA, he was a son of the late Jesse Lee and Jody Shelton Patton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. Mr. Patton retired from Westinghouse/ABB after thirty years. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM...

Charlie A. Royston

Charlie A. Royston

Aug 18, 2012

Charlie A. Royston Jr., 83, of Athens, husband of Linnie J. Tolbert Royston, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Born in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Charlie A. Royston Sr. and Willie Mae Gann Royston. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Florrie Anne Royston Brown. He was raised in Augusta and Royston, graduated from...

Larry S. Ward Sr

Larry S. Ward Sr

Aug 16, 2012

Larry S. Ward, Sr., 70, died August 16, 2012. A native of Cordele, GA, he was a son of W. E. Ward and the late Lucille Masters Ward. He was owner and operator of L.S. Ward and Son's Furniture Company for many years. Memorial services will be Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and...

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