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Marguerite Christine Shurling
Jul 31, 2012
Marguerite Christine Shurling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side on July 31, 2012 at her home in Athens. Christine was born on September 20, 1926 in Lexington, Georgia to Irvin and Lilla Thaxton. She graduated from Meson Academy High School in 1943. She married Frank Shurling on June 4, 1948. Christine...
Eleanor Imogene "Jean" Lewis
Jul 30, 2012
Eleanor Imogene "Jean" Lewis Winterville Jean Lewis of Winterville went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2012 she was 78 years old. Mrs. Lewis was born in Athens, Georgia to the late Paul T. and Robbie Conley. She was the loving wife of 61 years to Mr. L.H. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis loved her family, friends, and enjoyed spending...
Laura Ferguson
Jul 29, 2012
Laura Telander Ferguson, age 91, of Bishop passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Mrs. Ferguson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Helmer and Anne Telander, and was married for 63 years to the late Russell Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Sandy Harrigan (John), Pamela Ferguson (Walt), Barbara Eza (Doug), Lori Pirog (Rich),...
James Fredrick Riggs
Jul 28, 2012
James F. Riggs, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was 85. James was born in Olean, New York but grew up in St. Mary's, West Virginia. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and worked for Johns-Manville Corp. as a physical distribution manager...
Richard Allan "Dick" George
Jul 28, 2012
Richard (Dick) Allan George passed away July 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Garfield and Margaret George. Richard loved fishing, bowling and was a member of a barbershop group competing in singing competitions. He worked for C. G. Conn in Elkhart, Indiana and retired from the Gwinnett Daily News. Richard is survived by his wife of...
Walter Edward Long Jr
Jul 27, 2012
Walter Edward Long, Jr., 78, died July 27, 2012. A native of Carlton, GA, he was a son of the late Jimmie Lou Lane and Walter Edward Long, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances L. Long and son, Steven Lamar Long. Mr. Long was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean...
Kimberly Dawn (Kidd) Martin
Jul 25, 2012
Kimberly Dawn Martin, age 41, of Crawford, passed away July 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1970 in Athens, GA to Howard Harold & Shirley Gabriel Kidd. She attended the University of Georgia and Truitt McConnell College. She was a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. She is preceded in death by her...
Sara Brown
Jul 24, 2012
Sara Coile Brown passed away on July 24, 2012, in Chesapeake , VA. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Madison County , GA, to Mel Mathews and Julia Yarborough Coile. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn B. Brookshire and her husband, James K. Brookshire, Jr.; a son-in-law, Mahlon L. Marr; three grandchildren, James K. Brookshire lll and...
Sidney Ann Stoyle
Jul 24, 2012
Sidney Ann Stoyle, 89, died Wednesday, July 24, 2012. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James Howell and Willie Lou Russell White. Mrs. Stoyle was a member of Comer United Methodist Church retired from Westinghouse after 30 years and had also worked a Cobb Health Care Center in Comer for 15 years. Survivors include...
Jeraldine Smith Brittain
Jul 24, 2012
Jeraldine Smith Brittain, age 80, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in a nursing facility in Monroe, GA. She was born on February 29, 1932, in Douglasville, Ga., where she lived until moving to Athens, Ga., in 2006. She was married for 45 years to John L. Brittain, who preceded her in death in 1997. Survivors include her children: Randy...
Elizabeth Ann "Lisa" Lewis
Jul 23, 2012
Elizabeth "Lisa" Ann Lewis, 49, of Athens, died July 23, 2012. No services are scheduled at this time. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, has charge of arrangements.
Betty Jo Jasper
Jul 23, 2012
Betty Jo Jasper, age 78, of Augusta, died Monday, July 23, 2012. A native of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Jasper was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Susie Sorrow Patton. Survivors include her husband, Charles Jasper Jr.; care-givers, Audrey and Jessie Smith; sons, Frank, Darryl, and David Tyner; sister, Carolyn Smith; brother, Harold Patton; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild....
Virginia (Dreyer) Myers
Jul 23, 2012
Virginia Myers, 89, died on Monday, July 23, 2012. She was born in Kentucky on November 19, 1922, to the late William Dreyer and Alma Brown, and graduated from Girls High School, in Atlanta. Virginia was a faithful member of Tuckston United Methodist Church, having participated in the Chancel Choir, UMW, Joy Club, and many teaching capacities. She was involved...
Frankie Lucile Bellew
Jul 22, 2012
Frankie Lucile Bellew, 65, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Louie Maude Dunn Bellew and mother of the late Buddy Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Liberty Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 23, years, Mike Messer of Comer; children:...
William "Bill" Eugene Pace
Jul 21, 2012
Bill Pace, 83, husband of Betty Pierce Pace, died Saturday, July 21, 2012. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Ora Mae McConnell Pace. He was a member of East Athens Baptist Church and retired from Westinghouse after 20 years. He served his county in the US Navy. Survivors in addition to his...
Horace Armour
Jul 21, 2012
Horace Armour, 64, died July 21, 2012. No services are scheduled at this time. Lord and Stephens East has charge of arrangements.
Lynda Smith
Jul 18, 2012
Lynda Laine Jones Smith, age 66, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at her home in Winterville, Georgia surrounded by family. She was born on March 31, 1946 in Clarke County to the late Emory Otis and Winona Duncan Jones. She lived most of her life in Oglethorpe County in the Winterville area. Lynda graduated from Oglethorpe County High School....
Emily Huff
Jul 18, 2012
Emily Anne Brooks Huff passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Emily was born January 29, 1920 in Wilkes County, Georgia, the daughter of Rentie Jo McCurdy Brooks and Joseph Theodric Brooks. She graduated from Elberton High School in 1937 and married Richard Palmer Huff on November 21, 1940. After settling in Danielsville, Mrs. Huff worked...
Maggie J. Brown
Jul 16, 2012
Maggie J. Brown, 89, died Monday, July 16, 2012. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Laurens Gordon and Allean Wages Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Howard Brown; son: Thomas Howard Brown, Jr. and brother: L.G. Jones. She retired from Colonial Stores after 25 years. Mrs. Brown was a...
John James "Jack" Gould
Jul 15, 2012
John J. "Jack" Gould Athens, GA John J. Gould, 84, died at his home Sunday, July 15, 2012, surrounded by his family. A native of Letonia, OH, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret Mudger Gould. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Jenkins, and brother, Edward Gould. Jack...
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