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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Dennis Lee Sobkowiak

Dennis Lee Sobkowiak

May 20, 2012

Dennis Lee Sobkowiak, 69, of Danielsville, died May 20, 2012. A native of La Crosse, Wis., he was a son of the late Melvin and Ruby Sobkowiak, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Kutch; son, Allen Lee Kutch; and daughter-in-law, Viki Kutch. He retired from Chysler Automotive and had lived in this area for 10 years....

Mary Ann (Edwards)  Crank

Mary Ann (Edwards) Crank

May 19, 2012

Mary Ann Crank, 75, died May 19, 2012. Born in Dell City, OK, she was the daughter of Viola Bickell Green of Anaheim, CA and the late Marvin Edwards. She was a longtime valued employee of Sam's Club on Atlanta Highway. Survivors in addition to her mother include her children, Steven King (Jenn) of Abbeyville, SC, Shelley Ingram (Tom) of...

Eugene Breedlove "Gene" Veal

Eugene Breedlove "Gene" Veal

May 19, 2012

Eugene Breedlove Veal (June 15, 1929 - May 19, 2012) 82 years of Bogart, GA - Oconee County died on May 19, 2012. He was born on June 15, 1929 in Deepstep, GA to Oscar Franklin Veal & Eugenia B. Veal. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha Jane Veal of Bogart, GA, his children, Franklin Veal...

Phyllis Vivian Buss

Phyllis Vivian Buss

May 18, 2012

Phyllis Vivian Cook Marshall Buss, born April 12, 1921 in Alexandria, Indiana, passed away at her home in Colbert on May 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Delbert Cook and Flora Barnett Cook Wright and her sisters and brothers: Dicy Perry, Ross Cook, Glen Cook, Mable Spalding, Audia Stevens, Jessie Catron, Mary Cook, and Jim...

Annie Mae Autry

Annie Mae Autry

May 16, 2012

Danielsville, GA - Annie Mae Autry age 98 died Wednesday May 16, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday May 18, 2012 at 2:00pm at Brown Chapel, Danielsville. Rev. Robert Garrett will officiate. Burial will follow at Moon's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 1-2pm at the funeral home. Brown Chapel, Danielsville has charge of arrangements....

Audrey Lynn Lewis

Audrey Lynn Lewis

May 14, 2012

Audrey Lynn Lewis, 54, died May 14, 2012. A native of Covington, GA, she was a daughter of Margie Chapman Wilson and the late James Wilson. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with Rev. Steve Hall and Pastor Brent Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Athens Memory...

Jane Deloris Slay

Jane Deloris Slay

May 14, 2012

Jane Deloris Slay, 72, died May 14, 2012. A native of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Janie Strickland Nunnally. She retired as manager of the University of Georgia Bookstore after thirty years and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the chapel...

Wesley Gordon Whitehead

Wesley Gordon Whitehead

May 14, 2012

Bogart, GA - Wesley Gordon Whitehead, 70, died May 14, 2012. Born in High Shoals, he was the son of the late Joe Wesley and Florence Elene Brooks Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was a longtime cattleman and recently retired from RICO Corporation. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and a Gideon. Mr. Whitehead was a lifelong member of Bogart Christian...

Louise Tumlin Hanes

Louise Tumlin Hanes

May 14, 2012

Louise Tumlin Hanes, 82, wife of Carl Jackson Hanes, died Monday, May 14, 2012. A native of Tucker, GA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Fulton and Julia Teagle Tumlin. She was a longtime member of the Fairview Community in Morgan County, member of the Eastern Star, Winterville First Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Hanes was a...

Hazel Ruth McKinney

Hazel Ruth McKinney

May 13, 2012

Hazel Ruth McKinney, 82, died May 13, 2012. A native of Ochlocknee, Ga., Mrs. McKinney lived in the area for the last 41 years. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Manning Croft and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wiley McKinney and a son, John Gregory McKinney. She retired from Delmar and was...

Azalee Murry

Azalee Murry

May 13, 2012

Azalee Murry, age 98, died Sunday, May 13, 2012. Ms. Murry was born December 1, 1913, to the Late H. M. "Mart" Williams and Cora Addison Williams and was also preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. She grew up in the Broad River Community of Franklin County, where father farmed and she attended Broad River Baptist Church. As...

Michael S. Green

Michael S. Green

May 12, 2012

Michael Green of Athens, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Mike was born in Douglas, GA on March 20. 1957. He grew up in Telfair and Jeff Davis County but had made the Athens area home for many years. He was a graduate of Mercer University and John Marshall Law School. He was admitted to the...

Posie Michael Henderson

Posie Michael Henderson

May 12, 2012

Posie Michael Henderson age 34 died Saturday May 12, 2012. A native of Clarke Co. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by a Grandparent Cosby L. Henderson. Mr. Henderson worked at Publix. Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 2:00pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Douglas Duncan will officiate. Burial to follow at Bluestone Baptist Church...

Diane (Mount)  Izant

Diane (Mount) Izant

May 12, 2012

Diane Mount Izant, 82, passed away peacefully May 12, 2012 at the St. Mary's Hospice House after a period of declining health. Mrs. Izant was born in Cranford, NJ on September 2, 1929. She was a graduate of New Jersey Teachers College and taught in Elizabeth, NJ. Later she was a paraprofessional in the Dekalb County School System. Survivors include...

Gregory Clark "Greg" Autry

Gregory Clark "Greg" Autry

May 11, 2012

Gregory Clark Autry, 45, died May 11, 2012. A native of Athens, he was a son of Nancy McCurley Autry and the late Jimmy Charles Autry, Sr. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with Rev. Joe Davis officiating. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors in...

Donald Wesley McClure

Donald Wesley McClure

May 9, 2012

Mr. Donald Wesley McClure, age 78 of Bogart passed away at his home following a period of declining health. Mr. McClure was born in Doerun, GA on April 21, 1934 to Ralph and Rose Lee Lokey McClure. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was the owner and operator of Athens Appliance Center and a member...

Rodney Leland Provost

Rodney Leland Provost

May 9, 2012

Mr. Rodney Leland Provost, 75, passed away peacefully, May 9, 2012, at his home following a period of declining health. Mr. Provost was born in Port Huron MI, to Olin Ivan and Frances Edna Kerr Provost on June 09, 1936. He was retired from the United States Air Force with more than 20 years of honorable service. Following his military...

Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Marlow

Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Marlow

May 8, 2012

A memorial service honoring the life of Ronnie Marlow will be held at the Winterville Pavilion on May 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM. Ronnie passed away on May 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Sybil Marlow, and his brother Paul Marlow. He is survived by his 3 children Calli Marlow, Michelle Marlow, and Christopher...

Ambus R. Perry

Ambus R. Perry

May 7, 2012

Ambus R. Perry age 95 died Monday May 7, 2012. A native of Royston, Ga. Mr. Perry was the son of the late Luke and Mellie McElreath Perry. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wife Allane A. Perry, Brothers, and Sisters. Mr. Perry was a retired mechanic with Wade Ford of Atlanta and was a WWII Army Veterian....

William Harvey Compton

William Harvey Compton

May 7, 2012

William Harvey Compton, 71, of Stephens, GA passed away Monday, May 7, 2012. A native of Oglethorpe County, Harvey was the son of Ruby Lee Bingham Compton and the late Theodore Roosevelt (T.R.) Compton. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Crawford, GA and graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1959. He married Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Watson on...

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