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Whitney Lynn Dickens

Whitney Lynn Dickens

May 6, 2012

Whitney Lynn Dickens, 29, died May 6, 2012. She was the daughter of Rhonda Rogers Paul of Comer and Stephen Gerald Reynolds of Nicholson. Whitney is survived by her children, Christian, Alexzander and Rachel Dickens of Crawford, and brother, Eric Harrington of Boston, MA. Private services were held. Lord and Stephens, EAST was in charge of arrangements.

Louise Rogers Tyner

Louise Rogers Tyner

May 5, 2012

Mrs. Louise Rogers Tyner, 80, died May 5, 2012 at Rainbow Retirement Center. She was the daughter of the late Ira Jackson and Jewell Dean Rogers and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Samuel Mack Tyner in October 2011. Mrs. Tyner was retired from Jackson EMC. Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, Samuel Mack...

Jack William Fambrough

Jack William Fambrough

May 4, 2012

Jack William Fambrough of Watkinsville, Georgia died peacefully at home on Friday, May 4, 2012. Mr. Fambrough was born February 18th, 1932 in Oconee County to Jim Lumpkin and Grace Wilhite Fambrough. After attending Rose Hill Elementary School, he graduated from Watkinsville High School. Jack enjoyed his school years and participated in a number of sports. In 1954 he served...

James Ray Self

James Ray Self

May 3, 2012

James R. Self, age 75, passed away May 3, 2012. He had battled multiple sclerosis for thirty-three years and lung cancer most recently. He was born to Renus V. and Sarah B. Self in Oglethorpe Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, and a sister. Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Linda...

Travis Dewitt Jett

Travis Dewitt Jett

May 3, 2012

Mr. Travis Dewitt Jett passed away at St. Mary's Hospice House on May 3, 2012 following a period of declining health. Mr. Jett was born on February 21, 1928 in Decatur Alabama to George and Rosie Jett. Mr. Jett proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII, he retired from EPA in Athens. He was a faithful member of...

Charles Weyman Williams

Charles Weyman Williams

Apr 29, 2012

Charles Weyman Williams Crawford Charles Weyman Williams, 70, husband of Cindy Dean Williams, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. A native of Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Willie Frank and Lula Powers Williams. Charles retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of New Life Christian Fellowship, but was Baptized at the Glade Baptist Church. He was...

Robert Evans Palmer

Robert Evans Palmer

Apr 28, 2012

Robert Evans Palmer, 86, husband of Betty Ann Palmer, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. A native of Hamlet, NC, he was the son of the late Reece and Gladys Allgood Bradley. Mr. Palmer served his country in the US Army, retired from Athens Lincoln Mercury as a mechanic and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to...

Thomas Edward Wood

Thomas Edward Wood

Apr 28, 2012

Watkinsville, GA - Thomas Edward Wood, 78, died April 28, 2012. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Robert Jewell and Cleo Elisabeth Wood and preceded in death by brothers, Robert, James and Alvin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired owner of Quality Enterprises. Mr. Wood was a longtime member of...

Spc. Jacob Andrew Osborne

Spc. Jacob Andrew Osborne

Apr 28, 2012

Spc. Jacob Andrew Osborne, 20, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Allan F. and Amanda Howard Yager of Flagler Beach, FL and David Osborne of Danielsville. Jacob was a 2010 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and member of New Life Christian Fellowship, Crawford, GA. Upon graduating from high school, Jacob joined...

Dr. James Franklin Miller

Dr. James Franklin Miller

Apr 27, 2012

Dr. James Franklin Miller, 80, Watkinsville, GA, died Friday, April 27. He was the husband of Nancy H. Miller. They were married 571/2 years. Born October 9, 1931, he was the oldest son of the late Johnny and Thelma Miller. He was a graduate of Terrell County High, Dawson, GA. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He received his BSA...

Martha Luann (Cope)  Leyva

Martha Luann (Cope) Leyva

Apr 27, 2012

Our precious mother and sister, Marta Luann Cope Eads Leyva, grandmother of eight and wife of Enrique H. Leyva, has gone on to glory in Jesus. Marta was born on December 10, 1944, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Mart Lafayette Cope and Mary Louise Goyne. She attended Baptist church in Jal, NM where she enjoyed playing the piano. In 1965,...

Mae Cross

Mae Cross

Apr 27, 2012

Watkinsville, GA - Mae Cross, 81, died April 27, 2012. Born in Red Bay, AL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Luther and Keva Beatrice Grissom and the widow of Ellis O. Cross. She was retired from Children's Wear Outlet and attended Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, April 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM at...

Wayne Michael Melton Sr

Wayne Michael Melton Sr

Apr 26, 2012

Winterville, GA - Wayne Michael Melton, Sr., 65, died April 26, 2012. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Walter Roy and Juanita Jones Melton Culbertson. He was a self employed truck driver. Mr. Melton was US Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He served with the 55th Detachment, 7th Air Patrol Squadron...

Frances (Moon)  Guest

Frances (Moon) Guest

Apr 25, 2012

Frances Guest, 87, of Comer died April 25, 2012. Services will be Friday, April 27, 2012 at 4:00p.m. at Lord and Stephens Danielsville chapel with visitation held one hour prior. Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation Details

Friday, April 27th, 2012 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

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Dale E. Holt

Dale E. Holt

Apr 25, 2012

Dale E. Holt died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born December 29, 1938 in Macon, GA and was the son of the late Mattie C. and Ernest L. Holt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Holt Williams and his brother Donald E. Holt. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lucy L. Holt...

Rabun Lee Ginn Sr

Rabun Lee Ginn Sr

Apr 25, 2012

Rabun Lee Ginn, Sr., 82, passed away April 25, 2012. Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Gregor and Dicee Ginn. He proudly served in the US Army from 1948-1950 and was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2872 in Athens. After his enlistment in the Army was completed he went on...

Ada Elizabeth James

Ada Elizabeth James

Apr 25, 2012

Ada Elizabeth James, 81, wife of the late Horrace James, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hallie E. and Amanda Conally Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her half brothers, James William Williams and Young Hoyt Carithers. She retired from DairyPak as an inspector and was of the...

Ida Mae (Ivester)  Borders

Ida Mae (Ivester) Borders

Apr 24, 2012

Ida Mae Borders, 87, wife of the late Thomas Eugene "Gene" Borders, died April 24, 2012. A native of the Red Hill Community, Stephens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Nelia Segars Ivester and mother of the late Patricia Scogin. She was a homemaker and member of Solid Rock Family Worship Center in Elberton, GA. Survivors...

Barry Hammond Hicks Jr

Barry Hammond Hicks Jr

Apr 23, 2012

Barry Hammond Hicks, Jr., 44, died Monday, April 23, 2012. Born in Athens, he was the son of Barry Hammond Hicks, Sr. and Gloria Fay Hicks of Watkinsville and the late Mary Frances Sheridan Hicks. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Grady and Era Hicks, Rev. Samuel Hurst and Cara Sheridan. Barry...

Glenn Lamar Lewis

Glenn Lamar Lewis

Apr 22, 2012

Athens, GA - Glenn Lamar Lewis was born in Kennesaw, GA on December 23, 1919 to Franklin Lamar and Thelma Russom Lewis. His family moved to Athens in 1929 where his father established Lamar Lewis Shoe Store on Clayton Street. Lamar was a 1937 graduate of Athens High School and a 1941 honor graduate of the University of Georgia, where...

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