OBITUARIES

Mar 19, 2012

Harold Frederick Zornig died peacefully Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Harold was born November 23, 1927 in his farmhouse near Lester, Iowa to Maurine, and Gus Zornig. He attended high school in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Harold served in the Korean War as a First Lieutenant, Combat Engineer, earning the Korean Service Medal with 5...

Mar 18, 2012

Mary Evelyn Kanakos, 84, of Comer, died March 18, 2012. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements.

Mar 17, 2012

Mrs. Joan Agnes Conroy, 80, passed away March 17, 2012 at her residence. Born in Pleasantville, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late, Herbert and Helen Ceder and wife of the late Frank Conroy. She was also preceded in death by her son, Harry Nichols, and brothers, Billy and Thomas Monsees. No services are scheduled at this time....

Mar 17, 2012

Bill Paradise, 89, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. A native of Lincolnton, Ga., he was the eldest son of the late Howard Hill and Ethel Gassaway Paradise. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jean Cheney Paradise, most recently by his second wife, Della Smith McFarland Paradise and grandson, William Joseph Stewart. Bill was the owner and operator...

Mar 16, 2012

Betty Sue Bell, 83, of Athens, died March 16, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William Thomas Bell and Ruhmell Swindle Bell of Athens. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Grace Bell Mitchell and brother, William "Buddy" Bell. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Bell Piatek of Athens. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 20,...

Mar 14, 2012

Rebecca Moon Paul, age 88, daughter of the late John B Moon and Minnie Hancock Moon, of Carlton passed away Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her sisters Martha McPhearson, Lucy Slappy, Lizzie Miller, Janie Sorrow, and brother John Thomas Moon. "Beck", as she was known by all who loved her, was...

Mar 14, 2012

Doris Powell Weaver, 78, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. A native of Hartwell, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Mae Hubbard Powell. Doris was the wife of 54 years to the late Clinton L. Weaver and was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother: Hazel Mackey, Hermie Crump and Gene "Bud" Powell. She retired from...

Mar 13, 2012

Dorothy Lewis Shaw, 78, died Monday, March 13, 2012 in Athens, GA. She was born in Antreville, SC in Anderson County. Dorothy was the 6th of 7 children born to John Leland and Lettie Moore Lewis of Antreville, SC. She was preceded in death by her Parents and Brothers: John L Lewis Jr., Charles M. Lewis, Ansel Lewis and her...

Mar 13, 2012

Aubrey Kenneth Ginn, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 after a courageous nine month battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1936 to Willie Lester and Beulah Evans Ginn in Jackson County, Georgia. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Jean Strickland Ginn; son Brian Kenneth (Bojana) Ginn and grandson Vuk Kenneth Ginn of Decatur,...

Mar 12, 2012

Ray L. Pearson, 79, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Coley and Maybell Bradley Pearson. He was retired from the University of Georgia Dairy, was a member of Hull Baptist Church and served his county in the Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife; Jo Neal...

Mar 12, 2012

Karyn Jane Grant Carson, of Watkinsville, GA, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Emory Hospital. She was 42. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Shane Carson, and her two beautiful daughters, Maree Jane and Emma. She is also survived by her mother, Rosemary Cain Grant, and her sister Kelly Grant. She is predeceased by her father,...

Mar 12, 2012

Mar 11, 2012

Deborah Francine Wheeler Parker, age 50 of Danielsville, passed away at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Parker was born in Atlanta, GA on June 18, 1962. She was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by her husband, John Parker; sons, Steven Kesler and Clifford Wheeler; sister, Donna Thompson; brothers and sister-in-law, Don (Dawn) Allen, Doug...

Mar 11, 2012

Patricia "Patsy" Lou Dudley, 68, died March 11, 2012. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Grinell and Janie Lou Whitehead Hicks. She was an educator in Madison County for over twenty years and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Madison County Pilot Club. Funeral services will...

Mar 10, 2012

Jerry Patrick Murphy, age 77 passed away Saturday, March 10 at his home in Athens. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Gail Murphy, son Michael Murphy of Austin, TX, step-daughter Kelly Seguin of Daytona Beach Shores, FL, step-sons Glenn Alex, of Athens, GA and Gregg Alex of Salt Lake City, UT, and 8 step-grandchildren. His son Kevin...

Mar 10, 2012

Eldred Maxey, 90, died March 10, 2012. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Maude Keanum Adams and the widow of Thomas Jefferson Maxey. She was a longtime member of Union Christian Church. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:30 am at Union Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Troy...

Mar 10, 2012

Patricia Browning Parham, age 54 of Colbert passed away following a period of declining health. Mrs. Parham was born on October 15, 1957 to Horace and Lilly Strickland Browning in Athens, GA. She worked in medical transport most recently with Your Cab. She is preceded in death by her father Horace Browning, ex-husbands Lamar Bennett, and John Parham. She is...

Mar 8, 2012

Ms. Patricia Kay Blesh, 60, passed away March 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale & Shirley Blesh and brothers, Alex and Robert Blesh. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include her sister, Shirley R. Shaw; brother, William J. Blesh; nieces, Melody Rodriguez and Pamela Welsh and two great-nieces. Ms. Blesh is...

Mar 8, 2012

Mary Lillian Nester Altizer, 89, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2012 in Oconee County, GA. She was born on September 24, 1922 in the town of Organ Cave, Monroe County, West Virginia. Mary is survived by a brother, Wilbur Nester, sister Ruth Smith, son and daughter-in-law Jim and Christine Altizer of Watkinsville, GA and two grandchildren, Sonia Altizer and...

Mar 7, 2012

William Dan Grider, 72, died March 7, 2012. A native of Atlanta, GA, he was a son of the late John Benton and Lena Florence Leonard Grider. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Betty Willis, Leonard Grider and Valeria Henry. Mr. Grider lived in the Statham area for the last five years and was a member of Prince...