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Roy Reece Jr
Mar 7, 2012
Roy Reece, Jr., 63, died March 7, 2012. A native of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Jessama Hayes and Roy Reece, Sr. and was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Jean Reece. Mr. Reece was owner and operator of R & R Auto Center and was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services...
Charles Robert "Bob" Jordan
Mar 6, 2012
Charles Robert (Bob) Jordan, 83, of Athens, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Bob Jordan was a happy, optimistic and energetic person. He and his wife, Sandy, shared many interests and were "the best of pals." They were very happily married for more than 60 years and greatly enjoyed their fine family. Hobbies and interests they shared included both salt and...
Eugene Loggins
Mar 6, 2012
Rev. Eugene Loggins, 70, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A native of Jefferson, he was the son of the late Calvin and Maggie Jones Loggins. He was the owner and operator of Harry's Shoe Store. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Loggins; aunt: Olivia Randolph; uncle: W. C. Loggins; brothers in law: Allan and Ann Epps, Ronald and...
Mark F. Lyda
Mar 5, 2012
Mark F. Lyda, 47, of Athens, died March 5, 2012. He is the beloved son of Phyllis S. Lyda and the late Frederick (Fred) M. Lyda of Athens. He is grandson of the late Horace and Ethel Sales and Emory and Fanny Lyda of Fairview, N.C. He is survived by his sister, Roxanne and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Donnie Wayne Hewell
Mar 5, 2012
Donnie Wayne Hewell, 56, died Monday, March 5, 2012. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late James Frank and Louise Fowler Hewell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Franklin, Dean and Darwin Hewell. Donnie had worked for North East Sales and Pilgrim's Pride. He was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church and an avid...
Patricia A. Cape
Mar 2, 2012
Patricia A. Cape, 67, of Hull, died March 2, 2012. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Lena Perry Landis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Hollis, and brothers, Bud Allen and Jerry Allen. Mrs. Cape was a member of Union Baptist Church and...
Sarah Catherine Mitchell
Feb 29, 2012
Sarah Catherine Mitchell, 77, died February 29, 2012. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Cornelius and Grace Compton Threlkeld. She was a longtime resident of Lawrenceville and has made her home in Comer for the past 6 years. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, James Mitchell;...
Lois Payne
Feb 29, 2012
Lois Payne, 72, died February 29, 2012. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Willie Saye Williams Maxey and was preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Gene "Shorty" Payne. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harry Maxey, David Maxey and Tommy Maxey. Mrs. Payne retired from Athens Regional Medical...
Mary Agnes Koscinski
Feb 29, 2012
Mary Agnes Koscinski, 94 of Athens, passed away February 29, 2012 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mary was born May 2, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. She moved to the Athens area in 1983, and lived for about 20 years in the Georgetown Village Condominiums. For the last few years, she has resided at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford,...
John Fredrick Hall
Feb 29, 2012
John Fredrick Hall, 86, died February 29, 2012 at his residence in Athens, Ga. A native of Jeffersonville, IN, he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Hall. He was a long time member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur and retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Survivors include his wife Theresa; children: Gregory,...
David Michael Epps
Feb 28, 2012
David Michael Epps, 57, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late G.B. Epps, Sr. and Sara Williams Epps. He was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church and also enjoyed fishing, working in the yard and antique cars. He was a long time employee at Millers, Big G and K-mart stores...
Wilfred Eugene "Bill" Palmer
Feb 28, 2012
Bill Palmer, 79, husband of Willene Porterfield Palmer, died Wednesday, February 28, 2012. Born in Cumming, GA, he was the son of the late George and Annie Wade Palmer and was also preceded in death by his brothers: Paul, Joe, Walter, Ed, Ernest and Leonard Palmer; sisters: Edith Caree, Pauline Seay and Dot Morris. He was a mechanic for Alexander...
Dennis Ralph "Double D" Daniel
Feb 28, 2012
Bishop, GA - Dennis Ralph "Double D" Daniel, 50, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 28, 2012. Known as Double D, he was born in Athens on March 11, 1961 to Thelma Drake Daniel and the late Cecil Daniel. He attended Colbert Methodist Church. Double D spent twenty-four years as a gasoline tanker driver. Survivors in addition to...
James Donnie Hathcock
Feb 28, 2012
James Donnie Hathcock, 72, died February 28, 2012. A native of Thomson, GA, he was a resident of this area for many years. Mr. Hathcock was employed with Hamilton's Grocery as a butcher for many years, and more recently with DuPont. He served in the National Guard and was preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Hathcock. Memorial services will...
Joyce H. England
Feb 27, 2012
Joyce England, age 78 passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving husband and soul mate, Richard England of 61 years, children and grandchildren following a courageous battle with cancer. After her retirement from SunTrust Bank, she continued to enjoy camping, fishing, gardening, spending time with family and friends, but was known for her gift of delicious...
Jimmy Dave Dennard
Feb 25, 2012
Jimmy Dave Dennard, 67, died February 25, 2012. A native of Dooley County, GA, he was a son of Kathryn Fitzgerald Dennard and the late James Dennard. He was retired from Oglethorpe County Board of Education. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Danielsville. Interment will be in a...
Elizabeth Misenhamer
Feb 25, 2012
Elizabeth Patrick (Pat) Misenhamer, born April 3, 1916, peacefully passed into eternal life on February 25, 2012. She is preceded in death by her spouse of almost sixty years, Louie Eugene "Mickey" Misenhamer. Pat loved God, her family and her church with a passion. She and her husband were faithful members of Prince Avenue Baptist Church for over fifty years,...
Fred Thomas "Tom" (Tom) White
Feb 24, 2012
Fred Thomas (Tom) White, 86, died February 24, 2012. A native of Lithonia, GA, he was a son of the late Gettie Bell and Fred Thomas White, Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, Larry Thomas White, and sister, Mary Evelyn Hammonds. Mr. White retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant Major and received numerous awards...
Hugh W. "Buddy" James
Feb 24, 2012
Hugh "Buddy" James, 66, died February 24, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. James was a son of the late Clarence and Thelma Christian James. He was a farmer and an automobile mechanic for many years. He was well liked in the community and was a friend to many people. Mr. James was a devoted husband,...
Infant Hadley Emmerson Maffeo
Feb 24, 2012
Hadley Emmerson Maffeo, infant daughter of Robert and Kelly Brown Maffeo, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital. In addition to her parents, Hadley is survived by a sister, Ella Grace Maffeo and her grandparents, Jack and Glenda Brown and Bob and Joy Maffeo. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of...
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