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Joseph Alex Memory III

Joseph Alex Memory III

Jan 4, 2012

Joseph Alex Memory III, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 4 2012 at St. Mary's Hospice House with Jean, his beloved wife of forty-six years, by his side. He was born in Whiteville, NC on May 29, 1941 to the late Wynette and Joseph Alex Memory, Jr. but lived most of his life in Athens.He attended East Carolina University.Joe...

Brenda Maxey Bales

Brenda Maxey Bales

Jan 1, 2012

Brenda Maxey Bales, 64 of Athens, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, Sunday January 1, 2012. Mrs. Bales was born in Watkinsville, Georgia on September 5, 1947; she was the daughter of the late Marshall S. Maxey and Mildred H. Maxey of Watkinsville, Georgia. She was also preceded in death by two sisters. She was a retired...

Carolyn Parsons Nichols

Carolyn Parsons Nichols

Jan 1, 2012

Carolyn Parsons Nichols, 89, died January 1, 2012. A native of Watkinsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Lola Langford Parsons and the widow of Roy Nichols. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Union Christian Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Union Christian Church with Rev....

William David "Dave" Hunt

William David "Dave" Hunt

Dec 31, 2011

William David "Dave" Hunt, 73, of Watkinsville, Georgia died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2011. Dave, born in Detroit, Michigan on February 13, 1938, was the ninth child of the late Clyde and Mary Hunt. Born in an impoverished post-Depression era Detroit, Dave's early life, one bereft of material goods and yet filled with a mother's hope in God's faithfulness would...

Michael R. Self

Michael R. Self

Dec 28, 2011

Michael R. Self, 45, died December 28, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Ray and Barbara Self of Winterville. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Survivors in addition to his parents include two sisters, Mollie Self of Winterville and Melanie (Derrick)...

Nazzareno Joseph Paloni Jr

Nazzareno Joseph Paloni Jr

Dec 28, 2011

Nazzareno Joseph Paloni, Jr. Athens, GA Nazzareno J. Paloni, 65, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late Nazzareno J. Paloni, Sr. and Dominica Paoletti Paloni. He was a parishioner of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Athens, GA as well as a small business owner in Athens, GA. Nazz was a past...

Lois Janet (Rogers)  Gordon

Lois Janet (Rogers) Gordon

Dec 24, 2011

Lois Rogers Gordon, 92, wife of the late Hal Gordon, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Bethel Gordon Rogers. She retired from Athens General as a nurse. She was a member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son: Kent Gordon of Conyers; sister: Mary Baker of...

Thomas William "Tommy" James

Thomas William "Tommy" James

Dec 23, 2011

Tommy James, 59, died Friday, December 23, 2011. A native of Athens, he was the son of Jessie Mae Kellar James of Hull and the late T. W. James. Since 1972, Tommy was the owner and operator of Tommy James Mobile Home Transport. He also bored wells, owned a mobile home park, wrecker service, worked at Atlanta Gas Light and...

Nancy Dean Bowman

Nancy Dean Bowman

Dec 18, 2011

Nancy Dean Bowman passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 18, 2012. She was born March 29, 1931 in Chula, Georgia to Gladys Ellerbee and Albert David Dean. She was raised on a farm close to Tifton, GA, graduated from Tift County High School, attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia, where she graduated with...

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Dec 18, 2011

Barbara Ann Smith, 53, wife of Gerald Smith, died December 18, 2011. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Joe Taylor and Mildred Aycock Taylor. She was a nurse at Quiet Oaks for 16 years. Survivors in addition to her husband and parents include one son: Keith Smith of Madison County; daughters: Rebecca Smith of Crawford and Candace Smith...

Hilda (Brown)  Fleming

Hilda (Brown) Fleming

Dec 18, 2011

Mrs. Hilda Tyner Fleming, 90, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. Mrs. Fleming was the daughter of the late Ola and Swift Brown. She was a member of Crawford Baptist Church. She had retired from the Department of Family and Children Services after serving as a department caseworker and manager for many years. In addition to her parents, she was...

J. Hoyt Nelms

J. Hoyt Nelms

Dec 17, 2011

Hull, GA - Mr. J. Hoyt Nelms passed away December 17, 2011. He was born in the Sanford Community in Madison County on June 16, 1923, to Hoyt J. and Irene Williams Nelms. His wife, Evelyn O'Quinn Nelms, preceded him in death. Mr. Nelms graduated from the University of Georgia in 1944, was a farmer, and retired from the public...

Irene Dillard Paul

Irene Dillard Paul

Dec 17, 2011

Irene D. Paul died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the age of 100. She was born in Comer, Georgia, Oglethorpe County on August 4, 1911. She was predeceased by her parents, Jesse Mercer and Josie Dye Dillard; husband, Deward A. Paul; brothers, Delmer and Mercer Dillard; sisters, Gladys M. Akin and Grace D. Paul; sons, William L. Paul, Sr. and...

Brent Nelson Haley

Brent Nelson Haley

Dec 17, 2011

Brent Nelson Haley, age 26 of Lexington passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. Mr. Haley was born on February 09, 1985 in Athens, GA to Ricky and Libby Haley. He was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and was active in soccer with the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. Mr. Haley is preceded in death by his grandparents, Vernon and...

Shanta Ratnayaka

Shanta Ratnayaka

Dec 15, 2011

Athens, GA - Shanta Ratnayaka died December 15, 2011. Born in Sri Lanka, Dr. Ratnayaka became a member of the Athens community and the University of Georgia in 1974. He served as professor emeritus in the Department of Religion. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. A viewing...

Juanita Carey Scarborough

Juanita Carey Scarborough

Dec 13, 2011

Juanita C. Scarborough, 90, of Hull, GA, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family and caregivers on December 13, 2011. She died of congested heart failure, after being in declining health from a massive stoke of 17 years. She was born in Madison County, GA on January 22, 1921, the daughter of Hubert M. and Leta Mae Carey....

Robert Allen Smith

Robert Allen Smith

Dec 11, 2011

Robert Allen Smith, 77, died Sunday, December 11, 2011. A native and life long resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Cammie and Carrie Venable Smith. He retired from the US Air Force. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughters: Pam Polk and Ann Gibson. Survivors include his daughter: Sandy...

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

Dec 11, 2011

Hull - Betty Jean (Williams) Smith, 75, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2011. Betty was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Williams and sister of the late Benny Williams. She was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church and retired from Rich's after 25 years. Those left remembering her with great love are her devoted husband of...

Stace Barrow Spratlin

Stace Barrow Spratlin

Dec 10, 2011

Bethlehem - Mr. Stace Barrow Spratlin, age 52 of Bethlehem passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Mr. Spratlin was born in Athens on March 08, 1959 to Courtney and Leatha Harris Spratlin. Mr. Spratlin is survived by father, Courtney Barrow Spratlin; Sons Joshua Lee Spratlin, and Jordan Tyler Spratlin; brothers Courtney Zackery Spratlin, Blayne Harris Spratlin; sisters Shay Spratlin Craig,...

Robert E. Burge Sr

Robert E. Burge Sr

Dec 10, 2011

Maxeys - Robert E. Burge, Sr., 66, died Saturday, December 10, 2011. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Leonard and Lola Allan Burge. He was a self-employed Plumber. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Frances Frizzi Burge; children, Robert Burge, Jr., Tammy Adams, Tracey Pollack, Michael Whitfield, Toni Evans; three sisters, two brothers, 10 grandchildren...

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