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James Albert Paul
Dec 10, 2011
James Albert Paul, 82, husband of Juanita Lee Paul, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his residence. A native of Lexington, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Cynnie Pass Paul. He retired from Southern Bell after 32 years. He was a Charter Member at The Lighthouse Methodist Church where he served as a steward. He was...
Donald Rhodes Bentley Sr
Dec 9, 2011
Donald Rhodes Bentley, Sr., 79, husband of the late Peggy Bentley, died Friday, December 9, 2011. Born in Crawfordville, GA, he was the son of the late John Carey Bentley and Lillian Ferguson Bentley and was father of the late Lee Anna Bentley Mitchell. He was affectionately know as Paw Paw to his grandchildren as well as many children that...
Deborah Franklin Cunningham
Dec 9, 2011
Athens, GA - Deborah Franklin Cunningham left this realm for the next one on December 9, 2011. She had suffered from ALS for three years. She was at her home, surrounded by loving caregivers and loved ones. Deborah grew up in Lawrenceville, GA. She graduated from Central Gwinnett High School. She was a member of the track team, as well...
Johnie Torice "J.T." Savage
Dec 8, 2011
Johnie Torice "J. T." Savage, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the age of 89 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Mr. Savage was born June 9, 1922 in Oconee County, Georgia. He is the son of the late Harrison and Montine Savage and was also preceded in death by his son, Donnie Savage six brothers...
Daniel Lee Christian
Dec 8, 2011
Nicholson, GA - Daniel Lee Christian, 53, passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, December 08, 2011. Mr. Christian was born in Athens, GA to Willie Ray and Sara Waggner Christian on June 24, 1958. Mr. Christian retired from the University of Georgia after twenty-one years in the printing department. He was a loving and devoted husband, father,...
Tommy Lee Pursley
Dec 8, 2011
Tommy Lee Pursley, 43, husband of Nancy Pursley, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. Born in Winder, GA he was the son of the late Paul and Evelyn McClain. Tommy was a builder for Overhead Door. Survivors in addition to his wife include siblings: Allen Aikens, Dale Aikens, Janet Kimsey, Runnelle Pursley, Timmy Pursley and Joe Pursley as well as many...
Fred M. Carter
Dec 8, 2011
Fred M. Carter, 75, of Bishop, Georgia died yesterday at home surrounded by family. He was born January 23, 1936, in New Iberia, Louisiana to A.V. and Edna Grilliette Carter. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Carter and five children. They are Stacy Daniel, Thomas P. Carter and wife Donna (Bethlehem, GA), Fred Carter, Jr. (Leesville,...
Sandra Jean Lynch
Dec 8, 2011
Athens, GA - Sandra Jean Lynch, long-time house director at the University of Georgia's Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, passed away on Dec. 8 due to complications following surgery. Mrs. Lynch grew up in Hammond, Ind., and attended George Rogers Clark High School, where she served as a varsity cheerleader. She received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Purdue University,...
Gladys Seabolt Lassiter
Dec 7, 2011
On December 7, 2011 Gladys Seabolt Lassiter, 78, went to heaven. Born in Jefferson, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Blanche Smith Seabolt and was preceded in death by a brother, George E. "Ed" Seabolt, Sr. Mrs. Lassiter was an example of loyalty in the working force by working for eighteen years at Thomas Textile and...
James Daniel Fouche Jr
Dec 6, 2011
Hull - James Daniel Fouche Jr, 56, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Born in Athens, he was the son of Evelyn Clark Fouche of Pocataligo and the late James Daniel Fouche, Sr. He had worked for the University of Georgia for 9 years and had also worked for the Atlanta Union Mission. Survivors in addition to his wife, LeAnne Anthony...
Thomas Emory Doster
Dec 3, 2011
Crawford - Mr. Thomas Emory Doster, age 55, of Crawford, passed away at his home following a period of declining health. Mr. Doster was born in Monroe to James Richard Sr. and Sarah Bell Brock Doster on January 13, 1956. He was a self- employed auto mechanic, and will always be remembered being a loving husband and father. He is...
Lillian Evans Lord
Dec 3, 2011
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Lillian Evans Lord, age 91, of Augusta, passed away at Kentwood Nursing Home, December 3, 2011, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Lord was born on September 16, 1920 to James Robert and Katie Dean Evans in Winterville. She truly adored her parents and often times stated that they were the perfect parents. She also...
Brian Andrew "Andy" Prince
Dec 2, 2011
Brian Andrew "Andy" Prince, 62, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Born in Trion, GA, March 12, 1949, he was the son of Madge Lowe Prince and the late Rev. Frank Henry Prince. Andy was a graduate of the University of Georgia's School of Law and practiced law for over 40 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Andy was...
James Paul Burroughs
Dec 2, 2011
James Paul Burroughs of 5821 Colbert- Danielsville Rd., died Friday, December 2, 2011. A lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. Burroughs was the son of the late Marvin and Leo Cooper Burroughs. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Roberta Burroughs, a sister, Willie Mae Threlkeld of Paoli and a brother, Ralph Burroughs of Tucker. He...
James W. Fiscus
Dec 2, 2011
Athens - James W. Fiscus, of Athens, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Born in Kansas City, Kan., he was the son of the late Clarence and Zelmah B. Fiscus and brother of the late Juanita, Manuel, Don, Marjorie, Nellie, Gale, and Raymond. Survivors include his wife, Iris K. Fiscus; daughter, Jaymie Sims; son, James Willard Fiscus, Jr.; daughter, Melissa Byerly...
Lionel Allen Mathews
Dec 2, 2011
Lionel Allen Mathews, 82, died December 2, 2011. A longtime resident of the Sandy Cross Community in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Walter and Pearl Bray Mathews and was preceded in death by a son, Buddy Shook. Mr. Mathews retired from the United States Post Office after thirty years and was an active member of the...
Heyward M McAnallen
Dec 1, 2011
Athens - Lieutenant Colonel Heyward M. McAnallen passed away on December 01, 2011. Born in Butler, PA on March 21, 1921 to the late Merle F. McAnallen and Hazel Wimer McAnallen, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marian E. McAnallen and two brothers Lawrence E. McAnallen and H. William McAnallen. Joining the United States Army Air Corps...
Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" (Swindel) Strickland
Dec 1, 2011
Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" Strickland, 59, died December 1, 2011. Born in Commerce, GA, Beth was a daughter of Dorothy P. Swindel of Hull and the late George Amory Swindel, Jr. She was a 1970 graduate of Madison County High School and worked for nearly twenty years at the Athens Plastic Surgery Clinic followed by several years with Dr. Kevin Adams...
Peter Joseph Malz
Dec 1, 2011
Peter Joseph Malz died December 1, 2011. Born in Chicago, IL April 25, 1931, he attended on a football scholarship and graduated from the University of Illinois where he was second in the nation in high hurdles. Shortly thereafter, he was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC where he was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army. He met and married his...
Pauline Bemis
Dec 1, 2011
Athens - G. Pauline Bemis, age 64, of Athens, Georgia passed away unexpectedly, as the result of a car accident, December 1, 2011. Pauline was born October 2, 1947 in Lamar, Missouri, a daughter of Henry and Opal (Waggoner) Kaderly. On August 7, 1965 she married Ronald L. Bemis. They lived in Altus, Oklahoma; Oslo, Norway; Marquette, Michigan; Lompoc, California;...
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