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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Louise Rice Jones
Nov 18, 2011
High Shoals, Georgia - Louise Rice Jones, 100, died November 19, 2011 at Family Life Enrichment Center. She was born to Katie Mae Huff Rice and John Major Rice on November 11, 1911 in Forsyth County near Cumming, GA. She was the oldest of five children born to this union. Lake Lanier now covers the ancestral home. Louise entered first...
Gladys F. (Hooper) Burroughs
Nov 16, 2011
Gladys Hooper Burroughs, 97, wife of the late Charles Thomas Burroughs, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Judge Ervin and Mattie Hendrick Hooper. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was very active for many years. She was also a member...
James R. "Randy" Jones
Nov 15, 2011
Mr. Jones was born in Baxley, GA on November 2, 1944, was married to Lesley L. Jones who is employed by the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership in Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert (Doc) Jones and Lois B. Jones of Baxley and brother, Kenneth Jones of Brunswick. Survivors include addition to her wife include his sisters, Patricia...
Rosie Lee (Gabriel) Anderson
Nov 13, 2011
Rosie Lee Anderson, 88, wife of the late Vaughn Anderson, died Sunday, November 13, 2011. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Earl and Cora Rochester Gabriel. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, J.E. Gabriel, sisters, Maybelle Patton and Frances Gabriel and two grandchildren. She retired from...
Rickie Lee Hollenback
Nov 12, 2011
Rickie Lee Hollenback, 57, husband of Marcella West Hollenback, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his residence. Born in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late Alford and Meural Paul. He was a truck driver for Brown Trucking Company. Survivors in addition to his wife include children: Tammy (Kevin) Hansford, Christina (Richard) Hollenback; sisters: Maria (Kevin) Thompson, Anna...
Robert Benjamin Kinzey Jr
Nov 11, 2011
Mr. Robert Benjamin Kinzey Jr., age 64 of Winterville, passed away at his home following a period of declining health. Mr. Kinzey was born on August 08, 1947 in Augusta GA to Robert Benjamin Kinzey Sr. and Vera Gunn. He was owner of Green Chapel, Avalon Books, as well as co-owner of Hobbit Habit. Mr. Kinzey is survived by his...
Allane Perry
Nov 10, 2011
Allane Perry Colbert, Ga. Allane Perry, 93, died Thursday November 10, 2011. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Perry was the daughter of the late Leonard and Luvie Smith Adams. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday November 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Lee Adams will officiate. Survivors include her husband Ambus Perry;...
Robert Gainfort Houser
Nov 10, 2011
Arnoldsville - Mr. Robert Gainfort Houser, 82, died November 10, 2011. Born in Bessemer City, NC, he was the son of the late Eunice Becknell and Noah Houser. Mr. Houser was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Houser, granddaughter, Sara Houser, and 12 brothers and sisters. Mr. Houser had several educational accomplishments. He was a 1951 graduate of Berry...
Donald "Don" Desmond
Nov 9, 2011
Donald "Don" Desmond, 78, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He was born in New Rochelle, NY on May 27, 1933 to Michael and Mary Desmond. He lived in Hialeah, Florida and he moved to Athens, Georgia in 1986. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a was a City of Miami Police Officer...
Della McFarland (Smith) Paradise
Nov 9, 2011
Della McFarland Paradise, 81, died Wednesday, November 09, 2011. Born in Crawford, GA she was the daughter of the late Sam P. and Lenora Christy Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Harold McFarland and brother James P. Smith. She was the Postmaster at the Stephens Post Office and retired after...
Glen Russell Gabriel
Nov 7, 2011
Glen Russell Gabriel, 37, died November 7, 2011. Glen grew up in Oglethorpe County and graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1992 and Clemson University in 1997. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST with Rev. Russell Bruce officiating. Survivors include his wife, Tammy McAvoy Gabriel; sons,...
Jeremy S. Buchanan
Nov 7, 2011
Jeremy Sean Buchanan age 19 died Monday November 7, 2011. Mr. Buchanan was a native of Dekalb County and was a Army Veteran. Memorial services will be held at Brown Chapel, Danielsville on Saturday November 12, 2011 at 3:00pm. Survivors include wife: Samantha Henry Buchanan, daughter: Ember Sophia Buchanan, father: Sean (Amie) Buchanan, mother: Robin (Steven) Andrews, grand parents: Elizabeth...
William Daniel "Billy" Warwick Sr
Nov 7, 2011
William "Billy" Daniel Warwick, Sr., 70, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at his residence. Born in Crawford, GA, he was the son of the late Wiley Ashbury and Mary Lou Bond Warwick. He was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and the owner and operator of Billy's Repair. He served his county in the US Navy. Survivors include his...
Frederick Martin "Fred" Hammill
Nov 7, 2011
Frederick "Fred" Martin Hammill, 89, died November 7, 2011. A native of Beloit, Wisconsin, Mr. Hammill lived in Athens since 1972. He was a son of the late Leslie Alfred and Sadie Martin Hammill and was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Ann Robson Hammill. Mr. Hammill was a graduate of Georgia Tech and retired after thirty-six years...
David Bruce Cooper
Nov 7, 2011
David Bruce Cooper, born August 16, 1952, died Monday, November 7, 2011. Bruce, beloved and loving husband, precedes his wife of 36 years, Denise Porterfield Cooper, into life everlasting with our Lord. Bruce and Denise have three sons, Casey Cooper (Lindsay Weaver), Kurt Cooper (Maria Adams), and Kyle Cooper. His sons have always been his pride and joy, and his...
Betty L. (Echols) Burroughs
Nov 5, 2011
Betty L. Burroughs, 76, died November 5, 2011. A native of Danielsville, GA, she was a daughter of Carlton and Izora Culbertson Echols. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include her husband of almost sixty years, Jack Burroughs; two children, Pete (Bridget Paul) Burroughs of Crawford and Beth (Darrell) Wages of Colbert; sister, Hilda Moon of Conyers; four...
Evelyn Fowler Clark
Nov 5, 2011
Athens, GA - Evelyn Fowler Clark, 86, died November 5, 2011. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late James Roy and Lillie Belle Daniel Fowler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Evans Clark, Sr, daughter, Rebecca Clark Duffell, Son, Russell Wayne Clark, grandson, Mark Duffell and sister, Dale Stephens. She was retired...
Elizabeth ""Bettye"" Dann
Nov 4, 2011
Elizabeth "Bettye" Dann, 70, died November 4, 2011. A native of Daytona Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Connie Clifton Dann and was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Dann. Bettye graduated nursing school in 1962 at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando, FL and Nurse Midwifery School from the University of MS Jackson in...
Amanda Kay Guest
Nov 4, 2011
Watkinsville, GA - Amanda K. Guest, 44, died November 4, 2011. A native of Lorain, Ohio, she was a daughter and stepdaughter of Constance (Jim R.) Patton of Lithia Springs, GA and Jay W. (Sara) Guest of Watkinsville. She was employed as a truckdriver for Dreamcatcher Transportation of Rutledge. She was an avid gardener and devoted much of her time...
Chadwick William "Chad" Paxson
Nov 4, 2011
Statham, GA - Chadwick "Chad" William Paxson, 36, died November 4, 2011. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Karen and Phillip Paxson of Bishop and the late Robin McDowell Paxson, Jr., and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robin McDowell Paxson, Sr., and William D. and Frances Alton. Chad was a 1993 graduate of Cedar Shoals...
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