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Curtis Eugene Cole

Curtis Eugene Cole

Sep 10, 2011

Hull - Curtis Eugene Cole, 51, of Hull, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Mr. Cole was born on June 28, 1960 to Frederick and Evelyn Cole in Boise Idaho. Mr. Cole served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and was employed with carrier transicold. He is preceded in death by son...

Jean Thompson Hancock

Jean Thompson Hancock

Sep 9, 2011

Jean T. Hancock, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011. A native of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Loy Fulton and Bytha Thomas Thompson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Charles Robert "Red" Hancock, Jr.; a brother, Doyle Parks Thompson; sisters, Winnifred Christian and Betty Sue Hutchings. Mrs. Hancock...

Shirley Bond

Shirley Bond

Sep 9, 2011

Danielsville - Shirley C. Dawson Bond, 69, of Danielsville, died Friday Sept. 9, 2011. A native of Clarke Co., Mrs. Bond was the wife of Donald A. Bond for 21 years. Survivors in addition to her husband include daughter, Sharon Dawson Campbell (Will); two sons, William Carey Dawson and Christopher Wade Dawson; two sisters, Judy Cox and Virginia Bingham; one...

Morris Shoeffitt

Morris Shoeffitt

Sep 8, 2011

Athens - Morris Shoffiett, age 84, of Athens, passed away September 8, 2011, at his home. Mr. Shoffiett was a World War II veteran and was retired from Guardian Wire & Cable Co. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Magda, a loving pet, Hydie, his god-children, Val and Landon Hyde, and a great host of friends. He...

James Marvin Foster

James Marvin Foster

Sep 7, 2011

James Marvin Foster was the eldest son of James Samuel and Ethel Cox Foster of Bishop, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wives Helen Wheeler Foster, Lizbeth Roth Foster, and Georgianna Foster as well as his sister, Mary Louise Foster and his brothers, Joe Cox Foster, Fred Hill Foster and Charlie Heath Foster. He is survived by his...

Mary Perry

Mary Perry

Sep 6, 2011

Athens, GA - Mary Shelton Perry, 83, died September 6, 2011, surrounded by family, when her loving heart gave out. A longtime resident of Athens, Mrs. Perry had been a member of the Bentley Assisted Living community in Jefferson, GA, for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. G. "Gip" Perry. Graveside services will...

Allen Erwin Hardeman

Allen Erwin Hardeman

Sep 4, 2011

Erwin Hardeman, 72 of Comer, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was the son of the late Currell and Ethel Hardeman, He is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Hammond Hardeman, his brother, James Hardeman, and sister, Frances Cofer. He is survived by his wife Sue Snelling Hardeman, daughters and son-in-law...

William Avery "Bill" Bryant Jr

William Avery "Bill" Bryant Jr

Sep 4, 2011

William A. "Bill" Bryant, Jr., 53, died Saturday, September 3, 2011. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of W. A. "Billy" Bryant, Sr. of Lexington and the late Carolyn Maxwell Bryant. He is predeceased by the mother of his children, Virginia "Ginny" Penn Bryant Embler. He was the owner of BOSS Environmental, LLC. Bill was a lifelong member...

Esther Ollie Bridges Martin

Esther Ollie Bridges Martin

Sep 4, 2011

Esther "Momos" Ollie Bridges Martin, 89, of Nashville, TN died September 4, 2011 at Summit Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late William Bridges and Mary Ollie Manley Bridges and was preceded in death by a son, William "Bill" Bridges, two grandsons, Steven Bridges and Rusty Keller, great granddaughter, Julie Parker, and six...

Patrick Hawkins "Hawk" Nunnally

Patrick Hawkins "Hawk" Nunnally

Sep 3, 2011

Mr. Patrick " Hawk " Hawkins Nunnally, 22 of Watkinsville, passed away September 3, 2011. He was born February 22, 1989. Mr.Nunnally is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Gramby Nunnally, Jr. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Ashford Manor, it will be open to the public 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm....

Ferrell William Poore

Ferrell William Poore

Sep 3, 2011

Ferrell William Poore, 76, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Mark W. and Annie Mae Williams Poore. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jeraldine Staggers. Ferrell retired from the US Navy as a mechanic and truck driver. Survivors include: four children, Dave (Cindy) Poore, of...

Barbara Bruce

Barbara Bruce

Sep 3, 2011

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announce by Lord & Stephens East Chapel.

Jack William Semler

Jack William Semler

Sep 1, 2011

Jack W. Semler, 86, died September 1, 2011. A native of Yellow Springs, OH, he was the son of John H. Semler and Florence Andrews Semler. In 1950 he married Jean Urbschat, who died in 1957. In 1958 he married Shirley Detrick, a school teacher. He was a veteran of WWII, serving three years in the Army Air Core. He...

Lois Herne Enter

Lois Herne Enter

Aug 31, 2011

Mrs. Lois Herne Enter, age 91 of Hull passed away at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Enter was born in Rochester, NY. on February 01, 1920 to William & Mabel Hubbard Herne. She moved with her husband to Hull from Florida in 1979. In accordance with her wishes to be cremated, no services are planned at...

Shirley Lorena Smith

Shirley Lorena Smith

Aug 31, 2011

Shirley Lorena Mason Smith, 64, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Born in Athens to the late Charlie B. and Ann Harris Mason. She was a devoted employee of A.C.T. Homecare Corp. and member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: stepmother, Carlette Mason; sons: Wesley and children, James, Maybelle, J.W. and Annie of Winterville; Windell (Kathy), and children Ashley and...

John Wayne Ridgeway

John Wayne Ridgeway

Aug 30, 2011

Mr. John Wayne Ridgeway, 44 of Bogart, died August 30, 2011. Mr. Ridgeway liked several sports activities, such as car racing, weightlifting and football. Mr. Ridgeway was a member of Elder Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Funeral service will be Friday, September 2, 2011, 2:00 PM at Lord & Stephens, WEST with Rev. Carlton...

Lisa (Chandler)  Benton

Lisa (Chandler) Benton

Aug 30, 2011

Lisa Chandler Benton, 45, died August 31, 2011 at her home in Athens. She was born November 29, 1965, in Athens, Georgia, to Paul and Rachel Chandler. Lisa graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1984 and Coastal Carolina Community College in 1986 where she was trained as a Surgical Technologist. Lisa did her internship at the Navy Hospital, in...

Loretta Whitehead Roberts

Loretta Whitehead Roberts

Aug 30, 2011

Hull, GA - Loretta Whitehead Roberts, 53, died August 30,2011. A native of Athens, she was preceded in death by a brother James Hassie Whitehead. She was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Saturday Sept. 03, 2011 at 11:00a.m. at Hull Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Survivors include her father, James Elmer Whitehead; mother,...

Carl Howard "Hot" Thomas

Carl Howard "Hot" Thomas

Aug 30, 2011

Watkinsville, GA - On August 30, 2011, Carl Howard Thomas laid down his burden, and entered into peace. A member of Watkinsville First Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) for his entire adult life, he is now claimed by the heritage of that faith and their trust in their Redeemer, Jesus the Christ. Mr. Thomas was the husband of Mary Hannah...

Edward Porterfield

Edward Porterfield

Aug 26, 2011

Athens - Mr. Edward Jones Porterfield passed away at White Dove Personal Care Home on August 26, 2011. Mr. Porterfield was born in Carlton to J. Estee and Vinia Mae Porterfield on May 27, 1922. He served his country honorably in U.S. Army during WWII, receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his service in the U.S. Army...

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