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Dorothy Dendy
Jul 3, 2011
Athens - Dorothy Nelson Dendy, 91, of Athens , GA , passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011. She was born on March 4, 1920, to J.D. and Tressie Nelson of Clay County, Alabama. Her family moved to Albertville , Alabama , when she was a small child and this place always held a special place in her heart. Dorothy...
Laverne T. (Teet) Hayes
Jul 1, 2011
Laverne T. Hayes, 85, died July 1, 2011. A native of Greene County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd M. and Thelma Satcher Teet and was preceded in death by two husbands, William G. "Jake" Hayes and John T. Walls, Sr. and son, John T. Walls, Jr. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Graveside...
Jeremy David Jenkins
Jul 1, 2011
Jeremy David Jenkins died July 1, 2011. He was born February 25, 1973 in Elkhart, IN. He was predeceased by his father, Ralph W. Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Denakae Hicks Jenkins and his "children", Pumpkin, Munson, and Blueberry Jenkins, his mom, Sharon Jenkins, and his wife's parents, Randall and Frankie Hicks and her siblings and their families....
Rossie Brooks
Jun 30, 2011
Watkinsville - Rossie Carson Brooks, 93, wife of the late Harvey Glenn Brooks, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Family Life Enrichment Center . Born in Oconee County , Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Nona Smith Brooks and mother to the late Anthony Wade Brooks. She retired from Rogers Hosiery Mill and was a...
Sibyl B. Smith
Jun 30, 2011
Sibyl Beatrice Smith, 91, died June 30, 2011. A native of White County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Genette Forester and the widow of William Prince "W. P." Smith. She was also preceded in death by a son, L. J. Smith, grandson, Tracy Smith, three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Smith was a member of Cloud's...
Linda Huff (Huff) Crawford
Jun 29, 2011
Statham, GA - Linda Crawford, 69, died June 29, 2011. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Carlton and Lois Reynolds Huff. She retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company and was a Past President of Pioneers of Southern Bell Telephone Company. After retirement, she worked at Athens Regional Medical Center in communications for five...
Thomas Nelson Ingle
Jun 29, 2011
Watkinsville - Thomas Nelson Ingle, 75, of Watkinsville, passed away June 29, 2011. Mr. Ingle was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Holly Ingle. Mr. Ingle worked many years for AT&T after which he retired. Mr. Ingle was also a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator (Handle: W4ZTL). Memorial service will be July 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Lord &...
Tracey Tolbert
Jun 29, 2011
Athens - Tracey Lynn Tolbert, 44, died June 29, 2011. Born in Athens , she was the daughter of William T. Tolbert of Winterville and Colleen Lowe of Crawford. She was a nurse and member of Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include two children: Kaitlan Helm of Athens and Nathaniel David Helm of Colbert;...
Henry Lee Geeter
Jun 27, 2011
Arnoldsville - Henry Lee Geeter, passed away June 27, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Yvonee Burgess Geeter; his son, Dennis James Geeter; and daughter, Judy Ann Geeter. He was the last surviving child of William and Elizabeth Geeter. He served in the Korean War...
Lavinia Parham
Jun 25, 2011
Carlton, GA - Lavinia Parham, 74, died June 25, 2011. Born in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mirtie Dove. She was retired from Busy Box Day Care and was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Parham; son, Mark (Tammy) Parham; daughter, Linda (Terry) Kidd; grandchildren, Duane Parham, Dale Parham...
James Walter Maxwell MD
Jun 25, 2011
Dr. James Walter Maxwell, beloved Athens pediatrician, died Saturday June 25, 2011. He was born in Winder, Georgia on August 11, 1934, and grew up in Athens. After leaving high school, he served in South Korea in the United States Air Force. He received an honorable discharge and later graduated from Valdosta State College on the GI Bill. He earned...
Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith
Jun 24, 2011
Comer - Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith, 65, wife of James H. Smith, died Friday, June 24, 2011. Born in Clarksville , TN , she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Janie Bibee Durham. She had worked for Clarke and Oconee County DFCS offices and was a member of Victory Baptist Church . Survivors in addition to her husband,...
Carl Talmadge Booth
Jun 24, 2011
Carl Talmadge Booth, 73, of Hull , died at his home Friday, June 24, 2011 , after a valiant two year fight against lung cancer. He was the son of the late Erla B. and Edna Brown Booth of Comer. He was preceded in death by a brother, George B. Booth, Comer. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Augusta Cora Jenkins
Jun 24, 2011
Augusta Cora Jenkins, 95. a native of Hull, died at Athens Heritage on Friday, June 24. A former teacher, Miss Jenkins was a lifelong champion of the importance of reading and of the virtues of her community in Madison County. Born in Madison County in 1915, Miss Jenkins was the first child of Alma Crawford Jenkins and James Vandiver Jenkins,...
Henry Philip "Harry" Folwell Jr
Jun 21, 2011
Athens - Henry "Harry" Philip Folwell, Jr., age 88, of Athens , Georgia , died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of congestive heart failure. Harry was born on June 27, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee to Henry Philip Folwell, Sr. and Arta Williams Folwell. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Atlanta. He considered his mother...
William Howell "Bill" Mattison
Jun 20, 2011
Colbert - Mr. William Howell "Bill" Mattison , 72, died June 20, 2011. He was the son of the late Winston and Lawrence Mattison. Mr. Mattison was active in Colbert Baptist Church. He was an avid horseman and a member of the Circuit Riders Christian Fellowship Ministry and Cowboy Poetry through the Georgia Cowboy Poets. Funeral service will be Thursday...
Gregory Ray "Greg" Martin
Jun 20, 2011
Crawford, GA - Gregory Ray "Greg" Martin, 46, died June 20, 2011. Born in Athens, he was the son of Glenda (Ed) Culbertson and Ray Martin. Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, James C. and Ethel Martin, J.C. Stewart and Rosetta Stewart Gunnin. He was employed with Bulldog Kia of Athens and attended Hull Baptist Church. Survivors in...
Loran V. Appleby
Jun 18, 2011
Athens, GA - Loran V. Appleby, aged 84, passed away in Athens on June 17, 2011. A native of Glenville, NY, he was born on April 4, 1927 to George W. and Nellie Ray Appleby. In 1939, he competed in and won the annual Soapbox Derby held in Akron, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946....
H. A. "Buddy" Shadden
Jun 17, 2011
Bogart - H.A. "Buddy" Shadden, 73, of Bogart, passed away at 2 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 while in extended care at a local hospital. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. Buddy was born in Whitehall on August 24, 1937. He was the younger of two sons born to Elmer and Theo Shadden, who preceded him in...
Raymond John Sakowski III
Jun 16, 2011
Bogart, GA - Raymond John Sakowski, III, 22, died June 16, 2011. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Raymond John, Jr. and Marianne Popiel Sakowski and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray, Sr. and Doris Sakowski and Dolly Ryan. He has lived in Oconee County since 1994 and was a graduate of Oconee County...
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