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George Ferguson
Feb 18, 2011
Colbert - George Lewis Ferguson (Ted), 74, passed away in his sleep Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home. Born in Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Doris Lord Ferguson Hill and Lewis Edward Ferguson. His grandparents were Grover and Eunice Strickland Lord, Dow Wesley and Sally Burke Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...
Ruben Matias Coscia
Feb 16, 2011
Watkinsville - Ruben Matias Coscia, 18, of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at Lord and Stephens West. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011. He is survived by his parents and sister Brandy Shannon brothers Travis Coscia and Danny Coscia. Funeral services will be Sat. February 19, 2011 at Lord...
Taylor Temple
Feb 16, 2011
Royston - Taylor Lamar Temple, 24, of Royston, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, February 18, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Royston Baptist Church, with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include mother, Karen Adams; sisters, Ashten Cash, and Eilane Burkhatter; and son, Xander Wilson. Brown Chapel, Danielsville,...
Douglas Dewitt Allen
Feb 15, 2011
Winder - Douglas Dewitt Allen, 59, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Cleveland Dewitt Allen and Rosa Lee Allen Bridges. Mr. Allen was a Locksmith in the Maintenance Department at the University of Georgia and previous to his employment with the University he was a...
Barbara Adams Watson
Feb 13, 2011
Comer - Barbara Adams Watson, 61, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Royston, GA she was the daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey and Miriam Barrett Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Watson, Sr., son, Donald Ray "Chip" Watson, Jr., brother, Keith Adams and...
G. Melvin Herndon
Feb 12, 2011
G. Melvin Herndon, age 84, of Athens, passed away on February 12, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Herndon was born on May 22, 1926 in Danville, Va., to Harvey and Elizabeth Herndon. He served his country with honor during World War II in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant....
Michael Kiernan Reed
Feb 12, 2011
Michael Kiernan Reed, 34, of Athens, Ga. passed away on February 12, 2011. Born to Richard and Maureen Reed in August 1976 in Heyward, California, Michael was a graduate of Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga. Mr. Reed studied at Kennesaw State, UGA and, in recent days, Athens Tech, where he made the President's List for his academic achievements in...
Johnny L. "buddy" Phillips
Feb 12, 2011
Johnny L. "Buddy" Phillips, 82, died February 12, 2011. A native of Fulton County, GA, he was a son of the late Earnest and Ethel Buice Phillips and was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara, Virginia and Betty; a brother, Earnest Phillips, Jr.; a grandson, Scott Means; a son, Douglas Edward Phillips. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 15,...
Rita Hooper
Feb 11, 2011
Rita Hooper, 54, died February 11, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Jenny Mae Williams Bales, as well as four siblings, Vicki Couch, Charles Bales, Clinton Bales, Jr. and Margie Bray. Mrs. Hooper was owner and operator of Classic Mobile Home and Supply, along with her husband, Raymond E. Hooper....
Ronnie Davis Trammel
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Davis Trammel. 63, of Bishop, Georgia died February 11, 2011. He was born in Birmingham Alabama, to the late Leonard C Trammel and Alva Lewis Trammel Spence. He retired from CSX Transport with over 17 years of service and most recently had worked with Athens Clarke County for 2 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Rita Hooper
Feb 11, 2011
Rita Hooper, 54, died February 11, 2011. A native of Athens, Ga, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Jenny Mae Williams Bales; as well as four siblings, Vicki Couch, Charles Bales, Clinton Bales, Jr. and Margie Bray. Mrs. Hooper was owner and operator of Classic Mobile Home and Supply, along with her husband, Raymond E. Hooper....
Richard Slaney
Feb 6, 2011
"Fair Winds and Following Seas" Bogart, GA - Richard A. Slaney, 59, passed away February 6, 2011. A native of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Arthur and Hazel Slaney. Mr. Slaney retired in 1990 as a Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy where he actively served his country for 22 years. Since...
Robert Lindsey McFalls Sr
Feb 4, 2011
Winterville - Robert Lindsey McFalls, Sr., died February 4, 2011 at the VA Hospital, Augusta. Born in Chester, S.C., he was the son of Thelma Turner McFalls of Crawford, and the late J. D. McFalls. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three siblings: Richard Daniel McFalls, Betty Beck, and Lanny McFalls. Robert was a member...
Thomas Newton Epps Sr
Feb 4, 2011
Lexington - Lt. Col. Thomas Newton Epps, Sr., 81, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Crawford, Ga., March 22, 1929, he was the son of Vera Itice Edwards Epps and Owen Newton Epps. Thomas entered the Army in 1950 as 2nd Lt. upon his graduation from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Ga. He served...
Joshua Donald Phillips
Feb 3, 2011
Watkinsville, GA - Joshua Donald Phillips, 31, died February 3, 2011. A lifelong resident of Watkinsville, he was the son of Donald C. and Faye Phillips of Watkinsville and was preceded in death by grandparents, Dr. W.A. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Phillips. He was a graduate of Oconee County High School. Graveside services will be Monday, February...
James Raymond Childs
Feb 3, 2011
Hull, Ga - James Raymond Childs, age 76, died Thursday February 3, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe Co. Mr. Childs was the son of the late James Willie and Lenora Hendrix Childs. Mr. Childs was retired from Inland Steel Co. and was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Childs was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Maddox; two...
Betty Jo (little Bit) Evans
Feb 3, 2011
Crawford - Betty Jo Evans, 70, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Crawford, Ga., she was the daughter of Edna Cheek Graham of Crawford and the late Walter Graham. She was well known in the Crawford area and member of Edwards Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Alice Carol Patat
Feb 2, 2011
Hull - Alice Carol Patat, 54, of Hull, died February 2, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. at Lord & Stephens East, and services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 5, at the funeral home chapel, with interment at Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include husband, Glenn Patat; sons, Ken (Holley) and Dale (Ruby) Ashley; brothers, Glenn and Reece McDaniel; six grandchildren,...
Robert Eugene Clute Sr
Feb 2, 2011
Robert Eugene Clute was born in Earlville, Iowa on July 12, 1924, the son of Henry and Leta (Allen) Clute, died on February 2, 2011. Dr. Clute was a member of the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He received a B.A. from the University of Alabama in 1947, a M.A. from George Washington University in 1948, and a Ph.D. from Duke...
James Monroe Paul Sr
Feb 2, 2011
James Monroe Paul, Sr., 70, died February 2, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Irene D. Paul and the late Deward A. Paul, and was preceded in death by a brother, William L. Paul. Mr. Paul was a grand civil servant, having served as Oglethorpe County Surveyor for over 40 years. Pallbearers...
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