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Jennie Herren Bean

Jennie Herren Bean

Jan 11, 2011

Jennie Herren Bean, 92, passed away on January 11, 2011. She was born in Fairplay, Georgia and spent twenty-three years of her married life traveling the world with her husband of sixty-three years on his tours of duty in the US Army. They lived in Athens after his retirement in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband Lt....

Gladys Garcia

Gladys Garcia

Jan 11, 2011

Gladys Garcia, 89, died January 11, 2011. A native of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she lived for many years in New York City, NY before retiring to Orlando, FL. She was a member of St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church in Orlando. Funeral services will be Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The family will receive...

William David Stephens

William David Stephens

Jan 11, 2011

Mr. William David Stephens,72, of Lexington, Ga. died January 11, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Stephens was a son of the late Newell Vaughn and Thelma Patton Stephens. He served in the United States Navy for over 10 years. Mr. Stephens retired as a house painter. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Lilly...

Chester E Weatherly Sr

Chester E Weatherly Sr

Jan 11, 2011

Athens, GA - Chester E. Weatherly, Sr., 94, died January 11, 2011. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Hugh Augustus, Sr. and Dora Elizabeth Shirley Weatherly and the widower of Sara Elizabeth Yearwood Weatherly. Mr. Weatherly was retired owner of Arnetts Studio. Following retirement, he owned Weatherly and Son Photography. He was a member of...

Doyle T. Brittain Jr

Doyle T. Brittain Jr

Jan 10, 2011

Doyle T. Brittain, Jr., 41, died January 10, 2011. A native of Durham, NC, he was a son of June McQuiney and Doyle Thomas Brittain, Sr., of Athens. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn June Brittain. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with Rev....

Geneva Berry Young

Geneva Berry Young

Jan 9, 2011

Geneva Berry Young, 85, died January 9, 2011. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Artis and Lillie Graham Booth and was the widow of John C. Young. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Colliers Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Brunson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery....

Ronald Michael Gilbride

Ronald Michael Gilbride

Jan 7, 2011

Carlton - Ronald Michael Gilbride, 71, died January 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Harold and Beatrice Mantel Gilbride. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Paul Gilbride. He was a Diesel Technician with Detroit Diesel. Survivors include his wife of...

James D. "jimmy" McGinnis

James D. "jimmy" McGinnis

Jan 6, 2011

James D. (Jimmy) McGinnis, 63, of Danielsville, Ga. died Thursday January 6, 2011. He was the son of the late Raymond Dudley McGinnis and Florene Eberhart McGinnis. Funeral services will be Sunday January 9, 2011 at Lord and Stephens Madison Chapel at 2:00 PM with Rev. Don Fuller and Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Interment will be at Colbert Cemetery. The...

Rick Campbell

Rick Campbell

Jan 6, 2011

Dr. Rick Campbell, age 46 of Athens, GA went to be with his Lord, Thursday, January 6, 2011. Born in Baltimore Maryland, Rick was the son of Richard E. and Ann Miller Campbell of Apex, NC and was married to Deborah Grimes Campbell, his wife of 24 years. He received his Doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary and was also a...

Grover William Daniel Sr

Grover William Daniel Sr

Jan 6, 2011

Grover William Daniel, Sr., 81, of Statham,died January 6, 2011.He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Daniel.Mr.Daniel worked as a sheetrock hanger and was a member of Victory Baptist church. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Lord & Stephens West Chapel. Family will receive friends and family from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the funeral home....

India Booth Compton

India Booth Compton

Jan 5, 2011

India Booth Compton, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Ms. India was a devoted mother, wife, sister and friend. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church for forty years. She was a retired telephone operator with AT&T of thirty years. Survivors include...

Martha Garland Brodrick

Martha Garland Brodrick

Jan 5, 2011

Martha Garland Brodrick April 18, 1946 - January 5, 2012 Martha Garland Brodrick, 65, passed away on January 5, 2012 after a 14 week battle with cancer. Mrs. Brodrick taught, influenced, mentored, and impacted thousands of students and adults during more than 33 years as an educator and leader in communities from Massachusetts to Georgia. Martha was the second of...

Harold Bell

Harold Bell

Jan 4, 2011

Bishop, GA - Harold J. Bell, 80, died January 4, 2011. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late A. Pierce and Della Holbert Bell. He was retired from Athens First Bank and Trust and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Following retirement, he was an accomplished woodworker, refinishing and caning furniture. Graveside services will be...

Kloma Brooks

Kloma Brooks

Jan 4, 2011

Kloma Brooks, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, January 4, 2011. A native of Auburn, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Hester Emmett Morris. She was the wife of 51 years to the late Joe Loyd Brooks. Mrs. Brooks was good and faithful wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children and their...

Nathan Thomas Elder

Nathan Thomas Elder

Jan 3, 2011

Nathan Thomas "Tom" Elder, 86, died January 3, 2011 at Park Place Nursing Facility in Monroe, GA. A native of Oconee County, GA, Mr. Elder lived in Greenville, SC from 1955 until 1988 when he retired to Plant City, FL. In 2001, he moved from Florida to Watkinsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Ruby Elder...

Clara Belle Kinney

Clara Belle Kinney

Jan 3, 2011

Clara Belle (Stephens) Kinney, 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2011. Born in Jackson County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Hugh and Beulah (Skinner) Stephens. Mrs. Kinney was the manager of the S&H GreenStamp Redemption Center in Athens during the 60's and 70's. Since that time she was mainly a homemaker...

Nicholas S. Zevos

Nicholas S. Zevos

Jan 2, 2011

Dr. Nicholas S. Zevos, 78, of Potsdam, NY and Athens, GA, died at St. Mary's Hospice House on January 2, 2011 due to complications from heart disease. His memory is cherished. He is survived by his spouse, Denise Zevos, son Dorian, daughter Ianthe, and granddaughter, Hazel. He is also survived by his brother, Aristotle Zevos of Manchester, NH. He was...

Ruby Porterfield Tate

Ruby Porterfield Tate

Dec 29, 2010

Winterville - Ruby Porterfield Tate died December 29, 2010. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Russell and Tressie Paralee Porterfield. She retired from Dairy Pak following 39 years of service and was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Lord...

Lona Thomas Dockery

Lona Thomas Dockery

Dec 29, 2010

Crawford - Lona Thomas Dockery, 86, wife of the late Sherman Dockery, died December 29, 2010 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Vocal I. Thomas and Alice Miller Thomas. She retired from Jefferson Mills and was a member of Edwards Baptist Church . In addition to her husband and parents,...

Ruth Lackey

Ruth Lackey

Dec 28, 2010

Royston - Ruth I. Lackey died on December 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Lee Lackey and Naomi Claghorn Lackey. She lived in Charlotte, N.C. most of her life and retired from Eastern Air Lines. She will truly be missed by a family that loved her. She was preceded in death by her sister, Bettie Gray and...

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