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Robert Joseph Wright
Nov 12, 2010
Watkinsville - Robert Joseph Wright, 60, husband of Donna Bishop Wright, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2010 at his residence. Born in Rome, Ga., he was the son of the late Arthur and Maude Lacey Wright and brother to the late Fred Wright. Bob was a graduate of the University of Georgia Law School...
Robert "bob" Joseph Wright
Nov 12, 2010
Watkinsville - Robert Joseph Wright, 60, husband of Donna Bishop Wright, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2010 at his residence. Born in Rome , GA , he was the son of the late Arthur and Maude Lacey Wright and brother to the late Fred Wright. Bob was a graduate of the University of Georgia...
Frank Christopher Cosentino
Nov 12, 2010
Frank Cosentino Summerville, SC Frank Christopher Cosentino, 54, died November 12, 2010. Born in McMinville, Tennessee but grew up in Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Cosentino was a son of the late Rinaldo and Shirley Jackson Cosentino. He attended Henderson High School in Chamblee, Ga. and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Memorial Mass will be Thursday, November...
Priscilla Boone
Nov 11, 2010
Athens - Priscilla Boone, 66, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center . Born in North Little Rock , Arkansas , she was the daughter of the late George and Pearl Anders Maddy. She was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church where she was a member of the JOY Sunday School Class. Priscilla was involved with...
Isabel Leggatt Barnes
Nov 10, 2010
Isabel Leggatt Barnes, 86, formerly of Athens, Georgia, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Isabel was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Sharon, Pennsylvania until 1969. Isabel worked at the University of Georgia from 1973-1989 in the College of Business as a secretary. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Athens, Georgia. Her husband, William T. Barnes, Jr....
Jordan Matthew Ellis
Nov 6, 2010
Jordan Matthew Ellis, 17, of Bishop, Ga. passed away November 6, 2010. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Jordan is the son of William Pannell and Christie Lynne Tasker Ellis. He played baseball for The Titans at North Oconee High School. He also had a tremendous love for animals. He attended Grace Fellowship Church. In lieu of flowers donations may...
Randy Ashley
Nov 4, 2010
Watkinsville, GA - James Randy Ashley, 53, died November 4, 2010. Born in Greene County, he was the son of Alberta Giles Ashley of Watkinsville, and the late Floyd Earnest Ashley. Funeral services will be Monday, November 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors with Mr. Wayne Marable and Rev. Jeff Wilkes officiating. Interment will be in...
Jeanette Epps Smith
Nov 4, 2010
Jeanette Epps Smith, 81, died November 4, 2010. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of John Royal and Grace Blackmon Epps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Smith; son, Bobby Lee Smith; brothers, Curtis Epps, Billy Ray Epps and Johnny Epps; sister, Imogene Drake; and grandchild, Bobbie Joe Smith. She was employed with...
Mildred Thomason
Nov 1, 2010
Commerce, GA - Mildred Daniel Thomason, 83, died November 1, 2010. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank and Ruth Minish Daniel and widow of J.T. Thomason. She was a homemaker and active member of Erastus Christian Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Erastus Christian Church with Dr....
Herbert John Bennett
Nov 1, 2010
Hull - Herbert John Bennett, 77, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at Comer Nursing Home. Born in Canada, he was the son of the late John Bennett and Eliza Jane Willis Bennett. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he was an active member of the Men's Brotherhood. He retired from the University of Georgia from the maintenance...
Martha Colquitt
Oct 31, 2010
Lexington, GA - Martha Tiller Colquitt, 96, passed away October 31, 2010. Martha was a daughter of the late Hubert A. and Lillian F. Tiller of the Glade Community. She was a housewife and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, GA, as well as the oldest member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell...
Benjamin Franklin Busbin
Oct 29, 2010
Winterville - Benjamin Franklin Busbin, age 81, of Winterville, died October 29, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James and Lois Busbin. He worked as a supervisor for Classic City Beverage, and was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Busbin is preceded in...
Ethel Odell Dillard
Oct 28, 2010
Arnoldsville - Ethel Odell Dillard, 92, of Arnoldsville, died October 28, 2010. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Dillard, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Carrie Bell. Mrs. Dillard was a longtime member of Cherokee Corner United Methodist Church where she taught adult Sunday School class. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m....
Mildred O. Williams
Oct 28, 2010
Watkinsville, GA - Mildred O. Williams, 90, died at Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, October 28, 2010 after a brief illness. A lifelong Oconee County resident, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Annie Laura Osborn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Williams, Jr. and brother, Col. David A. Osborn. Her love of league...
Martha Fay Hale Rice
Oct 28, 2010
Hull - Martha Fay Hale Rice, 82, of Hull, died Thursday, October 28, 2010. Mrs. Rice was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felton Asa "Pete" Rice. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with Rev. Randy Crowe and Rev. Teresa Franklin officiating....
Rachel Barnes Harris
Oct 27, 2010
Rachel Christina Barnes Harris, 64, died October 27, 2010. A native of Madison County, GA, she was a daughter of Catherine Scarborough McManus and the late Kellie Roland. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Lytle and brother-in-law, Henry "Cotton" Foster. Graveside services will be Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery...
Gussie M. Freeman
Oct 25, 2010
Gussie M. Freeman, 92, died October 25, 2010. Mrs. Freeman was a daughter of the late Ola Kiser and William Irvin and the widow of Samuel B. Freeman. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry S. Freeman; two brothers, Grady Irvin and Robert Irvin; and sister, Gertrude Russum. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker and a member of Trinity...
Julius Edward Ferguson
Oct 24, 2010
Julius Edward Ferguson, 79, died October 24, 2010. A native of Jefferson, GA, he was a son of the late Mary Estelle Cook and Edgar Floyd Ferguson. He retired from the University of Georgia Printing Department after thirty-seven years and five months and was a member of Joy Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 1:00...
Frances Sorrow
Oct 21, 2010
Frances Sorrow, 81, died October 21, 2010. Mrs. Sorrow was the daughter of the late John and Maudie Lee Dove Langford and the widow of Claude Sorrow. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Sonlight Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm at the funeral home. Survivors...
William Howard Rush
Oct 19, 2010
William Howard Rush, 81, died October 19, 2010. Born in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late Henry and Josephine Mullinax Rush and was preceded in death by a son, Carlton Rush. Survivors include his children, Linda Bratcher, Charlie Rush, Patricia Shuemake, James Rush and Dora Ann Faulkner; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Graveside...
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