OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2010

Bogart - Rachel Denise Tapley, 48, died October 18, 2010 at her residence. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of Marvin Barber and Mae Julie Whitehead Sigmon and step daughter to Gene Sigmon. RaRa truly loved her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Walter Lee Tapley; sister: Amy Moss; brothers: Scott Moss, Stacey Barber, Mike Barber, Mark...

Oct 17, 2010

Arnoldsville - Nancy Diane Holcombe, 56, died October 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice in Bogart, Georgia after an extended illness. She was born in Lawrenceville, GA. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Jamie Holcombe. Survivors include special friend/caregiver Terry Stoudemayer, four sisters, Sharon Davis, Linda Mize, Jane Peck and Peggy Cooper and one brother, Terry Holcombe...

Oct 17, 2010

Hull, Georgia - Mr. Arthur Glenn (AG) Reese, 88, of Hull, Ga. died October 17, 2010. Born in Newport Tennessee, Mr. Reese was a son of the late John and Pheby Holt Reese. He was self employed as a painter. He was a member Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years,...

Oct 16, 2010

Statham, GA - Christopher Lee Newcomer, age 7, died October 16, 2010. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, WEST.

Oct 15, 2010

Hoschton - Laura Burma Corley Forrester, 83, of Hoschton, died October 15, 2010. Mrs. Forrester was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Eugene Forrester; and parents, Wayman and Bessie Mae Bailey Corley. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Colbert Cemetery, with Rev. Don Fuller officiating. The family will receive friends 12-1:15 p.m. at...

Oct 14, 2010

Jacquetta (Jacki) Bernice Cullens of Athens, GA died Thursday, October 14, 2010, in Plano, TX. Jacki was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL January 4, 1942, to Capt. Jake and Martha Stone. She graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1960 and attended the University of Georgia where she met her husband of forty-eight years, John Cullens. Jacki spent the majority of...

Oct 13, 2010

Athens, GA - Dr. Faye E. Head, 80, died October 13, 2010. Born in Viola, KY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zula D. Edwards and was preceded in death by a daughter, Celta C. Head. Dr. Head was retired from the University of Georgia Department of Drama and Theater and was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal...

Oct 12, 2010

Athens, GA - Paulette S. Moore, 64, died October 12, 2010. A native of Athens, Ga., she was a daughter of Paul R. and Mabel G. Autry. She was retired from Keebler Company and was a member of Anchor Bible Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST....

Oct 11, 2010

Athens - Buford Kesler, 91, husband of 65 years to Ruby Doris Butler Kesler, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at his residence. Born in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Rev. D.H. Kesler, Sr. and Mamie Pritchett Kesler. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kesler was preceded in death by his son, James Buford Kesler, brothers: John...

Oct 11, 2010

Ms. Clara Bell Smith Coile, 88, of Comer, Ga. died Monday October 11, 2010 following a period of declining health. A native of Oglethorpe County, Ms. Coile was a daughter of the late William and Maude Ledford Smith. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Gordon Cleveland Coile. Funeral services will be held Wednesday October...

Oct 10, 2010

Rosetta F. Gunnin, 86, of Athens, GA. died Sunday October 10, 2010 at Athens Heritage. Born in Oconee County, Ga., Mrs. Gunnin was a daughter of the late Jim and Nora Saxon Fuller. She retired from The Leof Company as a book keeper with many years of service. Mrs. Gunnin was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Oct 8, 2010

Nellie Sue Stewart Self, 86, died October 8, 2010. A native of Watkinsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Susie Mae Arthur Pritchett and was preceded in death by two husbands, George Stewart and Homer Ray Self. Private services will be held. Survivors include four children, Barbara Stewart, Sandra Stewart, George W. Stewart and Richard A....

Oct 6, 2010

Oct 5, 2010

Jean Guest Crowther, 72, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home after battling a long illness. A native of Athens, Ms. Crowther was a daughter of the late Melvin Valco Guest, Sr. and Helen Leona Ferguson Guest. Jean dedicated her life to caring for others as a nurse at Athens General Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and also...

Oct 4, 2010

Duane Lin Hartley, age 76, died Monday, October 4, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. A New Year's Baby, Duane was born January 1, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, the first son of the late Mabel Chasteen and Wiley Lin Hartley. Duane graduated from Central College in Fayette, Missouri in 1956, then served in the United States Army stationed at Fort Hamilton,...

Oct 4, 2010

Watkinsville, GA - Louise C. Jones, 95, died October 4, 2010. Born in Worth County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Micajah Whitten and Kitty Marie Ricks Chesnutt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Henderson Jones, grandson, Michael Henderson Ellis, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Mrs. Jones was a longtime resident of Tifton and member...

Oct 4, 2010

George Everett (Chip) Millican, III, 47, died Monday, October 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Atlanta and raised in East Cobb, Chip was a 1986 graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Chip will be remembered for his loving and generous heart, his big smile, and how...

Oct 4, 2010

Colbert - Larry Strickland, 58, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Gastonia, NC, Larry had lived in Madison County all of his life. He was the son of Lillian Sorrow Strickland of Colbert and the late James Jackson Strickland. In addition to his father, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Robbie Strickland and...

Oct 3, 2010

Athens - Walter Thomas Kesler, 72, husband of 50 years to Faye Grimes Kesler, died Sunday, October 3, 2010 at his residence. Born in Crawford, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas Kesler, Sr. and Biddie Adkins Kesler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher Merk and sister, Aileen Hewell. Tommy...

Oct 3, 2010

Mrs. Evelyn Gurley Daniel,72, of Bishop, Ga. died Sunday October 3, 2010. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Daniel was a daughter of the late Otto and Della Davis Brooks. She was a graduate of Madison County High School in 1956. She was employed at Wal- Mart for the last 24 years where she was a strong supporter of The...