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Gerald Lamar Moorehead

Gerald Lamar Moorehead

Sep 27, 2010

Gerald Lamar Moorehead, 60, died September 27, 2010. A native of Fitzgerald, GA, he was a son of Ruth Moorehead of High Shoals and the late Clifford Moorehead. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Oconee Chapel with Rev. Terry Ross officiating. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of 40 years, Joy...

Sarah E. McConnell

Sarah E. McConnell

Sep 26, 2010

Sarah E. McConnell, 97, of Comer, Ga. died Sunday September 26, 2010. A life long resident of Comer, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Inez Power Loftis. Mrs. McConnell was in the first class of women to graduate from the University of Georgia. She, along with her husband, the late Elmer McConnell, were the owners of Comer...

Mary Frances Mathews

Mary Frances Mathews

Sep 26, 2010

Mary Frances Mathews, 70, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Silverleaf Assisted Living Home. A 1958 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, Ms. Mathews retired from the University of Georgia Bookstore and worked ten years with the Athens Tech Bookstore. She was a member of the Lexington Baptist Church and was a devoted sister and aunt. Survivors include two sisters,...

Butch Eason

Butch Eason

Sep 24, 2010

Lexington, GA - Joel (Butch) Eason, 66, died September 24, 2010. Born in Oxford, AL, he was the son of the late Joel Eason, Jr. and Eva Eason. He was a disabled veteran, having received the purple heart. He was a member of Amvets, American Legion and 40 & 8. He was a volunteer firefighter with Oglethorpe County and dedicated...

Laura Louise Anderson

Laura Louise Anderson

Sep 24, 2010

Laura Louise Anderson, 40, died September 24, 2010. Memorial services will be Wednesday, September 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM at Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include friend, Scott Alfus Anderson; father and stepmother, David (Shirley) Pearson, Sr. of Athens; mother and stepfather, Laura (Robert) Fournier of Winterville; four children, Wesley Scott Anderson, Lauren Kathleen Anderson, Kaylee Grace Anderson and Katie...

Tim Getter

Tim Getter

Sep 24, 2010

Hull, GA - Roy Timothy Getter, 44, died September 24, 2010. A lifelong resident of this area, he was the son of Henry and Freida Williamson. He was a truck driver with D & D Trucking and a member of New Life Apostolic Church. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Gary Stewart; sisters, Angela Brittian and Cassandra...

Jame "ed" Shelton

Jame "ed" Shelton

Sep 23, 2010

Danielsville - Ed Shelton, 46, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Athens, he was the son of Alma Jean Walls Shelton of Danielsville and the late Clarence L. Shelton. Ed enjoyed throwing darts and wood working. Survivors in addition to his mother include two children: Hunter Cowart of Diamond Hill, Halee Nicole Shelton...

Karen D. Patterson

Karen D. Patterson

Sep 23, 2010

Commerce - Karen D. Patterson, 53, wife of James Lamar Patterson, died September 23, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10AM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Friday, October 1, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Lord...

Pam Polk

Pam Polk

Sep 23, 2010

Rayle - Pam S. Polk, 54, wife of John David Polk, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. Born in Harlington , Tex., she was the daughter of Robert A. Smith of Colbert and the late Betty Geeter Smith. She retired from McClane Southeast after 16 years. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother include two children, Heather...

Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

Sep 23, 2010

Commerce - Karen D. Patterson, 53, wife of James Lamar Patterson, died September 23, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Danielsville Memorial Gardens.

Vivian Carter

Vivian Carter

Sep 23, 2010

Vivian Elizabeth CarterDanielsvilleVivian E. Carter, 56, died Thursday, September 23, 2010.Born in Sandy Springs , GA , she was the daughter of Jack and Carolina Griffith Tiller. She retired from Dupont after 33 years and was a member of Danielsville Baptist Church .Survivors include her sons: Glenn Carter of Athens , Lamar Carter of Danielsville, sisters: Jackie Hawthorne and Loretta...

Camilla Vivian Barge

Camilla Vivian Barge

Sep 18, 2010

Athens - Camilla Vivian Barge, 89, died September 18, 2010. Born in Mankato , MN , she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Anges Bolvig Lusk. She was a member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church and had worked for the UGA Book Store and the Department of Agriculture. She is survived by her daughter, Janet O'Day and...

Scott Alan Morgan

Scott Alan Morgan

Sep 18, 2010

Athens - Scott Alan Morgan, 48, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center . Born in Annapolis , Maryland , he was the son of Gilma Sinclair Morgan and the late Daniel T. W. Morgan II. He was also preceded in death by his brother Mark A. Morgan. Scott was a diehard Georgia Bull Dog Fan and...

Brian Keith Johnson

Brian Keith Johnson

Sep 16, 2010

Brian Keith Johnson, 32, died September 16, 2010. A native of Athens, he was the son of Freddie and Vickey Johnson of Athens. Brian was a 1996 graduate of Madison County High School and a 2006 graduate of Piedmont College. He was employed with Merial Unlimited and a member of Hull Baptist Church. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan...

Kathy Elaine Mason

Kathy Elaine Mason

Sep 15, 2010

Kathy Elaine Mason, 52, died September 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora Lee and Vernon McCoy and a son, Timothy Willis Mason. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Elmer W. Mason, Jr.; daughters, Rhonda (Jason) Long, Tracey Mason, Sherry (Kerry) Mason; son, Randy...

Forrest L. Ramser

Forrest L. Ramser

Sep 14, 2010

Forrest L. Ramser, 85, of Watkinsville, died September 14, 2010. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, WEST.

Jane Weatherly Long

Jane Weatherly Long

Sep 14, 2010

Jane Weatherly Long, 90, a native Athenian passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Born April 1, 1920, Jane was a life long resident of Athens. She was preceded by her parents, the late Mattie Lou Tuck and Rupert Price Weatherly, also of Athens. She was also preceded by her beloved first cousin, Louis C. Trousdale, who she truly adored. Jane...

Sybil J. Arthur

Sybil J. Arthur

Sep 13, 2010

Athens - Sybil J. Arthur, 77, wife of the late William C. Arthur, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Salem, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy W. Jackson and Harriett Sanders Jackson. She retired from the University of Georgia after 29 years as a budget annalist, was a member of Salem...

Katherine Elizabeth Cefalo

Katherine Elizabeth Cefalo

Sep 12, 2010

Athens - Katharine Elizabeth Cefalo, 56, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at her residence. A native of Queens , NY , she was the daughter of Dorothy Wagner and the late John Wagner. Mrs. Cefalo recently moved to the Athens area from Stuart , Florida . She was attending Watkinsville First Baptist Church and was an avid gardener. In addition...

K. Jamie Johnson

K. Jamie Johnson

Sep 12, 2010

Watkinsville, Georgia - K. Jamie Johnson, 64, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. Born in Gibson, Georgia, he was the son of the late Rogers and Rachel Amerson Johnson and the husband of Louise Maglioli Johnson. He retired from retail sales and attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010, at...

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