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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Edward Luther Russum

Edward Luther Russum

Aug 18, 2010

Edward Luther Russum, 80, died August 18, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Gertrude Irvin and Luther Allen Russum and was preceded in death by a brother, William Russum. He was employed with L. H. Leathers for many years, was a member of the National Rifle Association and Friendship Baptist...

Joann Bramlet

Joann Bramlet

Aug 16, 2010

Joann Bramlet, 82, of Rochester, N.Y. died August 16, 2010. Born in Denver Colorado Mrs. Bramlet was a daughter of the late Noble and Marie Twinstra Atterberry. Mrs. Bramlet retired from Cornell University as a librarian. Survivors include her husband, of 50 years, Roland Charles Bramlet, daughter Nancy Henry (Don), of Tulsa, Ok. Bryan Bramlet (Sherrie) Kaohsiung Taiwan, Steven Bramlet...

C. W. "buck" Buchanan

C. W. "buck" Buchanan

Aug 15, 2010

C. W. "Buck" Buchanan, 85, passed away August 15, 2010. A native of Bakersville, NC, he was a son of the late Mary Estelle Byrd and James Arnold Buchanan. He lived in this area since 1964 and was the owner and operator of Buck's Tires in Maxeys for many years. He was a member and deacon of Macedonia Baptist Church...

Stephens Thomas Lewis

Stephens Thomas Lewis

Aug 13, 2010

Stephen Thomas Lewis, 60, died August 13, 2010. A native of Hartwell, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas and Beatrice Lewis. He was employed with Roper Pump Company in Commerce, GA and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Memorial services will be Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Larry...

Jessie Ross

Jessie Ross

Aug 13, 2010

Watkinsville, GA - Jessie Harrison Ross, 88, died August 13, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Ross was a longtime resident of Athens and Watkinsville and was owner of J.H. Ross Floor Service for 49 years before retiring in 2004. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, having served in Italy and France and was a member of VFW....

James Robert "jim Bob" Tiller II

James Robert "jim Bob" Tiller II

Aug 10, 2010

James "Jim Bob" Robert Tiller II, 30, of Lexington, GA. died August 10, 2010. Mr. Tiller was a son of Jimmy Tiller and the late Susan Tiller Calloway. He was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School in 1998, attended the University of Georgia and Athens Technical College. He was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church and Attend the...

John Wayne Weaver

John Wayne Weaver

Aug 8, 2010

Bishop - John Wayne Weaver, 67, husband of Linda Benson Weaver, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence. Born in Cleveland, TN, he was the son of the late William Emory and Nellie Mae Darnell Weaver. He served his country in the US Army and was a feeder driver for UPS. After his retirement from UPS, John worked part...

Etta Sue Flanagan Holcomb

Etta Sue Flanagan Holcomb

Aug 7, 2010

Athens, GA - Etta Sue Flanagan Holcomb, 99, died August 7, 2010. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Holcomb was a daughter of A. Patrick and Lilla O'Neal Flanagan and the widow of Clyde Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb was retired from the University of Georgia Agricultural Extension Service. She was the oldest living member of Tuckston United Methodist Church and the...

Robert L. Brown

Robert L. Brown

Aug 7, 2010

Athens - Robert L. Brown, 91, died Saturday, August 7, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Shirley H. Brown, daughter, Lorie Ouedarago, Robert Brown, sister, DeLoris Schiller, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughters, Roberta Brown, Maureen Hall and Barbara Loomis. Services will be held at a later date. Lord & Stephens East is...

Delores "dee" Adams

Delores "dee" Adams

Aug 5, 2010

Delores Adams, 72, died Thursday, August 05, 2010. Born in Wickenburg, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Lister Dozier. She was also preceded in death by her son Mark Adams. Dee received her nursing degree from St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ and had worked in hospitals and doctors offices in both Wickenburg and...

Irenen Lou Hall

Irenen Lou Hall

Aug 5, 2010

Ms. Irene Lou K. Hall, 96, of Vidalia, formerly of Colbert, died August 5, 2010. Services will be Sunday Aug. 8, 2010 at 3P.M. with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville Chapel. Visitation will be from 2-3 on Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include grandchildren, Kathryn Ann Thompson Blankenship, Vickie Lynn Turner (Payton), Bobbie...

Irene K. Hall

Irene K. Hall

Aug 5, 2010

Ms. Irene Lou K. Hall, 96, of Vidalia, formerly of Colbert, Ga. died August 5, 2010. Services will be Sunday Aug. 8, 2010 at 3P.M. with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville Chapel. Visitation will be from 2-3 on Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include grandchildren, Kathryn Ann Thompson Blankenship, Vickie Lynn Turner (Payton),...

Dorothy Jean Mclean Allen

Dorothy Jean Mclean Allen

Aug 4, 2010

Athens - Jeanie Allen, 61, passed away on August 4, 2010, after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born March 15, 1949, in Athens, Georgia, the daughter of Jean McLean Gibson and the late Samuel H. McLean. She graduated from Athens High School in 1967 and attended West Georgia College and the University of Georgia. She married Frank R....

Roy Fred Roddy Jr

Roy Fred Roddy Jr

Aug 3, 2010

Bishop, GA - Roy Fred Roddy, Jr., 59, died August 3, 2010. A native of Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late Bess L. Lipscomb and Roy F. Roddy, Sr. He was retired from Glaxo Smith Kline and was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM...

Mary Ann Crawford

Mary Ann Crawford

Aug 2, 2010

Lexington - Mary Ann Crawford, age 67, died August 2, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Crawford was born in Lincolnton, NC on March 5, 1943 to the late George and Ona Bost and was raised in Hickory, NC. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her masters degree from...

Michael Wapshott

Michael Wapshott

Aug 1, 2010

Mr. Michael Wapshott, Arnoldsville, Ga. born Nov.25, 1940 in Tidworth England passed away Sunday August 1, 2010, He had retired after 43 years with Aldridge Inc., He was survived by his wife of 28 years Ann Wapshott as well as 2 stepdaughters, 3 grandchildren nieces and nephews At his request, no services will be held Lord and Stephens Funeral Home...

Betty Sue MacPherson

Betty Sue MacPherson

Jul 29, 2010

Betty Sue MacPherson, 77, of Bishop, Georgia, died Thursday July 29, 2010. She was born in Roanoke, Alabama, on November 19, 1932, to the late Winnie and Gilbert Eugene Washington. Betty graduated from the University of Montevallo with a Bachelors of Arts in Music and worked as a radio announcer before marrying the late Robert Townsend MacPherson in 1953. Including...

William "donald" Turner

William "donald" Turner

Jul 29, 2010

Hull - William Turner, 80, died Thursday, July 29, 2010. Born in Danielsville, GA, he was the son of the late George Onnie and Annie Sue Bond Turner and was also preceded in death by his son, Greg Turner and brother, J.H. Turner. Mr. Turner retired as an accountant from Jerkins-Lowe Accounting Firm and Lyons Garment Company after 40 years....

Mac Jordan Walters

Mac Jordan Walters

Jul 28, 2010

Watkinsville Mac Jordan Walters, 38, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Ann Jordan Walters and is survived by his father Donald Walters, brothers, Mark (Allison) Walters, Brad Walters, sister, Mary Jo Kennedy; niece, Blake Kennedy, nephews, Cade Walters and Zach Kennedy. Services will be held Friday, July 30,...

Homer Ross

Homer Ross

Jul 27, 2010

Athens, Georgia - Homer Marvin Ross, 77, died July 27, 2010. Born in Catawba, County NC, he was the son of the late Robert Marvin and Lena May Gilmer Ross. He was a graduate of Clemson University and was employed as property manager for C/V Enterprises. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of...

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