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William Dwaine "pop" Tyner

William Dwaine "pop" Tyner

Jun 23, 2010

Colbert - William Dwaine "Pop" Tyner died at his home Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the age of 81. His was an amazing life filled with adventure and family. He was a self-taught guitarist, singer of folk and gospel songs and filled with a wonderful sense of humor. He was a loving husband, devoted father and the best barber ever...

Herschel David Doster

Herschel David Doster

Jun 22, 2010

Watkinsville, GA - Herschel David Doster, 90, died June 22, 2010. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Albert and Mattie Archer Doster. He was preceded in death by 9 brothers, 2 sisters and his first wife, Inez Cranford Doster. Mr. Doster was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and for a number of...

John Virgil Willis

John Virgil Willis

Jun 20, 2010

John Virgil Willis, 76, died June 20, 2010. A former resident of Macon County, TN, he was a son of the late John Henry and Esther Rush Willis and widower of Carla Sue Willis. Mr. Willis was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served during the Korean Conflict. He was employed for many years with the U.S....

Mary Eritha Cartledge

Mary Eritha Cartledge

Jun 20, 2010

Hull - Mary Eritha Cartledge, 92, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Winterville Assisted Living where she had been a resident of for the past 4 years. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh E. and Omie Glenn White. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W....

Tommy D. Mize

Tommy D. Mize

Jun 19, 2010

Watkinsville, GA - Tommy D. Mize, 73, of Watkinsville, GA died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the home of his daughter, Jackson, MO. He was born September 27. 1936, in Morley, MO son of the late Ernest and Lena Murphy Mize. He and Cathy Thomas were married April 26, 1986. She survives in Watkinsville, GA. Other survivors include two daughters,...

Margie Mae Davis

Margie Mae Davis

Jun 19, 2010

Watkinsville - Mrs. Margie Mae Davis, 86, of Watkinsville, passed away June 19, 2010. Born in Summit, Ala., she has made her home in Watkinsville for the past eight years. A member of the Watkinsville Red Hat Society and Oconee Senior Center, she is survived by her daughter, Dee Strickland; son Richard Davis; sister, Dorothy Jones; eight grandchildren and eight...

Amory Eugene Smith

Amory Eugene Smith

Jun 18, 2010

Lexington - Amory Eugene Smith, 79, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Edwin and Thelma Roberts Smith and brother to the late Wilton Smith and Louise Peppers. Mr. Smith retired after serving our country for 20 years from the US Air Force and also retired from Athens...

Scott Daniel Allan

Scott Daniel Allan

Jun 17, 2010

Mr. Scott Daniel Allan, 51, of Statham, Ga. passed away June 17, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. The son of Edward and Lynne Allan was born in Augsberg, Germany in 1959 while his father was in the military. His younger years were spent in Brightwaters, NY and his family moved to Boynton Beach, Fl in 1970. In 1995,...

Martha Jean Lacey Schoewe

Martha Jean Lacey Schoewe

Jun 17, 2010

Athens, GA - Martha Jeanne Lacey Schoewe, 77, died June 17, 2010. Born in Sandusky, OH, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Geraldine Smith Lacey. She attended Huron High School where she was Cherry Pie Queen and the solo singer of her graduating class. Mrs. Schoewe moved from San Diego to Athens in 1998. While in...

Charles Hampton Black

Charles Hampton Black

Jun 15, 2010

Mr. Charles Hampton Black, 76, of Hull, Ga. died Tuesday June 15, 2010. A native and life long resident of Madison County, Ga. Mr. Black was a son of the late Joe Henry and Comilla Holbert Black. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army. Mr. Black was employed at Champion International Paper Company for 30 years. He...

James Anthony (tony)  Cromer

James Anthony (tony) Cromer

Jun 13, 2010

Athens, GA - James Anthony (Tony)Cromer, 68, died June 13, 2010. Born in Madison County, he was the son of May Whitworth Griffeth of Morrow and the late Clifford Wilmer Cromer. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors in addition...

William Steven Tiller

William Steven Tiller

Jun 13, 2010

Lexington - William Steven Tiller, a native of Oglethorpe county, passed away on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 after fighting a long battle with liver disease. Affectionately known to everyone as Steve, he lived all of his forty-four years with a passion for life, fun, and a stubborn determination. He worked hard all of his life in the logging, construction, and...

Michael Eugene Bahnsen

Michael Eugene Bahnsen

Jun 11, 2010

Winterville - Mike Bahnsen, 56, husband of Shiela Cyphers Bahnsen, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Cornelia, GA, he was the son of Roberta Sue Gunnells Bahnsen and the late Elton Boyd Bahnsen, Sr. He worked for Silgan Closures as a Maintenance Mechanic. Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include his children:...

William Roy "bill" Welch

William Roy "bill" Welch

Jun 10, 2010

Lincolnton,GA - William Roy "Bill" Welch, 78, of Lincolnton, Ga., formerly of Athens, GA. died June 10, 2010 at his residence. A native of Oglethorpe County, Ga. Mr. Welch was born April 13, 1932 to the late John and Velma Compton Welch. He retired from the United States Navy as Master Chief serving for 30 years. He also retired from...

Doris Allen

Doris Allen

Jun 8, 2010

Doris Allen, 69, died June 8, 2010. A native of Lakeland, FL, she was a daughter of the late Claude Danish Pope and Bertie Abigail Dean and in 2004 was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William "Billy" Thomas Allen. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Carrie Smith, two brothers, Claude "Pete" Pope and...

Thomas Cline (t.c.)  Hallman Jr

Thomas Cline (t.c.) Hallman Jr

Jun 8, 2010

Athens - Thomas C. Hallman, Jr., 81, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Hallman was born in Eatonton, GA and has been a resident of Athens of 47 years. He is the son of the late Thomas Cline Hallman, Sr. and Maybelle Simmons Hallman. T.C. was the owner/operator of Hallman's Texaco from 1963 to...

Jack Edward Clanton

Jack Edward Clanton

Jun 8, 2010

Athens - Jack Edward Clanton, 71, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at his residence. Born in Calvery, GA, he was the son of the late Carruth Newton Clanton and Frances Eva Sholar Clanton Watts. He retired from Delta Life Insurance Company as an agent. Survivors include his wife of 48 ½ years, Elizabeth Sue Harbuck Clanton; sons: Michael Duane Clanton...

Edward Larry Barnes

Edward Larry Barnes

Jun 7, 2010

Funeral services for Edward Larry Barnes, who died June 7, 2010 will be announced by Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel.

Mary Helen Green

Mary Helen Green

Jun 7, 2010

Mary Helen Hagwood Green. 80, of Crawford,Ga died June 7, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Jesse Hagwood and the widow of the late James Green. Mrs. Green was also preceded in death by her three brothers James Hagwood, Bill Hagwood and Clarence Hagwood. She was an employee at Thomas Textile...

Margaret Wansley Loadholt

Margaret Wansley Loadholt

Jun 6, 2010

Margaret Wansley Loadholt,80 of Tignall, Ga died June 6, 2010. Services will be Sat,June 12, 2010 at Outreach Celebration Center in Elberton,Ga at 3pm. Visitation will be after the service. Survivors include Husband, Jack Loadholt, sons, William S. Newberry Jr. and Michael Newberry.Stepson Jack Ward Loadholt Donations made to American Cancer Society. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home EAST

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