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Gilda Fran Simonton

Gilda Fran Simonton

May 19, 2010

Jefferson - Gilda Fran Simonton, 58, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. A native of Gainesville, she was the daughter of Frances Louise Carter Ward and the late Gilder Ray Ward and was married for 29 years to Billy Dean Simonton. Mrs. Simonton was a homemaker. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Lord & Stephens...

Wayne Sorrow

Wayne Sorrow

May 18, 2010

Bogart, GA - Wayne Sorrow, 45, died May 18, 2010. Born in Athens, he was the son of Annette Edwards Sorrow and the late James Eddie Sorrow. Mr. Sorrow was a project manager with Design Building Concepts. Funeral services will be Friday, May 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park....

Arnold N. Sanders

Arnold N. Sanders

May 17, 2010

Arnold N. Sanders, 91 Hull, Ga. Mr. Arnold N. Sanders, 91 of Hull, Ga. died Monday May 17, 2010 He was born in Hull Ga. and was a son of the late James E. and Ruby Brown Sanders. He was an auto mechanic and retired from Patton Brothers Automotive. Mr. Sanders was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr....

Mark A. Whitley

Mark A. Whitley

May 17, 2010

Athens - Mark A. Whitley, 52, died Monday, May 17, 2010. A native of Monroe, Ga., he was the son of Charles W. Whitley and Lea Thornton May. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Lynn Lance and Lisa Woods. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home WEST is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Ann Gregg Carr

Patricia Ann Gregg Carr

May 17, 2010

Carlton - Patricia Ann Gregg Carr, 77, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Ashville , NC , she was the daughter of the late Emory Kinley Gregg and Vera O'Kelley Gregg. She retired from Columbus Police Department. Survivors include her son, Thomas (Rebecca) Gregg of Candler, NC, step son, Charlie (Maryann) Carr of Blufton,...

Robert Eugene Magnet

Robert Eugene Magnet

May 16, 2010

Danielsville - Robert Eugene Magnet, 52, of Danielsville, died Sunday, May 16, 2010. He was employed at Nokamichi, Inc. Survivors include his sons, Robert Chris Magnet, Mill Springs, N.C., and Charles Anthony Magnet, Hendersonville, N.C. Services will be held at a later date. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel.

Lanny Gary McFalls Sr

Lanny Gary McFalls Sr

May 14, 2010

Watkinsville - Lanny McFalls, 59, husband of Debra McFalls, died Friday, May 14, 2010. Born in Dekalb County, he was the son of the late J.D. McFalls. Lanny retired from DuPont after 29 ½ years, was currently working at Evans Pest Control and was the owner and operator of Oconee Guns and Sport. He was the Vice President of the...

David Wall Sr

David Wall Sr

May 13, 2010

Stephens, GA - David Adair Wall, Sr., 60, died May 13, 2010. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late William A., Sr. and Ruth Hansford Wall. Mr. Wall was retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company following 37 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working for the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's...

Robert "neal" Bell

Robert "neal" Bell

May 13, 2010

Comer - Robert "Neal" Bell, 49, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late George Robert Bell and Ina "Sue" Carter Bell. He was a truck driver for Zeiglers Trucking Company. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his son Bobby...

Ralph Edward Smith Jr

Ralph Edward Smith Jr

May 13, 2010

Athens - Ralph Edward "Turtle" Smith, Jr., 52, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, he was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Dillard Smith Eaton and sister a Susan Claire Rousseau. Edward, at a young age developed a love of cars and motorcycles. He drove his racing BMW at Road Atlanta in...

Mason Tyler Anderson

Mason Tyler Anderson

May 13, 2010

Mason Tyler Anderson Watkinsville Mason Tyler Anderson, died Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Athens, April 16, 2010, he was the infant son of Thomas Anderson and Carrie Hayes of Watkinsville. In addition to his parents, survivors include; brother: Logan Anderson; grandparents: Andy and Pat Hayes, Tommy and Linda Anderson; great grandparents: Ruby Anderson, Grady and Laverne Waters; aunts and...

George L. Russell Jr

George L. Russell Jr

May 13, 2010

Athens, GA - George Laurence Russell, Jr., 66, of Athens, GA, died May 13, 2010. He was born August 18, 1943 in Ionia, MI to the late Larry and Dorothy Russell. He was raised and educated there and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He retired from service after 22 years with the rank of LCDR...

Andy O. Shelnutt

Andy O. Shelnutt

May 12, 2010

Colbert - Andy O. Shelnutt, 41, died May 12, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, Andy was the son of the late Ray and Barbara Miller Shelnutt. Survivors include his brothers: Randy Shelnutt of Colbert, Danny Shelnutt of Jefferson, Ronald Shelnutt of Royston; five loving aunts-all in the Athens area; and a number of nieces and nephews....

Barbara Elizabeth Fleming

Barbara Elizabeth Fleming

May 11, 2010

Barbara Elizabeth Fleming, 73, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, May 11, 2010. She was born November 6, 1936 in Clarke County, Georgia to the late Clarence John Fleming and Irene Fleeman Fleming. She is survived by three brothers and their wives, Johnny and Jean Fleming, Tommy and Veronica Fleming and David and Judith Fleming, all of Winterville; a special cousin, Elizabeth...

Bobbie G. "mamoo" Burroughs

Bobbie G. "mamoo" Burroughs

May 10, 2010

Crawford - Bobbie G. Burroughs, 94, wife of the late Clyde Alexander Burroughs, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Clark Cemetery at 2PM. The family will receive friends from 1PM until 2PM at the funeral home prior to the graveside service. A native of Angelina, TX,...

James "j. C." Stone

James "j. C." Stone

May 10, 2010

James "J.C." Stone Comer - James Clifford Stone, 77, husband of Ouida Kesler Stone, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 3PM at the chapel of Lord & Stephens East with Rev. John Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Apostolic Church (formerly know as the Meeting House)....

Sandra Lee White

Sandra Lee White

May 10, 2010

Athens - Sandra Lee White, 70, of Athens, died Monday, May 10, 2010. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Texas. Survivors include her husband, Harold White. Lord and Stephens, West, has charge of local arrangements.

Mildred Russell Mansfield

Mildred Russell Mansfield

May 9, 2010

Mrs. Mildred Russell Mansfield, 87, of Colbert, GA went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2010 after an extended illness. Mrs. Mansfield had previously lived in Rayle, GA for 35 years. She served her Lord as a member of County Line Baptist Church in Rayle and as a member of Georgia Campers on Mission for 30 years....

Allie Elizabeth Paul King

Allie Elizabeth Paul King

May 8, 2010

"Allie" Elizabeth Paul King, 81 of Colbert, Ga. died May 8, 2010. She was retired from Blue Bell after 40 years, She was preceded in death by parents Bennie S. Paul Sr. and Stella Cooper Paul Spiegel, her husband Walter Eugene King, and two brothers Lanier Clinton Paul and Bennie S. Paul Jr. Funeral services will be Monday May 10,...

James Doug Miller

James Doug Miller

May 7, 2010

Mr. James Doug Miller , 71 Hull Ga. Mr. James "Doug" Miller 71, of Hull,Ga. died May 7, 2010, He retired from Fowler Products after 43 years of service. He was owner of Doug Miller and Sons for over ten years. Funeral services will be Tues May 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Archer Grove Holiness Church with Rev. Stephen...

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