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Mary Edith Bell

Mary Edith Bell

Apr 15, 2010

Mary Edith Bell, 87, died April 15, 2010. A native of Elbert County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dean and Miley Ann Jones Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband James Phillip Bell, U.S. Army Ret., and sister, Rachel Rhodes. Mrs. Bell retired from the printing department of the University of Georgia in 1989...

Frances Hardeman Cofer

Frances Hardeman Cofer

Apr 13, 2010

Frances Hardeman Cofer, 85, died April 13, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Currell and Ethel Erwin Hardeman and the widow of Dorsey Cofer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Alan Cofer. Mrs. Cofer was a homemaker and a member of Winterville First Baptist Church, where she was active in...

Pauline Watkins Wood

Pauline Watkins Wood

Apr 13, 2010

Athens - Pauline Watkins Wood, 86, wife of John Luther Wood, died April 13, 2010 at Hartwell Healthcare. Born in Madison County , Mrs. Wood had been a resident of Athens since 1959, she was daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Watkins and Pearl Adams Watkins. She was a was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 16,...

Allie Sue Pethel

Allie Sue Pethel

Apr 13, 2010

Athens - Allie Sue Pethel, 60, died April 13, 2010. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 16 at 2PM at Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by; husband: Clarence Roger Pethel; sisters: Brenda Craft, Judy Wright; step children: Keith Pethel, Karen Helton; 1 step grandchild; 2 step GG and many nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens, EAST has charge...

David William Bailes

David William Bailes

Apr 10, 2010

Colbert, GA - Mr. David William Bailes, 74, of Colbert died Saturday April 10, 2010. Mr. Bailes moved from California 14 years ago. He retired from Yellow Freight after several years. He was presently employed at Oconee County Court House as a security officer. Survivors include wife Gleta Smith Bailes, Children, Becky Steward, Marcia and Jack Jackson, Missy and Robbie...

James "jim" Mason

James "jim" Mason

Apr 9, 2010

James E. "Jim" Mason, 56, died April 9, 2010. He was born in Fulton, Ky., but was a native of Athens, Ga. He was the youngest son of Wallace and Geraldine Mason. Jim and his family moved to Athens in 1955, where he attended Athens High School before joining the Army in 1971. In 1972, he married the former Susan...

Jacquelin Whitehead Drewry

Jacquelin Whitehead Drewry

Apr 9, 2010

Athens - Jacquelin Whitehead Drewry, 83, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearlie Lee Thomas Whitehead. She was a homemaker, mother, gardener, dressmaker and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church where she attended the open Fellowship Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be 3 p.m.,...

Donald Keith Boerl

Donald Keith Boerl

Apr 8, 2010

Athens - Donald Keith Boerl, 54, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at St. MaryÕs Hospital. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was the son of the late Daniel and Evelyn Kauffman Boerl. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Boerl. He was carpenter by trade. Donald was an avid volunteer at Cornerstone Church of God where he was...

Thomas Lutz

Thomas Lutz

Apr 7, 2010

Danielsville - Thomas Lutz, 45, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. He was the husband of Leah Lutz and father to Alexander C. Lutz and Stephanie C. Lutz. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel.

Bernice Proctor

Bernice Proctor

Apr 7, 2010

Bernice Proctor, 98, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. A native of Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Maude Goodnough Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene R. Proctor, grandson, Jerry Wagoner and great grandson, Craig Hughes. Mrs. Proctor was a homemaker and was very proud of the fact that in the 1950s,...

Greg Garnto

Greg Garnto

Apr 6, 2010

Mr. Gregory "Greg" Alan Garnto, 51, of Athens, Ga. went to be with his Lord on April 6, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1958 in Brunswick, Ga. He was a son of Mr. Edison and Mildred "Johnnie" Garnto. Greg loved the Lord, His family, and all his Co-Workers he was employed with at the...

Martha Sue Bennett

Martha Sue Bennett

Apr 6, 2010

Madison - Martha Sue Bennett, 75, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Lois Butler Gearing. She retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Janie Lee Brown; brothers: Roy Gearing and...

Nellie Frances Adams Lectka

Nellie Frances Adams Lectka

Apr 5, 2010

Athens - Mrs. Nellie Frances Adams Lectka, 90, of Athens, died Monday, April 5, 2010. Mrs. Lectka was born August 11, 1919, in Washington, D.C., to the late Joseph Foust and Nellie White Adams. She was a professional homemaker and recipient of the WWII Honoree Civilian on the Home Front award. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Richard Strother Gaines

Richard Strother Gaines

Apr 3, 2010

Richard Strother Gaines, Jr., "Knocker" 89, died Saturday, April 03, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. Al Davis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later...

Aubrey D. Scott

Aubrey D. Scott

Apr 1, 2010

Lexington, GA - Aubry Daniel Scott, 75, died April 1, 2010. Born in Cabot, AR, he was the son of the late William Edward and Ada Barnett Scott. He was a retired supervisor with Hartwell Corporation in Palcentia, CA and has made his home in Lexington for the past 5 years. Funeral services will be Friday, April 9, 2010 at...

Mary Ann Ball Stewart

Mary Ann Ball Stewart

Apr 1, 2010

Athens - Mary Ann Ball Stewart, 75, died April 1, 2010. A native of Auburn, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Ball and the widow of David Leigh Stewart. Funeral services will be Monday, April 5, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour...

Sara Dell Carter

Sara Dell Carter

Mar 31, 2010

Athens - Mrs. Sara Dell Carter, 79, of Athens, died March 31, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dellmar and Eddie Kelley Dillard; and husband, Emory Carter. Survivors include children, Diane Gilbert, Dreta Hayden and Dana Carter; four GC and five GGC. A private service will be held later. Donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospice...

Eugene (coach D) DeTullio

Eugene (coach D) DeTullio

Mar 31, 2010

Eugene DeTullio, "Coach D," died on March 31, 2010 at the age of 95. He was born on November 2, 1914 in Far Rockaway, NY. Coach is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor C. DeTullio. He graduated from E. Stroudsburg College in PA, and received his MA degree from Penn State. Coach was a 1st Lt. In the...

Margaret Meadow Crumley

Margaret Meadow Crumley

Mar 31, 2010

Commerce - Margaret Meadow Crumley, 86, of Commerce, formerly of Comer and Colbert, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County before her residence at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow and the widow of Ralph Franklin Crumley. She was...

Mearl Davis

Mearl Davis

Mar 31, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Mearl Davis, who died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 with be under the direction of Hurst Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, VA.

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