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Phyllis Jean Hymer
Feb 7, 2010
Phyllis Jean Hymer, 74, died February 7, 2010. A native of Owen County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Violet Donaldson Hancock and the widow of Elmer "Abe" Delane Hymer. She was also preceded in death by two children, Marleana Hymer and Larry Hymer; two sisters, Janice Lyons and Myra Fridley and one brother, Robert...
James Michael Smith
Feb 5, 2010
Mr. James Michael Smith, 51, of Statham, Georgia died Friday February 5, 2010. A native of New York City, NY, he was the son of Marsha Vogel Smith and the late Kenneth Smith. Mr. Smith was a Mortgage Broker for Mortgage Solutions Network. Memorial services will be held Monday February 8, 2010 at 11:00AM at Lord and Stephens West Chapel....
Betty Ann Maxey
Jan 31, 2010
Betty Ann Maxey, 73, died January 31, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Chafin and Elizabeth Bonner Patton. Mrs. Maxey attended Maxey's Christian Church and Lexington E.M.C. Methodist Church. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Clark Cemetery with Revs. Dan Maxey and Donnie Morgan officiating. Survivors...
Joe Bud Garrison
Jan 30, 2010
Mr. Joe "Bud" Garrison, 71, of Watkinsville died Saturday January 30, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Garrison was a son of the late Jim Edmond and Nancy Free Garrison. He was a veteran of the United States Army in which he served during the Korean War. Mr. Garrison was an avid horse and nature lover. Mr. Garrison was...
Thelma H. Coile
Jan 28, 2010
Crawford - Thelma H. Coile, 97, of Crawford, died Thursday, January 28, 2010. Mrs. Coile, a lifelong member of Crawford Baptist Church, was the daughter of the late Hugh Hampton and Alice Threlkeld Hall of Elbert County. She was a loving mother, great cook and baker of the most delicious cakes. She very much enjoyed working in her yard and...
Leonid Saar
Jan 26, 2010
Mr. Leonid Saar, 96, Bogart, GA., passed away January 26, 2010. He was born February 13, 1913, in Tallinn, Estonia. Leo was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilja. Leo is survived by his son and daughter- in-law, Mart and Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Lenna and Kent Johnston; and granddaughters, Julie DeCraene...
Helen Nelms Tanksley
Jan 26, 2010
Helen Nelms Tanksley, 75. of Athens died January 26, 2010 A life long resident of Athens area she was employed at the Athens Banner Herald for many years. Funeral service will be Thursday Jan. 28, 2010 at 11:00AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Rev. Ronnie Healan officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday Jan.27 from 6-8 Survivors include...
Cathy Loudale Stanfield
Jan 24, 2010
Hull - Cathy Loudale Stanfield, 57, died Sunday, January 24, 2010. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leland and Katherine Brown Haley and was preceded in death by her sister Lucy Anglin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11AM at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Artis Anglin...
Rex C. Smith
Jan 23, 2010
Comer - Rex C. Smith, 96, of Comer, died Saturday, January 23, 2010. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010 at Collier Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Brunson, Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Richard Coppage. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include sisters, Gladys Slay and Clara Coile; four nieces; and one nephew. Lord & Stephens...
Bartow C. Chambers
Jan 22, 2010
Nicholson - Bartow C. Chambers, 71, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at his residence. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Fletcher James and Eunice Chambers. He retired from Keenan Transport Company and served his country in the US Army. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Deloris Chambers; daughters, Donna Williams, Diane Prentice, Pam Saintamour; sister, Ethel...
James Lee Norman
Jan 22, 2010
Lexington - James Lee Norman, 64, husband of Kathy Bryant Norman, died Friday, January 22, 2010. Born in Athens, Ga., he was the son of the late James Herman and Manie Treadwell Norman. He was retired from Consolidated Freight Way as a truck driver. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Lord & Stephens...
Gary Lynn Goode
Jan 20, 2010
Carlton - Gary Lynn Goode, 52, of Carlton, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his residence. Survivors include one daughter, Amber Goode; and one granddaughter. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements.
Charles H. Gearin
Jan 19, 2010
Mr. Charles H. Gearin, 82, of Athens,Ga. died Tuesday January 19, 2010 He served in the US Army and retired from Marathon Oil Co. after many years.Funeral services will be Thursday Jan, 21, 2010 at 2 P.M. at Lord and Stephens east Chapel with Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday Jan.20,...
Fay Miller
Jan 18, 2010
Athens - Fay Miller, 84, died January 18, 2010. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruby Nunnally Jackson and the widow of Medicus L. Miller. She was a homemaker and was previously employed with the Credit Bureau of Athens and was a member of the First Christian Church of Athens. Graveside services will be Thursday, January...
Edna Odom
Jan 18, 2010
Edna Odom, formerly of Waycross, died January 18, 2010 in Athens, GA. Miss Odom was born in Macon, GA November 25, 1919. She was the daughter of James Robert and Ethel Smith Odom. A 1936 graduate of Waycross High School, Miss Odom was retired from the Georgia Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Services office in Waycross. She was a member...
Frank H. Stephenson
Jan 17, 2010
Frank H. Stephenson passed away on January 17, 2010. He owned and operated A-1 Veterans Transfer Co. until the mid 1980's, which at that time, was one of the largest moving and storage companies in N.E.Georgia. The company was agents for American Red Ball Transit Co, and North American Van Lines. Mr. Stephenson was a charter member of Campus View...
Clara Mae House
Jan 16, 2010
Mrs. Clara Mae Maxey House, 98, of Hull died Saturday January 16, 2010.She worked for Oconee County Board of Education for a number of years Funeral services will be Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 2 pm at Lord and Stephens East Chapel with Revs. Lee Hunter and Carlton Peters officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Family will receive...
John "kcrazy" Simmons Jr
Jan 16, 2010
John "Kcrazy" Mell Simmons, Jr., 55, died January 16, 2010. A native of Gastonia, NC, he was a son of Polly Ruth Patterson and John Mell Simmons, Sr., of Colbert, GA. He was employed with McLeroy Plumbing for many years. Memorial services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The...
Stephen C. Holder
Jan 16, 2010
Stephen C. Holder, 58, died January 16, 2010. A native of Atlanta, Ga,, he was the eldest son of the late Hoke and Katheryn Holder. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Pathology from the University of Georgia and was self employed as a software developer. Most recently, he was employed by the City of Athens as an...
Myrtle Elizabeth Steele
Jan 14, 2010
Myrtle Elizabeth Steele, 91, a resident of Quiet Oaks Health Care Center for the last four years, passed away January 14, 2010. A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was the last surviving child of James Dillard and Martha P. Kidd Lesseur and was the widow of William Claude Steele. She was preceded in death by her sisters,...
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