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Billie Faye Wilson
Oct 15, 2024
Billie Faye Wilson (nee Hamilton), 91 passed away on October 15, 2024, in Athens, Georgia.
She was born on July 8, 1933, in Horry County, South Carolina to Rassie and Dottie Lee Todd Hamilton, in a small town affectionately called Bug Swamp. She grew up in the Lowcountry on a tobacco farm with her grandmother, parents, and brother Jack. She eventually...
Beverly Hunter Bargfrede
Oct 14, 2024
Beverly Hunter Bargfrede, 84, wife of Robert Charles Bargfrede, died on Monday, October 14, 2024. Beverly was born January 26, 1940, in Athens, GA to the late Katherleen Shaw and Paul Hunter. She was married to her faithful and devoted husband, Robert Charles (Bob) Bargfrede for 62 years. Beverly was the mother of Robert Dirk Bargfrede (Paula). She was known...
Vernon Eugene Craft
Oct 13, 2024
Vernon Eugene Craft, 84, of Statham, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024.Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Thomas "T.J" Craft and Nancy Tiller Craft. Mr. Craft was a simple man with a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time on his tractor and most importantly, he was a faithful and devoted family man....
Terry D. Gaines
Oct 11, 2024
Funeral services for Mr. Terry D. Gaines age 63 will be conducted Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2 PM in Williams Funeral Home Chapel, 1670 N. Jefferson St. Milledgeville, GA 31061 with Rev. Richard Hoard officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 12:30 until the funeral hour.
Mr. Gaines was a native of Elberton and had...
Bronwyn Ratley Gillette
Oct 10, 2024
Bronwyn Ratley Gillette, 72, of Doraville passed away on October 10, 2024. Born on August 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Stafford Ratley and Bernice Newsome.
Bronwyn had a lifelong love for reading and literature. She enjoyed traveling, tending to her flowers, and being around cats.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Justin Edward Barnett
Oct 9, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that our family shares that Justin Barnett of Athens passed away on October 9, 2024. A casual memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Lord and Stephens East Chapel at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2024. The family requests in memory of Justin to please wear blue since it was his favorite color....
Mark William Matthews
Oct 9, 2024
Mark William Matthews, 62, of Comer, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late I.V. Matthews and Mary Helen Johnson Matthews. Mark was a long haul truck driver.
Survivors include his children, Madyson Parsons (Christopher) and Bobby Matthews (Mandy); siblings, Kristy Smith (Wesley), Donny Matthews (Melissa) and Kenny Matthews (Vicky); grandchildren, MaryKate,...
James Clarence Robinson
Oct 8, 2024
James Clarence Robinson, 77, husband of 54 years to the late Deborah Hayes Robinson, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Ralph Clarence Robinson and Shirley Hollingsworth Robinson. Following his service in the US Navy, James graduated from the University of Georgia majoring in Computer Science. He worked for Reliance Electric...
Irma Sue Petrey Clifton
Oct 8, 2024
Irma Sue Petrey Clifton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8th, in Athens, Georgia.
Irma was born to James Ardell Petrey and Thelma Adkins Petrey on June 28, 1940, in Jellico, Tennessee, their fifth child and fourth daughter. She was a 1958 graduate of Jellico High School, where she was a member of the marching band, Homecoming queen...
Gary Lewis Seymour
Oct 7, 2024
Gary Lewis Seymour, 72, husband of Elaine Watson Seymour, died on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born in Rockhill, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis O. Seymour and Clara Moon Seymour. Gary worked as a maintenance mechanic for Carrier and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing. Survivors in addition to...
John S. Ruffin, Sr.
Oct 7, 2024
John Stanley Ruffin, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia at the age of 88. John was born September 30, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to Marie Phillips Ruffin and Frank P. Ruffin. He attended Messick School and East High School. While attending Memphis State University, John met and eventually married the...
Tina S. Sanders
Oct 7, 2024
Tina S. Sanders, 49, passed away October 7, 2024.
Born October 28, 1974 in Athens, GA. Tina was a homemaker and a resident of this area all her life. She was a cherished wife, mother, and Nana to her grandboys.
She graduated from Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School in 1993.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include her husband of...
Tommy Jay Thomason
Oct 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tommy Jay Thomason, 70, of Ila, Georgia. He left us to be with the Lord on October 6th, 2024. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Jack Thomason and Louise Thomason.
Survived by his wife of 51 years, Connie Elaine Thomason, his daughter Shannon Bennett (Chris), his sister Debbie Wood...
Larry Edward Gabriel
Oct 6, 2024
Larry Edward Gabriel, 78 of Colbert, GA, passed away October 6, 2024. He was the son of the late Julius M. & Amanda M. Gabriel; also preceded by son, Johnathon Gabriel; and five brothers and two sisters. He was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church.
Funeral service is Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Chapel...
James Larry Lee
Oct 6, 2024
James Larry Lee (Larry), 72, of Statham, Georgia, beloved husband of 39 years to Cynthia (Cindy) Conner Lee passed away on October 6, 2024, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born and raised in Eastman, Georgia, Larry was the oldest son of Theodore Lee and Joyce Carr Lee. He attended Zebulon Baptist Church and graduated from Eastman County High School...
Betty L. Jones
Oct 4, 2024
Betty Ann Lovern Jones, 79, of Hull passed away on October 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Granderson Field Lovern and Annie Laura Bradberry Lovern. Mrs. Jones grew up in Oconee County and was a 1963 graduate of Oconee County High School. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator for Bell South for several years. She...
Claude Erwin Nation
Oct 4, 2024
Claude Erwin Nation, 93, departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Born in and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Johnny Ace and Sullie Rosetta Whitlock Nation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Nation and sons, Wendell Nation, David Nation and George Edward Nation.
A US Navy veteran, Claude was a...
Arthur "Bud" McClure Kinney
Oct 3, 2024
Arthur “Bud” McClure Kinney, 82, of Athens, GA, passed away on October 3, 2024.He was born in Decatur, GA, and is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Benjamin Kinney, his mother, Sarah Walker Kinney, and his brother, John Benjamin Kinney.In January 1967, Bud joined the United States Army at Fort Benning, GA, and in July 1967, moved to Fort...
Ann Hill Lord
Oct 2, 2024
Ann Hill Lord, 84, of Bishop, died October 2, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lollie Maxey Hill and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O’Neal Lord, sister, Mary Frances Brown, and brother, Merritt Hill. Ann was employed with Anaconda Wire and Cable for 34 years where she was...
Mack Edward Elder
Oct 1, 2024
Mack Edward Elder, 90, of Athens, GA, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Born in Jefferson, GA on April 23, 1934, he was the son of the late John Billups Elder and Fannie Lee Whitehead Elder. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Thurmond Elder; brothers: Dean Elder and Billy Elder and sister,...
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