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Stephen F. Willis
Jan 30, 2009
Stephen F. Willis passed away January 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Stephen was born January 10, 1947 in Seattle, WA and was employed as a project engineer for Q. A. Technology in Hampton, NH. Stephen was a licensed professional engineer with degrees in business, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering from Kansas and Missouri Universities....
Hassie Hudson
Jan 29, 2009
Athens, GA - Hassie Mae Gooch Hudson, 85, died January 29, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary Gearing Gooch, widow of Curtis Hudson and preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Sorrow Hawkins. Survivors include her children, Margaret (Jerry) Bradberry, Doc (Helen) Hudson, Shirley (Fred) Croy, Elmo (Pat) Hudson, Mike (Sandra) Hudson, Linda Hewell, Junior...
Debra Rene Pierce
Jan 29, 2009
Athens - Debra Pierce, 53, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 3PM at Whitehall Baptist Church with Rev. Buford Lockman and Chaplin Bill Hayes officiating. Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lawrence and Nellie Hardman Watkins of Comer. She...
Harold Parsons
Jan 29, 2009
Bishop - James Harold Parsons, 79, died January 29, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Al and Maggie Dickens Parsons. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Barnett Parsons, and second wife, Faye Parsons. Mr. Parsons founded Parsons Brothers Market with his brother, Henry, which they operated...
Mildred Anita Whitehead Nixon
Jan 28, 2009
Watkinsville - Mildred Anita Whitehead Nixon, 97, passed away January 28, 2009 in Athens. A native of Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late William Walker and Isabella Rix Whitehead, Sr. of Watkinsville. She was a member of the Ashford Memorial Methodist Church, the earliest Cradle Roll member, placed in 1912 the year she was born. She was preceded...
A.t. (gus) Hardeman
Jan 28, 2009
Winterville, GA - Augustus Thomas Hardeman, 91, died January 28, 2009. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas and Alice Hardeman. He retired from Fowler Products and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Lions Club, Masons, and Winterville First Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Wilson "w. W." Culbertson
Jan 27, 2009
Woodrow Wilson "W. W." Culbertson, 90, passed away January 27, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Tom and Lettie Jane Fitzpatrick Culbertson. He was the last survivor of eleven siblings. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville with...
Amelia Bibis (amy) Zadurski
Jan 27, 2009
Amelia (Amy) Bibis Zadurski, age 85, died January 27, 2009, in Athens, Georgia. She was born in 1923 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married in 1942 and went on to raise a family of three. She lived and worked in the Milwaukee area until moving to South Bend, Indiana in 1973. She led a wonderful life in South Bend, working...
Edward LaCount
Jan 26, 2009
Watkinsville - Edward LaCount, 74, died Monday, January 26, 2009. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11AM at Watkinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held tonight January 28, 2009 from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late John Gilbert and Florence Peterman LaCount. In addition to...
Steven David Williams
Jan 26, 2009
Bogart - Steven David Williams, age 50, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Rev. Mike Keaton and Rev. Rick Bene officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeff Keeble, Craig Peeples, Mark...
Joseph T. Meyer Jr
Jan 25, 2009
Joseph T. Meyer, Jr., 84, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. A graduate of Villinova University, PA, he served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. He belonged to VFW Post 2872, M. O. C., Amvets Post 10 and American Legion. He is survived by a brother, Frank H. Meyer of Jacksonville, FL and many nieces, nephews...
Annie Mae Silvey Smith
Jan 25, 2009
Athens, GA - Annie Mae Silvey Smith, 104, died January 25, 2009. She was a daughter of the late S. G. and Lula Bell Bone Silvey and the widow of Charlie Albert Smith. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian O. Fowler, Jerry A. Smith, Dorothy G. McCarty, Charles N. Smith, Vernard L. Smith and David D. Smith....
Ricky Mason
Jan 24, 2009
Athens - Richard Lee Mason, 48, husband of Janet Keeling Mason, died Saturday, January 24, 2009. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Goodman officiating. Born in Winter Garden, Florida, he was the son of Robert Lee (step-mother Rachel) Mason of Covington and Patricia Barnes Mason...
Walter Edward Anderson
Jan 23, 2009
Oglethorpe Co. - Walter Edward Anderson, 81, passed away January 23, 2009. A longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Marvin and Martha Anderson and the widower of Beulah Collins Anderson. He was a member of Crawford Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Anderson and Wade Anderson and a...
Iva Mintz
Jan 22, 2009
Arnoldsville, GA - Iva Thompson Mintz, 91, passed away January 22, 2009. A native of Heflin, AL, she was a daughter of the late L. F. and Addie Mae Thompson and the widow of Audrey F. Mintz. Mrs. Mintz grew up in Anniston, AL and was a member of Blue Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one...
Lillie (jean) Whitfield
Jan 21, 2009
Lillie "Jean" Whitfield died of heart failure and went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2009. She had been a resident of the Heritage Home of Athens since September 2008. Mrs. Whitfield was 77 and would have been 78 in nine days as her birth date was January 30, 1931. She was born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, a...
Fred Watson Compton
Jan 21, 2009
Comer - Fred Watson Compton, 87, husband of the late Bernice Dobbs Compton, passed away January 21, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones in the home in which he was born. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James F. Creason and Rev. Ronnie Moon officiating. Burial will...
Teresa Darlene White
Jan 20, 2009
Teresa Darlene White, 44, wife of David White, died January 20, 2009. She is also survived by her children; Clifton White and Lauren White; mother: Patricia James; sister: Rita Rogers and brother: Greg James. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, January 23, 2009 at 1PM at Riverside Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...
Lzzie Ruth Patton
Jan 18, 2009
Lizzie Ruth Patton, 75, passed away January 18, 2009. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late William David Willoughby and Vallie Barton Willoughby Lovern and the widow of Herbert David Patton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Dianne Patton; two brothers, William Roy Willoughby and Phillip Travis Willoughby; sister, Sallie Florence...
James Simmons Jr
Jan 17, 2009
James Simmons, Jr. passed away January 17, 2009. A native of Fairmount, Georgia, he was a son of the late Mary McCallum and James Thomas Simmons, Sr., and was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Simmons. In 1961, he began working at Athens Seed Co. and continued until 1978, at which time he became co-owner. Until the time of...
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