OBITUARIES

Aug 7, 2023

Lichmond Leaird, 91, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late George H. Leaird and Maggie Williams Leaird. Mr. Leaird retired from the United States Army having served in Vietnam, Korea and Germany as a Master Seargent. Following his retirement from the military, he...

Aug 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Leslie Lorenz Chandler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 6, 2023

Paul Peter Kormanik passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born to Michael and Nellie Chudik Kormanik in Conemaugh Pennsylvania, a town known for its steel mills, coal mines, and people of incredible resilience in the face of adversity. After earning his BSFR and MS from the forestry department at Penn State University,...

Aug 5, 2023

Gary Dwayne Roberts, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 57.

Born in Panama, he was a son of Nativida Saavedra and the late Ray Tommy Roberts. Dwayne was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was the owner of Air Service Heating and Cooling....

Aug 5, 2023

James "Jimmy" Travis Sailors, 89, of Watkinsville, passed away on August 5, 2023. Born on March 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Wilburn Travis Sailors and Sybil Coile Sailors.

Jimmy loved his family, Grace Fellowship church of which he was a member for 15 years, and the Georgia Bulldogs, but first and foremost, he...

Aug 5, 2023

Rhonda Craig Welch, 56, wife of Johnny Welch, died on Saturday, August 5, 2023. A native of Athens, GA she was the daughter of Richard Daniel Craig and the late Marilyn Gilmer Whitehead. Rhonda found great reward within her career in healthcare. She enjoyed Georgia football and spending her Saturday’s at Sanford stadium. She was a loving wife, mother...

Aug 3, 2023

An obituary will be provided shortly.

Aug 3, 2023

Karen H. Talley, 72, wife of 33 years to Larry Talley, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior after battling Breast Cancer. Karen was raised in the Dublin, GA area by her late mother, Eudelle Dunn and was preceded in death by her two siblings: David Hillyer and Kathy Hillyer...

Aug 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Emily Aleen (Grace) Backenstose. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 1, 2023

Edna B. Firor, 92, of Athens passed away on August 1, 2023. Born on September 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Luther C. Bridges and Lucile Hall Bridges of Vienna, Ga.

Edna loved cooking and gardening but most of all loved her family. She was a homemaker and always made sure everyone was cared...

Jul 31, 2023

Bobby Gary Doster passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023.  Bobby was born October 31, 1937 in Warren County, Georgia to Herschel and Inez (Cranford) Doster and raised in the Princeton community of Athens, Georgia.  He and his wife of 53 years, Martha (Stewart) Doster, were long‑time members of the community in Watkinsville, Georgia, and were charter members of...

Jul 31, 2023

Leonard Franklin Helton 67 of Hull, GA passed away July 31, 2023. He was the son of the late, E.G. and Nettie Sue Helton and also preceded in death by sister and brothers, Ann Hancock, Douglas Helton, Joe Helton, and Ronnie Helton. He worked for Griffeth Brothers Tire, University Tire, and Thomason Tire company as a salesman and manager...

Jul 31, 2023

Dr. Walter Martin Britton, 83, of Colbert, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Born in Rich Square, North Carolina, he was the only child of Walter Lee Britton and Brownie Martin Britton. Walter graduated from North Carolina State where he received his PhD in Nutrition and Biochemistry. He retired from the...

Jul 31, 2023

Armand Legriel Chapeau, better known as Toby, was born on June 24th, 1939, to Pauline and Armand Chapeau in Savannah, Georgia and crossed the bar on July 31st, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Crawford Chapeau, Athens; one daughter Michelle Chapeau, Athens and two sons Michael Chapeau (Kathryn), Athens and Charles Chapeau (Angela), Athens;...

Jul 30, 2023

Lorrie Patrice Fortson, 55, died July 30, 2023.

A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of Pat Fortson and the late Ann Phillips Carr. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Alana Barnes and brother, Phil Fortson.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 3PM until 4PM at...

Jul 30, 2023

Susan Bush (Applewhite) passed on to be with her beloved Jesus on July 30, 2023 after a seven-month battle with cancer. Her three sons knew her as Mamma, her husband as Sweetie, her seven grandchildren as Nana, and many more knew her as Momma B.  The title scarcely captures what Susan was to so many people – a friend,...

Jul 29, 2023

Eloise Evans, 78, of Winterville, GA, passed away on July 29, 2023. Born on January 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Henry Asbury Toney and Winnie Tidwell Toney.

Eloise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She considered family as the most important thing in her life which is where all her...

Jul 29, 2023

Virginia “Ginny” Anne Waicul was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She passed suddenly on July 29, 2023 at age 82.

She was born to Arthur and Anne Schiller on August 6, 1940 in Astoria, NY and was the middle child of 3 girls. Ginny loved spending summers in upstate NY at her grandmother’s...

Jul 28, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Jul 28, 2023

Thomas David Fletcher, Jr., cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the age of 83.

Born in Dekalb County, he was the son of the late Thomas David Fletcher, Sr. and Peggy O’Neal Fletcher. David was a Veteran of the United States Army having actively served in West Germany...