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Elsie Spratlin
Sep 12, 2008
Hull, GA - Elsie Smith Spratlin, 85, passed away September 12, 2008. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Bud and Susie Tolbert Smith and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leonard Spratlin. Mrs. Spratlin retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be...
Zula Boswell
Sep 9, 2008
Hull, GA - Zula Rowe Boswell, 88, died September 9, 2008. Funeral services will be Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund.
Henry L. Hammond
Sep 8, 2008
Arnoldsville, GA - Henry Lewis Hammond, 80, passed away September 8, 2008. A native of Greene County, GA, he was a son of the late Sarah Flem Bryan and Benjamin Bartemus Hammond. He was also preceded in death by his previous wife, Evelyn Hensley, his son, Bruce Andrew Hammond, brother, Edgar Hammond and sister, Jo Parker. Mr. Hammond retired in...
Taylor H. Wood
Sep 8, 2008
Winterville, GA - Taylor H. Wood, 95, died September 8, 2008. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Walter Preston Wood and Mattie Pugh Wood. He was preceded in death by sisters, Gennie Wood and Mary Ruth McRee, brother, H. Edgar Wood and nephews, Shannon Wood and Preston Wood. Mr. Wood was a minister of the...
William S. (bill) Compton
Sep 6, 2008
Comer - Bill Compton, 80, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Norman and Hassie Mae Wood Compton. He retired from Georgia Power after 30 years service where he was a lineman. Bill was a member of Meadow Baptist Church and was an avid gardener. In...
Roy A. Nichols Sr
Sep 5, 2008
Watkinsville - Roy A. Nichols, Sr., 92, husband to Carolyn Parsons Nichols for 62 years, died Friday, September 5, 2008. Born in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of the late Charlie Crawford and Mary Ellen Patrick Nichols. Mr. Nichols served his country during WWII in the US Army 753rd Tank Battalion. He retired from General Motors. He was a...
Jessie Lena Davison Coile
Sep 4, 2008
Colbert - Jessie Lena Davison Coile, age 98, wife of the late Rev. Brantley W. Coile, entered into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Coile was the daughter of the late James Dillard and Dora King Davison. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church...
Raymond Eugene Scoggins
Sep 2, 2008
Athens - Raymond Eugene Scoggins, 75, died on September 2, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Raymond was born in Union, SC on June 30, 1933 to the late Lindsey Lee and Florence Penland Scoggins. Raymond and his late mother moved to Athens, 16 years ago from Union to make their home with his sister Dolly S. Moore. As a...
James C. Collins
Aug 29, 2008
Danielsville - James Clayton Collins, 72, passed away August 29, 2008. A native of Madison County, Ga., he was a son of the late Ed Collins and Thelma Evans Fortson. He retired from Southern Railroad after 30 years. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will be...
Marion Holland
Aug 29, 2008
Hull - Marion Elizabeth Holland, 80, passed away August 29, 2008. A native of Jackson County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Leatus and Mary Chasteen Wilson. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven M. Parker; brother, Charles L. Wilson; and sister, Mary Ruth Hall. She was the co-owner and operator of Marion and Buck's Bait...
Hunter Gaven Boswell
Aug 28, 2008
Watkinsville - Hunter Gaven Boswell, 2 years old, died Thursday, August 28, 2008. Born in Athens, Ga., he was the son of John and Ednie Boswell. He was the brother to Jayde, Nicholas and Jacelyn; grandson of Greg and Jacqueline Carnes, Eduardo and Mari Avalo, Ines Trujillo; great-grandson to Martha Witcher, Richard and Marylin Mocko, Charles and Martha Carnes; great-great-grandson...
Mary Thurmond Schultz
Aug 27, 2008
Athens - Mary Thurmond Schultz, 80, passed away August 27, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, Ga., she retired from Clarke County Department of Family and Children's Services after 20 years. Following retirement, Mrs. Schultz was a caregiver for Alzheimer's patients in this area for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Thurmond and...
Mary Schultz
Aug 27, 2008
Athens, GA - Mary Thurmond Schultz, 80, passed away August 27, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, GA, she retired from Clarke County Department of Family and Children's Services after twenty years. Following retirement, Mrs. Schultz was a caregiver for Alzheimer's patients in this area for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Thurmond...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Aug 25, 2008
Athens, GA - Patricia Ann Watkins, 70, passed away August 25, 2008. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Sarah Little Holcomb. She retired from the United States Post Office. Memorial services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 5:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Rev. John...
Eugene (gene) Risner
Aug 24, 2008
Danielsville - Eugene Risner, 57, husband of the late Lydia Eason Stutzman Risner, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Florence, AL, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mattie Louise Vinson Risner. Survivors include his step son; Jeremy Stutzman; brothers: Robert Fay (Patsy) Risner of Murphysboro, TN, David P. (Janice) Risner of...
Eunice Lucille Peterman
Aug 23, 2008
Athens - Eunice Lucille Peterman, wife of the late James Reynolds Peterman, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Heritage Healthcare of Athens. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the lat Sam and Lena Sorrows Huff. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sons; James L, Guy and Wayne Peterman; two brothers;...
Billy Dunbar Jr
Aug 22, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - William "Billy" Anthony Dunbar, Jr., also known as "Woody Duck" passed away August 22, 2008. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of Mary Chilivis Dunbar of Athens, and the late William Anthony Dunbar, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brother, Nick Dunbar. Mr. Dunbar was a veteran of the United States...
Marjorie Hewell
Aug 22, 2008
Watkinsville - Marjorie H. Hewell, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness at her home on Flat Rock Road, August 22, 2008. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Hansford Sr. and Agnes Maxey Hansford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C. Hewell; son, Kenneth D. Hewell;...
Minnie Tiller
Aug 21, 2008
Comer - Minnie Lee Tiller, 90, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008. Born January 13, 1918 in Houston, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Burruss and Anna Patton Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Tiller; children, Bruce Tiller, Marion Tiller, Nancy Tucker and Sonny Tiller; two sisters; Roberta Morris and Pauline Parham, and...
Mitzi Shane
Aug 18, 2008
Arnoldsville - Mitzi Joyce Shane, 75, died August 18, 2008. Born in Landrum, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Frank and Mary Stevens Dodd and widow of John Arthur Stone. She was a member of Landrum First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10 AM at Sandy Cross Baptist Church Cemetery with...
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