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Carroll Luke
Jun 25, 2008
Bogart, GA - Joseph Carroll Luke, 87, died June 25, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Ada Roberts Luke. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Willie Luke and Ellis Luke. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Luke was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the University...
Clyde Lonnie Gentry
Jun 24, 2008
Comer - Clyde Lonnie Gentry, 91, husband of Helen Dean Gentry, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Marcie Foster Gentry, stepson to the late Beulah Hendrix Gentry. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Parham Gentry, two brothers, Roy and...
Lizzie Arnold
Jun 24, 2008
Bogart - Lizzie Taylor Arnold, 95, died June 24, 2008. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John Quincy and Emma Echols Taylor and the widow of Felix Randall Arnold. Mrs. Arnold was a 1935 graduate of Athens Business College. She worked for Royal Manufacturing Company, Almar Manufacturing Company and Mixon Discount Center. She started studying...
Judy Magness
Jun 23, 2008
Athens - Judy Magness, 90, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 12Noon at Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joel Dover officiating. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Jefferson and Lucy Baugh Magness. She was a member of Central...
Ray M. Thrasher
Jun 23, 2008
Athens - Ray Thrasher, 56, died June 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Marion Ray Thrasher Sr. and Hazel Gearing. He had been working as a driver and inventory controller for McLane South East for 24 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Ruby N....
Gladys Ogle
Jun 21, 2008
Crawford - Gladys Ogle, 71, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. Born in Chester, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John Stoy Robinson and Minnie Broome Robinson, and was preceded in death by her former husband, Sherwood "Shep" Ogle. Survivors include her children, Donnie Ogle of Crawford, Ronnie Ogle of Winterville, and Susan Ogle of Crawford; two sisters; three...
Carolyn Elizabeth Stone
Jun 20, 2008
High Shoals - Carolyn Elizabeth Stone, 73, passed away June 20, 2008. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Myrtice Brown Thomas. Two brothers, George Calvin Thomas and Felton Thomas, preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of High Shoals Methodist Church. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday,...
John William (bill) McCoy
Jun 18, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - John William "Bill" McCoy, 76, beloved husband and father, passed away June 18, 2008. A native of Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Gladys Dotson and Roy R. McCoy, Sr., and was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Annalee McCoy. Bill was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Bogart, GA. Memorial services...
Howard B. Hellums
Jun 17, 2008
Bogart, GA - Howard B. Hellums, 74, died June 17, 2008. A native of Osage, Iowa, he was a son of the late Mona Miller and Floyd Merle Hellums. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Merle Gene Hellums and two sisters, Arlene Hellums Gentry and Correne Hellums Stephens. Mr. Hellums was employed with McGregor Company in Athens,...
Catherine Guest (kitty) Howard
Jun 17, 2008
Crawford - Kitty Howard, 71, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late S. T. and Lillian Gunter Guest. She retired after 30 years from Reliance Electric. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Clifford Warren Howard, Sr., children: Warren Howard...
Katherine Hattaway
Jun 16, 2008
Watkinsville, Ga - Katherine Harrison Hattaway, 97, died June 16, 2008. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bridger and Regina Mae Thompson Harrison. Her husband, Robert Sealy Hattaway and her daughter, Ann Thompson, preceded Mrs. Hattaway in death. Mrs. Hattaway attended Georgia Southern Women's College and was a graduate of the University of Georgia...
Palmer Brown
Jun 14, 2008
Athens - Palmer Rundell Brown, 94, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Athens following a brief illness. Palmer was born and raised in Ishpeming, Mich. He received his B.A. from Northern Michigan University and his M.A.Ed from the University of Michigan. He was a lifelong educator. Following teaching posts in Capac and Iron Mountain in Northern Michigan, he enlisted in...
Thomas Lee Escoe
Jun 14, 2008
Decatur - Thomas Lee Escoe, 78, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Born in Athens, son of the late William Thomas and Lillie Noell Escoe, Thomas graduated from Athens High School in 1947. Proudly serving in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he was also a member of the Conyers VFW and past commander of American Legion Post 131....
Boyston Eugene Lambert
Jun 14, 2008
Statham - Boyston Eugene Lambert, 83, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Born in Ft. McPherson, Ga., to the late George Lambert and Mary Ella Perkins. He is survived by his companion of 38 years, Ms. Muriel Helms of Statham. A special thanks to Dr. David Hubbard, Vista Care Hospice, United Hospice and the staff of Athens Health and Rehab. Lord...
Nell B. Thomas
Jun 14, 2008
Watkinsville - Nell B. Thomas, 82, wife of the late James Douglas Thomas, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at her residence. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Essie Roberts Brewer. She was a homemaker and retired from Dairy Pak. She was a member of Bogart Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and...
Jim Irby
Jun 14, 2008
Athens, GA - Rev. James M. (Jim) Irby, Jr., 91, of Athens and Florida, died June 14, 2008. Jim was a graduate of Cincinnati Bible College and pastured churches around the country for 50 years. He was especially supportive of children's camps and orphanages. His first wife, Jeannette, preceded Jim in death. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Register...
Jim Mills
Jun 13, 2008
Athens, GA - James A. (Jim) Mills, 63, died June 13, 2008. Born in Wilkensburg, PA, he was the son of the late William and Grace Ward Mills. He made his home in Athens since 1978 and was a retired engineer with Westinghouse/ABB. Jim was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Graveside...
Ella M. (sheba) Hopkins
Jun 13, 2008
Athens - Ella M. (Sheba) Hopkins, 65, of Athens, formerly of New Orleans, La., died Friday, June 13, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Athens Humane Society in Ms. Hopkin's name. Lord & Stephens, EAST.
Timothy Michael Wilson Jr
Jun 13, 2008
Comer - Timothy Michael Wilson, Jr., 23, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Born in Athens, he was the son of Mike Wilson and Jennifer Wilson. He was a 2003 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and was employed by Wilson and Sons. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Eugene Brown. Survivors in addition to his parents include...
Timothy Wilson Jr
Jun 13, 2008
Timothy Wilson Jr., 23, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Lord & Stephens, EAST, has charge of arrangements.
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