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Frederick Thompkins
May 30, 2008
Statham, GA - Frederick Tompkins, 63, passed away May 30, 2008. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 6:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Survivors include his wife, Janet; children, Kirsty, Darrius and Gaynor; children in law, Rita and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Abe, Lourdes and Rainy. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements....
Catherine S. Brannon
May 27, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Catherine Spears Brannon, 74, died May 27, 2008. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Ruth Black Spears of Watkinsville and the late Clyde Spears. She was the widow of A. Frank Brannon and was preceded in death by a son, Robert Brannon. Mrs. Brannon was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church since 1960...
John Wayne Gordon
May 25, 2008
Brooksville, FL - John Wayne Gordon, 63, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. Born in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Myrtle Lou Gordon. He was an Electrician. He served six years in the United States Army and was awarded the Bronze Star for acts of bravery while serving in Vietnam. In...
Luther H. Bailey Jr
May 25, 2008
Athens - Luther H. Bailey Jr., 90, husband of the late Ethelyn Lester Bailey, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Luther H. Minnie Garrison Bailey. His twin brother, Louis F. Bailey and brother, Bill H. Bailey preceded him in death. He was a lifetime...
Rowland Jefferson Teasley Sr
May 25, 2008
Watkinsville - Rowland Jefferson Teasley Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008. A native of Hart County, Ga., Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Laura Elizabeth Brown and Clyde Brown Teasley Sr. and was also preceded in death by his sister, Grace Dudley. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Chapelwood...
Aiden Floyd Neupert
May 23, 2008
Winder - Aidan Floyd Neupert, infant son of Floyd (Trey) Philmore Neupert III and Carissa Amber Neupert, died Friday, May 23, 2008. In addition to his parents he is survived by paternal grandparents: Phil and Brenda Neupert of Fayetteville, GA; maternal grandparents: Dwayne and Linda Osborne of Norcross, GA.; paternal great grandparents: Cecil Wurl of Griffin, Wiley and Joann Turner...
Garry Ray Williams
May 23, 2008
Athens - Garry Ray Williams, 53, husband of Yevonne Williams, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at his residence. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Alma Inez and Spurgeon Williams. He was a member of The Salvation Army Church and retried from Pike Electric as a Tree Surgeon. Survivors in addition to his wife include his children:...
David H. (butch) Bryant Jr
May 23, 2008
Athens - David H. "Butch" Bryant, Jr., 64, of Athens, died Friday, May 23, 2008. Born in Madison County on February 8, 1944, he was the son of the late David H. Bryant, Sr. and Sarah Lord Bryant. He was a retired automotive service manager and of the Baptist faith. He is also preceded in death by wife, Billie Samples...
Cassie Florine Myers
May 23, 2008
Watkinsville - Cassie Florine Myers, 93, died at her home Friday, May 23, 2008. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Elbridge J. and Callie Lou Shelnutt Christy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey G. Myers; two sons, J. W. and Edgar Myers; two grandchildren, James Myers and Carolyn Myers; sisters, Lenora...
Ann Harp Spidle
May 22, 2008
Winterville - Ann Harp Spidle, 69, wife of the late Henry Dean Spidle, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House after a long illness. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Hosmer D. and Daffie Galbreath Harp. In addition to her husband and parents, one sister Carolyn Pharris preceded her in death. Survivors...
Thomas M. Bonner Jr
May 20, 2008
Winterville, GA - Thomas Marcus Bonner, Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008. A native of Thompson, GA, he was a son of the late Lucy Compton and Thomas Marcus Bonner, Sr., and was preceded in death by his wife, Janelle Griffeth Bonner and sister, Betty Smith. Mr. Bonner owned and operated Athens Auto Exchange for fifty-eight years and...
Grace H. Collier
May 19, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Grace H. Collier, 83, died May 19, 2008. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Dock T. and Annie Lura Hardigree and was preceded in death by her sisters, Alice Fleming, Jane Dickens and Geneva Fambrough. She attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. She was a charter member of Athens Historical Society...
Eugene Talmadge Moon
May 19, 2008
Hartwell - Eugene Talmadge Moon, 72, husband of Mary Wilson Moon, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Bolar and Kate Hamond Moon. He retired from Peterson Corporation as a machinist. In addition to his parents his brothers: Hugh Dorsey Moon, Thomas Edison "Tom" Moon, Charlie...
Demetrios E. Dekazos
May 18, 2008
Alexandria, VA - Demetrios E. Dekazos, age 48, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 from an asymptomatic, acute heart attack. Born in Chicago, IL he was a son of Dr. Elias and Mrs. Frieda Dekazos of Athens, GA. A graduate of the George Washington University, Demetrios "Dee" Dekazos served for over 23 years with the U.S. Senate Sergeant of Arms....
Hazel Rogers Erwin
May 18, 2008
Winterville - Hazel Rogers Erwin, 87, wife of the late Charlie P. Erwin, died Sunday, May 18, 2008. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jody Burroughs. Survivors include her children: Larry Erwin of Fairburn, Jerry Erwin Winterville, Pat Chandler of Winterville. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Odyssey...
Jack Richard Townsend
May 17, 2008
Athens - Jack Richard Townsend, 79, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Spruce Pine, N.C., he was the son of the late Colonel Calvin and Janie King Townsend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Julene Townsend and Barbara Edenfield Townsend. A resident of Athens since 1975, he...
Howard Arthur Fowler
May 13, 2008
Stephens - Howard Arthur Fowler, 61, husband of Linda Tallent Fowler, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his residence. Born in Hart County, he was the son of the late Roger and Addie Cole Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Rob and Jerry Fowler and sisters: Trisha Fowler and Joyce Cleveland. He was a member of...
Bethany Cooper
May 12, 2008
Athens - Bethany Cooper, 68, passed away May 12, 2008. Memorial services will be Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Pastors Mark Northcutt and Howard Thompson officiating. Survivors include her fiance, Ken Kling of Athens; brother, Jerry Smalley of Rapid City, SD; sister, Bonnie Kathleen Arithson of Rhame, North Dakota;...
Eleanor Samuelson
May 12, 2008
Winterville, GA - Eleanor Samuelson, 91, passed away May 12, 2008. A native of upstate New York, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Frances Drake, and the widow of Richard Samuelson. She was a well respected potter. Private family interment will be held. Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Betsey Berth of Winterville. In lieu of flowers,...
Alfred Few (mac) McElwee
May 9, 2008
Athens - Alfred Few (Mac) McElwee died Friday, May 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens. Mr. McElwee was born in 1920 in Dunmore, West Virginia. He received a degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1943, and began his service with the United States Army in World War II as a Captain in the Corps...
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