Sara Irene Johnson
Nov 17, 2008
Bogart - Sara Irene Johnson, 80, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10AM at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors with Rev. Rob Bray officiating. Burial will follow in Oconee Memorial Park. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Levy Davis Peters....
Billy Darrell Adams
Nov 16, 2008
Hull - Billy Darrell Adams, age 61, husband of Connie Handley Adams, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 3PM at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Smith and Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matt Adams, Lanier Strickland, Jason...
Mary Lou Dupriest Williams
Nov 16, 2008
Athens - Mary Lou DuPriest Williams, affectionately known as "Sistee," passed away on November 16, 2008. Sistee was born in Albany, Ga. on January 2, 1933 and raised in Sylvester, Ga. She was the daughter of Rosa Polhill and Raymond Hadley DuPriest. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Raymond "Bingo" DuPriest. She is survived...
Constance E. Mercer
Nov 16, 2008
Athens - Constance E. Mercer, 98, died November 16, 2008. Born in Flat Bush, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Eugene Franklin and Evadana Bell Whiand File and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, T. Homer Mercer in 2000. Mrs. Mercer was a longtime resident of Tampa, Fla. and has made her home in...
Julius Carithers
Nov 16, 2008
Hull - Julius William Carithers, 79, of Hull, Ga., passed away November 16, 2008, following an illness with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Burdick Carithers. Mr. Carithers was the son of the late Jasper A. Carithers and Annie Miller Carithers of Kannapolis, N.C. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Bakos and a brother, Aubrey...
Carmelita Z. Lee-Teodor
Nov 15, 2008
Lawrenceville, GA - Carmelita Lee-Teodor, 64, wife of Adrian Teodor, died Saturday, November 15, 2008. Born in Ozamis, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Angel Ruperto and Bibiana Zapanta Ruperto. She was a graduate of FEU, avid member of ALTA and active in the Filipino American community, most importantly PAMET-GA, where she served as President in 2002-03. In...
Clifford Raymond Emery
Nov 14, 2008
Bogart - Clifford Raymond Emery, age 64, died Friday, November 14, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Lavina J. Emery; son and daughter in law: Cliff Jr. and Vicki Emery of Hull; daughter: Joy Milam of Bogart; five brothers and two grandchildren. Services will be private. Lord & Stephens, West is in charge of arrangements.
Janie Miller
Nov 11, 2008
Rayle, GA - Nita Jane "Janie" Miller, 87, passed away November 11, 2008. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Hiram Newton Manus and the widow of Robert Mason Miller. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Redstone United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00...
Juan (red) Whitehead
Nov 10, 2008
Watkinsville - Juan Whitehead, 77, husband of the late Betty Dillard Whitehead, died Monday, November 10, 2008. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Sim and Maude Thurmond Whitehead. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Danny Whitehead. He was self employed as a Logger. Funeral services will be held...
Roberta Adams Hardman
Nov 8, 2008
Hull - Roberta Adams Hardman, 88, of Hull, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Bernie and Clara Nix Adams and, preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Adams and second husband, Van Hardman; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Nell Adams; and brother, Seward O. Adams. Funeral services...
Gerald Gordon Whitehead
Nov 8, 2008
Nicholson - Gerald G. Marchman, 71, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at his residence. Born in Brewton, GA, he was the son of the late Collins and Etta Marchman. He served his country in the US Army and was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife; Essie May Marchman; children: Gina, Daryl, Betty Jean, Glenn Jean, Jimmy Ray, David Lee...
Donnie Mae Hardman
Nov 7, 2008
Danielsville, GA - Donnie Mae Hardman, 86, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Harber D. and Olia Shore Sorrow and the widow of Lloyd Hardman. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 3:00 PM...
Barbara Christine LaCount
Nov 6, 2008
Athens - Barbara Christine LaCount, age 47, wife of Larry LaCount, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at her residence. Born in Lapeer, Mich., she was the daughter of John and Barbara Mallichek of Colbert, Ga. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her son, Mike LaCount of Athens, Ga. The family will be receiving friends from...
Hazel Colquitt Murrow
Nov 6, 2008
Farmington, GA - Hazel Colquitt Murrow, 90, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Murrow was the daughter of the late John Marion and Annie Bugg Colquitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph David Murrow, one brother, 3 sisters and a great grandson, Elijah Luke Oesterle. Mrs. Murrow was a graduate of...
Lila O'Kelley
Nov 6, 2008
Athens - Lila O'Kelley, age 97, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Maggie Shelnut Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Ruby Gunter. She was a homemaker, member of the Salvation Army Church and...
Albert Thomas Baugh
Nov 5, 2008
Comer, GA - Albert Thomas Baugh, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A native and longtime resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Heddler and Cordie Graham Baugh and was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Phillips Baugh, daughter, Pat Berryman Ridley, sister, Minnie Bell Crawford and brother, James Baugh. Mr. Baugh was a...
Sarah Morrison
Nov 5, 2008
Athens, GA - Sarah L. Morrison, 75, passed away November 5, 2008. Born in Richwood, WV, Mrs. Morrison was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mabel Brown Dotson. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Eugene W. Morrison. Her home for over 50 years was St. Albans, WV, where she was a member of Highlawn...
David C. Jordan Jr
Nov 5, 2008
Athens, GA - David C. Jordan, Jr., 80, died November 5, 2008. Born in Madison County and raised in Crawford, he was the son of the late David C., Sr. and Nancy Mozelle Hix Jordan. He was a charter student at Truett-McConnell College and attended Mercer University and the University of Georgia. He taught school in Clarke and Madison Counties...
Gene Manley
Nov 4, 2008
Winterville, GA - Effie Gene Manley, 77, passed away November 4, 2008. A native of Elbert County, GA, she was a daughter of the late John and Effie Madden, and the widow of Winford Garnett Manley. She was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church, where she was active in the Keenager Senior Citizens Group and also taught a Women's...
Louise Jeanell Howard
Nov 4, 2008
Comer - Louise Jeanell Howard, 67, wife of the late Marcellous Howard, Sr., died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her residence. Born in Comer, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Minnie Lou Gaines Arnold. She was a very active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Danielsville, where she was known as the "Hat Lady"....