Charlene T. Powell
Nov 3, 2008
Athens, GA - Charlene T. Powell, 72, passed away November 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Chiefland, FL, she was a daughter of the late Lorene Oglesbee and Charles Love Tindale and the widow of William O. Powell. Memorials services will be December 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Athens-Clarke County Senior Center. Interment will be...
Anthony Joseph Lunetta
Oct 31, 2008
Athens - Anthony Joseph Lunetta, age 24, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Frankford, Germany, he was the son of Don Lunetta and Marlaina Stork Lunetta. Anthony loved the ocean where he could boat, fish and swim. He was a mechanic and very passionate about drift car driving. He will be dearly missed by...
Philip Rice
Oct 27, 2008
Bishop, GA - Philip Rice, 60, passed away October 27, 2008. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was a son of Rev. Durell and Helen Rice of Watkinsville. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-nine years. Mr. Rice attended Beech Haven Baptist Church for the last fifteen...
Susie L. Towns
Oct 17, 2008
Athens, GA - Susie L. Towns, 86, died October 17, 2008. Born in Whitehall and a lifelong resident of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James Harvey Towns and Clara Elizabeth Williams Towns. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Towns Redmond and brother, James Harvey Towns, Jr. Graveside services will be Monday, October 20,...
Jane Christopher Aiken
Oct 17, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Jane Christopher Aiken died Friday, October 17, 2008 at University Healthcare. Jane, a native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, was born to the late Emmitt and Myrt Evans Christopher on June 7, 1929. She was the widow of Billy Aiken and was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Christopher. Survivors include her sisters, Elsie C....
Robert Louis Murzinski
Oct 17, 2008
Athens - Robert Louis Murzynski, age 74, died Friday, October 17, 2008. Born in Carbondale, Pa., he was the son of the late John and Blanche Balsavage Murzynski. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother John Murzynski. He was a 1952 graduate of Ben Franklin High School. He retired from the US Navy after...
Buddy Perry
Oct 16, 2008
Athens - Cecil Carl Perry, 78, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his residence. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Walter Ernest and Addie Ann Strickland Perry. He retired from Dairy Pak and attended Jefferson Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Perry, sons: Terry Carl (Marilyn) Perry of Crawford, Kenneth Scott Perry of Crawford;...
Ora Mae Gooch
Oct 16, 2008
Ila - Ora Mae Gooch, 73, died October 16, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Mary Lee Crane and widow of L.J. Gooch. Survivors include her children, Tommy James Gooch of Colbert, Sandra Fowler and Rhonda Nelms of Hull and Tonya Moore of Ila; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
Betty Williams
Oct 15, 2008
Betty Anne Williams, 70, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She is survived by her husband; L. Wayne Williams: daughter: Tina Williams Savage; son: Barry Williams; mother: Gladys Meeler Head; two sisters; four brothers; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Private services are under the direction of Lord & Stephens East.
Rev. G. C. McCurry
Oct 15, 2008
Arnoldsville - Rev. G.C. McCurry, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Born April 1, 1927, in Henrietta, N.C., he was the son of the late Lonnie and Bell McCurry. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He served 62 years in the ministry, preaching and teaching the Gospel around...
Peggy Kent
Oct 15, 2008
Athens - Marjorie P. (Peggy) Kent, 80, passed away October 15, 2008. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Jennie Campbell and George Bone and was the widow of Harvey Lee Kent. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Hancock; two brothers, Jimmy Bone and Richard Bone; and sister, Imogene Drennan. Mrs. Kent...
Martha D. Kelly White Bunn
Oct 13, 2008
Winterville - Martha D. Kelly White Bunn died Monday, October 13, 2008 in Winterville, Ga. Born October 24, 1915 in Haleyville, Ala., the daughter of Henry Persons Kelly and Lillie May Alexander Kelly McConnell, she was predeceased by her first husband, Homer S. White Sr. and one son, Homer S. White Jr. of Augusta, Ga. She is survived by her...
Peggy Jeanette Colquitt
Oct 13, 2008
Comer - Peggy Jeanette Colquitt, 53, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Robert Wilburn and Betty Dalton Farm. She is survived by her husband: Jerry Colquitt; sons: Andy (Pam) Crowe of Comer, Vince Colquitt of Comer; sisters: Crissy Colquitt of Hull, Nancy Currin of Winder; grandchildren: Brooke...
Charles Dwignt Tucker
Oct 9, 2008
Winterville - Charles Dwight Tucker, 63, husband of Henrietta Harrell Tucker, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Rudolph Thurman Tucker Jr. and Myrtle Gladys Cape Tucker. He was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church and retired from the University of Georgia after 39 years of service....
Warren Thomas Atyeo
Oct 9, 2008
Dr. Warren Thomas Atyeo, 81, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Athens, GA. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, he was the son of the late Mary Grace McGinnis and Albert J. Atyeo. After graduating Plymoth High School, Plymoth, Illinois, he attended Northwestern University, Western Illinois University and the University of Kansas receiving his PhD in Entomology...
Denny Stephens
Oct 8, 2008
Bogart, GA - Ralph Denny Stephens, 52, passed away October 8, 2008. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of Jenny Stephens of Watkinsville and the late Ralph Stephens. Denny was employed with Georgia Power for sixteen years and was owner and operator of Eastville Stephens, Inc. for the last twelve years. He was involved for many...
Ajie Mauldin
Oct 7, 2008
Ajie Mauldin died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was born in East Point, Georgia on May 24, 1916. She was married to Jack Mauldin for over 40 years. Ajie was an active member and Sunday School teacher at Peachtree Baptist Church. She and Jack later moved to Hartwell, Georgia where they joined Sardis Baptist Church. She was president of the...
Henrietta Virginia Cross
Oct 5, 2008
Athens - Henrietta Cross, 89, wife of the late Rosier Marion Cross, died Sunday, October 05, 2008. She is survived by her son, Jim Cross; granddaughter: Jennifer Comean; brothers: Howard, Earl, Al, Bill and Larry Harrison. Services will be private under the direction of Lord & Stephens, EAST chapel.
Jeffery Alan Pittman
Oct 1, 2008
Athens - Jeffery Alan Pittman, 52, passed away October 1, 2008. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Charles Edward Pittman of Hull and the late Sylvine Adams Pittman. He was an electrician and a six year veteran of the United States Navy. Memorial services will be Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel...
Mary Lou Fields Dillard
Sep 29, 2008
Sanford Community - Mary Lou Fields Dillard, 95, died September 29, 2008. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Nellie Gillespie Fields. She was preceded in death by twins, Harry and Larry Dillard and was the widow of William Otis Dillard. She was a homemaker and member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church....