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Charlie Bailey Mason
Dec 31, 2007
Crawford - Charlie Bailey Mason, 88, loving husband, father and grandfather, died December 31, 2007. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Eric Lewis and Drucilla Mable Mason and preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Harris Mason. He was U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, a longtime member of American Legion Post 123, Lexington,...
Elizabeth P. Hanby
Dec 30, 2007
Athens - Elizabeth P. Hanby, 95, wife of the late Richard D. Hanby, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy and Dennis Dunn of Athens, Milly and David Smith of Mebane, N.C.; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services...
Wayne Eddings
Dec 27, 2007
Athens, GA - Wayne T. Eddings, 66, died December 27, 2007. Born in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of the late William T. and Jewell Roberts Eddings. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the graveside in Barrow Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh Minor officiating. Survivors include his wife, Chris Eddings; children, Angela Eddings...
Ruby Hodges
Dec 27, 2007
Dalton - Ruby Campbell Hodges, 93, died December 27, 2007. A daughter of the late Jim and Beatrice Campbell, she lived in Dalton, Georgia for the last 4 years. She was the widow of James Newton Hodges, to whom she was married for fifty-eight years. She worked side by side with him as owners and operators of Yonah Vista Restaurant...
Jonathan Richard Peterson
Dec 27, 2007
Bishop, GA - Jonathan Richard Peterson, infant son of Dennis and Amy Peterson passed away December 27, 2007. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 30, 2007, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 until service time. Survivors...
Jack Garner
Dec 27, 2007
Comer - Jack Garner, 81, husband of the late Gladys Arnold Garner, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his residence. A native of Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Howard Lee and Mary Jane Seabolt Garner. He retired from Pike Electric as a heavy equipment operator, served his country in the US Navy during WWII, was a...
Ronald John Oliverio
Dec 26, 2007
Mr. Ronald John (Ron) Oliverio, 49, of Athens, died December 26, 2007 at St. Marys Hospital. Ron had suffered through extended illnesses of congestive heart failure and diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Linda, three sons, Christian, Thomas and Ronald and daughter, Beth and three grandchildren, Scott, Aden and Shia. Born in Cleveland, OH, he later served in the...
Rachael Haynes Harris
Dec 26, 2007
Athens, GA - Rachael Haynes Harris, 91, died December 26, 2007. Born on Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late David Mathis and Bertie Mae McGarity Haynes and widow of William Howard Harris, Jr. She was retired from the Athens Post Office and was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. Funeral services will be Friday, December...
Jewell Cooper Price
Dec 25, 2007
Crawford - Jewell Cooper Price, 84, wife of the late Doug Price, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Rainbow Retirement Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Early L. and Martha Herring Cooper. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Howard Frank Fortson
Dec 24, 2007
Colbert, GA - Howard Frank Fortson, 80, died December 24, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late James I. and Maude Garrett Fortson. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will be in Hull Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter,...
Margaret Highsmith Rains
Dec 24, 2007
Athens - Margaret Highsmith Rains, 86, died Monday, December 24, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Crawford County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Emma Stecher Highsmith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Marie Highsmith. Survivors include her daughter: Linda S. Rains of Black Mountain, NC; son...
Lucienne (lou) Wilson
Dec 21, 2007
Athens, GA - Lucienne (Lou) Wilson, 75, died in Athens, GA on December 21, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at...
Emma Lou Peek Autry
Dec 20, 2007
Germantown, TN - Emma Lou Peek Autry, 89, of Germantown, TN, formerly of Statham, GA, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Hebron Christian Church with Burial following at Hebron Christian Church Cemetery. She was married to the late John Autry. Mrs. Autry is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Montie Wilson Bray
Dec 20, 2007
Athens - Montie Wilson Bray, 89, husband of Nellie Reed Bray, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 2:30PM at Temple Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Downey, Jim Bray and Randy Bray officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at...
Emilie McCarthy
Dec 19, 2007
Athens - Emilie S. McCarthy, 70, wife of Eric L. McCarthy, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 11AM at Tuckston United Methodist Church with Rev. Wiley Carney officiating. A native of Willoughby , OH , she was the daughter of the late Laverne and Elizabeth...
Lloyd E. Jackson
Dec 17, 2007
Carlton - Lloyd E. Jackson, 64, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 1PM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. Burial will follow at Carlton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Smith, Waylon Smith, Mark Arnold II, PJ Finch, Joshua King, Wesley Lowery and Brandon...
Maddox Landon McDonald
Dec 17, 2007
Maddox Landon McDonald, infant son of Steven and Alise Winders McDonald, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. Lee Hunter and Rev. Jason Danuser officiating. Burial will follow at Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Holloway and Dala...
Harriett Irby Chambers
Dec 16, 2007
Athens - Harriett Irby Chambers, 82, wife of the late William Thomas Chambers, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at St. Maryís Hospice House. Born in Halifax County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Acree Dunn Irby and Wirt Carrington Jordan Irby. A resident of Athens for 35 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Episcopal...
Remzi Ismet Bakalli
Dec 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Remzi Ismet Bakalli, 63, died December 16, 2007. Born in Gjakovë, Kosova, he was the son of the late Ismet Bakalli and Fetije Bakija Bakalli. Mr. Bakalli was a professor with Academy of Science, Kosovë and worked with the University of Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Safije Bakalli; son and daughter in law, Fisnik and Teuta Bakalli...
Richard D. Sorrow
Dec 14, 2007
Danielsville, GA - Richard D. Sorrow, 55, of Danielsville, died Friday, December 14, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Catherine O'Kelley and Harvey Sorrow. Survivors include a sister and brother in law, Lauren and Greg Allbritten, brother and sister in law, Lecil and Marcia Sorrow, brother, Brian O'Kelley and step father, Harold O'Kelley...
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