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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Robert (bronco)  Furlow

Robert (bronco) Furlow

Dec 13, 2007

Watkinsville - Robert (Bronco) Furlow, 70, died December 13, 2007. A native of Rockville, MD, he was a son of the late James T. and Marguerite Campbell Furlow. He lived in this area for the last eight years having moved from Florida. He spent several years in Maine working as a lobsterman and lived in Maryland for many years, where...

Margie Giusto

Margie Giusto

Dec 13, 2007

Athens. GA - Margie Mixon Giusto, 81, died December 13, 2007. A native of Coosawhatchie, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Edna Smith Mixon. She moved to this area from Beaufort, SC, where she was a member of Praise Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel J. Giusto and sister, Louise...

Frances W. Ashley

Frances W. Ashley

Dec 13, 2007

Bishop, GA - Frances W. Ashley, 74, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2007. She passed peacefully from this life at home with her family at her side. Born in Rutherford, AL, she was the daughter of the late Albert Terrell Walker, Sr. and Fannie Mae Howard Walker and was preceded...

Judy Davis Castillo

Judy Davis Castillo

Dec 12, 2007

Athens, GA - Judy Davis Castillo, 61, died December 12, 2007. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Thelma Hall Davis. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, WEST with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her children,...

Thomas Brady Poulnott

Thomas Brady Poulnott

Dec 11, 2007

Bogart, GA - Thomas Brady Poulnott, 72, died December 11, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Marion and Deecy Snelson Poulnott. He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy. He was owner and operator of Tom's Alternator and Starter Shop for over twenty years and attended...

Dorothy (dot)  Martin

Dorothy (dot) Martin

Dec 9, 2007

Augusta - Dorothy "Dot" Martin, 79, wife of the late William G. Martin, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA. Born in Banks County and a native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie Bell Lazenby Carson. Dot retired from Athens Clarke County Police Department. She was a member...

Kay Slivinski

Kay Slivinski

Dec 8, 2007

Bogart - Kathryn (Kay) Dwyer Slivinski, 96, a resident of St. Marys Highland Hills Village, Bogart, Ga., died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at St. Marys Hospice House. Mrs. Slivinski was the daughter of the late Della and James Dwyer of Passaic, New Jersey. She was the widow of the late Theodore Slivinski of Passaic, New Jersey and Winter Haven, Florida....

James Steve Shackelford

James Steve Shackelford

Dec 7, 2007

Athens - James Steve Shackelford, 94, died December 7, 2007. Mr. Shackelford graduated from Winterville High School. He worked in construction and sales for Caskey and Sons, Mathis Construction Co., and Akins Concrete Products. In retirement he was a building inspector for Athens First Bank and Trust and later for the city of Watkinsville. He was a member of Athens...

Franklin D. Hardigree

Franklin D. Hardigree

Dec 6, 2007

Lavonia, GA - Franklin D. Hardigree, 68, died December 6, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Charlie and Ola Epps Hardigree. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Bishop Douglas Hammond and Rev. Tim Hammond will officiate. Interment will be...

Jessie McAllister

Jessie McAllister

Dec 5, 2007

Winder, GA - Mr. Jessie Thomas McAllister, 70, died December 5, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Charlie E. and Clyde Partridge McAllister. He was preceded in death by former wife, Sybil J. Williams; two brothers, Charles McAllister and Robert McAllister; four sisters, Inez McAllister, Susie Duncan, Jean Davis, and Carolyn Bailes. Funeral...

John Weatherington

John Weatherington

Dec 4, 2007

Crawford, GA - John Wetherington, Sr., died December 4, 2007 of heart failure at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA. A native of Lake Alfred, FL, he was the son of the late Samuel Ellie and Nina Lamb Wetherington. He served his country in the US armed forces. He retired from General Telephone and Electronics in 1986 after 30 years...

Rhett Thomas Myers

Rhett Thomas Myers

Dec 4, 2007

Colbert - Rhett Thomas Myers, infant son of Jason and Wendy Myers, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007. In addition to his parents survivors include his sister: Kara Grace Myers; paternal grandparents: Tommy and Terri Myers of Danielsville; maternal grandparents: Amory and Janet Williams of Danielsville; paternal great grandparents: Clarence and Bonnie Hall of Danielsville; maternal great grandfather: Donald Phillips of...

Royal Akins

Royal Akins

Dec 3, 2007

Athens, GA - Royal Akins, age 80, of Athens, GA died Monday, December 3, 2007. Mr. Akins was born and raised in Madison County, GA and after serving in the U.S. Army, he began a 23-year career at Rich's Department Store where he was a buyer in the men's clothing department. After leaving Rich's, Mr. Akins was involved in several...

Tony Wayne Moore

Tony Wayne Moore

Dec 1, 2007

Tony Wayne Moore, 33, of Stephens, died December 1, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, EAST.

Tony Wayne Moore

Tony Wayne Moore

Dec 1, 2007

Stephens, Ga - Tony Wayne Moore, 33, husband of Linda Moore, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 5:30 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. A native of Chicago, IL, he was the son of Ronald Ayers and Pamela Harris Moore. He had worked as a painter at...

Lucille (trixie)  Cooper

Lucille (trixie) Cooper

Dec 1, 2007

Athens, GA - Lucille (Trixie) Williams Cooper, 93, died December 1, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was the 12th and last surviving child of the late John Parks and Flora Bates Williams and widow of Richard Pearl Cooper. Mrs. Cooper was retired from Thomas Textile and was of the Baptist faith. For the past 21 years,...

Mary Cothran

Mary Cothran

Nov 30, 2007

Carnesville, GA - Mary Elizabeth Cothran, 68, died November 30, 2007. A native of DeKalb County, she was a daughter of Mary Katherine Buchanan Blalock of Snellville, GA and the late Roy Marion Blalock, and was the widow of Marion "Buddy" Demar Cothran. Mrs. Cothran lived in Gwinnett County most of her life before moving to Franklin County in 2004....

Paul Wendell Elkins Jr

Paul Wendell Elkins Jr

Nov 30, 2007

Hull - Paul Wendell Elkins Jr., died Friday, November 30, 2007. A native of Athens, he was the son of Paul W. Sr. and Becky Richardson Elkins. Survivors in addition to his parents include two sisters, Pamela Elkins and Donna McCauley. Graveside funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga., with...

Doris Dixon Parks

Doris Dixon Parks

Nov 30, 2007

Hull - Doris Dixon Parks, 75, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Granville A. and Harriett Craven Dixon. She was employed by Dr. Bothwell Traylor for 23 years. She was a homemaker, loving mother and one of the top growers for Gold Kist Poultry. She was...

Harold Tice

Harold Tice

Nov 29, 2007

Watkinsville - Harold Tice, 81, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 3PM at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he was the son of the late George William and Georgia Wiggins...

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