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Andrew Johns (andy) Permar
Nov 6, 2007
Watkinsville - Andy Permar, 56, husband of Debbie Permar, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Andy was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was a native of St. Simons Island. He was the son of the late Edward Andrew and Elise Johns Permar. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Amity Masonic Lodge of Watkinsville....
Patrick Gerard Amabile
Nov 6, 2007
Statham, GA - Patrick Gerard Amabile, 59, died November 6, 2007. A native of New Castle, PA, he was a son of the late Italy and Mary Natale Amabile. Mr. Amabile was active in the North Oconee Baseball program and also coached Little League Baseball in Walton and Oconee Counties for many years. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 10,...
Harold Ray Thompson
Nov 6, 2007
Winterville, GA - Harold Ray Thompson, 72, passed away November 6, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette S. Thompson; daughter, Crystal E. Eaton of Winterville, GA; grandson, Joshua A. Eaton of Cambridge, Massachusetts; lovable pet, Frodo; two sisters, Jenny Lentz of Atlanta and Loretta Thompson of Athens; brother, Ronald Thompson of Ohio. Mr. Thompson was a native of Clarke County...
Nell Boyd Giles
Nov 5, 2007
Winterville - Nell Boyd Giles, 80, wife of J.B. Giles, died Monday, November 05, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha Lackey Boyd. She was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School. She had served as a volunteer for St....
Betty Jean Thomas
Nov 4, 2007
Elberton, GA - Betty Jean Thomas, 75, passed away November 4, 2007. A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Sue Nix Webb Mills and James Webb, and was the widow of Leroy Thomas. She was the co-owner of Thomas Inventory Service and Granny's Kitchen. Graveside services will be Friday, November 9, 2007, at 1:00 PM...
Ray Shannon Shropshire
Oct 31, 2007
Lilburn - Ray Shannon Shropshire, 69, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Lilburn Health and Rehab. Private services will be held at a later date. Lord & Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffery David Langford
Oct 31, 2007
Bogart - Jeffery David Langford, 39, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Hilda Katherine Streetman Langford and the late Charles Virgil Langford, Jr. He was a 1991 graduate of Oconee High School where he was in the marching band and participated in the International Special Olympics. Survivors in addition to his...
Nancy Anna Tucker
Oct 29, 2007
Carlton - Nancy Anna Tucker, 57, wife of Richard Tucker, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at St. Maryís Hospice House. Born in Clarke County, she was a native of Oglethorpe County, daughter of Minnie Lee Tiller and the late Robert W. Tiller. She retired from Colbert Elementary School after 30 years. In addition to her father she was preceded in...
Eloise Dillard Fouche
Oct 28, 2007
Athens - Eloise Dillard Fouche, 84, passed away October 28, 2007. A native of Madison County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ruth Stone and Tillman Lee Dillard, and the widow of Chandler Fouche. Mrs. Fouche retired from the University of Georgia and was a former longtime member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. For the last ten...
Theron F. (chan) Chandler
Oct 28, 2007
Ila - Thearon F. (Chan) Chandler, 91, died October 28, 2007. A native of Madison County, Ga., he was a son of the late Hoyt and Minnie Fitzpatrick Chandler, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Winnifred Slay Chandler and a great grandson, Andrew "A.J." Cooper. Mr. Chandler was a veteran of World War II and was a...
Billie Dove Bruce
Oct 27, 2007
Crawford - Billie Dove Bruce, 69, died October 27, 2007. Born in Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Estoria Stapleton Braswell and the widow of Tommy Lee Bruce. She was a beautician for a number of years and worked for Goshen Cushion. Mrs. Bruce was a member of Lexington Church of God. Funeral services will be...
Jack Gerrin
Oct 27, 2007
Hull, GA - Jack Thomas Gerrin, 64, died October 27, 2007. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Wallace Gerrin and Dora Mae Callaway Beck. He was a welder/sheet metal fabricator for Fowler Products for 17 years and was an avid race car fan. Mr. Gerrin was a member of Union Baptist Church. Funeral services...
John (j.k) McWhorter
Oct 27, 2007
John (J.K.) McWhorter, 73, died on October 27, 2007, after a long illness. Born in Stephens, Georgia, he was the son of the late Johnnie Key and Ruth Haynes McWhorter. John was retired from Southern Bell after 30 years. After his retirement, he sold real estate in Albany, Georgia, and was active in many civic organizations. An outstanding athlete in...
Marsha Jeanette Arnold
Oct 26, 2007
Carlton - Marsha Jeanette Arnold, 25, died Friday, October 26, 2007. Marsha was born in Baton Rouge, La., she was the daughter of the Mark Randall and Leslie Pauline Arnold. She was a 2000 graduate of Madison County High School and worked for UPS as a delivery driver for six and half years. In addition to her parents, Marsha is...
Lila Spratlin (mama) Slay
Oct 26, 2007
Mama Slay of Winterville, Georgia was born December 18, 1905 and died October 26, 2007 at the age of 101 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Slay, Sr., sisters, Myrtle Garrett, Inez Edwards, Lottie Newman and bother, Mac Spratlin. Mama Slay was a faithful member of Winterville Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October...
Rosella E. Hansford
Oct 26, 2007
Bishop - Rosella E. Hansford, 82, wife of the late Ernest "Bubber" Hansford, Jr., died Friday, October 26, 2007 at her residence. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Juliette Montgomery Patrick. Rosella was the first employee of Oconee State Bank, retiring in 1987 after 27 years of service, and continued for part...
Margaret Floyd Martin-Lord
Oct 25, 2007
Comer - Margaret Floyd Martin-Lord, 90, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. A native and life long resident of Madison County, Margaret was the daughter of the late Luther and Emma Threatt Floyd. She was a member of Danielsville Baptist Church and retired from Madison County Schools. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tyrus...
Mary Miller
Oct 22, 2007
Mary Catherine Miller, 79, died October 22, 2007. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Sim J. and Gladys Spratlin Smith and the widow of John Miller, Sr. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marcus Smith and H. Elliott Smith and a sister, Elaine O'Steen. Funeral services will be Friday, October 26,...
Frances Dean Sorrow
Oct 22, 2007
Watkinsville - Frances Dean Sorrow, 76, formerly of Belle Glade, FL, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Statham, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Birdie Dean and Lola Dean Bell. Frances retired from Bellsouth as an operator and repair clerk after thirty years and three months. She was a lifetime...
Dwayne Dean
Oct 19, 2007
Athens, GA - Lee Dwayne Dean, 82, died October 19, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Grover Lee Dean and Susie Mae Dean Long. He was the widower of Mildred Louise Dean and was preceded in death by a brother, Horace O. Long and stepfather, Willie W. Long. He was a member and...
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