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Fred Whatley
Sep 22, 2007
Statham - Fred Whatley, 39, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at his residence. Born in Newton County he was the son of Patricia Thomas Whatley and the late Stewart Swan Whatley. Fred was a member of Ross Chapel Baptist Church where he was a deacon, trustee and Sunday School Teacher of the Teenage Class. He was a supervisor for Pike...
Leon M. Rouse Sr
Sep 21, 2007
Hull, Georgia - Leon M. Rouse, Sr., died Friday, September 21, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. A native of Arden, Ark, he was the son of the late William and Ora Sexton. Leon was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and was a friend of Bill W. Survivors include his wife Angela Rouse of Hull, children: Robin (Jack) LeBeau of...
Amy Booth (tut) Coile
Sep 20, 2007
Jefferson - Amy Booth Coile, 87, wife of the late John Woodrow Coile, died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the residence of her son Randy Coile in Jefferson, GA. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Bessie Lou Tate Booth. She was a member of White Hall Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons:...
Marie B. Gaynor
Sep 20, 2007
Watkinsville - Marie B. Gaynor, 86, died September 20, 2007. A native of New York, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Florence Broadmerkel and Harry Bezemer, Sr. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 29, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Survivors include her son, Russ Gaynor of Watkinsille, Ga.; two brothers, Harry...
Bridget Delia Heffernan Foley
Sep 19, 2007
Athens - Bridget Delia Heffernan Foley, 97, of Athens, Georgia, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007. A native of County Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Walsh Heffernan. She is survived by her sister, Helen Smyth, and her three children, Gerard B. Foley and his wife, Susan, of Athens, Ga., Mary Carroll and her husband,...
Florence T. Smith
Sep 18, 2007
Winterville, GA - Florence T. Smith, 89, died September 18, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Thurmond Tucker, Sr. and Lucy Carter Tucker and widow of George Ferson Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be Friday, September 21, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Forest...
Van Jordan
Sep 17, 2007
Comer - Van Jordan, 41, died Monday, September 17, 2007. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 11AM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with Revs. Tommy Cowart and Joe Huff officiating. Burial will be held at Gratis Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Walton County, he was the son and step-son of Ricky and Sharon Jordan of...
Stuart Collins
Sep 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Jeffrey Stuart Collins, 46, died September 16, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of Joyce Graham Collins of Oxford, GA and the late Robert James Collins. He was the current road manager of the Randall Bramblett Band of Athens. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the...
David Brian McMillan
Sep 14, 2007
Athens - David Brian McMillan, age 52, died Friday, September 14, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mable Johnson McMillan; grandparents, Ted and Nina Johnson and T.J. and Dolly McMillan. He is survived by his sister, Debbie and her husband, Lamar Welch; brother, Charlie McMillan and his wife, Julie; niece, Amy Perry and her husband,...
Roscoe Pearson
Sep 12, 2007
Athens - Roscoe Pearson, 90, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late George D. and Roxie S. Pearson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Beatrice Parham Pearson; brothers, Harvey Pearson, Ottis Pearson, Seaborn Pearson, Frank Pearson, Hubert Pearson, Elmer Pearson, twin brother Vascoe Pearson...
Lisa Ann Anderson
Sep 12, 2007
Watkinsville, GA - Lisa Ann Anderson, 43, died September 12, 2007. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, she was the daughter of Alfred and Lois Smith. Lisa was a highly regarded educator in the Oconee County School System for over ten years. She was known for her positive approach that expected the most from her students. She taught at Oconee Middle...
Theresa L. Rawlings
Sep 11, 2007
Danielsville - Theresa L. Rawlings, 48, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at her residence. Born in Lothian, Md., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delores Bealle Lanham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Rawlings, Jr. She was a Bookkeeper/Accountant. Theresa was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her three grandchildren were most precious...
Joann Griswold James
Sep 11, 2007
Joann Griswold James, a long-time resident of Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the age of 73. Born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Edgar F. (Sr.) and Ireta Copenhaver Griswold, she grew up in Murfreesboro, TN and graduated from Central High School. There she earned many honors and was chosen Drum Majorette and Homecoming Queen. Upon...
Charles Dial
Sep 11, 2007
Watkinsville - Charles Thomas Dial, 73, died September 11, 2007. A native of Oconee County, Ga., he was a son of the late Grady G. and Victoria Christopher Dial. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Dial and Billie Dial; seven sisters, Glenda Dial, Linda Dial, Margie Helen Dial, Sarah Frances Dial, Mary Daniel, Melba Fitzpatrick and Sybil...
Peggy Jean Norman
Sep 9, 2007
Hull - Peggy Jean Norman, 64, died Sunday, September 09, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Carnesville, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Johnnie Sue Marrett and was also preceded in death by her sister, Julie Floyd. She retired from the University of Georgia as an Administrative Secretary after thirty-five years. She had attended...
Thelma Jo Clegg
Sep 8, 2007
Athens - Thelma Jo Clegg, 74, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A Native of Monroe, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey J. and Jeanette Peebles Clegg. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, David H. Gilbert. Thelma was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and retired as a teacher from...
Jesse Marvin Cawthon
Sep 7, 2007
Athens - Jesse Marvin Cawthon, 80, died September 7, 2007. He was the son of the late Jesse Sanders and Mattie Bond Cawthon. A native of Jackson, Georgia, he had lived in Athens since entering the University of Georgia in 1944. After graduating from the University in 1948, he became the Office Manager of Russell Daniel, Inc., and retired from...
Susan Hall Nix
Sep 7, 2007
Dunwoody - Susan Hall Nix, age 56, of Dunwoody, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 7, 2007. Susan is survived by her husband, LaFayette Nix, and three stepsons, Kelly Nix, 20, Shawn Nix, 18, and Casey Nix, 15, (Kelly is enlisting in the Navy, Shawn attends West Georgia College and Casey attends Sequoia...
James Anthony Norton Jr
Sep 5, 2007
Stevens - James Anthony Norton, Jr., 86, died September 5, 2007. A native of Rockdale County, Ga., he was a son of the late Lula Caroline and James Anthony Norton, Sr., and was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Fletcher Norton. He was a longtime mechanic and a member and deacon of Salem Baptist Church of Lexington. Funeral services...
Naomi Reynolds Boswell
Sep 4, 2007
Crawford, GA - Naomi Reynolds Boswell, 84, of 459 N. Woodlawn Drive, Crawford, GA, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. A native of Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Sarah Donie Pruitt Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband Watson H. Boswell and two grandsons; Gregory Watson Watts and William Keith Watts. She...
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