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Eddie H. Hunter
Sep 3, 2007
Athens - Eddie Hampton Hunter, 55, died September 3, 2007. Mr. Hunter was a son of Sodena M. Hunter of Athens, Ga., and the late James E. Hunter. He graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia, where he received a Bachelor's degree in physics. Mr. Hunter was currently employed by the University of Georgia in the department...
Heyward C. Strickland
Sep 2, 2007
Athens - Heyward C. Strickland, 76, beloved husband of Claudia Strickland, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Leonard E. and Annie Goodrum Strickland. Heyward retired from Athens Clarke County Water Filter Plant and attended Christian Life Worship Center. In addition to his wife, Heyward is...
Sandra Marie James
Sep 2, 2007
Athens - Sandra Marie James died September 2, 2007 at age 59. Sandra was born August 12, 1948 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Edward Robert and Ethel Mary Uzalinski. She graduated from North Andover High School, North Andover, Massachusetts and Franklin Pierce College, Ringe, N.H., with a degree in accounting. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...
Helen Weaks Snyder
Sep 1, 2007
Watkinsville - Helen Weaks Snyder, 83, died Sunday, September 1, 2007 at her residence. A native of Orlando Florida, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lee and Stella Hodges Weaks. Helen was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Col. George F. Snyder, US Air Force Ret.; children: Susan (Melvin) Brinkley of...
Carl Fowler
Aug 31, 2007
Athens - Carl Vinson Fowler, 75, died August 31, 2007. No services are scheduled at this time. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis E. Langford
Aug 29, 2007
Athens, GA - Dennis E. Langford, 66, of Athens, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Born April 8, 1941, in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late James Allen and Mary Nancy Langford. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dud Gilbert and Blanche Elizabeth Shedd. He was a soldier in the United States Army, hobby...
Milton Payne
Aug 29, 2007
Bogart - Charles Milton Payne, 76, died August 29, 2007 following a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Willie and Allene Austin Payne. Mr. Payne graduated from University High School in 1948. He was retired from Interstate Insurance, as staff manager, after 15 years and Barrett Dodge, as sales...
James O. Ferguson
Aug 28, 2007
Athens - James O. Ferguson, 85, husband of the late Louise Hanson Ferguson, died Monday, August 28, 2007 at his residence. Born in Whitehall, Ga., James was the son of the late James Willie Vester and Arris Alberta Little Ferguson. James served his country in the US Army during WWII and had retired from Martin Mechanical. He had attended Young...
Edwin R. Wommack
Aug 25, 2007
Monroe - Edwin R. Wommack, 61, died August 25, 2007. Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Horace and Maudie Martin Wommack and was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Wommack and nephew, Jimmy Martin. Mr. Wommack retired in October, 1999 from General Motors after 34 years of service. He was a member of Calvary...
Gil Swan
Aug 24, 2007
Winterville - Gil Swan, 65, husband of Renate Swan, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his residence. Born in California, he was the son of the late Gilbert Erwing and Hilda Reba Swan. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children: Carol, Ricky, Dee, Randy, Shawn and Suzie; grandchildren: Chandler and Skylar. The family will receive friends from 6...
Henry Dean Spidle
Aug 23, 2007
Winterville - Henry Dean Spidle, age 69, of Winterville, Ga., formerly of Leeds, Alabama, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Leeds, Ala., on May 20, 1938 he was the son of the late John Henry and Dorothy Pledger Spidle and husband of Ann Harp Spidle of the home. He was a lithographer...
Kyle Erin Straw
Aug 19, 2007
Athens - Mrs. Kyle Erin Straw, 50, passed away August 19, 2007. A native of Fulton County, Ga., she was a daughter of Patricia Embry Crossin of Roswell, Ga., and the late Ronald Hugh "Tex' Crossin. She attended the University of Georgia and was employed as a nurse at Grandview Nursing Home for many years. Mrs. Straw was a loving...
Greg Thornton
Aug 19, 2007
Bogart - Greg Thornton, 42, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born in Athens, he was the son of Roger and Sherry Watson Thornton. In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his brother: Eric Thornton of Bogart; sisters: Stacey Thornton of Bogart and Jennifer Thornton Haley of Bogart; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Louise Sanders Harper
Aug 19, 2007
Athens - Louise Sanders Harper, 77, died August 19, 2007. A native of Bibb County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Charlie Joseph and Mary Lou Mote Sanders, and the widow of William Grady Harper. The family has requested that all services remain private. Survivors include five children, Steve McClain of Sanford, Fla., George McClain of Sandusky, Ohio,...
Jack Edward Lewis
Aug 18, 2007
Watkinsville GA / Melrose MT - Jack Edward Lewis, age 54, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007. A native of DeKalb County Georgia, Mr. Lewis was the son of the late James A. and Hazel B. Lewis. He was a Mason, an army veteran, and a skilled gunsmith. He was highly valued for his skills as a machinist at...
Phyllis Stirling
Aug 17, 2007
Watkinsville - Phyllis Stirling, 75, died peacefully at her home on August 17, 2007. Born and raised in Hartford, Conn., she lived in Watkinsville, Ga., for the last ten years. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Felicia Denalsky and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stirling. She was a member of the Oconee Presbyterian Church,...
Grace Allen
Aug 16, 2007
Athens - Grace Allen was born and passed away on August 16, 2007. She is survived by her parents, Britt and Sandra Allen of Athens, Ga.; her sister, Lexie and brother, Jake; her grandparents, Harold and Shirley Awtry of Bishop, Ga., and Charlie and Cathy Allen of Covington, Ga.; several aunts, uncles and cousins who love her dearly. A private...
James C. (callie) Martin
Aug 16, 2007
Athens - James C. (Callie) Martin, 83, of Athens, died August 16, 2007. Callie was born to Onnie and Maude Ingram Martin on September 7, 1923. In 2006, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Ethel Bales Martin. He was a retired supervisor with Chicopee Mills with over 35 years of service. Graveside services will...
Betty Kilgore
Aug 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Betty Kilgore, 60, died August 16, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late James and Bessie Bullock Burt and was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracey Kilgore. She was the former manager of Eckerd Drugs Stores in the Athens area for many years. Graveside services will be Sunday, August...
Hugh Edward Haley
Aug 14, 2007
Colbert - Hugh Edward Haley, 69, husband of Margeretta Haley, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at his residence. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Hugh Dorsey and Reba Fortson Haley. In addition to his parents, Hugh is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Lee Haley and sister, Betty Drake. Survivors in addition to his...
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