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Joseph Samuel Aaron
Aug 13, 2007
Neese Community - Joseph Samuel Aaron, 67, died August 13, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Joseph Columbus and Grace Kenney Aaron. He was employed with Coca Cola of Athens for over twenty years and owned and operated Wood Warm Sales for thirty years. He was a charter member and deacon of Trinity...
Jade Sanchez
Aug 9, 2007
Lexington - Jade Nicholas Sanchez, 23, died Thursday, August 9, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Bradshaw; three brothers, Matthew Bradshaw, George Crespo, and Jesus Sanchez, Jr. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 from 9:00 thru 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Thomas Belger
Aug 9, 2007
Winder - Jeffrey Thomas Belcher, 45, died Thursday, August 09, 2007 at Barrow Memorial Hospital. A native of Chicago IL, Jeff was the son of Pat Burkett of Bogart and the late James Burkett. He was a member of Bogart United Methodist Church and the Athens Moose Lodge 767. He was an avid Hunter and Fisherman. In addition to his...
Henry David (bo) Herring
Aug 7, 2007
Comer - Henry David Herring, Sr.,74, husband of Bertie Lou Herring, died August 7, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Top Patterson and Lillie Mae Graham Herring. He was a regular attendee of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Madison County as a large machine operator in 1997....
E. J. Leverett
Aug 7, 2007
Bogart - Dr. Edgar Joe Leverett, Jr., 79, died August 7, 2007. Born in Waurika, Okla., he was the son of the late Edgar Joe, Sr. and Beatrice Estes Leverett. Dr. Leverett received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, his masters from North Texas State and his PhD from Indiana University. He was employed with and retired from...
Pat Paul
Aug 7, 2007
Carlton, GA - Albert S. "Pat" Paul, 89, died August 7, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas Fletcher and Fannie Carter Paul. Mr. Paul was a retired mechanic and was employed with Georgia Marble and Dixie Granite Companies. Mr. Paul served in the United States Navy during World War II, and...
Lola Mae Reese Smith
Aug 6, 2007
Athens - Lola Mae Reese Smith, age 74, of Athens, Ga., died Monday, August 6, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House following an extended illness. Born in Hart County on march 30, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Comer and Etta Smith Reese, she retired from Peterson Springs as a machine operator, and was of the Methodist Faith....
Robert Ward Haynes
Aug 5, 2007
Athens - Robert Ward Bob Haynes, 56, died Sunday, August 5, 2007. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Benjamin Carlisle Haynes, Jr. and Martha Brooks Haynes. He was a longtime friend of Bill W. Survivors include his daughters, Kelly Michelle Johnson of Mineral Bluff, Ga., and Mary Melanie Malnati of Smyrna, Ga.; brothers, Benjamin...
Ruby Mae Deen
Aug 4, 2007
Athens - Ruby Mae McNair Deen, 81, died August 4, 2007. A native of Washington County, Ga., she was the widow of James Smith Deen. Mrs. Deen was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Rev. Joel Dover and...
Truitt Ray Billings
Aug 3, 2007
Watkinsville - Truitt Ray Billings, 57, died Friday August 3, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Fulton County on November 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Ray H. Billings. He was employed by the Oconee County School System as a media specialist. He attended Faith Presbyterian Church. He also was on the Oconee...
Ernest Vinson
Aug 2, 2007
Bogart - Charles Ernest Vinson, 103, died August 2, 2007. A native of Macon County, NC, he was a son of the late C.C. and Rebecca Burrell Vinson, and was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Fannie Holcomb Vinson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clifton Vinson, and daughter, Maxine James, four brothers and...
Cecil Clyne Thomas
Jul 31, 2007
Winterville, GA - Cecil Clyne Thomas, 68, died July 31, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Una Lavender and Sidney F. Thomas, Sr., and was preceded in death by a son, Mark L. Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member and deacon of Bogart First Baptist Church, where he also served as treasurer....
Jerry Lee Moon
Jul 31, 2007
Lexington, GA - Jerry Lee Moon, 55, died July 31, 2007. A native of Oconee County, GA, he was a son of the late Minnie Vickery and Guy Raymond Moon, Sr. He was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Raymond Moon, Jr. and a sister, Betty Sue Moon Quarles. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 11:00...
James Buford (jimmy) Kesler
Jul 29, 2007
Athens - James Buford "Jimmy" Kesler, 48, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3PM at Crossroads Church with Revs. Dennis Kesler and Morris Sapp officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Worship Center Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shane Kesler, Jeremy Kesler, Eric Dove, Rodney Dove, Josh...
Walter Graham Barefoot
Jul 28, 2007
Athens, GA - Walter Graham Barefoot, 63, died July 28, 2007. A native of Panama Canal Zone, he was the son of the late Lily P. and Irving Barefoot. Mr. Barefoot was a graduate of St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a double major in Religion and Philosophy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He made his home in...
Lois Bullard
Jul 27, 2007
Athens, GA - Ruby Lois Bullard, 85, died July 27, 2007. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late June and Mary Aaron Parham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Horace Roland "Buck" Bullard and son, Gary Bullard. She was a homemaker, an avid cook and delighted in helping those in need. Graveside...
Bonnie Carol Huff Coile
Jul 26, 2007
Crawford - Bonnie Carol Huff Coile, 66, wife of James H. Coile, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Crawford Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivar officiating with burial at Crawford Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Norman Armor, James Doster, Ivan Winsett, Oliver Stamey, Eddie Hall, George Smith, Terry...
Mary Roper Newton
Jul 25, 2007
Athens - Mary Roper Newton, 98, of Athens, Ga., passed away at her home on July 25, 2007. She was a native of Anniston, Ala., but was a longtime resident of Atlanta before moving to Athens and Watkinsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carl Newton. Mrs. Newton had been active in Athens Christian Women's Club, St....
James Wilson
Jul 25, 2007
Watkinsville - James Ralph Wilson, 59, died July 25, 2007. A native of Banks County, he was the son of Francine Smith Wilson of Athens, and the late James Roy Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Isaac Wilson and sister, Joan Ann Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the...
Joe Lewis Appling
Jul 24, 2007
Lexington - Joe Lewis Appling, 76, husband of Robbie Appling, died July 24, 2007. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Willie Reese and Ruth Andrews Appling. Mr. Appling was also preceded in death by his sons, Jeff and...
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