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Delaine S. Holland

Delaine S. Holland

Jun 10, 2007

Athens - Delaine S. Holland, 90, passed away on June 10, 2007, in Athens, GA. She was born in Coal Hill, AR, the only child of the late Henry and Fanor Shamblin of Branson, MO. In 1942, she met James Edward Holland of Huntingdon, PA, while he was serving the Army at Camp Crowder, MO. They married in Bentonville, AR,...

James B. Sanders

James B. Sanders

Jun 10, 2007

Hull, GA - James B. Sanders, 80, died June 10, 2007. A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late James Edgar and Ruby A. Brown Sanders. He retired from Oliver Rubber Company after thirty-two years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Sanders was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral...

Olivia Dickens Thomas

Olivia Dickens Thomas

Jun 10, 2007

Bishop, GA - Olivia Klutz Dickens Thomas, 100, died June 10, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late J. Tom, Sr. and Olivia Malcom Dickens and was preceded in death by 7 sisters and 6 brothers. She and her husband, the late Bradford A. Thomas celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary before...

Alex Hill

Alex Hill

Jun 9, 2007

Hull, GA - Alex Lee Hill, 19, died June 9, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of Phillip and Becky Hill of Hull. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orin (Big) Adams and Ruth Bradley Adams of Hull, GA, and his paternal grandparents, Don and Mary Francis Hill of Maysville, GA. Alex...

Yvonne Ivie

Yvonne Ivie

Jun 9, 2007

Farmington - Yvonne Ivie, 60, died June 9, 2007. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Lamar and Ann Clark. Private services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ivie is survived by her son, Heath Ivie of Farmington. Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.

Laura J. (boots)  Berryman

Laura J. (boots) Berryman

Jun 9, 2007

Athens - Laura J. (Boots) Berryman, 72, died June 9, 2007. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Laura Thomason of Ila. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Edward M. Berryman; sister, Candice Thomason and a brother, W. O. Thomason. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend....

Emory Grady Jones

Emory Grady Jones

Jun 9, 2007

Nicholson, GA - Emory Grady Jones, 68, died June 9, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Clarke County, GA he was employed with Barrett Dodge for over thirty years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will...

Bernard Leo Stiving

Bernard Leo Stiving

Jun 8, 2007

Bishop, GA - Bernard Leo Stiving, 82, died June 8, 2007. A native of Shelby, Ohio, he was a son of the late Merle and Harley Stiving and was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Stiving. He lived in this area since 1956 and was a mechanical engineer, as well as a farmer and boiler operator. Memorial services will...

Robert Steven (steve)  Johnson

Robert Steven (steve) Johnson

Jun 7, 2007

Athens - Robert Steven ìSteveî Johnson, died suddenly in his sleep at the age of 58 on June 7th, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jan Godwin Johnson and 3 daughters, Elizabeth Betsy, Haley, and Jessie; four brothers and two sister-in-laws, Timothy and Laurie, Phillip, Daniel, Johnny and Sara, and sister Ellen Johnson; and special friends...

Jonas B. Bales

Jonas B. Bales

Jun 5, 2007

Colbert - Jonas B. Bales, 80, husband of the late Betty Jo Bales, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. A memorial service was held Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 2PM at Glade Baptist Church with Rev. George Owensby officiating. Lord & Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.

Cheryl Beth Fluck

Cheryl Beth Fluck

Jun 5, 2007

Athens - Cheryl Beth Fluck, 48, wife of David J. Fluck, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at her residence. Born in Yuba City, Calif., she was the daughter of Wes Branaman, of Washington and the late Lois Sherwen Branaman. Survivors in addition to her husband include; brothers, Tom Branaman, Doug Branaman, and Christopher Branaman, all of California; sister, Becky Nielson,...

Mary Loggins

Mary Loggins

Jun 3, 2007

Winterville - Mary Evans Loggins, 87, wife of the late Buford Loggins, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at her residence. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Elsie Payne Evans. She retried from Superior Pants Company, as a seamstress. Mary was of the Church of God Faith. She was also preceded in death by...

Paul Harvey Gulley

Paul Harvey Gulley

Jun 2, 2007

Fairfax, Va. - Paul Harvey Gulley, 48, died June 2, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Grace W. Gulley, Athens; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold Gulley and Angela Ray, Skokie, Ill.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. His father, Edd E. Gulley, preceded him in death in 2003. Harvey was born October 5, 1958, in Athens. A 1976 graduate...

Mildred Lloyd

Mildred Lloyd

Jun 1, 2007

Bishop - Mildred E. Lloyd of Athens died June 1, 2007. Born in Toccoa, Ga., she was the wife of 41 years to the late E.J. Lloyd of Athens. She was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church in Watkinsville and worked at St. Mary's Hospital for 22 years until retirement in 1982. Survivors include daughter Sharon Cooper of Macon, son...

Bessie Ruth Dixon Simmons

Bessie Ruth Dixon Simmons

May 30, 2007

Danielsville - Bessie Ruth Dixon Simmons, 79, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Simmons was a native of Elbert County, but had lived most of her life in Danielsville. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She loved Bluegrass Music. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Wiley...

James Dale Allen

James Dale Allen

May 29, 2007

Bogart - James Dale Allen, 50, died May 29, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Bernice Llewallyn, of Winterville and the late James Carl "J.C." Allen. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Buford Loggins, and John and Gertie Allen, and sisters, Donna Lynn Allen and Barbara Allen. Graveside services will be Thursday,...

Viola L. Wooten

Viola L. Wooten

May 28, 2007

Athens - Mrs. Viola L. Wooten, 97 of Athens died Monday, May 28, 2007 at Athens Health and Rehab. Mrs. Wooten was a native of Putnam Co., WV. She moved to New Port Richie, FLA, living there for 20 plus years, but had lived in Athens since 1988. Mrs. Wooten was of the Church of God faith and attended St....

Charles Vernon Schneider

Charles Vernon Schneider

May 28, 2007

Athens - Charles Vernon Schneider, 84, husband of Dycie Campbell Schneider, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Lutesville, Mo., he was the son of the late Casper Allen and Charlotte Greene Schneider. Rev. Schneider was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Evelyn Hahn Schneider. Rev. Schneider served his country in...

Ruth Major McCreary

Ruth Major McCreary

May 26, 2007

Athens - Ruth Major McCreary, 86, wife of the late John Rafferty McCreary, passed away May 26, 2007, in Morningside of Athens. She was born on October 12, 1920, in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Pearl Richardson Brammell. A former resident of Hyattsville, Md., Oxon Hill, Md., and Ocean City, N.J., where she...

Marjorie S. Silvey

Marjorie S. Silvey

May 25, 2007

Lexington - Marjorie S. Silvey, 86, wife of the late Floyd S. Silvey, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar L. and Evie Mae Huff Smith. She was a member of Stevens Grove Baptist Church and retired from B.F. Goodrich Tires where she worked...

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