OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 2023

Evelyn Fay Holland, 82, of Watkinsville passed away July 10, 2023. Mrs. Evelyn was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Mrs. Evelyn passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their...

Jul 10, 2023

Maximino Salinas Gutierrez, 66, of Athens Ga. passed away on July 10, 2023. Born on April 22, 1957, he was the son of the late Andrés Salinas and Basilia Gutierrez.

Maximino was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved his family tremendously and always put them before himself. He loved to tell jokes and could...

Jul 9, 2023

Joseph Stafford Manning, Jr., cherished husband, father, son and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, eleven days shy of his 46th birthday.

Born in East Point, he was the son of Brenda and Dean Fincher and the late Joseph Stafford Manning, Sr. Joe was employed for more than 23 years at Industrial Mechanical Incorporated as...

Jul 8, 2023

Lois Eliza Gilbride, 80, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1942 in Delaware, OH to the late Paul Oller and Elizabeth Freshwater. She was a loving wife to the late Ronald Gilbride for 45 years. She was also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Paul Gilbride, and a brother, Paul David Freshwater....

Jul 8, 2023

Ann Bryson was born Elizabeth Ann McKinley to Gladys Day McKinley and Lowell McKinley at the home of her maternal grandmother in Grassy Creek, Kentucky on November 4, 1931. During her early childhood, the family moved often. Her father operated heavy earth-moving machinery involved in highway construction and the mining industry. Before Ann was old enough to attend school,...

Jul 7, 2023

Beloved member of our community and lifelong Watkinsville native, Mark Savage (63), passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2023.

Born on February 13th, 1960, to Marvin and Annie Jane Savage, Mark was a 1978 graduate of Oconee County High School and afterwards became a longtime employee of Thrall Car in Winder.

On September 30th, 1978,...

Jul 7, 2023

Martha Edna Bullock 99 of Crawford, passed July 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Edgar Floyd & Ita Price Morgan; also preceded in death by a husband, James Loden Bullock. She was also preceded by sisters and brothers, Gladys Scarborough, Floyd Morgan, Argus White, Taylor Morgan, Maryroxy Scarborough, Albert Morgan, Evans Morgan, and Edward Morgan. Funeral...

Jul 6, 2023

Kathy Joan Trammel, 72, wife of the late Ronald Davis “Ronnie” Trammel, died on July 6, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Odus Kelley Ashworth and Vivian Jones Ashworth. Mrs. Trammel worked as a nurse and retired from St. Mary’s Hospital. Survivors include her three children: Tammy (Rex) Stanage, Scott (Jennifer) Trammel and...

Jul 5, 2023

Doris Lyvader McKie, 93, wife of the late Bennie Walter McKie, died on Thursday, July 5, 2023. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Fields and Lola Mae Epps Fields. She was also preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Lyvader had worked with Bluebell in Comer and retired from...

Jul 4, 2023

Joan Margaret Rangus, a native of Chicago and longtime resident of the Tampa Bay area, passed away on July 4 at the age of 90.

Joan was born in Chicago on Feb. 3, 1933, and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic school for girls on the city’s southwest side. As was the custom for many...

Jul 3, 2023

Bobby Gene Shumate of Bogart, GA died July 3, 2023.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donation in remembrance of Bobby may be made to his church, Grace Baptist Church, which he loved dearly online at https://gbcbogart.com/give/ or by mail...

Jul 2, 2023

Mark Anthony “Tony” Sudduth, 52, of Watkinsville, died on July 2, 2023. A native of Atlanta, Tony moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia and lived in Oconee County for 27 years. Fittingly, he was a lifelong Bulldawgs fan and played football himself through high school. He also loved the Atlanta Braves. Tony was a devoted and...

Jul 2, 2023

Jean Smith Moore, age 87, died as peacefully as she lived July 2, 2023 in Quiet Oaks Nursing home.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Jean was born on August 9, 1935 in Stephens, Georgia, to George Grattan and May Belle Smith.  She was the youngest of six children.  Jean grew up in...

Jul 2, 2023

Louie Watson Smith, 81, died July 2, 2023.

A native of Madison County, Louie was a son of the late Early Watson and Berma Sue Jordan Smith. He was also preceded in death by a son, Benjamin “Benji” Smith and a sister, Carolyn (Hamp) Cox.

Louie was a Master Plumber for over fifty years and...

Jul 1, 2023

Theodora Ellen (Steege) Batzer, 94, of Athens passed away July 1, 2023.

She was born in Pine Island, Minnesota to Alice (Wilson) and Theodore Steege. After Teddie graduated from Pine Island High School, she attended the University of Minnesota and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. Teddie fostered a love of learning in her family and...

Jul 1, 2023

Donald P. “Donnie” Carson, 82, husband of 47 years to the late Nancy S. Carson, died on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Born in Farmington, GA, he was the son of the late Ben “Bulldog” Carson and Viola Carson and brother to the late Jeannie Ervin. He had worked at Anaconda, retired from Oconee County Sheriff’s Office as a Jailer...

Jun 30, 2023

Carol Anne Humble, 76 of Loganville, Ga. Passed away on June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital Athens Regional from Lung Cancer. Carol Anne was born on January 23, 1947, in Decatur, Ga. To Walter Carlisle Humble and JoAnne Levy Humble. Carol Anne attended Decatur High School and Piedmont Medical Center School of Radiology. She trained in Nuclear Medicine shortly...

Jun 30, 2023

Frances Helen Rogers Willey, 89, of Athens, died June 30, 2023.

Helen was born in Athens and was the daughter of the late Frank Rogers and Sarah Rogers. She was the wife of the late Colonel Donald Willey, US Army for 30 years. They both were active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include...

Jun 27, 2023

Steven DeWayne Hammond, (known to most as "Stevie"), 62, passed away on June 27, 2023. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of Howard Lester Hammond and Barbara Ann Perry Hammond, both of Watkinsville. Stevie worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Neal Construction and was a member of New Life Apostolic Church. He was an avid hunter...

Jun 27, 2023

Brenda Winn, 77, of Comer, died June 27, 2023.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 30, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will follow in Danielsville Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Survivors include her husband, Curtis...