OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Seth Benjamin Josey

Seth Benjamin Josey

Dec 28, 2006

Duluth - Seth Benjamin Josey, 36, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 as a result of an ultra light plane accident in Jasper, TN. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Roy Glenn and Alice Mount Josey of Athens, GA. He was a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA. Seth was a 1989 graduate of Statesboro...

William Howard Kidd

William Howard Kidd

Dec 28, 2006

Summerville, SC - William Howard Kidd, 78, formerly of Athens, died December 28, 2006. A native of Madison county, Georgia, he was a son of the late James Ulus Kidd and Addie Ann Wall) and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Steadman Kidd. He retired from General Time Corporation, Westclox Division and was a member of Prince Avenue...

Ted Vernon Anderson

Ted Vernon Anderson

Dec 26, 2006

Watkinsville, GA - Ted Vernon Anderson, 62, of Watson Springs Road, Watkinsville, passed away early Tuesday morning December 26, 2006 at his residence. Native to Athens-Clarke County, the son of Hershel Vernon and Linnie Mae Watkins Anderson, he graduated from Athens High and served proudly in the Army Reserves. He worked at Certainteed, Lay Brothers Shell Oil Company, Winn-Dixie Market...

Ellis O. Bragg

Ellis O. Bragg

Dec 26, 2006

Crawford - Ellis O. Bragg, 85 of Crawford, beloved wife of the late Rev. Lewis J. Bragg, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006. She was a member of Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church. Survivors include: daughter and son in law Juanita and Paul Alphus Grimes of Crawford; sister, Hazel Ray of New Port Richey, FL; three grandchildren and their spouses, Sharon...

June Eberhart

June Eberhart

Dec 26, 2006

Wichita Falls, TX - Thabetha June Eberhart, 74, died December 26, 2006. A former Athens resident, she was the daughter of the late Weldon J. and Inez Coile. Mrs. Eberhart was a retired seamstress.. Survivors include 3 sons, Ric Eberhart of Crawford, Frank Eberhart of Nicholson and Bill Eberhart of Athens; sister, Mrs. Betty Stephens of Athens; 8 grandchildren, 1...

Jean Hesse

Jean Hesse

Dec 26, 2006

Athens, GA - F. Jean Hesse, 81, died December 26, 2006. Mrs. Hesse was a resident of Atlanta, GA for many years before moving to Pensacola, FL. In 2002, she moved to Athens, GA. Mrs. Hesse will be remembered for her love of God and her poetry ministry. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 28, 2006, at 2:00 PM at...

Florine Johnson

Florine Johnson

Dec 23, 2006

Winterville - Florine Franklin Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006. A native of Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late W. Haviland and Gladys Oldham Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Johnson, Sr. and three brothers, Harmon Franklin, Herschel Franklin and Horace Franklin. She was a member of Tuckston United Methodist...

Temple E. Ferchau

Temple E. Ferchau

Dec 22, 2006

Athens - Temple E. Ferchau, 83, died December 22, 2006. A native of Ellis County, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Frank and Ida Brown Ferchau, and preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Simon Ferchau. He was a retired accountant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three children, Carol Boyack, Jeffrey Ferchau and Thomas...

Temple E. Ferchau

Temple E. Ferchau

Dec 22, 2006

Athens, GA - Temple E. Ferchau, 83, died December 22, 2006. A native of Ellis County, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Frank and Ida Brown Ferchau, and preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Simon Ferchau. He was a retired accountant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three children, Carol Boyack, Jeffrey Ferchau and...

Travis Mann

Travis Mann

Dec 22, 2006

Winder - Travis Herbert Mann, 29, died December 22, 2006. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Sammy Mann of Colbert and Roxanne Smith Holbrook of Winder. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Sonny Smith. Mr. Mann was employed with Alexander Pest Control. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Lord...

Robert Lamar (bob)  Tedder

Robert Lamar (bob) Tedder

Dec 21, 2006

Watkinsville - Robert Lamar Tedder, 82, died Thursday, December 21, 2006. Born in Early County, Georgia on December 5, 1924, Bob was the son of the late E.E. and Belle Kaigler Tedder. He was a resident of Albany, Georgia for 65 years and retired from the Albany Beverage Company. He recently moved to Watkinsville, Georgia. Bob served his country for...

Annie Bradshaw

Annie Bradshaw

Dec 20, 2006

High Shoals, GA - Annie Lucille Bradshaw, 96, died December 20, 2006. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Josie Grimes. She was preceded in death by siblings, Henry Albert Bradshaw, Josie Hanley, Helen Bradshaw and Clarence Bradshaw and was the widow of Albert Bradshaw. Funeral services will be Friday,...

Teresa Taylor Long

Teresa Taylor Long

Dec 20, 2006

Bogart - Teresa Taylor Long, 58, of Bogart, died December 20, 2006. Resa died of congestive heart failure and several other conditions related to smoking and diabetes. A native of Clarke County, she had lived in Oconee County for the last 43 years. Resa was the widow of the late Harry Long, and was the daughter of the late Hilda...

Iva Trice

Iva Trice

Dec 20, 2006

Bogart, GA - Iva Jeffery Trice, 73, died December 20, 2006. A native of Boswell, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Hester Mayfield Jeffery. She was employed with St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA as a registered nurse for over twenty years. Survivors include her former husband, Dr. John Trice; son, John Richard Trice; daughter, Charlotte...

Harriet Grace Thomas

Harriet Grace Thomas

Dec 19, 2006

Athens - Harriet Grace Thomas, 50, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her residence. Ms. Thomas was born and raised in Dublin, Ga. and had spent the past six years in the Athens area. She was the daughter of the late William and Grace Caraway. Ms. Thomas is survived by Tracy Anthony of Athens; three children: Gary William Howell of...

Jewell Montgomery Lee

Jewell Montgomery Lee

Dec 18, 2006

Statham - Mr. Jewell Montgomery Lee, 82, died December 18, 2006. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Guy M. and Lula Campbell Lee. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Chicopee Mills. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Bond and Gladys Lee, and two brothers, Cloyce...

Joseph Allen Huff Jr

Joseph Allen Huff Jr

Dec 17, 2006

Crawford, Georgia - Joseph Allen Huff, Jr., 61, died December 17, 2006. A native of lifelong resident of Crawford, he was the son of the late Joseph Allen Huff, Sr. and Ruby Hood Huff. Mr. Huff was a longtime Crawford businessman and farmer. He served on the Crawford City Council for 17 years, the last 10 of which he has...

Will Ervin Lee

Will Ervin Lee

Dec 17, 2006

Watkinsville - Will Ervin Lee, age 77, of Watkinsville, died December 17, 2006. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Walter and Gertrude Segars Lee. He is survived by his wife, Joan Elder Lee of 56 years. He retired from Thaxton Turkeys, Inc. after 37 years of service and owned and operated Leeís Tree...

Leslie Ruzowicz

Leslie Ruzowicz

Dec 16, 2006

Athens - Leslie Ruzowicz, 48, died December 16, 2006. A native of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ruzowicz was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church and lived in the Athens area for one year. Funeral services will be held in Bromall, Pa. She is survived by her children, Meredith Ruzowicz and Benton Ruzowicz, one brother and one sister. Lord and...

Virginia S. Marshall

Virginia S. Marshall

Dec 13, 2006

Virginia S. Marshall, 87, died December 13, 2006. She was a resident of Oconee County most of her life and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of Powhatan Wilbon Stovall and Lennie Mae Bell Stovall. Preceding her in death were her husband John Calvin Marshall, and sisters Sara Woodworth, Helen Champlain, and Kathryn Jones. She...

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