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

Robert Whitlock

Robert Whitlock

Dec 12, 2006

Comer, GA - Robert Benson Whitlock, 44, died December 12, 2006. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of Sylvia Jordan Whitlock of Comer and the late Benson Whitlock. He was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Whitlock and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be Friday, December 15, 2006, at 3:30 PM at...

Stanley John Walsh

Stanley John Walsh

Dec 10, 2006

Athens - Stanley J. Walsh, 60, died Saturday, December 10, 2006. Mr. Walsh was the Distribution Manager for Athens Parent Magazine. Survivors include a daughter; Shannon Howell Baker (John) of Athens, a son; Todd Stanley Walsh (Kim) of Franklin Springs, a brother; Skip Walsh of Hesperia, MI, and two grandchildren; Annie and Henry Howell.

Thomas Hampton Huff

Thomas Hampton Huff

Dec 9, 2006

Thomas Hampton Huff, 89, died December 9, 2006. A longtime resident of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Harry Hampton and Ruth Mae Calvert Huff. He worked for many years as an Electronic Technician at the University of Georgia and was previously employed with Vital Industries in Gainesville, FL, where he also owned a Standard Oil Service...

Ray Carlson

Ray Carlson

Dec 9, 2006

Athens, GA - Raymond Clyde Carlson, 70, died December 9, 2006. A native of Troy, NH, he was the son of Jeannette Carlson of West Swanzey, NH and the late Raymond O. Carlson and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Carlson. Mr. Carlson was a graduate of Keene State College and served with the U.S. Navy during the...

Floy Young

Floy Young

Dec 9, 2006

Floy Lovern Young, 87, beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Young, died Saturday, December 9, 2006. Crypt side services will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 15, 2006 at Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include five children; Julius T. Young (Patricia) of Watkinsville, Lila Driggers (Joe) of Brooklet, Joan Thompson of Athens, Diana Coker of Athens, and Clarence I. Young (Susan)...

David Rice

David Rice

Dec 9, 2006

David R. Rice, 74, died December 9, 2006. A native of Culberson, NC, he was a son of the late Edgar M. and Nettie Mae Hawkins Rice. Mr. Rice lived in Lexington, GA since 1995 after residing in Conyers, GA for thirty-four years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for over 36 years with Crown-Zellerbach...

Junior Bryant

Junior Bryant

Dec 9, 2006

Hartwell, GA - Clarence Murphy Bryant, Jr., 64, died December 9, 2006. A native of Greene County, GA, he was a son of Rachel Allen O'Sheal of Athens, and the late Clarence Bryant, Sr., and was preceded in death by a grandson, Chance Mills. Mr. Bryant was of the Baptist faith and for many years was known in this area...

Malcolm Angus Hancock

Malcolm Angus Hancock

Dec 7, 2006

Malcolm Angus Hancock, age 90, formerly of Pelham, Ga., passed away December 7, 2006. Mr. Hancock was a faithful member of The Hand Memorial Methodist Church of Pelham, Ga. He was also a WWII Navy veteran. He will be remembered with fondness for his love of gardening and willingness to lend a helping hand. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Susan...

Aasta Sjem Prestegard

Aasta Sjem Prestegard

Dec 7, 2006

Watkinsville - Aasta Sjem Prestegard, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006, in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Prestegard is survived by her son, James H. Prestegard and his wife, Elberta, of Watkinsville; a granddaughter, Christine A. Gray and her husband, Matthew, of Louisville, CO; a grandson, Robert E. Prestezog and his wife, Anna, of Sunnyvale, CA; a great-granddaughter, Charlotte J....

Bertha L. Cape

Bertha L. Cape

Dec 6, 2006

Colbert - Bertha L. Cape, 83, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Wretha Burroughs Crowe and widow of Henry W. Cape. Mrs. Cape was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was a nanny to many children and loved to crochet and make tea cakes. Funeral services...

Katie Mae Streetman

Katie Mae Streetman

Dec 4, 2006

Madison - Katie Mae Streetman, 75, wife of the late Dolphus Edward Streetman, died Monday, December 4, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Pauline Gossip Fowler. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lillian Hawkins and Annie Hutchinson; brother:...

Ann Toney

Ann Toney

Dec 3, 2006

Winterville, GA - Ann Toney, 62, died December 3, 2006. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late John Belton and Lois Maudiebelle Tanksley Teat and widow of Jimmy L. Toney. Ann was a longtime beautician. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with Rev. Crist Camden...

Ernest Joseph Majersky

Ernest Joseph Majersky

Dec 3, 2006

Athens - Ernest Joseph Majersky, 81, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Velke Levara, Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Cermak Majersky and brother of the late Joseph Majersky. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company and served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Renshaw. Survivors include...

Pauline Armour Queen

Pauline Armour Queen

Dec 1, 2006

Lexington - Pauline Armour Queen, 57, died December 1, 2006. A native of Wilkes County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Willie Mae Hubbard Armour. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church for many years. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 2:00 PM at Salem Baptist Church. Interment will be in the...

William Franklin Stevens

William Franklin Stevens

Nov 30, 2006

Lexington - William Franklin Stevens, Sr., 73, died November 30, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Marion Hubert and Henrietta Elizabeth Mathews Stevens. Mr. Stevens retired from Athens Hardware after 38 years and served in the U.S. Army National Guard for over twenty-six years. He was a member, deacon and chorister at Sandy...

L.e. Burroughs

L.e. Burroughs

Nov 27, 2006

Winterville, GA - L.E. Burroughs, 86, died November 27, 2006. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Earl and Roxie Bone Burroughs, preceded in death by a sister, Azalee Freeman and the widower of Floye Cheatham Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a retired propane truck driver. He was a...

Charlie Thomas Tucker

Charlie Thomas Tucker

Nov 26, 2006

Charlie Thomas Tucker, 78, died November 26, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Charlie M. and Estelle Stewart Tucker. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Wayne Tucker and two sisters, Sara White and Curtis Rountree. He was a retired electrician and a veteran of the United States Navy....

Mary Molene Hilliard Dove

Mary Molene Hilliard Dove

Nov 26, 2006

Comer - Mary Molene Hilliard Dove, 87, wife of Brantley, Dove, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Comer Nursing Home. Born in Elbert County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Dotha Fleeman Hilliard. She was a member of Colbert First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers;...

Russell A. Harrell

Russell A. Harrell

Nov 25, 2006

Russell A. Harrell, 60, died November 25, 2006. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Joseph R. And Grady Lou Beard Harrell. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. Mr. Harrell was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church and a former member of the Watkinsville Masonic Lodge. Memorial...

Harold Junior Taylor

Harold Junior Taylor

Nov 23, 2006

Crawford - Harold Junior Taylor, 67, husband of Letha Colquitt Taylor, died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Oscar Taylor and the late Lucille Scott Taylor. He was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his brother Jerry Lee Taylor. In addition to...

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