OBITUARIES

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

R. E. Butler

R. E. Butler

Oct 17, 2006

Mr. R.E. Butler, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was born May 8, 1927 in Olgethorpe County to the late Paul and Clara Little Butler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Butler. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Temple United Methodist Church and a member of the Wolfskin Vol. Fire Dept....

Franklin Jarrett

Franklin Jarrett

Oct 15, 2006

Colbert - Franklin James Jarrett, 80, died October 15, 2006. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Jeffie and Kate Evans Jarrett, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Maddox and Alma Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of Moonís Grove Baptist Church....

Bobby Christian

Bobby Christian

Oct 14, 2006

Watkinsville - Bobby Lee Christian, 65, died October 14, 2006. A native of Clarke County, he was employed with Ameripride and was past master of the Watkinsville Masonic Lodge. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Ann Simmons, Hazel Carson and Louise Vaughn and a brother, Bill Wells. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at...

Avery Kane Anderson

Avery Kane Anderson

Oct 13, 2006

Arnoldsville - Avery Kane Anderson, infant son of Stan and Melissa Anderson of Arnoldsville, died October 13, 2006. Memorial services will be Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Winterville First Baptist Church. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.

Carol Kitlinski

Carol Kitlinski

Oct 12, 2006

Elberton, GA - Carol Kitlinski, age 54, passed away October 12, 2006. Carol was born in Athens, GA on November 1, 1951, the oldest daughter of Lois Johnson and the late Selvin Silvey. She was a longtime resident of Elbert County and attended Grace Baptist Church. Carol was a loving mother and friend and will be missed deeply by all...

Frank Talmadge Hale

Frank Talmadge Hale

Oct 11, 2006

Colbert - Frank Talmadge Hale, 94, husband of the late Frances Eleise Hale, died October 11, 2006. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Howard Thomas and Hattie Fulcher Hale. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Lee Hale, sister, Etta Mae Padgett and brother, William Thomas Hale. Mr. Hale was a longtime resident...

James (jerry)  Stevens

James (jerry) Stevens

Oct 11, 2006

Athens - Jerome (Jerry) Stevens, age 61, of Athens, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iola, Wisconsin on January 11, 1945 to the late Francis and Bernice Kutchenriter Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Donald and Mark Stevens. He was employed at Heritage Amusement Company of Athens....

Gregory Scott Holder

Gregory Scott Holder

Oct 10, 2006

Lexington - Gregory Scott Holder, age 30, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Clarke County on April 1, 1976. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Holder. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Jackie and Jimmy Coile of Lexington. One brother, Anthony Holder of Stephens, and...

Margaret L. Styron

Margaret L. Styron

Oct 10, 2006

Athens - Margaret L. Styron passed away on October 10, 2006. She resided on Nowhere Road. Mrs. Styron was born on October 7, 1941 at Athens General Hospital. She was the only child of Sue Hunsinger and Cliff Little. She is survived by her husband, Billy Mac Styron, Sr.; her second father, Marshal Hunsinger; 2 daughters, Tammy Skinner and Myra...

James Benjamin Altmiller

James Benjamin Altmiller

Oct 9, 2006

Nicholson - James Benjamin Altmiller, 72, died October 9, 2006. A native of Louisville, KY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Esther Mary Vowels Altmiller, and was preceded in death by a brother, William P. Altmiller. Mr. Altmiller was a member of St. Josephís Catholic Church for many years. Memorial Mass will be Saturday, October 14, 2006...

Thad H. Ward

Thad H. Ward

Oct 8, 2006

Athens - Thad H. Ward, 87, husband of the late Florine McGuire Ward, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Melvin Richard and Annie Spence Ward. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Thad was the owner and operator of Thadís Amoco Station. In...

Ida Myers Mann

Ida Myers Mann

Oct 8, 2006

Danielsville - Ida Myers Mann, 94, of Danielsville, GA, died October 8, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A Native of Hart County, Mrs. Mann was the daughter of the late Thomas Mahlon Myers and Cancy Smith Myers. She was the widow of the late Hervin C. Mann, She was a member of the Danielsville United Methodist Church. She taught...

Sadie Davison Christy

Sadie Davison Christy

Oct 7, 2006

Crawford - Sadie Davison Christy, 94, wife of the late James E. Christy, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Dillard and Dora King Davison. She was a member Crawford Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was also preceded in death by her son Jerry D. Christy....

Edith Hardt Blue

Edith Hardt Blue

Oct 7, 2006

Watkinsville - Edith Hardt Blue, 74, wife of the late Dr. Jack L. Blue, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 in Giessen (Adlahn) Germany while visiting family. Mrs. Blue was born in Giessen (Adlahn) Germany, to the late Hermann Hardt and Charlotte Ebert Hardt. Edith was one of twelve children, she became a US Citizen in 1959, shortly there after she...

Charles Wilson Ruark

Charles Wilson Ruark

Oct 6, 2006

Colbert - Charles Wilson Ruark, 62, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at his residence. Born in Greene County, he was the son of Elizabeth Wilson Moon and the late Pat B. Ruark. He was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. He served his country in the US Navy during Viet Nam aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Charles retired from...

Flora S. Gillespie

Flora S. Gillespie

Oct 6, 2006

Arnoldsville - Flora S. Gillespie, 91, died October 6, 2006. A native of Hall County, she was a longtime resident of this area and was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Anna Smallwood Savage, husband, Grady Gillespie, and a son, Reese Gillespie. Funeral services will be Monday, October 9, 2006,...

Robert Roxburgh

Robert Roxburgh

Oct 6, 2006

Colbert, GA - Robert Joseph Roxburgh, 45, died October 6, 2006. He was the son of Madeline Coyle Roxburgh of Colbert and the late Robert M. Roxburgh. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Athens Memory Gardens. Robert dearly loved his family and in addition to...

Rachel Burt Jenkins

Rachel Burt Jenkins

Oct 4, 2006

Hull - Rachel Burt Jenkins, 102, wife of the late Dalton D. Jenkins, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Early Parks Burt and Maggie Mathews Burt. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by seven sisters and one brother....

Lucas Davis Williams

Lucas Davis Williams

Oct 3, 2006

Watkinsville - Lucas Davis Williams, infant son of Christopher and Elizabeth Davis, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Egleston Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Born August 16, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital, he was the son of Christopher and Elizabeth Davis. He is survived by one sister, Leah Davis, paternal grandparents, Diane Norton and Chuck Williams and maternal grandparents, Randy and Kay...

Lauren Dee Clark

Lauren Dee Clark

Sep 30, 2006

Bogart - Lauren Dee Clark, 20, daughter of Deirdre Clark Futo and James Gregory Futo, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Daniel Joseph Clark; grandparents, Alfred Joseph Clark and Lucy C. Clark of Athens. Funeral services will be at 8:00 PM Thursday, October 5, 2006, at the chapel of...

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