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

Helen D. Reynard

Helen D. Reynard

Jul 30, 2006

Comer - Helen D. Reynard, loving mother and grandmother died on July 30, 2006. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Born in Johnson City, TN on May 6, 1921, she was the daughter of Oren Dugger and Lula Norris and was the widow of George Reynard. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. As...

Larry Wesley Jeter

Larry Wesley Jeter

Jul 27, 2006

Larry Wesley Jeter, age 58, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. He was an accountant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Mr. Jeter was born on April 2, 1948 in Athens to the late Floyd Jeter and his surviving mother, Edna Forsyth Jeter of Athens. He is also survived by a brother; Wayne...

Carol M. Coleman

Carol M. Coleman

Jul 27, 2006

Bishop - Mrs. Carol M. Coleman, 93, died July 27, 2006. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew D. and Mamie Alice Creighton Marable. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and sisters-in-law, A. Vern and Clair Marable and Roger and Clarice Marable; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jack M. and Al Short, Hazel...

Martha Louise Harris Duffell

Martha Louise Harris Duffell

Jul 26, 2006

Lexington - Mrs. Martha Louise Harris Duffell, age 86, passed away, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at her home in Lexington. She was born December 25, 1919 in Lexington,GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dupree Duffell. She was a housewife and a member of the Sandy Cross Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, July...

Virginia Louise Moncus

Virginia Louise Moncus

Jul 26, 2006

Danielsville - Virginia Louise Moncus, 88, wife of W.C. Moncus, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at her residence. Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Jefferson and Mary Louise Craig Timmons. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She loved working with children and was a wonder mother, grandmother and...

Ila Mae Harwell

Ila Mae Harwell

Jul 24, 2006

Comer - Ila Mae Harwell, 86, wife of the late James Gordon Harwell, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late William Jordan and Laura Inez King Stewart and also was preceded in death by her brothers Howard Stewart and Carl Stewart. She was a homemaker and...

Louie Carl Duke

Louie Carl Duke

Jul 23, 2006

Lexington - Louie Carl Duke, age 79, died July 23, 2006 in Lexington. He was a retired LCDR in the U.S. Navy having proudly served for 24 years in WWII, Korea, Cuban Blockade and Vietnam. Mr. Duke returned to his native state of Mississippi after retiring from the Navy and pursued many careers and adventures. He was adored and known...

Jerry Wheless

Jerry Wheless

Jul 21, 2006

Hull - Jerry Wheless, 79, wife of the late James C. Wheless, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Thomson Manor Nursing Home. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Frances Gray. She was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Dean Wheless of Athens, daughters; Cindy Freeman...

Eddie Louis Kimbel

Eddie Louis Kimbel

Jul 20, 2006

Eddie Louis Kimbel went home to be with his Lord on July 20, 2006. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Louis K. and Martha S. Kimbel. He attended Hull Baptist Church, was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 22, 2006, at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park...

Nell Pinson

Nell Pinson

Jul 19, 2006

Nell Skinner Pinson, 82, of Hull, died July 19, 2006. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Cleveland and Essie Medlin Skinner, and was the widow of Ollive R. Pinson. Mrs. Pinson was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She was a longtime member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Funeral...

Lucy Moore Howard

Lucy Moore Howard

Jul 17, 2006

Stephens - Mrs. Lucy Moore Howard passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006 at her home in Stephens, GA with her children and grandchildren at her side. Born December 30, 1912 in Maxeys, GA, she was the daughter of the late Owen B. and Ilene Young Moore. She was the widow of John Mell Howard. She was preceded in death...

Bobby Marchman

Bobby Marchman

Jul 17, 2006

Crawford - Bobby Cherokee Marchman, 65, died Monday, July 17, 2006. Survivors include his children, Lori Wynne, Robert Troy and Russell Todd Marchman; sister, Ann Crews and six grandchildren. Memoriala service were 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Watsons Mill Bridge State Park. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST is in charge of arrangements.

Charles R. Hughes

Charles R. Hughes

Jul 15, 2006

Charles R. Hughes, 73, died July 15, 2006. Born in Marion, NC, he was the son of the late Fuce and Mildred Cooper Hughes. A former resident of Orlando, FL, he was an elder for many years in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and was retired manager for Suddath Van Lines. Mr....

Edna Pyron Marable

Edna Pyron Marable

Jul 15, 2006

Bishop - Edna Pyron Marable, 88, wife of the late Emmitte Marable, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital. Born in East Point, GA, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Edna Mae Richardson Pyron and was also preceded in death by her brother, Steve Pyron and sister, Dorothy Pyron Hardee. She was cofounder of Southeastern...

Clyde C. Forrester

Clyde C. Forrester

Jul 15, 2006

Clyde C. Forrester Doraville, GA Clyde Conrad Forrester, 77, died July 15, 2006. A native of Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late William Felton and Cynthia Clifford Brock Forrester and was preceded in death by a brother, H. B. Forrester and brother-in-law, Charles Virgil Langford, Jr. Mr. Forrester served in the United States Army (Thunderbirds) during...

Ada Sims Lowe Holliday

Ada Sims Lowe Holliday

Jul 14, 2006

Comer - Ada Sims Lowe Holliday, 94, went home to be with the Lord on, Friday, July 14, 2006. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Mary Lee Ashley Sims. She was first married to the late Harley Lowe and second to the late Edward Holliday. She was also preceded in death by...

Sadie G. Thaxton

Sadie G. Thaxton

Jul 14, 2006

Sadie G. Thaxton, 76, died July 14, 2006. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Lizzie Graham. She was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Baptist Church with Revs. Jim Phillips, Bill Ricketts and Paul Downey officiating. Interment will...

Lynn Lee Hogan

Lynn Lee Hogan

Jul 13, 2006

Union Point, GA - Lynn Lee Hogan, age 48, of Union Point, Ga., passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006. She was born in Los Angeles, Ca on August 26, 1958 to the late Bill and Marion Miller Weston. She was a self-employed Horse Trainer and a college graduate. She also served in the National Guard as a Surgical Tech. Survivors...

Elsie Hefferle

Elsie Hefferle

Jul 13, 2006

Elsie Nedra Hefferle, 97, died July 13, 2006. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John and Emma Kile Dreher, and the widow of Frank Hefferle. Mrs. Hefferle moved to Athens in 2001 from Venice, Florida, where she was a resident of over twenty years. Memorial mass will be Saturday, July 14, 2006 at 10:00...

Odell Garrett

Odell Garrett

Jul 13, 2006

William Odell Garrett, 81, died July 13, 2006. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Stancil and Gracie Evans Garrett. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WW II and a retired machinist at Anaconda Wire and Cable. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev....

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