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Phillip L. Shouse III
Jun 23, 2006
Watkinsville - Phillip L. Shouse, III, 68 died June 23, 2006. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he lived in Watkinsville, GA since 1979. He was a son of the late Ruth Sherrill and Phillip L. Shouse, Jr. and was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie S. Shouse. Mr. Shouse was active in the textile industry for over forty...
Samuel Diaz
Jun 23, 2006
Carlton - Sam Diaz, age 62, died June 23, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in McAllen, Tx. to the late Samuel George and Mary Gleason Diaz. He had just recently retired from Ace Putzler Electrical Contractors as an electrician. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Floyd Diaz; two children, David Diaz and Mary Beth Diaz of Carlton;...
Judy Shelnutt
Jun 23, 2006
Colbert - Judy Shelnutt, age 62, of Colbert, died Friday evening, June 23, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Shelnutt was born in Keystone, Alabama, to the late Chester Herbert and Annie Lynn McDaniel Doran. She was retired from the University of Georgia. Survivors include her husband, Tom Shelnutt; two sons, Thomas David and Casey Benard Shelnutt, of Athens;...
Karen Meinert Duclos
Jun 17, 2006
Athens - Karen Meinert Duclos, 46, died June 17, 2006. Born in Baltimore, MD on March 27, 1960, Karen was raised in Savannah, GA. She was a graduate of Johnson High School in Savannah and the University of Georgia with a BSEd and MEd . She was a member of Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech and Hearing Association and St....
Winnie Mae Campbell
Jun 17, 2006
Winnie Mae Campbell, 82, of Colbert, GA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Ezra and Maudie Bridges Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Denver Campbell, granddaughters, Heather Fitzpatrick and Erin Jones and brother, Willie Ray Christian. She is survived by children, Kathryn...
Randolph Brown
Jun 16, 2006
Winterville, GA - Mary Randolph Brown, 88, died June 16, 2006. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil L. and Nellie Peterson Fleming and widow of C.W. Brown. Mrs. Brown was a longtime member of Winterville First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and served as Greeter. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 20,...
Okee H. Palmer
Jun 15, 2006
Lexington - Okee H. Palmer, 92, of Palmer Road, Lexington, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Laura Skeleton Palmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl (Trick) Palmer. He was a retired Minister and Farmer and a member of...
Margaret Burton
Jun 15, 2006
Margaret Semones Burton, 130 Chestnut Lane, died June 15, 2006. A native of Brantley, AL, she was the daughter of the late Hollis Clayton and Margaret Emma Fenn. She was a graduate of Brantley High School and Judson College in AL. Mrs. Burton had been a resident of Athens since 1953. She was formerly active in local civic organizations including...
Claudia Crusselle Buckingham
Jun 15, 2006
Athens - Claudia Crusselle Buckingham of 801 Riverhill Drive, Lanier Gardens, Athens, GA, formerly of Rutledge, GA, died June 15, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Richard Barnes Crusselle and Mildred Smith Crusselle and the widow of Melvin G. Buckingham. A retired Director of Christian Education of the United Methodist Church, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Scarritt...
Chris Guthrie
Jun 14, 2006
Winterville - Christopher Lee Guthrie, 28, died June 14, 2006. Funeral services will be Friday, June 16, 2006, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis Guthrie Rogers; sisters and brother-in-law, Natasha and Bronson Dorsey of Commerce, and April Rogers of Winterville; brother, Josh Rogers...
Lavonne Marie Potochnic
Jun 14, 2006
Athens - LaVonne Marie Potochnic, 62, wife of Jim Potochnic, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at her residence after a 13-year struggle with ovarian cancer. Born in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of the late John Steven and H. Arlene Sternaman Pasternak. LaVonne had worked as a Nurse for 40 years and retired from Hawthorne Medical Associates, Athens, GA....
R.l. (bob) Dalton
Jun 14, 2006
Athens - R. L. (Bob) Dalton, 83, died June 14, 2006. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was a son of the late Inez Pruitt and Doc Freeman Dalton. He was a veteran of the United States Air Corp. having served in World War II. He was the recipient of the Presidential Citation, Bronze Star, and many others. He was...
Wilma M. Sappe
Jun 13, 2006
Athens - Wilma M. SappÈ, 73, of Athens, greatly beloved by family and friends, died at home Monday, June 13, 2006. Mrs. SappÈ was a born in Micaville, NC and has lived in Athens since 1979. Surviving Mrs. SappÈ are her devoted husband, John Hoyt SappÈ, of Athens; her daughter and son-in-law, Lynette SappÈ-Watkins and William W. Watkins III; and...
L. C. Hines
Jun 13, 2006
Athens - L.C. Hines, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006. He was the son of the late Charlie P. and Susie Shelton Hines. He was a World War II Army veteran, retired from Sears in 1981 and was a member of the Athens Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan,...
Doris G. Shell
Jun 13, 2006
Doris G. Shell, 84, died June 13, 2006. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Rob and Ruby Beard Hughes. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hughes, her son, Raymond Bruce Keigwin and her husband, William L. Shell. . Mrs. Shell was a longtime resident of Madison County, where she served as...
Chad A. Carter
Jun 13, 2006
Chad A. Carter, 26, passed away at home on June 13, 2006. He was born on May 6, 1980 to Brenda Vickery Toole and the late Willis James Carter. He was a 2000 graduate from Oconee County High School. He was a man who served and loved God. Chad had a kind sweet nature and generous spirit. He was a...
Fred A. Thomas
Jun 13, 2006
Comer - Fred A. Thomas, 79, husband of Darlene Thomas, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital. Mr. Thomas was a native of Oglethorpe County and had lived most of his life in Madison County. He was the son of the late Isham and Clela Franklin Thomas and was also preceded in death by his son Steve Thomas....
Laura Jean Perry
Jun 13, 2006
Colbert - Laura Jean Perry, 78, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Born in Clay, NY,she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Baxter Elsey and widow of Marvin B. Perry. A longtime resident of Syracuse, NY, she was retired Senior Secretary for the School of Education, Syracuse University. A memorial service will be 3:00p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006...
Margaret Brown
Jun 11, 2006
High Shoals - Margaret E. Brown, 91, died June 11, 2006. Born in Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Julia White Harvey and widow of Richard C. Brown. She made her home in Savannah until she moved to Athens in 1985. Mrs. Brown was retired from Chatham County School System. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law,...
Phyllis Marie Stoermer
Jun 10, 2006
Athens - Memorial Services were held Friday, July 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM at Lanier Gardens Apartment Community for Phyllis Marie Stoermer (nee Schiefelbein), who went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2006. Phyllis was born on July 7, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Gladys Bish Schiefelbein. She was a homemaker and...
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