Agatha Merka
Mar 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Agatha Laskoski Merka, 98, died March 16, 2007. She was preceded in death by a son, Tim Merka and daughter, Jackie Merka. Mrs. Merka is survived by children, Bill Merka of Athens and Theresa Sanders of Spring, TX; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Services will be held in Bryan, TX. Lord and...
Scherie Wheeles Holcomb
Mar 16, 2007
Carlton, GA - Scherie Wheless Holcomb, 67, died March 16, 2007. A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Corrie and Doris Stevens Wheless. She was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Wheless. Funeral services will be Monday, March 19, 2007, at 2:00...
Billy B. Sorrow
Mar 15, 2007
Athens - Billy B. Sorrow, 78, died March 15, 2007. A native of Walton County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Martha Broach and Richard Lee Sorrow. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he retired from North American Philips Corporation. He served two tours of duty in the United States Navy and participated in the Berlin Airlift....
Hioward Junior Stewart
Mar 15, 2007
Athens - Howard Junior Stewart, 83, died March 15, 2007. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Elijah and Nay Gunter Stewart and widower of Lena Helen Wages Stewart. He was a retired carpenter and member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11:00AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel,...
Arthur Lee Jacobs
Mar 15, 2007
Watkinsville - Arthur Lee Jacobs, 76, husband of Mildred "Lee" Jacobs, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Rainbow Retirement Home. Born in Morgan County, Buckhead, Ga., he was the son on the late Arthur David and Monteen Jones Jacobs. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation in Morgan County. He was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. In...
James Clifford Herndon
Mar 14, 2007
Royston - James Clifford Herndon, 72, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his residence. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Ruby Ogletree Herndon of Macon, GA and the late Clifford J. Herndon. He was a 1952 graduate of West Fulton High School and retired from Peachtree Windows after 16 years. In addition to his mother, Mr. Herndon...
Emmett R. Winn
Mar 14, 2007
Athens - Emmett R. Winn, 75, died March 14, 2007. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Dave S. and Zora Maxwell Winn and preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Maxwell, Hoil, Hugh, and Lawrence Winn. He made his home in Athens for 51 years and attended Green Acres Baptist Church. Mr. Winn was retired from...
George Day Adcock
Mar 11, 2007
Watkinsville - George Day Adcock, 75, husband of the lat Mildred Bruce Adcock, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. A native of Madison, he was the son of the late Marshall and Molly Peters Adcock. He was also preceded in death by his brother Larry Adcock. He retired from General Cable as a Machinist and served his...
Lillie Belle Seabolt
Mar 11, 2007
Athens, GA - Lillie Belle Maxwell Seabolt, 89, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2007. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Maxwell and the widow of Lewis Seabolt of Athens. Mrs. Seabolt is survived by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Janelle Maxwell of Blairsville, Edna...
Frances Houser
Mar 9, 2007
Athens - Frances Houser, 83, wife of the late David P. Houser, died Friday, March 9, 2007. Born in Arnoldsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall E. and Elsie Dockery Young. Frances retired from Westclox. She was a member of Cherokee Corner United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 12, 2007 at 1PM at...
Gaynell Boxx
Mar 9, 2007
Athens - Gaynell Moon Boxx, 77, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at University Long Term Care Facility in Athens. Born February 3, 1930 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina, to the late George Henry and Mary McKeller Moon and was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Smith. Mrs. Boxx began working at Belks Department Store, Athens, in 1977 and retired in...
William Green
Mar 9, 2007
Crawfordville - William Creston Green, 66, died March 9, 2007. Memorial services will be Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST. Lord & Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Hassie Mae Freeman
Mar 9, 2007
Hassie Mae Freeman, 85, died March 9, 2007. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late R.C, Sr. and Leila Darnell Lester and widow of Floyd E. Freeman. Mrs. Freeman was a former resident of Madison County where she was a member of Moons Grove Baptist Church, Sunday School and Womens Bible Study. Mrs. Freeman was a...
Mable Jo Griffiths
Mar 9, 2007
Carlton, GA - Mable Jo Griffiths, 72, passed away Friday, March 09, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Binns and Mattie Selene Truitt Aycock. She was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Baptist Church with burial...
James Cornelius Aaron
Mar 7, 2007
Lexington, GA - James Cornelius Aaron, 90, died March 7, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Winnie Pearl Ware and Jesse James Aaron, and was preceded in death by his wife, Marjonel Palmer Aaron and two sons, Dewey Aaron and Gerald Aaron. Mr. Aaron was a farmer most of his...
Mary Frances Welch
Mar 7, 2007
Comer, GA - Mary Frances Welch passed away March 7, 2007. She was born to Joseph Preston and Mattie Elizabeth Wilson on September 10, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Welch, son, Toby Welch, daughters, Betty Bray and Pansy Sloan and one brother, Bennie Wilson. Funeral services will be Friday, March 9, 2007, at 2:00 PM...
Sarah Caroline Blackwood
Mar 7, 2007
Athens, GA - Sarah Caroline Blackwood, 30, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 7, 2007. A native of High Point, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Charles Alan Blackwood of Destin, Florida and the late Barbara Jeter Blackwood. She is survived by a sister, Rachel B. Chance and husband Kip of Watkinsville; nieces and nephews, Cason Chance, Miller Chance, Larkin...
Joan Walker
Mar 6, 2007
Alpharetta, GA - Joan Walker, 94, died March 6, 2007. A native of Hall County (Lula, GA), she was a daughter of the late James H. and Melvina Starling Walker. Graveside services will be Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 4:00 PM at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery with Revs. Dan Fuller and Jeff Wilkes officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday...
Martha Dean Phillips
Mar 4, 2007
Danielsville, GA - Martha Dean Phillips, 71, died March 4, 2007. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Dean, widow of Rufus Calvin Phillips and preceded in death by siblings, Bruner Dean, Candler Dean, Eugene (Gene) Dean, Mary Lou Fowler, Callie Dotson and Ruth Crooke. She was retired lunchroom manager with Danielsville...
Kay Lovell Turpin
Mar 4, 2007
Athens, GA - Kay Lovell Turpin, 56, went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2007. Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Byree (Bob) Martin Lovell and the late D.L. Lovell of Toccoa, GA. Kay was a 1968 graduate of Toccoa High School and worked for a number of years with Wrights Manufacturing. While in...