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

Lawrence Ferguson

Lawrence Ferguson

Feb 20, 2006

Bogart - Lawrence (Larry) Dodson Ferguson, 65, husband of Carole OíKelley Ferguson, died Monday, February 20, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Jack and Min Ferguson. Larry was also preceded in death by his son Larry Ferguson, and brother Bill Ferguson. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after...

Minnie Lou Callaway Ogle

Minnie Lou Callaway Ogle

Feb 19, 2006

Arnoldsville - Minnie Lou Callaway Ogle, 83, died Sunday, February 19, 2006 at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jim C. and Ellie Helton Callaway. She was also preceded in death by her children; Sandra Ogle and David Franklin Ogle, Sr. and brothers and sisters; Thelma Tucker, Montene Tucker, Mack...

Philip A. Edwards Sr

Philip A. Edwards Sr

Feb 19, 2006

Bogart - Philip A. Edwards, Sr., 70, died February 19, 2006. A native of Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie Green Edwards, and was preceded in death by a brother, James B. Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a graduate of Carlisle Military School in Bamburg, SC and the University of South Carolina. While a resident...

Eugene Lucas

Eugene Lucas

Feb 18, 2006

Athens - Eugene Lucas, 77, died February 18, 2006. He was retired from the military after 21 years of service. After moving to Athens in 1971, he joined the Clarke County Sheriffís Dept., later Clarke County Police Dept. and retired in 1991 from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department after 20 years of service. He is survived by his wife Marjorie,...

Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell

Feb 16, 2006

Athens - Michael McDowell, 56, died February 16, 2006. A former resident of Madison, GA, he was a son of the late Marie Close and Robert F. McDowell, Sr. and the stepson of Martha McDowell of Decatur, GA. He was a member of St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church and a member of the brotherhood of St. Andrew. Mr. McDowell...

Edwin Ernest Mann

Edwin Ernest Mann

Feb 16, 2006

Danielsville, GA - Edwin Ernest Mann, 68, died February 16, 2006. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Ernest T. and Dezzie Mae Martin Mann and preceded in death by a brother, Jack Mann. He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Danielsville Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Tuesday,...

Shirley A. Stammer

Shirley A. Stammer

Feb 15, 2006

Athens - Shirley A. Stammer, 78, wife of Charles H. Stammer died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Frank Leroy and Anne Bader Mitchell. Survivors include her husband, son, David Bruce Stammer of Dallas, TX, daughter, Nancy Stammer Osborn of Marietta, GA and brother, Richard Mitchell...

Rosie S. Jones

Rosie S. Jones

Feb 15, 2006

Lexington - Rosie S. Jones, 66, died February 15, 2006. Born in Scottsboro, AL, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Kathleen Hasty Smart and was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Jones. Mrs. Jones was a member of Lexington Church of God. Services will be Friday, February 17, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens...

William E. Glenn

William E. Glenn

Feb 15, 2006

Summerville - William E. Glenn, 80, died February 15, 2006. A native and former resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Gene and Jennie Lou Glenn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a former operator of Georgia-Carolina Quarry in Sandy Cross....

Henry Williams

Henry Williams

Feb 12, 2006

Winterville - Henry Williams, 75, died February 12, 2006. A native of Hall County, GA, he was a son of the late Bonnie Mae Reidling and James Henry Williams, and the widower of Hazel Ann Williams. Mr. Williams lived in the Athens area until 1963 before moving to Merritt Island, FL, where he lived for over forty years. He was...

Jerry Lee Baugus

Jerry Lee Baugus

Feb 12, 2006

Hull - Funeral services for Jerry Lee Baugus, who died February 12, 2006 will be held today at 2PM at Whitehall Baptist Church. Survivors include his sisters, Loree David and Rosa Lance. Lord & Stephens, EAST is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Bales Martin

Ethel Bales Martin

Feb 12, 2006

Athens - Ethel Bales Martin died February 12, 2006. Ethel was born to Jack and Minnie Bales on April 15, 1920. In 1942 she married James C. (Callie) Martin. They had a loving life and marriage for 64 years. Ethel was retired and a homemaker for her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be Wednesday, February...

Lois Biesinger

Lois Biesinger

Feb 11, 2006

Athens - Lois Biesinger, 80, died February 11, 2006. A native and longtime resident of Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bertha Anderson Parlier and widow of William Frederick Biesinger. She was a longtime registered nurse at Wilmington General Hospital. Following her retirement, she moved to The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida. Survivors include her sons,...

Neal Clayton Sanders

Neal Clayton Sanders

Feb 11, 2006

Neal Clayton Sanders, 82, died February 11, 2006. - He was the son of the late Robert Toombs and Ora Lee Scogin Sanders. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 3:00 PM at Colbert Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Survivors include children, Leon and Neal Sanders; sisters, Hoil Christian and Bonnie Sue Huggins; brothers, Robert Watson Sanders...

Richard Ely Thomas Sr

Richard Ely Thomas Sr

Feb 10, 2006

Athens - Funeral services for Richard Ely Thomas, Sr., (Clock Doc), who died February 10, 2006 will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Bonny Marie Thomas, children, Richard Ely Thomas, Jr., Olivia Nicole Holland Thomas, sister, Virginia McCaskey and brother, Robert Thomas, Jr. Lord & Stephens, EAST is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Gilstrap Abney

Frances Gilstrap Abney

Feb 10, 2006

Crawford - Frances Gilstrap Abney, 84, of Quiet Oaks Health Care Center, Crawford, GA, died Friday, February 10, 2006. Mrs. Abney was a native of Floyd County, GA. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Raiden Mathis Abney. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Richard McFall, Rev....

Bennett Lee Norris Jr

Bennett Lee Norris Jr

Feb 9, 2006

Winterville - Bennett Lee Norris, Jr., 48, died Thursday, February 9, 2006 at his residence. Born in Marietta, GA he was the son of the late Bennett Lee Norris, Sr. and Barbara Stewart Norris of Union Point, GA. He received his BBA from the University of Georgia in 1979 and was a member of Zeta Beta Tau. He was employed...

Henry (shorty)  Jones

Henry (shorty) Jones

Feb 8, 2006

Bowman - Henry (Shorty) Jones, 77, died February 8, 2006. A native of Wilkinson County, GA, he was a son of the late Ada Huff and James Dock Jones, and the widower of Merlene Allen Jones. He was also preceded in death by a son, Henry Coyle Jones, Jr. and two brothers, J.D. Jones and Columbus Jones. He was formerly...

Jimmie Haefele

Jimmie Haefele

Feb 8, 2006

Jimmie Doyle Haefele, 71, died February 8, 2006. A native and longtime resident of CA, he was the son of the late Leonard R. and Eva Schneringer Haefele. A retired minister, Mr. Haefele served in child evangelism and director of music. He taught piano and was a talented artist and chef. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2006...

Dorothy (linda)  Hidalgo

Dorothy (linda) Hidalgo

Feb 5, 2006

Athens - Dorothy "Linda" Hidalgo, 59, died February 5, 2006. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Jack Wesley and Jimmie Porterfield Bradley. She was retired from the State of Georgia and was a very committed member of Victory Life Church. Everyone will always remember her by her smile and what a loving and caring person...

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