OBITUARIES

May 26, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Sgarlato. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 25, 2023

An informal memorial service for Sheila Ann Arthur will be Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 4:00 pm at the Arthur residence, 356 Hargrove Lake Road, Crawford, GA 30630.

May 22, 2023

Barry Len Groves, 79, died peacefuly at home May 22, 2023.

A native of Chattanooga, TN, he was a son of the late LaMoin and Edith Anderson Groves, and was also preceded in death by an identical twin brother, Larry Groves. Barry was employed for over thirty-five years with DuPont and was owner and operator of Safe...

May 21, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Sherwood Lawrence. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Steven Asencion Moreno. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2023

Norris Antonio Augustine 50 of Athens, GA, passed away on May 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by sisters, Victoria Augustine and Melbra Augustine; grandmother, Victoria Domengo Carter, and grandfather, George Carter. Funeral services are Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with the family visiting between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Survivors include Wife, Mary Ann Augustine;...

May 19, 2023

Mary Frances “Vicky” Heath, 80, of Hull, GA, passed away on May 19, 2023. Mary was born in Cave Spring, GA to the late Thomas E. and Frances Dempsey. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Hoyt Heath, her brother, Thomas E. Dempsey, Jr., her sister, Betty Marcus, and brother-in-law, James Robert “Bob” Crawford. She is survived...

May 19, 2023

Lt. Scott Matthew Underwood, 50, of Farmington, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Scott was born January 30, 1973, to Jerry and Janett Underwood of Farmington, GA.

Scott was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and working in his beautiful...

May 19, 2023

Retired Colonel Garry Paul Hixson passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Fort Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Linda Sue Hixson; son Garth Paul Hixson and his wife Polly Ann Hixson; and his two...

May 19, 2023

Greg Rice, 75, of Athens, GA, “kicked the bucket” on May 19, 2023.

He was born in Memphis, TN to the late Charles and Rachel Rice, and is also preceded in death by his brother, Paul Rice. He is survived by his beautiful and loving wife, Barbara Rice; two daughters, Holly (David) Crowe of Canton, GA, and...

May 19, 2023

Burley Ervin Arnold, 85, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023

Survivors include several children, grandchildren and extended family members.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, West. Interment will follow at Hill Haven Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, May 22, 2023 from 6:00...

May 19, 2023

Walter Raymond “Ryon” Benton of Watkinsville, GA, passed away May 19, 2023.

Ryon was preceded in death by his dad, Leo Edward “Eddie” Benton and stepdad, John Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Wolfe; brother, Lee Benton; 2 sisters: Alice Moreland and Klaire Winslett (Eric); 3 nephews and 2 nieces.

Ryon was a...

May 18, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Royce Britt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 18, 2023

Helen Wray Clark passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93, at the Greene Point Health and Rehab Center in Union Point, Ga.

She was born on November 30, 1929, in Maxey’s, Ga to the late Whitfield and Eula Wray. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark and best friend,...

May 18, 2023

Teresa F. Trelles, 83, of Athens, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born on September 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Leonor Iglesias Aguirre De Lynch and Adolfo Lynch Pazos.

She loved to travel. Before her first stroke in 2021, she would make a yearly trip to Peru. She traveled within the US as...

May 17, 2023

Ann Whitfield Clendenin 84 of Athens, GA, passed away on May 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, James T. & Mary M. Whitfield; also preceded by her husband, John Clendenin and daughter, Robyn Clendenin. She was also preceded by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Clendenin attended and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church....

May 16, 2023

Thelma (TJ) Gene Oberholtzer left this plane of existence at her residence in Athens, Georgia, for a more pressing engagement with her friend Gloria and their motorcycles.

Born in 1940 in Patricksburg, Indiana. While passing through this life TJ, Graduated with a Bachelor's  from State University, Terre Haute, and gained  a Masters from Indiana University, Bloomington.

May 16, 2023

Luis Lozano Hernandez, 71, husband of Silvia Briones Ortiz, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Luis was born in Mexico to Uvaldo Lozano and Carmen Hernandez. Prior to moving to the United States he worked as a banker and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include five children: Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis...

May 15, 2023

Frances Cornelia Nunn, 77, wife of 50 years to David Thomas Nunn, died on Monday, May 15, 2023. Born July 1, 1945 in Greensboro, GA, Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Fouche and Cammie Cornelia Fouche as well as two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors in addition to her husband David include one sister,...

May 14, 2023

Laura McMullen Margeson, 71, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Charles Warren McMullen, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Jane Maughon McMullen of Athens, sister Linda McMullen (Ernie) DePascale of Athens, brother Charles Warren (Dana) McMullen, Jr. of Greenville, SC, daughter Carrie Jane Margeson Sparks,...