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Milton T Bradberry

Milton T Bradberry

Apr 17, 2023

Milton T. Bradberry, 82, passed away on April 17, 2023, at his home in Athens, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Middleton and Myrtle Lee Bradberry and his brother, Elder. Mr. Bradberry was a lifelong member of Temple United Methodist Church. He worked for Athens Clarke County’s City Shop as their Parts Manager and was the...

Virginia Mirta Enriquez

Virginia Mirta Enriquez

Apr 17, 2023

Virginia Mirta Enriquez 84 of Brookhaven, GA passed away on April 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Manual & Esther Sanchez Capero; also preceded by her husband, Agustin Enriquez. She was born in Havana, Cuba, and Mrs. Enriquez and her husband came to the United States from Cuba in 1966. A visitation will be Wednesday, April...

David Michael Warnecke

David Michael Warnecke

Apr 16, 2023

David Michael Warnecke, 73, husband of Marlene Gause Warnecke, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Born in Van Wert, OH he was the son of the late Ralph Edward Warnecke and Mary Ellen Kroeger Warnecke and brother to the late Dennis Warnecke. Dave was a registered nurse who had retired from Trinity Home Health, an Occupational Health Nurse at...

Terry Robert Lee Towe

Terry Robert Lee Towe

Apr 16, 2023

Terry Robert Lee Towe, 26, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Tee was the son of Carrie Lynn Bennett and the late Terry Robert Towe. Born Terry, but if you loved him you called him Tee. He was a fun loving, kind hearted person but had no trouble standing up for himself and those he loved....

Ralph Lindel Brogdon

Ralph Lindel Brogdon

Apr 16, 2023

On April 16, 2023, Ralph Lindel Brogdon of Bogart, GA beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 86 years young.  Ralph passed peacefully at home in the loving arms of his wife and daughter.

Ralph was a third generation farmer.  He was born and raised in Alapaha, GA and remained there...

Violet Gail (Dudley)  Harris

Violet Gail (Dudley) Harris

Apr 16, 2023

Violet Gail Dudley Harris, 75, wife of 54 years to the late Bobby Joe Harris, died on April 16, 2023. Born in Royston, GA she was the daughter of the late Albert Goss Dudley and Myrtle Lee Argo Dudley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter: Peggy Angela Jo Harris and siblings: Albert Dudley and GW Dudley....

Patricia Norris Payne

Patricia Norris Payne

Apr 16, 2023

Patricia Norris Payne passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at the age of 79.  She was a devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Born on April 13, 1944, Patricia was the daughter of the late Roy Norris and Frances Johnson Norris. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Patricia was raised in Bogart, Georgia and was a...

Julia Rivera

Julia Rivera

Apr 16, 2023

Julia Rivera, 95, wife of the late Celso Rivera, died on April 16, 2023. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pablo Martinez and Justina Torres.

Survivors include her four children: daughter, Nellie (David) Baer; three sons: Robert Rivera, Nelson (Deborah) Rivera, and Samuel (Sheila) Rivera; eleven grandchildren: Neil (Alexandria) Rivera, Wesley (Kelsey)...

Inez Lee (Phillips)  Berryman

Inez Lee (Phillips) Berryman

Apr 16, 2023

Inez Berryman, 93 a longtime resident of Franklin County, passed away on April 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Harrison & Minie Phillips; also preceded in death by her son, Dennis Berryman. Graveside services are Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11:00 am at Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include Daughter, Doris (Allen) Sachs; sister, Warnell Bova; many...

Carla Delores (Nunn)  Brown

Carla Delores (Nunn) Brown

Apr 15, 2023

Carla Nunn Brown, 49, of Oglethorpe County, passed away early on the morning of April 15, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Born March 20, 1974, Carla was the daughter of Carlton and Mary Norman Nunn.  A 1992 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, she was an employee of Rayle EMC.  Carla was a loving mother, daughter, and sister.  Well-known...

Wayne Edwards

Wayne Edwards

Apr 14, 2023

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John Henry Becker, III

John Henry Becker, III

Apr 14, 2023

John (Jack) Henry Becker, III, 75, beloved husband of 53 years to Mary Ann Becker, died on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Born in Louisville, KY, he was the son of the late John Henry Becker, Jr. and Bertha Mae Lukemeier Becker and was preceded in death by his son-in-law David Boyd.  He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from...

Martha H. Carter

Martha H. Carter

Apr 14, 2023

Martha H. Carter, 90, of Statham, passed away on April 14, 2023. Born on April 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Austin Harper and Cynthia Studdard Harper.

Martha was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham. She loved flowers and could often be found in her yard tending...

Paul Wendell Elkins, Sr.

Paul Wendell Elkins, Sr.

Apr 14, 2023

Paul Wendell Elkins Sr, 86, of Hull GA died on April 14, 2023. Son of the late Mildred Williams Elkins and Paul Judson Elkins.  Paul is preceded in death by his son Paul Wendell Elkins Jr, and survived by his wife Rebecca Richardson Elkins, daughter Pamela Elkins, sister Freida Elkins Palmer, sisters- and brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

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Alice Hodges Hanley

Alice Hodges Hanley

Apr 13, 2023

Alice Hodges Hanley, 93, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born January 11, 1930 in Sydnorsville, Virginia, the youngest of nine children to the late George Willie Hodges and Annie Blackwell Hodges. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Guy Huffer, and her second husband, Roy Lee Hanley; young son L.G....

Buddy Hansford

Buddy Hansford

Apr 13, 2023

Charles "Buddy" Hansford, 79, from Athens-Clarke County finished his journey on Earth on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Buddy is survived by his brother, Sonny Hansford; partner Sandra Hansford; daughter and son in law, Angie and Howard Crenshaw; granddaughter, Lyndsey Crenshaw; two nieces, Jennifer and Alison Erwin; and many other close family members and friends.

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Dorothy "Dot" (Escoe)  Manders

Dorothy "Dot" (Escoe) Manders

Apr 13, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Manders, 79, wife of Harold Manders, died on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born in the Meadow Community of Madison County, Dot was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Escoe and Omie Mae Burdette Escoe and sister to the late Shirley Morgan and Jack Escoe. Survivors in addition to her husband include two sons: Danny (Windy) Manders...

Dr. John Crymes

Dr. John Crymes

Apr 12, 2023

Dr John Crymes passed, April 12, 2023, at 87 years of age. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Greenville, South Carolina.

During his teenage years, he developed an independent streak, hitchhiking to distant cities with his compatriots, Sam McCullough and Tony Harper, to attend bowl games and to view the famous rooftop pool and the...

Ronald Joseph Sather

Ronald Joseph Sather

Apr 12, 2023

Ronald Joseph Sather, 47, of Statham, passed away on April 12, 2023. Born on October 20, 1975, he was the son of Barbara Jean Flowers Kiddy and the late Christian M. Sather.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Kiddy (Statham); three children, Jayden Sather, Anna Musser, Bently Sparks; two brothers Christian Sather jr. (Athens), Robert Sather (flowery branch);...

Shirley Grindle Armour

Shirley Grindle Armour

Apr 12, 2023

Shirley Armour 82 of Winterville, passed away on April 12, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Reynold & Estelle Grindle; also preceded in death by her daughter and son, Brenda Whitaker and Michael Armour.

A visitation will be at Lord & Stephens, East Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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