OBITUARIES

Mar 8, 2023

Shirley J. Smith, 78, of Lithonia, passed away on March 8, 2023, at Decatur Emory Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1944 in Athens, GA.

Shirley was preceded in death by her daughter, T. Michele; parents, Roberta C. Williams and Young M. “Dad” Williams; brother, Joe Boyd Williams.

She is survived by her husband...

Mar 7, 2023

Jimmieann Rooks Turner, 64, wife of the late James David Turner, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Rooks and Laura Belle Casper Rooks both from Winder and sister to the late Mark Rooks, Melbourne, Florida.

Her spirit was one of complete empathy and consideration...

Mar 7, 2023

Lamar Carroll Griffith, Jr., 61, passed away on March 7, 2023, in Comer, Georgia. Junior was born in Athens to Lamar Carroll Griffith, Sr. and Margaret (Aycock) Griffith on September 14, 1961. Junior was a special soul who loved music - especially Gospel - and greeting all the staff and visitors to Comer Health & Rehabilitation, where he resided...

Mar 7, 2023

Lloyd James McKee, Jr., lovingly known as Jim, Jimbo, or Bone, 60, of Colbert, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born in Connecticut, he was a son of the late Lloyd James McKee, Sr. and Maureen Mae Farley McKee. Bone enjoyed fishing, spending time on his Harley Davidson motorcycle and most importantly, he thrived on time spent...

Mar 6, 2023

At the age of 87, Johnnie Bryson Tanner Jr. died on March 6, 2023.  A lifelong resident of Athens, he was born on June 17, 1935, to Johnnie Bryson Tanner Sr. and Walterette Arwood Tanner.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years JoNan Ritchie Tanner.  He was educated in the Athens City Schools, graduating from...

Mar 5, 2023

James (Jim) Cole Reaves of Watkinsville, GA lost his hard fought 15 year battle with multiple cancers and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 5,2023.

Jim retired from McKinney’s Inc. of Atlanta, GA in 2007 after 28 years of devoted service.  In recent years, he loved spending time with his...

Mar 5, 2023

Michael Larry Garrish, 61, of Hull, Georgia, passed away on March 5, 2023. Born on March 1, 1962, he was the son of Lenora Johnson  Craft and the late Johnny Larry Garrish. He was preceded in death by his father, and sister, Lisa Kay Garrish.

Michael was born in Ft. Benning, Georgia and raised in Habersham County,...

Mar 5, 2023

Jimmy K. Avants, 86, of Athens passed away on March 5, 2023. Born in Little Rock Arkansas in 1936, he was the son of the late William Arthur Avants and Julia Warren Kay Avants.

Jimmy was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching Georgia football and basketball games, was a Rotarian in Oconee County...

Mar 4, 2023

Theodore Howard Jones died peacefully on March 4, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. A resident of Carrollton, Georgia for fifty years until 2021, Howard was the husband of Lois Jones, the father of three children and grandfather of five, a dentist and leader in his profession, an active member of his church, an avid gardener and a competitor in every...

Mar 4, 2023

Carlene W. Clements, 77 of Comer, GA, passed away on March 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late James Hoyt & Kathleen Wilson; also preceded by her husband of 45 years, Bobby Ray Clements; and sister, Shirley Ann Perry. She was a longtime member of Meadow Baptist Church where she was active in the Joy Group.

Mar 3, 2023

Hugh Davis Ridgway, Jr., 87, of Athens, GA passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2023. He was the son of Hugh Davis Ridgway Sr. and Polly L. Ridgway. He was also preceded in death by his sister Marianne R. Griffith (Powell). Captain Ridgway is survived by his wife Lois Pszwaro and his three children Hugh Davis...

Mar 1, 2023

Vivian Furr Abernethy, 95, died on March 1, 2023. Born in Newton, North Carolina on July 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William Robert Furr and Edna Little Furr and sister to the late Robert Furr, Jr., Lowen Furr, Cyril Furr, Gibretta McGee and Juanita Robinson. Mrs. Abernethy worked for Owens United Insurance for 28 yrs.as...

Mar 1, 2023

Consuelo Antonio Hooper, 89, of Watkinsville passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born in the Philippines on December 16, 1933 to the late Maria Serafica Antonio and Anecito Antonio.

Consuelo spent many years living in Watkinsville, Georgia and was well known for selling egg rolls at the local Fall Festival. She was feisty and expressive...

Mar 1, 2023

Myra Nell Dickens, 71, was born on December 1, 1951 to the late William F. “Bill” Whitehead and Edith Peck Whitehead.  Myra was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and Farmington, Georgia.  She died at home surrounded by her family on March 1, 2023.

Myra is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jimmy Roland Dickens, her...

Feb 28, 2023

Carolyn Faye Dutton 76 of Carnesville, GA passed away on February 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Troy & Cora Cowart; she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Dutton; also her son, Chuck Lamar Boswell; daughter, Rachelle Leigh Boswell; a sister, Janie Marie Huff.

Funeral services are Tuesday, March 7,...

Feb 28, 2023

Regis Thomas Bond, 31, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Born in Athens, GA, on July 6, 1991, he was the son of Tammy and Wade Peters and Gary and Jeneine Bond. Regis attended Westminster Christian Academy and Athens Tech.  He was the Ranch Foreman for Brad and Vanessa Akins on their family farm. He was preceded...

Feb 27, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Roscoe Woolery, III, 82, of Athens, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 27, 2023.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Charles Roscoe Woolery, Jr. and Ella Mae Scott.  A resident of Athens since 1971. Chuck was one of the first to become a licensed...

Feb 26, 2023

George Edward Krasle, born 9/18/1929, age 93, passed away on 2/26/2023. Son of George C. and Pauline Krasle of Irvington, N.J., he served in the Third Army Counterintelligence Corps and was a founder of the Underwater Society of America with Jacques Cousteau and Sir. Arthur C. Clarke.

He started the first Dive Shop in the State of...

Feb 26, 2023

Nella Jo Nash McDaris, daughter of the late DeWitt Nash and Inez Thigpen Nash, passed away February 26, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Jo was predeceased by her devoted husband, James A. McDaris, Sr. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Stephens (Tom); sons: James A. McDaris, Jr. (Pam), John D. McDaris, Sr. (Ellen); grandchildren Brian Tuck...

Feb 25, 2023

Laura Ann Galloway Kump, 61, of Comer, went to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1961, in Athens, GA, to the late Edwin “Eddie” Ray Galloway and Lula Ophelia Janes Galloway. Laura grew up in the Sanford community of Madison County and attended school in...