OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2023

Ophelia Janes Galloway, 81, of Sanford Community in Madison County, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Born on February 4, 1942 in Bishop, Georgia, Ophelia was the daughter of the late William F. Janes and Lula Mills Janes.

Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin “Eddie” Ray...

Feb 24, 2023

A memorial service for Herb will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to French Bulldog Village, PO Box 719, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Feb 24, 2023

Betty Adams Hodges, 93, of Hull, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Dewitt Adams and Ouida Hill Adams. Mrs. Hodges was a longtime member of Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit and sharp wit. In addition...

Feb 24, 2023

Audrey Harrison Thompson, 90, of Carlton, died on Friday, February 24, 2023.

She was born in Athens, GA on February 20, 1933 to the late William Howard Harrison and Mattie Lou Burroughs Harrison. Audrey was married to William Guy Thompson, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2020. As a young woman, Audrey enjoyed playing ball and...

Feb 23, 2023

Royce Veronica Kinard Malik, 79, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Roy H. Kinard and Alta Dixon Kinard and sister to the late Aleta Cawthon.  Royce had worked with Heat Craft for 35 years until her health no longer allowed. Survivors include her son and daughter in...

Feb 23, 2023

Margaret “Maggie” Ann Tator Vogt, 81, died February 23, 2023 in the company of her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, James W. “Jim” Vogt. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on November 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William E. Tator and the late Margaret M. Tator. Maggie graduated from Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde...

Feb 22, 2023

Brenda Burgess Colley, 66, of  Lexington, GA,  passed away Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023 at her home. She was born 04/07/1956. Brenda graduated from Oconee County High School. She was married to David Colley. Brenda retired from Chastain & Associates after 25 years of employment. She is preceded in death by her husband, David, mother, Eva Mae Burgess, father Charlie Burgess,...

Feb 22, 2023

Ronald Paul (Ronnie) Condron, 89, of Watkinsville, Ga, passed away after a brief illness on February 22, 2023. Born in Athens, Ga on September 5, 1933, Ronnie lived most of his life in the Athens area. After graduating from Athens High School in 1951, he was stationed in San Antonio, TX and served our nation in the U.S. Air...

Feb 21, 2023

Danna Lynne Visocky, 61, wife of 34 years to Eugene Visocky, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of Shirley Wheeler Thornton and the late William Buddy Thornton and sister to the late Jeff Thornton. In addition to her husband and mother, survivors include three children: Jonathan Bales, Amanda Watson and Nicolette...

Feb 18, 2023

Nancy Jane Hughes, 80, wife of 47 years to Robert N. Hughes, Jr. , died on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Born in Decatur, IL. Nancy was the daughter of the late William Carl Luka and Virginia Atwell Luka and mother to the late Anthony Richard Heinkel and Theodore Scott Heinkel. Nancy graduated from McArthur Douglas High School in Decatur,...

Feb 16, 2023

Martha “Marty” Ann White Chambers, 91, widow of Alfred Lamar Chambers, of Athens, died February 16, 2023.  Born in Standish, ME on October 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Philip Rodney White, Sr and the late Martha Sanborn White.

Marty (her family affectionately called her Martha Ann) graduated from Reading High School in Reading,...

Feb 16, 2023

Roland C. Bramlet, 101, husband of the late Joann Atterberry Bramlet, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Born in Wallowa, OR. Roland was the son of the late Charles and Edith Bramlet and father to the late Bryan Bramlet. He served in the US Army during WWII and received his Doctorate in Physics from St. John’s University in Queens,...

Feb 16, 2023

Marjory Teresa (Keeler) Livengood fell asleep in death on February 16, 2023 at her home in Colbert, Georgia.

“Marge” was born September 28, 1933 in Bartlesville, OK and graduated from Sweetwater Union High School in 1951. She married Fran Livengood Sr. on April 11, 1954. Soon after she went to school to become a nurse, and later...

Feb 16, 2023

Dr. Robert Edward Reinert, 88, of Athens, passed away on February 16, 2023. Born on January 4, 1935, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Margaret Minsch Reinert and Willard D. ‘Mac’ Reinert. Mac took Bob on his first fishing trip, and it developed into a life-long passion.  Somewhere along the way, Bob decided to make...

Feb 15, 2023

Ann Sloan Gibson, 72, wife of the late Dale Clifford Gibson, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Annie was a Kundalini yoga instructor, Reiki Master and a meditation teacher. Born in Atlanta, GA she was the daughter of the late William Lee Sloan and Vera Broome Sloan. Ann retired from the University of Georgia Disabilities Resource and...

Feb 15, 2023

Harold Max West was born on October 31, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia, to James Harold West and Agnes Estelle Tillman West. He was raised in College Park, Georgia, where he attended Russell High School and graduated class of 1959. While in high school, he was a member of the JROTC and competed on the air rifle team. He attended...

Feb 15, 2023

Melanie Short Sanders, 61, of Stephens, Georgia, passed away on February 15, 2023. Born on August 20, 1961, she was the daughter of Beverly Foster Short and the late William C. Short.

Melanie worked for Commercial Bank for over 25 years, served on the Board of Education for many years and was the president of the Oglethorpe...

Feb 15, 2023

Edith Anne Pullin 90 of High Shoals, GA, passed away on February 15, 2023.

Mrs. Pullin was born October 23, 1932, in High Shoals, GA to Louise Lovern Griffith and Euell “Boy” Griffith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, known to all as Nanny Anne. She was a lifelong member of High Shoals Methodist Church....

Feb 14, 2023

George “Lamar” Bridges, Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home.

Born on November 25, 1946 to the late George Lamar Sr. and Katie Lou Bridges, Lamar graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1964. He went on to attend the University of Georgia where he was selected during the draft. He served...

Feb 14, 2023

James Donald Gray passed away peacefully February 14, 2023, after a brief illness.

Don was the son of the late James Franklin Gray and Harriet Roseberry Gray. Don grew up in Pataskala, Ohio, and was the Salutatorian of his 1962 graduating class of Watkins Memorial High School, where he was Co-Captain of the football team, Class President,...