OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2023

James “Jim” Dominic Battaglia, Jr. of Jackson, Georgia died at home Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Jim, the son of the late Dr. James Battaglia, Sr. of Marco Island, FL and the late Ms. Dorothy Virginia Thomas Battaglia of Lynn Haven, FL, was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  After a few years in Westfield, NJ, the family moved...

Jan 29, 2023

Barbara Anne Whitehead Carlson, 74, of Athens, Ga., died Sunday, Jan. 29, after a long battle with kidney and heart disease.

Barbara was born Sept. 16, 1948, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens to Roy “Sam” Whitehead Sr. and Anna Louise “Nan” Whitehead. The oldest of three children, she grew up in Athens, Monroe, Ga., and Jacksonville,...

Jan 28, 2023

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

Jan 28, 2023

Beverly Mae Jensen, 83, of Hull, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

She was born in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Jesse Clarence Phillips and Gladys Mildred Turner Phillips.

Bev and her family lived in multiple states, including Georgia, before finally calling the Athens area home in 2007. She worked as a dance instructor, but...

Jan 28, 2023

Anne B. Asbury, 85, of Athens, GA died on January 28, 2023. The daughter of the late Estelle Barber and Thomas G. (Dude) Barber, Anne grew up in Decatur, GA and graduated from Avondale High School in 1955. Following graduation she moved to Japan with her Army spouse and had her first son. After the Army she lived in...

Jan 27, 2023

Bricker Scott Daughtry left this world on January 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Bric was born on July 24, 1976 to Linda Moon Daughtry and the late Thomas Bricker Daughtry.  He grew up in Jonesboro, Georgia where his father was an art professor at Clayton State University and his mother was an art teacher with Clayton...

Jan 27, 2023

Richard Arliss Davis, 86, of Hull, Georgia, died on Friday, January 27, 2023.

A native of Rockmart, Richard was born to the late James Clarence Davis and Helen Lola Simpkins Davis. From 1955 to 1963, Richard served his country in the United States Army, where he played on the Army baseball team. After leaving active duty, he...

Jan 26, 2023

James Gerry Smith, 60, died on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Born in Athens, GA he was the son of James P. Smith of Winterville, GA and the late Gladys Busbin Smith. Gerry worked in construction most of his life. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, pitching horseshoes, shooting pool with his friends, and trout fishing.  What he loved most...

Jan 26, 2023

Nellie Grace Martin Holder, beloved mother, of Winterville, GA, died January 26, 2023.

Born August 18, 1938 in Walterboro, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Jerome Martin, Sr. and Mabel Grace Harper Martin and was preceded in death by her infant son, Robert Holder.

Nell grew up in Winterville, GA. She received...

Jan 25, 2023

James Edward Hefner, 94, of Athens, passed away on January 25, 2023. He was the son of the late E.E. and Lillie Hefner of Hendersonville, NC.

After completing high school, Jim was employed for two years by the FBI in Washington D.C. serving on a team searching records for evidence of Communist activity, a project resulting from...

Jan 25, 2023

Edward Lloyd Sanders, Jr. “Ned”, 91, passed away on January 25, 2023. Born on April 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Edward Lloyd Sanders, Sr. and Lillie Clyde Sorrow Sanders.

Ned was a veteran of the United States Airforce spending four years in active duty, later retiring from the University of Georgia as a...

Jan 24, 2023

Helen Schneider Collins passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the age of 105 as she was joyfully welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Helen was born on March 6, 1917 and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina relocated her to Tupelo, MS and then Colbert, GA. As...

Jan 24, 2023

Rose Marie Hays, 68, of Athens, GA,  wife of 39 years to Jake Hays, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Born in Carrollton, MO, she was the daughter of the late James Otto and Joanne Stobaugh Branstuder. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Stacy Nicole Hays. Mrs. Hays worked in the Admissions Office at...

Jan 24, 2023

Lendra Faye Cheek, 76, of Newnan passed away on January 24, 2023. Born on May 8, 1946, she was the Daughter of Otis David Edmonds and Cora Geneva Whalen.

Faye was a faithful wife, staying devoted to her husband even after his passing in 1995. She was a founding member of the Georgia Concerns of Police Survivors...

Jan 24, 2023

Harry Milton Thomas, 82, lifelong resident of Oconee County, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Mr. Thomas was a devoted Christian and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born on November 9, 1940 to the late Shannon Hallmark and Edith Parsons Thomas. He graduated from Oconee County High School in 1958. Following his graduation,...

Jan 24, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Almond will be Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, West.

Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

Jan 23, 2023

Linda Diane Hewell, 67, wife of the late James Ledean Hewell, died on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Born in Jackson County, GA she was the daughter of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Mae Gooch Hudson. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as a dietician as well as a private healthcare caregiver.

Survivors include...

Jan 23, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Meeks Willoughby, 55, of Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Born in Monroe, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Meeks and Alice Estelle Mitchell Bales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Devon Crenshaw.

Survivors include her husband, Tommy Willoughby; six children, O'Neal...

Jan 23, 2023

Betty Ann Meadow Crumley, 94, of Colbert and Comer, died in the early hours of January 23, 2023.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County.  She was born the fifth child of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow at the Meadow-Bruce home place in the Meadow community. She was the widow of John A....

Jan 22, 2023

Brett Branch, 36, died January 22, 2023.

A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Karen Smith (David) Hill of Colbert and the late Benton Darvin Branch. Brett was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Betty Russell and Bill Smith and paternal grandfather, Benton D. Branch.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday,...