OBITUARIES

Sep 15, 2024

Eva Mae Callaway, 89, of Winterville passed away on September 15, 2024. Born on September 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Aza Lee Burton and Will Burton.

Eva Mae retired from Reliance Electric after 29 years of service. She spent many years as an active member at Grove Chapel Holliness Church. She loved her grandchildren tremendously and always...

Sep 14, 2024

Donald (Don) Eugene Ulrich, 95, of Carlton, GA went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1929, to Bessie and Phillip Ulrich of Marietta, OH. He married the love of his life, Jackie Ulrich on November 29, 1956, they raised 4 children, Daniel, Melody, Audrey and Jessie, in PA and...

Sep 14, 2024

Linda Carol Tate, 76, wife of 50 years to Jerry Wayne Tate, died on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Lawson Anderson, Sr. and Mary F. Turner Anderson and sister to the late Craig T. Anderson.

Linda was a longtime member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church, where she served as a Youth...

Sep 13, 2024

Martha Steele Woods 95 of Lexington, GA, passed away September 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, Alvin Ed & Eula Mae Steele; also preceded by her husband, Wallace Edward Woods; she is also preceded in death by her son Gary Wallace Woods and daughter Kathie Louise Yielding and a brother, Alvin Ed Steele, Jr. 

Mrs. Woods was a...

Sep 12, 2024

Sep 12, 2024

Sep 12, 2024

Norris Nathanial Mullis, born on September 19, 1930, in Fort Valley, Georgia passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of September 12, 2024, at the age of 93. He was the son of the late Eddie Anderson Mullis and DollyAnna (Cannon) Mullis; and stepmother Maude Mullis. He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 12, 2024

Mary Louise Thomason, 90, of Ila, GA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 2, 1933 to the late Howard and Emma Graham of Comer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Jack Thomason, sisters, Sue Goodson and Hazel McCannon. Mrs....

Sep 11, 2024

Tammie Jo Pogue, 66, of Madison, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.Born March 21, 1958 to Ira and Lorna Pogue, Tammie was raised in Atlanta. She was a career educator and finished her career at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School. She always enjoyed talking to and educating any young mind, especially her beloved ninth and...

Sep 9, 2024

Dr. Thomas Russell Whyte, born June 22, 1936, in Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Tom grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, attending Chevy Chase High School before pursuing higher education at George Washington University, where he was an active member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He continued his studies at George Washington...

Sep 9, 2024

Brandon Shawn Gunnin, 35, died on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of David Lanier Gunnin and Melissa Brooks Garrett and step son to David Garrett. Brandon was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Odis Gunnin and maternal great grandmother, Willie Mae “Gran Gran” Smith.

Brandon was a loving soul that enjoyed making everyone laugh,...

Sep 8, 2024

Pamela Rose Doster Nunnally, of Athens, GA passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Born on February 2, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Jamie L. and Lula Mae Doster. She was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County and attended Oglethorpe County High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis...

Sep 8, 2024

Edwin Rice Hart Jr., 86, died peacefully Sept. 8, 2024, at his home in Colbert, Georgia. Known as Buddy, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Buddy was born Oct. 28, 1937, and he was a 1955 graduate of Colbert High School, where he was active in...

Sep 7, 2024

Harold Wayne Brown, 77, of Eastville, Ga, passed away on September 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Annie Ruth Brown and siblings Rosemary Brown Mauldin and Gerald L. Brown. He is survived by his nieces Sharron Gunter, Diane Craft, Brandi Brown, Mandy Moreira and Haley Brown as well as great nieces and nephews. 

 Harold was...

Sep 5, 2024

Frank Walter Fordham, 75, of Athens passed away on September 5, 2024. Born on June 19, 1949, he was the son of the late James Kelley Fordham and Irmgard Schneider Fordham. 

Frank was a Georgia Tech graduate and was passionate about his work as a civil engineer at Reinforced Earth Company, where he was still employed after over 40 years of...

Sep 5, 2024

Philip Anthony Haynie, known by all as “Tony”, 75 passed away on September 6, 2024 at his home in Winterville, Ga. Tony was born on 6th May, 1949 in Athens, Ga. To Arthur Clarence Haynie (AC) and Catherine Faulkner Haynie. Tony is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathy Peterman Haynie, daughters, Saundra Haynie Gabriel (Frankie) and Rebecca Haynie...

Sep 4, 2024

Mark Kooyman, an Athens Georgia business owner, and vibrant community leader passed away on September 4, 2024. He was 65 years old.

Mark was born in Cleveland Ohio but his family relocated to Athens in 1974 at which time he became a freshman at Cedar Shoals High School, where he graduated in 1979. Mark attended the University of Georgia earning his...

Sep 3, 2024

Patricia (Pattie) Wynn Ivy joined the Church triumphant on September 3rd, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Swanton Ivy, Jr.

A tireless community and civic volunteer, Pattie worked on a myriad of community projects in the Oconee and Clarke County area. Her life could be summed up in 4 words – Service, Education, Faith and...

Sep 2, 2024

Janice Weese Thomas, 77, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Born January 9, 1947, she was born to the late Talmadge Herschel Weese and Ruth Gann Weese of Soddy Daisy, TN. Jan joined The Pilot Club of Oconee County in 2004, serving as President from 2013 to 2014. For several years, she served as Club Treasurer in addition...

Sep 2, 2024

Henry T. “Buddy” Murrow passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Buddy was born on July 26, 1948, in Athens, Georgia. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Buddy was the son of Joseph D. Murrow and Hazel C. Murrow. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith Berkeypile Murrow, daughters, Leigh Murrow Knapp (Joseph) and Allison Murrow Oesterle (Paul),...