OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2023

Gail Elizabeth Wyatt, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2023 at the age 72.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Harold Huth and Dorothy Melton Huth. Mrs. Wyatt enjoyed crafting and she loved sewing gifts for those dearest to her. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 4, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Magda D. Bennett.  She died on the morning of January 4, 2023, peacefully in her sleep with family by her side at her home in High Shoals, Georgia.  She was 94 years old.

Magda Lelia Dunn was born on August 9, 1928, to James Roland Dunn...

Jan 3, 2023

Phyllis Clay Steinbeck passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 after a brief illness. Her children were by her side when she passed.

Born in Savannah, GA on December 15, 1939, Phyllis was the daughter of Hunter McGuire Clay and Eleanor Curtis Clay. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Klaus Steinbeck. She is...

Jan 3, 2023

Dr. James L. Martin, Ph. D, 75, of Greensboro, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Born in Amarillo, TX, James served his country from 1971 to 1974 in the Texas National Guard Airborne infantry. From 2001 to 2017 he was Kelly Gene Cook Sr. professor and chair of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University. He...

Jan 3, 2023

Leland Raymond Arney of Watkinsville, GA died on January 3, 2023.

The son of the late Raymond W. Arney and Viola M. (Grimminger) Arney, he was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 28, 1948 and resided in North Lawrence, Ohio.

Lee retired from FedEx where he worked as an auto mechanic.  To say he was...

Jan 2, 2023

A much-loved mother and grandmother, Marilyn Kaye (Reece) Gray, 81, died on January 2, 2023 at her home in Athens, Georgia. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Ringgold County, Iowa, the first of five children born to the late Howard William Reece and Inez Faye Perkins Reece.

She married Lanny Lloyd Gray on November 2,...

Jan 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Louise Hawkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

2023

Jimmy Edward Tate, 77, of Athens, died November 17, 2023.

Born in Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Herman Edward and Frances O’Nell Tate and was preceded in death by a son, Edward Matthew Tate.  A lifelong Athens resident, Jimmy was raised attending Central Baptist Church.  He was an avid fisherman.  Jimmy played...

2023

Michael David and Abby Lynn Evans, of Danielsville, Georgia, passed away together on September 23, 2023, at the young age of forty-four. Mike was born to David Michael and Sue Ann Evans on January 9, 1979, in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania. Abby was born to Steve J. Knezovich and Sharon L. Shelly on May 18, 1979, in Wheeling, West Virginia....

2023

Richard Claude Williamson, 69, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away peacefully on the evening of August 2, 2023 with family by his side.  He was deeply loved and will be missed by many.

Ricky was born April 30, 1954 in Mullins, South Carolina to the late Francis Hannibal Williamson and late Mary Elizabeth Smith Williamson.  His family...

2023

Linda Carol Powell, 66, of Statham, GA, died on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

A native of Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Mozelle Gunter Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Taylor Powell and eight brothers and sisters. Mrs. Powell was a homemaker and mother to all her...

2023

Peggy Stewart of Danielsville passed away on June 5, 2023 at the age of 91.

Peggy was a native of Hartwell, Georgia and was the daughter of Newland and Dollie Baker. She was a member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Ambassadors Club of Georgia Power. She retired from Georgia Power...

Dec 31, 2022

Joan Ditto Berryman, age 84, died on December 31, 2022, at her home in Athens, Georgia.  She was a resident of Athens for the last 62 years.  Joan was the older of two children born to John K. Ditto and Ann K. Ditto of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the widow of Charles (Chuck) R. Berryman.  She is survived by...

Dec 31, 2022

Thomas Howard Cook, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on the morning of December 31, 2022. Born May 6, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN, he was 92 years old, survived by his beloved wife, Ruth, to whom he was happily married for 69 years. Tom, affectionately referred to as "Poppy" by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, was a proud veteran of...

Dec 30, 2022

Deborah Lee Johns Spargo Eddleman 68, passed away on December 30, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Jack & Althea Johns; also preceded by her husband, James Eddleman, and a son, Jack D. Spargo. She was born September 8, 1954, in Coral Gables, Florida and she graduated from Monroe High School in 1973. No services are scheduled at...

Dec 30, 2022

Joan Catherine Sibley (Benz) passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 85. She was residing in Watkinsville GA. Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edith Benz. Joan is predeceased by her former husband Donald Sibley. She is survived by her three children: Suzanne Greer (Daniel) of Watkinsville, GA; Timothy Sibley...

Dec 29, 2022

DECEMBER 29, 2022 — Michael Frederick Zornig passed away unexpectedly twenty-seven days after his 70th birthday. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Mike was the middle child of three siblings. He was an athlete who enjoyed the outdoors, was passionate about nature, and loved to travel. A number of these influences likely led him to move to Germany and Sweden during...

Dec 29, 2022

John Postnieks, 79, of Watkinsville, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Born in Riga, Latvia, John and his family spent two years in a displaced persons’ camp following World War II before emigrating to Pennsylvania when John was 4 years old. John became an American citizen at age 13 and served his country in the United States...

Dec 29, 2022

Ralph Edward Huff, 73, died December 29, 2022.

A native of Arnoldsville, GA, he was the son of the late Herschel Edgar and Sarah Dudley Huff.  Ralph served six years in the Army National Guard before graduating from Athens Technical School, he retired after thirty-nine years with Bells Food Market, Inc.

In addition to his...

Dec 29, 2022

Brenda King Isaac, 81, of Athens, GA passed away on December 29th, 2022. Her close family members were by her side. Brenda was born to Lloyd and Bertha King of Central, SC in 1941. She attended DW Daniel High school and graduated in 1959. She earned a BS degree in Biology in 1963 from Clemson University. She was one...