Lt. Scott Matthew Underwood
May 19, 2023
Lt. Scott Matthew Underwood, 50, of Farmington, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Scott was born January 30, 1973, to Jerry and Janett Underwood of Farmington, GA.
Scott was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and working in his beautiful...
Garry Paul Hixson
May 19, 2023
Retired Colonel Garry Paul Hixson passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Fort Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Linda Sue Hixson; son Garth Paul Hixson and his wife Polly Ann Hixson; and his two...
Gregory N. Rice
May 19, 2023
Greg Rice, 75, of Athens, GA, “kicked the bucket” on May 19, 2023.
He was born in Memphis, TN to the late Charles and Rachel Rice, and is also preceded in death by his brother, Paul Rice. He is survived by his beautiful and loving wife, Barbara Rice; two daughters, Holly (David) Crowe of Canton, GA, and...
Burley Ervin Arnold
May 19, 2023
Burley Ervin Arnold, 85, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023
Survivors include several children, grandchildren and extended family members.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, West. Interment will follow at Hill Haven Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, May 22, 2023 from 6:00...
Walter "Ryon" Raymond Benton
May 19, 2023
Walter Raymond “Ryon” Benton of Watkinsville, GA, passed away May 19, 2023.
Ryon was preceded in death by his dad, Leo Edward “Eddie” Benton and stepdad, John Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Wolfe; brother, Lee Benton; 2 sisters: Alice Moreland and Klaire Winslett (Eric); 3 nephews and 2 nieces.
Ryon was a...
Royce Britt
May 18, 2023
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Helen Wray Clark
May 18, 2023
Helen Wray Clark passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93, at the Greene Point Health and Rehab Center in Union Point, Ga.
She was born on November 30, 1929, in Maxey’s, Ga to the late Whitfield and Eula Wray. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark and best friend,...
Teresa Trelles
May 18, 2023
Teresa F. Trelles, 83, of Athens, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born on September 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Leonor Iglesias Aguirre De Lynch and Adolfo Lynch Pazos.
She loved to travel. Before her first stroke in 2021, she would make a yearly trip to Peru. She traveled within the US as...
Ann Whitfield Clendenin
May 17, 2023
Ann Whitfield Clendenin 84 of Athens, GA, passed away on May 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, James T. & Mary M. Whitfield; also preceded by her husband, John Clendenin and daughter, Robyn Clendenin. She was also preceded by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Clendenin attended and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church....
Thelma "T.J." Gene Oberholtzer
May 16, 2023
Thelma (TJ) Gene Oberholtzer left this plane of existence at her residence in Athens, Georgia, for a more pressing engagement with her friend Gloria and their motorcycles.
Born in 1940 in Patricksburg, Indiana. While passing through this life TJ, Graduated with a Bachelor's from State University, Terre Haute, and gained a Masters from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Luis Lozano Hernandez
May 16, 2023
Luis Lozano Hernandez, 71, husband of Silvia Briones Ortiz, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Luis was born in Mexico to Uvaldo Lozano and Carmen Hernandez. Prior to moving to the United States he worked as a banker and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include five children: Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis...
Frances Cornelia Nunn
May 15, 2023
Frances Cornelia Nunn, 77, wife of 50 years to David Thomas Nunn, died on Monday, May 15, 2023. Born July 1, 1945 in Greensboro, GA, Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Fouche and Cammie Cornelia Fouche as well as two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors in addition to her husband David include one sister,...
Laura McMullen Margeson
May 14, 2023
Laura McMullen Margeson, 71, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Charles Warren McMullen, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Jane Maughon McMullen of Athens, sister Linda McMullen (Ernie) DePascale of Athens, brother Charles Warren (Dana) McMullen, Jr. of Greenville, SC, daughter Carrie Jane Margeson Sparks,...
Patricia Ann (McElroy) Bennett
May 14, 2023
Patricia Ann McElroy Bennett, known to all as “Pat”, met Jesus face to face on Sunday, May 14, 2023. A loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to many, her earthly body finally laid to rest at the age of 78.
She was born on July 31, 1944, in Athens, Georgia to the late Alfred...
Curtis "Roger" James
May 14, 2023
Curtis “Roger” James of Danielsville, age 77, formerly of Colbert passed away at his home surrounded by family May 14, 2023.
Roger was born December 11, 1945, in Athens, Georgia to Curtis and Lillie Ree Morris James. A devoted Christian, quietly practicing his faith through service to others, Roger was a life-long member of Colbert First Baptist...
Doris Lorraine Walker
May 12, 2023
Doris Lorraine Walker, 82 years of age and of Commerce Georgia, passed away peacefully in the hands of her children, Debra Burns and David Walker on Friday May 12, 2023 in Gainesville Georgia.
Doris was born on September 16th in East St. Louis IL to the parents of Samuel Jacob and Doris Irma Fulkerson. Doris graduated High...
Richard "Dickie" Harris Riggs
May 12, 2023
Richard “Dickie” Harris Riggs passed away on May 12, 2023. Dickie was born on December 21, 1946, to Charles and Lillian Riggs of Savannah, GA.
Dickie graduated from Georgia Southern University and taught school in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, GA, for many years. It was on St. Simons that he met and married his wife of...
Faye Ellen Trotter
May 11, 2023
Faye Ellen Trotter, 82. She was the daughter of the late, Robert L. Cape and Gladys (Archie) Roland. She was preceded in death by daughter and son, Cathy Bowden and Thomas Nathan Trotter; brothers, Franklin Cape, Tommy Roland, and Jimmy Roland; a granddaughter, Michelle Langsford; a grandson, Cainon Trotter. Faye Ellen Trotter of Winterville. Ga went home to be...
Erva Freeman Smith
May 11, 2023
Erva Freeman Smith, 99, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Atlas Freeman and Veda Davis Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur V. Smith.
She is survived by her son, Gary B....
Jessica Lane Goss
May 10, 2023
Jessica Lane Goss, 31, of Colbert, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Born in Demorest, she was a daughter of Randy Goss and Tabitha L. Barrett.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her children, Nevaeh L. Goss, Lakia O. Knowles, Christopher J. Staley and Serenity J. Little; siblings, Christopher G. Barrett, Sara Angelina...