OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2022

Catherine Linda Sweeney, born October 21, 1947, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Cathy was born in New York and lived in New Jersey until 1991, when she and her adoring husband of 54 years, Rich, moved to Atlanta.  In 1997 they had an opportunity to move to California where they lived for over...

Dec 19, 2022

Leonard “Len” Wright, Jr., 84, of Athens, GA, entered Heaven’s gates on December 19, 2022.

Originally from Waynesboro, Tennessee, Len was a resident of Athens for over 50 years.

Born on August 12, 1938, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, Len was the son of the late Leonard and Ola Mae Wright.  He was preceded in death by...

Dec 18, 2022

Lucy Jones Coleman, formerly of Hilton Head Island, SC, died early Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Presbyterian Village in Athens at the age of 96, about one month short of her 97th birthday. She was predeceased by her parents, Nan Taylor Jones and Pierce Harper Jones, and her husband of 70 years, Frederick Ansel Coleman.

Born in...

Dec 17, 2022

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

Dec 17, 2022

John Douglas Hoge, a deeply loved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 17, 2022 of Hamman-Rich Syndrome, a sudden and untreatable illness. He was 75. John was married for 51 years to the love of his life, Gail (formerly Williamson). He was the proud father of two sons: U.S. Army Master Sergeant (retired) Josh (Jennifer Gootman) and...

Dec 17, 2022

David Joseph Spratlin, Sr., 67, of Hull, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Born in Athens, he was the son of the late David Pope Spratlin and Joann Baughcum Spratlin.

Survivors include his children, David Spratlin, Jr., Jennifer Spratlin and Joshua Spratlin; sisters, Diane Suddeth and Patricia Harrison and grandchildren, Lauren, Nolan and Ethan....

Dec 17, 2022

(Elsie) Maria Rathbun passed away December 17, 2022 at the age of 91.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, November 21, 193,.  Maria graduated from North High School in 1947 and from Iowa State University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics Education.  Maria has belonged to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1964...

Dec 17, 2022

Marion Eloise Perry Sanders, 90, of Winterville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Born in Clarke County to the late Walter Perry and Addie Strickland Perry, Marion spent her entire life in the Athens area. She married Robert Eugene Sanders, and they raised six daughters together. Marion excelled as a...

Dec 17, 2022

Robert Arden Downs of Statham, Georgia passed away on December 17, 2022, at home. He was born January 23, 1934, in Athens, Georgia, the first of five children of Frank Arden and Anne Garrett Downs, and grew up on a 72-acre farm in Oconee County, Georgia in the Bogart/Statham area.  He attended small public schools of Oconee County and...

Dec 16, 2022

On December 16th, 2022 Amanda Perkins Hasten of Athens, GA passed away at the age of 54.

Amanda was born to Bill and Donna Perkins in Pascagoula, MS in 1968. She was a graduate of Pascagoula High School, earned a nursing degree while studying at Mississippi State University and the Mississippi University for Women. Amanda later attended...

Dec 16, 2022

James (Jim) Rudolph Holland , born, April 19, 1928 in Moultrie, GA, but long time Athens resident passed away December 16, 2022 at age 94. After being born and raised in Moultrie, he left to  start college at Clemson University. World War II interrupted and he served 19 months in the US Army Signal Corp in Italy. After serving,...

Dec 15, 2022

Helen Robena Simmons, 94, of Comer, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late James Murray and Clara Smith Murray. Mrs. Simmons was a longtime member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church where she was active with the Encouragers Sunday School Class. In addition to her...

Dec 14, 2022

Ricky Darryl Gabriel, 70, of Crawford, was welcomed into his eternal home in Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Crawford, Rick was born on April 27, 1952 to the late James Crawford Gabriel and Lois Williams Gabriel. He was of the Baptist faith.

Ricky was a hardworking, optimistic man who loved his family...

Dec 13, 2022

Joyce Anne Jenkins, 65, wife of Donald Howard Jenkins, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Born in Fort Devens, Mass., she was the daughter of the late H D Wilson and Doris Marie Smith Wilson. Joyce attended UGA before attending the Medical College of Georgia where she received her BSN. She worked as a Registered Nurse from...

Dec 13, 2022

Linda Knab McMahon Summarell was born on December 6, 1951 to William Knab and Elaine Waites Riggio and passed away unexpectedly at her home in Hull, Georgia on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Knab, Michael Knab and Albert Riggio.

Survivors include her...

Dec 13, 2022

Mary Ethel McElhannon, 77, died December 13, 2022.

A native of Louisville, Ky, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Croft and Mary Catherine Frerman Croft. Mary was also preceded in death by a son, David McElhannon, II, and a brother, Joe Croft.

Mary was a retired nurse having worked at Athens General Hospital...

Dec 13, 2022

Robert Rivers Harris, 89, of Athens, Georgia, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Robert, known to his family and friends as Pete and to his colleagues as Bob, is survived by his wife, Ellen Jackson Harris, and their two sons, Robert Dover (Heather) Harris of Broadway, Virginia,  and Stephen Marsh (Shauna) Harris of Athens, Georgia; grandchildren Anna...

Dec 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Ray Shreve. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 12, 2022

Gregory Richard Kellar, 59, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Born in Athens, Greg was a son of the late William Norman Kellar Jr. and Faye Coker Kellar. Greg graduated from Oconee County High School and then received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Georgia. He owned and operated Southeastern...

Dec 12, 2022

David “Don” Donald DeLay, 76, of Danielsville, passed away on December 12, 2022. Born on December 9, 1946, he was the son of the late James C. DeLay and Mary Virginia Nelms DeLay.

Known to many as “Don the locksmith”, he was a locksmith in Athens, then Madison County Lock and Key in Danielsville for over 50...