OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald "Donnie Ray" E. Simonds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 2, 2022

A memorial service for Timothy Wilson, “Will” Johnson, who died Friday at his home in Athens, will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 6th at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 until 4:00 PM at the funeral home.

Will, the son of Hank and Sharon...

Dec 1, 2022

Betty “Bete” Katherine Ransom Wright, 85, of Athens, GA, entered Heaven’s gates on December 1, 2022.

Born on March 16, 1937, in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, Bete was the daughter of the late Orville and Bertha Ransom. She graduated from Hickory Ridge (AR) High School in 1954.

Bete was a resident of Athens for over 50...

Dec 1, 2022

Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley, 83, died December 1, 2022.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Virginia Martin Wood and was also preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Kelley, brother, Kenneth Martin Wood and a great grandson, Jaxson Morris.

Gwen retired with her husband as owners and...

Dec 1, 2022

Charleyne Reed Trotter, 91, of Statham, formerly Littlefield, TX died early Thursday morning, December 1, 2022 peacefully at home in Georgia. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 6th at Littlefield Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Hillcrest Funeral Home of Littlefield, Texas. She was born Patsy Charleyne on November 5, 1931 in...

Dec 1, 2022

Clyde Brown “Brownie” Teasley, Jr. 76, of Bogart, Georgia, died on December 1, 2022.  Born in Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clyde BrownTeasley, Sr, and Laura Elizabeth Brown Teasley.  Clyde served in the US Army, graduated from the University of Georgia, and in 2008, retired from Kia Motors America.  He spent his retirement playing golf,...

Nov 30, 2022

Gregory Lowry Pierce, 64, of Hull, passed away on November 30, 2022. A Christmas miracle, he was born on December 25, 1957. He was the son of the late Herman Lewis Pierce and Betty Jean Lowry Hilton.

Greg enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; taking them to the dirt track races, telling stories of his racing days,...

Nov 30, 2022

Steven Harris “Steve” McElroy of Athens, Georgia, died on 30 November 2022. He was 65 years old.

Steve was born in Athens on 20 June 1957 to Felix and Edna McElroy. He had one sibling, his sister, Kathy. Steve graduated from Athens Christian School in 1975, where he had played baseball, basketball, and soccer, and was a...

Nov 29, 2022

Safije Şalçin Bakalli, 77, wife of the late Remzi Ismet Bakalli. died November 29, 2022. Born in Prizren, Kosova, she was the daughter of the late Vahid Şalçin and Nazlnka Stanemirović. Mrs. Bakalli was a Lab Technician at the University of Georgia college Veterinary Medicine.

Survivors include her sons: Fisnik Bakalli of London and Bujar Bakalli of...

Nov 29, 2022

John Wesley “Jay” Lawrence, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born in Texas, he was a son of the late James Hugh Lawrence and Hazel Brown Lawrence. Jay retired from Whirpool Corporation and was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting, fishing and...

Nov 27, 2022

Dixie Jean Bridges Grissom (Gama) passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Dixie was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 10, 1942. Dixie grew up in Goodwater, Alabama. Her young family then moved to Dalton, Georgia where she made lifelong friends, and was a devoted member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. Because...

Nov 27, 2022

Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr., of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on November 27, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 6th, 1945, to Joseph Richard Niolon, Sr. and Rebecca Bradley Niolon. He grew up in Atlanta, GA, attending St. Anthony’s Parochial School and graduating from Marist High School.

Joe was a graduate...

Nov 27, 2022

Charles Michael Page, 71, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his residence in Oconee County. Born in Athens, GA on May 14, 1951, he was the son of Faye Marr Jones and the late Leroy Page and brother to the late David Page. Mike self-employed repairman specializing in HVAC and trained canines over the years for several Law...

Nov 26, 2022

Mildred Cochran Watkins, 81, of Nicholson GA, died November 26, 2022. A native of Clarke Co., GA, she lived most of her adult life in Clarke and Madison Counties, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Watkins, parents Buford and Annie Ruth Cochran, and sister Violetta Slay.

She is survived by her son Terry...

Nov 26, 2022

The world gave us this man, and this man gave us the world!

Our father, Roy Hardy Meeler, 78 of Bishop, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2022, with his family by his side.

Born March 26, 1944, at home in Farmington, Georgia, he was the middle son of the late Howard Thomas and Katie...

Nov 26, 2022

Melanie Diane Doyle, 53, of Statham passed away on November 26, 2022. Born on June 27, 1969, she was the daughter of Diana Doyle and the late Bruce Doyle.

Melanie was a spit fire with a huge heart and instantly lit up any room she walked in to.

Survivors include her mother, Diana Doyle; children,...

Nov 26, 2022

Jerry Donaldson Purser, 89, of Athens passed away on November 26, 2022. Born on October 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph Donaldson Purser and Ruby C. Jones Purser.

Jerry served in the United States Army and retired from UGA College of Education after 31 years.

In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 25, 2022

Art (Arturo Francisco) DelSignore II, 75, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.  He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur Frank & Marthae Jacquelyn DelSignore; his sister Jo Ellen Carlee of Mobile, Alabama.

Graveside services are Tuesday November 29, 2022 3:00 PM at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens, EAST on...

Nov 24, 2022

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, Sara Liliana McAndrew, 39, went to fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore in God's presence. She was a Godly wife of 12 years to Scott Michael McAndrew with whom she created a home in Watkinsville together alongside their 3-year-old son Michael Caleb McAndrew. Liliana was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, she was the daughter...

Nov 24, 2022

On November 24, 2022, Margaret Lynn Morgan, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and much-admired friend and educator, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born August 16, 1969, in Cutchogue, New York to Dr. Donald O'Quinn Morgan and Sue (Brown) Morgan. Dr. Don Morgan's work as a research veterinarian took the family to Lexington,...