OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2022

Olivia Lauren Asher Richey, 31, of Bogart died on September 18, 2022.

She was a graduate of Westminster Christian Academy, Athens Technical College’s Computer Support Specialist Program and was currently a student of the Athens Technical Registered Nursing School. The daughter of Mike and Sharon Asher, Olivia radiated joy and had a quick wit. She was clever...

Sep 18, 2022

Barbara West Collier, 71, of Colbert, died Sunday, September 18, 2022. Born in Red Boiling Springs, TN, Barbara was the daughter of the late Jessie E. and Anna (Sue) West.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, and watching NASCAR. She...

Sep 18, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Hepburn, of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully on September 18, 2022, at Piedmont Athens following a brief illness.  Born on June 8, 1932, in Middletown, NY, she was the daughter of Ann Hanna and Joseph Zoghby and proud of her Lebanese-American heritage.  Her father was a naturalized citizen, having immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s....

Sep 18, 2022

Faye McCoy Butler, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Townville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Andrew McCoy and Euella Sisk McCoy. Mrs. Butler was a faithful member of Joy Baptist Church where she remained active until her health declined....

Sep 17, 2022

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

Sep 17, 2022

Celia Whisnant Graves, 80, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Born in Lenoir, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Brown Whisnant and Eulalia McClure Whisnant. Celia received her BS in Early Childhood Education from Western Carolina University and briefly worked as a teacher in North Carolina before moving to Georgia. She was a member of Beech...

Sep 16, 2022

Carolyn Allen Sparks Leachman, 80, of Danielsville, Georgia departed this Earth for her eternal home in Heaven on Friday, September 16, 2022. Carolyn was the daughter of the late William Lowe Allen and the late Charles and Ina Grace Frady. Carolyn was born and raised in the beautiful foothills of Waynesville, North Carolina. She then attended the University of...

Sep 15, 2022

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

Sep 15, 2022

Frank Clifford Morris, 77, died Thursday, September 15, 2022. Born in Pendergrass, GA, he was the son of the late Curtis Morris and Sallie Mae Cooper Morris. Frank worked for Continental Grain for 26 years and served in the United States Army. Survivors include his partner of 26 years, Dorothy Beck; daughter Tammy Noggle and husband Morgan Noggle; stepchildren:...

Sep 14, 2022

Aubrey Elizabeth Venditto, 42, of Athens, Georgia and formally of Tampa, Florida died unexpectedly on September 14th following a 3-month illness surrounded by her loving family.  Born August 9th, 1980 in Seattle, Washington to Lauren and Joe Venditto, she was an incredible daughter, sister, niece, and friend.  She grew up in Athens, Georgia, attending the University of Georgia and...

Sep 14, 2022

Anne Hunter Shepherd, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and the wife of the late Billy Van Shepherd, departed this Earth for her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born in Statham, GA, she was the daughter of the late Claude Hunter and Birdie Mae (Butler) Hunter. In addition to her husband and parents, she was...

Sep 12, 2022

Robert Raymond Peecher, Sr., 81, of Athens died on Monday, September 12, 2022.

The son of Raymond Ellsworth Peecher and Lillian Gillings Peecher, Bob was raised in Illinois and moved to the Athens area in 1975 and made Georgia his home. Bob loved his country and served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed spending time outdoors,...

Sep 11, 2022

Debbie Marie Collier, 59, of Athens passed away on September 11, 2022. Born on September 2, 1963 in Oneonta, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marie Todd.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. After a long career at Athens First (Synovus). She went to work at Carriage House Realty...

Sep 11, 2022

Pamela Worsham Fincher, 61, of Watkinsville, Ga. Original from Pelham/Albany area passed away on September 11, 2022. Born on April 1, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Tex Worsham and Mona Watson.

Pam was born to be wild and lived life to the fullest. She was outspoken, always had a good time and loved her...

Sep 11, 2022

Ruth Marlene Mashburn, 91, died September 11, 2022.

Born in Atlanta, GA, on August 20, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Mary Griffith and Worley Columbus Adams. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Margie Adams of Grovetown, GA.

Marlene saw much of the country as a...

Sep 11, 2022

On September 11, 2022, Johnny Noble Michael passed away peacefully at his home in Bishop Georgia. He was born on August 18, 1937 to Thomas Mell Michael and Hester Jackson Michael in Statham, Georgia. He was a lifelong resident of Oconee County. After graduation from Bogart High School, he joined Southern Bell Telephone Company where he had a successful...

Sep 10, 2022

Shirley Elizabeth Reinert, 86, of Athens, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Born in Chicago to Einar Larson and Ellen Gunnarson Larson, Shirley attended South Shore High School and graduated from DePaul University, where she was vice-president of Phi Gamma Nu sorority. After college she married her high school sweetheart, and they moved to Ann Arbor, MI...

Sep 10, 2022

Loutrelle Hutchins, age 98, of Danielsville, Georgia went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 10, 2022. Loutrelle was born December 8, 1923 in Commerce, GA to the late Rachel and Johnnie Chandler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Marlyn Hutchins; two daughters, Brenda Teal and Rebecca...

Sep 9, 2022

Edna Ruth Osley Callaway, age 93, of Athens, GA peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Born on April 13, 1929 in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of Olaf Levi, Sr. and Josie Dixon Osley. She was married to Shelby Marshall Callaway, of Elberton, GA, on February 17, 1950.  She was a...

Sep 8, 2022

Desiree Ingrid Goetz died on September 8, 2022 after a brief illness brought on by the aftereffects of the stroke she suffered in 2019. She was born on April 29, 1950 in The Hague, Netherlands She was the second of 5 children born to Freiderich Prudhomme Van Reine and Jacoba Hager. She came to the United States in 1974...