OBITUARIES

Sep 8, 2022

Peggy Sue Medlin, 87, of Watkinsville, passed away on September 8, 2022. Born on July 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Williams and Pearlene Cobb Williams. Peggy had a passion for taking care of others as reflected by over 50 years in the nursing profession.  She held a variety of positions, from working in the...

Sep 7, 2022

ADAMS, DR. RICHARD (DICK) PAUL – husband of Kathleen (Kathy) Woods Adams, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at their home in Watkinsville, Georgia at the age of 75.

Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Percy Guy Adams and Pauline Serger Adams, Dick was raised primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, where in the nearby Smokey Mountains...

Sep 6, 2022

Maurice Raymond Jones, 70, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Hubert J. Jones and Bertha Dockery Jones. Mr. Jones had worked at Armstrong and Dobbs and most recently at Hills Ace Hardware as a Window and Door Specialist. Survivors include his siblings Tommy Jones and Marcia Mobley; several nieces...

Sep 5, 2022

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

Sep 5, 2022

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

Sep 5, 2022

James Samuel “Jimmy” Cofer, Sr., 83, husband of 62 years to Mary Bryant Cofer, died Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Tucker Samuel Cofer and Lucy Martin Fortson. Jimmy had worked for Bell’s Grocery Stores as a butcher and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. In addition to...

Sep 5, 2022

James “Jimmy” Elijah Dean, 73, of Athens peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 5, 2022. The son of the late George and Eloise Dean is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lori, and their sons: Jason (Megan), Justin (Lesley), and Eric (Gabrielle). He is also survived by his sisters Lanelle Faircloth and Emily (William) Edwards, in-laws...

Sep 5, 2022

Evelyn Crabbe Wright, 97, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.  She was born and grew up in southern Indiana, lived much of her earlier adult life in central Illinois, but moved to Athens in 1986.  Evelyn was for many years a psychiatric nurse in both Illinois and Tampa, Florida.  She and husband Bob were very active at Tuckston...

Sep 4, 2022

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

Sep 4, 2022

James Lonnie Stone, III, 75, husband of the late Lennie Cornelia Dees Stone, died on September 4, 2022. Born in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late James Lonnie Stone, Jr. and Helen Moody Stone. He was preceded in death by two daughters Sandra and Denise and siblings, Shirley and David.  Mr. Stone had worked for CSX...

Sep 4, 2022

Mrs. Betty Ann Russell Smith went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, September 4, 2022. She was born in Woodland, Georgia, on February 28, 1933. She was a daughter of the late Collier Vines Russell and Jewel Estelle Butler Russell. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, William P. “Bill” Smith.

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Sep 1, 2022

Catherine Moore Harden, 94, of Athens, Georgia died on September 1, 2022. The Daughter of the late Katie Belle and Ernest Lee Bracken, Catherine was born in Hattiesburg, MS, raised in Meridian, MS, and a graduate of Meridian High School. She was preceded in death by her first husband Alva F. Moore of Meridian, MS, and second husband, Dr....

Sep 1, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Lorene Batts, age 90, of Warner Robins, Georgia went home to be with Jesus on Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2022. She was born in Dothan, Alabama on October 22, 1931, and was the first-born child of the late Daniel Santford Hicks...

Aug 31, 2022

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

Aug 30, 2022

An obituary will be provided at a later date.

Aug 30, 2022

Patricia Klein Titus, 78, of Athens, GA died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. A private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Aug 29, 2022

Nancy Bradt Beelman, 86, of Milledgeville, GA died on August 29, 2022. Born in St. Charles, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence V. Bradt and Esther Sophia Krause Bradt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard R. Beelman; son: Brady Beelman and daughter Susan Hudson. She was a homemaker...

Aug 29, 2022

Reba Jeanette Jones

Our sweet Mom, Reba Jeanette Jones was released from her Alzheimer’s stricken body on Monday, August 29, 2022. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis J. Jones.

She was born in Athens, GA to Woody and Ruby Brown. She attended Athens High School. She...

Aug 28, 2022

E. George Kuhlman passed away from a hemorrhagic stroke on Sunday August 28, 2022.

He  was born to Elmer and Mabel (Britzman) Kuhlman on December 15, 1934 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The youngest of three sons, George grew up in Lake Mills, WI experiencing a childhood filled with outdoor activities including ice skating and sledding in the...

Aug 28, 2022

Jeanne Breit, 75, of Athens passed away on August 28, 2022. Born on February 19, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Breit and Ruth Breit (Frerman).

A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Jeanne retired from the Kentucky State Government after a full career as a Disability Determiner.  She enjoyed spending time with family...