OBITUARIES

Aug 18, 2022

Walter Eugene “Gene” Bray, 67, of Lexington, died August 18, 2022.

Known as “Uncle Nugene”, he was lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, and a son of the late Chandler Walter and Rubye Elizabeth Haynes Bray and preceded in death by brothers, Robert Chandler Bray and James Clifford Bray.

A U.S. Army veteran, Gene was a...

Aug 18, 2022

George Weldon "G.W." Eades passed away on August 18, 2022 at the age of 92, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 19, 1929, son of Annie Lou Huff Eades and Johnny T. Eades.

In addition to his parents, G.W. was preceded in death by his sister and brothers, Lourene Eades Norton, Eugene Eades,...

Aug 16, 2022

Steven A. Pulver, Sr., 65, of Danielsville, GA, formerly of Central Square, NY, died on August 16, 2022.

Steven was born September 19, 1956 to Arthur Pulver and Wilda Darrh Pulver. He worked as a pipe fitter for many years and had a love for tinkering with anything he found interesting. He built several fish ponds on...

Aug 16, 2022

Jarrell Jackson “Jackie” Garrett, Jr., 67, of Athens, died August 16, 2022. Born in Chambers County, Alabama on April 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Jarrell Jackson Garrett, Sr. and Beatrice Hester Garrett and was preceded in death by his son, Jarrell Jackson Garrett, III. Jackie had a magnetic personality and loved all people. He was...

Aug 15, 2022

Eugene Joseph Cruickshank, 90, of Comer, died on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Born in Vermont to the late Ronald Cruickshank and Evelyn Mercier Cruickshank, Eugene served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He saw significant overseas service during the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Major and retired...

Aug 15, 2022

Yone Grace Hobbs, 75, of Crawford, passed away on August 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Yonesaturo Kishi and Mary Lois Daniels Kishi and sisters, Rose Mary McCain and Rita Kishi.

She is survived by her husband, George Everett Hobbs; daughter, Mitzi (Christopher) Prescott; grandchildren, Jordan and Natalie Prescott.

The family...

Aug 14, 2022

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

Aug 14, 2022

Born in 1945, Joe grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and was raised by his parents Joseph Millard and Polly Crowe Hawkins to be honest and work hard, virtues that he carried through his entire life.  He was an expert in all types of outdoor work and never worked a day indoors; for decades he performed and...

Aug 14, 2022

Emmitt Carlton “Carl” Powers, Jr. “Bobo”, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend,58, of Watkinsville, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Bobo, as he was affectionately known by his family, was born in Athens, GA to Nancy Karen Stone Powers of Farmington and the late Emmitt Carlton Powers, Sr. Carl was a self employed carpenter. Survivors in addition to his...

Aug 14, 2022

Barbara Sue Dixon Streetman, 67 of Nicholson, GA died peacefully with her family at her bedside on August 14, 2022. She was born February 18, 1955, to the late Grady Thomas and Mattie Louise (Mama Pat) Dixon in Eastman, Georgia. Mrs. Streetman was preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Dixon, Ann Strickland, and Carolyn Strickland. She retired from...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary Scalia Davis, 101, wife of the late Robert Marvin Davis, Sr., died on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Enfield, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Scalia. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Charles, Anthony, Joseph, and Frank Scalia and one sister, Anna Doody....

Aug 13, 2022

Laurie Lynn Bradberry, 56, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Born in Decatur, she was a daughter of the late William L. Doolittle and Julia Merle Martin Doolittle. Mrs. Bradberry retired from the Roystonian Restaurant after more than 20 years of employment with her one of a kind boss and friend, Jennifer Stoyle. She...

Aug 12, 2022

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

Aug 12, 2022

Carl Werner Badura, 84, of Watkinsville, died on Friday, August 12, 2022.

The son of the late Carl O. Badura and Herta Goetze Badura, Carl was born in Long Island and raised in Yonkers, NY. He worked in information technology until his retirement. Carl and his wife Christina moved to Watkinsville, GA in 1995 and quickly called...

Aug 11, 2022

Willis Oscar Langford, 85, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away August 11, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the St. Mary’s hospital on Milledge Ave, Athens, GA on September 29, 1936.

Willis was a Born-Again Christian who had come to know Jesus at the Age of 18 after having been...

Aug 10, 2022

Mrs. Alpha Joyce Hastings Frazee, affectionally known as “JoJo”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in Athens, Georgia.

A graveside service will be conducted on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at 1:00 PM CST at Lone Oak Cemetery with Reverend Steve Thomas. Active pallbearers include Terry Haislip, Bryan Vernon, Jake Vernon, Greg Scott, Rodney Haislip, Jason...

Aug 10, 2022

Edell Hinely Raburn, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Athens on August 10, 2022. Born in Springfield, Georgia on November 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Ryan Hinely and Mertie Zittrouer Hinely.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Julian Adkin Raburn in 2000; siblings...

Aug 9, 2022

Melba McClure Jones, 80, of Commerce, died August 9, 2022.

Born in Gilmer County, she was the youngest of 7 children.  She was a resident of Commerce for 44 years, and retired from customer service at Levolor.

Melba was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Grady Jones, and her daughter, Maxine McClure....

Aug 8, 2022

Jack Chandler Gardner, age 75, died at home on August 8. Jack was born October 29, 1946, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Chandler McKay Gardner and Gladys Evans Gardner. The family moved to Montgomery when Jack was 8, where his sister, Kay was born. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School, attended Auburn University briefly, and was drafted at...

Aug 8, 2022

Clayton was born in Horry County, South Carolina on December 8, 1940. He passed away at his home in Watkinsville, Georgia on Monday August 8, 2022.

He was the son of Brunson and Lella Graham of Nichols, SC.

He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Dyar Graham of the home. They recently celebrated their 60th...