OBITUARIES

Jun 14, 2022

Kay Timmons Parker, never met a stranger, passed away peacefully at her Athens home on June 14, surrounded by her loving family. She had battled ALS for nearly 3 years, and would have been 63 on June 21, 2022. Originally from College Park, GA, she resided in Athens for the last 9 years, and was a constant inspiration through...

Jun 14, 2022

Kathleen Mylott Bienvenue, 75, wife of the late Gordon R. Bienvenue, died June 14, 2022. Born in Fitchburg, MA., she was the daughter of the late Daniel T. Mylott and Dorothy Geiger Mylott. Kathleen retired as an Instructor of English at Pace University and attended St. Gregory The Great Episcopal. Church. Survivors include her children: Danielle (John) Bray, Blaise...

Jun 14, 2022

Johnny Matt Adkins, 72, of Bogart, died June 14, 2022.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late O’Neal and Evelyn Cook Adkins and was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne and Franklin Adkins.

A devoted family man, Johnny is survived by his wife of 53 years, Deborah McGalliard...

Jun 13, 2022

Benny Leonard McDaniel, 67, of Colbert passed away on June 13, 2022.

Born on July 18, 1954, he was the son of the late Loyd McDaniel and Edna Belle Shelton McDaniel. Benny was a lifelong farmer who loved the mountains, going fishing and was a member of Living Waters Holiness Church in Colbert. In addition to his...

Jun 12, 2022

Bobby Charles Townsend, 88, of Colbert passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Born on October 4, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Charles Townsend and Bertha Ramey Townsend.

Bobby was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church in Athens, GA and retired as a GySgt in The United States Marine Corps....

Jun 10, 2022

Yin Isabel Sáez Alpaugh was born in Mayari, Oriente Cuba on October 6, 1938.   She was the daughter of Jose Manuel Sáez, a civil and electrical engineer, and Olga Fernández Sáez, a homemaker.  She grew up near the ocean, in Matanzas, Cuba.  There she enjoyed the close-knit life she shared with her parents, brother, aunts, cousins, extended family, neighbors...

Jun 10, 2022

Patricia Joan Sturm Stauffer, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away June 10, 2022, at the age of 91.

A native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of John Edwin Sturm and Mabel Marshall Sturm in West Virginia. Patricia lived in Athens since 1967 and retired as business manager of the Athens Regional Library.

Jun 9, 2022

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

Jun 9, 2022

Shirley A. DiBiase (Fuller) of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2022. Mrs. DiBiase was born on October 5, 1933 in Portland, Maine to Alfred and Mildred Fuller. She spent her entire childhood in her beloved state of Maine and graduated from Portland High School in 1952. After her marriage to Daniel DiBiase, also of Portland, she resided...

Jun 8, 2022

William Henri Horton (Bill), of Athens, GA, died on June 8, 2022. The son of the late Sarah Louise Griggs and Lester Henry Horton Jr., and stepson of the late Harry George Schaffer.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Peggy Anderson Horton, his daughters,...

Jun 8, 2022

George Allen Lamar, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the age of 73.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Abner F. Lamar and Thelma A. Turner Lamar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters....

Jun 7, 2022

Samuel Davison Huff, 78, husband of Elaine Toole Huff, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Willian David Huff and Fannie Butler Huff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Janie Marie Huff and sisters, Frances Kesler and Betty Epps. Mr. Huff retired from the Athens Clarke...

Jun 6, 2022

Harold Edwin Guthrie, 55, of Athens passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. Born on September 14, 1966, he was the son of the late Robert J. Guthrie and Judy Field Guthrie.

Harold graduated from Athens Christian School in 1984 where he was on the football team. He worked for the Jackson County Jail and later went...

Jun 6, 2022

Ravonda Hammond Minish, 92, wife of the late O B Minish, died Monday, June 6, 2022. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Buford Hilton Hammond and Jewel Hammond and mother to the late Ruth Ramel Stallings.  Mrs. Minish worked as a school teacher in the Atlanta and Madison County areas until her retirement. She...

Jun 3, 2022

Stanford Glenn Dudley 60 of Statham, GA, passed away June 3, 2022. He was the son of the late, Calvin & Jane Dudley, he was also preceded by his brother, Steven Dudley. Mr. Dudley worked as a Boat Mechanic with Rays Marine.

No Services are scheduled at this time.

Survivors include wife, Angela Martin; children,...

Jun 3, 2022

Pamela Link Mullins, 61, wife of James Mullins, died on Friday, June 03, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

Pam was born in Greenville, SC to the late Roy Benson Link and Della Mae Hamby Link.  She was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Margo Mullins Moon.  She met and married James...

Jun 2, 2022

William E. Burden, 96, of Athens died on June 2, 2022.

Bill was born in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Theresa Burden. His oldest brother, Robert died in World War II in 1944. His younger brother, Joseph (“Pat”) raised a family and lived in the Buffalo area. Joe died in 2022. After graduating from Williamsville High School,...

Jun 2, 2022

Roger Benton “Ben” Lord Jr. passed away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center at the age of 66 years, June 2, 2022. Ben was born in Athens, Georgia on April 24, 1956. He was the son of Dorothy McCannon Lord of Athens and was preceded in death by his father, Roger Benton Lord Sr., and brother Darrell Keith...

Jun 1, 2022

Tracey Thrasher Moore, 63, of Crawford, Georgia passed away June 1, 2022.

Tracey was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 15, 1959. She graduated from Clarke Central High School in 1977. Tracey married Francis Donald Moore October 23, 2004. After 26 years, she retired from the Oglethorpe County School System as a Paraprofessional. Her school kids brought...

Jun 1, 2022

Michael J. Thomas, 35 of Colbert, passed away June 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Skeet” T. Henderson, and a grandmother, Annette Thomas. Michael was a member of the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church, he loved his family, friends, and his job and he loved life. He was employed by the University of Georgia in...