OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2022

Patricia Tucker Bond, 78, of Watson Mill Rd in Oglethorpe County passed away on March 22, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Roy J. Tucker and Thelma Callaway Tucker, and a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School Class of 1961.  Pat was retired from the United States Postal Service and was a longtime member of Collier Baptist...

Mar 21, 2022

Dr. John M. Bowen, 88, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2022.  He was born on March 23, 1933, to Loy and Marjorie Bowen in Quincy, Massachusetts.  Before moving to Durham, North Carolina, in 2017, John had been a resident of Athens for 54 years.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Athens....

Mar 21, 2022

Leyman Hamlett, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the age of 83.

Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Hiram Reagan and Margaret Busha Hamlett. Mr. Hamlett was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and owned Athens Sign Company for more than 30...

Mar 20, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for William Clifford Martin Jr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 20, 2022

Elmer Grady Dean, 85, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Born in Hull, he was a son of the late Guy Dean and Florrie Burroughs Dean. Mr. Dean retired from Atlanta Gas Company after more than 30 years of employment. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years,...

Mar 19, 2022

Dr. Albert Joseph Rother passed away, March 19, 2022.  He died peacefully with his beloved wife Phyllis by his side. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Loretta, brother Edward and sister Caroline. Survived by wife Phyllis; son A. Jay (Kim) daughter Mindy; grandchildren Ashley Rose, (Alex) Joey, Jack, Jason, and Sophia. Sister-in-law Lorraine (Wayne) and caregiver Marie.

Mar 19, 2022

Rev. Raymond Wayne Duncan, 92, of Athens, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022.

Born in Hart County, GA, he was a son of the late Spurgeon and Ammie Lee Roach Duncan and husband of the late Helen Cromer Duncan.  He was preceded in death by brothers Joe and Frank Duncan.  After serving in the Navy, Raymond...

Mar 19, 2022

George Elwood Cowart, Sr., 84, of Watkinsville, passed away on Saturday, March 19th, 2022. Born in Metter, Georgia, George was the son of the late Fred and Myrtie Bell Cowart. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Minnie Jean Cowart, his son George Cowart, Jr., his step-children, Malinda Lawson and Robert Hall, his grandchildren, Derrell Hall, Thomas...

Mar 18, 2022

Martha Talmage Peppers, 86 of Athens, passed away on March 18, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Allen & Katherine Talmage; she was also preceded by her husband, Ray Peppers.

No memorial service is scheduled at this time.

Survivors include her three children, Michael (Kim) Peppers, Marian (Martin) Johnson, and Margaret Rover; sister,...

Mar 17, 2022

Thomas Franklin Daniel, Jr. (Tommy), 75, died March 17, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Thomas Franklin Daniel, Sr., and Nellie Lee Daniel.  Tommy was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, was formerly employed with American Linen and retired from Southwire – Watkinsville.  He was a prior member of Elder...

Mar 16, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Riley, 84, of Danielsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Dennis Riley and Gertrude (Aikens) Riley. Mr. Riley resided in several different states including Georgia, California, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He retired from the City of Danielsville where he worked as the Water/Maintenance Superintendent....

Mar 16, 2022

Beth Langford Nunnally, 72, of Watkinsville, passed away March 16, 2022.

Beth lived in Lavonia, GA until the 8th grade when her family moved to Athens. She graduated from Athens High School in 1967 and spent time as a student at Young Harris College.

Beth made lifelong friends from elementary school, high school, college and...

Mar 13, 2022

Mary-Ellen Loveless, 62, of Athens, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Paul Swafford and Effie McReynolds Swafford, Mary-Ellen graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Mary-Ellen was an executive in the advertising industry for many years, both with Atlanta-area agencies as well as the agency she co-founded.  A lifelong Volunteer, nevertheless...

Mar 13, 2022

Anna Lee Eberhart, 20, met Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2022. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of David and Donna Eberhart. Anna Lee was currently enrolled at the University of North Georgia, Watkinsville Campus and working as a Nurse Tech at Piedmont Walton Hospital. She had a passion for healthcare as she was working as a patient...

Mar 13, 2022

Janet Welch Fortner, 61, died Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born in Athens, she was preceded in death by her father, Carl Welch, step father, Jackson Yarborough and sister, Brenda Gabriel. Survivors include her mother, Mildred Lester Yarborough, daughter, Vara (Josue Vasquez) Loggins; grandsons: Ali Mazariegos and Nick Sojo; sister: Carol Welch; special friend: Gerardo Padilla and several nieces and...

Mar 13, 2022

Robert Lee deLoache, III, 70, of Bishop, GA entered into rest on March 13, 2022. The son of the late Robert Lee deLoache, Jr and Miriam Bradham deLoache. Robert Lee deLoache, III is survived by his wife, Robey Perkerson deLoache, his daughter, Cara deLoache Wilson, his son David Corey deLoache, and four grandchildren, Thomas Gage Wilson, Drew Blakely Wilson,...

Mar 12, 2022

Betty Ruth Crumley 85 of Colbert, passed away March 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, James H. and Curtis Jane Steadman; also preceded in death by her husband, George Loden Crumley; also preceded in death by her brother and sister, Robert Steadman and Doris Delong. Mrs. Crumley was a devoted Christian.

Funeral services are...

Mar 11, 2022

Billy Scott Langley Jr., 71, of Athens, died peacefully on March 11, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Scott was born on October 16, 1950 in Atlanta to the late Billy Scott Langley Sr. and Joyce Elaine Lewis Langley of Loganville. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three children: Amber Waldroup (Scottie),...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Alan McCannon, 58, a life-long resident of Madison County, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Bob was proceeded in death by his mother, Addie B. McCannon, and his father, Paul Felix McCannon.

Bob is survived by his brother, Tim McCannon, children, Kimberly (Josh) Medina, Cole McCannon, and...

Mar 11, 2022

Margaret Brooks Krumpe, 73, died March 11, 2022.

A native of Fayetteville, NC, she was a daughter of the late James A. Truluck and Vivian Maxwell Brooks and was also preceded in death by a brother, Theo Brooks.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and...