OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Mae Heiring (nee Luglan), 87, Athens, GA, passed away on February 27, 2022.

Donna was born on February 4, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Her mother and father owned The Grill Cafe on the courthouse square in the small town of Eldora, Iowa, where her dad was the cook and her mom was the bookkeeper and...

Feb 27, 2022

Joyce R. Irby, aged 88 years, passed from this life on February 27, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Dala Bray and Ms. Louise Burch Bray, and her brothers James, Richard and David.  She is survived by her brother Steve Bray (Virginia) of Gadsden, Alabama. Born in Clarke County on August 19, 1933, Joyce was...

Feb 27, 2022

Matthew James Palla, 26, of Athens, GA passed on February 27, 2022.

The son of Linda Whitestone Rose and Michael Palla Sr., and step-son of Marty Rose.  Matthew was born in Evansville, IN but spent most of his life in Athens.  He attended Clarke Central High School.  Matthew will be welcomed into heaven by his grandparents James...

Feb 26, 2022

Royce Elco Lord 79 of Hull, GA passed away on February 26, 2022. He was the son of the late, Charles Elco & Reba Mae Lord; he was also preceded by his wife, Shirley Ann Boswell Lord; daughter Connie Lynn Lord and son, Royce Neil Lord. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Ray Lord and...

Feb 26, 2022

Joshua Lee Dyson, 37, fiancé of Brittany Andrews of Athens, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

He was born in Athens on August 20, 1984, son of Marjorie (Johnson) Dyson and James Dyson.  Josh, as he was known to all his family and friends, grew up in Athens and graduated from Clarke Central...

Feb 25, 2022

Mary Helen Springs, 64, of Lexington, passed away Friday February 25, 2022 following a brief illness.

Born August 9, 1957 in Florence SC, to Doris Mary and the later John Dalmon Springs.  Helen lived a life in service.  She was a police woman and paramedic in Florence SC for 10 years before becoming a Registered Nurse.  Helen...

Feb 25, 2022

James Benjamin “Ben” Reed, 70, died February 25, 2022.

A native of Dooly County, GA, he was a son of the late James Anderson and Mary Langston Reed.

Ben resided in Oconee County for many years and was an avid supporter of high school sports – a love of his growing up. Over the years...

Feb 24, 2022

Jaiden S. Dickison, aka “Bubba,” age 14, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

He is survived by his mother, Tara Avants; father, Patrick Monroe; sister, Timberly Finch; grandparents, Tamara and Bobby Sisk; cousin, Carter Peyton; and aunt, Tori Sisk.

Jaiden loved his toys, music, and had the most precious smile. Though his life on...

Feb 24, 2022

Mike Dekle, 77, of Athens, GA & Nashville, TN passed away surrounded by loving family at his home in Athens on February 24, 2022.

Born in Panama City, FL he was the son of the late James R. and Dr. Ocie Dekle.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Athens and maintained a residence in Nashville...

Feb 22, 2022

Bonnie Marie Wheless, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the age of 69.

Born in Buffalo, New York, she was a daughter of the late Richard Rybicki and Carol Hammond Rybicki. Mrs. Whelesswas a Veteran of the United States Air Force and enjoyed arts, crafts and playing video games....

Feb 22, 2022

Thelma Lester “Granny” Morris, 95, wife of the late Charles G. Morris, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Born in Winterville, GA she was the daughter of the late Earl Lester and Ola Carter Lester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Austin Brooks and seven brothers and sisters. Granny was a long-time member of Colbert United...

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas Young Harris III, 86, of Crawford, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Tom was born in Oglethorpe County in 1935 to Thomas and Lottie Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Peggy Bargeron Harris.

Tom is survived by two daughters: Paige Colquitt (Steven) of Bogart, GA and...

Feb 22, 2022

A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Lanny Lloyd Gray, 86, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born on October 7, 1935 in Craig, Missouri, the first of three children born to the late Ralph Richard Gray and Edna Louise Hickman Gray.

He married Marilyn Kaye Reece on November 2,...

Feb 22, 2022

Lois Carnes Dial, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the age of 85.

Born in Eatonton, she was a daughter of the late James Carnes and Merle Linch Carnes. Mrs. Dial was a longtime member of Whitehall Baptist Church and she thrived on time spent with her children and grandchildren....

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara Jean Nelms Brown Carrington, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away at home in Piedmont, Alabama on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born February 17, 1934 in Comer, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Nelms and Jessie Lee Landers Nelms. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 21, 2022

Alice Marie Christopher, 76, of Athens, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 21, 2022.

She was the youngest daughter of the late Robert Lee and Evelyn Aaron Christopher. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sandra Christopher and Ola Christopher Sorrow.

Alice worked at Athens General (now Piedmont...

Feb 20, 2022

Curtis Darryl Riggins, 76, of Watkinsville passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born on October 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Curtis George Washington Riggins and Grace Walden Riggins.

Curtis spent 4 years in the Air Force, serving in Vietnam, and later went on to spend 6 years in the Navy Reserves. He...

Feb 20, 2022

Michael “Mike” Patrick Gallagher, 43, passed away on Sunday, February 20th, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. He spent most of his life working in construction or electrical positions. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Gallagher. He is survived by his mother, Celeste Gallagher, sister, Shannon (Gallagher) Leon, brother in law, Roy Leon and Godson and Nephew, Vincent...

Feb 19, 2022

Robert Gordon Marbut passed on peacefully, February 19, 2022, in New York City, with his wife Janette Macdonald Marbut by his side. He was born on April 11, 1935 in Athens, Georgia to Robert Smith Marbut and Laura Gordon (Powers) Marbut.

Growing up in Athens, Bob was very active in the YMCA and was one of the...

Feb 19, 2022

Michael Seabron Watkins, 65, of Nicholson, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born on January 4, 1957, he was the son of the late Seabron Watkins and Marvella Frost Watkins.

Mike was a member of Cornerstone Ch urch Athens, Ga and loved hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed his career as a truck driver having traveled...