OBITUARIES

Jan 30, 2022

Lynda Stalcup Simmons, 79, of Athens, died on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Lynda is survived by her two children, Cynthia (Greg) Thaxton and Andrea (Erle) Dorman; sister Sharon Guidi of San Francisco; grandchildren: Alex Thaxton, Jessica (Jordan) Daenen, Bailey Dorman, and Casey Dorman; and one great-grandchild who was the light of her life, Blakely Daenen.

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Jan 30, 2022

Briana Destiny-Tiara Cantrell, cherished daughter, sister and friend, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the age of 22.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Frank Kenneth Cantrell Jr. and Catherine Renee Chapman Roling. Briana enjoyed art, drawing and she loved sharing with others about her second birthday. She was the 38th infant to...

Jan 30, 2022

James Andrew Hill, 86, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Born in Abbeville, South Carolina on February 9, 1935, he was the son of the late James Troy Hill and Annie Lou Evans Hill. Mr. Hill was a longtime employee of Kroger and the Bread Basket in Colbert. He was an avid University of...

Jan 29, 2022

Charles Randall Scoggins 79, of Colbert, Ga passed away on January 29,2022. He was born on September 10, 1942. He was the son of late John Wesley Scoggins and Essie Moon Scoggins. Mr. Scoggins was preceded in death by his brother, Franklin Scoggins of Ila, Ga.

Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Scoggins Lewis(Andy) and two grandchildren, Jake...

Jan 29, 2022

Carol Nash Carroll, 89, of Athens, died on Saturday , January 29, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Jefferson, GA, the daughter of DeWitt and Inez Thigpen Nash. She lived most of her life in the Athens area and at the time of her death was a resident of Iris Place. Carol had a long career in...

Jan 29, 2022

Gayle Susan Adams Saylor passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Saturday January 29, 2022.  Ms. Saylor was born on June 14, 1941 in Reading, PA to Paul Joel Adams and Grace Lottie Adams.  She graduated from Reading High School and worked as a switchboard operator for the Bell Company in Reading, PA until she married Theodore...

Jan 29, 2022

Jack Carson Carter, 85, died January 27, 2022. Born in Winterville, GA he was the son of the late Franklin Carson Carter and Janie Lou Slay Carter and brother to the late Ralph Carter. Jack retired from Cedar Shoals High School as a teacher and golf coach in 1988 and he also retired from the Oconee County Tax Commissioner’s...

Jan 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lee Clyde Schramm. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 28, 2022

Nicholas “Nikko” Alec Felker, 24, died January 28, 2022.

A native of Massachusetts, he was a son of Brian and Kim Felker of Athens. Nikko was a 2016 graduate of Oconee County High School and also graduated from the University of North Georgia. He enjoyed music, gaming and spending time with his family and friends. He was...

Jan 28, 2022

Cordelia “Delie” Black Tolbert, 85, of Hull, died January 28, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Henry and Comilla Holbert Black. She was preceded in death by an infant sister; sisters Clara Pearl Black and JoAn Black; brothers, Charles Hampton Black, Billy Ray Black and Tommy Lee Black,...

Jan 27, 2022

Mary Ann Brantley, 79 of Union Point, Ga died on January 27 th , 2022.

Born on September 26 th , 1942 in Camden, TN to the late Geraldine Grooms and Benjamin Franklin Brantley, after growing up in Sidonia, TN. Mary Ann lived most of her life in Athens, Ga...

Mary Ann attended the University...

Jan 27, 2022

Judy Wilson Cody, age 70, of Watkinsville, Ga, passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022.

Judy was born on August 15, 1951, in NC.  She was the daughter of the late Edward Jewell Wilson and Marjorie Mull Wilson. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Oscar and Lassie Wilson; Granville and Lela Mull.

Judy’s...

Jan 26, 2022

Full obituary details for Ms. Kline will be announced.

Jan 26, 2022

Willard “Gene” Eugene Walls, 83, of Colbert passed away on January 26, 2022. Born on May 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Crawford Walls and Cora Sue Lord Walls.

Gene was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a graduate from Madison County High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air...

Jan 25, 2022

Linda Sue Rowe, 77, of Athens, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky on December 9, 1944 to the late Johnny Saddler and Dorothy Medley Saddler, Linda worked as a lab and x-ray tech in Greenfield, OH. After moving to Georgia, she retired from UGA in 2011 as Senior Scientific Administrator at the Center...

Jan 25, 2022

Nathan Stewart McCarty, 24, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of Mark Christopher McCarty of Bowman and Shannon Stewart-McCarty of Athens. Nate currently worked as the Lead of Footwear at Dick’s Sporting Goods and was attending Athens Technical College. He was an avid Georgia Bulldawg Fan. In addition to his...

Jan 25, 2022

James Duff Wiggins, 84, of Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Grove Hill, Alabama, he was a son of the late DC Wiggins and Ruth Gilchrist Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins was a longtime employee of the Madison County Road Department and he enjoyed playing pool. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ...

Jan 25, 2022

Frances Fountain Rutledge, 86, wife of the late Fred Richard Rutledge, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Louise Simmons Clifton. After traveling the world with her career Air Force husband, Fran went to work for Del Mar/Levolor as the Shipping Supervisor. There she brokered multi-million dollar...

Jan 24, 2022

Faye Beth Hinesley Conine, 80, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, after a short illness.

Faye was born to Lorenah Shelnutt and Falvy Wilson Hinesley in Bishop, GA on October 29, 1941.

Faye graduated with honors from Oconee County High School and awarded an academic scholarship to UGA. She attended University of...

Jan 24, 2022

William Roche Townsend ,97, of Watkinsville passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born on March 2, 1924 in Athens, Georgia, he was the son of the late George A. Townsend, Sr. and Madeline Roche Townsend.

William, nicknamed Bodie, was a retired Colonel with the United States Airforce serving in WWII and was enlisted during the Korean...