OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2021

Hector was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was a wonderful cook and a retired chef, who enjoyed cooking his native Puerto Rican dishes.

He is survived by his long-time partner, Donna Henderson; two sons, Casey and Cody Henderson of Winterville; two daughters, Jessica Martinez and Mercedes Cordero, both of Pennsylvania.

Hector enjoyed trips to...

Dec 23, 2021

Lester Mills Crawford  March 13,1938 to December 23, 2021

Dr. Lester Crawford of Athens, GA passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in Demopolis, AL, son of Doris and Lester Crawford. In 1963 he achieved his long-time goal of being awarded the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine by Auburn University, and...

Dec 22, 2021

John Roger Plogh died at Piedmont Walton Hospital on December 22, 2021. A celebration of life will be held in Georgia Saturday, January 8, 2021 at 1PM at Lord and Stephens West Chapel.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Kidney Association in Jack’s name.

John was born in Rock Island, IL Jan....

Dec 22, 2021

Virginia Luisa Tranovich, 52, died December 22, 2021.

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Oscar Budde of Salem, OH and the late Estella Luisa Suin Budde.

Virginia earned her Bachelor’s of Science from The Ohio State University and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Wright State University. She served her residency in...

Dec 22, 2021

Max Harrison Armour, 86, of Philomath, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Oglethorpe County on April 23, 1935, he was a son of the late Mack Armour and Ethel Harrison Armour. Max was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a lifelong farmer with a passion for the...

Dec 22, 2021

Howard Frederic Elkins March 4th 1934 – December 22nd 2021

Howard F. Elkins aged 87, international businessman, advocate for the arts, friend, mentor, devoted husband, father and grandfather died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22nd 2021

Born on March 4th 1934 in New York City, Howard is predeceased by his parents, Flora and Frank Elkins.

Dec 21, 2021

Wayne Crowell , 81, of Athens, Georgia,  died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Wayne Allen Crowell was born November 25, 1940 to Carl and Lorraine (Rambow) Crowell in Sterling, Colorado.   Wayne attended grade school at Dailey, Colorado until the 5th grade at which time his father Carl and stepmother Leora (Gueck) Crowell moved to a farm south...

Dec 21, 2021

Sandra Lenore Smith, 85 wife of the late Donald Clark Smith, Sr., died Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  Born in Riverview, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Claude Hines and Frances Williams Hines.  Mrs. Smith was a member of the Hull Baptist Church and retired from CoCa-Cola as the plant manager.  Survivors include two sons and a...

Dec 20, 2021

Martha Carter, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021.  Martha was the loving wife of 68 years to the late Carlton V. Carter.  Born in the Sandy Cross community in Oglethorpe County, GA on April 10, 1927, she was the third of four children born to the late Earl Harris and Mattie Lee Pinson Harris.

Dec 19, 2021

Molly Noel Moss, 51, died Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of Donnie Mullins Moss of Bishop and the late Gary L. Moss. Molly was a writer and member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, Molly is survived by her sister: Beth Freeman; brother: Steve (Lisa) Moss; nieces and...

Dec 18, 2021

Billie “B” Ann Hines, 86, of Winterville, died December 18, 2021.

Born in Sanford, FL, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Fannie Lou Beard Harper and was preceded in death by her daughter, Melody Ann Hynes. She was a longtime resident of this area and was a certified ceramics teacher and taught at the...

Dec 17, 2021

Patty Sue Hensley Fite, age 91, of Athens, Georgia passed away Friday, December 17, 2021.  She was born in Eagleton, Arkansas on July 24, 1930 to the late William Ambrose Hensley Sr. and the late Lotus Nettie Henderson Hensley.  She married Mark Everett Fite on Christmas Day, 1948 as this was the only day that each had off from...

Dec 16, 2021

Wayne A. Eddowes, a resident of Oconee County, Georgia, entered into rest Thursday, December 16, 2021. He previously resided in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, for many years.

A much-loved husband, father and grandfather, Wayne leaves, to cherish his memory, his wife of  53 years, the former Jean Bidlack; son Jeffrey A. Eddowes; daughter Jennifer E. Wood (David); and grandsons...

Dec 15, 2021

Brian David Brooks, 45, of Nicholson passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Born on March 30, 1976, he was the son of David Harold Brooks and Obie Sue Smith Brooks.

Brian loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and working on the family farm but most of all he loved his children.

He is preceded in...

Dec 15, 2021

George Hinton Watson, Jr. passed away on December 15, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  He was predeceased by his parents George, Sr. and Louise Watson and his son George III (Trey).

George was born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA.  He graduated from Brown High School.  George received an Associates Degree from Georgia Southwestern...

Dec 15, 2021

Roy Price Hall, Jr., 78, of Bogart, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Born on July 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Roy Price Hall, Sr., and Bular Lee Craig Hall.

Roy loved Jesus and was a Deacon at Center Hill Baptist Church of Gratis in Monroe. He was a loving husband, father,...

Dec 15, 2021

Gary L. Reynolds, Sr., 73, husband of the late Mary Kay Reynolds, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Born in Duluth, GA, he was the son of the late Noah Henry Reynolds and Alma Aleane Glaze Reynolds and father to the late Gary Reynolds, Jr. Gary served active duty in the US Air Force for 11 years as well as...

Dec 15, 2021

Wyatt Clayton Martin 91 of Greensboro, GA passed away on December 15, 2021. He was the son of the late, Joseph and Nellie Martin; also preceded by his numerous siblings. Mr. Martin was a Korean War veteran serving with the U.S. Army. He worked in the banking business in Rome, Elberton, and Greensboro. Wyatt loved God and his family...

Dec 13, 2021

Mrs. Krista Vann McNeill, Nana, 74, passed away peacefully at home on December 13th in Athens, GA. She was happily married to her loving husband, Jack Reddick McNeill, for 33 years. Krista was born in Camilla, GA, the daughter of the late E.J. "Smokey" Vann and Hilda Hancock Vann. She was preceded in death by her only sister, Peggy...

Dec 13, 2021

Jimmy Maxwell Cranford, 81, Athens, GA died peacefully at home 12-13-2021 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Jimmy was born February 17, 1940 in Norwood, GA.

He was preceded in death by parents James Clifford Cranford and Ola Mae Johnson Cranford, grandson Jeffrey Alan Cranford “JAC”, brothers Ray, Newton, and James “Bo”, four sisters, Ethel Shelton, Anne...