Luther Drake, 92, of Hull, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019. A native of Madison county, Luther was born to the late David and Alice Landers Drake. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Edna Drake, children, Grady Drake, Patsy Stephens, and Roy Lee Drake, and siblings, Robert Drake, Alfred Sorrells, and Savola Anglin. He is survived by his children, Debbie Lesueur, Kelly Drake, Alice Sorrells, Virginia Scarborough, and David Drake, along with numerous...

Floyd Wendell (Wen) Williams passed away on Monday, January 22 in Athens.  Wen was born February 2, 1931, to James Floyd Williams and Mattie Butcher Williams of Keeling, Virginia. He grew up in Keeling, and after attending high school there, he attended Virginia Tech where he received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Economics while serving in the Cadet Corp. After completing college in 1952, Wen joined the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service as a county agent. In 1954, Wen was...

George Kline Wheless, 86, of Crawford, passed away on January 21, 2019. Kline was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and owner of Wheless Grading, a company he founded in 1965 and only retired from at the age of 83. He was a cattle farmer who also showed walking horses. He loved his farm and his horses, but he loved his family more than anything. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph David and Gladys Black Wheless; four siblings; and a grandson, Christopher Kline Watts. He is...

Robert Emerson Parham, 74, of Comer, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. He was the son of Howard E. and Mary Ruth Parham. Robert served his country in the United States Air Force and was a disabled veteran. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Sharon Saunders Parham; his brother, Gary Parham; and one granddaughter, Brittani Nicole Melton. Robert is survived by his three children: Sheila Ladawn Parham of Comer, Timothy Robert Parham of...

David H. “Milkman” Bentley, 73, passed away on January 21, 2019 after an extended illness.  A native of Washington, GA, he had lived in the Lexington and Crawford area for the past 48 years.  David was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Frances Bentley, an infant sister, Gracia and nephew Brian Bentley.  He is survived by a son and daughter in law, Jason and Jenn Bentley of Crawford; brother and sister in law: Ben and Beverly Bentley; ex wife, Georgeann...

Robert “Chandler” Ray, longtime resident of Athens, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019 at his home. Mr. Ray retired from Athens Regional Medical Center as Chief of Security. He served as a Deacon at Sandy Creek Baptist Church and Central Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and he was a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jones Ray and his son, Michael C. Ray. Survivors...

Dorothy “Dot” H. Lovett, 68, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Emory O. Jones and Winona Duncan Jones. Ms. Lovett was a former member of Tallassee Road Church of God. She retired from the Clarke County School System. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Billy Jones, Grady Jones, Lillian Jones, Ethel Bridges, Frances Burkhalter, Ann McDaniel, Vivian Bradberry...

Rev. James C. Tolbert, beloved husband, father and granddaddy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 83. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Dewey Clifton Tolbert and Mamie Ballew Tolbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bryant and Carl and three sisters, Alice, Leonia and Mildred. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Tolbert; son, Dennis Tolbert and his wife, Cathy; three...

Edward Grey Atchley Jr. passed away on January 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Grey Sr. and Annette Atchley. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Atchley of Westminster, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Grey and Hope Atchley of Nicholson, GA; sister, Carolyn Phillips; brothers, Jim and Bob Atchley; grandchildren, Eli Atchley, Christopher Beck, and Cassie Wood; and great-grandchildren, Braven Beck and Hunter Wood. Visitation will be Monday, Jan 21, 2019 from 6-8pm...

Janice Booth Ward, 81 years of age, of Athens, GA, passed away on January 17, 2019. A native of Grady County, she was the daughter of Carl and Leslie Dixon Booth, and was raised by her Aunt Lotchie Booth, all of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Ward graduated from Cairo High School, received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Georgia Southern University and her Master’s degree from the University of Georgia. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Athens area...