George Eugene Hopkins, 83, of Athens, passed away on March 19, 2019. George owned and operated the Hopkins Skating Rink for thirty-five years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Willie and Mabelle Sorrow Hopkins, and his sister, Barbara Warren. George is survived by his wife, Jean Alewine Hopkins, and two sons: Danny (Cindy) Hopkins and Ricky (the late Brenda Coile) Hopkins. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Jo Smith; his three grandchildren: Peyton Hopkins, Ashley...

Danny Pace, 69, husband of Judy Walker Pace, died Monday, March 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2PM at Lord and Stephens West Chapel.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Madison, GA.  The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, WEST,...

Mary Lou Mingledorff, 87, passed away on March 17, 2019.  Mary Lou was a graduate of Mount de Chantal Academy in Wheeling, WV and a graduate in Music Education from St. Mary College in Leavenworth, KS.  Mary Lou moved to Athens, GA in Sept. 1953 and was a teacher at Effingham Academy in Springfield, GA for a year before moving to Athens, GA where she lived for 66 years.   Mary Lou was a charter member and past president of the Athens Music Teacher’s Association and a...

Mattie Marie Hanley of Crawford, GA passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mattie Graham. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Brown of Carnesville, GA; sister, Louise McCoy of Crawford, GA; sister, Nancy Cerrato of Jefferson, GA; grandsons, Lamar Dicara, Justin Wehunt, Jacob Wehunt; granddaughter, Amber Wehunt; and 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1pm at the home of Louise McCoy. Lord...

James “Mickey” Alvin Chambers, 77 of Comer, passed away March 13, 2019. He was the son of the late, Ralph & Ardell Chambers. Mr. Chambers was also preceded in death by siblings, Daisy Chambers Bailey and L.C. Chambers. He was a member of Macedonia Holiness Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent; also, was retired from Acree Oil Company. Pallbearers are Kevin Dean, Kyle Dean, Eddie Hilburn, Justin Wilson, Terry Cowart and Tommy Cowart. Funeral services...

Marshall Shellnut, 74, of Lexington, GA, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Marshall was the son of the late Henry and Lilly Shellnut. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Mann and Ann Shellnut. He is survived by his children, Jeff Shellnut, Rodney Shellnut, Marion Gunter, and Leon Gunter, brothers, Tim and Roger Shellnut, grandchildren, Kevin Shellnut, Kristan Shellnut, and Briana Shellnut, and two great grandchildren.   The family will receive friends...

Charlotte Lord Dawson, 92, a lifelong resident of Oconee County joined her Heavenly Father on March 11, 2019. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, Otha and Julia Lord, her husband of 68 years, Ruhl Dawson, her infant daughter Robin Jan Dawson and her brother Neal Lord.  She was a member of Union Christian Church and retired as a sales specialist from Belk.  Survivors include her son, Randy (Jeannie) Dawson of Bogart, a daughter Nan (Ron) Deal of Athens, a granddaughter,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Norma June Maikranz Fowler announces her passing on March 11, 2019. A native of Waukegan, IL, Norma was born March 27, 1926 to Frederick William Maikranz and Edna Pearl Patterson Maikranz. Norma was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School. Upon graduation, she worked in both the Navy Department and the War Department at Great Lakes, Illinois. She met her future husband, Branson, at Great Lakes while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Branson...

William Donald Bond, 84, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born November 3, 1934, the son of the late Charlie and Lula Bray Bond. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Wilburn Bond, Carlton Bond, C.L. Bond and Edward Bond; six sisters, Ammie Cromer, Edith Duncan, Mildred Gravely, Mary Tanner, Mayo Edwards and Janie Vickery. Bond is survived by his wife, Helen Walls Bond, daughter Connie Thomason (Tommy), son Lamar Bond (Pam), three grandchildren Shannon Bennett (Chris),...