Lois Marie Morrison, 88, of Colbert, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, June 23, 2019. Marie was born to the late Herbert Ashley Shelton and Bertha Harper Shelton. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Kelly Morrison. She is survived by her children, Kim W. Morrison, Dewey K. Morrison (Leslie), Edna Marie Morrison (Tommy), Kay Joyce Morrison, sisters, Marjorie Williams and Emma Dye, grandchildren, Tabitha Shannon Morrison, Hunter Payne, Logan...

Albert Donald Shackelford, 81, of Athens died on June 21, 2019. The son of the late James Steve Shackelford and Edna Lois Waters, he grew up in the Princeton community of Clarke County, attended Princeton Elementary School and University of Georgia High School (Class of 55) where he played on the basketball team. He was a member of Athens YMCA and a Boy Scout. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS and MS degree in Agricultural Engineering. He joined the Georgia National Guard...

Mrs. Aron Mae Cooper, 86 of Winder, GA, passed away June 20, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Lee, Sr & Hazel Mae Capehart Allen. Following the death of her mother at an early age, Mrs. Cooper was raised by grandparents, Aaron & Callie Capehart. She was born and raised in Marianna, Florida. She matriculated in the Jackson County, Florida school system attending Holy Neck Elementary and St. Paul High School.  Ms. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband,...

Scott Alan Bradberry, 55, of Ila, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Albert Bradberry and Barbara Edmondson Bradberry. Mr. Bradberry enjoyed hunting, fishing and goat farming. Most importantly, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Bradberry. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Bradberry; four children, Ramona, Karie, Jason and Chris; one sister, Sherry; two...

Ida Kate (Kay) Ruark, 101, died June 20, 2019. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sally R. and Jerry Gouge; her son, Michael E. Ruark; her granddaughter, Marianne K. Gouge; her sister-in-law, Betty R. Kelly; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Tuckston United Methodist Church, 4175 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall of the Church with the service following at 12:00PM....

Thomas Griffith Williams, Jr (T.G.), age 97, of Athens, Georgia died on June 19, 2019. T.G. was born in Greene County, Georgia November 27, 1921, to the late Thomas Griffith “Griff” Williams, Sr. and Eleanor Hardeman Williams. He graduated from Greensboro High School in 1939.  A veteran of WWII, he served in the US Navy’s Pacific theater of operations.  He married Sara Anne Bryant of Maxeys, Georgia in 1948, and soon grew to love the town as she did. T.G....

Kyla Rosie Kesterson of Hull, age 20, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She's the beautiful daughter of Ross and Catherine Kesterson, and sister of Benjamin Kesterson. She was preceded in death by her loving grandfather, Arlen M. Johnson, Sr. She leaves behind loving grandparents, Libby Johnson, M. Ross and Dottie Kesterson, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Kyla attended Madison County High School. She was also an active member of Extra Special People of...

Leon Jerry Meeler, 77, husband of 61 years to the late Edna Osborne Meeler, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Dennis Leon Meeler and Sue Burkhalter Meeler.  Jerry was the owner and operator of Jerry’s Towing.  Survivors include four children: Randy and Glenda Meeler, Jeff and Carolyn Meeler, Lori Meeler and Steve and Linda Meeler; sisters: Gail Kittle, Ann Sosbee, Linda Bragg, Debra Colley and Peggy Seay; six grandchildren: Mandy,...

Barbara Ann Arwood Neubauer, 80, wife of David John Neubauer, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late MJ House and Ida Shepard House.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to the VFW and Dancing.  In addition to her husband, survivors include four children: Jerry Nelms of Nicholson, Nancy Shedd of Loganville, Wayne Nelms of Loganville and Tony Nelms of Athens; step children: Amy Neubauer of Monroe and Susan Hogan of Loganville, GA; 13...

James Jacob Crumley passed away June 11, 2019 after an extended illness.  James was born December 14, 1931 to James Franklin Crumley and Annie Sorrow Crumley.  He graduated from Colbert High School and joined the US Navy and loved it so that he made it his career and retired after 30 years of service. He served during the entirety of the Vietnam Conflict, Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.  After retiring, he made Pensacola, Florida his home for several years.  He...