Bonna Jane Steindl, wife of Don Steindl, died Sunday, February 17, 2019. Born in Bellefonte, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph D. Martz, Sr., and Caroline Elizabeth Bilger Martz.  Mrs. Steindl retired from the University of Georgia as a Lab Tech. and was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church.  Survivors in addition to her husband include two sons: Chad (Cathy) Stahlman of Tampa, FL and Derek (Allison) Stahlman of Watkinsville, GA; two step sons: Brad...

Paula Ruth Smith, 75 of Comer, passed away February 16, 2019. She was the daughter of the late, Birch and Alma Parham. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, George Walter Smith. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Funeral services are Thursday 4:00 pm February 21, 2019 at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Jerry Ediger officiating. The family will visit from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Thursday before the service. Survivors include: Son, Shane (Larissa) Smith;...

Carlton Vinson Brooks of Jefferson, GA passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks and  parents, Hoyle and Mammie Brooks. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Della and Barry Sims of Jefferson, GA; son, Carlton Brooks of Athens, GA; grandchildren, Travis Williams, Brooks Williams, Elizabeth Brooks, Christopher Sims, Benjamin Sims, and Holly Sims; 10 great grandchildren. Carlton was born February 28, 1931. He worked for...

Kenneth Bruce Irwin, 76, of Comer, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Bruce was the son of the late Wilbur and Wilena Irwin Roberts of Lexington, MA. Bruce was the owner/operator of Aquatics Unlimited and was a former Athens Clarke County policeman. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the local American Legion and VFW.   Bruce is survived by his wife, Alexis Louise Latimer Irwin, daughters, Mysti Kirkland, of Acworth, and Cija Mercardante, of Hull, grandchildren,...

Eugene Talmadge “Gene” Greene, 84, husband of 59 years to Linda Fambrough Greene, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born in Copperhill, TN, Gene was the son of the late Edna Earl Greene and Lillie Mae Finnell Greene. Gene had worked at General Time/Westclox, but his true passion was as a farmer raising cows and chickens on his farm and working in his garden.  He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Deacon of Antioch Christian Church.  Survivors in...

Joe Franklin Gentry, 72, of Hartwell, died Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Comer, he was a son of Nelda Parham Farr and the late William Marion Gentry. Survivors in addition to his mother include two sisters, Deborah Farr and Becky Keeler and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 105 Nancy Heights, Hartwell, GA 30643...

Park Moon “Mike” Myung, 79 years of age, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2019 while surrounded by his family in his Oconee County home. Born June 14th, 1939 on Bigum Island in South Korea, Park was the youngest son of Sun Gil Myung and Ang Yu Myung who had 11 children.  Park served in the South Korea Air Force for over 12 years and earned a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering at Kookmin University, Seoul Korea. He then moved to Tokyo, Japan and earned a Masters in...

Norma Matsuko Arakaki Howard, beloved wife of Charles Howard, left this world Friday, February 8, 2019, in Lake Worth, Texas, after a long illness. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Norma was born November 11, 1934 in Hilo, Hawaii.  She was the eldest of 9 children. She graduated from Hilo High School in 1953 and married Charles March 18, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Norma and Howard settled in the Fort Worth...

Johnny Michael “Mike” Ingram, 70, husband of 52 years to the late Reatha Wilkes Ingram, died Thursday, February 7, 2019.  Born in Athens, he was the son of Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Fouche Ingram of Athens and the late Johnnie Matthew Ingram.  Mike retired from the Georgia Department of Labor as a District Coordinator.  Mike served in the US Navy and was a member of member of Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist...

Mary Nell Hale Hunter of Athens GA passed away peacefully in her home of 49 years on February 6th, 2019.  She was 87 years old and had recently lost her devoted husband of 63 years, Colonel David H. Hunter.  She is survived by her loving daughter Ramona Hunter Duffey and grandchildren Haley, Paul, and Rachel Duffey of Dacula and Athens Georgia.   Mary Nell was a native of Columbus GA.  Following graduation from Jordan Vocational High School in 1951, she attended...