Norm Grayson, 91, husband of Faye Grayson, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, after suffering a fall. Born in North Carolina, he attended North Carolina State University before joining the United States Navy as a cook. He retired as an Officer of the United States Naval Supply Corp. after serving 22 years of active duty during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.  His military career was highlighted with duty stations in San Diego and Long Beach, California, and Seattle, Washington....

David Wayne Whitley, 67, husband of 30 years to Loraine Johnson Whitley, died Friday, January 11, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Charles Alvin Whitley and Mary Frances Smith Whitley.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Whitley and step daughter, Janet Edmonson.  Wayne worked for the Oconee County Board of Education in the Maintenance Department. Survivors in addition to his wife include two children: Shane (Doris) Whitley of Carnesville, GA,...

  Larry Wayne Bray, 74, of Comer, died Friday, January 11, 2019. Larry was born in Crawford, GA to the late Henry and Lorine Kitchens Bray. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jerrie Booth Bray, son, Wayne Bray, and siblings, Vernon Bray, Lewis Miller, James Bray, Dorsey Bray, Billy Bray, Seneca Bray, Norman Bray, and Katherine Stowe. He is survived by his daughters, Donna Carey of Hartwell, and Sherry Saxon of Comer, brother, Ferrell Bray, grandchildren,...

Margaret Louise Hess Shank, 89, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Athens, GA. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 in Hershey, PA with Pastor Christopher Elkins officiating. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the charity of choice. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shank was born on April 27, 1929 in Middletown, PA and has lived in...

Phyllis Patricia Cox-Goodman, 64, of Danielsville, died Thursday, January 10, 2019. Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Dr. Clifton “Clif” Elton Crews, Jr. 74, of Watkinsville, died January 9, 2019. Born in Lake Wales, FL, he was a son of the late Clifton Elton, Sr. and Norma Davis Crews.  He grew up in South Central Florida while his father created a citrus empire which later included cattle ranching. Dr. Crews received an Associate Degree from Abraham Baldwin College, a Bachelor and Master of Science and PhD of Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Georgia. Colonel Crews was...

Emily Susan Willingham passed away January 8, 2019. Her husband felt her final heartbeats as he cradled her in his arms. She fought a courageous battle against cancer and never gave up. Susan was born in Starkville, Mississippi on August 4, 1954 to Charles and Lucy Willingham and traveled about the country as a child going wherever her father was stationed in the Army. She met her husband, Mark Breitenfeld, in Salt Lake City, Utah, while working in a nursing home where they both sought to...

Elaine Amelia Pritchett, 78, wife of the late J.W. Pritchett, died Monday, January 7, 2019. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Carl Hulsey and Amelia Drummond Hulsey and was also preceded in death by her sister Becki Morgan.  Mrs. Pritchett was a member of Mount Paran Church of God.  Elaine had various positions in her life to support her family, but her true career was nurturing her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elaine was a very strong woman who...

Mildred Ophelia Martin, age 83 of Winterville, GA, passed away on January 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Martin; parents, Otis and Ethel Colley; sisters, Kate Fowler and Henritta Crow; and brother, David Colley. She is survived by daughter, Jackie Martin of Winterville, GA; daughter, Judy Ferguson (Steve) of Sugar Hill, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Jason Crabtree of Pittsboro, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Peggy Martin of Bogart, GA; sister, Lois...