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...

Jack L. Hardman, Sr., 73 of Colbert, passed away June 11, 2019, who was a Vietnam Era Veteran. Mr. Hardman was the son of the late Royal Clayton and Edna Langston Hardman Benton. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jack Hardman, Jr; brother: Ronnie Hardman; sister: Frances O’Neal Hardman Branning. Funeral services are Friday, June 14, 2019 at 2:00pm at Moons Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Vickery, Mr. David Benton and Mr. Brad Moon officiating. Mr. Hardman will lie in...

Mrs. Ann Carter Reeves, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019.   A lifelong resident of Winterville, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Mae Johnson Carter and Shelton Thomas Carter.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Herschel Reeves, daughter Emily Ingram, brothers Roland, Edward, and Charles Carter and sister Claudia Sikes.  Survivors include children Nancy...

Ingeborg Weller Greenwall of Ellijay, Ga passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Elisabeth Weller; and her loving husband of 25 years, Einar Greenwall. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Kurt Greenwall and Maria Zas of Ellijay, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Michelle Greenwall of Oconee County, GA; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Seth and Heather Greenwall of Oconee County, GA; granddaughter, Sarah Greenwall of Oconee...

Clara Harman Helsel, 96, married 67 years to the late Austin E. “Gene” Helsel, died Saturday, June 8, 2019. A native of Harrisburg, PA, Clara lived many years in Prospect Park, PA prior to moving to the Athens area in 1989.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Harman, Sr. and Annie Sanders Harman. Clara was a homemaker and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Watkinsville. Survivors include her four children: Doug and Linda Forry of Hot Springs Village,...

Mace Wayne Williams of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away at home on Friday, June 7, 2019, at the age of 64. Born May 2, 1955 in Cordele, Georgia, he was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. David John Williams III and Carolyne Mace Williams. Survivors include his wife of fourteen years, Julie (James) Williams, his son, Matthew Mace Williams, his sister, Carole (Williams) Golemme, his brother, David John Williams, IV and three nieces, two nephews, and five great-nephews.  Mace grew up...

Mrs. Bennie Mae Sims went home to be with her Lord on June 6, 2019 at the age of 93. She was a remarkable woman who lived a full and happy life and who will be dearly missed by her friends. Bennie Mae was born on May 30, 1926 to Garland and Mamie Free in the old St. Mary’s Hospital on Milledge Avenue in Athens, Georgia. She grew up in Madison County where she lived for most of her life. She met her husband, Frank Sims, on a blind date in 1955 and the two were married for 60 years in...

Roger Franklin Murray, age 85 of Colbert, Ga passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.E “Jimmy” and Daisy Murray. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Linda Murray; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Eddie Freeman; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Lamar Palmer; daughter, Denise Uzzel; daughter, Delyn Bailey; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and many loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to East Athens...