Malcolm T. West, 69, of Danielsville, died Sunday, November 11, 2018. Funeral services will be announced.  Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.  www.lordandstephens.com

Sonia M. Adsit (89), mother extraordinaire, farmer, community volunteer, and nature lover passed away on November 9, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton E. Adsit; her brother, Allan O. Mogensen; and her parents, Allan H. Mogensen, and Adele Dean Mogensen.    A memorial celebration service will be held on December 1, 3:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2535 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA 30607 with a reception following at the church, 4:00 – 6:00...

Henry Jackson "Jack" Hardman, 84, beloved husband of 64 years to Inez Hill Hardman, died on Friday, November 9, 2018. Born in Madison County, he was a son of the late James Charlie Hardman and Clara Mae Carithers Hardman. Mr. Hardman retired from Carolina Freight Line and Georgia Metals as a truck driver. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served from 1952 until 1956. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Aubrey Hardman, Tom...

Lauren Leone Cunningham passed away from this earth on November 8, 2018 at her home 150 Beaverdam Road, Winterville, GA 30683. Lauren was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 17, 1980, she moved to Athens with her family in 1983. Lauren attended school at Whit Davis Elementary, Hilsman Middle School and Cedar Shoals High School. As a young girl she lived with her family in their log home on the corner of Morton and Old Lexington Road in Athens, Georgia. While there her, family and...

John Douglas Knafelc, 56, of Hull, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. A veteran of the United States Army, John spent 1994-2018 as an over the road, long-haul truck driver. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. John was preceded in death by his father, Richard Martin Knafelc, and two sons, Anthony Knafelc and Mark Knafelc. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Benn Knafelc; his mother, Phyllis Ann Knafelc; and ten children: John Knafelc Jr., Paul...

David "Dean" Elmore, 60, husband of the late Carolyn Drum “Carol” Elmore died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born in Statesville, North Carolina, Dean was the son of the late David Elmore and Shirlee Thronburg.  Dean and Carol moved to the Watkinsville, GA area in 1987 where he worked for Smith Setzer and Sons Concrete Pipe Plant as Plant Manager.  From 2004 until 2018 Dean was the scheduler and dispatcher for Oconee Waste Transport.  He was a Civil War...

Serena Martin Cherry, age 94 of Colbert, Ga, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A graveside service will be Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Evergreen Memorial Park at 2pm.. Serena was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Edward Cherry; parents, Richard and Mattie Maud Martin and son, Lane Douglas Cherry. She is Survived by her son and his fiancee, Wayne Cherry and Tina Christian of Colbert, Ga; daughter, Bonnie Majka of Athens, Ga; son, David Cherry of Metter, Ga; 6 grandchildren;...

Robert Reid Fincher, 63, husband of Shelley Fincher, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of Sara Jeannese Fincher of Memphis, TN and the late Robert Knox Fincher, Jr.  Dr. Fincher received his Bachelors and Masters from the University of Tennessee and his Doctorate from the University of Missouri in Plant Breeding and Genetics.  Prior to moving to the Athens area he was employed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International in Johnston, Iowa in various leadership...

Roy Edward Manoll, Jr., husband of 56 years to Martha Sadler Manoll, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born in East Saint Louis, IL, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Manoll, Sr. and Lillian Brewer Manoll.  Roy retired from the City of Albany as the Water, Gas and Light Director.  He served in the US Airforce.  Survivors in addition to his wife include a son and daughter in law: Roy and Deborah Manoll, III of Athens; sister: Diane Gorsch of Ft. Mill, SC and two...

Wayne F. Wells, 86, of Hull, died Monday, November 5, 2018. Wayne was born to the late Harry E. Wells and Wyvonna Price Wells, with his thirteen siblings. Wayne is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pearl Wells, children, Cindy Gilbert, Brian Wells, Dennis Wells, and his wife Deana Wells, eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, November 9th from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m....