OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2024

Apr 17, 2024

Karen I. Knuckles, 81, of Crawford passed away on April 17, 2024. Born on December 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Irwin H. Seith and Kathryn E. Bass Seith.

Karen was a long-time member of Beech Haven Baptist Church and embraced her love for music by singing in the choir every Sunday. She loved books and was an...

Apr 17, 2024

Hoyt Thomas Shelnutt, 85, died April 17, 2024.  

A native and lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Thomas Henry and Willie Lois Murray Shelnutt. He was a heavy equipment operator most of his life. 

A Memorial Service will be Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3:00PM at Auburn First Baptist Church, 1385 6th Ave, Auburn, GA...

Apr 17, 2024

Apr 16, 2024

Apr 16, 2024

Michael C. Almond passed away at his home on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. He was 75 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Barbara Almond; his daughter, Michelle Doster; and his granddaughter, Allison Doster. He also leaves behind three brothers, Carey Almond (Yvonne), Steve Almond (Lisa) and Kevin Almond (Leslie). 

After returning from Vietnam, he...

Apr 16, 2024

Apr 15, 2024

It is my great honor to tell the story of the life and death of my husband. The angels came for Barry in the very early hours of April 15, after his courageous eight-month battle with liver cancer. He endured this illness with grace and dignity and always graciously thanked every doctor, nurse, and aide who attended him. I told...

Apr 14, 2024

On April 14, 2024, Memory Brown died peacefully at her home surrounded by family.   Memory was a dedicated wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memory Lister Brown was born in Macon, GA to Sarah Agnes (Bennett) Lister and John Eugene Lister in 1943.  She grew up in The Cross...

Apr 14, 2024

Katherine Jo Neal Pearson, 89, wife of the late Ray Len Pearson, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Born in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late John L. Corn and Arrie Dove Corn. Mrs. Pearson retired from Georgia Sportswear after 30 years and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Gabriel; sister:...

Apr 14, 2024

Jean Adele Thomas, 90, of Nicholson, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Richard Summers and Edith Emboden Summers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eckley Thomas and her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Sue Thomas.Survivors include her children, Val Dean, Christine Collins,...

Apr 13, 2024

Robert George Strickland Jr., 78, died peacefully on April 13, surrounded by his family and friends.  As a devoted husband, father and grandfather, George loved the Lord, his family, his farm and his community.

He was born Sept. 26, 1945, in Athens, but grew up in Danielsville where he graduated from Madison County High School in 1963. While at the University...

Apr 13, 2024

Anna Lou Bradley, 77, of Winder, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born on August 7, 1946 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James “Bub” Bradley and Rhoda Janie Dickson Bradley.

Anna spent most of her formative years in the rural countryside just outside of Bogart. Like most teenagers of the early 1960’s Athens, she would...

Apr 8, 2024

Sarah Vause Knuth, 75, of Athens, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Monday, April 08, 2024.

Sarah was born in Wildwood, FL, on June 27, 1948.  She was the daughter of the late Carl Everett Vause, Sr. and the late Lucy McNeal Vause.

Sarah loved her family and devoted her life to them and helping others...

Apr 8, 2024

Helen Angel Kahn, MSLP

January 10, 1945–April 8, 2024

 

Helen Angel “Ange” Kahn passed away on April 8, 2024, the day of a total solar eclipse, because Ange always had a flair for the dramatic. The only child of Inez Kathleen “Tud” Mease and Joseph W. Kahn, MD, Ange was born in Cincinnati during her father’s medical residency. Stubborn from the start,...

Apr 8, 2024

John W. Thompson Jr., a beloved resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, June Thompson; father, John W. Thompson; brother, Andy Thompson; and his wife, Mary Ellen Thompson. He is survived by his, son John, daughter-in-law Shannon, grandchildren Addie and John David Thompson, wife Susan Thompson, her sons...

Apr 7, 2024

Eva Sue Lowe Shirey was born on May 28, 1940, in Good Hope, Georgia. Her parents were Harris Smith Lowe and Violet Lord Lowe. She had one sister, Betty Lowe Bowers, born in 1943. 

She attended grade school in Good Hope and high school in nearby Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1958 where she was involved in numerous extracurricular activities including...

Apr 7, 2024

Carlton Winstead Keech, 85, of Athens, GA passed away on April 7, 2024. He was the son of the late James Redden Keech and Gladys Windley Keech. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Redden Keech and sister, Jean Shook.

Carlton served in the United States Navy as a medic. He continued his career in...

Apr 7, 2024

Lewis Benson Brooks, 78, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Lewis Benson Brooks III and Juanita Benton Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a Veteran of the United States Army Reserves and worked in Autobody Repair at Hamby's Auto Shop. Survivors include his cherished wife of 60 years, Janice Gail Brooks;...

Apr 6, 2024

Sang Sun “Sue Sue” Griggs, 74, of Hull, died on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Born in Korea, Sue Sue married her husband, David C. Griggs and immigrated to the United States in 1970. Sang was a dedicated wife and mother who loved the Lord. She was a spirited woman, giving and hardworking, and an excellent cook. She loved being on the...