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Troy Gay
Apr 23, 2026
Troy Carl Gay
1937 – 2026
Troy Carl Gay passed peacefully from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family. We take great comfort knowing he is finally home. Born on January 18th, 1937, in Fellsmere, Florida, Troy came into this world alongside his identical twin brother Roy, a bond that remained one of the...
John Robert Wittmeyer
Apr 20, 2026
John Robert Wittmeyer peacefully entered the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ on April 20, 2026. He was 75 years old.John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as both an instructor pilot in the T-38 and a member of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Airforce Base. He carried that love of flying into a long...
Janice K. Jones
Apr 17, 2026
Janice Kimbrell Jones passed away in Athens, Georgia on Friday, April 17th, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jan was a native Texan, having grown up in Itasca, and was always proud of her roots. Jan spent most of her adult life in Georgia, raising her sons and developing deep friendships wherever she went. She leaves a legacy of...
Barbara Wickenden Peterson
Apr 11, 2026
Barbara Wickenden Peterson passed away April 11th at the age of 95. She held a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree both in Arts and Sciences from Georgia State University and taught high school Social Studies in Fulton County. After moving from Atlanta to Athens in 1986, she became office manager and editorial associate for Athens Magazine. She lived a...
Ethel Louise Clifton
Apr 26, 2026
Lucy Clifton, 79 of Comer, GA, passed away April 26, 2026. She was the daughter of the late, Joe F. & Gladys J. Pruitt ; she was also preceded in death by one brother, and one sister, who passed away as infants.
Funeral services are Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, Danielsville. The family...
Marvin Eugene Bonner
Apr 25, 2026
Marvin Eugene Bonner, 68, died April 25, 2026.
A native of Clarke County, Eugene was a son of the late Evelyn Joyce Melton and George W. Bonner. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joshua Bonner.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Survivors include two brothers, George (Renee) Bonner of Arnoldsville and Kenneth (Norma) Bonner of Elberton; two grandchildren; one...
Sherry Kay Franco
Apr 25, 2026
Sherry Kay Franco, 65, of Athens / Oklahoma City, passed away on April 25, 2026
Born on June 28, 1960, in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Mary Sexton. Sherry lived most of her life in Oklahoma before relocating to Athens in 2024. In her free time, she found joy in spending time with her...
David Wayne Cowart
Apr 24, 2026
David Wayne Cowart, born on June 25, 1952, in Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, in Elberton, Georgia. His final days were spent at Pruitt Health of Elberton, where the staff’s dedicated care and compassion were deeply appreciated by his family.
David’s life was marked by a deep passion for all things mechanical. He worked closely with his...
Chan Steven Floyd
Apr 23, 2026
Chan Steven Floyd, 23, of Danielsville, passed away on April 23, 2026. Born on September 6, 2002, He was the son of Freida and Brian Kelly and Steven Floyd.
Chan was a head strong, hard-working individual who took great pride in his work as an aquatic specialist for his self-started business, SailFin Aquariums. He enjoyed many things including fishing, hunting, arrowhead...
Kathy Alexander Kitchens
Apr 22, 2026
Kathy Alexander Kitchens of Commerce GA passed away on Wednesday, April 22 after suffering a brain injury in an accidental fall. Kathy was born in Nicholson Georgia on May 26, 1951. She was the eldest daughter of the late Hooper and Viola Anderson Alexander. Kathy retired from Mayfield Dairies, where she worked as a laboratory technician. After leaving Mayfield, she...
Mackenzie Elizabeth Bramblett
Apr 22, 2026
With deep sorrow and profound respect, we announce the passing of Mackenzie Elizabeth Bramblett, who departed this life on April 22, 2026, at the age of 30. Born on April 27, 1995, Mackenzie was a member of Grace Fellowship Church and a beloved soul whose presence enriched the lives of many.
Mackenzie is lovingly remembered by her father, Jimmy Bramblett, and...
Anthony "Tony" Wayne Duncan
Apr 20, 2026
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Duncan (January 6, 1977 – April 20, 2026) of Athens, Georgia, passed away on April 20, 2026. He dedicated nearly two decades to Beverage South, working his way from overnight warehouse shifts to becoming a familiar and trusted face in and around Athens.
Tony was bright, funny, and genuinely lit up every room he entered; the kind of...
Sandi Leigh Jones
Apr 19, 2026
Sandi Leigh Jones was born on February 23, 1981, in Athens, Georgia. She grew up in Madison County and graduated from Madison County High School in 1999. While in school, she was proud to letter in band. Sandi loved many simple things in life, especially butterflies and flowers. She enjoyed telling stories about her family and spent much of her...
Phoebe Ann Luker
Apr 19, 2026
Phoebe Allums Luker, 84, passed away on April 19, 2026; in Athens, Georgia. She was born February 17, 1942, to Wyatt H. Allums and Ruth Daniel Allums, of Lanett, Alabama. Phoebe was bright and focused, becoming Valedictorian of her senior class at Lanett High School in 1960. She began working as a teenager in the corporate office of West Point...
Loretta Williams
Apr 18, 2026
Wanda Loretta Williams, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, four days shy of her 78th birthday.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area, she was the daughter of the late Hoke Bates and Ruby Campbell Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Pete Morrow and Billy...
Rocky Harrison
Apr 17, 2026
Rocky Harrison was born on May 6, 1953 in Athens, Georgia and passed away on April 17, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. He was very proud and devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time with them at home and on vacation. He was kind to everyone and loyal to all his friends. HIs faith in Jesus Christ was very important...
Amy Houston Bryan
Apr 16, 2026
In the early morning hours of April 16, 2026, the precious soul of Amy Louise Houston Bryan departed this world and headed to her final destination with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. A beloved wife, stepmother, step-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Amy was born December 10,1954, in Blakely, Georgia, to Grace Ott Houston and Paul Woodrow...
Daniel Arthur Hallenbeck
Apr 14, 2026
Daniel Arthur Hallenbeck, "Dan," 83, of Watkinsville, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born on December 7, 1942, he was the son of the late George Arthur Hallenbeck and Louella Beth Hallenbeck.
Dan graduated from West Delaware County Consolidated School in Manchester, Iowa in 1960. He went on to earn a bachelors degree in Junior High Social studies from the Universty...
Gloria Johnson Green
Apr 14, 2026
Gloria Johnson Green, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the age of 86.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area, she was a daughter of the late Cloyce Johnson and Mildred Wood Johnson. Mrs. Gloria was a dedicated employee at her family’s business, Frances Florist, for many years. She was a wonderful...
Brenda Huff Jones
Apr 13, 2026
Brenda Huff Jones was born on January 6, 1968, and passed away on April 13, 2026. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who brought joy to those around her.
Brenda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Cooking was one of her special ways to show love; she enjoyed making meals for her family. Brenda...
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