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Barbara Ann Whitehead
Mar 11, 2026
Barbara Ann Whitehead of Watkinsville, Georgia, born June 29, 1949, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Born in Athens, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Riddling Jr. and Joan Riddling. Barbara grew up in the Athens area and graduated from Oconee County High School, where she met the love of her life and husband of 58...
Donald Willie Noell
Mar 11, 2026
Donald Willie Noell was born on October 2, 1938, in Athens, Georgia. He passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 87. Donald was a dedicated painter for 50 years with his business, Noell Painting. He took great pride in his work and was known for being a very neat person. In his free time, Donald enjoyed dancing...
D. Michael Ward
Mar 10, 2026
D. Michael Ward, age 78, of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Mike will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and the unwavering love he carried for those closest to him.
For 53 years, Mike shared a deep and enduring...
Dr. Malcolm Stanley Cummings
Mar 9, 2026
Malcolm Stanley Cummings was born the third of four children to the late Alwyn Budd and Ruey Marie Cummings on November 6, 1931, in Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania. On March 9, 2026, at the age of 94, he was called home to our Heavenly Father following a short battle with an infection, peacefully passing in his sleep.
He was preceded in death...
Glenda A. Gaskin
Mar 8, 2026
Glenda Anne Gaskin, 80, of Alpharetta died on March 8, 2026. She was the daughter of the late William Audrey Pierce and Pauline Willis Pierce.
She was an accomplished businesswoman and respected community leader with a passion for residential and commercial real estate development. Glenda was known for her vision, optimism, and dedication throughout her career. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she...
Mary Lou Hamby
Mar 8, 2026
Mary Lou Hamby, 78, died March 8, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, with Revs. Rusty Couch, Eric Stevens, Brad Ingram and Chief Jerry Saulters officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born April 25,...
James Elmer Brownlee
Mar 5, 2026
James Elmer Brownlee of Watkinsville, Ga went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Wesley Brownlee Sr. and Marie Wise Brownlee; his brothers, Bobby G. Brownlee, Jerry Brownlee, and George Brownlee Jr.; and his sisters, Margaret Jordan and Faye Sager.
James...
Kenneth Scott Short
Mar 1, 2026
Kenneth Short, 85, of Monroe, passed away on March 1, 2026.
Born in Athens, GA., he was the son of the late John and Jackie Short. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, bird hunting, camping, and reading a good military novel; but nothing was more important than spending time with his beautiful family.
Survivors include his children Scott (Pam) Short, Robin...
Curtis Glenn Phillips
Mar 1, 2026
Curtis Glenn Phillips, a devoted minister and cherished family man, passed away on March 1, 2026, in Danielsville, Georgia, at the age of 62.
Born on August 12, 1963, in Greenville, Alabama, Curtis dedicated over 40 years of his life to ministry, traveling across the Southeast to share his unwavering faith and love for Jesus Christ. Known for his deep voice...
Gui Zhang
Feb 28, 2026
Gui Zhang, born on September 24, 1964, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2026.
Earlier in her career, Gui worked as a nurse, where she formed special bonds with her patients, showcasing her compassionate and brilliant nature. She later transitioned to a career as a lab technician in various departments at UGA where she was a mentor to many and displayed...
Jeanie M Raney
Feb 27, 2026
Jeanie Mae Clark Raney passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2026. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Jeanie was born on October 4, 1935 in Hoschton, GA to Emma and Willie Clark. The youngest of eight children, she loved reading and learning about far away places and yearned to...
Beverly Ann Kotch
Feb 26, 2026
Beverly Ann Kotch, 73, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away on February 26, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Joan Rodgers.
Beverly was full of life and found joy in the beauty all around her. She loved spending time in her garden, where she could appreciate the simple things that made life special. Always...
Frank Allen Wheeler
Feb 26, 2026
Frank Allen Wheeler, born August 30, 1948, in Athens, Georgia, and entered into the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who was deeply loved by his family and known for his strong faith in God.
Allen worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for the Oconee County School System, where he was respected...
Clare Francis Williams
Feb 24, 2026
Clare Francis Williams, 71, left this earth and was immediately greeted with Jesus’s open arms on February 24, 2026. Clare was the biblical definition of a wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, children and grandchild. The family wishes to thank all the care givers and aids for their loving care and compassion during Clare’s last days...
Jimmy Thomas Bates
Feb 24, 2026
Jimmy Thomas Bates, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the age of 79.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Harold Bates and Lena Mae Brooks Sharp. Jimmy retired from the Athens Clarke County Road Department. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He...
Rebecca Coley Ashford
Feb 24, 2026
Rebecca Coley Ashford passed from this life on February 24, 2026. Born December 10, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, Rebecca was the daughter of George Burton Coley and Bessie Edmondson Coley. At an early age she proclaimed her faith in Jesus Christ at the Bowdon Baptist Church and became one of the church’s musicians and pianists. In 1980 she earned her...
Josephine M Blankenship
Feb 22, 2026
On February 22, 2026, Josephine Marie Blankenship set off on a once in a lifetime trip having achieved her ultimate and final ‘goal’, as she called it, to be in the heavenly presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is no doubt now reunited with her many family and friends that passed before her.Born in Washington D.C., September...
Stacie Lynn Masters
Feb 22, 2026
Stacie Lynn Masters, 54, of Bogart, passed away on February 22, 2026.
Stacie was a graduate from Murray State University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1993. Upon graduating, she began her career at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet division for environmental services where her hard work and high potential led her to be promoted in quick succession...
Adam Whitehead
Feb 21, 2026
Adam Kirk Whitehead of Watkinsville, born June 30, 1978, entered into rest on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Born in Oconee, GA, he was the son of Byron and Barbara Whitehead. Adam dedicated many years to his career as a heavy equipment operator. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, but nothing was more important than spending time with his...
Betty F. Bell
Feb 21, 2026
Betty Ruth Fulwood Bell, formerly of Adel, Georgia, drew her last breath on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, and was delivered to her Lord and Savior just shy of her 96th birthday. She was born in Adel, Georgia, on March 26th, 1930, to the late Daniel Alva Fulwood and Ada Belle Brown Fulwood. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and...
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