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Isabel Carolynn Hernandez
Feb 4, 2026
Isabel Carolynn Hernandez was born on December 14, 2010, in Bayshore, NY. She passed away on February 4, 2026. She was a long term survivor of Trisomy 13 and blessed her family with 15 amazing years. Isabel was loved by many and will be missed deeply. She is survived by her parents, Israel Hernandez and Vanessa Hernandez. Isabel had siblings...
Alex Kenneth Wages
Feb 3, 2026
Alex Kenneth Wages, age 47, of Mableton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, after battling a long journey with cancer. He now resides with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A native of Athens, Georgia, and a longtime resident of Oconee County, Alex was the son of Jerry Kenneth Wages and Rebecca “Becky” McClung Wages of Watkinsville, Georgia. In...
Evan Rhys Powell
Jan 31, 2026
Evan R. Powell passed away January 31, 2026. He is survived by his children Madelyn, Kathleen, and Evan L. (Erika) and granddaughter Elizabeth.
Evan R. was born in Princeton, NJ. His family moved shortly after to France. They returned to the United States in 1939. His father, Richard Chew Powell, died in 1946. His mother Clare Davis Powell then married Charles...
Dr. Robert Garvin Bottoms
Jan 27, 2026
Dr. Robert Garvin Bottoms was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 28, 1944. He committed his life to broadening access to higher education, increasing diversity on university campuses, while prioritizing ethics and moral reflection in both leadership and his public life.
“Bob” graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham before attending the University of Virginia. He later transferred to Birmingham-Southern College,...
Debra Lynn Waller
Dec 26, 2025
Due to inclement weather, The Celebration of Life has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm at Thomas Cotton Gin. 3783 Greensboro Hwy, Watkinsville GA 30677.
Debra “Debby” Lynn Waller, 70, passed away December 26, 2025.
A native of Beaufort, SC, she lived in Athens for the last forty years, having moved from Elberton. She was a daughter of the...
Ralph Clinton Almond, Jr.
Feb 9, 2026
Ralph Clinton Almond, Jr., 78, of Winterville, passed away on February 9, 2026. Born on August 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Ralph Clinton Almond, Sr. and Mae Caroline Ogletree.
Clint spent over 30 years working for law enforcement in various positions at numerous different counties, eventually retiring with Barrow County. He was a kind and charismatic man...
Benjamin Franklin Boatright
Feb 7, 2026
Benjamin Franklin Boatright, of Watkinsville, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Ben was born on July 17, 1938, in Oak Park, Georgia, the son of Benjamin and Addie Wates Boatright. After the passing of his father, Ben moved at age 13 to Laurens, South Carolina, where he attended high school and graduated...
Judith Ann Ward
Feb 6, 2026
Judith Ann Ward, 87, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late John Frederick and Grace DeEtte Waltman and grew up in Chicago, Illinois.Judy and her husband, Dr. George Anthony Ward, moved east to Delaware, where they raised their family. A proud graduate of the University of Delaware, she earned...
Letha Ann Taylor
Feb 6, 2026
Letha Ann Taylor, 85, of Crawford, went to be with Jesus and many family members in Heaven on Friday, February 6, 2026.
A lifelong resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late Onnie Colquitt and Mamie Lou Colquitt. Mrs. Taylor was a longtime employee of Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford and a longtime member of Clouds Creek Baptist...
Winifred Preston Thomas
Feb 4, 2026
Winifred Preston Thomas, 90, of Athens, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 4, 2026. Born on August 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Archie Barrett Preston and Nimmie Louise Preston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Thomas; her grandson, Brandon Hardigree; and...
Mildred Marie Day
Feb 4, 2026
Mildred Reynolds “Mickey” Day, 90, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following several years of declining health.
Mickey was born in Crawford, GA on October 12, 1935, to the late John W. Reynolds and Laura Hall Reynolds, was the wife of the late Reginald Day and sister to the late Bobby and Terry Reynolds. She was a lifelong resident of Crawford...
Melody Salome Kesler
Feb 4, 2026
Melody Salome Booth Kesler, 54, passed away on February 4, 2026, at her home in Hull, Georgia. Born on July 3, 1971, in Athens, Georgia, Melody was deeply involved in her community and devoted to outreach, always seeking ways to serve, encourage, and uplift others.
Melody will be remembered for her gentle spirit, quiet strength, and the way she loved fiercely,...
Pinkie Mae Brutcher
Feb 2, 2026
Pinkie Mae Brutcher, born December 3, 1935, in Milledgeville, Georgia, passed away on February 2, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love, steadiness, and care.
Pinkie was a dedicated homemaker and also worked as a floral arranger, sharing her creativity and eye for beauty with many. She earned her bachelor’s degree in medical administration from the Georgia State College for...
Randall J. Cofer
2026
WATKINSVILLE—Randall J. Cofer, 88, died February 2, 2026. He was the son of Albert J. and Emma Hale Cofer. He was a native of Clarke County and, except for a brief time in Atlanta and Texas, lived his entire life in the area.
Randall attended Clarke County public schools and graduated Athens High School in 1955. He attended Young Harris College...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann King
Feb 2, 2026
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mathews King, 80, of Lexington, Georgia, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Betty was born to Ralph and Annie Mae Mathews at the old St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia on January 17, 1946. She was an honor graduate, known for her impeccable grades and perfect attendance, having never missed a day of...
Mary Louise Johnson
Feb 1, 2026
Mary Louise Walker Johnson, 96, passed away in her Wesley Woods apartment in Athens, Georgia, on February 1, 2026. Born on October 22, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a gifted pianist and enjoyed traveling. She was the daughter of Alexander Levette Walker Jr. and Mary Louise Hobbs Walker. She married Beverly Burroughs Johnson, a Cumberland Presbyterian pastor who served...
Annie Lois McCannon
Feb 1, 2026
Annie Lois McCannon, 81, of Athens died on February 1, 2026.
The daughter of the late O'Neal and Annie Woods, she enjoyed participating in activities at TerraBella, and spending time with friends and family.
Lois is survived by her son Scott McCannon (Brigitte), brother Jimmy Woods (Linda), sister Peggy Sellers (Bob), grandchildren Joshua and Caleb McCannon and Dylan and Marley Sudberry, and...
Diane Kelley Silcox
Jan 31, 2026
Diane Kelley Silcox, 89, was gathered home to her people on January 31, 2026 in Danielsville, GA. She was born on July 10, 1936, in San Diego, California. Diane Kelley Silcox lived a life marked by devotion to her family and faith.
Diane pursued her education with determination and purpose. She attended high school at Berry College and later continued her...
Ellis Elbert Rhoden
Jan 31, 2026
Ellis Elbert Rhoden, 94 of Comer, went home to his Heavenly Father on January 31, 2026.
He was born in Quitman, Mississippi on June 28, 1931 to John Elbert and Lillie Ivey Rhoden. He has two surviving siblings, Ann McSwain and Sidney Rhoden, both of Mississippi.
He fell in love and married the love of his life, Beverly Anglin Rhoden and was...
Carol Elaine Jones
Jan 31, 2026
Carol Elaine Jones, age 77, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2026.
Carol was born on January 12, 1949, in Omega, Georgia, to Claude Henderson Jones and Mary Louise Chesnutt Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, nephew, Michael Henderson Ellis, and her brother-in-law, George Larry Ellis.
She is survived by her beloved sisters,...
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