Dennis L. Borders
Jun 4, 2025
Dennis L. Borders, 73, died June 4, 2025.
Born June 6, 1951, in Indiana, Dennis was the son of the late Hadley Dwain and Dorothy Borders. He was a longtime truck driver and mechanic and also was a veteran of the United States Army.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Athens Memory Gardens.
Survivors include three children,...
Clover A. Weller
Jun 4, 2025
Clover Ann Weller, 90, of Athens and Statham, Georgia and Salem, South Carolina, died of natural causes on June 4, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1935 in New York and lived across the country, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Trumbull, Connecticut; Coral Gables, Florida; Ames, Iowa; Mesa, Arizona; Richardson, Texas; Athens, Georgia and Salem, South Carolina. Clover received a bachelor’s...
Lena Mae DiIorio
Jun 4, 2025
Lena Mae DiIorio passed away on June 4, 2025. Born July 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Peterman and Lucille Huff Peterman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Scott Allen.
Lena is survived by her two children: Lisa Westbrook (Robert) and Kimberly Wegner (Duane); brother: Randy Peterman; three grandchildren: Alex...
John Galante
Jun 3, 2025
John Galante went to Heaven to be with the Lord and his loved ones. He was born Ignazio Galante in Margherita Di Savoia, a small town on the Adriatic coast of Italy. At the age of nine, he left school to work in a tailoring shop, helping support his family during difficult times.
At sixteen, he struck out on his own,...
Herman Perry Michael
Jun 3, 2025
Herman Perry Michael passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025. He was born in Bethlehem, Georgia on April 10, 1937, and grew up in Oconee County. Perry graduated from Bogart High School in 1954, where he was senior class president and played both Varsity basketball and track, and set a record in the 440-yard dash. Perry earned both his BA...
Courtney Cunningham Adang
Jun 2, 2025
Courtney Cunningham Adang, 46, resident of Athens, GA, wife and mother, passed away June 2, 2025 joining her mother, Deborah Cunningham, grandparents Holmes and Gerry Cunningham of Newnan, GA, and Billy and Mildred Franklin of Lawrenceville, GA in eternal life. She is survived by her husband, Mike Adang, daughter, Julia, father, Robert "Bob" Cunningham, brother, Robert Franklin Cunningham, and many...
Jeanette Appling Bridges
Jun 2, 2025
With deep love and heartfelt sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Jeanette Appling Bridges on June 2, 2025 at the age 90. Affectionately known as "Net" and "Nana."
Born on January 20, 1935, in Lexington, Georgia, she was the daughter of W.R. and Ruth Appling.
She lived a life defined by unconditional love, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to her family....
Barbara Hopkins Smith
Jun 2, 2025
Barbara “Bobbie Jean” Hopkins Smith passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1940, in San Francisco, California, to Austin and Signa Hopkins. Soon after her birth, the family relocated to her father’s hometown of Washington, Georgia, where she grew up and graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School in 1958.
Following high school, Bobbie attended Massey Business...
Bernice "Bernie" Bazemore Clapp
Jun 1, 2025
Bernice “Bernie” Bazemore Clapp, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Prior to moving to Athens, she lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for over fifty years. Bernie was born December 8, 1942, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina and moved to Raleigh at age six. Bernie graduated from Broughton High School, Raleigh, NC in 1961. She...
John M. Barineau
May 31, 2025
John M. Barineau passed away May 31, 2025.
John M. Barineau, age 71, of Winterville, GA, passed away on May 31, 2025.
John was born to Malcom L. Barineau and Lillian Kirkland Barineau on October 3, 1953 in Griffin, GA
For 48 wonderful years, John shared his life with his beloved wife, Chris Barineau. Together, they embraced adventure, the first of which was...
Lolita Troyce Brown
May 30, 2025
Lolita Troyce Brown, born on April 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Ina Ogletree and Clarence Hammond, passed away on May 30, 2025.
Survivors include her three daughters, Betty Hooper (Mike); Terri Brown Watkins (Buck); and Deborah T. Brown; twin sister, Juanita Porterfield; grandchildren, Amber Carmel Meeks (Jeffrey), Brandon Causey, Sara Causey Weeks (Chris), Dan Hooper (Edith), and Trenton Hooper;...
Bonnie Ruwet Wilcox
May 29, 2025
Bonnie Ruwet Wilcox passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2025. She was born Feb 10th, 1943 in Huntington, California to Gretchen and Allan Ruwet. In 1961, she graduated Temple High School and became a professional seamstress while she attended Pasadena Junior College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona part time. Receiving straight A’s in her undergraduate work, she, along with...
Hipolito Ramos Oviedo
May 29, 2025
In loving memory of Hipolito Ramos, Sr.
lived in Pharr, Texas most of his life. He and his family migrated to Idaho doing agricultural work for eight months out of the year embodying the hard working spirit of the migrant community. While in Idaho, he also served as a volunteer forest firefighter; protecting the very land he worked every day. He...
Danny Lee Lord
May 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Danny Lee Lord a devoted husband, loving father, cherished papa, brother, and faithful friend. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2025 surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Danny lived a life rooted in faith, music, and service. A proud Christian, he found great...
Sarah Evelyn Temple
May 28, 2025
Sarah Evelyn Temple, 85, wife of the late James H. Temple, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Born at home in Comer, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. Brown and Ella Kate Brown. She was also preceded in death by her sons Tony and Perry Temple and grandson Taylor Temple. Evelyn worked as a nurse at...
Wendy Bianchi
May 26, 2025
Wendy Lee Bianchi, 68, resident of Bogart GA, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on May 26, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Frank Leo Bianchi Jr, and her children Frank Leo Bianchi III (Stephanie) and their children Brooks and Sofia; and Sarah Bianchi White (William “Russell”) and their children William and Charlotte.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Wendy...
Jack Dempsey Howard
May 25, 2025
Jack D. Howard was born on September 28, 1934 to late Ernest Walker Howard and Gertrude Hansford Howard in Stephens, GA. He peacefully passed away at his beloved home on Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was a lifelong dedicated member of Salem Baptist Church. Jack was very devoted to his church along with his fellow members and he was seen...
Richard Wayne Piotrowski
May 24, 2025
Richard Wayne Piotrowski, Comer Georgia, passed away on May 24, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. Richard was born April 26, 1956, in Long Beach, California, son of the late Joseph Piotrowski and Bernadine Sczcech Piotrowski. He was an honest, loving, caring man, with great integrity and an outstanding work ethic. Richard’s world was his son, Joe. Richard attended...
David Prewitt Anderson
May 24, 2025
Dave was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 14, 1934. He was the son of Robert Kyle Anderson and Margaret Elizabeth Prewitt Anderson. Dave was raised on an irrigated crop and livestock farm in the Snake River Valley in Southern Idaho. He attended the University of Idaho, Washington State University and the University of Wisconsin - receiving his B.S,,...
Maxine Virginia Smart
May 22, 2025
Maxine Virginia Smart, 85, wife of the late Kenneth Phillip Smart, died on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Lapeer, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Jason E. Ballard and Letha Thomas Ballard and sister to the late Barb Conrad. Mrs. Smart worked as a public and private school teacher in North Carolina and New York State. She...