OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2024

On January 6, 2024, Heaven gained a wild, vibrant one! Our baby sister, Martha Lorrie Colquitt Hammes, 48, of Lavonia, loved Jesus, family, trucks, Hank Williams, Jr., hats - cowboy and baseball, motorcycles, horses, and the beach. She had a passion for being outdoors and loved exploring the country around her. She was fiercely independent and tremendously loved.

Jan 6, 2024

Mark Stephen Pierce, 69, died on January 6, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Cherry Point, NC, he was the son of the late John Lewis Pierce and Marjorie Schade Pierce. Mark was the former owner and operator of Pierce & Associates General Contractors and was currently self employed as a Catastrophic Insurance Adjuster.

Survivors...

Jan 6, 2024

Richard Eugene Carter, 72, of Winterville passed away January 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Wiley Patton Carter and Mary Johnson Carter.

Richard served as the Vice President of Manufacturing at Wilkins Industries but his greatest role was that of a...

Jan 5, 2024

Johnny Moon 67 of Statham, GA (Recently moved to Elberton, GA.), was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1956 to the late Mr. Robert Moon; also preceded by his grandparents, Dorsey & Julia Massey. He went to Carithers School and Oconee High School. He...

Jan 5, 2024

Edwin John “Eddy” Armstrong met Jesus on January 5, 2024 after a brief illness.  Born November 6, 1968 in Pullman, Washington, the son of a college professor, he grew up in different areas of the country including Pepperell, MA; Tulsa, OK; and College Station, TX but settled in Athens, GA after moving there when he was 16.  Influenced by...

Jan 5, 2024

Patricia Ann Copeland, 79, of Hull, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2024.

Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Summie Venable and Rudene Bellamy.

Patricia worked as a real estate broker for more than thirty years. She was a devout Christian, a loving wife,...

Jan 5, 2024

On January 5, 2024, a loving mother & grandmother & great grandmother, Suzanne passed away after a long battle with cancer. Suzanne brought joy and love to all her endeavors in life from working as a bookkeeper, an artisan, a Townecraft representative, a Sunday School teacher, a volunteer with local churches, and as a fully-devoted homemaker, a wonderful grandmother...

Jan 4, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for JoDee Spratt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 4, 2024

Larry Dwayne Kidd, 70, husband of Gwen Morris Kidd, died on January 4, 2024. Born in Elberton, GA, Dwayne as he was known by his family,  was the son of the late Richard O’Neal Kidd and Betty White Kidd.  He retired from Dupont after more than 30 years and for 10 years he worked as a consultant for Capgemini....

Jan 2, 2024

William “Bick,” “Billy” Crosby entered the gates of heaven on January 2, 2024.

He was born and raised in Ocala, FL July 27, 1952. After retirement he and his wife, Brenda, moved to Colbert, GA. Bill was a man who could build or repair anything. He was a kind and compassionate soul. He loved to shower the...

Jan 1, 2024

Charles N. McLure, 74, of Watkinsville, passed away on January 1, 2024. Born on April 13, 1949 in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Luther and Nona (Graddy) McLure.

He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Chemistry and Pharmacology. He was a revered pharmacist for Fort Benning Martin...

Jan 1, 2024

Cecil Curtis Vause, Jr., 80, died January 1, 2024.

A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Minnie Louise McGahee and Cecil Curtis Vause, Sr. and the widower of Betty Ann Watkins Vause.

Mr. Vause retired in 2000 as a License Examiner after 32 years of dedicated employment with the Georgia...

Dec 30, 2023

Franklin Andrew “Drew” McSwain, 72, of Watkinsville, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

Born in Marion, NC, Drew was the son of James Franklin McSwain and Mary “Betty” Purcell McSwain. Drew worked for many years as an over-the-road truck driver, though he had many varied and interesting jobs driving anything with wheels, including everything from a snowplow...

Dec 29, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan E Sidner. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 28, 2023

Ruth E. Gunter, 89, died December 28, 2023.

A native of Macon County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Virge and Annie Mae Chastain Vinson and the widow of Malvin D. Gunter. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Naugle.

Ruth lived in Athens since 1965 and was a...

Dec 28, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for George Roger Guntharp. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 28, 2023

Grady C. Glenn, Jr, age 91, died peacefully on December 28, 2023 after a brief hospital stay.

Grady was born on April 12, 1932 in Oglethorpe County, GA. He was the only child of Grady C. Glenn, Sr and Dorothy Tiller Glenn.   He had one half-brother, Fred Glenn of Carlton, GA.

Grady graduated from Elbert...

Dec 27, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jacqueline T. Mahaffey

Sunrise – November 1, 1944

Sunset – December 27, 2023

Service Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 1: 00 pm at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605. Wake on Friday, January 5, 2024 from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.

Jacqueline T....

Dec 27, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann Fitzpatrick, 77, of Ila, Georgia, died December 27, 2023.

Ms. Fitzpatrick was born in Athens, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Reuben Thomas Fitzpatrick and Ealmer Parker Fitzpatrick. She is survived by her son, Tommy Fitzpatrick and sister, Gale Fitzpatrick.

Ms. Fitzpatrick retired from Madison County School System, where she...

Dec 27, 2023

Burney Wayne Self, 73, husband of the late Dorothy “Dot” Self, died on December 27, 2023. Born in Watkinsville, GA he was the son of the late Melvin McCoy Self and Ruby Nell Brown Self. Wayne worked for the University of Georgia as a farmer. He attended Ross Chapel Church and was an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include his...