Rodney Wade Baker
Jul 17, 2022
Rodney Wade Baker, 60, of Colbert passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born and raised in Madison County, Georgia, he was the son of Marian Thomas and the late Henry Baker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Baker and step-father, Allan Thomas. Survivors include his mother, Marian Thomas; two daughters, Ashlei...
Lisa Mischelle Black Cooper
Jul 17, 2022
Lisa Mischelle Black Cooper, cherished fiancé, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the age of 54.
Born in Seneca, SC, she was a daughter of the late Tommy Black and Margaret Sperlock Black.
Survivors include her fiancé, Meesh Mixon; step-daughter, Paige Johnson; brother, Rodney Black and nephew, Nicholas Black....
Linda Ann Hansford
Jul 17, 2022
Linda Ann Hansford, 78, wife of 42 years to James “Sonny” Hansford, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Bray and Myrtice Moon Bray. Linda was a school crossing guard for the Athens Clarke County Police Department and member of Whitehall Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to...
Linda Reaves Steele
Jul 15, 2022
Linda Reaves Steele 73 of Colbert passed away July 15, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, James Russell & Berlene Phillips Reeves. She was preceded in death by a husband of 46 years, Charles Everette Steele. Linda owned and operated Linda’s Beauty Shop in Ila, GA for 45 years.
No services are scheduled at this...
Randy Otis Phillips
Jul 15, 2022
Randy Otis Phillips, 78 of Watkinsville, passed away July 15, 2022.
A native of Bishop, GA, he was the son of the late, S. Otis & Margie Phillips. He retired from Akins Ford and lived in Oconee County all of his life.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM at Oconee...
Mary Elaine Dickens
Jul 14, 2022
Elaine Dickens, 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Born December 4, 1951, Elaine was the daughter of the late Ray M. Long and Mary Ann Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Long. Elaine was born and raised in Statham, GA, and...
Curtis Thomas Scott
Jul 12, 2022
Curtis Thomas Scott, 89, of Winterville, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 16 at Winterville City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Wayne Chandler
Jul 12, 2022
Wayne Chandler, 77, of Athens died July 12, 2022.
A lifelong resident of Athens, Wayne was a son of the late Garnett Troy and Mattie Sue Belle Carter Chandler and was preceded in death by his brothers, Warren and Wiley; sister, Linda and nephews, William Warren "Bro" Chandler, Jr and Wesley Clinton Chandler, Jr. He was a...
Ray King
Jul 11, 2022
Melvin Ray King, 74, of Watkinsville, died on Monday, July 11, 2022.
He was born on December 18, 1947, in Greensboro, GA, to Melvin F King and Nora Christopher King. Ray graduated from Greene County High School, Class of 1966, and earned his degree from North Georgia Technical College before serving his country in the U.S. Air...
William Paul Holcomb
Jul 11, 2022
William Paul Holcomb, 83 of Carlton passed away July 11, 2022. He was the son of the late, James A & Lizzie N. Holcomb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Scherie Holcomb; brother and sister, James Arthur Holcomb and Patricia Ann Allen. Mr. Holcomb attended Sandy Cross Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be Thursday, July...
Brenda Kay Romine
Jul 11, 2022
Brenda Kay Romine, 73, of Athens, Georgia went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born on March 22, 1949, in Newton, Iowa to the late James Leslie “Bill” Romine and Elizabeth Louise Romine (Nee Blankenship). Brenda received an associate of Arts Degree from Waycross College and a BA degree in Political Science...
Janet Elizabeth Gregory
Jul 10, 2022
Janet Elizabeth Gregory, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Born on June 10, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Leroy Yarnell and Margaret Elizabeth Carter Yarnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Marcus Revan Gregory and Joy Elizabeth Gregory; sister, Kay Yarnell Hubert Survivors include her niece,...
Michael Ashton Martin
Jul 8, 2022
Michael Ashton Martin age 25, of Crawford, GA., passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. Ashton loved life to the fullest. He is survived by his mother, Mary Elizabeth Taylor (Brantley Taylor), and father, Mike Martin of Atlanta; stepfather, Chad Rader of Tennessee; sister, Madison Rader; two brothers, Landon Rader and Grayson Taylor; grandparents, Terry W. Quarles (Mary Frances...
Julian Kyle Ulmer
Jul 7, 2022
Julian Kyle Ulmer, 85, of Athens passed away peacefully at the Landings Memory Care facility on July 7, 2022.
Julian was born in Savannah and spent most of his life in Athens and Statesboro. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Julian played minor league baseball for the Detroit Tigers. He enjoyed a career in human resources...
Mary Sue (Van Dover) Weisenburg
Jul 7, 2022
Mary Sue (Van Dover) Weisenburg passed away July 7, 2022 at home, surrounded by family. She was born on May 19, 1929 in Valley Park, Missouri to James K. and Ruth E. Van Dover. She married William Paul Weisenburg, in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1968.
Four children survive; M. Susan Harrawood (Gary), Martin County,...
Michal "Mike" Breidenstein Yongue
Jul 7, 2022
Michal Dee (Mike) Breidenstein Yongue, 85 of Athens, died July 7, 2022. Mike was born December 16, 1936 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Budd and Mickey Breidenstein. She moved often with her family, attending 10 schools before her high school graduation. A student for a brief period at Centenary Women’s Junior College in New Jersey, she later earned a Bachelor...
James M. Anderson
Jul 6, 2022
Former Pennsylvania State Golf Champion Jim Anderson, 83, passed away July 6, 2022.
James M. Anderson, from Murrysville, PA, and Avon Park, FL, took his last breaths while in the arms of his wife of 62 years (Priscilla R. Anderson) and daughter (Erika A. Schmidt- Freiberger). Son-in-law, Dana L. Freiberger, was also present when Jim’s body gave...
Florence Ray Seymour
Jul 6, 2022
Mr. Florence Ray Seymour gained his wings on July 6, 2022 after a brief illness. Born on February 17, 1960 to the late William Florence Seymour and Frances Elizabeth McCarty Seymour from Colbert, GA.
Mr. Seymour was a lifelong resident of Madison County. Ray worked for Dupont for almost 25years. He also owned and operated “Rays B-B-Q”...
Dorothy Bolton Gordon
Jul 6, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy B. Gordon, 93, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
She was born in Watkinsville Georgia on September 24, 1928. She worked for UGA for over 30 years and at the Athens Community Council on Aging.
Dorothy was the last of her family; she is survived by her only grandson, Christopher...
John Gordon Wheat
Jul 5, 2022
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