Myra Willene Porterfield Palmer
Jul 5, 2022
Mrs. Myra Willene Porterfield Palmer, age 88, of Hartwell, GA. passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home. She was born in Oglethorpe County, GA. on June 26, 1934, to the late Clifford Jessie Porterfield and Delma Patton Porterfield. Mrs. Palmer was a member of Dispensational Bible Church and was retired from UGA working in Animal Science....
Curt Krantz
Jul 5, 2022
Allen Curtis Krantz, 79, of Buford, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Private services to be held.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Doyle Lester Powell
Jul 4, 2022
Doyle L. Powell, of Watkinsville, GA, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday July 4, 2022, at the age of 86. A calm and gentle spirit, Doyle will be remembered for his loyalty and dedication to those he loved and served. His values never wavered and he lived a faithful life to God, family and country. He was...
Jimmie Jo Autrey
Jul 2, 2022
Jimmy J. Autrey, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the age of 77.
Born in Rome, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Warren and Peggy Robertson Warren. Ms. Autrey was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of Athens and she loved fishing....
Ofelia Palma Bergonio
Jun 30, 2022
Ofelia Palma Bergonio, 78, of Athens, died in the morning of June 30, 2022.
She was a devout Catholic and was surrounded by family in her final hours. She was a loving daughter, a loyal wife, a sister to eight, a devoted mother to five, a Lola to seven, and a friend to many! She was predeceased...
Talmadge Thomas Chambers, Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
Talmadge Thomas Chambers Jr. (Tommy), 77, of Winterville, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Talmadge Thomas Chambers Sr. and Thelma Whitehead Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a Veteran of the United States Army serving from 1966-1968 at Fort Carson Colorado. He loved the Lord and was a...
Rachel Elrod Anderson
Jun 30, 2022
Rachel Elrod Anderson, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Hull, GA following an extended illness. She was born in the Ashland Community of Franklin County, GA on April 5, 1944, to the late William Hoyt Elrod and Mary Brooks Elrod.
She was a graduate of Madison County High School and Athens Business College and...
Amelia Jane (Sherrer) Bowen
Jun 29, 2022
Amelia Jane Sherrer Angles Bowen, 82, of Athens passed away on June 29, 2022. Born on July 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Sherrer and Newell Allen Sherrer.
Survivors include her daughters, Ginger Angles and Rhonda Lowe; son, Artemus Angles; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST,...
Vera Pearl Anderson
Jun 29, 2022
Pensacola, Florida - Vera P. Anderson, 84, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on June 29, 2022. Vera was of the Christian faith, having committed her life to Jesus Christ as a child at Camp Barakel, a Christian camp in Northeast Michigan. Vera was born to Ralph & Ruby Heckman Warren in Attica, Michigan on January...
Beverly June (Wood) Gray
Jun 29, 2022
Beverly Wood Gray, 73, wife of 54 years to John Walter Gray, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by her family. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of the late Issac Preston Wood and Sara Hammond Wood. Mrs. Gray was a member of New Covenant Worship Center and retired from the University of Georgia after...
Donald Lewis Smith
Jun 29, 2022
With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Donald “Don” Lewis Smith of Colbert, Georgia, who passed peacefully surrounded by family on June 29th at the age of 85 after sudden health complications. Most recently, Don was residing at Talmadge Terrace in Athens, Georgia. Born in Jackson, Michigan on November 23, 1936, he is the second of...
Mary Louise (Carter) Bell
Jun 29, 2022
Mary Louise Bell, 93, wife of the late James Lamar Bell, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Winterville, GA she was the daughter of the late Frank Carter and Janie Lou Carter, mother to the late Neal Bell and Theresa Smith and sister to the late Ralph and Jack Carter. Mrs. Bell was a homemaker and member of...
Judith "Judy" Ann Manzi
Jun 27, 2022
Judy Manzi died on June 27, 2022 after a long illness.
She was born on August 18, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Richard and Mary Merling. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Manzi; her sons Steve and Chris; her daughter-in-law Joanna Parkman Manzi; her grandsons Matt and Jonathan Manzi; her sister Marcia Foltz; her...
Sharlyn Hope Tate
Jun 25, 2022
Sharlyn Hope Tate, 56, of Athens, passed away on June 25, 2022. Born on March 23, 1966, she was the daughter of the late J.W. O’Dillon and Tommy Sue Roberts O’Dillon.
Sharlyn loved fishing, camping and watching her grandson play baseball.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith...
Kenneth Atterberry
Jun 24, 2022
Kenneth Atterberry, 82, of Athens, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born on June 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Lloyd Cecil Atterberry and Gertrude Spain Atterberry.
Ken was a veteran of both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy. He was a very giving person and was always willing...
Heather Griggs Howard
Jun 23, 2022
Heather Griggs Howard, 44, died June 23, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, Heather was the daughter of Charles Roth Griggs and Ellen Bryant Griggs and mother to Jocelyn Cadence Howard, Julianna Charlese Howard and Gwendolyn Ann Howard. She was preceded in death by the father of her three daughters: Jennings Carter Howard; maternal grandparents: Clarence Murphy Bryant, Sr. and...
Angela Ann Avery
Jun 23, 2022
Angela Ann Avery, 60, of Lexington, GA, died on June 23, 2022. Angela is survived by her daughter Sara Eberhart, granddaughter Lillian Eberhart, son-in-law Will Eberhart, parents Col. John Avery and Barbara Avery, sisters Jill Avery and Linda Wood, brother John Avery and their families. Angela was born in Nurmburg, Germany where her father was stationed with the US...
Birdie Lee Nix
Jun 23, 2022
Birdie Lee Nix, 87, of Hull, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 after an extended illness. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Wood Hamann.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Allen Rudolph Nix; daughter, Debra Wood Seabolt (Jerry); son, Clay Nix; four grandchildren, Leannah Hamann Heykoop, Curtis Hanley, Chris Nix and...
Judy Lane (Kellum) Lewis
Jun 22, 2022
Judy Lane Lewis, 77, of Winterville, GA passed away peaceful at home on June 22, 2022. The daughter of the late Stillman & Doris Kellum of Gloucester, VA. Judy leaves behind 3 sons, Charlie Randall (Christine), Richard Randall and Brett Lee Randall. Survived by her grandchildren: Tiffany Gallob (Frank), Jessica Randall, Michael Randall, Christopher Randall (Elyssa), Amanda Randall, Lisa...
John William Dry
Jun 22, 2022
John William Dry, 69, passed away June 22, 2022.
A native of Fulton County, GA, John was a son of the late Lee Owen Dry and Mary Blanche Martin Dry and was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Dry.
John owned and operated The Patriot Food Store in Arnoldsville from 1979 until 1989....