Robert E. Carr
Aug 31, 2025
Robert Edward “Bobby” Carr, 85, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on August 31, 2025, after a long battle with dementia.
Bobby was born on May 21, 1940, in Covington, Kentucky, and grew up in the heart of the Bluegrass State. Horses were always part of his life, and he spent more than 40 years in the thoroughbred world—galloping at racetracks and...
Antoinette Wilkerson Watts
Aug 31, 2025
Antoinette Wilkerson Watts of Athens, Ga died peacefully on August 31, 2025. She was born May 4, 1945 in Talladega, Alabama to Thomas Eugene and Anna Marshall Clapp Wilkerson and grew up in Troy, Alabama. After graduating from Charles Henderson High School, and attending the University of Alabama, she was a long-time resident of Atlanta, working at the Coca-Cola Company...
Lavinia June McCann
Aug 31, 2025
Lavinia June (Shields) McCann, 98 of Athens Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2025
She was born on June 23, 1927, in Laurelvale, a village of County Armagh, Northern Ireland, to William Samuel Shields and Anne Jane (McNally) Shields. As a teen June played field hockey and was a member of the drama club. She was also...
Fain Slaughter, Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
May the record show… This is NOT an obituary…
This is a tall tale of a Georgia Sportsman.
Fain Slaughter “Jr.,” despite being an Athens Ga. native, was born in Decatur, Ga. in 1934. He took great pride in growing up on Milledge Cir. when the “Y” was on Lumpkin and The Varsity was on the corner of College & Broad. Fain...
Linda C. Smith
Aug 30, 2025
Linda C. Smith, age 73 of Colbert, Georgia, passed away on August 30, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1951 in Aguilar, CO. to the late Ignacio and Carmelita Cruz.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, known for her kindness, compassion and for being loved by all.
Linda is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50...
Joseph C. Grayson
Aug 30, 2025
Joseph Cole Grayson, beloved husband, grandfather, veteran, and civic leader, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on October 8, 1932, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Joe was the son of James Roy Grayson and Ida Ellen Grayson.
In 1934, at the age of two, Joe and his family moved to Miami, Florida, where he would grow...
Yvonia Bates Threlkeld
Aug 30, 2025
Yvonia Bates Threlkeld, 88 of Comer, GA passed away August 30, 2025. She was the daughter of the late T.C. & Irene Bates of Comer, GA. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by a brother Harold Bates. She was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and the Adult Sunday School teacher for many years. She...
Martha Ann Hines
Aug 30, 2025
Martha Ann Hines, 87, of Winterville passed away on August 30, 2025. Born on August 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Stonewall Strickland and Nellie Mae Barber Strickland.
Ann was a long-time member of Winterville United Methodist Church. She was a long-time member of Happy Squares, a square-dancing club in Athens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Craig Anthony Burnett
Aug 30, 2025
Craig Anthony Burnett, born on September 14, 1994, in McDonough, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence in Winder, Georgia, on August 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Craig dedicated his professional life to serving others as a funeral director and embalmer. He provided compassionate care and support to families during their times of loss, ensuring that each loved...
Robert Harris
Aug 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Paul Harris, Jr., a passionate and loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away on his 77th birthday, August 28, 2025.
Bob was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Robert and Peggy Harris on August 28, 1948. He earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from Indiana State University, where he especially loved watching Larry Bird play...
Dorothy McCannon Lord
Aug 28, 2025
Dorothy McCannon Lord, 91, of Athens, passed away on August 28, 2025. Born on March 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Marrow McCannon and Ethel Huff McCannon.
Dot was a lifelong resident of Athens. She attended East Athens Baptist Church and loved to bake, being well known for her delicious cakes.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Rodney Clark Ellerbee
Aug 27, 2025
Rodney Clark Ellerbee, 70, husband of 48 years to Francine Boyers Ellerbee, died on August 27, 2025 at his residence in Oconee County, GA. A memorial service will be announced once available. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville, Ga is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Wanda Echols
Aug 27, 2025
Wanda Echols, 80, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Wanda was preceded in death by her late husband, Ernest Echols, her parents Leon and Mellie Myers McDougal, her daughter, Tina Turpin, her stepson, Herbie Echols, her grandchildren, Megan Epps and Brandon Turpin, her nephew, Shane Fleming and her four-legged companions, Gizzie and Izzie. She is...
Susan Steed
Aug 27, 2025
Susan Minish Steed, age 68, of Ila, GA. passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 after a year long battle with cancer. She was born in Commerce, GA. on July 9, 1957 to the late Cecile Simmons Minish and Ferris Minish. She was the youngest of ten children. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant...
Mary Peggy Martin Monroe
Aug 26, 2025
Mary Peggy (Martin) Monroe passed away on August 26, 2025 at the age of 76.
Mrs. Monroe was preceded in death by her husband, James Darrell Monroe; father, Roy R. Martin; mother, Florence A. Martin; brother, Julius R. Martin and sisters, Lois M. Whitehead, Luree Thomas, and Inez M. Whitehead.
Mrs. Monroe is survived by one nephew, six nieces, several great-nephews and...
Larry Dale Freeman, Jr.
Aug 26, 2025
Larry Dale Freeman, Jr, 69 of Athens passed away on August 26, 2025 following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. Larry was born on September 18, 1955 in Ramsgate, UK to Larry D. Freeman, Sr. and Patricia Carpenter Miles. The young family was stationed in Germany while Larry Sr, was with the U.S. Airforce. Upon completion of their military service, the...
Jean Catherine Snow
Aug 24, 2025
Jean Catherine Snow, 80, died on August 24, 2025 at her residence in Statham, GA.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Hartig and Elaine Mallouk Hartig. She retired from the University of Georgia as a computer systems engineer.
Survivors include h3r sister, Linda (William Lehman) King of Brooklyn, NY and former husband Arthur Snow of Watkinsville.
Private...
Jane Dellinger
Aug 24, 2025
Marilyn Jane Scarborough Dellinger entered the gates of her heavenly home into the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2025. Born in Lexington, GA on August 31, 1941, she was the oldest daughter of O. D. and Marie Bryant Scarborough.
Jane spent much of her younger years in Lexington. She lived briefly with her family in Savannah and...
Howard Cornelious Esco Sr.
Aug 23, 2025
Howard C. Esco Sr., a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on August 23, 2025 at the age of 97. Howard was born on June 18, 1928, in Colbert, GA to the late Hal H. and Leight C. Esco. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Surecia E. Riley; brothers, Aubrey and Grady...
James Escoe
Aug 22, 2025
James E. Escoe, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at the age of 83.
James was born on November 6, 1941, in Clarke County, to the late Jack and Mary B. Escoe. He earned his GED and later attended the IBEW Electrical Apprenticeship School in Atlanta. James was a master of his trade,...