Mar 13, 2022

Mary-Ellen Loveless, 62, of Athens, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Paul Swafford and Effie McReynolds Swafford, Mary-Ellen graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Mary-Ellen was an executive in the advertising industry for many years, both with Atlanta-area agencies as well as the agency she co-founded.  A lifelong Volunteer, nevertheless...

Mar 13, 2022

Anna Lee Eberhart, 20, met Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2022. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of David and Donna Eberhart. Anna Lee was currently enrolled at the University of North Georgia, Watkinsville Campus and working as a Nurse Tech at Piedmont Walton Hospital. She had a passion for healthcare as she was working as a patient...

Mar 13, 2022

Janet Welch Fortner, 61, died Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born in Athens, she was preceded in death by her father, Carl Welch, step father, Jackson Yarborough and sister, Brenda Gabriel. Survivors include her mother, Mildred Lester Yarborough, daughter, Vara (Josue Vasquez) Loggins; grandsons: Ali Mazariegos and Nick Sojo; sister: Carol Welch; special friend: Gerardo Padilla and several nieces and...

Mar 13, 2022

Robert Lee deLoache, III, 70, of Bishop, GA entered into rest on March 13, 2022. The son of the late Robert Lee deLoache, Jr and Miriam Bradham deLoache. Robert Lee deLoache, III is survived by his wife, Robey Perkerson deLoache, his daughter, Cara deLoache Wilson, his son David Corey deLoache, and four grandchildren, Thomas Gage Wilson, Drew Blakely Wilson,...

Mar 12, 2022

Betty Ruth Crumley 85 of Colbert, passed away March 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, James H. and Curtis Jane Steadman; also preceded in death by her husband, George Loden Crumley; also preceded in death by her brother and sister, Robert Steadman and Doris Delong. Mrs. Crumley was a devoted Christian.

Funeral services are...

Mar 11, 2022

Billy Scott Langley Jr., 71, of Athens, died peacefully on March 11, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Scott was born on October 16, 1950 in Atlanta to the late Billy Scott Langley Sr. and Joyce Elaine Lewis Langley of Loganville. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three children: Amber Waldroup (Scottie),...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Alan McCannon, 58, a life-long resident of Madison County, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Bob was proceeded in death by his mother, Addie B. McCannon, and his father, Paul Felix McCannon.

Bob is survived by his brother, Tim McCannon, children, Kimberly (Josh) Medina, Cole McCannon, and...

Mar 11, 2022

Margaret Brooks Krumpe, 73, died March 11, 2022.

A native of Fayetteville, NC, she was a daughter of the late James A. Truluck and Vivian Maxwell Brooks and was also preceded in death by a brother, Theo Brooks.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and...

Mar 11, 2022

Janis Sanford Murray, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Sanford and Martha Cornwell Sanford. Janis retired from Zurich where she earned numerous awards for her work in the global risk...

Mar 11, 2022

Rickey Prince Smith, 74, of Hull, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Rickey was born August 16, 1947 to the late William Prince Smith and Sybil Forester Smith of Oglethorpe County. Rickey lived in Madison County for most of his life and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. He worked for Reliance Electric for...

Mar 11, 2022

Howell Grady Seagraves, Jr., 62, of Danielsville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, Howell was born to Howell Grady Seagraves, Sr. and Virginia Stamey Seagraves. He attended Madison County High School, where he played football and baseball. Later in life he played softball and coached his son in Little League...

Mar 10, 2022

Ann “Peggy” McCannon Braden, 87, died March 10, 2022.

A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Millard F. and Annie McCannon and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, William Steve “Bill” Braden and her brother, Edd Milton McCannon. She was a homemaker most of her...

Mar 9, 2022

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Larry Joe “Pop” Sparr, 68, of Bogart, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his loving family.

Pop was born on May 21, 1953 in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Falling Rock, WV.  He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1971. For 10...

Mar 6, 2022

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

Mar 6, 2022

George Edward Heyen, 84, of Athens passed away on March 6, 2022.

Mr. Heyen was born March 6, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the only son of John Henry George Heyen and Nellie Hilda Saathoff Heyen. Mr. Heyen attended Elementary School at New Fountain, Texas; Harlandale Junior High School and Harlandale High School in San...

Mar 6, 2022

Jack Douglas Butler, 87, husband of Phyllis Martin Butler, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Born in Jackson County, GA he was the son of the late Oliver Taylor Butler and Ila Jane Woodall Butler and brother to the late Harold Scott Butler, Ottis Taylor Butler, Wilma Butler Bridges and Doris Butler Kesler. Jack had worked in the...

Mar 5, 2022

Thomas Clarence “Tom” Landrum, 95, husband of 19 years to Hazel Sanders Landrum, died Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Born in Tignall, GA he was the son of the late Robert Lee Landrum and Birdie Mae Loyd Landrum and was also preceded in death by his first wife of more than 50 years, Etharene Chandler Landrum. Tom proudly...

Mar 4, 2022

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Mar 4, 2022

Coile Lane Defoor, 55, died Friday, March 4, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, he was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was the son of the late Lane Defoor and Virginia K. Coile. Mr. Defoor worked as a lineman and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his Harley and was a big fan of...

Mar 4, 2022

Martha Jo Ann Marbert, 88, wife of the late Jesse Carroll Marbert, passed on Friday, March 4, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Born in Fairplay, SC, she was the daughter of the late John McSwain Pullen and Effie Bloodworth Pullen and sister to the late Florence L. Carter, Mary Kate Garrett and Robert McSwain Pullen. Jo Ann...