Jan 22, 2022

Glenda Jean Akins Harrison, 79, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born on March 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Mary Emma Miller Akins and James Inman Akins, Sr.

Glenda was a native of Athens, graduating from Athens High School in 1960 and later retiring as the secretary for Oglethorpe Avenue...

Jan 21, 2022

James Richard Miller 61 of Colbert, passed away on January 21, 2022. He was the son of the late James Douglas & Helen Joyce Miller. Mr. Miller was best remembered as the owner and operator of The Sign Shop in Hull, GA. He was a passionate man that loved his family and grandchildren deeply.

Survivors include...

Jan 21, 2022

Billie Sue King, 85, wife of the late Roy E. King, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Barton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late George Charles Waters and Ella Mae Kinman Waters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her daughters Ronald E. Cowley. Mrs. King was a retired...

Jan 19, 2022

Annie Lucille Meyer 86 of Winterville, GA, passed away on January 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Mike Pope & Zilla Mae Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Dawson Meyer; two daughters, Tracie Kay Meyer and Robin Kim Meyer; brothers, Garland Martin, Mike Martin, and Terry Martin and sisters, Marty Cox...

Jan 19, 2022

Dustin Dakota Smith 19 of Comer, passed away January 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandfather John Smith. He was the son of Jason and Misty Smith.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Survivors in addition to his parents are: grandparents, Tracy and Peggy Sorrow and grandmother, Debra Smith; sister, Cierra...

Jan 18, 2022

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

Jan 18, 2022

Joseph Franklin Whitehead, Sr., 92, of Bogart, Georgia, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was the son of the late Lon F. Whitehead and Susie Westbrook Whitehead.

He was born on March 26, 1929, in Jackson County, Georgia. He graduated from Watkinsville High School, Class of 1947. Frank was married to Louise Mayes Whitehead of Athens,...

Jan 17, 2022

Maddox Patrick Lee, infant son of Daniel Patrick Lee and Courtney Parten Lee, died Monday, January 17, 2022. Maddox was born on October 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens, GA. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers: Bentley Daniel Lee and Dallas Rhett Lee; maternal grandparents: Trish (Leslie Owens) Parten and John (Wanda) Parten;...

Jan 17, 2022

Stephanie Marie Drake, age 50, beloved and cherished wife and mother of Lloyd Donald “Doni” Drake and son Dylan Taylor Drake of Danielsville, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 after an extended illness.

Survivors also include her mother Mary Alice and stepfather Phil Houser of Athens, father and stepmother Steve and Stephanie Binkley of Rayle and...

Jan 16, 2022

Lucy Wilson Fambrough, 86, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, January 16, 2022. A resident of Oconee County, GA, Lucy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Jack Fambrough. She was the daughter and last surviving child of the late Ezra and May Mize Wilson. Lucy’s eleven siblings who preceded her in death were...

Jan 15, 2022

Mark Steven Blodgett, age 65, beloved and cherished father, brother, and papa, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Survivors include his daughter, Christie Blodgett Rouse and spouse Matt Rouse and their children, Andrew and Abigail Rouse; his son, Matthew Blodgett and spouse Tiffany Blodgett and their children, Dominick and Jackson Blodgett; and his sister, Jo Blodgett...

Jan 15, 2022

Kurt Arthur Knisely, 80, of Statham passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 14, 1941, Kurt was the son of the late Durbin Knisely and late Janet Estance Anderson, and stepfather, Ralph Ogden Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers.

Kurt was the...

Jan 15, 2022

Nancy Slay Graham, 72, passed away due to cancer on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Nancy was born in Newfoundland on June 22, 1949 to James and Marion Slay. During 1980-1990 Nancy was a member of Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department and served as Treasurer for the Pleasant Hill Civic Center. She also served as Secretary for Oglethorpe...

Jan 15, 2022

Marie Faulkner Seagraves, 83, wife of the late George Dewey Seagraves, Jr., died Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in Colbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Amos Faulkner and Allie Mae Melton Faulkner. Mrs. Seagraves retired from Westclox and was a member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Survivors include her three children: Ricky (DeDe) Seagraves of...

Jan 15, 2022

William Ralph Daves, 90, of Bowman, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Born in Austell, he was a son of the late R.C. Daves and Willie Blair Daves. Mr. Daves was a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from General Motors after 35 years of employment. Following his retirement, he became an avid outdoorsman...

Jan 15, 2022

James William “Bill” Herringdine, age 72, peacefully left this world for the glory of the next early on January 15 while at St. Mary’s Hospice House, after living with lung cancer for nearly 5 1/2 years. He was born in Rawlings Sanitorium, Sandersville, Georgia, the only child of Harvey Paul Herringdine and Nellie Shirey Herringdine, both deceased. He never...

Jan 14, 2022

Sarah Lou Casper, 80, of Athens passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. Born on September 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George William Brown and Rosa Mae Seabolt Brown.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Alive Mize, Malcom Mize, Lenora Ramsey, Lillian Blount, Ruth Gordon.

Jan 14, 2022

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

Jan 13, 2022

Janis Scherer Gomillion, 89, of Watkinsville, passed away on Thursday, January 13,2022.  Born on February 19,1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Eva Koch Scherer and Michael Scherer.  A lifelong homemaker, Janis loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed gardening, planning family vacations, and loved traveling, especially with her husband in their retirement years.  In addition...

Jan 13, 2022

James Lenard Baker, 77, husband of the late Willis Runell Casper Baker, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in Statham, GA he was the son of the late Fred Baker and Gladic Whitehead Baker.  He retired from the Navy Supply School Commissary.  Survivors include three children: Richie Baker of Athens, Freddie (Andrea) Baker of Lexington and Michelle Dills of...