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Marvin L. White
Apr 3, 2026
Marvin White, age 85, of Colbert, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. Born on September 14, 1940, Marvin lived a life defined by service, dedication, and a deep love for his family and community.
He spent over thirty years in the electrical utility field; employed by Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Rayle EMC and retired from Mitchell EMC. A longtime...
Dorothy Nell Hancock
Apr 3, 2026
Dorothy “Dot” Hardeman Hancock, 96, died on Friday, April 3, 2026 at her residence in Colbert, GA.
Born in Winterville, GA, Dot was the daughter of the late Currell and Ethel Hardeman. She was also preceded in death by her sons in law: Rickey Smith and Joe Koravos, two brothers and three sisters. She worked for Westinghouse as an administrative assistant...
Robert "Bob" Gerald Gomillion
Apr 1, 2026
Robert “Bob” Gerald Gomillion, 96, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born on February 19, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Clydie Mae Cross Gomillion and Bascal Bleet Gomillion. As a young child, the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Bob met the love of his life, Janis Scherer, at West...
Samuel Joseph Scarborough Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Samuel Joseph Scarborough Jr., 75, of Statham, passed away on April 1, 2026.
Born on March 5, 1951, in Clarke County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Samuel Joseph Scarborough Sr. and Betty Epps Weise. Sam was dedicated to his career, and even after retirement, he continued working by delivering parts for AutoZone. In his free time, he found...
Savitaben Patel
Apr 1, 2026
The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Lord & Stephens Facebook Page. The livestream will begin 15 minutes prior to the service.
Wade Thurmond
Apr 1, 2026
Wade Thurmond, born in Sasser, Georgia in 1949, passed away surrounded by the love of a family he cherished deeply. A proud son of Terrell County, he carried a special affection for that corner of Georgia throughout his entire life.
In 1981, Wade made his home in Athens, Georgia, where he would spend the better part of his life in service...
Lt. Col. Charles Robert Carter
Mar 31, 2026
Charles Robert (Bob) Carter passed away at age 85 on March 31, 2026 after a long battle with IPF. He was born in Birmingham, AL to Charles Woodrow Carter and Jewel Wheeler Carter. He is survived by his wife, Linda Dyer Carter, of 58 years. Also by two sons, Rob (Marisa) and Jeff (Amy) and four grandchildren - Mason, Hudson,...
Patti Paradise Escoe
Mar 30, 2026
Patti Paradise Escoe, 69, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
The family will greet friends at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST on Friday, April 3, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST.
Patti Paradise, daughter of...
Frances Helen McElroy
Mar 29, 2026
Frances Helen McElroy, 90, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born on November 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John McElroy and Ellie Collins McElroy of Madison County, Georgia. Frances was the youngest of 12 children.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by all of her siblings, James, Thomas, Corrie, Rosalee, Catherine, Cornelia, Sam,...
James Michael McKinney, Sr.
Mar 27, 2026
James Michael McKinney, Sr., born on March 16, 1953, in Athens, Georgia, passed away on March 27, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent much of his life working as a heavy equipment mechanic for The Loaf Company and Louisiana Pacific. After retirement, Mike embraced poultry farming, operating a broiler farm in Oglethorpe...
Rachel Eubank
Mar 27, 2026
Rachel Whitworth Eubank, age 97 of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 27th in the Presbyterian Village Memory Care Unit among family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Troy Chandler Whitworth and Pearl Gunnells Whitworth. Once a member of a family of seven, she is now survived by one sole sister, Joann Whitworth Dean (Mrs....
Rachel Sanders Adkins
Mar 27, 2026
Rachel Adkins passed away on March 27, 2026, at The Haven of Cedar Shoals in Athens, Georgia at the age of 91. She was raised in Stephens, Georgia by the late RH and Janie Sanders. She married Willie Howard Adkins of Maxeys and that is where they built their life together. They had 4 children: Bruce Adkins, Jan (Paul) Elm,...
Sean Patrick Henderson
Mar 23, 2026
Sean Patrick Henderson, 35, of Oconee County, Georgia passed away March 23rd, 2026.
Sean was born June 5th, 1990 to Anthony Dean Henderson and Sharon Lee Henderson in Covington, Georgia.
Sean attended Oconee County High School where he met Kelsey Whatley. In 2009 they married and went on to have two beautiful children, Nolan Lee Henderson and Kira Marisa Henderson. Sean was...
Joan Nelms Whitehead
Mar 23, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Joan Nelms Whitehead went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Joan was a long-time resident of Oconee County where she worked for the Oconee County Tax Commissioners Office. She was a member of Bethlehem Church, Oconee Campus where she was involved in various groups; game day was her favorite. Joan enjoyed quilting and truly...
Benjamin Michael Shurtleff
Mar 21, 2026
Airman First Class Benjamin M. Shurtleff, United States Air Force, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication.A1C Shurtleff enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2025, serving as a contracting specialist. He completed training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, where he earned the respect of his peers and leaders through...
Jacelynn Grace Oglesby
Mar 21, 2026
Jacelynn Grace Oglesby of Comer, GA passed away in the embrace of her family on March 21, 2026 in Augusta, GA. Jacelynn was born March 11, 2026 to Delana Jachimski and Rantavious Oglesby. Despite her short time on this earth Jacelynn brought immense joy to our lives and was loved from the moment she was known. We are thanking Jesus...
Millard "Bill" Franklin Seagraves, Jr.
Mar 21, 2026
Millard "Bill" Franklin Seagraves, Jr., cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the age of 82.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Millard Franklin Seagraves, Sr. and Sara Hardy Seagraves. Bill honorably served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Following his service, he built a...
Louise Wicker
Mar 20, 2026
Louise Wicker, 72, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2026 under Hospice Care.
Born on August 5, 1953 in Newberry County, South Carolina, Louise was the daughter of late T. Lake and Frances Elizabeth Wicker of Pomeria, SC. Louise graduated from Mid-Carolina High School in 1971.
Louise attended Clemson University for Food Science degrees (BS ‘75 and MS ‘79), and...
Nita Gunnells
Mar 20, 2026
Nita Paul Gunnells, 71, of Ila, Georgia, passed away on March 20, 2026.
Nita spent her early years in Carlton, Georgia, and often spoke fondly of the time she shared with her parents, Aunt Gladys, Uncle Howell, and many other loving relatives and friends growing up. She was a graduate of Madison County High School, where she met the love of...
Donna Carter Poelstra
Mar 20, 2026
Donna Bridgett Carter Poelstra passed away on March 20, 2026 surrounded by her family.
The family will greet friends from 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST.
A complete obituary will be shared at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests donations be made in Donna's memory to the...
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