James Warren Smith
Nov 26, 2021
Dr. James Warren Smith, 78, husband of Gladys Ann Brinton Smith, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Warren J Smith and Kathryn McCann Smith.
Dr. Smith received his Bachelors and Master of Science from Penn State University and his PhD...
Mary Elizabeth Dean Jones
Nov 25, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Dean Jones, 93, of Colbert, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021.
Born in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Paul Tevis Dean and Lillian Johnson Dean. Mary was a graduate of Girls High School in Atlanta and a former member of Lilburn First Baptist Church. After she moved to Colbert, she transferred...
Donald "Don" Michael Marks
Nov 25, 2021
Donald Michael “Don” Marks, 77, husband of Agathe H Marks, died November 25, 2021. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, HI, he was the son of the late Frank Souza Marks and Olivia Myton Marks. Brother to the late Gilbert Marks and Lucille Dodd. Don retired from the US Army as a First Sergeant after 26 years of honorable service and...
Polly H. Evans
Nov 24, 2021
Polly Hamilton Evans, 81, of Monroe, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 after an extended illness.
Born on August 25, 1940, in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Fred Gordon Hamilton and Katie Mae Hamilton. She had been a resident of Monroe, GA for the past 20 years having moved from Clarke...
Rachel McKnight Chandler
Nov 23, 2021
Rachel McKnight Chandler stepped into eternity to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born September 2, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, and grew up in many midwestern states. She attended Pillsbury College and Tennessee Temple College.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. F.W. McKnight and Elnora Stover McKnight, her daughter,...
Charles Andrew Till
Nov 22, 2021
Charles Andrew Till, 80, of Watkinsville, GA, went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2021. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Andrew and Berneice Parramore Till, and his brother, Donald Ray Till.
Charles grew up in St. Augustine, FL, and graduated from Ketterlinus High School in 1959. He later graduated from Emmanuel...
Lorraine L. Breen
Nov 22, 2021
Lorraine Lagna Breen, 71, of Watkinsville, GA, died peacefully with her husband by her side on November 22, 2021, after a courageous 15 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Stewart Manor, New York, she was the daughter of Edward and Francis Lagna.
Lory is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, John; two daughters, Emily...
Peggy Sue Hale
Nov 22, 2021
Peggy Sue Hale, 86 of Athens died peacefully in her sleep on November 22, 2021. The daughter of the late Dr. Paul L. Piercy and Lucile M. Piercy was born in Columbia, MO, grew up in Bryan, TX and Baton Rouge, LA and came to Athens in 1948 where she graduated from the University of Georgia Demonstration High School...
Ronald "Ron" A. Helwig
Nov 22, 2021
Ronald A. Helwig, 86, of Bogart, GA, died on Monday, November 22, 2021. Born in Cleveland, OH, Ron was the son of the late Clarence Helwig and Emma Mellinger Helwig. During his lifetime, Ron’s primary career was as an accountant, most memorably at Pinney Dock in Ashtabula, OH and Pearle Vision Center in Athens, GA (where he was also...
Elisabeth M McKinnon
Nov 21, 2021
Elisabeth M. McKinnon 82 of Jefferson, GA, passed away November 21, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, Walfred Bloom & Helena Mathiasen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Alexander McKinnon; also preceded by a brother, Dick Mathiasen. Elisabeth will be missed and was the Greatest Mom and Grandmother.
No Services are...
Sybil Gooch
Nov 21, 2021
Sybil Gabriel Gooch, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
She was born in Oglethorpe County to the late Julius and Mozelle Gabriel. She was the wife of the late Luther Gooch, who she married during WWII. Mrs. Gooch graduated from Winterville School in 1944 and then Johnson Business School in Athens, GA.
She...
Mary Alice (Housch) Smith
Nov 19, 2021
Mary Alice Smith, cherished mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and aunt, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the age of 91.
Born in Chattooga County, she was a daughter of the late Milton Andrew Housch and Vesta Senada Justice Housch. Mrs. Smith was a longtime educator and retired from Danielsville Elementary. In addition to her parents, she...
Leonard "Griff" C. Griffin, Jr.
Nov 19, 2021
Leonard “Griff” C. Griffin, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Len was born May 30, 1942, in Gorman, Texas, to Elva Bumpas and Leonard C. Griffin, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis; his three children, son Phillip Griffin of Charlotte, NC; daughter Sonja Haynes (Jonathan) of Evans, GA;...
Joseph Franklin Henley
Nov 19, 2021
Joseph Franklin Henley, 91, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Thomas Lester Henley and Irene McClellan Henley. Mr. Henley was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Graham Henley. Survivors include his son,...
Brennan Kyle McClanahan
Nov 18, 2021
Brennan “Brenny” McClanahan unexpectedly passed away on November 18th 2021 at home.
He was born on March 26th 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida to Erin and Eric McClanahan. Brenny was a happy boy who loved books and going to school. He made everyone laugh and smile who met him. Special thanks to Piedmont Child Development Center for the...
Rose Marie Vaughan
Nov 17, 2021
Rose-Marie Vaughan,78, of Colbert, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born on August 28, 1943, she was the son of the late Joseph Jacob Howell and Marie Louise Poore Howell.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Ward Vaughan, Jr.
Rose is survived by a son, Edwin...
Lynora Sapp
Nov 17, 2021
Lynora Tate Sapp of Watkinsville, died November 17, 2021. Private services were held.
All are invited to share your remembrances and condolences on the Tribute Wall.
Arrangements by Lord and Stephens, WEST.
Larry Joe Petroff
Nov 17, 2021
Larry Petroff, 76, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on November 17, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born on May 25, 1945, to Helen and Frank Petroff in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the oldest child in a family of five brothers. Larry’s family lived in Erie, Pennsylvania, and several cities in the Midwest before...
Lois Makinson McGinnis
Nov 16, 2021
Lois Makinson McGinnis, 62, of Danielsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Makinson and Mary Allen Makinson. Lois enjoyed gardening, flowers and she had a passion for swimming. Survivors include three children, Alechia Jadwin, Daniel McGinnis and Wesley Bishop; four siblings, Kathryn Ambrose, Ellen Underwood, Bruce...
William "Billy" Thomas Lunceford, Jr.
Nov 16, 2021
William “Billy” Thomas Lunceford, Jr., 54, died November 16, 2021.
Billy was a son of the late William Thomas Lunceford, Sr. and Curtis Ann Patrick Lunceford. Billy was born and grew up in Madison, GA and currently lived in Sugar Hill.
Memorial services will be Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the chapel...