Oct 23, 2021

Dr. Kenneth Dale Ware, our beloved father, brother, and Grandaddy, died on October 23rd, 2021. Ken Ware was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia, the eldest son of Audie and Sadie Ware on August 30th, 1935. Among his favorite childhood stories to tell were those of digging ginseng and picking blackberries to sell for a few extra cents, buying...

Oct 23, 2021

Douglas Leonard Main, 78, of Watkinsville, passed into eternal rest October 23, 2021.

Born in Natick, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Leonard Barnes Main and Audrey Grala Main.  Mr. Main was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam and was a member of the Thomaston VFW.  He has been an Oconee County resident...

Oct 22, 2021

Meadow Snow Dean, beloved daughter, sister and granddaughter, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the age of 19.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Ronnie Robert Dean II and Christine Tamburich Dean. Meadow was employed at Amazon and was attending the University of North Georgia. She loved playing basketball, skateboarding and most...

Oct 22, 2021

Wayne C. Kilgore, cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the age of 76.

Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late Kermit William Kilgore and Maggie Puckett Kilgore. Wayne graduated from Buford High School and from the University of Georgia. He also retired from the...

Oct 22, 2021

Don England, 87, of Hull, died October 22, 2021.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Fred and Inez Spence England.

Mr. England was longtime operator of England Electric and was later retired from Carrier Transicold.  He was an avid Bulldog fan and a member of the Bulldog Club.  Don was former...

Oct 22, 2021

Cecil Edmond Hall, age 71, died Friday, October 22, 2021, with his family at his side.  Cecil was born September 1, 1950 in Natchitoches, Louisiana to parents Crayton and Ida Mae Hall. Cecil spent his youth in the Boy Scouts, developing a passion for the outdoors, and eventually earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He later enlisted in the...

Oct 21, 2021

Samuel Lee Dutton, Sr., 69, of Arnoldsville, died Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Born in Rome, GA, he was the son of the late Hansel D. Dutton and Sybil Mathis Dutton. Sam retired from the EPA as a Chemist and currently was a bus driver for the Oglethorpe County School System.  He was a member of Cornerstone Church...

Oct 21, 2021

William Lee “Bill” Stockton, 84, of Watkinsville, died October 21, 2021.

Born in Jackson County, he was one of 13 children, a son of the late William McKinley Stockton and Minnie Lee Smallwood Stockton.  Bill had made his home in the Athens area since 1966.  He was retired from American General Life Insurance Company in 1995 following...

Oct 20, 2021

Roy Lee Dyer, 81, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Born in Blairsville, he was a son of the late Rance Andrew Dyer and Allie Dyer. Roy was employed with the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office and was a member of Lexington Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of Lexington Baptist Church. In...

Oct 19, 2021

Sam Christopher Colley, 45, died October 19, 2021.

A lifelong Athenian, Sam was born in Athens, GA on July 20, 1976 to Lila (Cox) and Jerry Colley, who preceded him from this realm.

Survivors include his children, Lila, Herschel, Samuel, and Christopher Colley; sister, Lilith Nicole Colley-LaVey of Athens and her husband, Brandon; sister, Sheila...

Oct 19, 2021

Dorinda Morgan Hardeman, 63, wife of 25 years to Ken Hardeman, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Morgan and Barbara Cooper Morgan and mother to the late Brian Michael Compton. Dorinda worked for D and H Marketing as a Reset Team Member. She enjoyed the beach and camping....

Oct 19, 2021

Michael T. Grey, 80, a longtime resident of St. Simons Island, passed away peacefully at his home in Athens, GA on October 19, 2021. Mr. Grey was born on August 1, 1941 in New York City, the seventh child of John L. Grey of Draperstown, Northern Ireland and Catherine (nee Campbell) Grey of Coalisland, Northern Ireland.

After...

Oct 18, 2021

Chief Master Sergeant Donald Crawford Ondracek, 91, of Watkinsville, died on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Born in Hutchinson, Minnesota to the late Joe Ondracek and Elizabeth Crawford McGraw Ondracek, Don served his country in the US Air Force, from which he retired as Chief Master Sergeant. After an active military career, Don and his family moved to...

Oct 18, 2021

Daniel Bryan Holloway, 58, of Hull, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Richard "Dick" Holloway and Patricia Falor Chervenak. Daniel enjoyed tinkering, working on old cars including his Chevelle and riding motorcycles. He was a member of Homer Church of God and GMTD #86. Daniel was preceded...

Oct 17, 2021

Bettie James Phillips, 92, of Athens, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in Athens, Georgia to the late George W. James, Sr. and Effie Threlkeld James. She married the love of her life, Bob (deceased) in 1947 and they had two sons, Mitch (deceased) and David. Bettie worked as a...

Oct 17, 2021

Anita Brooks Cook

On Sunday, October 17th, Anita Cook passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as “Neet”, she was born to the late Olga Stephens and Charles Clifford Brooks on January 7, 1947 in Lexington, Georgia. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Bobby Cook; sons, Robert Cook of Watkinsville, Ga.,...

Oct 15, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Lindsey Campbell died October 15, 2021.  She was born November 26, 1933, in Thomasville, Georgia, the beloved only child of Clayton M. and Marjorie Hoagland Lindsey. She grew up in Thomasville and graduated in 1952 from Thomasville High School, where she made many friends whom she remained close to all her life. In 1952, Joan was crowned...

Oct 15, 2021

John Edward Bentley  71 of Watkinsville, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Decatur, GA to James & Alva Bentley. John owned and operated Pro Auction Company until his onset of COPD, which he battled for several years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and a step son,...

Oct 15, 2021

Mona Ann (Owens) Watson, 77, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Born on November 13, 1943 in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Roscoe Owens and Agnes Katherine Smithwick Owens.

Mona was strong and nurturing and loved her family more than anything.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Oct 15, 2021

Sharon A. Strickland, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 57.

Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Kay Burroughs Campbell and the late Cornelius Adams. Sharon loved going to the beach and having her toes in the sand. She also enjoyed gardening, drag racing...