OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Samuel Davison Huff
Jun 7, 2022
Samuel Davison Huff, 78, husband of Elaine Toole Huff, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Willian David Huff and Fannie Butler Huff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Janie Marie Huff and sisters, Frances Kesler and Betty Epps. Mr. Huff retired from the Athens Clarke...
Harold Edwin Guthrie
Jun 6, 2022
Harold Edwin Guthrie, 55, of Athens passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. Born on September 14, 1966, he was the son of the late Robert J. Guthrie and Judy Field Guthrie.
Harold graduated from Athens Christian School in 1984 where he was on the football team. He worked for the Jackson County Jail and later went...
Ravonda (Hammond) Minish
Jun 6, 2022
Ravonda Hammond Minish, 92, wife of the late O B Minish, died Monday, June 6, 2022. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Buford Hilton Hammond and Jewel Hammond and mother to the late Ruth Ramel Stallings. Mrs. Minish worked as a school teacher in the Atlanta and Madison County areas until her retirement. She...
Stanford Glenn Dudley
Jun 3, 2022
Stanford Glenn Dudley 60 of Statham, GA, passed away June 3, 2022. He was the son of the late, Calvin & Jane Dudley, he was also preceded by his brother, Steven Dudley. Mr. Dudley worked as a Boat Mechanic with Rays Marine.
No Services are scheduled at this time.
Survivors include wife, Angela Martin; children,...
Pamela (Link) Mullins
Jun 3, 2022
Pamela Link Mullins, 61, wife of James Mullins, died on Friday, June 03, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Pam was born in Greenville, SC to the late Roy Benson Link and Della Mae Hamby Link. She was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Margo Mullins Moon. She met and married James...
William "Bill" Edward Burden
Jun 2, 2022
William E. Burden, 96, of Athens died on June 2, 2022.
Bill was born in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Theresa Burden. His oldest brother, Robert died in World War II in 1944. His younger brother, Joseph (“Pat”) raised a family and lived in the Buffalo area. Joe died in 2022. After graduating from Williamsville High School,...
Ben Lord
Jun 2, 2022
Roger Benton “Ben” Lord Jr. passed away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center at the age of 66 years, June 2, 2022. Ben was born in Athens, Georgia on April 24, 1956. He was the son of Dorothy McCannon Lord of Athens and was preceded in death by his father, Roger Benton Lord Sr., and brother Darrell Keith...
Tracey Thrasher Moore
Jun 1, 2022
Tracey Thrasher Moore, 63, of Crawford, Georgia passed away June 1, 2022.
Tracey was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 15, 1959. She graduated from Clarke Central High School in 1977. Tracey married Francis Donald Moore October 23, 2004. After 26 years, she retired from the Oglethorpe County School System as a Paraprofessional. Her school kids brought...
Michael J Thomas
Jun 1, 2022
Michael J. Thomas, 35 of Colbert, passed away June 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Skeet” T. Henderson, and a grandmother, Annette Thomas. Michael was a member of the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church, he loved his family, friends, and his job and he loved life. He was employed by the University of Georgia in...
Bert Spooner, Jr.
May 31, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Bert Spooner, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jimmy L Childs
May 31, 2022
Jimmy Lee Childs Sr., 80 of Hull, GA, formerly from Commerce, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 6:35 PM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Childs, and a granddaughter, Brittany Childs.
Graveside services are Friday at 11:30 AM June 3, 2022, at Colbert Cemetery with Pastor Adam Reynolds...
Donna Jean Buynitzky
May 31, 2022
Donna, beloved Wife and Mother, died Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Hazleton, PA, graduated from William and Mary in Virginia, worked as a chemist and in retail, equestrian, raised three wonderful children. Survived by husband Steve, married 52 years, daughters Jennifer and Julie and son David and four grandchildren. She will be sorely missed.
Eduardo Wilfredo Guevara, Sr.
May 30, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Eduardo Wilfredo Guevara, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
George Burton "Buster" Smith
May 30, 2022
Funeral services for George Burton “Buster” Smith, 67, of Arnoldsville, will be Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at Winterville Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Lord & Stephens East. Mr. Smith died on Monday, May 30, at Piedmont ARMC, of complications of kidney cancer. Born on March 11, 1955 in Charleston,...
Beverly Forsman Alley
May 30, 2022
Beverly Forsman Alley, formerly of Gainesville, GA, Macon, GA, and Sandy Springs, GA passed away peacefully at Sweet Olive Farm in Winterville, GA on May 30, 2022, at the age of 90 years old. Beverly was born on December 26, 1931, in Boise, Idaho, to parents Harold and Kathryn Forsman (predeceased 1994 and 2005). She was predeceased (2000) by...
Dr. Henry Griffith Utley
May 29, 2022
Henry Griffith Utley, beloved husband and father passed away on May 29, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and children: Letitia (Richard) Alfonsi, Cyrus (Edith) Utley, Moriah (Michael) Brown and Eliza (Lars) Furtwaengler. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Peter, Rosemary and Vivian Alfonsi, Stella and Griffith Utley, Elizabeth and Eleanor Brown, and Joni, Oliver and Luke Furtwaengler....
Pamela Catherine Barker
May 28, 2022
Pamela Catherine Barker, age 73, died peacefully at her home on Lake Oglethorpe surrounded by her husband, daughter, son and daughter-in-law. Pam was a loving wife, mother and successful business woman. She was born on April 10, 1949 to Lee Hendrix and Catherine (Kitty) Toole Hendrix. She was a 1971 graduate of Miami University of Oxford, Ohio and was...
Larry Earl Snipes
May 28, 2022
Larry E. Snipes of Watkinsville passed away after a long illness on Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born on November 4, 1938, in Marion County, S.C. and was the son of the late Thomas Earl and Irene Rogers Snipes.
Larry was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1961. He was a member of Watkinsville First...
Zachary "Bubba" Colin Campbell
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Zachary (“Bubba”) Colin Campbell age 37, passed away and joined our heavenly Father in heaven. Zach was an incredible artist with a kind, gentle soul and a big heart. He was extremely intelligent, had a green thumb, and loved the outdoors. He loved his children. His family and friends believe that his life was...
Joe Paul Strickland
May 27, 2022
Joe Paul Strickland of Colbert, GA passed away on May 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. Joe Paul was 86 years old.
Joe Paul was born on July 28, 1935, to Clarence and Elise Strickland. He was a 1953 graduate of Danielsville High School, where he played basketball. After graduating he worked with his father as a...



