OBITUARIES

May 17, 2022

Melvin “Duck” Pierce, cherished husband, father, papa and brother, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the age of 77.

Born in Elberton, he was a son of the late Hoyt Pierce and Beulah Coile Pierce. Melvin was a Veteran of the United States National Guard and retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company after almost 25...

May 17, 2022

Larry Ray Mulkey, age 75 of Hull, died on Tuesday May 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Duluth, GA to the late Lloyd and Ora Elizabeth Gilliland Mulkey, Larry lived in Gwinnett County for most of his life before relocating to Madison County.

He spent the majority of his career as...

May 14, 2022

Gary D. Hale, 59, passed away to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Born in Tifton, GA on May 15, 1962, he was the son of Carolyn Janice Hale of Watkinsville and the late Albert Eugene Hale. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kevin Lee Hale and Van Smith Hale.  Gary retired from the...

May 12, 2022

Laverne Cooper, 86, of Oconee County, entered the gates of heaven on May 12, 2022. He was born in Huntsville, Texas on the Fourth of July 1935 and later moved with his family to Jackson County, Georgia. After serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War, Laverne moved to Oconee County and resided there until his death....

May 11, 2022

Adrienne Whitehead O’Dillion,96, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022. She was born on December 11, 1925 to William Walker Whitehead and Isabella Rix Whitehead. Adrienne lived her entire life in Watkinsville where she was a homemaker and caretaker.

Adrienne was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; four sisters. She was also preceded in death...

May 10, 2022

Ronald “Ron” James Tumey, 67, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Lebanon, Indiana, Ron was the son of the late Charles James Tumey and Constance Lorraine Woods Tumey and brother to the late Daniel Wayne Tumey. Ron served in the US Navy and had worked in the maintenance department at the Thomss Jefferson Law School in San...

May 10, 2022

I would say that most people do not get the opportunity to write their own obituary. You are reading mine by my own hand, every one eventually dies, well almost every one; the Scriptures tell us that Ezekiel didn't because of a fiery chariot. But for most of us it is as natural as being born. Death is a...

May 8, 2022

Stanislaus Skalski, 88, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 8, 2022. Stan was born February 1, 1934 to Antony and Josephine Skalski in Palisades Park, New Jersey. He was the ninth and youngest child of Polish immigrants who stressed the importance of education; Stan and 6 of his brothers would go on to earn graduate...

May 8, 2022

Lee James Padgett, 66, of Athens, Georgia, formerly of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Lee was born February 16, 1956 in Cordele, Georgia to Vernell Gillespie Padgett and the late Thomas Jackson Padgett.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Rebecca Corley Padgett; children:...

May 8, 2022

On Sunday, May 8, 2022, Petty Officer First Class Ray Tommy Roberts shipped out for the last time. Tommy was born on November 11, 1943 to his parents, Andrew and Beulah Horne Roberts and began living a life that would be story-worthy for years to come.

Growing up in a large family in Comer, Georgia, one of...

May 7, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Lovern, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Granderson Field Lovern and Annie Laura Bradberry Lovern. Ms. Lovern was a member of Ray’s United Methodist Church. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed sending birthday cards to them yearly....

May 6, 2022

Joan Staiger, 91, of Watkinsville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Joan was born in Washington, D.C. and lived in that area before moving to Georgia in 1962. She married Richard "Dick" Staiger on May 3, 1947.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie, of Bishop; ...

May 5, 2022

Betty Jane Watson,85, of Danielsville passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born on June 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert Settle and Wilma Settle.

Betty was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving as a medical surgical nurse during Vietnam at the 93rd Evac Hospital in Long Binh, Vietnam.

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May 5, 2022

Mary Louisa “Mary Lou” Dixon, 80, passed away quietly on May 5, 2022, after several years of declining health.

Mary Lou was born in Waycross, Georgia, on October 1, 1941, to Savilla Irene Thornton Dixon and Alva Monroe Dixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Tracy Dixon. She is...

May 5, 2022

Mary Shadden, 82, of Athens, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas Benjamin Stephenson and Montine Sanders Stephenson. She was the youngest of 8 children and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, H.A. "Buddy" Shadden; siblings Sara Howington,...

May 4, 2022

Eileen Patricia Martin, 92, died May 4, 2022.

A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Bowen and Jeanette E. Toner and the widow of Robert W. Martin. She was also preceded in death by five siblings, Jeannette E. Glass, Alice T. Lannon, Margaret Rugerrio, Charles A. Toner and Robert Toner....

May 4, 2022

Michael Scott Seger of Athens, Georgia, passed away on May 4, 2022, at the age of 57. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife, Mary Carl Seger, his son, Jacob (“Jake”) Daniel Seger, his daughter, Conerly Elizabeth Seger, his mother, Lantie Lathrop, his brother-in-law, Buz Busby, his niece, Sarah Busby, and his aunt, Shirley Treadway....

May 4, 2022

Kathryn Estelle Triplett 63 of Colbert, GA passed away May 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Ronald & Lavonia Turner. Kathryn loved life, loved her family, God and her fur baby “Willow”.

A Memorial Graveside service will be held Monday, May 9, 2022, 1:30 pm at Colbert Cemetery with Pastor Lee Adams officiating.

May 4, 2022

Ramona Pearl Hawkes Booth, 82 died Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Kathleen A. Hawkes.  She is preceded in death by her husband, C. Talmadge Booth, sisters, LaCena Hooper and Patsy Adams, brother Franklin Hawkes and nephew Travis Hooper.

She held degrees from the...

May 3, 2022

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