Seiriol Griffiths, Jr.
Oct 6, 2021
Seiriol Griffiths, Jr. passed away on October 6, 2021 in the Sandy Cross community where he had lived his entire life. Mr. Griffiths was retired from Farmers Hardware in Athens, Georgia. He was the son of the late Seiriol Griffiths, Sr. and Lois Wheless Griffiths. He was predeceased by brothers Cemlyn, Frank, George and Earl and sister Gwladys. He...
Francis Marion Livengood, Sr
Oct 5, 2021
Francis Marion Livengood Sr fell asleep in death on October 5, 2021, at his home in Colbert, GA.
Francis Livengood was born February 14, 1929, in Redlands, CA, and graduated from Redlands High School in 1947. Fran (as he was lovingly known as) also served in the Korean War, before settling down and marrying Marjory (Marge) on...
Nell Strickland Caldwell
Oct 5, 2021
Nell Grace Strickland Caldwell, 91, died October 5, 2021.
A native of Winterville, GA, Nell was a daughter of the late Maude Voyles and Jesse Strickland and the last of eleven children. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service and lived for many years in Hartwell, where she was an active member of Hartwell First United Methodist...
Robin Denise Bennett
Oct 5, 2021
Robin Denise Bennett, 47, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Doyle Edward Bennett and Christine Johnson Bennett. Robin loved the beach, animals and most importantly, she adored her children and grandchildren.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her children, Felisia Bennett (Garrett Graham)...
Laverne Moore (Hooper) Ashford
Oct 4, 2021
Laverne Hooper Moore Ashford is at home with Jesus after a long illness. She was sweet, giving, caring with a great attitude while enduring tremendous hardships. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Lee and Ethel Lucille Dyer Hooper of White County, Ga. She follows in death her late son, Donnie Moore, grandson, Timothy Moore, brother Richard Earnest...
John Thomas Canane
Oct 3, 2021
John Thomas Canane, 92, died October 3, 2021.
A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late John Lawrence and Agnes Irene Flynn Canane. John graduated from Boston College High School in 1947 and Boston College in 1951. He honorably served his county in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a...
Eva Leach Banks
Oct 3, 2021
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, Eva Leach Banks went home to be with the Lord at the age of 89. She was born on July 22, 1932 in Cleveland, Georgia, the daughter of Bessie and Henry Grady Leach Sr. When Eva entered Heaven she was reunited with her loving husband, Jim, of 64 years.
Eva is survived...
Donald Wayne Lyon
Oct 3, 2021
Donald Wayne Lyon, 70, of Watkinsville passed away on October 3, 2021. Born on March 28, 1951, he was the son of the late Jesse Lyon and Zelda Clark Lyon.
Don grew up in Albany, GA. He graduated from Dougherty High School in 1969. He served in the 34th Infantry platoon with the US Armed Forces in...
Anita Teet Miller
Oct 3, 2021
Anita T. Miller of Nicholson passed away on October 3, 2021 at her residence.
Ms. Miller was born in Greensboro, GA. She was the daughter of the late Loyd and Thelma Teet. Anita grew up in Oconee County and graduate from Oconee County High School. She retired from the University of Georgia in 2007. She had lived...
Barbara Lucille Smith
Oct 3, 2021
Barbara Lucille Smith, 88, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Graveside services will be private.
Willy Mathisen
Oct 3, 2021
Alwilda “Willy” Mathisen, 66, of Watkinsville, died October 3, 2021.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Mary Roden Brandt. Willy attended Watkinsville First Baptist Church and spent a lot of her life mentoring and ministering to adolescents and young adults.
Survivors include her husband of 47...
Darvin Branch
Oct 3, 2021
Darvin Branch, 57, passed away October 3, 2021.
A native of Baxley, GA, he was a son of Glendia Hewett Branch Pulliam of Winterville and the late Benton Douglas Branch. Darvin was employed with Georgia Power for thirty years and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 6,...
John Wesley Townley
Oct 2, 2021
Former professional race car driver John Wesley Townley, a lifelong resident of Oconee County Georgia, passed away on Saturday Oct. 2nd, 2021 in Athens, GA.
The 31-year-old Townley was named after John Wesley, an English clergyman and evangelist who is considered to be the founder of Methodism.
Townley was preceded in death by his maternal...
Gary "Zeke" Wayne Powell
Sep 30, 2021
Gary Wayne "Zeke" Powell, 64, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Roger William Powell and Barbara Lois Echols Powell. He was a carpenter by trade and loved it immensely. Survivors include his children: Jonathan (Heather) Powell and Sandra (Joshua) Dellen; siblings: Freddy Powell, Jerry Powell, Terry Powell, Wayne Powell...
Sharon Marie Bennett
Sep 30, 2021
Sharon Marie Bennett, 54, of Danielsville, died September 30, 2021.
She was the daughter of Harold Allen and Munjo Bowen and preceded in death by her daughter, Dana LeFevre. Sharon worked as a caregiver.
Survivors include her father, Harold Allen and Karan Crane of Elberton; brother, Everett Allen; sister, Karen Bowen Young; grandchildren, Dani Rose,...
Dr. Winfield Morgan (Skeets) Baldwin, Jr.
Sep 29, 2021
Dr. Winfield Morgan (Skeets) Baldwin, Jr, 95, a 7th generation American, joined his beloved wife (and love of his life) of 69 years, Virginia Sue (Jinx) Rosemond Baldwin, 1929-2020, his parents, Winfield Morgan Baldwin, Sr., 1900-1975, Florence Vivian Merritt Baldwin, 1911-2005. and his sister, Carolyn Baldwin Sheffield, 1936-2021, in the hereafter. He was surrounded by his family at the...
Sandra Sexton Curtis
Sep 29, 2021
Sandra Sexton Curtis passed away, September 29, 2021, in Watkinsville, GA at the age of 72 after a long-time battle with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia.
Born on July 29, 1949 and raised in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, she was the only child of Taulbert Van Sexton Jr. and Sara Rogerson Sexton. She graduated from Central High School...
John "Jack" Schuyler Beach
Sep 28, 2021
John "Jack" Schuyler Beach passed away peacefully at home on September 28 at the age of 91.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha, their three children Christopher (Nancy Goroff) Beach, Bly (Kevin) Hartley and Alison (David Jaeger) Beach and four grandchildren: Charles and Tom Beach, and Andrew and Eliza Jaeger.
Jack...
Heather Jenkins
Sep 28, 2021
Our beloved Heather Brooke Jenkins, 45, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s hospital in Athens, Ga on September 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 26, 1975 in Athens to James and Susan Mason. Heather resided in Madison county most of her life until she moved to Barrow county in 2017. Heather is survived...
Angela G. Williford
Sep 27, 2021
Angela G. Williford, 56, died Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Gene Williford and Martha Lee McElhannon Williford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: James Elvis Williford; sister: Pamela Ann Williford and nephew Cody Williford. Angela was a member of Stevens Grove...