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Willard "Gene" Eugene Walls
Jan 26, 2022
Willard “Gene” Eugene Walls, 83, of Colbert passed away on January 26, 2022. Born on May 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Crawford Walls and Cora Sue Lord Walls.
Gene was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a graduate from Madison County High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air...
Linda Sue Rowe
Jan 25, 2022
Linda Sue Rowe, 77, of Athens, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky on December 9, 1944 to the late Johnny Saddler and Dorothy Medley Saddler, Linda worked as a lab and x-ray tech in Greenfield, OH. After moving to Georgia, she retired from UGA in 2011 as Senior Scientific Administrator at the Center...
Nathan "Nate" Stewart McCarty
Jan 25, 2022
Nathan Stewart McCarty, 24, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of Mark Christopher McCarty of Bowman and Shannon Stewart-McCarty of Athens. Nate currently worked as the Lead of Footwear at Dick’s Sporting Goods and was attending Athens Technical College. He was an avid Georgia Bulldawg Fan. In addition to his...
James Duff Wiggins
Jan 25, 2022
James Duff Wiggins, 84, of Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Grove Hill, Alabama, he was a son of the late DC Wiggins and Ruth Gilchrist Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins was a longtime employee of the Madison County Road Department and he enjoyed playing pool. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ...
Frances Fountain Rutledge
Jan 25, 2022
Frances Fountain Rutledge, 86, wife of the late Fred Richard Rutledge, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Louise Simmons Clifton. After traveling the world with her career Air Force husband, Fran went to work for Del Mar/Levolor as the Shipping Supervisor. There she brokered multi-million dollar...
Faye Beth (Hinesley) Conine
Jan 24, 2022
Faye Beth Hinesley Conine, 80, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, after a short illness.
Faye was born to Lorenah Shelnutt and Falvy Wilson Hinesley in Bishop, GA on October 29, 1941.
Faye graduated with honors from Oconee County High School and awarded an academic scholarship to UGA. She attended University of...
William Roche Townsend
Jan 24, 2022
William Roche Townsend ,97, of Watkinsville passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born on March 2, 1924 in Athens, Georgia, he was the son of the late George A. Townsend, Sr. and Madeline Roche Townsend.
William, nicknamed Bodie, was a retired Colonel with the United States Airforce serving in WWII and was enlisted during the Korean...
Joseph Baranko
Jan 24, 2022
Joseph Baranko, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 just one day shy of his 91st birthday.
Born in Gary, Indiana, he was a son of the late Andrew Baranko and Elizabeth Duga Baranko. Mr. Baranko retired from the Clarke County School System where he worked as an Administrator of...
Jean Treadwell Poole
Jan 24, 2022
Ira Jean Treadwell Poole, 90, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Born in Walton County, GA to the late Ira and Ruth Treadwell, Jean married William Lumpkin Poole, a career Navy submariner who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After Billy was killed in action, Jean raised their son, Tim, as a single...
Betty Ann (Watkins) Vause
Jan 24, 2022
Betty Ann Vause, 83, of Nicholson passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Born December 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Kathleen Watkins. Betty was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and also worked at Magic Years of Learning.
Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death...
Edward Odell Taylor
Jan 23, 2022
Edward Odell Taylor, 75, loving father and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Odell John Taylor and Ila Mae Payne Taylor. He was a self-employed plumber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Evelyn Joyce Bonner
Jan 23, 2022
Evelyn Joyce Bonner, 86, of Athens passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born on September 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gordon Melton and Arnettie Bradley Melton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Wynn Bonner; siblings, Bobby Melton, Betty Huth, Daisey Bagwell, Billy Melton,...
Jeffrey Lee Smith
Jan 23, 2022
Jeffrey Lee Smith, age 68, of Colbert, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Lord and Stephens East Funeral Home in Athens with Rev. Doug Nix officiating. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery in Colbert, Georgia.
Born in Decatur, Georgia, Mr. Smith graduated...
Rufus "Mac" McCannon
Jan 22, 2022
Rufus “Mac” McCannon, 80, died January 22, 2022. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Onnie and Mae Bell McCannon. Mr. McCannon was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Mary Collins McCannon; great granddaughter, Annabelle Grace Jordan; brothers, Warren Mell McCannon, Marshall McCannon; and sister, Iris Holloman Gunnells.
Mr. McCannon was...
Suni Chong Baker
Jan 22, 2022
Suni Baker, 77, loved by many, left this world for the Glory of Heaven on January 22, 2022. She was surrounded by her family as she transitioned from this life. Suni was born in Daegu, South Korea, and moved to the US in 1969. Suni was a long-time resident of Homewood Hills in Athens, GA, and recently had been...
Ruble Elton Gray, Sr.
Jan 22, 2022
The Lord called Ruble Gray, Sr. home on January 22, 2022. His life was well lived and he was well loved! Ruble was 81-years-old. He was born on February 15, 1940 in Starksville, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Romie and Iola Gray.
He was the beloved husband of 59 years and best friend to...
L. Wayne Howell
Jan 22, 2022
L. Wayne Howell, 81, of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on January 22nd, 2022.
Wayne was born March 9, 1940 in Irwinville, Georgia, to the late Alta and Woodrow Howell. Wayne retired from Farmers Home Administration, USDA, where he served as Chief of Rural Housing. Wayne worked with FHA for over 30 years and took...
Glenda Jean (Akins) Harrison
Jan 22, 2022
Glenda Jean Akins Harrison, 79, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born on March 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Mary Emma Miller Akins and James Inman Akins, Sr.
Glenda was a native of Athens, graduating from Athens High School in 1960 and later retiring as the secretary for Oglethorpe Avenue...
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