Thomas Ellison Smith
Jun 27, 2021
Thomas Ellison Smith, 92, of Athens passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021. Born on December 26, 1928 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Charles Dean Smith, Sr., and Nora Ellison Smith. He always said he was the best Christmas gift his mother ever received.
He graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport,...
Faye Cown Fearon
Jun 27, 2021
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Jan Anson Ruble
Jun 26, 2021
Jan Anson Ruble October 8th, 1937-June 26th, 2021 Jan Ruble, 83, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at his home in Statham, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his father Herschel Ruble and mother Elizabeth Wamsley Ruble. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Samm Ruble, his mother Elsie Ruble, his sons Jon...
Command Sergeant Major Retired Joseph E. Marcel Grimard
Jun 26, 2021
On June 26, 2021, Command Sergeant Major Retired Joseph E. Marcel Grimard, 85 of Hull Georgia passed away suddenly with his wife by his side at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens Ga. Joseph was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.
Joseph was born on April 12,1934 in Rock Island, Que,. Canada. As a young teenager he proudly...
Melinda Janet Delgado
Jun 25, 2021
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Hans Joachim Guenther
Jun 24, 2021
Hans Joachim Guenther, Hull, Georgia, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 24, 2021, Surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1928 in Pegau, Germany. He was the son of the late Emil Wilhelm Gunther and Martha Gunther Kupfer. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Jean Guenther and his step-son Leslie Neal...
John Allen Thomson, III
Jun 23, 2021
John Allen Thomson, III of Bogart, Georgia, passed away on June 23, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born September 14, 1953 to John Allen Thomson, Jr. and Lorraine Solis Thomson.
Born in in Atlanta, Georgia, John was raised in the Catholic faith and was involved with Boy Scouts and Little League Baseball as a...
Wilma Jeffers
Jun 22, 2021
Wilma Jean Jeffers, 87, passed away on June 22, 2021. Wilma was born on July 14, 1933 in the coal mining community of Norma, Tennessee. In 1954, Wilma married Kermit Jeffers. Then in 1961, they moved to Athens, GA. Wilma owned and operated Wilma’s Beauty Salon for over 40 years and after retiring as a hair stylist worked at...
Shirley Ann Thurmond
Jun 21, 2021
Shirley Ann Thurmond, 78, Mother, died June 21, 2021. Born March 7, 1943 at 4:20 am, Athens General Hospital (Peidmont Athens Regional) in Athens, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Hobert R. Everhart and Ruth A. Bellew Self and step father, Willie C. Self. She was also preceded in death by her son: Allen Thurmond Sr.; siblings:...
Sylvia Elaine (Duckett) Crane
Jun 21, 2021
Sylvia Elaine Duckett Crane, better known as “Mama E”, 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021. Elaine was born on January 1st, 1939, in Vinings, where she lived until she went to Valdosta State, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She moved back home when she met Jim and they moved to...
Dorothy Handley
Jun 19, 2021
Dorothy June Brandenburg Handley, age 89, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 19, 2021, surrounded by the love of Becky, Jim and Jamie.
A native of Athens, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Willian Lynn and Bertha Brandenburg. She was the wife of the late Norman Handley and was retired from Southern Bell. She was...
Barbara Betts Haas
Jun 19, 2021
Barbara Betts Haas, 87, died Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dr. Clyde Merrill Haas, 85, who died in February of 2019. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of the late Edwin Forrest and Gladys Chatterton Betts. Mrs. Haas was a registered nurse, housewife and loving mother who had a great love...
Jean Holbrook Pratt
Jun 19, 2021
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Donald Maurice Ashmore
Jun 19, 2021
Donald Maurice Ashmore, 86, of Lexington, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Born in Lincoln County, GA to the late Otis and Lillian Brown Ashmore, Donald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later worked as a truck driver for PET Milk and Coca-Cola, where he retired after many years. He...
Staley Kent Davis
Jun 18, 2021
Staley Kent Davis, 84, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born to Staley Burl Davis and Emma Lee Davis on December 7, 1936, in Fairview, Virginia. He grew up on the family farm in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia where he learned at an early age how to work hard, getting up well...
Sarah and Greg Hill
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hill, 77, and Mr. Gregory Hill, 53, both of Colbert, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Born in Banks County, Sarah was a daughter of the late George Paul Smith and Ruth Mae Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She was...
Alline S. Weaver
Jun 18, 2021
Alline S. Weaver, 72, of Comer, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Graveside services will be Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Athens Memory Gardens.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
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Jarrell Jackson Garrett III
Jun 17, 2021
Jarrell Jackson Garrett, III, died June 17, 2021.
A lifelong native of Athens, he was the son of Jarrell Jackson (Jackie) Garrett, Jr. and Allison Browne Garrett of Athens.
Jarrell proudly worked for NAPA as an auto parts salesman and was a talented musician. He was of the Christian faith. Jarrell never met a stranger,...
Mark Anthony Drake
Jun 17, 2021
Mark Anthony Drake, 55, of Colbert, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Born in Athens, he was a son of Rachel S. Drake and the late Clarence Walter Drake. Mark was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church and was employed at Porterfield Tire for more than 27 years. In addition to his father, he was...
William H. Thaxton
Jun 17, 2021
William H. Thaxton, 78, of Colbert, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, after a brief illness.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Dr. James Ralph Thaxton and Helen Clarkson Thaxton. He spent his early years in Valdosta, Georgia, where Dr. Thaxton served as president of Valdosta State College. Mr. Thaxton received his...