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...
Shirley Mae King
Jun 14, 2021
Shirley Mae McCannon King died peacefully on her 85th birthday June 14, 2021, surrounded by her family.
She was born at home in Sandy Cross, GA in 1936 to Sam & Sallie Mae Holliday McCannon.
She is survived by a son, Mike King (Dawn) of North Carolina, two grandchildren, Bethany & Andrew,
Her...
Jeffrey Allen Cowart, Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
Jeffrey Allen Cowart, SR., husband of the late Hope Cowart, died Sunday, June 16, 2021. Born in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Willie Bell Jordan Cowart. Jeffrey had worked as a truckdriver. Survivors include his son Jeffrey Allen Cowart, Jr., sister, Lois Flynn and cousins, Misty Zizzamia, Angel Helmly, Billy Flynn, Bumper Flynn and Gilbert...
Ruth Elaine Berry
Jun 12, 2021
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Elaine Berry passed peacefully into heaven on June 12, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Hymera, Indiana on October 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Paul and Bonnie Goodman Hammond. She was pre-deceased by her brother Everett Hammond and her husband of 35 years, Hilbert Berry. She...
Jean Clifton Damian
Jun 12, 2021
Jean Clifton Damian died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 12th, surrounded by her family. Born at home on Millhaven Plantation in Screven County, Georgia in 1938 to William Watson and Jennie Mae Clifton, Jean proudly held the title of “youngest child” of nine, even though she was only seven minutes younger than her twin sister, Jane. She loved...
Johnny Seagraves
Jun 12, 2021
Johnny Seagraves, 74, passed away on June 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Johnny was an affectionate husband, father and grandfather. He was faithful to his church, East Athens Baptist Church and was a lifelong member. He retired from the University of Georgia as an Upholster. Johnny loved football and was a loyal Bulldog fan, never missing...
Loren Duane Helwig
Jun 11, 2021
On June 11, 2021, Loren D. Helwig entered into his eternal home. Loren was born on August 14, 1941, in Englewood, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel and Elma Helwig, and his two brothers, Orland and Gary.
The Helwig family later moved to Western Kansas. For the next 17 years Loren lived on...