OBITUARIES

Mar 1, 2022

Carrol Gene Thomas, 92, of Athens passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Born on April 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Doctor Grady Thomas and Pallie Doster Thomas.

Gene was a long-time member of Bethabara Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and spent many of his earlier years farming, later on developing a passion...

Feb 28, 2022

Kay Waters died peacefully on Monday February 28 at Presbyterian Village in Athens.  Born in Pensacola, Florida, Kay graduated from Columbus High School and earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Georgia.  Kay spent over 30 years as a math teacher throughout the state, retiring from Cedar Shoals in 2006.  Kay was preceded in death by her...

Feb 28, 2022

Bobby Joe Patterson, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the age of 81.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Roy M. Patterson and Nettie Lou Moon Patterson. Bobby was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a longtime member of...

Feb 28, 2022

Larry Neal Toney, 71, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Born May 2, 1950 in Athens to the late Andy Neal Toney and Grace Gable Toney, Larry was a member of the last graduating class of Athens High School in 1970. He retired from Georgia Power after 40 years of service. Larry was an...

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Mae Heiring (nee Luglan), 87, Athens, GA, passed away on February 27, 2022.

Donna was born on February 4, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Her mother and father owned The Grill Cafe on the courthouse square in the small town of Eldora, Iowa, where her dad was the cook and her mom was the bookkeeper and...

Feb 27, 2022

Joyce R. Irby, aged 88 years, passed from this life on February 27, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Dala Bray and Ms. Louise Burch Bray, and her brothers James, Richard and David.  She is survived by her brother Steve Bray (Virginia) of Gadsden, Alabama. Born in Clarke County on August 19, 1933, Joyce was...

Feb 27, 2022

Matthew James Palla, 26, of Athens, GA passed on February 27, 2022.

The son of Linda Whitestone Rose and Michael Palla Sr., and step-son of Marty Rose.  Matthew was born in Evansville, IN but spent most of his life in Athens.  He attended Clarke Central High School.  Matthew will be welcomed into heaven by his grandparents James...

Feb 26, 2022

Royce Elco Lord 79 of Hull, GA passed away on February 26, 2022. He was the son of the late, Charles Elco & Reba Mae Lord; he was also preceded by his wife, Shirley Ann Boswell Lord; daughter Connie Lynn Lord and son, Royce Neil Lord. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Ray Lord and...

Feb 26, 2022

Joshua Lee Dyson, 37, fiancé of Brittany Andrews of Athens, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

He was born in Athens on August 20, 1984, son of Marjorie (Johnson) Dyson and James Dyson.  Josh, as he was known to all his family and friends, grew up in Athens and graduated from Clarke Central...

Feb 25, 2022

Mary Helen Springs, 64, of Lexington, passed away Friday February 25, 2022 following a brief illness.

Born August 9, 1957 in Florence SC, to Doris Mary and the later John Dalmon Springs.  Helen lived a life in service.  She was a police woman and paramedic in Florence SC for 10 years before becoming a Registered Nurse.  Helen...

Feb 25, 2022

James Benjamin “Ben” Reed, 70, died February 25, 2022.

A native of Dooly County, GA, he was a son of the late James Anderson and Mary Langston Reed.

Ben resided in Oconee County for many years and was an avid supporter of high school sports – a love of his growing up. Over the years...

Feb 24, 2022

Jaiden S. Dickison, aka “Bubba,” age 14, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

He is survived by his mother, Tara Avants; father, Patrick Monroe; sister, Timberly Finch; grandparents, Tamara and Bobby Sisk; cousin, Carter Peyton; and aunt, Tori Sisk.

Jaiden loved his toys, music, and had the most precious smile. Though his life on...

Feb 24, 2022

Mike Dekle, 77, of Athens, GA & Nashville, TN passed away surrounded by loving family at his home in Athens on February 24, 2022.

Born in Panama City, FL he was the son of the late James R. and Dr. Ocie Dekle.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Athens and maintained a residence in Nashville...

Feb 22, 2022

Bonnie Marie Wheless, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the age of 69.

Born in Buffalo, New York, she was a daughter of the late Richard Rybicki and Carol Hammond Rybicki. Mrs. Whelesswas a Veteran of the United States Air Force and enjoyed arts, crafts and playing video games....

Feb 22, 2022

Thelma Lester “Granny” Morris, 95, wife of the late Charles G. Morris, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Born in Winterville, GA she was the daughter of the late Earl Lester and Ola Carter Lester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Austin Brooks and seven brothers and sisters. Granny was a long-time member of Colbert United...

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas Young Harris III, 86, of Crawford, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Tom was born in Oglethorpe County in 1935 to Thomas and Lottie Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Peggy Bargeron Harris.

Tom is survived by two daughters: Paige Colquitt (Steven) of Bogart, GA and...

Feb 22, 2022

A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Lanny Lloyd Gray, 86, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born on October 7, 1935 in Craig, Missouri, the first of three children born to the late Ralph Richard Gray and Edna Louise Hickman Gray.

He married Marilyn Kaye Reece on November 2,...

Feb 22, 2022

Lois Carnes Dial, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the age of 85.

Born in Eatonton, she was a daughter of the late James Carnes and Merle Linch Carnes. Mrs. Dial was a longtime member of Whitehall Baptist Church and she thrived on time spent with her children and grandchildren....

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara Jean Nelms Brown Carrington, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away at home in Piedmont, Alabama on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born February 17, 1934 in Comer, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Nelms and Jessie Lee Landers Nelms. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 21, 2022

Alice Marie Christopher, 76, of Athens, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 21, 2022.

She was the youngest daughter of the late Robert Lee and Evelyn Aaron Christopher. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sandra Christopher and Ola Christopher Sorrow.

Alice worked at Athens General (now Piedmont...