OBITUARIES

Shirley Jean Teofilo

Oct 6, 2021

Shirley Jean Teofilo died on October 6, 2021, at the age of 93.  Born on April 28, 1928 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Remunda Gratton Benjamin. Shirley married James Teofilo on June 9, 1947. The couple had three children and raised their family in the Chicago area. Ms. Teofilo was...

Wilton "Tobby" Wilburn Bass, Jr.

Oct 6, 2021

Wilton Wilburn “Tobby” Bass, Jr., cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the age of 49.

Born in East Point, he was a son of the late Wilton Wilburn Bass, Sr. and Lula Freeman Bass. Tobby was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed...

Robert Steven Daniel

Oct 6, 2021

Robert Steven Daniel “Steve”, 61, a native of Athens, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Born on October 14, 1959, he was the son of Jean Kittle Daniel and the late Robert Franklin Daniel.

Steve was of Christian Faith & a lover of God. He loved fishing, playing guitar, playing baseball and sound...

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...