OBITUARIES

Robert Alan Spencer

Sep 17, 2021

Robert Alan Spencer, 31, of Crawford passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Born on November 8, 1989, he was the son of Gregory Alan Spencer and Beverly Diana England Spencer.

Robert was aloving person with a huge heart. He loved riding motorcycles, going to the beach, being outdoors, grilling steaks and the Georgia Bulldogs. He will...

Joan Marie Mosley

Sep 17, 2021

Mrs. Joan Marie Mosley, went home to be with Jesus on September 17, 2021. She was born in Baltimore Maryland on January 20, 1947. She lived in Florida, before moving to Georgia where she has resided for the past 35 years. She was preceded in death by her Husband Joseph Harold Mosley, and her five sisters Judy, Edie, Frannie,...

Frances (New) Carson

Sep 16, 2021

Mary Frances New Carson passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 at the age of 88.  Frances was born the only child of the late Ernest Paul New and Ada Lee Wiggins New March 13, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Allie Lester Carson, son, Jeffrey Alan Carson and...

Hermond Terrance Colvin, Sr.

Sep 15, 2021

On September 15, 2021, a loving husband, father & grandfather, Terry, passed away due to Lewy Body Dementia. Terry worked 35 years at Bellsouth and continued in retirement working in telecommunications and managing Davis Drugs. As a duo, Terry and his wife enjoyed teaching Sunday school and selling Townecraft together. Throughout his life, Terry’s hard-working attitude, jovial demeanor &...

Dr. Buhl Cummings

Sep 15, 2021

Dr. Buhl Cummings, Co-Founder with his wife, Dr. Lois Cummings, of Athens Christian School, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021, at the age of 93. Dr. Cummings was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Cummings of Darlington, Pennsylvania, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Cummings of Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and older sister, Mary Elizabeth...

Jo-Anne Amerantes Tatum

Sep 15, 2021

Jo-Anne Amerantes Tatum, wife of the late Chuck Tatum, died September 15, 2021. Born in Riverside, RI, she was the daughter of Edward F. Amerantes and the late Kay Margaret Still Amerantes.  In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by a daughter: Amanda Kay Tatum and brother, Eddie Amerantes.  Mrs. Tatum was the office manager for...

Gene Oliver Wheeler

Sep 14, 2021

Gene Oliver “Joe” Wheeler, 83, of Lexington passed away on September 14, 2021. Born on April 27, 1938, he was the son of the late James Thomas Wheeler and Alma Milligan Wheeler.

Gene was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed reading the bible every morning with his wife, playing with his grandchildren and great...

Jeanne Lance Hardy

Sep 14, 2021

Jeanne Lance Hardy, 62, of Hull passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born on July 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William Leon Lance and Edna Lucy Wynn Lance. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Bobby J. Hardy, Jr; daughters Stephanie Ring (Matt), Tara Drinkard (Casey), and Tori Howard (Blake); grandchildren...

Donald Ray Till

Sep 13, 2021

Donald Ray Till, former resident of St. Augustine, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021.

Following graduating from Terry Parker High School, Mr. Till received an associate degree from Emmanuel College. He then received a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Georgia and partook in Alpha Kappa PSI at UGA as...

William Emanuel Jackson

Sep 13, 2021

William Emanuel Jackson, 50, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Born on July 8, 1971, he was the son of Helen Savage Jackson and the late Jesse Jackson. He was from Jacksonville, Florida, later moving to Georgia where he graduated from Oglethorpe County High School. He was a welder and fabricator for EFI in Watkinsville.

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W. A. Watson

Sep 13, 2021

W. A. Watson, 88, husband of Betty Settle Watson, died Monday, September 13, 2021. Born in Homer, GA he was the son of the late Ralph Watson and Lessie Bone Watson and brother to the late James Watson, Francis Ware and Walter Lee Watson.  W.A. retired from the US Postal Service after 36 years and was a member of...

Wynnette Stone

Sep 13, 2021

Frances Wynnette Rhoden Stone, 76, of Athens, Georgia passed away on September 13, 2021.

Born November 29, 1944 in Atlanta while her father was serving in Italy during World War II, she was the daughter of the late Luther Richard Rhoden (1914-1991) and Mildred Frances Lowe Rhoden (1918-1991). She was raised in that city, graduating from Sylvan...

Sue Griffiths

Sep 11, 2021

Hulla Sue Carter Griffiths, 83, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Born in Jackson County to the late Clarice Ernest Perry and Lillian Alma Davis Perry, Sue lived her entire life in the Athens area. As an adult, she was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. She loved to sew,...

Wayne Leon Warbington, Sr.

Sep 10, 2021

Wayne Leon Warbington, Sr., 74, peacefully passed away on  September 10, 2021.

Wayne was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Horace Leon Warbington and Lois Ida Disharoom. He was a member of St. Anna’s Catholic Church in Monroe and served his country in the Vietnam War. Wayne retired from UPS and also retired from the Gwinnett...

Brian Smith

Sep 10, 2021

Steven Brian Smith, 49, of Winterville, died on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Born March 23, 1972 to James Steven Smith and Sherian Ann McClung Smith, Brian grew up in Gwinnett County before meeting his wife and moving to the Athens area in 2008. He worked in his family business of S&S Contractors and stepped up to run...

Brian Michael Compton

Sep 8, 2021

Brian Michael Compton, 40, husband of Heather Bensman Compton, died September 8, 2021. Born in Athens, GA, Brian was the son of Rick (Angela) Compton and Dorinda (Ken) Hardeman. He was the Lead Service Technician for Icee in the Atlanta Area. Brian was a kind-hearted and fun loving man who enjoyed riding motorcycles, grilling out with his friends and...

Jack Kenimer Thomas

Sep 8, 2021

Jack Kenimer Thomas, cherished father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the age of 85.

Born and raised in Farmington, he was a son of the late Andrew Harmon Thomas and Fannie Huff Thomas. Jack retired from Russell Research, the University of Georgia’s Soil Testing Lab and from Kroger. He also worked...

Jeffrey Anthony Kotzan

Sep 7, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Anthony Kotzan passed away at his home in Sky Valley, Georgia, with his family and loved ones at his side. Jeff and his brother Bruce, and their parents Bertha and Charles Kotzan grew up in northeast Indiana, including Gary and East Chicago.

Jeff obtained a PhD in Pharmacy at Purdue University, where he met his...

Anne McLaughlin Page

Sep 7, 2021

Anne McLaughlin Page, 78, of Athens, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Born in Charlotte, NC to the late Harry Dotger McLaughlin and Elinor Niven McLaughlin, Anne moved to the Athens area in 1976. She worked as a special education teacher in several different Clarke County schools and was Teacher of the Year at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School...

Andres Juarez Olascoaga

Sep 7, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Juarez Olascoaga will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, East.