Sep 14, 2020

Troy L. McElroy, 76, of Danielsville passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Born on May 19, 1944 in Danielsville, he was the son of the late J.C McElroy and Jonny Merle Booth McElroy.

Troy enjoyed woodworking, was a huge UGA fan and loved to listen to music in which he enjoyed a wide variety.

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Sep 14, 2020

Deleda Drinnon McGaha, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 14, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William Madison Drinnon and Wellis Smith Drinnon of Franklin, North Carolina.  She attended Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1961.  She worked for many years as a registered nurse at St....

Sep 13, 2020

Katherine Christina May VanDover Lindsey, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

This generous, strong, beloved woman was born in Valley Park, MO to James and Ruth VanDover. She was one of 12 children and cherished her siblings throughout her life. She fell in love with Norman Lindsey, whom she had known since they were kids...

Sep 11, 2020

Marjorie Garland Harris, 91, passed away on Sept. 11, 2020, at her home in Talmage Terrace in Athens, GA. The youngest of 4 children, she was born on Sept. 20, 1928, in Champaign, IL to Harry and Frances (Wright) Garland.

Marjorie graduated from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL and went on to attend Orlando...

Sep 11, 2020

Rose Marie “Ree” Haley DeAngelis, born to William Harris Haley and Ruby Ginn Haley on June 26, 1937 in Dewy Rose Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 11th, 2020. Rose Marie grew up in Elberton, Georgia, and was a graduate of Elbert County High School. She then attended The Georgia Teachers College in Savannah, Georgia. It was in Savannah...

Sep 10, 2020

William Clark Whitaker, 79, husband of Ellen Ursitti Whitaker, died Thursday, September 10, 2020.  Born in Wrightsville, Ga., on October 7, 1940, he was the son of the late William Curtis Whitaker and Nettie Sweat Whitaker Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, Gregory “Greg” Clark Whitaker; sister: Jane Whitaker Holcomb and brother, Curtis Donald...

Sep 8, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Swindell, 73, of Dayton OH died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. Born in Brunswick, Georgia, Dan was a proud 1966 graduate of Athens High School. He joined the US Navy in 1974, where he went to school (and fell in love with) healing the world through orthopedics. Dan graduated as a Naval Hospital Corpsman in 1994....

Sep 7, 2020

Samantha Marie Wells, 26, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Samantha was born on May 18th, 1994 in Jacksonville, NC.

Samantha was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, aunt, sister, and mother.

She is survived by her mother Michelle Mattocks of Athens, GA; father, Thomas Earl Wells, Sr. of Trenton, NC; a son, Jace S. McClure, fiancé;...

Sep 7, 2020

John Barnes Clendenin, 82, of Athens died September 7, 2020. Mr. Clendenin was preceded in death by his daughter, Robyn Clendenin, and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Whitfield Clendenin; daughter, Ginger Clendenin Fender (Greg); son, John Andrew Clendenin (Shirley); 6 grandchildren; one great grandchild.

Mr. Clendenin studied engineering at N.C. State, Georgia Tech...

Sep 6, 2020

Shannon Lorrell Bryant, 44, of Athens, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Born in Athens, GA to the late James Smith and Lillie Toole Sorrow, Shannon was a wonderful friend, mother, and grandmother who loved to make people laugh. She was smart and full of life, and she was always there when you needed her. When Shannon...

Sep 6, 2020

Wilma B. Sanders, 99, wife of the late Howard Sanders, died Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Born in Lowell, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edward K. Beacham and Belle W. Beacham.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings; James R. Beacham, Sr., Edward K. Beacham, Jr., Herman W. Beacham,...

Sep 6, 2020

Frances Kidd, 77, of Comer, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Garnett McGinnis and Nellie Hardman McGinnis Parham. Mrs. Kidd was a seamstress for over forty years and was a member of Vineyards Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Sep 6, 2020

Thelma Burkhalter Ross, 88, of Watkinsville, passed September 6, 2020.

Born in Walton County, she was a daughter of the late George David and Flora Mae Craft Burkhalter and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jessie Harrison Ross.  Mrs. Ross was retired as co-owner of J.H. Ross Floor Service.  She was an avid...

Sep 6, 2020

Cathy Smith Bryant, 66, of Watkinsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle against cancer.

Born in Athens, GA on December 26, 1953 to the late James Oscar Smith and Agnes Pledger Smith, Cathy was a lifelong resident of Athens until she moved to Watkinsville with her daughter...

Sep 5, 2020

Roxann “Roxi” Dean passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Roxi was daughter of David and Linda Dean of Watkinsville Ga. She is survived by her Sister and brother in law, Dana and Ted Gibson, of Suwanee GA and niece Chase Gibson of Johns Creek and Avery Gibson of Athens.

Roxi’s heart belonged to Clemson and she...

Sep 5, 2020

Brenda Jo Wilbanks, 76, wife of William O. Wilbanks, Sr., died Saturday, September 5, 2020. Born in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Snow and Sara Gaines Wade.  IN addition to her husband, survivors include five sons: Darren Scarborough, William Wilbanks, Jr., Raymond Wilbanks, Michael Wilbanks and Lucas Wilbanks; brother: Ron Snow, fifteen grandchildren: Jimmy,...

Sep 4, 2020

Constance Schley Ashford Wright of Athens and Atlanta Georgia passed away peacefully in her sleep on September, 4th at the age of 95. She was the daughter of  Constance Schley Ashford and Clinton Alexander Ashford, born on July 9, 1925 and lived in their family estate, Ashford Manor in  Watkinsville Georgia. She had two sisters, Virginia Elliott and Vivian...

Sep 4, 2020

Alice Davis Paul, 91, of Athens passed away on September 4, 2020. Born on December 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Davis and Martha Fincher Davis. Alice was known to her family as being a Bible scholar and was a long time member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Whether it be volunteering or teaching children’s...

Sep 4, 2020

Paul Kenneth Vaughn, 51, husband of 31 years to Sebrina Pruitt Vaughn, died Friday, September 4, 2020. Born in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of Kenneth Harold Vaughn and Illa Aldrich Vaughn.  Mr. Vaughn worked for J.M. Huber as a maintenance mechanic and was a member of Restoration Apostolic Church.  Survivors in addition to his wife and parents...

Sep 3, 2020

Eugene Vandiver “Gene” Alewine, 82, husband of 64 years to Shirley Welch Alewine, died Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Andrew J. Alewine and Allie Lou Human Alewine. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his daughter: Dreita Lynn Alewine and sister Beverly Alewine Butler.  Gene...