Billy Ray Wright
Jul 7, 2020
Billy Ray Wright, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 68.
Born in Barrow County, he was a son of the late Edward Wright and Ollie Mae Wilson Wright. Mr. Wright retired from Gold Kist Poultry and was a member of Cornerstone Church in Athens. In addition...
Tina Michelle Miller
Jul 6, 2020
Tina Michelle Miller, 37, wife of 13 years to Larry Miller, died Monday, July 6, 2020.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Billy Tittle, Joann Bradshaw Tittle and Susie Coleman. Tina was a homemaker and attended Faith PentecostalChurch. Survivors in addition to her husband and parents include her twin sons: Levi and Dallas Miller; siblings:...
Luther Dean Bright
Jul 6, 2020
L. Dean Bright of Athens, Georgia passed away July 6, 2020 at the age of 81.
Born June 8, l939 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Luther and Mae Bright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Claudette Wilbanks of Commerce, Georgia.
He...
John Wesley Goodrum
Jul 6, 2020
John Wesley Goodrum, 77, retired Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Georgia, died on Monday, July 6, 2020. John, a pioneering researcher in biofuels, diesel engines, and chemical engineering, was employed in the Driftmier Engineering Center from 1980 to 2004, when he retired from teaching but continued to participate in projects and to mentor students....
Michael Bruce Thornton
Jul 5, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Bruce Thornton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Lois Delight Weiler
Jul 4, 2020
Lois Delight Weiler, currently of Bishop, Georgia and formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, age 86 passed away surrounded by her family on July 4th. Lois was born in Pennville, Indiana. She is survived by her son, Jody (Cheryl) Weiler of Bishop, Georgia, daughter Jennifer (Vinnie) Kisrow of Elkhart, Indiana, 4 grandchildren: Melissa, Andrew, Justin and Jordin, sister Betty Kenyon and...
Bruce Lee Hild
Jul 3, 2020
Bruce Lee Hild, 59, of Winterville, died on Friday, July 3, 2020. Bruce served his country in the United States Navy. Afterwards, he worked for the University of Georgia for twenty-eight years. An avid hunter, fisherman, and all-around outdoorsman, he loved being around his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Marvin Hild and...
Robert "Bob" Hyman Dorfman
Jul 2, 2020
Robert "Bob" (Hyman) Dorfman, 99, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully with family present on July 2, 2020, in Athens, GA. He was born May 2, 1921, in Istanbul, Turkey, to Simon and Fruma (Serabrinsky) Dorfman, who themselves were refugees from Odessa, Russia (now the Ukraine). From the time he arrived in the U.S. as an infant with...
Loy Archie Hayes, Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
Loy Archie Hayes, Jr. passed into heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was 59 years old. He was a native Georgian currently living in Maryland.
Loy was born on August 30, 1960 in Washington, Georgia to Archie and Mary Ann Hayes.
He graduated from West Rome High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from...
Calvin Pritchett
Jul 2, 2020
Wade Calvin Pritchett, 81, of Winterville, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Born in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late Jimmy Thomas Pritchett and Eugenia Ruth Arthur Pritchett, Calvin lived in Oglethorpe County for 50 years. He worked as a farmer and was known for his witty sense of humor. He loved to tell tall tales and...
Sara Ellen (Waldrop) Faucett
Jul 2, 2020
Sara Ellen Faucett, 93, died Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Sara lived in the Athens area for the past six years at Rainbow Retirement Home in Arnoldsville. She lived the previous 20 years in Doravilla where she was very active in Christ Fellowship Church, helping with the music ministry and holding small worship group meetings in her home....
Jacqueline Kay Tompkins
Jul 1, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Jacqueline Kay Tompkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Elizabeth Ann (Sellers) Day
Jul 1, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Day, 80, wife of the late Harry McKenny Day, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Day was the daughter of the late Robert Wiley Sellers and Lucy Whitehead Sellers. She was a 1958 graduate of Athens High School, Athens Cosmetology and member of Winterville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Day retired from Belk after...
Edwin Ray Galloway, Sr.
Jul 1, 2020
Edwin “Ed” Ray Galloway, Sr., 83, of Sanford Community in Madison County, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Mr. Galloway was born on May 14, 1937 in Athens, Georgia. When he was 4 months old, his mother, Elsie Mae Galloway, passed away suddenly. He and his late brother, Milton Galloway, were...
Willie Anne Smith
Jun 30, 2020
Willie “Anne” Compton Smith passed away peacefully at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, Georgia on July 1, 2020.
She was born in Stephens, Georgia on September 10, 1942 to Willie Mae and Thomas Dorsey Compton. Most of her life was spent in Jackson, Georgia where she loved to fish and work on her farm...
Kenneth Wayne Washburn
Jun 30, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Washburn, 83, of Athens, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Born to Albert and Claris Spencer Washburn, Ken grew up in the small town of Ridgeway, Virginia. In 1959 he married Mona Morrell Washburn, with whom he enjoyed a lifetime of work, gardening, and travelling the world together, often visiting botanical gardens. He received bachelor’s and...
David Allen Williams
Jun 30, 2020
David Allen Williams, 57
Athens, Georgia
David Allen Williams, son of Joann S. Williams of Athens and the late Howard E. “Winkie” Williams, passed away on June 30, 2020.
Born on August 13, 1962, David was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and Athens Technical College. He was a stand-out player on...
Patsy Elizabeth VanderKooi
Jun 28, 2020
Patsy Elizabeth VanderKooi born in Athens Georgia on March 28th, 1941 to the late John Thomas Morrow and Lizzie Mae Herring has made her way to heaven on Sunday June 28th, 2020 from her home. She is survived by her husband of 62 ½ years Duane L. VanderKooi Sr. and her children and grandchildren.
(1st Son)Duane L....
Walter Gene Morgan
Jun 28, 2020
Walter Gene Morgan, 87, husband of the late RaMona Anne Bennett Morgan, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Born in Manchester, GA, he was the son of the late Willie Frank Morgan and Minnie Bell Thompson Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy...
Emi Furukawa
Jun 27, 2020
No services are planned at this time.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com