Deborah Ann Martin
May 12, 2020
Deborah Anne Martin, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 12th 2020. She was born and raised in Nicholson, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirly Hambree Minish and Franklin Eugene Martin; and her sister Wanda Jean Allen. Deborah is survived by one son, Jon Martin Presgraves of Okayama, Japan; one daughter Amanda...
Bobbye Nelle Roberts Allen
May 12, 2020
Bobbye Nelle Roberts Allen was born in Hart County, GA in March 1924 and died peacefully at her home in Bogart, GA on May 12.
She was married for fifty years to the late Rev. Bob Allen who preceded her in death.
She is survived by three children; John (Jen) Allen, Judi (Tom) Oliver, and...
Rev. Johnny M. Tucker, Sr.
May 12, 2020
Rev. Johnny M. Tucker, Sr., 87, husband of Annie Sue McCannon Tucker, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Born in Oglethorpe County, GA, he was the son of the late Lonnie Mell Tucker and Susie Casey Tucker. Johnny retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Federal Meat Inspector. His true passion was being a Southern Baptist Minister having...
Stephen Puryear Maxey
May 12, 2020
Stephen Puryear Maxey, 92, of Oconee County passed away on May 12, 2020. He was born in Athens, Georgia on April 20, 1928 and grew up in Watkinsville, Georgia with his late parents, Herchel Ervin Maxey, who passed on August 14, 1975, and Inez Puryear Maxey, who passed on April 29, 1985. He is survived by his wife of...
John "Possum" Mell Simmons
May 11, 2020
John Mell “Possum” Simmons, 84, husband of 66 years to Polly Ruth Simmons, died Monday, May 11, 2020. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Hollis Eugene Simmons and Lucy Dean Simmons and father to the late John Mell Simmons, Jr. John retired as an inspector from Transcontinental Pipeline after 29 years and also retired...
Ruth Lokey
May 9, 2020
Ruth Henson Lokey passed away May 9, 2020.
She had lived most of her life at Arnoldsville, but had lived at Cypress Village Retirement Center at Jacksonville, FL for four years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Lokey.
She is survived by daughters, Joyce Pruitt and Carol Douglas and son, Larry Lokey....
Don Calvin McKernandoss
May 9, 2020
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Jeanette Cooley
May 9, 2020
Jeanette “Jan” Cooley, 82, recently of Athens but a native of Lawrenceville, died on May 9, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Sophie Cooley, also of Lawrenceville. When Jan grew up, Lawrenceville was a small railroad town, miles from Atlanta in more than distance. She loved to tell stories of those years to her family,...
Lucy Ann Marie Kinsey
May 9, 2020
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John Howell McElhannon
May 9, 2020
John Howell McElhannon, 68, of Winterville, died at home due to chronic medical conditions on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
He was born August 28, 1951 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Fayette M. McElhannon, Sr. and Daisy Howell McElhannon. John retired from the University of Georgia Carpentry Shop.
Along with his parents, he was...
George "Eddie" Edward Kehl, Jr.
May 8, 2020
Eddie Kehl, 73, residing at High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bishop, GA went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2020. Eddie was born September 25, 1946 in Miami, Oklahoma to George and Myrtle Kehl. He was a graduate of Abilene High School and McMurry College. He was married to Ann Pirtle,...
Miriam Louise Leaptrott
May 8, 2020
Miriam Louise Leaptrott, 89, died May 8, 2020.
Miriam was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Rev. Don Leaptrott. As the wife of a minister, she played a very important role in the churches and communities they served. Miriam and Don moved to Athens in 1959, where he became the pastor of Green Acres...
Jo Ann (Ward) Rice
May 7, 2020
Jo Ann Ward Rice, 68, wife of Harry Felton Rice, Retired Chief Magistrate Judge, Madison County, died May 7, 2020.
Born in Nuremberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late George Gordon Ward, Jr. and Dorothy Grey Minchner Ward; step daughter to the late Marguerite Ward and mother to the late George Ott. Mrs. Rice retired...
Helen Jane (Hines) Wood
May 7, 2020
Helen Jane Wood, 74, died Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born in Little Rock, AR, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clark Hines and Helen Aleine Pendegrass Hines. She retired from the Navy Supply School in Athens as a Military Retailer.
Survivors include her children: Rusty (Terry) Wood, Brian (Chris) Wood and Cheryl (Steve) Fellows; grandchildren:...
Bernice Bankston Smith
May 7, 2020
Bernice Bankston Smith, 95, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on May 7, 2020.
A native of Jasper, Alabama, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Betty Gay Bankston. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 67 years, WC Smith, eight siblings, five sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and daughter-in-law Mary...
Sharon Collier
May 7, 2020
Sharon Collier, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home after battling cancer on May 7, 2020.
Sharon was born in Harriman, TN to Archie and Lois Lloyd. She graduated from Athens High School in 1968 and UGA in 1972 with a Bachelor of Education and subspecialized in Special Education. While at UGA, she married Lewis T....
Bilal Mohamed Rabai
May 6, 2020
Bilal Mohamed Rabai, age 61, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed from this earth to heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was in the middle of a brave recovery from heart surgery. His last days were filled with love and hope for the future.
The first child of Amneh Kobeissi and Mohamed Rabai, Bilal was born on October...
Howard Todd Cox
May 5, 2020
Howard Todd Cox, 53, of Bishop, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Born in Jacksonville, he was a son of the late Harold T. Cox and Wilma D. Cox. Todd enjoyed golfing and smoking anything on his Big Green Egg. He was currently serving on the board of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America....
Stanley Paul Terrell
May 5, 2020
Stanley Paul Terrell, age 76, of Colbert, died on May 5, 2020. He was the son of the late Tommie and Roy Terrell of Lula, GA. He is predeceased by a sister, Gail Burke. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Terrell, two sons, Paul Terrell (Jenny) and Steven Terrell, two grandsons, Carson and Davis Terrell, brothers, Richard and Gary Terrell,...
Kate (McClain) Pritchett
May 4, 2020
Kate Pritchett, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 4, 2020. Ms. Kate, as she was known by many, was born in Morgan County to Perry and Annie McClain. While working for the National Youth Administration during World War II, she met her future husband, Walter W. Pritchett. She moved to Oconee County, after marrying...