OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2021

Mary F. Williams, aged 96, died February 23, 2021 at Iris Place Senior Living in Athens. Georgia. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Williams. She was the daughter of Benjamin T. and Isabella Wells of Albany, Georgia and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Albany. Mrs. Williams graduated from Albany High...

Feb 22, 2021

Jerry Bryant Balthrop, Sr., 74, husband of Virginia Adcox Balthrop, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Russell Bryant Balthrop and Helen Poole Balthrop. Jerry retired from Power Partners and was a member of Central Oconee Church of Christ.  Survivors in addition to his wife include two...

Feb 22, 2021

Peggy Jane Poss, 78, of Greensboro, died on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Born in Athens to the late Mitchell Scarborough and Cleo Clarke Scarborough, Peggy's passions included gardening, flowers, crocheting, and pets.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Jerrell Lee Poss; their four children: Gerald (Kathy) Poss, Patty (Steve) Chambers, Melissa (Jamey) Griffin, and Matthew...

Feb 21, 2021

Larry Neil Wilkins, 72, of Hull, died on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Born April 13, 1948 in Hugo, OK to the late Oscar Leon Wilkins and Villis Nadine Fox Wilkins, Larry graduated from high school in 1966 and immediately went into military service. Larry served his country in the National Guard, Army, and Air Force, rising to...

Feb 20, 2021

Rev. James Lewis Meadows, 83, of Danielsville passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born on July 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Eulas Meadows and Mary Hudgens Meadows.

James was the pastor at Salem PFB Holiness Church, previously pastoring at Galilee PFB Holiness and Savannah PFB Holiness. He was the state moderator in...

Feb 20, 2021

Virginia Howard Davis-Beck, 72, of Athens died after nearly a year long battle with pancreatic cancer in the early hours of Saturday, February 20, at her home. Her passing was peaceful and in the presence of her sons Lee and Phil Davis and her husband of 37 years, E.M. “Woody” Beck.

Ms. Davis-Beck, known to all as...

Feb 19, 2021

On February 19, 2021, Marian Marshall Hawes passed away peacefully in her home in Athens, GA, at the age of 90 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Mark (Clare) and Eric (Catherine); step-son Rick (Karen), step-daughter Christy (Tom); ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Colonel Richard E. Hawes, USMC (retired), step-daughter...

Feb 19, 2021

Annie Bass Nation, 83, of Crawford, died February 19, 2021.

Born in Mayo, FL, she was a daughter of the late Duncan Edward and Lora Mae Sheffield Bass and was preceded in death by 3 sons, Wendell Lamar Nation, John David Nation and George Edward (Eddie) Nation.

Mrs. Nation was a school bus driver for...

Feb 18, 2021

Harry David “Double D” Dawson, 67, husband of Kaye Price Dawson, died Thursday, February 18, 2021. Born and raised in Oconee County where he deeply loved and faithfully served his community throughout his life. He was the son of the late Rayford Turner Dawson and Lois Terry Dawson and was also preceded in death by his brother James Terry...

Feb 17, 2021

Fredrick "Fred" Charles Trane, 70, resident of Athens, Georgia and husband of Kathryn Ford Trane, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from complications of COVID-19 and early leukemia.  Born in Pelican Rapids, MN, he was the son of the late Charles Tennis Trane and Virginia Brown Trane.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Marie Pitts Trane....

Feb 17, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Jean Kramer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 17, 2021

Joyce D. White, 83, passed away on February 17, 2021. Born on October 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Buris Ayers Brown and Jewett Frank Brown.

Joyce was a long-time member of Word of Life Church in Colbert where she was the fill in choir leader and would sing solos. She loved to write...

Feb 16, 2021

Gloria Jean Self, 77, of Rutledge, GA, died February 16, 2021. Born in Monroe, LA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Eugene Parrott and Vida Lee Roberson Parrott.  She worked as a Secretary and Teacher at Bible Apostolic for more than 25 years and was a long-time member of Healing Place Church. Survivors include her children: David...

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Frances Powers, 86, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Christie, OK, she was the daughter of the late Earl Waymon Favor and Mary Young Favor. Mrs. Powers worked as a RN for several private practice physicians and in the hospital setting. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was known for her outgoing spirit that...

Feb 15, 2021

Janie Arlene Wolfe, 62, wife of David Allen Wolfe, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence. Born in Louisa, VA, she was the daughter of Dana Gale Shackelford and Frances Herndon Shackelford.  Janie had worked in healthcare as a Nursing Assistant and was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two children: Michelle...

Feb 15, 2021

Virginia “Gigi” Tye Jenkins Gafford McAllister, 77, died peacefully in Colbert, GA.

Gigi was born in Atlanta, Ga to Charles and Hortense Jenkins. She graduated from Emory University. Gigi is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Norman) Hicks of Colbert, GA, Denyse (Adrian) Hurst of Boone, NC, and her granddaughters Jamie Rose Hicks, Amelia Grace Hicks, and Sophia...

Feb 14, 2021

J McGinnis “Mack” Caldwell, 80, passed away on February 14, 2021. He was born on June 29th, 1940 in Athens, Georgia to Hoke and Doris (Dickens) Caldwell. Mack graduated from Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia in 1958. After high school, Mack attended North Georgia Military College and later graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s...

Feb 14, 2021

Evan Phillip Haggard, cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 28.

Evan was born in Athens, Georgia on May 29, 1992. He attended Oconee County Schools and graduated from North Oconee High School before attending Georgia Southern University. He was employed by the Athens-Clarke County Court Clerk’s...

Feb 14, 2021

Rose-Ange Imilda LeMay 84 of Athens, passed away February 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, Joseph & Rosilda Lacroix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert LeMay; son, Raymond LeMay.

Private services will be held.

Survivors include daughters, Susan Alea, Rose-Marie (John) Layher, and Michelle (Gary) DeBeck; Eleven brothers...

Feb 13, 2021

Dorothy Ann Park Swindel, age 93 of Hull, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

Dorothy “Dot” was born on Sheap Pasture Road, Commerce, GA to Roy Dow Park and Elizabeth “Betsy” Jackson Park on August 26, 1927.

She attended White Hill and Commerce City Schools and upon her high school graduation she went to...