John Impeduglia
Mar 26, 2020
John Impeduglia, 88, of Watkinsville, died on March 26, 2020.
Born in San Michele di Ganzaria, Sicily, John emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army in the Engineer Corp and was stationed in Korea 1952 – 54. He traveled back to San Michele and married childhood sweetheart Rose Bucceri in August 1955....
David Ray Frericks
Mar 26, 2020
David Ray Frericks, 71, of Crawford, died on March 26, 2020.
He was born in Illinois to the late Theodore Ray Frericks and Dorothy White Frericks. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm, and retired from service as an electrician.
Along with his parents, David...
Willie Mae (Scarborough) Welch
Mar 25, 2020
Willie Mae Welch, 73, of Crawford, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1947 in Madison county to the late Martha Elizabeth Herrington and Hoyt Henry Scarborough. Willie was a long-time member of Living Waters Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister,...
Cindy Garcia
Mar 23, 2020
Cindy Williamson Garcia, passed away from an unexpected and sudden brain injury early on March 23, 2020. She will be deeply missed by all of those who knew and loved her. She was born on February 14, 1956 in Athens, Ga. She is now reunited with her love, Joe Garcia, who preceded her in death in 2016.
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Frances Holliman Griffin
Mar 23, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
William James Gerow
Mar 23, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Doris S. Carter
Mar 23, 2020
Doris S. Carter, 87, of Bishop, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020.
Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Grover Sexton and Corrine Bell Miller Sexton. Mrs. Carter was an active member of Bishop Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and working with her flowers. Mrs. Carter was employed for over 25...
Irene Jessie Welch
Mar 22, 2020
Irene Jessie Welch, 80, of Arnoldsville, died on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Irene was born January 24, 1940, to the late Rev. Henry Allen Garrett and Edna Stewart Garrett in Jackson County. She was a member of Collier Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliftus Dwaine Welch; her son, Ray Labreque Alford; and her daughter,...
Marjorie (Driggers) Walraven
Mar 22, 2020
Marjorie Driggers Walraven, 90, wife of the late Jeff Walraven, died Sunday, March 22, 2020. Born in Geneva, AL, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Hugley Driggers. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Ernest Driggers, Buford Driggers and Mavis Driggers Smith.
Mrs. Walraven retired as a bookkeeper from the University...
Betty Joyce (Wheeler) Cooper
Mar 22, 2020
Mrs. Betty Joyce Cooper, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Athens, GA surrounded by loved ones. She was 78.
Betty was born November 28th in Athens, Georgia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She spent 52 years married to her best friend where she worked alongside of him. Central to her...
Roy Cecil Nation
Mar 22, 2020
Roy Cecil Nation, 80, husband of Shirley Thornton Nation, died Sunday March 22, 2020. Born in Crawford, GA, he was the son of the late W. Walter Nation and Margie Martin Nation. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Inez Rogers. Roy was a retired electrician having worked at Roberts Electric and Hunt Electric.
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Jean Michelle Boree
Mar 21, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Bubber Wilkes
Mar 21, 2020
William E. “Bubber” Wilkes, 71, husband of 50 years to Gwen Patterson Wilkes, died Saturday, March 21, 2020.
A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late W. C. and Esther Hammond Wilkes. He was a graduate from Oconee County High School in 1966 and was a member and deacon of...
Linda Fay Minish
Mar 21, 2020
Linda Fay Minish Turner of Hull, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on March 21,2020 in her home of natural causes. Linda is survived by, the love of her life (14yrs.), J.W. Seagraves of Hull, Ga.; one son, James Henry Looney & Lisa Renee Looney of Savannah, Ga.;Two granddaughters,Phillip & Casey Allison Hightower of California and Dusty & Jennifer Dawn King...
Sara Jane Wood
Mar 21, 2020
Sara Jane Wood, 78, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020.
Jane was born April 10, 1941. She was a graduate of Loganville High School and attended Tift College in Forsyth, Georgia. She was employed at Button Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville, as well as Kroger. Jane lived most of her life in Loganville, Georgia. For the last...
David Ernest Zimmer
Mar 19, 2020
Dr. David Zimmer, passed away March 19, 2020 at the age of 84 at Avery Senior Living Center, Winterville, GA. Born in Shelby County, IL, he was the son of the late Nelson and Mildred Zimmer and brother to the late Eugene Zimmer. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Zimmer of Athens, GA and, their three children: Michael...
Ralph Edward Graves
Mar 19, 2020
No public services will be held at this time in accordance with public health regulations.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Jeffrey Lee Kent
Mar 16, 2020
Jeffrey Lee Kent, 63, of Athens, died March 16, 2020.
He was the son of the late Harvey Lee and Peggy Bone Kent.
Jeff is survived by his sisters, Jeannie (Ron) Lee and Janet Kent and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM...
Obyne Armour
Mar 15, 2020
Beulah Obyne Armour, 84, of Hull, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Born in Virginia to the late Melvin Mullins and Cyble Spears Mullins, Obyne worked in security at the FBI right after graduating high school. She then worked in the Lincoln County school system in West Virginia before moving to Georgia, where she worked for Georgia...
Judge Kent Lawrence
Mar 13, 2020
In the interest of current public health concerns, the visitation and funeral services scheduled for the late Athens Judge Kent Lawrence have been postponed according to a family spokesman.
Judge Lawrence died Friday, March 13, after an extended illness.
Visitation was originally scheduled for Monday from 1-3 p.m....