OBITUARIES

Crystal Alberta Holcomb

Jan 14, 2021

Crystal Holcomb, 84, died January 14, 2021.

Mrs. Holcomb was born July 23, 1936 to Albert Peter and Ida Austin Nielson. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She was married to James Arthur Holcomb for 33 years, 22 of which were as a military spouse, as he was a veteran of the United States...

Maxcy Pearle Nolan, Jr.

Jan 14, 2021

Dr. Maxcy Pearle Nolan, Jr., 81, husband of 62 years to Myrna Walter Nolan, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at home. Maxcy was born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Maxcy P. Nolan, Sr. and Janie Elizabeth Sharpe Nolan.

Dr. Nolan earned his BS and MS from Clemson University and Ph.D. in entomology...

Carolyn Monfort Becker

Jan 13, 2021

Carolyn Monfort Becker, 83, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Born in Buena Vista, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Patrick Henry Monfort, Jr. and Ruby Chalkey Monfort. Mrs. Becker was an Executive Secretary to the Board of Tillinghast Corporation and she worked in Atlanta and San Francisco. She retired at Reynolds...

Clinton George Adams

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Clinton George Adams, was husband to Joyce Wheless Adams and for 62 years, they served their Lord Jesus Christ together as husband and wife. Clint stepped into his Savior’s presence Wednesday, January 13. He was born in Athens, GA in 1934 to George Franklin and Ollie Mary Adams. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Auburn...

Daniel Knight Williams

Jan 12, 2021

Daniel Knight Williams, 38, of Athens, Georgia, left this earth on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Lee; his beloved dog, Hubble Van Zandt; his mother, Terri (Dan) Davis; his sister, Anna Ruth Williams; his grandmother, Evelyn Cassell; his aunts and uncles, Don (Sarah) Cassell, Kim (Ron) Strauss, and Tim (Stephanie)...

Annie Jane Savage

Jan 12, 2021

Annie Jane Patrick Savage, 84, of Watkinsville, passed away on the morning of January 12, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Juliette Montgomery and Guy H. Patrick. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Savage; her son, Wyman Savage; her daughter, Teresa Adams, her sisters; Matilda Adams and Rosella Hansford; and her brother, Hinton Patrick....

Virginia G. Dunn

Jan 12, 2021

Virginia G. Dunn, 83, of Bishop passed away on January 12, 2021. Born on July 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Escus Giles and Virginia Hilda Peck.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Roe; siblings, Marion Cheek and David Giles.

Survivors include her...

John William Ingham

Jan 12, 2021

Rev. John William Ingham, 81, of Colbert, died January 12, 2021.

Rev. lngham was called into the ministry at the age of 17. While attending Emmanuel College he joined the Georgia Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1960. He has been active in the ministry ever since. Married to Rita Dove lngham in 1965, together they...

John William Piedilato

Jan 12, 2021

John William Piedilato, 70, of Hull, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A native of New Jersey, John moved to the Athens area in 1969 to attend the University of Georgia with the intent to become a veterinarian. While he did not follow that dream, he did discover a love of science and went on to earn his Bachelor’s,...

Syble Maxine Smith

Jan 12, 2021

Syble Maxine Hancock Smith, 86, of Athens Georgia, passed away on  January 12, 2021 after several years of declining health. She was born August 22, 1934  in Covington, Georgia to parents Hubert and Gladys Hancock. She graduated from Oglethorpe County High School and married Henry(Coot) Smith. They soon moved to Athens to raise their four children.

Syble...

Katherine Johnston

Jan 10, 2021

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

Robert Gordon Farley

Jan 10, 2021

Robert Gordon Farley, 81, husband of the late Linda McLeary Farley, died Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ray Farley and Janice Petry Farley.  Bob served in the US Marine Corp. and received his BS from Fairmont State College in West Virginia.  He retired from Ranger Insurance Company as...

Richard Allen Noah

Jan 10, 2021

Richard Allen Noah of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021.

No services are scheduled at this time.

William Griffin Moody, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

William Griffin Moody,Jr was born September 30, 1930 in Social Circle, Georgia to W.G.Moody, Sr and Cleo Moody. He attended school in Athens and graduated from Athens High School and then from the University of Georgia with a degree in statistics. He was a member of the Georgia golf team where he won the SEC Championship in 1951 and...

Aaron Niel Wall

Jan 10, 2021

Aaron Niel Wall, 60, of Bogart, Georgia, was welcomed into heaven on January 10th, 2021.  He grew up in Hawkinsville, Georgia and lived most of his adult life in Winder, Georgia. He was born on September 25th, 1960 to Sarah Jean Wall of Hawkinsville, Georgia and the late Marshall Dilmus Wall.  He was preceded in death by his father...

June Dean

Jan 10, 2021

Virginia June Dean, 88, of Colbert passed away on January 10, 2021. Born on January 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Griff Meadow and Maude Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Doyle Dean; sisters, Margaret Crumley, Mabel Morris, Helen Eckert; brother, Grover...

Melba Brown Fields

Jan 9, 2021

Melba B. Fields

Melba B. Fields 88 of Colbert, passed away Saturday, January 9,2021. She was known to most as (Wee Wee). She was born January 12, 1932 in Florida and was a seamstress by trade. Preceded in death by parents Homer P Brown and Clara K Brown, husband George Fields, and father to her children Willie...

Howard C. Brock

Jan 9, 2021

Howard C. Brock, 86, husband of 62 years to Connie Spence Brock, died Saturday, January 9, 2021. Born in Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Allen C. Brock, Sr. and Alma Anglin Brock.  Howard retired from Engineered Fabrication, Inc. He was a longtime member of East Athens Baptist Church where he served many years as a...

Linda Kay Moore

Jan 8, 2021

Linda Kay Moore 69 of Royston, GA, passed away on January 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, John & Clara Leach. She is also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers, JR Leach, Arvil Leach, Bernice Tillie, Vanis Leach, Johnnie Schneider, James Leach, Sally Spitzer and Betty Buchanan.

A private memorial service...

Dorothy Jane (Kethley) Shaw Allen

Jan 7, 2021

Dorothy Jane Kethley Shaw Allen was born on November 28, 1944 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She died on January 7th, 2021 at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her parents: Professor Thomas William Kethley and Jane Moore Kethley, and her brothers: Thomas (Bill) William Kethley, and Dr. John Bryan Kethley.

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