James "Jim" Odell Banks
Apr 16, 2020
James Odell Banks (Jim), 90, passed into eternal life on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Jim was born March 4, 1930 in Banks County, GA. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lee Banks and Lucy Cochran Banks, and brothers, Benny and JW Banks.
Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eva...
Donald William Nichols
Apr 16, 2020
Donald William Nichols, 85, of Crawford, Georgia, died April 16, 2020. The son of the late Israel Nichols and Gertude Jandrew Nichols, Donald was born in Waddington, New York.
Donald joined the U.S. Marines in 1955 and served as a Gunnery Sergeant and an Electronics Specialist during the Lebanon Crisis and in the Vietnam War until 1974,...
Ronald H. Wolf
Apr 16, 2020
Ronald H. Wolf, 77, died on April 16, 2020.
Born in Ohio to the late Clifford Wolf and Marguerite Shipman Webb, Ronald served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. He was a founder and partner-owner in Glasrite Inc. of Louisville, KY, Indianapolis, IN and Milledgeville, GA and retired from that company. Ronald...
Frank Roberts Betts
Apr 15, 2020
Frank Roberts Betts, 87, of Athens, died on April 15, 2020.
Lord and Stephens, East, is in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Hugh Lowrey
Apr 15, 2020
Robert Hugh Lowrey, 60, died April 15, 2020.
Born in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Robert S. and Gloria L. Lowrey of Athens. Rob and his family moved to Athens in 1970. He graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1978 and attended the University of Georgia. He later moved to LaGrange, where he has...
Mary Louise McDonald
Apr 15, 2020
Mary Louise McDonald, 90, of Athens, died on April 15.
The daughter of the late A.D. and Annie Mae McDonald, Mary was born in Pendergrass. She graduated from Jefferson High School and Reinhardt College and had a long career as an Administrative Assistant. She retired from Athens First United Methodist Church where she served many years as...
Mildred (Thomas) Rice
Apr 15, 2020
Mildred Thomas Rice, age 95, passed away April 15, 2020 at St. Gabriel Senior Living Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bradford A. Thomas and Olivia K. Thomas and husband, Major B. Rice, Sr. Mildred is survived her brother, W. Jerry Thomas, Sr., sons, John T. Rice (Margaret), Major B. Rice, Jr. (Denise), daughter, Katie Olivia...
Vince L. Tiller
Apr 14, 2020
Vince L. Tiller, age 74, of Wesley Chapel Road, Lexington, Georgia, passed away Monday night, April 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luan H. Tiller, and a son, Jeffery Lee Tiller. He is survived by two sisters, Nelda Scarborough of Zebulon, Georgia, and Bertha Christian of Lexington; and a granddaughter, Amber Tiller of Lexington. No...
Margarete (Meyer) Walinow
Apr 14, 2020
Margarete (Meyer) Walinow, 92, of Athens, GA, passed into eternal life Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Athens Arbor Terrace Memory Care Facility. Margarete was born September 12, 1927, in Stuttgart, Germany. She became a beautician in Stuttgart during WW II and later met William (Bill) Walinow from Kansas City, KS who was serving in the Army. They married in...
Frank F. Manley
Apr 14, 2020
Frank Floyd Manley, a lifelong member of the Winterville community, died on April 14 at the age of 72.
Frank was born in Franklin County, Georgia on November 8, 1947, the fifth of five children of Harrison Newton Manley and Willie Mae Rich Manley Lowe. Sisters are Lois Silvey (deceased) and Louise Ramsey of Hull. Brothers are...
Daphne Swint
Apr 13, 2020
Daphne Swint of Bishop, Ga passed away in her sleep April 13, 2020.
She was born in Austell, Ga on August 22, 1973. She is preceded in death by her mother, Susan Swint and her grandparents. She is survived by her father, Bill Swint; stepmother, Juanita Swint, numerous cousins, step brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces...
Michael D. Schmidt
Apr 13, 2020
Michael D. Schmidt, longtime resident of Athens, Georgia, passed peacefully on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020, to find rest with his Creator after a courageous battle against Parkinson’s and dementia.
Michael was born 84 years ago, July 2nd, 1935, to William S. Schmidt and Mabel A. Schmidt in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He was nurtured in Christian...
Marie Elizabeth Orr
Apr 13, 2020
Marie Elizabeth Orr of Athens, GA died on April 13, 2020. The daughter of the late Newton and Ada Strayhorn was born in Flowery Branch, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Athens. Marie was also preceded in death by her late husband, Charles H. Orr to whom she was married for more than seventy-one years. Marie is...
Ashley Nicole (Snyder) Gunter
Apr 13, 2020
Ashley Nicole Gunter, 34, of Bishop, passed on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Born in Ft. Myers, FL, she was a daughter of Lloyd and Nancy Snyder. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Caleigh Josephine Gunter (passed at birth); grandfather, Jerry Kehoe; and grandfather in-law Jack Gunter.
Ashley’s family relocated from Florida to Blairsville,...
Linda J. Burnette
Apr 12, 2020
Linda J. Burnette, 75, of Athens, entered into her heavenly kingdom on April 12, 2020. A true Godly woman, Linda lived her life fully dedicated to the Lord.
Born in Clarke County and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Franklin and Minnie Lou Callaway Ogle and was preceded in death...
Adriana Francina Strydom
Apr 9, 2020
Adriana Francina Strydom (nee Lombard) went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Ben on April 9th, 2020. Riana was born in Frankfort, South Africa on July 16th, 1934. Riana is survived by her children. Anette Mccaffrey, Erik Strydom, and Ansie Meintjes. She also had several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jaco Steenkamp, Lourika Steenkamp, Christelle Strydom, Adelle...
Kenneth Wayne Whitten
Apr 8, 2020
Kenneth W. Whitten, 88, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2020. He was born February 4, 1932 in Collinsville, Alabama to the late George Andrew and Mary Magnolia (Hawkins) Whitten. He was raised on a farm as the oldest of seven children in northeast Alabama. Ken’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic that served him well growing...
Lois Sybil (Green) Epps
Apr 8, 2020
Lois G Epps, 94, wife of 74 years to the late William Raymond Epps, Sr., died April 8, 2020.
Born in Maysville, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Lam James Green and Bessie Smith Green. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie Raymond Epps, Sr. and siblings; George, Tom & Rufus Green, Mattie...
Menda Coxwell Hall
Apr 6, 2020
Menda Coxwell Hall, 97, of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Born in Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Willis Coxwell and Fannie Ruth Coxwell Hogan. Mrs. Hall was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church for many years where she taught the Sunshine Sunday School Class. In addition to her...
Saroja D. Sinha
Apr 5, 2020
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