Mar 4, 2020

Betty Claire Tarpley Kenimer passed away March 4, 2020 surrounded by her husband and sons. Betty was born May 31, 1929 in Athens but moved to Oconee County when she was very young and grew up in High Shoals with her parents, Joel Cleveland Tarpley and Gussie Louise Evans Tarpley along with her 4 brothers and 2 sisters, Russell,...

Mar 4, 2020

Dewey Roger Gober, age 89, of the Sanford Community in Madison County, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of March 4, 2020.  He was born December 3, 1930, in Jackson County, Georgia.  He was the son of the late George Dewey Gober and the late Merle O’Kelley Gober.  He was preceded in death by...

Mar 3, 2020

Billie Wynelle Stone Gober, age 86, of the Sanford Community in Madison County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2020.  She was born September 20, 1933 in Union County, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late John Richard Stone and the late Wilda Mozelle England Stone.  She was preceded in death by her step-mother Elnyr Slayton...

Mar 3, 2020

Bernadette M. (née Martineau) Allard died on March 3, 2020. Born in St-Edwidge, Quebec, she was educated in Sherbrooke, Quebec.  She married Gilles O. Allard in 1952.  For his graduate studies in geology, they moved to Kingston, Ontario, and Baltimore, MD, followed by moves to Charlottesville, VA; Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; Riverside, CA, and Athens in 1965.

On...

Mar 3, 2020

Yvonne Miller Faulkner, 82, wife of 37 years to Kerry Faulkner, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Born in Social Circle, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Grady Miller and Nannie Belle Sansing Miller, sister to the late J. B. Miller, Joe Miller, Juanitta Miller and Era Mae M. Stephenson and stepmother to the late Randy Faulkner....

Mar 2, 2020

Dr.  Elias Demetrios Dekazos, 99, of Merkovounio, Tripolis, Greece, passed away peacefully on Monday March 2, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. He was the beloved husband of the late Frieda [nee Cochanes], devoted father of Elena, Panos (Eleni Karytinou) and the late Demetrios, proud grandfather of Candice and Shana Fulton and beloved family member and friend to many in Greece...

Mar 2, 2020

Joe Maxey Durden, 62, of Athens, GA, passed away on March 2nd, 2020.  The son of Eugene Durden and Alice Durden, he worked for the majority of his adult life as a golf course superintendent before moving to Athens to be closer to friends and family.  Joe Durden is survived by his three children, Ciera, Karli, and Jacob Durden,...

Mar 2, 2020

Freda Thompson Cohen died Monday, March 2, 2020. Born in 1930 in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dick Thompson and the late Edna Duncan Thompson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Groves Malone “Buddy” Cohen, and sister, Norma Thompson. Freda retired from St. Mary’s Hospital and was a graduate of Athens High...

Mar 1, 2020

Raymie Martin, 79, of Jackson County, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Raymie was born in Athens, Georgia to the late Fant Martin and Vada Martin Maddox. He was a retired fireman from Athens-Clarke County and retired long-haul truck driver from TH Evans and Select in Gainesville. He also worked as a shuttle driver...

Feb 29, 2020

Herman Donald Eades, 82, died February 29, 2020.

Donald was born October 25, 1937 in Oconee County, GA. He was a son of the late Samuel and Bertha Huff Eades. He graduated from Bogart High School in 1955 and served in the United States Army Reserves beginning in 1954 and completing active duty in Fort Knox, Kentucky...

Feb 29, 2020

Louise H. Roig, 87, died February 29, 2020.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Roig lived in Athens since 1969. She was a daughter of the late Louis and Julia Brezina Horasz and was also preceded in death by her husband, Claudio Keld Roig and daughter, Diane Seawright.

A private service will be held at...

Feb 28, 2020

Bryan William Hines, cherished husband, father, brother and “Pop” passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the age of 88.

A lifelong resident of the Athens area, he was a son of the late Francis Xavier Hines Sr. and Effie Burton Lord. Mr. Hines was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was a...

Feb 27, 2020

Allan Matthew Leonard, 76, of Lexington, died February 27, 2020.  Born in Macon, GA, he was a son of the late Frances Matthew Leonard and Dernell Francis Benfield Leonard. He made his home in Lexington for the past 20 years.  Mr. Leonard was a retired mechanic and enjoyed working on his farm. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Feb 27, 2020

Katherine Baskin Avery, a beloved wife, mother and mother-in-law, was a passionate gardener known for her maidenhair fern beds and for the numerous miniature flower arrangements she made and delivered frequently to hospitals. She was a social bridge player, a willing and generous hostess and an avid Five Points walker. Kay lived life to the fullest and was a...

Feb 27, 2020

John H. Wood

November 7, 1944 - February 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of John Wood, of Danielsville, announces his passing on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He died peacefully at home after battling brain cancer for 15 months. Born in Brisbane, Australia he was the son of the late James...

Feb 27, 2020

Virginia Lowe McClain, born May 18, 1930 to Martin Van Buren Lowe and Ludelle Carter Lowe died peacefully at her home on February 27, 2020. She was the oldest of ten children including six sisters and three brothers. She is preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers, her grandson, Joseph Saunders, her son in law, Chris LaMont,...

Feb 26, 2020

Daphne Marie Dyes, 79, died February 26, 2020.

A native of Carlton, GA, Mrs. Dyes was a daughter of the late William Guy Porterfield and Valerie Paul Porterfield Spinks.

Mrs. Dyes was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was also an active member for thirty years of First Baptist Church of Atlanta, where she...

Feb 26, 2020

Regina Mathews Franklin, 71, of Comer, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

A lifelong resident of the Oglethorpe County area, Regina was born March 31, 1948 to the late Kelly Mathews and Lucy Moon Mathews. Regina, or “Nanny” was an excellent cook and baker who kept half of the children in Oglethorpe and Madison counties. She loved...

Feb 26, 2020

Leonard Rajah Jordan 79 of Danielsville passed away on February 26, 2020. He was the son of the late Otis & Revonda Jordan. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Rajah Jordan; brother, Otis Jordan, Jr and sisters, Linda Adams and Nita Hart. Mr. Jordan was a member and a deacon of Providence Baptist Church and a...

Feb 25, 2020

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 29, at Evergreen Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m.