Patsy A. (Culver) Shipman
Apr 5, 2020
Patsy A. Shipman, 72, wife of James L. Shipman, died April 5, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late David Allen Culver and Bonnie Mae Pursley Culver and was also preceded in death by three siblings. Survivors in addition to her husband include her children: Teresa L. Roberts and Junior P. Poss; ten grandchildren; seventeen...
Jeffery Lynn Butler
Apr 4, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Martha Carol (Fleeman) Brown
Apr 4, 2020
Martha Carol Fleeman Brown of Hull, Georgia, age 83 passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
A native of Madison County, she was born November 7, 1936, the daughter of the late James Charles (J.C.) Fleeman and Claudine Elizabeth Shaw Fleeman. She married her high school sweetheart, Eugene Carlton Brown, August 27, 1955.
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Bobby James Farmer
Apr 3, 2020
Bobby J. Farmer, 73, husband of Judy Farmer, died Friday, April 3, 2020.
A native of Oconee County, Bobby was the son of the late James E. Farmer and Frances Hardy Farmer. He was the owner of Farmers Welding and Steel Erection and was a member of Friendship Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors in addition to...
George W. Hendrix
Apr 2, 2020
George Wesley Hendrix, age 97, of Atlanta, passed away on April 2, 2020 in Athens, Georgia after an extended illness. In 1922, George was born in Hapeville to George Washington Hendrix and Ethel Heery Hendrix. He graduated from Russell High School in 1939, and then attended Wheeler Business School in Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating, he worked for Southern Dairies...
James T Appling
Apr 1, 2020
James T. “JT” Appling passed away peacefully in his home on April 1, 2020. He was born in the Simston District of Oglethorpe County on Nov. 6, 1928. He graduated from Meson Academy in Lexington, Ga and was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County. He was a member of the Masons and a lifelong member of Glade United Methodist...
Wilma Louise (Hatfield) Bellew
Mar 31, 2020
Wilma Louise Hatfield Bellew, age 95, passed away March 31, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.
Born July 12, 1924 in Clay County Arkansas she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Hatfield.
Known as Perk when she was a child, she traveled to St. Louis at the age of 21 to...
Enid Hurley
Mar 31, 2020
Enid Mary (Pohland) Hurley, 65, of Athens, GA died on March 31, 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Enid was the daughter of the late Edgar and Dolores Pohland of Sheboygan, WI. Enid was born in Sheboygan, WI, received a BS, RN from South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD) and worked in Athens, GA as an...
Gordon Wayne Smith
Mar 30, 2020
Gordon Wayne Smith died on March 30, 2020 at 3:29 pm, at the age of 85 in his home in Winterville, after a long battle with Parkinson’s, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 64 years and his girlfriend of 71 (they are the same person.)
At 13 Gordon told Margreate, “I like you”...
Frances Ethelyn Echols Bridges
Mar 28, 2020
Frances Ethelyn Echols Bridges, 93, is rejoicing with Jesus and so many family members and friends! She was so faithful, true, strong, hard working, determined, and always a great listener and encourager. She was known for her custom, creative birthday and wedding cakes, cheese straws, homemade pickles and so much more. She showed her love through cooking for the...
Betsy Paradise Prince
Mar 28, 2020
Betsy Paradise Prince, 85, of Maxeys, entered into our Heavenly Father’s arms, Saturday, March 28, 2020, in the comfort of her home, after a lengthy illness.
She was born October 17, 1934, in Wilkes County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late DeWitt T. and Bessie F. Paradise.
Betsy was very active in Antioch...
Lee Jenkins Lance
Mar 27, 2020
Lee Jenkins Lance, 95, of Bogart, Georgia and native of Mills River, North Carolina went home to be with The Lord March 27, 2020. Lee was born in Henderson County North Carolina August 18, 1924.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Della Brittain Lance; brother, Donald Lance; sister, Catherine Lance Phillips and daughter,...
Sandra Helen Venable
Mar 26, 2020
Sandra Helen Venable, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the age of 71.
Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Adkins Venable and Dorothy Helen Venable. Mrs. Venable thrived on time spent with her family and most importantly, her precious grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...
Faenida Rosaneil Spratlin
Mar 26, 2020
Faenida Rosaneil Spratlin, 89, died March 26, 2020.
A native and longtime resident of Madison County, Mrs. Spratlin was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Calton Beleau and Teresa Crook and the widow of Theodore “Ted” Stevens Spratlin. She was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Spratlin;...
Robert Aaron McElhannon, Sr.
Mar 26, 2020
Robert Aaron McElhannon Sr., 74, of Athens, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, died on March 26th, 2020. A native son of Athens, Robert was born in Oglethorpe County on August 30th, 1945. Robert was the second son of the late Hubert and Fanny McElhannon. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers James and Wayne McElhannon....
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