OBITUARIES

Brandon Peterson

Dec 27, 2020

Brandon Peterson, age 30 of Watkinsville, died December 27, 2020. He left this world surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Moultrie, Ga on February 27, 1990. The son of the late Adolph Hartzog and adopted son of Brett A. Peterson. A lifetime Georgia Bulldog fan and avid fisherman. Brandon graduated from Oconee County High School and...

Joan Gutwein Sloan

Dec 27, 2020

Joan G. Sloan, 86, of Statham, GA died on December 27, 2020. The daughter of the late William and Dorothy Gutwein, she was born in Dayton, Ohio. She lived in Oconee County for the past 35 years following Knoxville, TN; Macon, GA; Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by husband Sidney “Stewart” Sloan and son...

Lawrence M. Nash

Dec 27, 2020

Lawrence M. Nash, 90, of Philomath passed away on December 27, 2020. Born on February 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Walter Frank Nash and Daisy Huff Nash.

Lawrence graduated from North Georgia College later attending UGA to receive his specialty degree in education. He was enlisted in the United States Army and served...

Barbara C. Goss

Dec 26, 2020

Barbara C. Goss, 79, wife of twenty-two years to Charles E. Goss, met her Lord and Savior December 26, 2020.

Born in Crawford, she was a daughter of the late David Cooper and Viola Reynolds.

Mrs. Goss retired from DuPont, was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church and a charter member of Sonlight Baptist...

Ronnie Mack Lakins

Dec 25, 2020

Ronnie Mack Lakins, 73, husband of Charlene Seabolt Lakins, died Friday, December 25, 2020. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Mack Lakins and Ruth Crawford Lakins.  Ronnie retired from Westinghouse after 29 years and was a member of Freedom Worship Center. He loved the Lord, his church, music, playing his guitars and spending time...

Joseph Gillespie

Dec 24, 2020

Joseph Gillespie, 93, of Athens passed away on December 24, 2020. Born on March 31, 1927 , he was the son of the late Ulysses Grant Gillespie and Sarah Key.

Joe was an Army veteran serving in WWII.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lou Gillespie; son,...

Caroline Amiss

Dec 24, 2020

Ann Caroline Amiss was born on May 18, 1937 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Ann Macon Amiss and James Edward Amiss.  She died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at age 83, peacefully, in Watkinsville, GA.  While she struggled with Dementia for the past 8 years, she died of acute leukemia.   She lived a long, successful and love-filled life.  While...

Donald "Pop" Edward Brown

Dec 24, 2020

Donald “Pop” Edward Brown 91 of Lexington, Georgia, passed away December 24, 2020. He was the son of the late John Henry and Lela Brown; also preceded by his wife, Reba Brown. Mr. Brown was a Purple Heart recipient with the United States Army serving in the Korean War.

Graveside services are Monday, December 28,...

Mary Lucy Bonfim

Dec 23, 2020

Mary Lucy Bonfim, 78, of Bogart, Georgia was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on December 23, 2020.  She was the only daughter of the late Benecio and Angelina Pereira of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.  She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, the Reverend Rick Bonfim; her three children, Rick H. Bonfim (Laura), Sammy K....

Anthony Kestutis Mazeika

Dec 22, 2020

R.I.P. Anthony (Tony) Kestutis Mazeika

Born July 1, 1942 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Died December 22, 2020 Colbert GA USA

Dear Brother, Uncle, Friend. Survived by 3 brothers, John, George and Alex. 2 sisters-in-law, 7 nieces and nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews and many close friends. Tony requested the family hold a private memorial.

Steven "Steve" Dwayne Bates

Dec 22, 2020

Steven Dwayne “Steve” Bates, cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 71.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Hoyt Eugene Bates and Mary Earline Peterman Bates. Steve was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served as a Sergeant in...

Bill Arthur Meeler

Dec 21, 2020

Bill Meeler, 78, of Bishop passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Born on January 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Arthur Ethridge Meeler and Lottie Ardell Kidd.

Bill enjoyed to watching football, hunting and fishing and could always be found tinkering with something.

In addition to his parents he was preceded...

James "Walt" Walter Elder

Dec 20, 2020

James Walter “Walt” Elder, 86, husband of Geraldine Elder, died Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Born in Farmington, GA he was the son of the late Clovis Elder and Katie Mildred Ivie Elder and father to the late Jimmy Elder.  Walt retired from Coca-Cola Company and from the Oconee County School System Maintenance Department. He was a member...

Omar Gonzalez

Dec 20, 2020

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Barbara Alice Gaissert

Dec 20, 2020

Bobbie Birchmore Gaissert (Means), 103, passed away peacefully at her home on December 20, 2020.

She was born and lived most of her working life in Comer, Georgia where she was an active member of Comer United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir for many years.  She was known for her quick...

Steven David Cox

Dec 19, 2020

Steven David Cox, 67, of Athens, Georgia passed away on December 19, 2020 after a brave bout with cancer.

Steve was born to Christine and Ernest Cox in Atlanta, GA. He is predeceased by his parents and only brother Charles. Steve will be laid to rest beside his parents at Decatur Cemetery.

Steve was an...

LaVerne Swords Kirk

Dec 19, 2020

LaVerne Swords Kirk, 92, passed away on December 19, 2020 in Athens, GA.

Blessed are those who die in the LORD. They are blessed indeed, for they will rest from all their toils and trials; for their good deeds follow them. (Rev. 14:13)

LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Samuel...

Richard Lee Smith

Dec 18, 2020

Richard L. “Dick” Smith died on December 18, 2020, at the age of 80 after an over six-year struggle with Primary Progressive Aphasia.  Dick will be lovingly remembered by Marilynn, his wife of a day short of 55 years; by their sons Charles (Lisa) and Michael (Jennifer); by his sister Beverly Burgess and brother Nelson Henderson in Michigan.  He...

Patricia Anne Mercer

Dec 18, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Mercer, 88, became a beautiful angel in heaven when she passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020. She was the beloved daughter, and one of ten children, of the late Ernest and Eula Austin. Born and raised in Mangham, Louisiana she lived in Watkinsville, Georgia most of her adult life.

She is survived by her...

Virginia White Galloway

Dec 18, 2020

Virginia White Galloway passed away on Dec, 18 at the age of 95. Virginia was a resident of Marchbanks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Anderson, SC.  She had been a resident there since September and had previously been a resident of The Clary Care Center in Toccoa, GA.  Virginia lived in Athens, GA from 1970 until she moved...