Feb 15, 2020

Raymond Eugene Lawrence, Jr., 61, passed away February 15, 2020. A native of Port Saint Joe, FL, he is the son of the late Raymond Eugene Lawrence, Sr. and Elizabeth Carter Adkins. After playing football for the Florida Gators from 1977-1981, Raymond made his home in Athens where he began his passion for campus ministry for over 35 years....

Feb 15, 2020

Kenneth Leroy Hammond, 87, of Bogart, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Born in Edgefield, SC, he was a son of the late Clarence Samuel Hammond and Ina Bell Ogletree Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a lifelong Christian and was an active member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church where he served as Choir Director and enjoyed singing...

Feb 14, 2020

Matthew "Pete" Hayek passed away on Feb. 14, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in St. Louis, MO on Sept. 14, 1963 and moved to Slidell, LA in 1975, where he graduated from high school. After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, he moved to Athens. He was a longtime employee of Talking Books of...

Feb 14, 2020

Justin Franklin Griffith, 29, died Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Athens, he was the son of Tommy and Tammy Griffith.  He was preceded in death by his brother: Jacob Thomas Griffith and maternal grandfather; Garley Church, Sr.  Justin graduated from East Jackson High School, and the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, where he was a member...

Feb 13, 2020

Thomas Eugene LaCount, 89, of Winterville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2020, following a brief illness.

Tom was the son of Thomas Jefferson LaCount and Mary Peterman LaCount. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Louise Sheridan; a brother, Henry Franklin LaCount; two wives, Janice Hunt LaCount of...

Feb 11, 2020

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. POTTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND MAY BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.

John Boyden Potts, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Banner Elk, North Carolina on October 17, 1938, to Beulah and Gurney Potts.  He graduated from Clinton High...

Feb 11, 2020

Richard ‘Harold’ Hall, 85, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away Tues., Feb. 11, 2020 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Harold was born to James William (Bill) Hall and Eula Kirkland Hall at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Nov. 24, 1934. He attended Hapeville High School where he was active in track, football and was student body president his senior year. After...

Feb 11, 2020

James Brian Miller, 61, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

Born in Atlanta, he was the son of James “JB” Miller and Opal Teet Miller. Mr. Miller had a passion for music and guitars and was the music director at New Life Ministries for many years. He was an avid collector of Hot Wheels and enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2020

Jannifer Grace Aaron Upchurch passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday February 10, 2020 at around 11 am. Born in Oglethorpe County, on January 18, 1946, Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Aaron and Grace Kenney Aaron and one brother, Joe Aaron. Jan was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from the...

Feb 8, 2020

Olivia Chamblee Wright died in High Shoals, GA on February 8, 2020. Mavis Olivia Chamblee was born on August 25, 1931, to Lavinia and John Chamblee, in Choctaw Co., MS. In 1951, Libby graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. She served as a librarian for schools across Georgia and Truett McConnell College. She and her husband, William Wright...

Feb 7, 2020

Melody Ann Hynes, 58, died Friday, February 7, 2020. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of Forrest and Billie Hines of Winterville.  She worked in the health care as a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital and Athens Regional Medical Center. Melody was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan.

Survivors in addition to her parents include two...

Feb 7, 2020

Virginia Sue (Jinx) Rosemond Baldwin was born January 6, 1929 in Hillsborough, N.C.   She died at home on February 7, 2020 with her family beside her.

She was predeceased by her parents, James Leonard Rosemond and Sybil Walker Rosemond.  She was also predeceased by her brothers Robert Leonard Rosemond, Clarence Edward Rosemond, and Kenneth Walker Rosemond, and...

Feb 7, 2020

Faye Coker Kellar, 78, of Watkinsville was called home to her Lord and Savior Friday, February 7, 2020.

A lifelong resident of the Mars Hill community of Oconee County, and member of Mars Hill Baptist Church since childhood, Faye was the daughter of Carl and Doris Coker of Watkinsville, and wife of William Norman Kellar, Jr, (“Bill”)...

Feb 6, 2020

Susan Adele Sullivan 70 of Athens passed away on February 6, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, John and Charlotte Sullivan.

A Memorial service will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020 11:00 am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Mr. Jim Gaudin officiating.

Survivors include Companion, Mark Secrist; brother, Todd Sitomer; sister,...

Feb 6, 2020

Sylvia King Paul, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Roy Franklin King and Sara Nell Moore King. Mrs. Paul was a member of Carlton Baptist Church and most importantly, she loved her family. In addition to her...

Feb 5, 2020

Milton Anthony “Tony” Spratlin, Sr., husband of Celia Epps Spratlin, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Brant Spratlin and Thelma Harden Adcock. Tony was the Co-Owner of S & S Management Company.  He loved hunting and fished in Master Bass Tournaments from 1992 until 2003.  He was an...

Feb 4, 2020

Shawn Calloway, 58, of Winterville, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Born in Athens to the late Frank Thornton and Betty Faulkner Thornton, Shawn grew up in Center and graduated from Commerce High School. She attended Grove Chapel Holiness Church and retired from the University of Georgia Chemistry Department.

Shawn is survived by her husband,...

Feb 3, 2020

Lee Holloway Hatmaker, 97, died peacefully at home on February 3, 2020.  She was born on December 5, 1922 in Coweta County, Georgia, the daughter of James Gordon and Ada Hull Holloway and the fourth of five siblings.  She attended Newnan High School and moved to Atlanta to attend the Atlanta School of Commerce and Georgia State University, known...

Feb 3, 2020

On February 3, 2020, Sherri Maria Thomas at the age of 55, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of C.H. "Hot" Thomas and Mary Hannah Thomas. Sherri graduated from Oconee County High School and was involved in many sports. She was a member of Watkinsville First Christian Church....

Feb 2, 2020

Eugene Roger Huck – Jan. 24, 1928 – Feb. 2, 2020

Our beloved dad, Eugene R. Huck, always loved a good palindrome, so when he died on 02-02-2020, it seemed only fitting – a day that will go down in history. His children, Jon, Susan, Julie and Ben, celebrated his 92nd birthday with him on Jan. 24....