OBITUARIES

John Gordon Forster

May 5, 2021

John Gordon Forster, 67, of Bogart, GA and formerly of Tallahassee, FL passed away peacefully into eternal life at his home on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  He married the love of his life, Brenda G. (nee Revell) Forster on July 15, 1978.  Born on December 11, 1953 in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Gloria Constance...

Debbie Jean (Andrews) McAllister

May 4, 2021

Deborah "Debbie" Jean McAllister, 68, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at Cross Roads Church Cemetery, Carnesville, GA at 2:00 p.m.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Christine Bowen Beck

May 3, 2021

Christine Bowen Beck, 96, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021.

Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late William Bowen and Ernest Clarke Bowen. Mrs. Beck was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church and was very devoted to her faith. She was the first female Manager at Sears in Athens and enjoyed...

Charles Andrew Bernard

May 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Andrew Bernard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Ann Belle Shouse

May 2, 2021

Ann Belle Shouse, 81, of Watkinsville passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born on March 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Sarah Stroup.

Ann spent 10 years at Oconee State Bank as a teller and loan officer, she loved to cook and bake and spent many years as a drapery seamstress....

Timothy Clegg Mills

May 1, 2021

Timothy Clegg Mills, 78, husband of Alice McKinnon Mills, died Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Wingate, NC, he was the son of the late Brady Clegg Mills and Elsie Broome Mills and sister to the late Bonnie Mills Edwards.  Mr. Mills had attended Prospect United Methodist Church.  He retired from Prince Avenue Baptist Church Maintenance and following the...

Donna Adams

Apr 30, 2021

Donna Adams of Comer, GA passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the age of 71.  Donna was born May 14, 1949 to Edwin and Sidney Ann Stoyle. She was an only child. Donna graduated from Madison County High School in 1967 where she met and fell in love with her sweetheart of 51 years, Dean Adams. Donna...

Beverly Reynolds Martin

Apr 30, 2021

Beverly Reynolds Martin, 82, wife of the late Carl Otis Martin, Jr., died Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Crawford, GA, she was the daughter of the late Enoch James Reynolds and Lorene Bellew Reynolds, and sister to the late Jim C. Reynolds. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and faithful member of Restoration Apostolic Church. She is survived by...

John Rufus McElroy

Apr 29, 2021

John Rufus McElroy June 4th 1929 - April 29th, 2021. Rufus was born in Colbert Ga and stayed in Madison his entire life except for a period of time while in the Army stationed in Germany post WW ll. He is one of 12 children of Johnny and Ellie McElroy who preceded him. Also predeceasing him are his son...

Barbara A. O'Kelley

Apr 29, 2021

Mrs. Barbara B. O'Kelley, 87, of McDonough, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Private graveside services will be held.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.

www.lordandstephens.com

Mrs. Jack Carol Booth

Apr 29, 2021

Mrs. Jack Carol Booth, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Danielsville, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Moore and Willie Graham Moore. Mrs. Booth worked for almost 20 years as a Paraprofessional at Danielsville Elementary School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jeffery Driver Dixon

Apr 29, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jeffery Driver Dixon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mary B. Minish

Apr 27, 2021

Mary Brock Minish, 90, of Athens, died on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. She was the daughter of the late John and Lessie Brock of Danielsville.

Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Benson Minish, Daughter, Martha Minish, and sister, Ruby Williams.

She is survived by her son, Lee Minish, and niece, Regina Embrick...

Dr. Timothy Harris Garrett

Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Timothy Harris Garrett, 64, of Oconee County, GA, passed from natural causes on April 26, 2021.

Born on August 18th, 1956, he was the son of L.G. Garrett Jr. and Melba Cooper Garrett of Oconee County.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Reneé Repass Garrett of Athens; his son Clay Garrett...

Henry C Lord

Apr 26, 2021

Henry Clarence Lord, 90, died April 26, 2021.

Born in Oconee County, GA, he was a son of the late Lawton Thomas and Pearl Wall Lord and was preceded in death by siblings, Bernice Lord, Bob Lord, Vivian Marshall and Bill Lord and his son-in-law, Haynes Townsend.

Henry was retired from the United States Air...

Hugh Palmer Rehberg

Apr 25, 2021

Hugh "Palmer" Rehberg, Jr., 65, husband of Sharon “Sha” Wilson Rehberg, died Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of the late Hugh Palmer Rehberg, Sr. and Emogene Shepard Rehberg.  Palmer was a graduate of Shorter University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served at several churches across Georgia which included: First Baptist...

Lillian Bernice Peterman

Apr 25, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Lillian Bernice Peterman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Kenneth Harold Vaughn

Apr 24, 2021

Kenneth Harold Vaughn, 74, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Born in Stephens County, GA to the late Harold Nathan Vaughn and Frances Louise Manley Vaughn, Kenneth lived in the Winterville, GA area for over 20 years before recently moving to South Carolina. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army and...

Segundino "Dino" Marquez Santa Iglesia, Jr.

Apr 24, 2021

Segundino "Dino" Marquez Santa Iglesia, Jr., 87, of Comer, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Evergreen Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the cemetery for one hour prior to the service.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, GA, is...

Gaye Carson Barton

Apr 23, 2021

Gaye N. Carson Barton, 73, of Watkinsville died Friday, April 23, 2021.

She was born on July 17, 1947 to the late James and Leah Burger Carson. Gaye graduated from Oconee County High School Class of 1965. She married Perry Barton in 1971, and they had one daughter, Leah.

Gaye worked as an LPN for...