William "Bill" Leroy Tilley
Feb 2, 2020
William Leroy “Bill” Tilley, 84, died Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Born in Bassett, VA, he was the son of the late James Lee Tilley and Edna Ruth Joyce Tilley. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Revonda Leigh Rowland and sisters: Christine Hundley, Crystal Joyce and Elsie Joyce. Bill served in the US Army during...
Mary Frances (Thornton) Zimmerman
Jan 31, 2020
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Roy Parnell
Jan 30, 2020
Arthur Roy Parnell, 83, died January 30, 2020.
The son of the late Arthur R. and Christine Lloyd Parnell, Roy was a true patriot, having served in the United States Air Force. He was retired after many dedicated years of service at Georgia Square Mall and was a member of Christian Life Worship Center.
He...
June Brice Cawthon
Jan 28, 2020
June Brice Cawthon, 96, died January 28, 2020. Born in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Lee and Ida McKinley Brice. She was married to J. Marvin Cawthon in 1956. She was a graduate of Berea College and Emory University, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Librarianship. She was a school librarian in Kentucky,...
Sarah Garrett Moore
Jan 28, 2020
Sarah Garrett Moore was born September 29, 1923 in Hope Hull, Alabama. She died peacefully at age 96, following loving hospice care at Talmadge Terrace in Athens, Georgia.
She was the youngest of six children born to Corinthia Mitchell Garrett and Alexander Reid Garrett. She received the nickname “Tweet” and grew up on a farm, attended Pintlala...
Jennifer "Jenny" (Blain) VandenBerg
Jan 27, 2020
Jennifer Blain VandenBerg Born April 1, 1954 in Gainesville, Florida In August of 1976 Jenny married Jim VandenBerg and over the next 43 years it’s hard to imagine there were two people in the world that loved spending time together more. They had two children, first a daughter named Blain then a son, Brin. Jenny and Jim moved to...
Arthur Alvin Mann, Jr.
Jan 27, 2020
Arthur Alvin Mann, Jr., 81, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.
Born in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Arthur Mann, Sr. and Virginia Rhodes Mann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Mann and Frank Mann.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Anderson...
Ramona Flournoy
Jan 27, 2020
Ramona Flournoy, 90, of Athens, died Monday, January 27, 2020.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11:00 am at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
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Harold "Bert" Robinson
Jan 26, 2020
Harold “Bert” Robinson, 71, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Born in Los Angeles, he was a son of Eloise Sylvia Bennewate Robinson and the late Harry Merrill Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Colbert City Council and was a Liaison for the Colbert Volunteer Fire Department. He was a longtime employee...
Fred Ronald "Randy" Randolph, Jr.
Jan 26, 2020
Fred Ronald (Randy) Randolph, Jr., 64, reached his eternal peace and reward on January 26, 2020.
Born July 2, 1955 to Betty L. Llewallyn and Fred Ronald Randolph, Sr., Randy resided in Commerce, where he shared a home with Jerry Adams for forty-six years.
Randy attended New Covenant Worship Center, where he was a deacon....
Alvin Mitchell Mize
Jan 26, 2020
Alvin Mitchell Mize, 87, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was the son of the late William Mize and Rosa Mae Mize Brown (George Brown). Alvin served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and Shannon Lodge 404.
Along with his...
James L. Morrison
Jan 25, 2020
James L. Morrison, 77, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 while watching his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
Jim was born December 28, 1942 in Owensboro, KY to the late James Morrison and Emma Ruth Ams Morrison. He graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and spent the majority of his career traveling in sales...
Sue Ann Morgan Lovett
Jan 24, 2020
Sue Ann Morgan Lovett, long time Macon resident, passed away Friday, January 24 at the age 88. She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Atlanta in 1939. She graduated from Washington Seminary in 1949 and attended Southern Methodist University. Sue married Leon Day Lovett, Jr in 1952. They moved to Macon in 1960 where they spent most...
Michael Wayne McElroy
Jan 24, 2020
Michael Wayne McElroy, 71, of Comer, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
He was born February 10, 1948 to the late Thomas McElroy and Sara Conley McElroy. Michael served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was wounded in combat, and earned a Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Republic of...
Elise (Williams) Bowen
Jan 24, 2020
Elise Bowen, 69, of Hull, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
She was born August 1, 1950, to the late J.C. and Flora Davis Williams in Athens. Elise was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to make people laugh. She attended Lighthouse Church of God.
Along with her parents, Elise was preceded in...
Betty Ann Smith
Jan 24, 2020
Betty Ann Smith, 85, of Athens, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
She was born in Athens to the late Walter Duncan and Sally Mae Tate Duncan. Betty lived almost her entire life in Athens area, returning after briefly moving away during her husband’s military service. She attended Whitehall Baptist Church. Betty spent most of her life...
John H. "Jay" Wood, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
John H. "Jay" Wood, Jr., age 81, of Danielsville, died on January 23, 2020. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late John H. Wood, Sr. and Erma Thompson Wood. John was a classmate of the first graduating class at Madison County High School in 1956, where he met his late wife of 51 years, Dorothy Bond...
Joan Morris Bell
Jan 23, 2020
Joan Morris Bell, age 87, of Colbert, Ga. passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga. Joan was born September 17, 1932 in Colbert, Ga. to the late Lloyd and Effie Morris. Joan was a member of the Colbert Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher and enjoyed traveling. She has been to every...
Eddie Michael Gordon
Jan 23, 2020
Eddie Michael Gordon, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the age of 60.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Jestus Bond “J.B.” Gordon and Myrtle Brooks Gordon. Eddie was a 1977 graduate of Madison County High School. He was employed with Atlanta Gas Light for...
Helen Elizabeth (Phillips) Gunter
Jan 22, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Phillips Gunter was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2020. A native of Oconee County, she was born August 13, 1934 to Theatus Abe Phillips and Maggie Mae Carson Phillips. Helen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life touched and influenced so many people. Her love...