Mildred (Thomas) Rice
Apr 15, 2020
Mildred Thomas Rice, age 95, passed away April 15, 2020 at St. Gabriel Senior Living Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bradford A. Thomas and Olivia K. Thomas and husband, Major B. Rice, Sr. Mildred is survived her brother, W. Jerry Thomas, Sr., sons, John T. Rice (Margaret), Major B. Rice, Jr. (Denise), daughter, Katie Olivia...
Vince L. Tiller
Apr 14, 2020
Vince L. Tiller, age 74, of Wesley Chapel Road, Lexington, Georgia, passed away Monday night, April 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luan H. Tiller, and a son, Jeffery Lee Tiller. He is survived by two sisters, Nelda Scarborough of Zebulon, Georgia, and Bertha Christian of Lexington; and a granddaughter, Amber Tiller of Lexington. No...
Margarete (Meyer) Walinow
Apr 14, 2020
Margarete (Meyer) Walinow, 92, of Athens, GA, passed into eternal life Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Athens Arbor Terrace Memory Care Facility. Margarete was born September 12, 1927, in Stuttgart, Germany. She became a beautician in Stuttgart during WW II and later met William (Bill) Walinow from Kansas City, KS who was serving in the Army. They married in...
Frank F. Manley
Apr 14, 2020
Frank Floyd Manley, a lifelong member of the Winterville community, died on April 14 at the age of 72.
Frank was born in Franklin County, Georgia on November 8, 1947, the fifth of five children of Harrison Newton Manley and Willie Mae Rich Manley Lowe. Sisters are Lois Silvey (deceased) and Louise Ramsey of Hull. Brothers are...
Daphne Swint
Apr 13, 2020
Daphne Swint of Bishop, Ga passed away in her sleep April 13, 2020.
She was born in Austell, Ga on August 22, 1973. She is preceded in death by her mother, Susan Swint and her grandparents. She is survived by her father, Bill Swint; stepmother, Juanita Swint, numerous cousins, step brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces...
Michael D. Schmidt
Apr 13, 2020
Michael D. Schmidt, longtime resident of Athens, Georgia, passed peacefully on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020, to find rest with his Creator after a courageous battle against Parkinson’s and dementia.
Michael was born 84 years ago, July 2nd, 1935, to William S. Schmidt and Mabel A. Schmidt in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He was nurtured in Christian...
Marie Elizabeth Orr
Apr 13, 2020
Marie Elizabeth Orr of Athens, GA died on April 13, 2020. The daughter of the late Newton and Ada Strayhorn was born in Flowery Branch, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Athens. Marie was also preceded in death by her late husband, Charles H. Orr to whom she was married for more than seventy-one years. Marie is...
Ashley Nicole (Snyder) Gunter
Apr 13, 2020
Ashley Nicole Gunter, 34, of Bishop, passed on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Born in Ft. Myers, FL, she was a daughter of Lloyd and Nancy Snyder. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Caleigh Josephine Gunter (passed at birth); grandfather, Jerry Kehoe; and grandfather in-law Jack Gunter.
Ashley’s family relocated from Florida to Blairsville,...
Linda J. Burnette
Apr 12, 2020
Linda J. Burnette, 75, of Athens, entered into her heavenly kingdom on April 12, 2020. A true Godly woman, Linda lived her life fully dedicated to the Lord.
Born in Clarke County and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Franklin and Minnie Lou Callaway Ogle and was preceded in death...
Adriana Francina Strydom
Apr 9, 2020
Adriana Francina Strydom (nee Lombard) went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Ben on April 9th, 2020. Riana was born in Frankfort, South Africa on July 16th, 1934. Riana is survived by her children. Anette Mccaffrey, Erik Strydom, and Ansie Meintjes. She also had several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jaco Steenkamp, Lourika Steenkamp, Christelle Strydom, Adelle...
Kenneth Wayne Whitten
Apr 8, 2020
Kenneth W. Whitten, 88, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2020. He was born February 4, 1932 in Collinsville, Alabama to the late George Andrew and Mary Magnolia (Hawkins) Whitten. He was raised on a farm as the oldest of seven children in northeast Alabama. Ken’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic that served him well growing...
Lois Sybil (Green) Epps
Apr 8, 2020
Lois G Epps, 94, wife of 74 years to the late William Raymond Epps, Sr., died April 8, 2020.
Born in Maysville, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Lam James Green and Bessie Smith Green. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie Raymond Epps, Sr. and siblings; George, Tom & Rufus Green, Mattie...
Menda Coxwell Hall
Apr 6, 2020
Menda Coxwell Hall, 97, of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Born in Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Willis Coxwell and Fannie Ruth Coxwell Hogan. Mrs. Hall was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church for many years where she taught the Sunshine Sunday School Class. In addition to her...
Saroja D. Sinha
Apr 5, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Saroja D. Sinha. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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...