Feb 20, 2020

Jean Bell Burns James 85 years young passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020, and while surrounded by her loved ones.

She was the daughter of the late William & Jean Burns; preceded in death by her son, Hunter James; brother, Arthur Burns and a life partner, Stuart Hamilton.

Memorial Service will be Saturday 11:00...

Feb 19, 2020

Shawn "BUDDA" Michael Maloney, 26, of Lexington, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, father, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Budda was born in Springville, NY on January 27, 1994. He attended Oglethorpe County High School and was employed by Allied Paving in Pendergrass.

Budda was preceded in death by his dad,...

Feb 19, 2020

Frederick Emmet Harbold was a loving father, voracious reader and connoisseur of the Great American Songbook. He died Feb. 19, 2020, in Bishop, Georgia, at the age of 89.

Fred was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 7, 1931, to the late Emmet Elson and Gertrude Frances Harbold. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marjorie...

Feb 18, 2020

Nels Marvin Brudvig, 85, of Athens, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Born in South Dakota to the late Nels Brudvig and Martha Rutschke Brudvig, Nels appeared with his father and their band on an episode of The Lawrence Welk show. Later Nels served his country in the Navy on the U.S.S. Redfin submarine. He married his...

Feb 18, 2020

Betty Wright McCowan, 89, died February 18, 2020.

Born in Rome, GA, she was a daughter of the late Joel Swanson Saylor and Jessie Quinn Saylor and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Wright, Jr. in 1978. She later remarried and was preceded in death by Julian Clay McCowan.

Betty made her...

Feb 17, 2020

Billy Dan Parham, 82, husband of the late Lavinia Dove Parham, died February 17, 2020. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late Lester Parham, Sr. and Eissie Lou Guest Parham.  Billy retired from Veratech as a mechanic. Survivors include his son: Mark (Tammy) Parham of Comer; daughter: Linda (Terry) Kidd of Carlton; brother: Troy Parham of...

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Ricky Lowe, 63, of Arnoldsville, GA passed away February 17, 2020.  He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and was an ordained Deacon, a Mason Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge 731 and a Knights Templer.  He was a longtime employee of Publix Supermarkets and lifetime member of the P-Society.

He is survived in life by...

Feb 16, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John David Pottage. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 16, 2020

James Roden Claxton, Jr. entered into his eternal home on February 16, 2020, following an extended illness.  He was born on October 4, 1955, in Millen, Georgia to the late James Roden Claxton, Sr. and Julia Thomas Claxton. He graduated from Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School in 1973. He was a 1975 graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a 1977...

Feb 16, 2020

Charlie Thomas Rush, 66, died February 16, 2020.

A native of Athens, GA, Mr. Rush was a son of the late Betty Jewell Payne Rush and William Howard Rush.

Charlie was a beloved husband and father. He was a truck driver for most of his life.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 19,...

Feb 16, 2020

Vernon Lanier Simmons, cherished husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 78.

Born in Mooresville, NC, he was the son of the late Lonnie Walker Simmons and Eula Mae McConnell Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of...

Feb 16, 2020

Fay Eulene Esco 91 of Winterville passed away on February 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, Otis & Gertie Landrum; also preceded in death by husband, Grady M. Esco and her sisters, Vivien Belote, Myrtice Kilpatrick, Helen Dawson, and Frances Campbell. She was a member of Grove chapel congregational holiness church.

The visitation will...

Feb 16, 2020

Nicholas Ray Paski, age 55, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16, 2020.

Nick was born in Merriam, Kansas on December 28, 1964 to Theodore Allen and Judith Bethel Paski. He was a graduate of Madison County High School in 1983. Nick married Lisa Joy Duncan Paski on March 24, 1984. Together they raised two...

Feb 15, 2020

Mrs. Claudia Green Roberson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Claudia was a native of Bostwick Ga in Morgan County. She was a graduate from North Georgia College and went on to become an elementary school teacher for 30+ years in DeKalb County. She was active in her community and involved in her retired teachers...

Feb 15, 2020

James Edward Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 66.

Born in Royston, he was the son of the late JD Smith and Mozelle Virginia Loggins Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hancock Smith;...

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...