David Edmondson
Jun 8, 2025
Paul “David” Edmondson passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born on August 18, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia. His childhood and young adult life were spent mostly in Crawford, Georgia – though he lived in Atlanta for nearly 10 years. During most of the last 25 years, David lived in Cincinnati, Ohio...
Robert Lanier Bridges
Jun 7, 2025
Robert Lanier Bridges, 82, died June 7, 2025.
A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Ralph Vernon Bridges and Lucy Rogers Bridges and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Bridges.
Robert owned and operated Bridges Barber Shop in Statham for thirty years and served the Statham community as City Councilman followed by twenty...
Lewis Lee Baker, Jr.
Jun 7, 2025
Lewis Lee Baker, Jr., 62, went to be with his heavenly Father on June 7, 2025.
Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Frances Wilson Baker and the late Lewis Lee Baker, Sr. and brother to the late Theresa (Gary) Lovvorn. Mr. Baker worked in construction, primarily as a painter and attended New Beginning Family Worship Center.
Survivors in addition...
Clare H. Newcomer
Jun 7, 2025
Clare Hobby Newcomer, wife of Charlie Alfred Newcomer III, died on June 7, 2025.
Born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on November 5, 1935 to Rev. Isaac Robert Hobby and Lois Jenkins Hobby, Clare was the youngest of three children. She spent her childhood in Fitzgerald and graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1953. Throughout the years, she attended reunions when able and...
Caitlyn Arwood
Jun 6, 2025
Caitlyn Mackenzie Arwood, 22 years old of Colbert, passed away on June 6, 2025 in Augusta.
Born on September 14, 2002, she was the beloved daughter of Philip and Michelle Guest and Jonathan D. Arwood. Caitlyn was a graduate of Madison County High School and she attended Augusta University and Augusta Technical College. Caitlyn had a desire to help others and...
Kenneth Wayne Langston
Jun 6, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Langston, 77, of Royston, GA passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Franklin County area, he was the son of the late Ford Langston and Gracie Belle Roberts Langston. Wayne retired from Harmony Grove Mills in Commerce after 25 years and Johnson & Johnson in Royston after 15 years. Wayne...
Allan S Epps
Jun 6, 2025
Allan S. Epps, 80 of Athens, GA, passed away June 6, 2025. He was the son of the late, W.F. & Lou Epps; also preceded in death by his son’s, Gary Allan Epps, Russell Epps; brothers and a sister, Hubert Epps, Marshall Epps, and Ronald Epps, and Betty Loggins. Mr. Epps was a owner and operator for B & E...
Jerome Michael Travers
Jun 5, 2025
Jerome “Jerry” Michael Travers, age 65, passed away peacefully at home in Watkinsville, GA, on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 21-months after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Jerry was born in Lynn, MA, and at age nine his family put down roots in Dunwoody, Georgia. Though his full life was cut short by this relentless disease, Jerry filled every day...
Alberta Patat
Jun 5, 2025
Alberta Patat, 69, of Athens passed away on June 5, 2025. Born on December 3, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leo Brink and Mable Wieland Brink.
Alberta was a loving, compassionate person who enjoyed caring for others and often took on the role as caregiver for those in need. She loved to sing and going to karaoke...
Geraldine B. Mooney
Jun 5, 2025
Geraldine B. Mooney, 84, wife of the late William Donald Mooney, died on June 5, 2025. Born in Crawford, GA, she was the daughter of the late Emory Lee Brown and Mary Edell Barber Brown. Mrs. Mooney was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church and retired from UGA building services. Survivors include her children: Lee (Wanda) Mooney, Lisa Chancey...
Dennis L. Borders
Jun 4, 2025
Dennis L. Borders, 73, died June 4, 2025.
Born June 6, 1951, in Indiana, Dennis was the son of the late Hadley Dwain and Dorothy Borders. He was a longtime truck driver and mechanic and also was a veteran of the United States Army.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Athens Memory Gardens.
Survivors include three children,...
Clover A. Weller
Jun 4, 2025
Clover Ann Weller, 90, of Athens and Statham, Georgia and Salem, South Carolina, died of natural causes on June 4, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1935 in New York and lived across the country, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Trumbull, Connecticut; Coral Gables, Florida; Ames, Iowa; Mesa, Arizona; Richardson, Texas; Athens, Georgia and Salem, South Carolina. Clover received a bachelor’s...
Lena Mae DiIorio
Jun 4, 2025
Lena Mae DiIorio passed away on June 4, 2025. Born July 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Peterman and Lucille Huff Peterman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Scott Allen.
Lena is survived by her two children: Lisa Westbrook (Robert) and Kimberly Wegner (Duane); brother: Randy Peterman; three grandchildren: Alex...
John Galante
Jun 3, 2025
John Galante went to Heaven to be with the Lord and his loved ones. He was born Ignazio Galante in Margherita Di Savoia, a small town on the Adriatic coast of Italy. At the age of nine, he left school to work in a tailoring shop, helping support his family during difficult times.
At sixteen, he struck out on his own,...
Herman Perry Michael
Jun 3, 2025
Herman Perry Michael passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025. He was born in Bethlehem, Georgia on April 10, 1937, and grew up in Oconee County. Perry graduated from Bogart High School in 1954, where he was senior class president and played both Varsity basketball and track, and set a record in the 440-yard dash. Perry earned both his BA...
Courtney Cunningham Adang
Jun 2, 2025
Courtney Cunningham Adang, 46, resident of Athens, GA, wife and mother, passed away June 2, 2025 joining her mother, Deborah Cunningham, grandparents Holmes and Gerry Cunningham of Newnan, GA, and Billy and Mildred Franklin of Lawrenceville, GA in eternal life. She is survived by her husband, Mike Adang, daughter, Julia, father, Robert "Bob" Cunningham, brother, Robert Franklin Cunningham, and many...
Jeanette Appling Bridges
Jun 2, 2025
With deep love and heartfelt sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Jeanette Appling Bridges on June 2, 2025 at the age 90. Affectionately known as "Net" and "Nana."
Born on January 20, 1935, in Lexington, Georgia, she was the daughter of W.R. and Ruth Appling.
She lived a life defined by unconditional love, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to her family....
Barbara Hopkins Smith
Jun 2, 2025
Barbara “Bobbie Jean” Hopkins Smith passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1940, in San Francisco, California, to Austin and Signa Hopkins. Soon after her birth, the family relocated to her father’s hometown of Washington, Georgia, where she grew up and graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School in 1958.
Following high school, Bobbie attended Massey Business...
Bernice "Bernie" Bazemore Clapp
Jun 1, 2025
Bernice “Bernie” Bazemore Clapp, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Prior to moving to Athens, she lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for over fifty years. Bernie was born December 8, 1942, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina and moved to Raleigh at age six. Bernie graduated from Broughton High School, Raleigh, NC in 1961. She...
John M. Barineau
May 31, 2025
John M. Barineau passed away May 31, 2025.
John M. Barineau, age 71, of Winterville, GA, passed away on May 31, 2025.
John was born to Malcom L. Barineau and Lillian Kirkland Barineau on October 3, 1953 in Griffin, GA
For 48 wonderful years, John shared his life with his beloved wife, Chris Barineau. Together, they embraced adventure, the first of which was...