OBITUARIES

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday, March 15, 2021, Caroline Caputi Denham, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 74.

Born on November 19, 1946 in Waynesville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Harold Queen and Anne English.  Caroline was passionate about painting and also had a love for gardening, combining her...

Mar 14, 2021

Ethel A. Garmon or to those who knew her, Granmama, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on March 14, 2021. She leaves behind her gentle and loving soulmate Charles H. Garmon, and her four beloved children, Bruce, Charmayne, John, and Shannon. She also leaves behind her 9 grandchildren and her 7 precious great grand babies. Ethel...

Mar 14, 2021

Joyce Wheless Adams passed away March 14, 2021. She was born in Jackson County in 1935 to Claude and Kate Wheless. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Clinton, as well as her parents, sister Katie, brothers Harvey, Bill, Jimmy and Darrell. Survivors include brother-in-law Marvin Adams, sister-in-law Malinda Adams, sister-in-law Eloise Archer, sons Tracy...

Mar 14, 2021

Tassie Bennett Ruark, 64, of Bogart, died March 14, 2021.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Dolores Smithson Bennett and Milton W. Bennett.  Tassie grew up in Smyrna, Georgia and attended Campbell High School. After high school she attended the University of Georgia where she received Bachelors of Education with a degree...

Mar 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Florence Marie Webb. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 13, 2021

Harold James Enter 100 passed away on March 13, 2021. He was the son of the late, Carl & Cora Enter and also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Enter. Mr. Enter was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in the Aerospace Industry.

Services will be announced later.

Survivors include Daughter,...

Mar 13, 2021

George Donald Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the age of 94.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Early Odell Smith and Marjorie Carter Smith. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean...

Mar 12, 2021

Doris LaGravinese, formerly of Doraville, GA, passed away peacefully March 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by the only love of her life, Philip Anthony LaGravinese. She is survived by her children, Nancy and Bruce, grandchildren Philip, Stephen, Kaitlin and Bella; great-grandchildren Phin and Asher, and brother, Gordon Campbell.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, she spent...

Mar 12, 2021

Harold G. Hale, Jr. 84, died March 12, 2021. He was born in Conyers, GA, and was the son of Corene Daniel and Harold Hale, Sr.  He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Gene VanBuskirk Hale; daughters Christine Register (Mickey), Marty Holcomb, and son Michael Hale (Karen); grandchildren Christopher and David (Jean) Fuentes,...

Mar 12, 2021

Arnold Callaway, Jr. went to be with Our Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021.

He was born on September 13, 1947 to Arnold Callaway, Sr. and Evelyn Garner Callaway. He was a native of Arnoldsville, GA, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1965. On November 7, 1965, he went...

Mar 12, 2021

James Michael Brown, cherished husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the age of 70.

Born in Decatur, Illinois, he was a son of James Brown of Decatur, Illinois and the late Thelma Herzog. Mr. Brown was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War...

Mar 11, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Anne Childs. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 10, 2021

Lee Roy Turpin, 73, of Statham, Ga and husband of Margie Turpin, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Royston, GA, and raised in Hartwell, Ga; he was the son of the late William Arnold Turpin and Irene Icebell McCollum Turpin.  Lee was a Vietnam Vet, and served in the US Army from 1967-1969. Mr. Turpin was a welder...

Mar 10, 2021

Walter Gary West, 67, died March 10, 2021.

Born in Albany, GA, he is the son of Mary Frances West and the late Aubrey West.

Gary was a graduate of The University of Georgia and has made Athens his home since 1980.  A longtime Athens businessman, he was the founder of Gary West Shutters. Gary...

Mar 9, 2021

Edna Collins Dills, 94, died March 9, 2021.

A native of Jackson County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Mell and Nettie Mae Carlan Collins and the widow of George Edmund Dills. Mrs. Dills was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Collins and a brother, Clyde Collins.

Mrs. Dills was a...

Mar 8, 2021

Amanda Catherine Leathers Hartley, born July 19, 1926, passed away at her home in Watkinsville on March 8, 2021, at the age of 94. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Venable Coe Leathers and Divona McIntosh Leathers, as well her brother, Venable Leathers, her sister Anne Leathers Sewell, her daughter, Catherine Anne Hartley Hart, and her son,...

Mar 8, 2021

Patricia Nix Christian, 88, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Born in Danielsville, she was a daughter of the late Collier B. Nix and Ruby Chandler Nix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Christian and her daughter, Lisa Clark.

Survivors include her second...

Mar 7, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Tammy Byerly Chilton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 5, 2021

It is with a very heavy heart and deepest sorrow that we announce that on March 5, 2021, our sweet daughter Shannon Stuart Glikin lost her long-time battle with depression.

She was truly the most wonderful daughter a parent could possibly ask for: she was a beautiful, brilliant, kind, and compassionate soul who always thought of others...

Mar 5, 2021

Mary Kaufman Altmiller, 81, wife of the late James Benjamin Altmiller, died Friday, March 5, 2021. Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Roger Kaufman and Lee Frances Bratten Kaufman and mother to the late Patricia Lynne Altmiller Hester and James Roger Altmiller. Mrs. Altmiller retired from Safeco Insurance a 10 years. Survivors include...