Dec 17, 2019

Carlos Sauceda, 64, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Born in Mexico, he was the son of Carlos Sauceda and Florinda Mendoza Sauceda.  Mr. Sauceda was the owner of Sauceda Construction, Inc. for many years where he did work in the Athens area and had attended Prince Avenue Baptist Church.  He is survived by four children: Jenifer Sauceda, Ezequiel Sauceda,...

Dec 17, 2019

John Walter Layher, Sr., of Watkinsville,GA passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the age of 80.  He was born in Terre Haute,IN on September 23, 1939 and was the son of the late Charles Walter Layher and Irene Jennings Layher.  John was employed with Anaconda and Alcan Aluminum in Terre Haute,IN and Greensboro,GA for 32 years.  After...

Dec 16, 2019

Mary May Fenner, 81, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on December 16, 2019, with her children by her side.  Born in San Francisco, California, in 1938, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Gertrude Munson. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Carl Fenner.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 16, 2019

Andrew "Sonny" Weldon Epps, 77 of Carlton, GA, passed away December 16, 2019. He was the son of the late, Andrew & Alma Epps.

Funeral services are 2:00pm Thursday December 19, 2019 at Macedonia Holiness Church with Pastor Kendall Calloway officiating. The family will visit one hour prior to the service at the church.

Survivors...

Dec 16, 2019

Linda Watson Canning, 77, of Athens, Georgia, died on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Born in Berwind, West Virginia to the late Bernard Watson, and Mary Evelyn Morrison Watson, Linda graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, and later obtained her Master’s in Education degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  In 2008 she retired...

Dec 16, 2019

Arlie “George” Clinton McCaleb, beloved husband, father and Granddad, passed peacefully on December 16, 2019. George was born on November 9, 1922 in Columbia, TN.  One of seven brothers and sisters, he grew up in Columbia before making his home in Florida. He married his sweetheart, Johnnie Mae Kilchriss, in 1944, and together they raised two wonderful sons, Jerry...

Dec 16, 2019

Patsy McCannon Pierce, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the age of 72.

A lifelong resident of the Colbert area, Patsy owned and operated her own beauty shop for years. She loved gardening and working in her flowerbeds. She also enjoyed traveling and Facebooking but most importantly, she thrived...

Dec 13, 2019

Yukiko Kimura Marable, known by many as “Judy”, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 87 on Friday morning, December 13, 2019, at her home near High Shoals, Georgia. She courageously battled Parkinson’s disease and other medical issues for more than ten years. Yukiko Kimura was born on May 13, 1932 in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. She...

Dec 12, 2019

William Long, 87, died at his home in Watkinsville on December 12. A native of Iowa, he had been a Georgia resident since 1974. Following his service in the US Army he was a purchasing agent in the modular housing industry.  In retirement he enjoyed woodworking, gardening and world travel. Surviving are his wife Janet and his children Scott...

Dec 12, 2019

Lloyd D. Carter, 97, husband of the late Beatrice Carter Carter, died Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born in Auburn, GA he was the son of the late Thomas Mackey Carter and Ella Isabella Willard Carter and was also preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters.  Lloyd was a Veteran of US Army during WWII.  During his service he...

Dec 12, 2019

Serena Ann Hughes Hawkins, 83, died Thursday, December 12. Born on January 14, 1936, Mrs. Hawkins was a native and lifelong resident of Clarke County, GA. She attended Athens High School and was a member of the 1954 graduating class. For over 20 years she was a nutritionist and lunchroom manager at several elementary schools in Clarke County where...

Dec 11, 2019

Timothy Michael “Mike” Wilson, 53, husband of Jennifer Wilson, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Born in Athens, he was the son of Clara Brock Wilson of Colbert and the late Joe Tommy Wilson.  He was also preceded in death by his son Timothy Michael Wilson, Jr. and precious pet, Lil Girl.  Mike was the owner of Wilson...

Dec 10, 2019

Retta Arzola Edwards, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the age of 88.

Born in Dunlap, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Orville Obed Frazier and Edna Summerfield Frazier. Mrs. Edwards retired from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She was a former member of the Iowa Communications Pioneers...

Dec 9, 2019

Lotti J. Fechheimer, 94, died on Monday, December 9, in Athens, Georgia. Born Liselotte Juras in 1925 in Berlin, Germany, she emigrated with her family to the United States in 1936 to escape the Nazi regime, eventually settling in San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, at age 19. In 1946, she married Nathan Stix Fechheimer...

Dec 9, 2019

Rosa Nell Roland of Danielsville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family at the age of 78.  Rosa was born February 25, 1941 in Athens, Georgia, to the late Benjamin Wilkes Bowles and Flora Ann Carter Bowles.  Mrs. Roland was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marion Bales and Lois Burgess.  She...

Dec 8, 2019

Richard Allen Berry, 68, husband of 41 years to Roxanna L. Berry, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Milton Berry and Betty Todd Berry.  Mr. Berry retired from the FBI in Washington, D.C. as a Unit Chief after 35 years.

Survivors in addition to his wife...

Dec 8, 2019

William Michael Ozburn

After a four-year battle with cancer, Bill died peacefully on December 8, 2019.

Bill was born December 31, 1935 in Murphysboro, Illinois to the late Ross J. and Mary Agnes Ozburn.  He was predeceased by his brother, Ross Joseph Ozburn.

He was a 1953 honor graduate of Murphysboro, IL High...

Dec 8, 2019

Ruth Mines Cannon of Comer, Georgia passed away on December 8, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born November 21, 1936 in Union Point, Georgia to the late Russell and Sara (Griffith) Mines. Ruth married her high school sweetheart Harold D. Cannon on September 1, 1956. Ruth and Harry lived in and around the Atlanta area until...

Dec 8, 2019

Jo-An Black of Athens went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born on March 24, 1932, to the late Joe H. and Comilla Black. Ms. Black retired from Southern Bell and worked several years at Athens Banner-Herald. She was a member of Commerce First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...

Dec 7, 2019

Andrew McKinzey Johnson, 45, died Saturday, Dec. 7, at his home in Colbert, Georgia.

Drew, a satellite television system contractor, was born Jan. 6, 1974, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. He was the previous owner of Architectural Ironworks in Athens.

A loving husband, father, son and brother, Drew is survived by his wife, Jennifer...