Jennifer "Jenny" (Blain) VandenBerg
Jan 27, 2020
Jennifer Blain VandenBerg Born April 1, 1954 in Gainesville, Florida In August of 1976 Jenny married Jim VandenBerg and over the next 43 years it’s hard to imagine there were two people in the world that loved spending time together more. They had two children, first a daughter named Blain then a son, Brin. Jenny and Jim moved to...
Arthur Alvin Mann, Jr.
Jan 27, 2020
Arthur Alvin Mann, Jr., 81, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.
Born in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Arthur Mann, Sr. and Virginia Rhodes Mann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Mann and Frank Mann.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Anderson...
Ramona Flournoy
Jan 27, 2020
Ramona Flournoy, 90, of Athens, died Monday, January 27, 2020.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11:00 am at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
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Harold "Bert" Robinson
Jan 26, 2020
Harold “Bert” Robinson, 71, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Born in Los Angeles, he was a son of Eloise Sylvia Bennewate Robinson and the late Harry Merrill Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Colbert City Council and was a Liaison for the Colbert Volunteer Fire Department. He was a longtime employee...
Fred Ronald "Randy" Randolph, Jr.
Jan 26, 2020
Fred Ronald (Randy) Randolph, Jr., 64, reached his eternal peace and reward on January 26, 2020.
Born July 2, 1955 to Betty L. Llewallyn and Fred Ronald Randolph, Sr., Randy resided in Commerce, where he shared a home with Jerry Adams for forty-six years.
Randy attended New Covenant Worship Center, where he was a deacon....
Alvin Mitchell Mize
Jan 26, 2020
Alvin Mitchell Mize, 87, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was the son of the late William Mize and Rosa Mae Mize Brown (George Brown). Alvin served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and Shannon Lodge 404.
Along with his...
James L. Morrison
Jan 25, 2020
James L. Morrison, 77, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 while watching his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
Jim was born December 28, 1942 in Owensboro, KY to the late James Morrison and Emma Ruth Ams Morrison. He graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and spent the majority of his career traveling in sales...
Sue Ann Morgan Lovett
Jan 24, 2020
Sue Ann Morgan Lovett, long time Macon resident, passed away Friday, January 24 at the age 88. She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Atlanta in 1939. She graduated from Washington Seminary in 1949 and attended Southern Methodist University. Sue married Leon Day Lovett, Jr in 1952. They moved to Macon in 1960 where they spent most...
Michael Wayne McElroy
Jan 24, 2020
Michael Wayne McElroy, 71, of Comer, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
He was born February 10, 1948 to the late Thomas McElroy and Sara Conley McElroy. Michael served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was wounded in combat, and earned a Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Republic of...
Elise (Williams) Bowen
Jan 24, 2020
Elise Bowen, 69, of Hull, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
She was born August 1, 1950, to the late J.C. and Flora Davis Williams in Athens. Elise was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to make people laugh. She attended Lighthouse Church of God.
Along with her parents, Elise was preceded in...
Betty Ann Smith
Jan 24, 2020
Betty Ann Smith, 85, of Athens, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
She was born in Athens to the late Walter Duncan and Sally Mae Tate Duncan. Betty lived almost her entire life in Athens area, returning after briefly moving away during her husband’s military service. She attended Whitehall Baptist Church. Betty spent most of her life...
John H. "Jay" Wood, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
John H. "Jay" Wood, Jr., age 81, of Danielsville, died on January 23, 2020. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late John H. Wood, Sr. and Erma Thompson Wood. John was a classmate of the first graduating class at Madison County High School in 1956, where he met his late wife of 51 years, Dorothy Bond...
Joan Morris Bell
Jan 23, 2020
Joan Morris Bell, age 87, of Colbert, Ga. passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga. Joan was born September 17, 1932 in Colbert, Ga. to the late Lloyd and Effie Morris. Joan was a member of the Colbert Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher and enjoyed traveling. She has been to every...
Eddie Michael Gordon
Jan 23, 2020
Eddie Michael Gordon, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the age of 60.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Jestus Bond “J.B.” Gordon and Myrtle Brooks Gordon. Eddie was a 1977 graduate of Madison County High School. He was employed with Atlanta Gas Light for...
Helen Elizabeth (Phillips) Gunter
Jan 22, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Phillips Gunter was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2020. A native of Oconee County, she was born August 13, 1934 to Theatus Abe Phillips and Maggie Mae Carson Phillips. Helen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life touched and influenced so many people. Her love...
Jean McLean (Watson) Gibson
Jan 20, 2020
Jean Watson McLean Gibson ,93, of Athens, passed away on January 20, 2020 after a long and happy life. She is the daughter of the late Fred and Hortense Watson of Lamar, South Carolina, graduated from Lamar High School as valedictorian of her class and received certification in business from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
In...
Margaret Nesbitt Roberts
Jan 19, 2020
Margaret Nesbitt Roberts of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born August 6, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel L. & Edna T. Nesbitt. She was a retired teacher in the Oconee County Schools and an active member of Ashford Memorial Methodist Church in Watkinsville, GA.
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Joel Adams Stowers
Jan 19, 2020
Joel Adams Stowers, 87, of Athens, GA. died Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Clara Adams Stowers and Stevenson Adlai Stowers of Elberton, GA. He was also preceded in death by both sisters and both brothers. Mr. Stowers is survived by his wife, Anne Forbus Stowers, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Lula Mae Cowart Doster
Jan 19, 2020
Lula Mae Cowart Doster, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 89.
Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Cowart and Annie Smith Cowart. Mrs. Doster loved her family and cherished spending time with them. In addition to her parents, she was...
Sydney Martin Pearson
Jan 18, 2020
Sydney Martin Pearson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
A lifelong resident of Colbert, she was the daughter of the late Max Griffeth Martin and Annie Sue Norman Martin. Mrs. Pearson was a longtime member of Word of Life Church in Colbert where she frequently worked in the nursery, taught...