OBITUARIES

Rev. Ray S. Jenkins

Nov 20, 2020

Rev. Ray S. Jenkins, 92, of Hull, GA, met his Savior face-to-face on November 20, 2020.  He was born on October 14, 1928, the son of Henry Beecher Jenkins and Ollie Dillard Jenkins, on the farm in Danielsville where he lived the remainder of his life.  He graduated from Madison County High School in 1945.  In 1949 he met...

Howard Irvine Graham

Nov 19, 2020

Howard Irvine Graham, 97, of Athens Ga. passed away peacefully on Nov. 19th, 2020, at Manor Lake Assisted Living, Athens, GA.

Mr. Graham was born in Newton Falls, OH, but called Athens, GA his true home for 61 years. He was preceded in-death by his wife of 70 years, Betty Lou McDowell Graham, and his parents William...

Gregory Wayne Schmidt

Nov 18, 2020

Gregory Schmidt, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, died peacefully at home on November 18, with a view of his beloved native azaleas and the birds he so avidly watched in his retirement.

Dr. Schmidt was an intellectual explorer and creative thinker, known for his cross-disciplinary research, his...

Ronnie Howell Lewis

Nov 17, 2020

Rev. Ronnie Howell Lewis was born in Fulton County, GA on July 29, 1954, to the late Erby Dee Lewis and the late Madie Evelyn McCarty.

Ronnie served as a Sunday school teacher, director of youth ministry, and then as an ordained lay minister in the Apostolic doctrine. Not only did he serve in the ministry, but...

Patricia Anne Malcolm

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Anne Malcolm, 78, of Athens, has left her earthly body and traded it for a new, eternal one, and is now beholding the face of Jesus, the One she loved and served all her life. Born in Welaka, FL, Tricia was the daughter of John & Dorothy Martin.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and by...

Patricia Lee Burkett

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Lee Burkett, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 83.

Born in Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Garland E. Blake and Lura Chadwell Blake. Mrs. Burkett retired from the Food Service Department at the University of Georgia and the Clarke County School System....

Carolyn Langford Coile

Nov 15, 2020

Carolyn Langford Coile, 94, of Avery Place, Winterville, GA, died November 15, 2020.

Born September 25, 1926 in Statham, GA, she lived most of her life in Clarke County. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Quinton Langford and Lila DeLay Langford. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Bernice Iverson Coile;...

Frank Chandler Fleming

Nov 14, 2020

Frank Chandler Fleming, 92, of Comer passed away November 14, 2020. He was born September 30, 1928, to the late Austin Loyd and Lucy Vercelle Fleming. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Vinnie Patton Fleming; daughter, Sherry Culberson; son in law, Terry Culberson; brother Austin LaClade Fleming; sisters, Frances Fleming Knight, Betty Jane...

Early Autry Bonds

Nov 13, 2020

Early Autry Bonds 77 of Danielsville passed away November 13, 2020, born April 15, 1943, in Madison County. He was the son of the late, Early Carlton Bonds and Lunice Duncan Bonds. He was also preceded in death by brother and sister, Danny Bonds and Shirley Sneed. He was a United States Army veteran.

Mr. Bonds, at...

Marguerite "Peggy" (Schue) Jackson

Nov 13, 2020

Marguerite E. Jackson “Peggy”, 84, of Watkinsville passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020. Born on April 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Walter and Joseph Schue. Peggy was an avid Braves and UGA fan and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Every decision she...

Kenneth A. Sorrells

Nov 12, 2020

Kenneth Alden Sorrells, 63, died Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in El Paso, TX, he was Kenneth was the son of Cleveland A. Sorrells, Jr. of Athens and the late Velna O. Bond Sorrells.  He had worked for Honey Baked Ham.  Kenneth enjoyed working puzzles and reading.  Survivors in addition to his father include two siblings: Mike Sorrells  and...

Randall Coile

Nov 12, 2020

Randall Coile, 62, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born on June 26, 1958 in Clarke County, Georgia he was the son of the late John W. Coile and Amy Booth Coile.

In his earlier years, Randall loved to play baseball. He later enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports as well as fishing and...

Bobby Gene Combs

Nov 11, 2020

Bobby Gene Combs of Watkinsville passed away on November 11, 2020 at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Marvin Brookshire Combs and Elia Marie Combs. A native of Athens, he graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. He also served in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...

Daniel Henry Brinkley

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel Henry Brinkley, Sr., 51, husband of the late Kim K. Brinkley, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born in Kailua, HI, he was the son of Melvin John Brinkley and Susan Brinkley and Joyce Rosey Boyd Brinkley. Daniel served in the US Marines and retired from the University of Georgia as a Building Supervisor.  Survivors in addition to his...

Michael Ryan Horn

Nov 10, 2020

Michael Ryan Horn was born on Oct. 25, 1975, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.  He was the only child of Jerry and Darlene Horn. Mike earned a B.A. from the University of Tulsa and an M.B.A from the University of Texas.

Mike was raised in Tulsa and attended private schools,...

Robert Lee Stephens

Nov 9, 2020

Robert Lee Stephens, 76, husband of the late Liddie L. Stephens, died Monday, November 9, 2020.

Born in Madison, GA, he was the son of the late Harvey and Eunice Stephens.  Mr. Stephens retired from the University of Georgia as a Professor of Agriculture.

Survivors include his daughter: Jocelyn Marie(Don) Stephens-Smith; granddaughter: Samantha Marie Smith;...

Joyce Sanders Parker

Nov 7, 2020

Joyce Sanders Parker, 78, of Stephens, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

A lifelong resident of the Stephens community, Joyce was born to the late R.H. Sanders and Janie Sorrow Sanders. Joyce was a caring person who never met a stranger and could sell practically anything to anybody. She ran a personal care home in her...

Paul Douglas Nesbitt, Sr.

Nov 7, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time.

Alejandro Rubio-Chavez

Nov 6, 2020

Alejandro Rubio-Chavez, 63, of Hull, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Funeral services will be private. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

Lord and Stephens, East, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605 is in charge of arrangements.

www.lordandstephens.com

Leland David Aldrich

Nov 6, 2020

Leland (Lee) David Aldrich, 78, of Bogart, GA passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with COPD.

Devoted husband of 53 years, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Lee was born July 4, 1942 in Rochester, New York.  He was one of six children, a son of the late Albert and Margaret (MacMillan) Aldrich...