Joyce Warnock Woolery
Dec 7, 2019
Joyce Warnock Woolery, 77, of Athens, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 7, 2019.
Born in McRae, GA, she was a daughter of the late Joe C. and Mavis Harris Warnock. A resident of Athens since 1971, she was retired from Woolery Electric. She and her husband were charter members of...
Jimmy David Parris
Dec 7, 2019
Jimmy David Parris, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 76.
Born in Blue Ridge, he was a son of the late Harvey David Parris and Dorothy Louise Ellis Parris. Mr. Parris retired from the United States Navy after more than 30 years of faithful service. He...
Tommy Terry Hale
Dec 7, 2019
Mrs. Tommy Terry Hale, 88, passed away December 7, 2019.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Wheeler
Dec 6, 2019
Carol Wheeler of Athens, GA died on December 6, 2019.
Carol was born in Morristown, NJ, the daughter of George and Ruth Wheeler. She graduated from the Kent Place School in Summit, NJ, Carleton College in Northfield, MN, and the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI. Her Master of Arts in Library Science from the University...
James Henry Shaw Sr.
Dec 6, 2019
James “Henry” Shaw Sr, 90, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home in Athens, Ga.” Henry was born in Honea Path, SC in Anderson County. He was the 7th of 8 children born to Henry Prue and Pearl Lindley Shaw. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brothers Curtis P. Shaw and Thomas Harper Shaw and Sisters...
Debbie Lynne Hansford
Dec 6, 2019
Debbie Pitts Hansford, 66, of Stephens, Georgia, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on December 6, 2019. She was born in Elberton, Georgia on October 9, 1953 to Bobby Lee and Margaret “Polly” Pitts. Debbie married Ted Hansford on June 8, 1985 and moved to Oglethorpe County, where they raised four children and both lived until their...
Ray Ronald Hooper
Dec 6, 2019
Ray Ronald Hooper, age 79, of Ila, died on December 6, 2019.
Mr. Hooper was a son of the late George William Hooper, Sr. and Lela Fortner Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George William Hooper, Jr. and two half-brothers, Kenneth and Cecil Breedlove.
Mr. Hooper is...
Sue Hardigree Payne
Dec 5, 2019
Sue Hardigree Payne, 93 of Bogart, passed away December 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Ozzie & Vennie Hardigree. Mrs. Payne was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Payne; two daughters, Patsy Ring and Kay Parten, four brothers, one sister and a granddaughter, Casey Jackson. Funeral services are Saturday December 7, 2019 at...
Terry C. Holcomb
Dec 5, 2019
Tsgt. Terry C. Holcomb, 90, of Colbert, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
A native of West Virginia, Terry attended East Fairmont High School and was the son of the late William and Gertrude Atkinson Holcomb. He served his country for over twenty years as a tech sergeant in the United States Air Force. During Sgt. Holcomb’s...
George D. Nale, Sr.
Dec 4, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for George D. Nale, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
William Oby Baker
Dec 4, 2019
William “Bill” Baker of Bishop, GA passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 85.
Bill was born October 12, 1934 in Kinston, AL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Baker. After high school, he attended Troy University where he graduated with honors. Most of Bill’s career was spent working at the Georgia...
Deborah McDaniel Shelnutt
Dec 4, 2019
Deborah McDaniel Shelnutt of Jefferson, Ga passed away Thursday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 62. She is survived by her husband, Danny Shelnutt; son, Stephen Taylor (Natalie); daughter, Shelby Hammock; sisters, Sandra Gregory and Darinda Waters; brother, William McDaniel; grandchildren, Trevor Taylor, Braxton Taylor, Caitlyn Bahena, Emily Bahena, Jared Bahena, Bryson Bahena, Bradley Bahena, Sophie Mullens; nieces...
Sylvia Brown Jensen
Dec 3, 2019
Sylvia Brown Jensen passed away on December 3rd, 2019 in Roswell, Georgia. She was born October 30, 1930 in Danvers, Massachusetts to Edward Sears Brown and Effie Leslie Culbert Brown. Sylvia was an only child. She graduated from Simmons College in 1952. She was taking graduate classes at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York when she met Leo Stanley...
Norwood Cullen Donalson Sr.
Dec 2, 2019
Norwood Cullen Donalson, Sr. passed away December 2, 2019 at age 90 in Bethlehem, GA. He was born February 3, 1929 in the Bethany community of Bainbridge, GA. Norwood lived his entire life influenced by his youth and his family’s foundations of hard work, Christian service, and commitment to one’s word. The son of a farmer, he delighted in...
Gerald Bruce Strickland
Dec 1, 2019
Gerald Bruce Strickland, 57, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late James Jackson Strickland and Lillian Lola Sorrow Strickland. Mr. Strickland was the owner of Strickland Sand and Gravel. He loved his family and will be remembered as an honest man of great integrity. Most...
Henry Claude Griffeth, JR.
Dec 1, 2019
Henry Claude Griffeth, Jr., died Sunday, December 1, 2019. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Henry C. Griffeth, Sr. and Helen “Gee” Hardeman Griffeth. He was also preceded in death by his longtime companion Lula M. Adams. Survivors include his step-daughter: Mary Lou Bugg (George); step-son: Kenneth B. Yuill (Kay) and Graham T. Yuill...
Dennis Wilfred Caro
Dec 1, 2019
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, December 7th at 1 PM at Saint Catherine Laboure’ Catholic Church at 180 Elrod Rd. Jefferson, GA 3054. Family will receive visitors at their home afterwards at 1065 Mayne Mill Rd, Watkinsville GA 30677. Burial will take place on Monday, December 9 at 1 PM at Honey Creek Woodlands, 2625 Highway...
Margaret C. Paradise
Nov 30, 2019
Margaret Coile Paradise passed away unexpectedly though peacefully at home Saturday evening, November 30, 2019. She was 84 years LIVE! Margaret was born April 4, 1935 to the late Edmond D. Coile and Thelma Hall Coile.
Margaret remained active and quick-witted until the end of her journey here on earth. She loved to bake for friends and...
Colleen (Callaway) Berryman
Nov 30, 2019
Colleen C. Berryman, 89, of Hull, passed away on November 30 at Silverleaf Memory Care of Athens.
Born in Dahlonega, Georgia on March 22, 1930, Colleen was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Lee Gheeren Callaway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Talmage Stewart and second husband...
Ted Lundy, Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
Theodore Roosevelt Lundy, Jr., 75, of Watkinsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area, Ted was born to the late Theodore Lundy, Sr., and Rachel Smith Lundy on October 19, 1944. Ted loved the Lord and was a...