Dec 24, 2019

Jean Stone Stewart, 89, of Comer, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of the late James T. Stone and Clara Sailors Stone. She was a member of Comer United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Carl” Stewart and two sisters, Helen...

Dec 23, 2019

Elaine Haley Allen, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 69.

Affectionately known as “Nanny” to many, she was a daughter of the late Leland Boss Haley and Katherine Brown Haley. Mrs. Allen was employed for years at Bill’s BBQ and was a longtime member of Macedonia...

Dec 23, 2019

Antonios “Tony” John Tsiklistas, 59, of Athens, passed December 23, 2019.

Born in Greece, he was the son of the late John Tony and Eleni Andros Tsiklistas.

Tony was a graduate of The University of Georgia where he was a member of the UGA Letterman Club and a trainer.  He was an avid outdoorsman and...

Dec 23, 2019

Sara Mathews Guntharp, 79, wife of 60 years to Thomas A. Guntharp, Sr., died Monday, December 23, 2019. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Olen B. Mathews and Sara Frances Couch Mathews.  She was a graduate of Athens High School.  Mrs. Guntharp was an accomplished entrepreneur having ran three successful businesses.  Survivors include her husband;...

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia J. “Tricia” Fowler, 71, died Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was a graduate of Athens High School in 1966 and received her BS from Southern Wesleyan University in 1995.  She was an active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church and participated in the Agape Sunday School class.  Tricia worked for Prince Avenue Baptist Church in administration where she...

Dec 22, 2019

Perry Michael Macomber died Sunday, December 22, 2019. He was born in Halcyondale, Georgia, to William and Henrietta Macomber and became affectionately known as Mickey to those around him. He married Dolores in 1968, and the two of them began a missionary career in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, under World Venture. During this career, Perry served as the pharmacist...

Dec 20, 2019

Leila Faith Coker, 82, died December 20, 2019.

Born May 16, 1937 in Stephens County, she lived in this area since 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents, James “Jess” Pritchett and Willie Belle Garner Pritchett and her husband, Jim Terrell Coker. Mrs. Coker was an active member of Crossroads Community Church.

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Dec 20, 2019

Gladys V. (Jenny) Stephens Thaxton, 90, of Watkinsville, died December 20, 2019.

A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Maude Eidson Yarbrough.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Stephens and Emory Thaxton, son, Denny Stephens, daughter, Mary Stephens, brothers, Tommy, Pete, Henry and Jack Yarbrough and sisters, Martha...

Dec 20, 2019

Karen Rakowski Johnson, beloved wife, mother, sister and nana, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the age of 68 following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Edward Anthony Rakowski and Elizabeth Jane O’Hara Rakowski. Mrs. Johnson was a Language Arts teacher for over 30...

Dec 19, 2019

Lois Gertrude Bridges, 99 of Danielsville, passed away on December 19, 2019. She was the daughter of the late, William & Ola Irvin. She was also preceded in death by husband, Charlie Bridges; sisters and brothers, Robert and Grady Irvin, Gertrude Russum and Gussie Mae Freeman.

Graveside services were Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Friendship Baptist Church...

Dec 18, 2019

Jerry Lee Long, Sr., 79, of Winterville, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Born on January 29, 1940 in Augusta, GA, he attended Richmond Academy.  In 1973, he graduated from the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture.  He owned and operated a landscape business in Athens, GA for more than 30 years.

Dec 18, 2019

William F. “Bill”  Whitehead, Jr., was born November 11, 1925 to Nellie Thompson Whitehead and William Foster Whitehead, Jr.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and Farmington, Georgia.  He died at his home surrounded by his family on December 18, 2019.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 74...

Dec 17, 2019

Evelyn Bales Cowart, 75, died December 17, 2019.

A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Lula Dillenger Bales and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Eugene Cowart.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Lord and...

Dec 17, 2019

Aubrey Moore Finch, age 88, of Lexington, GA passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born February 17, 1931 in Union Point, GA to Annabelle Moore Finch and Marshal Alexander Finch. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters: Marshal Finch, Harold Finch, Earle Finch, Gordon Finch, Roy Finch, Imogene Finch Wynn, and...

Dec 17, 2019

Belle Cochran, 97, died December 17, 2019.

A native of Ashburn, GA, she was a daughter of the late Lois Helms and Claude Lindsey Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. W. E. Cochran; daughter, Patricia C. Mount; son, Andy Cochran; son-in-law, Blake Hardigree; and four siblings.

As the wife of a...

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.

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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...