OBITUARIES

Aug 15, 2020

Henrietta Whitworth Wade, 87, of Athens, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

An Athens native and preacher’s daughter, Henrietta was born to the late Troy Whitworth and Pearl Gunnells Whitworth. Henrietta worked for over 30 years at Westclox and then worked for the Salvation Army. She loved the Lord and her family and was a devoted mother,...

Aug 15, 2020

Gail Elizabeth Fairclough, 58 of Bowersville, GA passed away August 15, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, Charles Wayne Johnson and Marie Elizabeth Shell; also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles and grandparents. Gail was a very kind, unselfish person always placing others before herself, she loved her granddaughter greatly.

Graveside services are...

Aug 15, 2020

Patricia Ann Embry, cherished mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the age of 74.

Born in Winterville, she was a daughter of the late J.P. Moon and Gladys McCarty Moon. Mrs. Embry retired from the University of Georgia following more than 40 years of employment as a Senior Account Analyst. She...

Aug 15, 2020

Harold E. Henninger, Sr., age 95, of Athens, Georgia, died Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Hal was born in Lykens Valley, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry and Etta Henninger. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn A. Henninger and a brother, Kermit Henninger.

Hal served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as...

Aug 15, 2020

Priscilla Stone Catoe, age 89, of Athens, died Saturday August 15, 2020.

Born January 18, 1931 in Athens, Georgia, Mrs. Catoe was the daughter of the late Robbie Lee Stone and Emma Eberhart Stone. An honor graduate of Athens High School, she planned on becoming a librarian when she enrolled at the University of Georgia. Instead God...

Aug 14, 2020

Marcia K. Brown, 73, died August 14, 2020.

A native of Rockingham, NC, she was a daughter of the late Silas and Alma Grant Quick and was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Morse; brother, Silas Quick; and sister, Elaine Von Cannon.

A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00...

Aug 13, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Tinker, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the age of 94.

Born in Pontiac Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harry Knudsen and Minnie Street Knudsen. She married Richard Tinker in June 1947 and they relocated to Athens, Ga in 2004.

In...

Aug 12, 2020

Mike “Pop” Thomason, 65, husband of 42 years to Cheryl Carson Thomason, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late John Henry Thomason and Miriam Kitchens Thomason. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Casey Cole and granddaughter Carson Bailey Cole. ...

Aug 11, 2020

John Andrew Morton, 48, passed away on August 11, 2020. Born on July 31, 1972 in Greensboro, Georgia, he was the son of Gail Bridges Parker and the late Bobby Darrell Morton.

John was loved by all, a total jokester who loved to fish, hunt, collect motorcycles and was a great auto mechanic.  John was proud that...

Aug 11, 2020

June Elizabeth Martin Gnann, 94, died at home on August 11, 2020. The oldest daughter of the late Emily and Fred A. Martin, June was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 24, 1926, and moved to Savannah, Georgia as a young girl where she graduated from Savannah High School. She was married to the late Richard L. Gnann, Jr....

Aug 11, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Leticia Gonzalez Frayre. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 11, 2020

Brian Lee Deitz was born at Olean General Hospital in Olean, New York, on November 13, 1975.  He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.   He was the youngest child of David and Beth Deitz. (Allegany, NY).  Brian holds a B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace University (Berea, OH) where he ran four years of track and field and played two...

Aug 10, 2020

Walter P. Janes, Entered into rest on Monday, August 10, 2020. Walter was born in Oconee County on December 18, 1935.  He is survived by his brothers, Hershel (Sue) Janes and Charles Janes; sisters: Idabelle Mooney and Margie (Mike) Sosby as well as several nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents: Otis and Rosabelle Janes;...

Aug 10, 2020

Lamar Hines, 79, of Ragland, Alabama, passed away on August 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia.

Burial will be in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia. The family will have a private celebration of life when it is once again safe to gather freely.

Lamar was born in Ragland, AL to William Wesley Hines...

Aug 9, 2020

Hubert Joseph “Joe” Sykora, Sr., 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2020.

A native of Houston, TX, Joe was adopted into the Sykora family in 1974 when he was preceded in death by his biological parents. He graduated in 1978 from Cy-Fair High School in Houston.

Joe dedicated his...

Aug 9, 2020

Ty Cobb Hardigree died August 9, 2020. He was born on December 10, 1925 as the third of seven children on a farm during the depression. Because he was premature and weighed about two pounds, the doctor did not expect him to live through the night, but with help from his grandmother, a shoe box and a wood stove,...

Aug 8, 2020

Ralph William Nunn, Sr., cherished husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the age of 71.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Ralph Brown Nunn and Menter Graham Nunn. Mr. Nunn attended Mullins High School in Mullins, South Carolina and was a member of Nichols Baptist Church. He...

Aug 7, 2020

Jerry Franklin Peterman, Sr.

Mr. Jerry F. Peterman, Sr. age 81, died peacefully at his home on Friday, August 7, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Peterman was born on May 3, 1939 in Stephens, GA to the late Ben W. and Vernon Cramer Peterman.  He was employed by Dixie Wood, Inc. for most of...

Aug 6, 2020

Gloria Evelyn Granberry, 77, died Thursday, August 6, 2020. Born in Batesville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Marion Lucius Tyner and Nora Evelyn Chance Tyner and sister to the late Marion Annette Tyner.  She retired from Baker and Taylor as a Copy Cataloger.  Survivors include her three children: Lauren G. Holcomb, Michael J. Granberry, and Matthew...

Aug 6, 2020

Elaine Burkhalter Nelms, 65, wife of William "Bill" Howell Nelms, Jr., died August 6, 2020. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Eulene Leachman Burkhalter. Elaine was a homemaker and member of Gilead Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her husband include three children: Marion (Lorrie) Hammes, Evan Veale and Cassy (Jeff Smith) Nelms;...