OBITUARIES

Michael Bruce Thornton

Jul 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Bruce Thornton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lois Delight Weiler

Jul 4, 2020

Lois Delight Weiler, currently of Bishop, Georgia and formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, age 86 passed away surrounded by her family on July 4th.  Lois was born in Pennville, Indiana. She is survived by her son, Jody (Cheryl) Weiler of Bishop, Georgia, daughter Jennifer (Vinnie) Kisrow of Elkhart, Indiana, 4 grandchildren: Melissa, Andrew, Justin and Jordin, sister Betty Kenyon and...

Bruce Lee Hild

Jul 3, 2020

Bruce Lee Hild, 59, of Winterville, died on Friday, July 3, 2020. Bruce served his country in the United States Navy. Afterwards, he worked for the University of Georgia for twenty-eight years. An avid hunter, fisherman, and all-around outdoorsman, he loved being around his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Marvin Hild and...

Robert "Bob" Hyman Dorfman

Jul 2, 2020

Robert "Bob" (Hyman) Dorfman, 99, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully with family present on July 2, 2020, in Athens, GA. He was born May 2, 1921, in Istanbul, Turkey, to Simon and Fruma (Serabrinsky) Dorfman, who themselves were refugees from Odessa, Russia (now the Ukraine). From the time he arrived in the U.S. as an infant with...

Loy Archie Hayes, Jr.

Jul 2, 2020

Loy Archie Hayes, Jr. passed into heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was 59 years old. He was a native Georgian currently living in Maryland.

Loy was born on August 30, 1960 in Washington, Georgia to Archie and Mary Ann Hayes.

He graduated from West Rome High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from...

Calvin Pritchett

Jul 2, 2020

Wade Calvin Pritchett, 81, of Winterville, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Born in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late Jimmy Thomas Pritchett and Eugenia Ruth Arthur Pritchett, Calvin lived in Oglethorpe County for 50 years. He worked as a farmer and was known for his witty sense of humor. He loved to tell tall tales and...

Sara Ellen (Waldrop) Faucett

Jul 2, 2020

Sara Ellen Faucett, 93, died Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Sara lived in the Athens area for the past six years at Rainbow Retirement Home in Arnoldsville. She lived the previous 20 years in Doravilla where she was very active in Christ Fellowship Church, helping with the music ministry and holding small worship group meetings in her home....

Jacqueline Kay Tompkins

Jul 1, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Jacqueline Kay Tompkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Elizabeth Ann (Sellers) Day

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Day, 80, wife of the late Harry McKenny Day, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Day  was the daughter of the late Robert Wiley Sellers and Lucy Whitehead Sellers.  She was a 1958 graduate of Athens High School, Athens Cosmetology and member of Winterville First Baptist Church.  Mrs. Day retired from Belk after...

Edwin Ray Galloway, Sr.

Jul 1, 2020

Edwin “Ed” Ray Galloway, Sr., 83, of Sanford Community in Madison County, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Mr. Galloway was born on May 14, 1937 in Athens, Georgia. When he was 4 months old, his mother, Elsie Mae Galloway, passed away suddenly. He and his late brother, Milton Galloway, were...

Willie Anne Smith

Jun 30, 2020

Willie “Anne” Compton Smith passed away peacefully at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, Georgia on July 1, 2020.

She was born in Stephens, Georgia on September 10, 1942 to Willie Mae and Thomas Dorsey Compton. Most of her life was spent in Jackson, Georgia where she loved to fish and work on her farm...

Kenneth Wayne Washburn

Jun 30, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Washburn, 83, of Athens, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Born to Albert and Claris Spencer Washburn, Ken grew up in the small town of Ridgeway, Virginia.  In 1959 he married Mona Morrell Washburn, with whom he enjoyed a lifetime of work, gardening, and travelling the world together, often visiting botanical gardens. He received bachelor’s and...

David Allen Williams

Jun 30, 2020

David Allen Williams, 57

Athens, Georgia

David Allen Williams, son of Joann S. Williams of Athens and the late Howard E. “Winkie” Williams, passed away on June 30, 2020.

Born on August 13, 1962, David was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and Athens Technical College. He was a stand-out player on...

Patsy Elizabeth VanderKooi

Jun 28, 2020

Patsy Elizabeth VanderKooi born in Athens Georgia on March 28th, 1941 to the late John Thomas Morrow and Lizzie Mae Herring has made her way to heaven on Sunday June 28th, 2020 from her home. She is survived by her husband of 62 ½ years Duane L. VanderKooi Sr. and her children and grandchildren.

(1st Son)Duane L....

Walter Gene Morgan

Jun 28, 2020

Walter Gene Morgan, 87, husband of the late RaMona Anne Bennett Morgan, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Born in Manchester, GA, he was the son of the late Willie Frank Morgan and Minnie Bell Thompson Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy...

Emi Furukawa

Jun 27, 2020

No services are planned at this time.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Lawrence Homer Chasteen, Jr.

Jun 27, 2020

Lawrence Homer Chasteen, Jr., cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the age of 78.

Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Lawrence Homer Chasteen, Sr. and Evelyn Wheless Chasteen. Mr. Chasteen was a talented musician and pianist and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of...

Peter Calabrese, Jr.

Jun 26, 2020

Peter Calabrese Jr. died at his home in Winder, GA, Friday, 06/26/2020, following a short illness. He had lived in the Athens, Georgia area for 32 years.

Born 04/24/1938 –Leetonia Ohio Son of the late, Peter and Catherine Guido Calabrese.

He was known by many as, Pete, but as Petey or Pop-Pop to his family...

Joann (James) Beusse

Jun 26, 2020

Joann James Beusse, age 88, passed away Friday June 26th, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County she was the daughter of the late Earl Watson and Lettie Mae Hilley James and was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Jesse Quinton Beusse.

She served for many years as a kindergarten teacher’s aide...

Paul Aaron Poss Sr.

Jun 25, 2020

Paul Aaron Poss, Sr., 72, of Colbert, Georgia passed away on June 25, 2020. Born on August 12, 1949 in Georgia, he was the son of the late Ernest Poss and Pennie Craft Poss.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Poss.

Survivors include four children, Pennie Poss,Jackson...