Jul 12, 2019

Mary Jo Gerlach of Athens, GA died July 12, 2019 at the age of 83.

Mary Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and George Mirlenbrink; her brother Robert Joseph Mirlenbrink; and her husband, Carl F. (Fred) Gerlach. She is survived by her son Fred Gerlach, her sister-in-law Polly Diehl (Dave), several cousins, nieces, nephews...

Jul 11, 2019

William Rudolph Hardell, Sr., 90, died July 11, 2019.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Edward and Gertrude Frey Hardell. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Lucy Talmadge Hardell and son, William Rudolph Hardell, Jr.

Mr. Hardell was a graduate of Case Western...

Jul 11, 2019

Doris Garner Patterson died peacefully at home on July 11, 2019 with her beloved husband of 65 years H. Glenn “Pete” Patterson by her side. She is survived by her husband, Pete Patterson; daughters Angie Patterson, her husband Bruce Gunter, Brenda Mitcham, her husband Chris; grandchildren Billy Scully and his wife Kate, Rachel L. Mitcham and Becca G. Mitcham...

Jul 10, 2019

Marvella Frost Watkins, age 82 of Hull, GA passed away Thursday, July 10, 2019 in her home. She attended Cornerstone Athens with her family. Margie lived a life devoted to loving and taking care of her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Seaborn Watkins; parents, Turin and Eva Mae Frost; sisters, Ila Brown, Sue White and...

Jul 10, 2019

Charles Herman Maddox, 84 of Colbert, passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2019. Mr. Maddox was the son of the late Charles Arthur & Cornelia McElroy Maddox. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Louise Carithers Maddox of 64 years; also his sister, Dorothy Lee Maddox; brother, Aubrey Maddox.

Funeral services are Saturday July 13,...

Jul 9, 2019

DR. EDWARD CHIN The Man Who Built UGA’s Marine Complex

Dr. Edward Chin, Bishop, GA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away July 9, 2019, at the age of 92.  He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up a Red Sox, Braves and Celtics fan.  But for nearly fifty...

Jul 8, 2019

Emerson Haygood, 86, of Watkinsville passed away on July 8, 2019.

Originally from Walton County, Georgia, Emerson lived in the Watkinsville area for over fifty years. He served his country in the Army and was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church. He retired from Yellow Freight after nearly forty years.

Along with his parents, Emerson...

Jul 7, 2019

Betty Jean Martin, 89, wife of the late Henry Eugene “Gene” Martin, died Sunday, July 7, 2019. Born in Hull, GA, she was the daughter of the late R. E. Thompson and Pauline Yarbrough Thompson and sister to the late Durwood Thompson and Trudy Taylor.  Betty was a member of Hull Baptist Church and retired as a medical receptionist....

Jul 7, 2019

Aubry I. Allen, 78, went home to be with his Savior on July 7, 2019 surrounded by family after a long illness.

Aubry was preceded in death by his parents, Titus and Lucille Drake Allen; his son, Michael Allen; brother, Billy Allen; sister, Shirley Allen Dills; grandsons Christopher Allen and Matthew Seiavitch.

Aubry is survived...

Jul 5, 2019

Janice Marilyn Stewart, 70, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Royal Park of Matthews, NC Rehabilitation & Health Center due to complications of pneumonia in conjunction with a long illness.

Janice was born on Sunday, July 3, 1949 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Xen and Ruby Stewart. She is survived...

Jul 5, 2019

Vera White Peterson, 76, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2019.

A native of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her mother Gloria De Jesus and father William White. Mrs. Peterson was also preceded in death by her first husband of 29 years and the father of her three children, Rolando Umpierre in 1993,...

Jul 5, 2019

Bettye Jane Hendrix Fabris, 86, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on July 5, 2019.

Bettye was born on July 2,1933, in Summit, Georgia to Jamie and Lena Sconyers Hendrix. She was raised in Metter, Georgia and graduated from Georgia Teachers College (Georgia Southern University). Bettye married Frank Stratton Fabris in 1953.

Once referred to as...

Jul 4, 2019

Dr. Richard Fayrer-Hosken was born 26 January, 1954 in Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia (later to become Rhodesia and then Zimbabwe), Africa. His junior and high school years took him to schools in Gwelo, Rhodesia, Glasgow Scotland, Fort Victoria Rhodesia and Bulawayo Rhodesia.

Richard was part of a very loving, close and supportive family. His father, the late Dr....

Jul 4, 2019

Doris McBee Blackwood, 95, wife of 51 years to the late Freddie Mason Blackwood, Sr., died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late R.L. McBee, Sr. and Gladys Wyatt McBee and was also preceded in death by her son; Freddie Mason Blackwood, Jr., granddaughter, Meghan Brynna Blackwood ...

Jul 3, 2019

Imogene Louise Findlay Gilbert was born in Portland, Maine on September 6, 1932.  She lived a fulfilled and generous life of 86 years, and died peacefully in Athens, Georgia on July 3, 2019.

Her life’s journey included service in the U. S. Air Force, fifty-plus years as a dedicated wife, sixty-plus years as a nurturing mother, thirty-nine...

Jul 3, 2019

Danny Ray Fleming, 64, of Commerce, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Winter Garden, Florida, he was a son of the late John Ellic Fleming and Flora Murline Dover Fleming. When Dan was a toddler, his mother passed away from leukemia and he came to live with his aunt and...

Jul 2, 2019

Gloria Evelyn Griffith, 78, of Crawford, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Gloria was born to the late Edward and Grace Glenn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jake “Buddy” Griffith, son, Mark Griffith, siblings, Roy Milton Glenn, Kenneth Glenn, and Donald Glenn. Gloria is survived by her daughter, Tammy Wilson,...

Jul 2, 2019

Zachary Mark “Jack” Duclos of Athens died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at age 88.  Born in Manila, Arkansas to the late Arthur Duclos and Clara Donner Duclos, he was the middle child of a large rural farm family.  He was the first of his family to attend college, graduating with two degrees from the University of Arkansas, where he...

Jul 1, 2019

Elizabeth Turner Lanier, age 87 of Crawford, GA passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Alpha Turner; husband, James Lanier; brothers, Phil and Harry Lee Turner; and son-in-law, Donald Pilson. She is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Pilson of Crawford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and John Raley of Gibson, GA;...

Jul 1, 2019

Thomas Harold Knudsen, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at the age of 76.

Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Harold Knudsen and Eldora Lancette Knudsen. Mr. Knudsen enjoyed gardening, coaching youth sports and he was an avid golfer. He was a resident of Watkinsville for over...