OBITUARIES

Rosemary Elizabeth Findlay

Mar 12, 2020

A memorial mass will be scheduled at a later date.

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

Betty L. McCarthy

Mar 12, 2020

Betty Mitchell Thomas McCarthy, 78, of Athens, Georgia, began her eternal journey on March 12, 2020.

Born to James Bryant and Lenora Gunn Mitchell in Moultrie, Georgia on August 9, 1941.

Preceded in death by her parents; her husband Morris McCarthy; her sisters: Lucille Fleming, Pauline Savage and brothers: Grady Mitchell, Bryant Mitchell, Ernest Mitchell,...

Dr. Monica Rae Hill

Mar 11, 2020

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Athens Area Humane Society , 1781 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677 or athenshumanesociety.org/ .

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

Virgil Lee Whittington

Mar 11, 2020

Virgil Lee Whittington of Oglethorpe County, GA died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  The son of the late RC and Rosa Lee Whittington of Washington, GA.  He was preceded in death by a sister and brother, Inez and Burrell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Emily Smith Whittington, two sons, Kenneth Whittington (Marla),...

Edna Carson

Mar 11, 2020

Edna Loving Carson, 85, of Athens, died March 11, 2020.

Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Roy and Lucy Alma Huff Carson.  Edna was retired from UGA Food Services.  She was a devout Baptist and longtime member of Whitehall Baptist Church.

Edna is survived by her sister, Linda Carson...

Rev. Billy E. Tucker

Mar 11, 2020

Rev. Billy E. Tucker, 84, died March 11, 2020.

A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Mell and Susie Casey Tucker. Rev. Tucker was a Baptist minister since 1962 and served many churches throughout Oconee, Madison and Oglethorpe Counties. He was also a veteran of the United States Marine...

Gladys Busbin Smith

Mar 10, 2020

Gladys B. Smith, 75, of Winterville, Georgia passed away on March 10 after a battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her family.

Gladys was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Winterville Georgia.  For more than 50 years she enjoyed sharing her faith and spent much of her free time speaking to...

Darlene D. Miller

Mar 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Darlene D. Miller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Samuel Aldridge "Bill" Hendry

Mar 10, 2020

Samuel Aldridge “Bill” Hendry, 97, of Watkinsville, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2020.

Mr. Hendry was the son of Robert Coleman Hendry and Lena Taylor Hendry. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Etta Flynt Hendry.

Survivors include his...

Lloyd "Mack" Malcolm Culbertson

Mar 10, 2020

Lloyd Malcolm Culbertson, 78, husband 52 years to Lynda Ann Culbertson, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Born in Oglethorpe, GA he was the son of the late Lloyd Dean Culbertson and Gladys Vera Trusty Culbertson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael G. Culbertson. Mack served in the US Navy and retired as a...

Donnetta Deloris (Ginger) Frank

Mar 9, 2020

Donnetta Deloris Frank, 89, of Winterville, GA passed away on March 9, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Olive Bernice Mock and Kenneth Ginger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Frank Sr. and sister, Bessie Barranger. She is survived by her sister Margie Whitehead; brothers, David and Edward...

Robert Neil Sutherland

Mar 9, 2020

Robert Neil Sutherland, 82 passed away March 9, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born in Owensboro, KY to his parents, AC & Moina Sutherland; also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Allen Sutherland. He graduated from Owensboro Senior High School and Bresia College. He was employed by Baker Taylor Books as a Southeast sales manager...

Brittnie Aaron Patterson

Mar 8, 2020

Brittnie Aaron Patterson, 36, of Statham, passed away on March 8, 2020.

Born in Lawrenceville, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. Patterson and Mary Catherine Graham Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bryan E. Patterson.

Brittnie is survived by her sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts,...

Iola Parham Hambrick

Mar 8, 2020

Iola P Hambrick 86 of Comer Ga. passed away on March 8th, 2020. The daughter of late Emory Parham and Allie Booth Parham.  Iola was preceded in death by late husband Robert P Hambrick and great-granddaughter Lily Nolf.  Iola is also survived by her two sons Robert Gary Hambrick (wife Kim Hambrick) of Danielsville Ga and Wesley Keith Hambrick...

Jimmy Gunnells

Mar 8, 2020

Jimmy Gunnells, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the age of 88.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late John W. Gunnells and Mary Nash Gunnells. Mr. Gunnells was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he...

Philip Lawrence McCluskey

Mar 7, 2020

Philip Lawrence McCluskey died March 7, 2020. I think I have put off writing this obituary because it signifies that Phil is really dead. His death was so unexpected, leaving a huge array of devastated friends and family. Anyone that knew Phil knew he was a special soul. Phil was born in Queens, New York on May 19, 1950...

Wiley Grey Sloan

Mar 6, 2020

With energy and passion for servant leadership, steeped by an extra helping of creativity, all those who interacted with Wiley Sloan benefitted from his talents, generosity and gregarious humor.  Wiley, and his twin brother, Walter, were born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Fayetteville, TN.  He graduated from Central High School in 1966 where he was active in...