OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2020

Regina Mathews Franklin, 71, of Comer, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

A lifelong resident of the Oglethorpe County area, Regina was born March 31, 1948 to the late Kelly Mathews and Lucy Moon Mathews. Regina, or “Nanny” was an excellent cook and baker who kept half of the children in Oglethorpe and Madison counties. She loved...

Feb 26, 2020

Leonard Rajah Jordan 79 of Danielsville passed away on February 26, 2020. He was the son of the late Otis & Revonda Jordan. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Rajah Jordan; brother, Otis Jordan, Jr and sisters, Linda Adams and Nita Hart. Mr. Jordan was a member and a deacon of Providence Baptist Church and a...

Feb 25, 2020

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 29, at Evergreen Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m.

Feb 23, 2020

Wyatt Berkley Wilson, 21, died February 23, 2020.

A native of Athens, GA, Wyatt lived the last year in Los Angeles, CA, where he connected with many friends and spent one of the happiest years of his life. He enjoyed being with his dog Tyson, spending time with his friends and family and skateboarding at Venice Beach....

Feb 22, 2020

Kenneth Taylor Sexton, 84, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Sexton and Lillie Miller Sexton. Along with his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hanley Sexton, and his six siblings: Eleanor Murray, Louise Carey, Dorothy Fowler, Doyle Sexton, Ed Sexton, and...

Feb 21, 2020

Harold Bertzel Warfield of Watkinsville, GA, formerly of Lutz, FL, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Friday February 21, 2020 at the age of 96. Harold was born to parents, Roger Winfield Warfield and Grace Mae (Bertzel) Warfield in Tampa, FL on December 23, 1923. He had two older sisters and two younger brothers. His parents bought a...

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Alexander (Rob) Skelton, Jr, age 54, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert A. Skelton Sr and the late Gypsy Rose Haygood Skelton. Mr Skelton was born on February 22, 1965 in Macon, Ga. He graduated from Central High School in 1983. He worked at Mercer University in Physical Plant...

Feb 20, 2020

Michael Anthony Crawford, 63, of Danielsville, died February 20, 2020.

Born in Cape Canaveral, FL, he was a son of the late L.G., Jr. and Betty Joe Haggard Crawford.  Mike was self employed with Crawford’s Upholstery and a longtime member of Street Masters Car Club.

Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Jason and...

Feb 20, 2020

Jean Bell Burns James 85 years young passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020, and while surrounded by her loved ones.

She was the daughter of the late William & Jean Burns; preceded in death by her son, Hunter James; brother, Arthur Burns and a life partner, Stuart Hamilton.

Memorial Service will be Saturday 11:00...

Feb 19, 2020

Shawn "BUDDA" Michael Maloney, 26, of Lexington, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, father, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Budda was born in Springville, NY on January 27, 1994. He attended Oglethorpe County High School and was employed by Allied Paving in Pendergrass.

Budda was preceded in death by his dad,...

Feb 19, 2020

Frederick Emmet Harbold was a loving father, voracious reader and connoisseur of the Great American Songbook. He died Feb. 19, 2020, in Bishop, Georgia, at the age of 89.

Fred was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 7, 1931, to the late Emmet Elson and Gertrude Frances Harbold. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marjorie...

Feb 18, 2020

Nels Marvin Brudvig, 85, of Athens, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Born in South Dakota to the late Nels Brudvig and Martha Rutschke Brudvig, Nels appeared with his father and their band on an episode of The Lawrence Welk show. Later Nels served his country in the Navy on the U.S.S. Redfin submarine. He married his...

Feb 18, 2020

Betty Wright McCowan, 89, died February 18, 2020.

Born in Rome, GA, she was a daughter of the late Joel Swanson Saylor and Jessie Quinn Saylor and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Wright, Jr. in 1978. She later remarried and was preceded in death by Julian Clay McCowan.

Betty made her...

Feb 17, 2020

Billy Dan Parham, 82, husband of the late Lavinia Dove Parham, died February 17, 2020. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late Lester Parham, Sr. and Eissie Lou Guest Parham.  Billy retired from Veratech as a mechanic. Survivors include his son: Mark (Tammy) Parham of Comer; daughter: Linda (Terry) Kidd of Carlton; brother: Troy Parham of...

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Ricky Lowe, 63, of Arnoldsville, GA passed away February 17, 2020.  He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and was an ordained Deacon, a Mason Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge 731 and a Knights Templer.  He was a longtime employee of Publix Supermarkets and lifetime member of the P-Society.

He is survived in life by...

Feb 16, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John David Pottage. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 16, 2020

James Roden Claxton, Jr. entered into his eternal home on February 16, 2020, following an extended illness.  He was born on October 4, 1955, in Millen, Georgia to the late James Roden Claxton, Sr. and Julia Thomas Claxton. He graduated from Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School in 1973. He was a 1975 graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a 1977...

Feb 16, 2020

Charlie Thomas Rush, 66, died February 16, 2020.

A native of Athens, GA, Mr. Rush was a son of the late Betty Jewell Payne Rush and William Howard Rush.

Charlie was a beloved husband and father. He was a truck driver for most of his life.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 19,...

Feb 16, 2020

Vernon Lanier Simmons, cherished husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 78.

Born in Mooresville, NC, he was the son of the late Lonnie Walker Simmons and Eula Mae McConnell Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of...

Feb 16, 2020

Fay Eulene Esco 91 of Winterville passed away on February 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late, Otis & Gertie Landrum; also preceded in death by husband, Grady M. Esco and her sisters, Vivien Belote, Myrtice Kilpatrick, Helen Dawson, and Frances Campbell. She was a member of Grove chapel congregational holiness church.

The visitation will...