OBITUARIES

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...

Wiley Grey Sloan

Mar 6, 2020

Wiley Grey Sloan, 71, passed away March 6, 2020.

A complete obituary for Mr. Sloan will be available soon.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Lawrence Weiher

Mar 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph Lawrence Weiher. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Miriam Patricia Thompson

Mar 5, 2020

Miriam Patricia Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the age of 87.

Born in Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Tildon Lee Dillard and Ruth Stone Dillard. Mrs. Thompson was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Betty Claire (Tarpley) Kenimer

Mar 4, 2020

Betty Claire Tarpley Kenimer passed away March 4, 2020 surrounded by her husband and sons. Betty was born May 31, 1929 in Athens but moved to Oconee County when she was very young and grew up in High Shoals with her parents, Joel Cleveland Tarpley and Gussie Louise Evans Tarpley along with her 4 brothers and 2 sisters, Russell,...

Mr. Dewey Roger Gober

Mar 4, 2020

Dewey Roger Gober, age 89, of the Sanford Community in Madison County, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of March 4, 2020.  He was born December 3, 1930, in Jackson County, Georgia.  He was the son of the late George Dewey Gober and the late Merle O’Kelley Gober.  He was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Billie Wynelle (Stone) Gober

Mar 3, 2020

Billie Wynelle Stone Gober, age 86, of the Sanford Community in Madison County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2020.  She was born September 20, 1933 in Union County, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late John Richard Stone and the late Wilda Mozelle England Stone.  She was preceded in death by her step-mother Elnyr Slayton...

Bernadette Martineau Allard

Mar 3, 2020

Bernadette M. (née Martineau) Allard died on March 3, 2020. Born in St-Edwidge, Quebec, she was educated in Sherbrooke, Quebec.  She married Gilles O. Allard in 1952.  For his graduate studies in geology, they moved to Kingston, Ontario, and Baltimore, MD, followed by moves to Charlottesville, VA; Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; Riverside, CA, and Athens in 1965.

On...

Yvonne Miller Faulkner

Mar 3, 2020

Yvonne Miller Faulkner, 82, wife of 37 years to Kerry Faulkner, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Born in Social Circle, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Grady Miller and Nannie Belle Sansing Miller, sister to the late J. B. Miller, Joe Miller, Juanitta Miller and Era Mae M. Stephenson and stepmother to the late Randy Faulkner....

Dr. Elias Demetrios Dekazos

Mar 2, 2020

Dr.  Elias Demetrios Dekazos, 99, of Merkovounio, Tripolis, Greece, passed away peacefully on Monday March 2, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. He was the beloved husband of the late Frieda [nee Cochanes], devoted father of Elena, Panos (Eleni Karytinou) and the late Demetrios, proud grandfather of Candice and Shana Fulton and beloved family member and friend to many in Greece...

Joe M Durden

Mar 2, 2020

Joe Maxey Durden, 62, of Athens, GA, passed away on March 2nd, 2020.  The son of Eugene Durden and Alice Durden, he worked for the majority of his adult life as a golf course superintendent before moving to Athens to be closer to friends and family.  Joe Durden is survived by his three children, Ciera, Karli, and Jacob Durden,...

Freda T. Cohen

Mar 2, 2020

Freda Thompson Cohen died Monday, March 2, 2020. Born in 1930 in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dick Thompson and the late Edna Duncan Thompson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Groves Malone “Buddy” Cohen, and sister, Norma Thompson. Freda retired from St. Mary’s Hospital and was a graduate of Athens High...