OBITUARIES

Ruth Mines Cannon

Dec 8, 2019

Ruth Mines Cannon of Comer, Georgia passed away on December 8, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born November 21, 1936 in Union Point, Georgia to the late Russell and Sara (Griffith) Mines. Ruth married her high school sweetheart Harold D. Cannon on September 1, 1956. Ruth and Harry lived in and around the Atlanta area until...

Jo-An Black

Dec 8, 2019

Jo-An Black of Athens went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born on March 24, 1932, to the late Joe H. and Comilla Black. Ms. Black retired from Southern Bell and worked several years at Athens Banner-Herald. She was a member of Commerce First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...

Andrew McKinzey Johnson

Dec 7, 2019

Andrew McKinzey Johnson, 45, died Saturday, Dec. 7, at his home in Colbert, Georgia.

Drew, a satellite television system contractor, was born Jan. 6, 1974, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. He was the previous owner of Architectural Ironworks in Athens.

A loving husband, father, son and brother, Drew is survived by his wife, Jennifer...

Joyce Warnock Woolery

Dec 7, 2019

Joyce Warnock Woolery, 77, of Athens, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 7, 2019.

Born in McRae, GA, she was a daughter of the late Joe C. and Mavis Harris Warnock.  A resident of Athens since 1971, she was retired from Woolery Electric. She and her husband were charter members of...

Jimmy David Parris

Dec 7, 2019

Jimmy David Parris, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 76.

Born in Blue Ridge, he was a son of the late Harvey David Parris and Dorothy Louise Ellis Parris. Mr. Parris retired from the United States Navy after more than 30 years of faithful service. He...

Tommy Terry Hale

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Tommy Terry Hale, 88, passed away December 7, 2019.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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

Carol Wheeler

Dec 6, 2019

Carol Wheeler of Athens, GA died on December 6, 2019.

Carol was born in Morristown, NJ, the daughter of George and Ruth Wheeler.  She graduated from the Kent Place School in Summit, NJ, Carleton College in Northfield, MN, and the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI.  Her Master of Arts in Library Science from the University...

James Henry Shaw Sr.

Dec 6, 2019

James “Henry” Shaw Sr, 90, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home in Athens, Ga.” Henry was born in Honea Path, SC in Anderson County. He was the 7th of 8 children born to Henry Prue and Pearl Lindley Shaw. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brothers Curtis P. Shaw and Thomas Harper Shaw and Sisters...

Debbie Lynne Hansford

Dec 6, 2019

Debbie Pitts Hansford, 66, of Stephens, Georgia, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on December 6, 2019. She was born in Elberton, Georgia on October 9, 1953 to Bobby Lee and Margaret “Polly” Pitts. Debbie married Ted Hansford on June 8, 1985 and moved to Oglethorpe County, where they raised four children and both lived until their...

Ray Ronald Hooper

Dec 6, 2019

Ray Ronald Hooper, age 79, of Ila, died on December 6, 2019.

Mr. Hooper was a son of the late George William Hooper, Sr. and Lela Fortner Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George William Hooper, Jr. and two half-brothers, Kenneth and Cecil Breedlove.

Mr. Hooper is...

Sue Hardigree Payne

Dec 5, 2019

Sue Hardigree Payne, 93 of Bogart, passed away December 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Ozzie & Vennie Hardigree. Mrs. Payne was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Payne; two daughters, Patsy Ring and Kay Parten, four brothers, one sister and a granddaughter, Casey Jackson. Funeral services are Saturday December 7, 2019 at...

Terry C. Holcomb

Dec 5, 2019

Tsgt. Terry C. Holcomb, 90, of Colbert, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019.

A native of West Virginia, Terry attended East Fairmont High School and was the son of the late William and Gertrude Atkinson Holcomb. He served his country for over twenty years as a tech sergeant in the United States Air Force. During Sgt. Holcomb’s...

George D. Nale, Sr.

Dec 4, 2019

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

William Oby Baker

Dec 4, 2019

William “Bill” Baker of Bishop, GA passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 85.

Bill was born October 12, 1934 in Kinston, AL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Baker.  After high school, he attended Troy University where he graduated with honors. Most of Bill’s career was spent working at the Georgia...

Deborah McDaniel Shelnutt

Dec 4, 2019

Deborah McDaniel Shelnutt of Jefferson, Ga passed away Thursday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 62. She is survived by her husband, Danny Shelnutt; son, Stephen Taylor (Natalie); daughter, Shelby Hammock; sisters, Sandra Gregory and Darinda Waters; brother, William McDaniel; grandchildren, Trevor Taylor, Braxton Taylor, Caitlyn Bahena, Emily Bahena, Jared Bahena, Bryson Bahena, Bradley Bahena, Sophie Mullens; nieces...

Sylvia Brown Jensen

Dec 3, 2019

Sylvia Brown Jensen passed away on December 3rd, 2019 in Roswell, Georgia.  She was born October 30, 1930 in Danvers, Massachusetts to Edward Sears Brown and Effie Leslie Culbert Brown.  Sylvia was an only child.  She graduated from Simmons College in 1952.  She was taking graduate classes at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York when she met Leo Stanley...

Norwood Cullen Donalson Sr.

Dec 2, 2019

Norwood Cullen Donalson, Sr. passed away December 2, 2019 at age 90 in Bethlehem, GA.  He was born February 3, 1929 in the Bethany community of Bainbridge, GA.  Norwood lived his entire life influenced by his youth and his family’s foundations of hard work, Christian service, and commitment to one’s word.  The son of a farmer, he delighted in...

Gerald Bruce Strickland

Dec 1, 2019

Gerald Bruce Strickland, 57, of Colbert, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late James Jackson Strickland and Lillian Lola Sorrow Strickland. Mr. Strickland was the owner of Strickland Sand and Gravel. He loved his family and will be remembered as an honest man of great integrity. Most...

Henry Claude Griffeth, JR.

Dec 1, 2019

Henry Claude Griffeth, Jr., died Sunday, December 1, 2019. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Henry C. Griffeth, Sr. and Helen “Gee” Hardeman Griffeth.  He was also preceded in death by his longtime companion Lula M. Adams.  Survivors include his step-daughter: Mary Lou Bugg (George); step-son: Kenneth B. Yuill (Kay) and Graham T. Yuill...

Dennis Wilfred Caro

Dec 1, 2019

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, December 7th at 1 PM at Saint Catherine Laboure’ Catholic Church at 180 Elrod Rd. Jefferson, GA 3054. Family will receive visitors at their home afterwards at 1065 Mayne Mill Rd, Watkinsville GA 30677. Burial will take place on Monday, December 9 at 1 PM at Honey Creek Woodlands, 2625 Highway...