Ann Hill Lord
Oct 2, 2024
Ann Hill Lord, 84, of Bishop, died October 2, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lollie Maxey Hill and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O’Neal Lord, sister, Mary Frances Brown, and brother, Merritt Hill. Ann was employed with Anaconda Wire and Cable for 34 years where she was...
Mack Edward Elder
Oct 1, 2024
Mack Edward Elder, 90, of Athens, GA, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Born in Jefferson, GA on April 23, 1934, he was the son of the late John Billups Elder and Fannie Lee Whitehead Elder. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Thurmond Elder; brothers: Dean Elder and Billy Elder and sister,...
Deborah "Julie" Juliette Hill
Oct 1, 2024
Deborah Juliette Hill 69 of Danielsville, passed away October 1, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, David and Reba Stancill and was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Hill and sister, Rebecca Barnett Hanaway.
A memorial service will be held Saturday October 5, 2024 at 1:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with Sister Janice Loggins officiating....
Reuben Sanford Moss
Oct 1, 2024
Reuben Sanford Moss, 93, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Born in Rutledge, he was a son of the late Julian Albert Moss and Myrtis Ruark Moss. Mr. Moss worked for more than 40 years at Wellington Puritan Mills and was a member of New Haven Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Diane Iserhardt
Sep 30, 2024
We sadly announce the passing last year of Diane Winter Iserhardt, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, age 89, who passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, in Monroe, GA. She was born Diane Marie Winter to Earle Sinclair Winter, Sr., and Edna "Teddy" Gabrielle Wallace on May 7,1935, in Buffalo, NY. Diane grew up in Kenmore, NY, a suburb...
Pete Burroughs
Sep 30, 2024
Aubrey Carlton Burroughs, known to everyone as Pete, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024 at his home in Crawford, Georgia. Pete, a native of Colbert, was born on January 4, 1958 in Athens, Georgia to the late Jack and Betty L. Echols Burroughs. Pete was a 1976 graduate of Madison County High School where he...
John Mark Casey
Sep 29, 2024
John Mark Casey, 87, of Winterville passed away on September 29, 2024. Born on September 24, 1937, he was the son of the late John Thomas Casey and Margaret Sumner Casey.
John was raised on a farm southwest of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Working alongside his parents and seven older siblings, he loved dealing with their farm livestock. This led to a lifelong...
Leonard Arzo Bradley
Sep 29, 2024
Leonard Arzo Bradley, 84, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.
Born in North Carolina, he was a son of the late James Bradley and Janie Dickson Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a Veteran of the United States Army and was an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. He worked for A&P...
Terry Winn Jones
Sep 28, 2024
Terry Winn Jones, 68, of Bogart passed away on September 28, 2024. She was the daughter of the late James Carroll and Geneva Ridlehoover Winn.
Terry was born August 19, 1956, in McCormick, SC, the youngest of six girls. She grew up and resided in Plum Branch, SC for the first 54 years of her life, where she graduated from Wardlaw...
Patricia Elizabeth Mahaffey
Sep 28, 2024
Patricia Elizabeth Mahaffey was born on December 30, 1976, to Herman Mahaffey and the late, Jacqueline Mahaffey. She left this earth to be with the Lord in heaven on September 28, 2024. She attended and graduated with the Class of 1995 from Oconee High School. Patricia was employed at McDonalds and Pilgrim Pride, where she met the love of her...
Mary Beilman Pleger
Sep 27, 2024
Mary Beilman Pleger, 89, of Athens, Georgia, who was born August 13, 1935 in Miami, FL to the late Melvin J. Beilman and Vivian E. Beilman, passed away September 27, 2024. Mary was the wife of 63 years to the late Gary L. Pleger. Survivors include her daughter. Christina (Chris) Phillips and husband Tony, daughter Cynthia (Cindy) Mackey and husband...
Anthony Harley Rovolis
Sep 25, 2024
Anthony Harley Rovolis of Colbert , GA died on September 25th, 2024 at the age of 75. Born in Savannah, GA where he lived for 50 years. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 52 years, Linda Watson Rovolis , son Jason Rovolis, daughter-in-law Kirbie Rovolis, and granddaughter Addison Rovolis of Mississippi, daughter Amanda Rovolis O’Shea and...
Kevin Douglas Thain
Sep 25, 2024
Kevin Douglas Thain, 56, husband of 33 years to Tammy Benfield Thain, died on September 25, 2024. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the son of Walter Nicholas Thain and the late Barbara Payne Thain and grandfather to the late Malachi Hamilton. Kevin received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He was a member of Prince Avenue...
Patricia Hayes
Sep 25, 2024
Patricia Smallwood Hayes, 67, died on Thursday, September 25, 2024.
Pat was born in Monroe, GA, on January 4, 1957 and was the daughter of the late Billy Smallwood and Betty Sue Pace, grandmother to the late Mason Anderson and sister to the late Glen Smallwood, Louise Smallwood and Linda Phillips. Pat retired from the Oconee County Board of Elections as...
Josephine Handley
Sep 25, 2024
Josephine Campbell Handley of Athens, GA formerly of Albany, GA passed peacefully at home on September 25, 2024.
Josephine was the owner of Jo’s Beauty Salon for over sixty years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Albany, GA. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie and Marion Church, her husband, Roy Walker Campbell, Sr., sisters, Dora...
James Marion New
Sep 24, 2024
Mr James Marion New, age 83 of Conyers, died on September 24, 2024. He was a native of Atlanta, born at Crawford W. Long Hospital, and he was a 1960 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Mr. New worked as an installer with Western Electric and eventually became an area manager with Bell South/AT&T. He enjoyed coaching Little League football and...
Debra Clare Brenner
Sep 18, 2024
Debra Clare Brenner, 73, of Athens, GA died on September 18, 2024 following a fall that caused a brain hemorrhage. Debra (“Deb”) is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Olive, her son Nathan, daughter Jaime, sister Patti, daughter-in-law Charlotta, granddaughters Meja and Astrid, and beloved poodles Mo and Peach. With an enveloping warmth and vivacious humor, Deb brought...
John Lawrence Yash Jr.
Sep 18, 2024
John Lawrence Yash Jr., 77, of Comer, GA passed away on September 18, 2024. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late John Lawrence Yash Sr. and Louise Mae Matuscak. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Kyle Yash.
John relocated to the Comer area four years ago with his loving wife,...
Mark Alan Moore
Sep 18, 2024
Mark Alan Moore, 46, of Athens, Passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2024. Born on December 20, 1977, Mark was the son of Charles Andrew Moore and the late Joan Cartee Moore. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in early childhood education from Piedmont College, a Specialist degree...
Kimberly Michelle DeSean
Sep 17, 2024
Kimberly Michelle DeSean, 53, passed away on September 17th ,2024 in Vancouver, WA. She was a beloved partner, mother, sister, daughter, friend and grandmother.
Kimberly was born on April 9th, 1971 in Tampa, FL to David DeSean and Carolyn L Griffith. She spent the majority of her life between Athens, GA and Vancouver, WA and made plenty of friends along the...