May 9, 2018

Donald R. Wright, 79, of Arnoldsville, GA passed away on May 9, 2018. Don was born in Chattanooga, TN to Roy Clifford Wright and Mary Jacqueline Keith Wright on April 10, 1939. Don married Willodean Chamblee on July 4, 1961 and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Don was an active member of the Church of God and a faithful...

May 8, 2018

William Edward Chambers, Sr., founder of Zoom Bait Company, passed away May 8, 2018. Mr. Chambers was born November 18, 1939 to Eva Mae Mize and William Adolphus Chambers. Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with Rev. Martha Aenchbacher officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from...

May 8, 2018

Harry J. Phillips, 80, of Watkinsville, entered his heavenly home Tuesday, May 8, 2018. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Jewell Paul and Maude Wilson Phillips. Mr. Phillips was retired from A&P Grocery. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member and deacon of Antioch Christian Church. He was preceded in...

May 6, 2018

Carlton T. "Ted" Crowe, Jr., died peacefully May 6, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of C.T.Crowe, Sr. and Syble Stone Crowe. He graduated from Athens High School in 1954 and North Georgia College in 1958, where he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the US Army Reserve. He served as an Artillery officer at Ft. Sill, OK,...

May 6, 2018

Joyce Saxon, 74, wife of the late Marvin Saxon, died Sunday, May 6, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jesse Mae Parks Crenshaw and sister to the late Jesse Crenshaw. Joyce has worked as a licensed insurance agent for 30 years and for the last 16 years owned and operated A Better...

May 5, 2018

Sammy Wayne Goad, 72, of High Shoals, GA passed away peacefully on May 5, 2018. He was born August 13, 1945 and a native of Mt. Airy NC. He was the son of the late Sammy George Goad and the late Mabel Evelyn Adams Goad. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda C. Goad, two sons, Brian...

May 5, 2018

Margaret Hudson Bradberry, 77, wife of the late Jerry E. Bradberry, died Friday, May 5, 2018. Born in Covington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Gooch Hudson and mother to the late Kenneth Wynn. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Survivors include her son: Brian (Terri) Bradberry of Valrico, FL;...

May 4, 2018

Tommie Ray Lee, 66, died May 4, 2018. Born in DeLand, Florida, he was a son of the late Raymond Clair and Vivian Daugherty Lee of Cassia and preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Edward Lee. Tommie was a loving and devoted husband and father with a joyful heart and a strong work ethic. He was a senior at...

May 3, 2018

May 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Wilson 64 of Boaz passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital. Robert was a loving, compassionate father and an amazing Pawpaw to his two granddaughters who lived life on his own terms. He was known for his outstanding personality and his views on life and how to live it. He had a love for sports, especially...

May 2, 2018

Charles David "Chuck" Pattinson, 77, husband of Carole Gabriel Pattinson, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Grace Anderson Pattinson. Chuck retired from the US Navy after 20 years and again from Reliance Electric after 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf and made 6 holes in one. In addition...

May 2, 2018

Dr. James W. Jenkins, 82, died peacefully at home on May 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1935, in Chesterfield, SC, to Bessie Lee Mangum and Ulysses Wilson Jenkins. He graduated from Chesterfield High School and began college at Furman and USC. He served honorably in the US Army in Korea before returning to...

May 1, 2018

Carl S. Maxey (Mac), 83, of Watkinsville GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mac was born on July 13, 1934, a lifelong resident of the Watkinsville community, he served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Statham Branch. Mac enjoyed a career in sales and a passion...

Apr 30, 2018

Carl "Hogie" Harter, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Winterville, Georgia on April 30, 2018. Carl was born in Camden, New Jersey and he was the son of the late Newlin Hogeland Harter and Esther Banks Harter. He spent his early years in Merchantville, New Jersey. As an adult, he lived most of his life in Reading, Lancaster...

Apr 30, 2018

Robert "Bob" Wallace Lang, 72, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Bob was born in Brockton, Mass., and spent his childhood in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where he also picked up the affectionate nickname, Sam. He was stationed in Alaska during his tenure in the U.S. Army. After his discharge in 1972, he remained in Alaska, raising...

Apr 28, 2018

Donna Garrett Keith, long-time resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. A devoted follower of Jesus, she began each day with devotions and prayer, which remained a constant joy all her days. Donna cherished her family; she was a loyal daughter, faithful sister, and loving mother...

Apr 27, 2018

Charles Edward Barron, 96, born 3/25/22 of Athens, GA passed away peacefully on 4/27/18. A native of Atlanta, he was the son of the late James Pressley Barron and Ruth Felder Barron and the husband of the late Lalla Farmer Barron for 68 years. He was a graduate of Tech High in Atlanta, GA as well as the University of...

Apr 26, 2018

Philip Ernest Basinger, 73, of Athens, died Thursday, April 26, 2018. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Frank Basinger and Leah Virginia Kennedy Basinger. Mr. Basinger was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served as an Officer for over eight years. He was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, three Purple...

Apr 26, 2018

David William Pierce, 79, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the residence of his son in Crawford, GA. Born in Salamanca, NY, he was the son of the late John and Ruth Wilcox Pierce. He was a former resident of Naugatuck, West Virginia prior to moving to Lexington, GA. David served in the United States Marine Corp as an electrician....

Apr 26, 2018

Patricia (Goody) Brown Whitman died April 26, 2018 in Watkinsville, GA. Goody Whitman was born in Erwin, North Carolina on July 7, 1933 to the late Fred Ward Brown and Georgia Hall Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Lloyd Whitman, Jr. and her brothers, Fredrick Cross Brown and Bobby Hall Brown. She is survived by...