Sharon Ann Parham
Jun 28, 2018
Sharon Ann Parham, 71, of Comer, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Frances Saunders. Sharon is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Robert E. Parham of Comer, GA; three children: Sheila Ladawn Parham of Comer, GA; Timothy Robert Parham of Comer, GA; Eric Michael Parham of Jacksonville, FL;...
Richard Rupert
Jun 28, 2018
Richard "Rick" Lewis Rupert, 58, died June 28, 2018. Private services will be held. Mr. Rupert was a son of Janie Cook Rupert of Winder and the late Richard B. Rupert. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Mike (Penny) Rupert, Chad (Nicole) Rupert, all of Watkinsville; Greg (Stacey) Rupert of Canton; and a number of...
Martha Ellen (Stamey) Hughes
Jun 26, 2018
Martha Stamey Hughes, 83, of Arnoldsville, died June 26, 2018. Born in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Myles and Elizabeth Brown Stamey. Mrs. Hughes was one of the charter members, organizers and a faithful servant of Sonlight Baptist Church. She loved gardening, playing the piano and reading. Her devotion to God, family, friends and neighbors touched...
Malvin Gunter
Jun 26, 2018
Malvin D. Gunter, 87, of Athens, died June 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Asbury and Doris Belle Barnett Gunter of Winterville. He was a baker by trade. He worked for Davis House Cafeteria, UGA Georgia Center and Lee Epting Catering. Malvin was a member of Christian Life Worship Center. Survivors include...
Henry Arthur (Swicegood) Swicegood Jr
Jun 25, 2018
Henry Arthur Swicegood Jr., 88, of Danielsville, died June 25th, 2018. Henry was born in Davie County, North Carolina on June 29, 1929, to Henry Arthur Swicegood Sr. and Lillie Estelle Swicegood. He was the youngest and last surviving sibling: Gurtrude Shoaf, Irene Bailey, Magdaline Swicegood, Frank Swicegood, James Swicegood, Ruby Clement, Sue Swicegood, Anne Carlton and Kathryn Lakey. Henry...
Joyce Smith Cheek
Jun 25, 2018
Joyce Smith Cheek, 85, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late Charlie H. Smith and Nobie Gunter Smith. She was born in Elberton, but spent most of her adult life in Athens where she retired from the Clarke County School District. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cheek was preceded in death by...
Anthony Marshall Orta
Jun 23, 2018
Anthony Marshall Orta, 48 of Athens, passed away June 23, 2018. Mr. Orta was a loving & attentive father, hard worker, big hearted, funny and a natural comedian and a helpful brother. Memorial services are Wednesday June 27, 2018 4:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Nathan Palmer officiating. The family will visit 3:00pm until service time. Survivors...
Jack Ramsay
Jun 21, 2018
James C. "Jack" Ramsay, age 91, passed away June 21, 2018 in Athens, GA. He was a native of Old Hickory, TN, and son of the late James F. and Jennie Bell Ligon Ramsay. He was also preceded in death by his wife Charlene Nolen Ramsay, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday June 25,...
D.J. Morgan
Jun 21, 2018
D.J. Morgan, 85, of Comer, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born in Pierce County, GA, he was the son of the late John Allen Morgan and Alla Mae Taylor Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Pope Morgan; six children, Retha Blunt, Carolyn Finch, Bertie Chamberlain, Mary Morgan, Steve Morgan...
Sharlyn Peters
Jun 20, 2018
Sharlyn "Sissy" Peters (O'Dillon) of Bogart, GA passed away onJune 20, 2018at the age of 72. Sharlyn was born on January 29, 1946 in Neese, GA. She resided in Oconee County, GA for the majority of her life where she was well known and loved as Sissy. She dedicated her life for her family and others. Sharlyn is survived by...
Jerry Adams
Jun 20, 2018
Jerry Connor Adams died In his sleep on June 20, 2018, from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia Barnett Adams, son Paul Andrew Adams (Washington, DC), brothers, Brent Adams(Norcross, GA), Larry Adams (Waynesboro, VA), Robert Adams (Gastonia,NC), uncle Horace Adams (Elberton,GA), and 12 nieces and nephews. Jerry's sister, Carolyn Wynne and Jerry and Pat's sons,...
William John Willis Sr
Jun 19, 2018
William John Willis, Sr., 96, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. A native of Epes, Alabama, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Willis and Mamie Armistead Willis. Mr. Willis was also preceded in death by the mother of his four children, Mary Claire Burns Willis, son William John Willis, Jr. and brother, Walter Lee Willis. Following graduation from...
Christine Couch
Jun 18, 2018
Christine Worley Couch, 76, of Colbert, passed away June 18, 2018. She was the daughter of late Bill and Sular Worley. Services will be Friday June 22, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Interment will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include...
G. Larry Hamrick
Jun 18, 2018
George Larry Hamrick, DDS passed away on June 18th after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born in Atlanta to Scott and Jureda Hamrick in the summer of 1939. He was raised on the banks of Pine Lake in Dekalb County. While attending Clarkston high school he played football, fished, swam and developed his life-long love of the outdoors....
Lillian B. Sanders
Jun 18, 2018
Service Details
Thursday, June 21st, 2018 10:00am, Evergreen Memorial Park
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park
Larry Dale Stewart
Jun 16, 2018
Larry Dale Stewart, of Colbert, was born on January 22, 1999 and passed away suddenly on June 16, 2018 due to a cardiac event. He was the son of Howard Wesley Stewart and Starla Gray. Larry was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jerry Stewart and Patsy Brewer. Larry was a 19-year old young man who attended Madison County...
Margaret Childs
Jun 16, 2018
Margaret Eloise Childs, 101, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, June 16, 2018. Ms. Eloise was born in Jefferson GA to the late James B. and Maggie Belle Mayo. She was a long time resident of East Point GA, and retired from Rich's Department Store. Eloise was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Lois Arnold
Jun 16, 2018
Lois J. Arnold, 96, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in South Carolina, Lois was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Johnson and Sue Bruce Johnson and wife of the late Walter Daniel Arnold, Jr. She was a retired teacher from the City of Atlanta and member of Union Christian Church. Survivors include her sons: Dan (Anne)...
Betty Branan Gann
Jun 16, 2018
Betty Branan Gann, 89, died June 16 at St. Mary's Hospice House after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Branan of Lexington, Ga. She graduated from Meson Academy in Lexington, after which she attended both Wesleyan College and Madison College (James Madison Univ.) for one year each. She transferred to the University...
Linda Elaine (Wood) Strickland
Jun 16, 2018
Linda Elaine Strickland, 74, wife of Joe Cecil Strickland, died June 16, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wood and Alma Henson Wood. Linda was also preceded in death by four children: Melanie Strickland, Kevin Strickland, Phillip Daniel Strickland and Donna Jean Strickland and siblings: Edith Nelms, Renee Colette Wood, Alton Eugene Wood...