OBITUARIES

James Eno Semple

2019

James Eno Semple, 53, of Watkinsville, passed away March 30, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Semple and Bette Eno, and his son, Caleb Semple.

James is survived by his wife, Paula Kiley Semple; five sons, Kyle (Casey) Semple, Brandon Semple, Adam Semple, Jamie Semple, and Sam Semple; and his sister,...

Wilmoth Charles McArthur

2019

Wilmoth Charles McArthur, 101, died peacefully at his home in Athens, Georgia, January 26, 2019. Born June 22, 1917, in Childress County, Texas, he was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Minnie Crozier McArthur of Lubbock County, Texas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years,...

Francis George Reidmiller

2019

Francis “Frank” George Reidmiller, 89, of Athens, died January 6, 2019.

A native of Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Reidmiller. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four siblings and his wife, Jean Larsen Reidmiller. Frank was a devoted family man who worked hard to...

Evelyn H Thomas

Dec 30, 2018

Evelyn Harrover Thomas (July 4, 1922) – A native of Alexandria VA, Evelyn spent her life as wife, mother and volunteer at Annandale Methodist Church in Virginia as well as other community work, before moving to Athens with her son Ron Thomas and daughter-in-law Marty in 2010. They and their daughter Rachel and husband Kevin Tandy, with Evelyn’s great...

Peggy G. (Greene) Weaver

Dec 30, 2018

Peggy G. Weaver, 53, wife of the late Dennis M. Weaver, died Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Greene and Nellie Ruth Casey Greene.  She was also preceded in death by her grandson Brent Weaver. Peggy retired from Peterson Spring.  Survivors include her children: Eva (Danielle) Cowart of Comer and...

Frederick Wayne Long

Dec 28, 2018

Frederick Wayne Long, 75, husband of Gail Malcom Long, died Friday, December 28, 2018. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Homer Long and Hazel Jackson Long.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings; Robert Long of Hartwell, Ray Long of Farmington, Joyce Harrison of Charlotte, NC and Cherry Bramlett of Bogart.  Wayne was...

Henry Donald Michael

Dec 25, 2018

Henry Donald Michael, 81, died December 25, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Watkinsville, GA, he was a son of the late Timothy Lumpkin Michael and Ellen Rosina Ogletree Michael. He was the widower of Martha Ann Kittle Michael and was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Michael retired from the United States...

Ronald "Smokey" Nelson Flynn

Dec 25, 2018

Ronald "SMOKEY" Nelson Flynn, of Ila, GA and previously of Fairview, NC, born September 21st,1945 passed away on December 25th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents William Eugene Flynn and Agnes Freeman Flynn, his children Ronald N. Flynn Jr., Teddy J. Flynn, Keith D. Flynn, and his siblings Harley, Margaret, Terry, Teddy, and June. He is...

Camilla Mims

Dec 25, 2018

Camilla Mims, age 71, passed away on December 25, 2018 at home, following a long and gallant fight against cancer. Camilla was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on January 13, 1947 to the late Lt. Col. Richard B. and Tennie Hewitt Mims. During her childhood, she lived with her family in Japan, Germany and France where her dad...

Mina (Mims) Kim

Dec 25, 2018

Mina Mims Whitehead Kim, 37, of Watkinsville, passed away on December 25, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Wesley Whitehead and Eli Whitehead; her parents, Kevin E. Mims and Yon O. Mims, and one brother, Sheldon E. Mims.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Lord and...

Arlene Hardman

Dec 24, 2018

Arlene Hardman, 98, of Arnoldsville, passed away on December 24, 2018, less than a day away from her 99th birthday. Arlene was born on December 25, 1919, to Melvin Goss Moore and Lellie Sorrow Moore Bray. A devoted mother, Arlene enjoyed gardening and was a regular member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church when she was well enough to attend. Arlene...

Coile Stewart

Dec 23, 2018

Coile Stewart, 78, of Crawford, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Coile was born in Crawford to the late Ralph and Katie Mae Stewart. Mr. Stewart was also proceeded in death by his wife, Glenda Nelms Stewart, and son, Greg Stewart. He is survived by his son, Russell Stewart, sisters, Edna Mann and Carolyn Gillespie, grandson, Chad Stewart, and great...

Edward Junior Coile

Dec 23, 2018

Edward Junior Coile, 89, husband of 68 years to Jean Akins Coile, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Comer, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Coile and Ruth Lee Manley Coile and brother to the late Marlene Martiny. Edward was a 1948 graduate of Comer High School, member of Colonial Woods Baptist Church and...

Berry "Jack" Jackson Sullivan, Sr

Dec 20, 2018

Berry Jackson “Jack” Sullivan Sr. of Watkinsville, GA passed away peacefully during an afternoon nap on December 20th, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Suzanne Gardner Sullivan

Jack and his sister, Jean Sullivan Jones (deceased) of Thomaston, GA, were raised by their parents, the late William Berry “Bee” Sullivan...

Marvin Franklin Flanagan

Dec 20, 2018

Marvin Franklin Flanagan, 75, of Crawford, died Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Charles Easom

Dec 20, 2018

Kenneth Charles Easom died peacefully at his home on December 20, 2018.  He was 74.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Louie Easom, and brother, Fredrick Louie Easom.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Pinson Easom; two daughters and their spouses, Margaret (Meg) and Steven Hines of Athens, GA, and...

Halbert Murphy Lowder Sr.

Dec 19, 2018

Halbert Murphy Lowder, Sr., 88, husband of 59 years to Bernice G. Lowder, died December 19, 2018.

Born in Albemarle, NC, he was a son of the late Issac Arnolphus and Carrie Mae Almond Lowder and preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Lowder.  Mr. Lowder made his home in Watkinsville, GA since 1978.  He was a...

Janice Ann (Morris) Waggoner

Dec 17, 2018

Mrs. Waggoner was born in Colbert, Georgia on September 24, 1935, daughter of the late Robert Clifford and Clara Young Morris. She was a graduate of Colbert High School Class of 1953. Mrs. Waggoner served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by serving others. She taught the Beginner’s Sunday School class at the Colbert Congregational Holiness Church (Word of...

Benjamin (Ben) Chavez Hernandez

Dec 16, 2018

Benjamin (Ben) Chavez Hernandez was born to Maria Socorro Chavez and Gamaliel Hernandez Loera on June 6, 1973 at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. A graduate of Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, CA and Full Sail University in Orlando, FL, he married Gina R. Gonzales Hernandez on December 31,1994 in Los Angeles, CA with whom...

Pamela Joy Saye

Dec 15, 2018

Pamela Joy Saye, 59, died Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of Beverly McLeroy Saye of Athens, and the late David Daniel Saye.  Pam was the owner and operator of Adara Salon and was a bus driver for Oconee County.  In addition to her mother survivors include her daughters: Cassidy Brewer, Bonnie Wood...