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Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Obituary for Melba T. Holt Melba Taylor Holt died on January 3, 2018. Born in Leesville, South Carolina, on October 6, 1933, she was the younger daughter of William Kenneth and Ola Warner Taylor. Melba graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1951. She attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, graduating from...
Eugene Cowart, 79, of Hull, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Leroy Cowart and Mary Agnes Smith Cowart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby, Bobby, Lois, and Louise and one son-in-law, Charles Ashley. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Evelyn...
Robert Leon Gunter, 80 of Carlton, GA, passed away January 2, 2018. He was the son of the late, Tryon and Nellie Gunter; also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Gunter; sons, Harrison "Junior" Towe and Marion Gunter; brother, Ralph Gunter; sister, Dot Gunter and two grandchildren. He was a veteran during the Korean Conflict serving as a cook...
Rhonda Sprouffske, 54, of Bogart, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. A native of Athens, Rhonda was a loving mother and grandmother, and always lived life to the fullest. She is survived by her parents, Jerry Kittle and Gail Meeler Kittle, her children, Crystal (Anthony) Oh, Jessica (Jermaine) Jenkins, and Zachary (Paul Prance) Sprouffske, siblings, Deonne Allen, Rex (Monica) Allen,...
Lucy Clements Clark, 81, passed away January 3, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family and was able to gracefully and peacefully say goodbye. A native of Mystic, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Dollie Parrish Clements and her granddaughter, Lauren Dee Clark. Mrs. Clark retired from C&S Bank/Bank of America after many years...
Sandra Jill Sisk, 56, wife of 30 years to John E. Henderson, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Porterville, CA, she was the daughter of the late James Theodore Marshall and Melva Jean Higginbotham Marshall. She was kind and loving, she has always been Mama Jill to so many kids. She never judged a book by its cover and...
Harold R. "Badger" Duncan, 71 of Winterville, passed away January 2, 2018. He was the son of the late, Hollis Wayman & Edith Bond Duncan; also, was preceded in death by brother, James Roy Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a Vietnam veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was retired from Bond Marine Sales and Service, and was known as...
Roy E. Hamlin of Bogart, Ga passed away on Oct 21, 2018. Roy was a retired deputy for the Oconee County Sheriff's Dept. and a resident of Oconee County since 1976. Roy is survived by his wife, Brenda; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pam Hamlin; son-in-law, Rick Stansell, grandchildren, Brandy Hamlin, Christina Stansell, Carsten Stansell, Haley Hamlin, Alison Hamlin;...
Emmett Guy Loyd, 73, husband of Barbara Fortson Loyd, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Covington, GA, he was the son of the late Anderson Bonnard Loyd and Minnie Pippen Loyd. Mr. Loyd retired from Southern Bell after 34 years. In his retirement, Emmett enjoyed taking care of his rental properties and their tenants. He was...
Brenda Lee Swann Barrett, 77, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence. Born in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Maxwell Swann, Sr. and Lilly Mae "Macy" Wells Swann and sister to the late Allen Swann. Brenda was a graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta, and she attended the University of Georgia where she became...
Hope Nicole Bell, 34, of Athens, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Barry A. Dawson and Cassandra Harris Dawson. Hope was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed with Estes Express for over 16 years. She loved spending time at the beach and most importantly,...
Ronald Carpenter, 70, of Athens, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Elizabeth Morrison Carpenter, and his siblings: Helen Jaros, Betty King, and Clay Eugene Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Lois Swisher Carpenter; his sister, Judy (John) Roberts; and his...
Edgar Hinton "Blue" Wood, 90, of Winterville, GA, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Wood was the son of the late H. Edgar Wood and Agnes Thrasher Wood. He was preceded in death by brothers: Shannon, Preston and Andrew Wood. Mr. Wood was born October 24, 1927. He graduated from Winterville High School in 1945...
Deedra Waters Bennett, 40, wife of Donald Tap Bennett, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Affectionately known as DeeDee, she was a native Athenian and the daughter of Debbie Chambers Waters of Athens and the late John Stewart Waters III. After graduating in 1995 as Salutatorian from Cedar Shoals High School, she earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University...
Ruth Coley Erwin, 88, of Winterville, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otha L. Coley and Bert Gunter Coley, husband, Andrew "Gump" Erwin, a brother, and sister. Ruth is survived by her children, Phillip Erwin (wife, Cindi), Bobby Erwin (wife, Jane), Deborah Erwin Rosser (husband, Dale), and Danny Erwin (wife, Donna), three brothers,...
Robert Lee "Bob" Gearhart, who died Thursday, December 28th at the age of 88 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's. Bob, the son of Alvin and Thelma Gearhart, was born at home in Rainelle, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by both parents, his loving wife Barbara Pruitt Mauldin Gearhart, his two sons Allen Jefferey and Michael Morgan,...
Visitation Details
Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Lucine Sargent Gaulding, 90, wife of the late John M. Gaulding, Jr., died December 24, 2017. Born in Crisp County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Auston Lee Sargent and Sarah Merritt Sargent. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Caldwell Sargent, Lee M. Sargent, Zell Robertson and Jack Sargent. She was a member of Colbert...