OBITUARIES

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...

Catherine (Roling) Ayers

Dec 14, 2018

Mary Catherine Roling Ayers, age 79, of Athens, Georgia died peacefully on December 14, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born to the late Annie Sue Fortson Roling and William Matthew Roling on November 30, 1939.

Catherine, a native Athenian, was a member of Athens High School’s Class of 1958. After high school she...

Mae Onie (Morris) Lee

Dec 12, 2018

Mae Onie Lee, 86, wife of the late Harry O. Lee, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in Maysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arvil Glen Morris and Susie Belle McDonald Morris. She retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of Princeton United Methodist Church.  Survivors include her son: Bill Sailers of Athens; step-sons: Gary...

Theresa Maria Mauragas

Dec 11, 2018

Theresa M. Mauragas, 94, of Bishop died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Theresa was born in Straubing, Germany to the late Gotfried and Gertraud Klein. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Mauragas, and son Peter Mauragas. She is survived by her son Robert & Rebecca Mauragas, daughter-in-law Laurie Mauragas, brother Friedel Klein,...

Robert Hutchins (Hutch) Freeman

Dec 11, 2018

Robert Hutchins ”Hutch” Freeman, beloved son of Bill and Lauren Freeman, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 one month prior to his 2nd birthday.  Hutch was born in Valdosta, GA on January 4, 2017.  Survivors in addition to his father and mother include a brother: Will Freeman, V; paternal grandparents: Keri & Jay Freeman; maternal grandparents: Charlie and Leah Worsham...

William Edwin Loftis, M.D.

Dec 9, 2018

William Edwin Loftis, M.D. died December 9, 2018.

Ed was born in Athens, GA to the late William Edwin Loftis, Sr. and Ruby Booth Loftis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Daphne McCannon.

Raised in Comer, GA, Ed graduated from Madison County High School in 1961. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from...

Sandra Pinson Willoughby

Dec 9, 2018

Sandra Pinson Willoughby, 74, died December 10, 2018.

A native of Madison, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Effie Taylor and Robert Pinson and was also preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. She lived in this area for most of her life and retired from the Clarke County School System.

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Benjamin Gehman Adams

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Ben Adams, 32, of Dacula, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.

Ben was born in Limbe, Haiti and adopted by Scott and Faith Adams as an infant. Ben worked as Lead Infrastructure Architect in IT Services in Atlanta for several years. He was a gifted musician and photographer.  He loved helping others and was...