Melissa Smith
Nov 11, 2017
Melissa Smith, 40, wife of David Smith and mother of Noah Smith, passed away November 11, 2017. Born in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of Kathy Hendrix Spratlin of Crawford and the late James Spratlin. Melissa was a nurse for several years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She had a very caring heart and devoted her life to taking...
Janice Murray Flanagan
Nov 11, 2017
Jan Flanagan never met a stranger; she embraced life with joy and loved the company of others. Her faith in God is her bedrock, loyalty to family and friends follows. She departed life in early November 2017, leaving an empty place that will not soon be filled. She is survived by her sisters Rev. Jennifer Horton of Athens, GA and...
Flo Eller Carter
Nov 10, 2017
Flo Eller Carter of Winterville, GA, recently of Morningside Assisted Living and Quiet Oaks Health Care, passed away November 10, 2017. She was born December 18, 1930, in the Fodder Creek community near Hiawassee, GA, to John Ranzy and Esta Eller. She moved to Athens in 1949 where she married the late Thomas Edward Carter Sr. They eventually settled and...
Charles Wesley "Chuck" Harris
Nov 9, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Wesley Harris, 94, of Athens, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Clara Sanders Harris. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Hawkins Harris. Survivors include his son, Martin L. Harris of Peoria, Illinois. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 17,...
Carol (Lester) Huff
Nov 8, 2017
Carol Jean Huff, 63, of Bogart, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Carol was born in Athens to the late Clinton and Virginia Jones Lester. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two children, Kimberly Shay Huff and Marilyn Ann Huff. Carol is survived by children, Amanda Toole, Ricky Lee Huff Jr., and Jason Travis Huff, sisters,...
Donald Claude Draper
Nov 7, 2017
Donald Claude Draper, 77, husband of 49 years to Nancy Anderson Draper, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017.. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late Claude McCrea Draper and Alice Bernice Purdy. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Lawson and sister, Ruth Heald. Mr. Draper retired from the US Navy, he had also...
Catheryne (Russell) Grogan
Nov 7, 2017
Catheryne Mundy Grogan, 95, of Athens, GA, released her tenacious hold on life November 7, 2017. Mary Catheryne Mundy was born on Bluff Street in Rockmart, her family home, on November 30, 1921. She was the daughter of Clifton Grady and Agnese Russell Mundy. Clifton was a local lawyer and also served as Mayor of Rockmart. Agnese was appointed to...
John Reilly
Nov 6, 2017
John Leawood Reilly, 86, died November 6, 2017. A native of Eastport, Maine, Mr. Reilly was born November 2, 1931 to Blaine and Sarah Leawod Reilly. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp with nine years of service. He received a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California and was employed with Rockwell, Hunt Wesson and...
Roger Bradley Winston Jr
Nov 4, 2017
It is with great sadness that I (Pat Graham Winston) report to you the death of my dear husband, Roger Winston. Roger was born on February 25, 1943 and he passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Roger was raised in Elba, Alabama. He was the only child of the late Burnease...
Frances (Tucker) Spivey
Nov 4, 2017
Frances Tucker Spivey, 86, wife of 62 years to Ed Spivey, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the late Charlie M. Tucker and Estelle Stewart Tucker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son Mike Spivey and siblings: Curtis Mae Rountree, Sara White, Charlie Thomas Tucker and...
Rita (Burnley) Wofford
Nov 3, 2017
Rita Burnley Wofford, 70, died November 3, 2017. Born in Rockmart, GA, she was the daughter of Terrell Monroe Burnley and Helen Wilson Burnley and sister to the late Daniel Burnley. She was an Executive Assistant for Bio Lab. Survivors include her son: Christian Wofford of Jefferson; sisters: Linda Burnley Warren, Nancy Burnley Weaver, Suzanne Burnley Bennett; brother: Ted Burnley...
Jimmy Lee Anglin
Nov 3, 2017
Jimmy Lee Anglin, 26, died November 3, 2017. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Henry Donald Anglin and Vickie Elaine Biffle Anglin of Comer. In addition to his parents survivors include his siblings: Donald Anglin, Linda Anglin, Kelly Hembrick and Randy Anglin and twelve nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, November 3,...
Rose Elizabeth Edwards
Nov 2, 2017
Rose Elizabeth Cawley Edwards, 95, of Watkinsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Knoxville, TN, she was the only daughter of the late William Dennis Cawley and Mildred Robinson Cawley. Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. Stephens Anglican Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Loren E. Edwards, and...
Kathie Louise (Woods) Yielding
Nov 1, 2017
Kathie Louise Yielding, 63, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Wallace E. Woods and Martha Steele Woods both of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her brother Gary Woods. Kathie was a dedicated employee for Troutman Sanders Law Firm for 30+ years. Survivors in addition to her parents include one daughter and...
May Payne
Oct 31, 2017
May Humm Payne of Athens, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2017 at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC. Raised in Rochester, NY, she was the eldest daughter of the late Wayne Humm and Myrtle Groth Humm. She received her undergraduate degree in education from the University of Rochester where she met her...
Doris (Winfrey) Horne
Oct 30, 2017
Doris Helen Horne, 87, of Danielsville, died Monday, October 30, 2017. Doris was born in Franklin County to the late Alvin and Pearl Huntsinger Winfrey. She was also preceded in death by her children, Tommy Horne and Joe Horne and daughter-in-law Bonnie Horne. Ms. Doris is survived by her daughters, Norma Knight and Debra (William) Garner, grandchildren, Jennifer (Doug) Potter,...
Lalla Barron
Oct 30, 2017
Lalla Farmer Barron, age 93 of Athens, Ga., died October 30, 2017. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Andrew Farmer and Lalla Marshall Farmer and the wife of Charles Edward Barron for 68 years. She graduated from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1945, with a AB Degree in English and...
David Thurmond Busbin
Oct 29, 2017
David T. Busbin, 80, of Winterville, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late James Alton Busbin and Mildred Ruth Carter Busbin. Mr. Busbin retired from Lockheed Martin as a machinist. He enjoyed hunting and most importantly, spending time with his family and his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he...
Robert Franklin "BOB" Parcells
Oct 27, 2017
Robert Franklin Parcells, 86, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born on March 16, 1931 In Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Erla (Barnes) Parcells. Bob grew up in Naperville, Il. He graduated from Naperville High School in 1949. After high school, he attended Yale University where he lettered all four years...
Betty Jane Queen
Oct 27, 2017
Betty Jane Queen, 91, died Friday, October 27, 2017. Born in Blairsville, GA she was the daughter of the late Clifford C. Bradley and Bessie Jackson Bradley. She retired from Gold Kist and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her children: Josephine Yearwood of Arnoldsville, Willard (Diana) Queen of Lexington, Mary Ann (Charles) Kidd of...