Janet (Howard) Anthony
Aug 7, 2017
Janet Howard Anthony, 81, wife of the late James Alvin Anthony, died Monday, August 7, 2017. Born in Albemarle, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Blanche Howard. She was the former owner along with her husband of Dixie Hosiery Mill. She is survived by two daughters: Trina Lowery of Hull, Sheilla Carlan of Jefferson; sister: Louise...
Albert Bud Cox Jr
Aug 5, 2017
Albert Bud Cox, Jr. passed away on August 5, 2017 in Covington, LA. He was born on February 25, 1980 in Frankfort, KY to Albert Bud Cox, Sr. and the late Anna Maria Amason Cox. Following hurricane Katrina, Albert contributed to the disaster relief and rebuilding and he was an active mentor for the State of Louisiana. Albert was engaged...
Sharon Inez (Stone) Dixon
Aug 4, 2017
Sharon Inez Dixon, 62 of Winterville, Georgia, passed away August 4, 2017. She was the wife of, Jeffrey Dixon. No arrangements at this time. Lord & Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
Service Details
Friday, August 4th, 2017
June Frazier Johnston
Aug 4, 2017
Service Details
Crest Lawn Memorial Park
Interment Details
Crest Lawn Memorial Park
Wyvanne Browne
Aug 4, 2017
Mrs. Wyvanne Tete Addy Browne It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we, The Family, announce the death of our dear and beloved Mother Wyvanne Tete Addy Browne. She retired from this earthly tent to her heavenly abode on Friday, August 4th, 2017. Tete was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunty, niece, cousin, and friend. She...
Michael Simpson Wilson
Aug 3, 2017
Michael Simpson Wilson, 35, died on August 3, 2017 at his home in Athens, Georgia. Michael was born in Cincinnati, Ohio November 24, 1981. He also lived in Savannah, GA for many years, attending Savannah Country Day School and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church before returning to Cincinnati and graduating from Cincinnati Country Day School. He earned a...
Ivy Willoughby
Aug 2, 2017
Ivy Willoughby, 48, wife of Russell Willoughby, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of Deborah and Larry Born of Watkinsville. For the last 13 years she was the school nurse for Colham Ferry Elementary School. Everyone described her as selfless, giving, nurturing and a true angel. She was...
Barbara Ann Hembree
Aug 1, 2017
Barbara Hembree, 82, died August 1, 2017. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late David Cecil and Marguerite Harris Matthews. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Noramco, Inc. Mrs. Hembree was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph James Hembree and two sons, Aaron Trent Hembree and Fabian Gardell Hembree....
Lorraine (Bromley) Morgan
Jul 31, 2017
Lorraine Bromley Morgan was born in Hohenwald, Tennessee on November 22, 1935 to John Wesley and Sallie Cleo Dabbs Bromley. The youngest of six children and only girl, she stayed in Hohenwald until her father's death in 1941. Not long afterwards she moved to Oxford Pennsylvania where she spent the remainder of her childhood with her oldest brother and his...
Mary Margaret (Collins) Long
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Margaret Collins Long, 90, of Jefferson, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. Born in Comer, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Collins and Jennie Mae Collins. Mrs. Long was a hard worker, and most importantly, she loved her family and raising her children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas...
William Larry Webb
Jul 30, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of William Larry Webb announces his passing on Sunday, July 30, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Athens First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Oconee Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens West on Friday from 5:00...
Ray Rabbon Hanson
Jul 30, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Ray R Hanson announces his passing on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Visitation will be held on August 3, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30 am with a memorial service immediately following at 11:30. Both will take place at Lord & Stephens, West. Ray was a native of Athens. He was born in...
Lewis Reed Roberts
Jul 29, 2017
Lewis Reed Roberts, 71, of Union Point passed away July 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. Mr. Roberts is survived by five children: Cindy Roberts, Teresa (Wesley) McDonald, Tracie (Kenny) Phelps, Chris Roberts, and Amanda (Jimmy) Samples. He is also survived by two sisters, Faye Adkins and Vickie (Billy) Stephens, and one brother,...
Lynne (Peterson) Linder
Jul 29, 2017
A Very Public, Very Painful Good Bye. By: John Linder John Donne wrote: "There is a democracy about death. It comes equally to us all, and makes us all equal when it comes." My beautiful wife of 54 years, Lynne Peterson Linder, has died. Forgive me if I say this one is not equal at all. It is painfully, crushingly...
Ronald Shedd
Jul 29, 2017
Ronald Lee Shedd, 76, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 29, 2017 following a short, hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Ronald is survived by his loving bride of 59 years, Nell Sosebee Shedd. His children: sons Keith (Kim Fendya) Shedd of Acworth, Dale (Paree) Shedd of Athens, and daughter Karen (Mike) Nunn of Athens. Four...
Rita "Meme" Nell Cook
Jul 26, 2017
Rita "Meme" Cook passed away July 26, 2017 suddenly at the age of 55. Rita was born June 5, 1962 to the late Quilla Ardel Graham Sr. and Annie Ruth (Allen) Graham. Born in Athens, she lived most of her life in Madison County, GA. where she attended Madison County High School. She worked the last 17 years at Comar,...
Francine S. (Smith) Wilson
Jul 25, 2017
Francine Smith Wilson, 86, wife of the late James Wilson, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Dayton and Marie Webb Smith. She had worked as a dietitian for University Nursing and Rehab. In 1955 her husband died before the birth of their youngest daughter and she raised five children. In...
Mabel T (Lamar) Shellnut
Jul 24, 2017
Mabel T. Shellnut, 74 of Crawford, passed away July 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Marion Gunter. Funeral services are Thursday July 27, 2017 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The interment will be in Forest Hills...
Peter Franklin Hayes
Jul 23, 2017
Peter "Pete" Franklin Hayes, 91 of Arnoldsville, passed away July 23, 2017. Lord & Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
Peter Albersheim
Jul 23, 2017
Peter Albersheim, distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Georgia (UGA), has passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife Ivana, his first wife Joyce and their son James Walter, and daughters Renée and Stephi, his grandchildren Anthony Peter and Katie Lynn, and his sister Anne Gertrude. Peter received his B.S. in plant...