Neil Neil
Oct 16, 2017
Neil Patton of Athens, Georgia passed away on October 16th. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 28th in the backyard of his home at 145 Longview Dr., Athens, at 2:00 pm. In the event of inclement weather, we will go inside. Neil was born on January 1st in in Honolulu, Hawaii, the oldest child of...
Jerry Davis
Oct 15, 2017
Jerry Davis, 86, of Athens, died Sunday, October 15, 2017. Mr. Davis was born in Athens to the late Leroy and Martha Fincher Davis. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and as music director for 20 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Katrina Ingram....
Keith Aaron O'Dillon
Oct 15, 2017
Keith Aaron O'Dillon, 60, of Watkinsville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late J.W. O'Dillon and Tommie Sue Roberts O'Dillon. Keith was an active member of the Athens Rifle Club and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his sister, Sharlyn (Scott) Tate; nieces, Heather (Brandon) Hale and...
James Marion Lance Sr
Oct 14, 2017
James Marion Lance, Sr., 86, died October 14, 2017. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Everett R. and Effie Lowe Lance and was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Norris Lance in 2006. Mr. Lance retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and also Custom Audio Distributors. He was a member of Beech Haven...
Carolyn Elaine Hoeker
Oct 14, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Hoeker, 70, of Watkinsville, GA passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 14th, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Carolyn was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 17th, 1947, daughter of the late Ida and Irving. She graduated from Long Island University in 1968, began her career as a High School Teacher and finished working as a...
Thomas Lyall Taylor
Oct 11, 2017
Thomas Lyall Taylor, 71 of Lexington, passed away October 11, 2017. He was the son of the late, John W. Taylor; and also preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Taylor Bell. He was a United States Air Force veteran and served in the Vietnam War. No Memorial Service. Survivors include: Wife, Patricia Taylor; mother, Myrt Taylor; sons, Darren Taylor...
Clarence Scogin
Oct 10, 2017
Clarence Elmer Scogin, 89, of Colbert, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A native of Colbert, Clarence was born to the late Walter and Jessie King Scogin. He retired from Vend Inc where he did maintenance and was an active member at Colbert First Baptist. Clarence served as a deacon in the church and taught Sunday School. In addition to his...
Julia Fielding
Oct 8, 2017
Julia M. Fielding died October 8, 2017 and has gone to be with her Lord. Julia was the daughter of the late Leo and Annie Meyer of Winterville and was the widow of Ned Fielding. She was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church for forty-five years. She served as treasurer for twenty-two years and was a member of the...
Bobby Lu (Turke) Leverett
Oct 8, 2017
Bobby Lu Leverett, 88, wife of the late E.J. Leverett, Jr., died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born in Arkansas, Mrs. Leverett was the daughter of the late Frank Turke and Frankie Ann Bolls Turke. Bobby was a graduate of Oklahoma Women's College, now known as Oklahoma State University with a degree in Home Economics. She briefly taught following graduation. She...
Charles Randall Ivie
Oct 8, 2017
Charles Randall Ivie, 75, of Watkinsville, passed away October 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and friends. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Alvin Thurman and Pauline Pritchett Ivie. Charles served with the US Army Reserves and was retired from Baldwin Filters. He was a charter member of Briarwood...
Ruby McDonald (Couch) Freeman
Oct 8, 2017
Ruby Couch McDonald Freeman, departed this life and entered the next on October 8, 2017. She departed peacefully from her home surrounded by her sons. She was born May 14, 1920 in Yorkville, Paulding County, Georgia at the home of her maternal grandparents Campie White Ferguson and William Rubin Ferguson. She was the daughter of the late Nora Ferguson Couch...
Don Leaptrott
Oct 7, 2017
Rev. Jesse Donald "Don" Leaptrott, 86, of Athens, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born in Wadley, Georgia, he was a son of the late Jessie James Leaptrott and Mary Lou Shurling Leaptrott. Don attended the University of Georgia, where he met his wife of almost 66 years, Miriam Louise Davis Leaptrott. Following his graduation, he joined the United States...
Christopher Michael Simonton
Oct 7, 2017
Christopher Michael "Mookie" Simonton , A loving caring Husband, Father and Son passed away on October 7th, 2017. Michael was an Honorably Discharged Airforce Veteran. He received Airman of the Quarter 3 times and Airman of the Year twice. He was a Senior Operations Specialist (operations Engineer) for LinQuest Corporation. He was a man who loved his fishing and spending...
Jessie Mae (Kellar) James
Oct 6, 2017
Jessie Mae Kellar James, wife of late T.W. James and mother of the late, Tommy James, daughter of the late, Nancy Bridges Kellar and William Hardy Kellar of Madison County GA. Deceased brothers: Ramie, Curtis, Eugene, Norman and O.B. Kellar. Graveside services are Friday October 13, 2017 2:00pm at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will visit at the funeral home...
Robert Smith
Oct 5, 2017
Robert B. "Snuffy" Smith, 63, of Madison GA, died Thursday, October 5, 2017. Snuffy was born in Athens to the late French Demorest and Annie Pearl Sehlock Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Lloyd Neil Wood, Caroline E. Wood-Moore, and P. Irene Wood Meeler. He is survived by his wife, Francine Smith,...
Rose Mary Avants
Oct 4, 2017
Rose Mary Scaife Avants, entered Heaven Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 23, 1938 in Marvell, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late John William Scaife and Lena King Scaife. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Scaife. Rose Mary is survived by her...
Wayne Gordon Gaddis
Sep 29, 2017
Wayne Gordon Gaddis, 73, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Howard Gaddis and Mattie Parish Gaddis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and James Gaddis; one sister, Lavonia Horton and one granddaughter, Abigail Chambers. Survivors include three children and their...
Eva Christopher (Christopher) Carson
Sep 28, 2017
Eva Christopher Carson, age 83, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Inus Franklin and Evie Mae Christopher. Eva was the widow of the late Neal Carson. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Julia Ann Powell (Wayne) and Stacey Randall (Randy),...
Willie (Doster) Crawford
Sep 27, 2017
Willie Viola Crawford, beloved matriarch and God's true light on Earth, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Born in Thompson, GA, she was the daughter of Tommie and Bessie Mae Doster. In addition to her parents, treasured friends and family too numerous to name, Willie was preceded in death by her son, Michael Lee Barnett, daughter, Debora Ann Barber, brother,...
Carolyn (Gann) Taylor
Sep 26, 2017
Carolyn Gann Taylor, 73 of Athens, passed away September 25, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Woody & Lucille Gann, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Graveside services are Thursday September 28, 2017 1:15pm at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Johnny...