Chris Hull Edwards
Sep 26, 2017
Chris Hull Edwards, 60, of Stockbridge, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Roger Edwards and Retta Frazier Edwards. Chris loved fishing, riding his motorcycle, good jokes, music and playing bass guitar. He was especially proud of his past as a Crane Operator. Most importantly, Chris remained faithful and had a...
Gayle Irene "Maw Maw" (Russell) Thomas
Sep 22, 2017
Gayle "Maw Maw" Irene Thomas, 64 of Winterville, passed away September 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, George Franklin & Mary Long Russell; she was also preceded in death by a brother and sister. No services will be held at this time. Survivors include: Husband of 48 years, James E. Thomas; son and daughter, Jimmy (Sonya) Thomas...
Norman Mike Kennon
Sep 22, 2017
Norman Mike Kennon, 89, lifelong resident of Athens, Georgia died peacefully on September 22, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family. Mike is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy Whitworth, his daughter Kathleen Kennon Foster (Gary), and son David M. Kennon (Kathy). His legacy includes grandchildren Abigail Foster, Kelsie Kennon, Alice Davis (Chris), Nora Coker (Chris), Caroline Foster, Lauren...
William Marks "Will" Towles III
Sep 21, 2017
William Marks "Will" Towles, III, 40, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Athens, GA on February 3, 1977, Will grew up in Snellville and graduated from Brookwood High School. Prior to college he was a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business...
Brian Ronald Martin Sr
Sep 20, 2017
Brian Ronald Martin Sr. 73, of Athens, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, September 18th, 2017. Although sudden, it wasn't entirely unexpected because he was in end stage renal failure for some time. If you knew Brian, you knew he did not want a fuss or anything fancy to mark his passing. He was excited for the next stage in...
Van W. Landers
Sep 20, 2017
Van W. Landers, 94, died September 20, 2017. A native of High Shoals, GA, he was a son of the late Charles Otto and Myrt Anthony Landers. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Landers; two daughters, Julie Griffeth and Kim Moore; grandson, Marshall Fuqua; four brothers and one sister. Mr. Landers was a resident for...
Polly Ruth (Newton) White
Sep 19, 2017
Polly Newton White, daughter of deceased parents Bob and Charlotte Newton of Maxeys, GA, died on Tuesday, September 19, after a lifelong battle with myotonic dystrophy. She graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1984 and attended Reinhardt College. Polly was married to Thomas White in December 1986, and they have resided in Arcade GA for the last 20 years....
Thelma Nancy (Schultz) Rodekohr
Sep 18, 2017
Visitation Details
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, Trinity Lutheran Church
Service Details
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 2:00pm, Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles Edward Tittle
Sep 18, 2017
Mr. Charles Edward Tittle, Jr, 70 of Colbert, GA, passed away September 18, 2017. He was the son of the late, Charles E. & Mae Sue Tittle, Sr.; also preceded in death by his brothers, James "Jimmy" Anthony Tittle and Randy Tittle. Memorial Service is Saturday September 23, 2017 5:00pm at Gilead Baptist Church located at 42 Booger Hill Road...
Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless
Sep 18, 2017
Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless, 95, died Monday, September 18, 2017. A native of Crawford, he was the son of the late Henry Lafayette Wheless and Siddie Belle Bridges Wheless. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven siblings: Claude Eberhardt, Ruby Turner, Edna Bridges, Henrietta Bryan, Mae Tiller, Julia Walton, Johnny Wheless and Dot Wilder....
Jeanne Elliott
Sep 17, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth (Howell) Norris AUGUSTA - Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love, 1 Corinthians 13:13. By God's grace and the faithful testimony of her life, we had blessings beyond measure bestowed upon us simply by having had Catherine in our lives. For she was truly the sweetest person we have ever known....
Debora Ann (Barnett) Barber
Sep 17, 2017
Debora Ann Barnett Barber went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2017. Debora is survived by her mother Willie Crawford and two brothers, Dennis and Eddie Barnett Sr.. Debora was preceded in death by her father, Perry Barnett and brothers, Pete, Randy Sr. and Michael Barnett. Debora was married to Jerry Barber and had one child, Christy...
Robert Cunningham
Sep 16, 2017
Robert "Red" Lamar Cunningham, 68, died September 16, 2017. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Elder and James David Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Stanley and Cary Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham retired from Athens-Clarke County School District and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Funeral services...
Dorothy Ann (Yantz) Gorman
Sep 16, 2017
Dorothy Ann Gorman, 85, of Maxeys, Georgia, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. Dorothy Ann Yantz was born in Flush, Kansas to the late Ben and Albertha Yantz. After the unexpected death of her father in 1942, Dorothy moved to Manhattan, Kansas with her mother and younger sisters. Her older brother Bill Yantz...
Robert C. Burton
Sep 15, 2017
Bob Burton (1923-2017) Gen. Douglas MacArthur quoted an old barrack ballad when he said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." A total of 372 WWII veterans faded away on September 15, 2017, and one of them was the well-known and highly respected former WRFC radio news broadcaster and news director Robert Charles "Bob" Burton. Bob received eternal peace...
Roy Thomas Hilley Jr
Sep 15, 2017
Roy Thomas Hilley Jr., 70, of Lexington, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Roy Thomas Hilley Sr. and Betty Jean Arnold Hilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Hilley. Survivors include three children, Lisa Turrill, Penny Brinkley and Todd Hilley; one brother,...
John Alfred Stuedemann
Sep 14, 2017
John A. Stuedemann, 74, passed away on September 14th, on his farm in Comer Georgia. He was born October 3, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Earl and Valeria Stuedemann. He and his brother, Raymond Stuedemann, were raised on a livestock and grain farm. John graduated eighth grade from Hess School, a one room school where he was the...
Darrell Eulis Moore
Sep 14, 2017
Darrell Eulis Moore, 67 of Hull, passed away September 14, 2017. He was the son of the late, Eulis Robert & Elsie Mae Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Morrison, Barbara Young and Jean Shelay. Mr. Moore served our country in the U.S.Army and worked in the construction field for many years but the biggest...
Ann (Smith) Bretscher
Sep 14, 2017
Ann DeVore Smith Bretscher, 79, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances R. and George B. Smith, and her brother, George B. Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth S. Smith. She is survived by her...