Laura Clements
Jul 22, 2017
Laura J. Clements, 92, died July 22, 2017. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Emma Maxwell Brooks and was the widow of William Eldridge Clements. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was retired from Rogers Hosiery Mill. Survivors include extended family. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 25, at...
Marie Howell
Jul 22, 2017
Marie Howell, loving mother and grandmother, died July 22, 2017. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Howell was a daughter of the late Lois Mae and Andrew Clayton Cochran and the widow of J. L. Howell. She was a devoted church member and a talented musician. For the last few years, she was a resident of Lanier Gardens, where she...
Margaret Pownall Crawford
Jul 21, 2017
Margaret Pownall Crawford was born April 13, 1922 in Halifax, England and passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. Pownall and Minne Gouland Pownall of Halifax, England and her late husband, Wallace Henry Torbert of Opelika, Alabama and her siblings, Winnie, Ida, Madeliene, Jack and William. She is...
John H. Holladay
Jul 20, 2017
John H. Holladay, age 83, of Winterville, died on July 20, 2017, following an extended illness. He was a member of the Christian faith. A native of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Mr. Holladay was the son of the late Farley Young Holladay, Sr., and Lucille Beasley Holladay. He is preceded in death by brothers Tavener, Thomas, and David Holladay. Mr. Holladay was...
William "Mike" Michael Smith
Jul 19, 2017
William Michael "Mike" Smith, 56, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Horace Gene Smith and Valrie Pitts Smith. Mike served his community for 38 years in law enforcement, 36 of those with the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office and 12 years as Sheriff. He was a member of Millstone Baptist Church. Survivors...
Oscar Lewis Thompson
Jul 18, 2017
In loving tribute to Oscar Lewis Thompson who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2017 and is now with his loving Sae'evior Jesus. Faithful and loving husband to Maidie, father to Paul and Becky, father in law to Fay and Neal, "Papa" to grandchildren Jeri and Amanda, and great grandchildren Gabriel and Jericho. Also survived by brothers and sisters; Junior,...
Hollis Benedict "Ben" Arrowood
Jul 17, 2017
Ben Arrowood, 59, died July 17, 2017. A native of Beaufort, SC, he was a son of Mary Smith of Toccoa and the late Tom Arrowood. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Arrowood. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive...
Martha Louise Glenn
Jul 17, 2017
Martha Louise Glenn, 101, died Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fletcher Paul and Fannie Elizabeth Carter Paul; wife of the late Fred Glenn; mother to the late Danny Glenn and sister to the late Sam Paul, Pat Paul, T.F. Paul and Mildred Ruff. Mrs. Glenn was a homemaker and...
Nancy Eugenia (Autry) Dellinger
Jul 16, 2017
Nancy Eugenia Dellinger of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on July 16, 2017 at the age of 78. Born Nancy Eugenia Autry in Oconee County, GA, she was the first born of Hoyt and Lois Autry and named after her maternal grandfather Eugene McCurley. She graduated with the first consolidated class of Oconee County High School in 1957. Eugenia was a...
Annette (Stephens) Todd
Jul 14, 2017
Annette Todd, 87, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. A lifelong resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late Jack Stephens and Thelma Patman Stephens. Mrs. Todd was a member of Grove Chapel Church in Winterville, and was active with the Oglethorpe County Senior Center. She enjoyed gardening and feeding her family with vegetables from her garden. She...
Freddy Clarence Patat
Jul 13, 2017
Freddy Clarence Patat, 70, of Bogart, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. A lifelong resident of Bogart, he was the son of the late Fred Clarence Patat Jr. and Frances Nunnally Patat. Mr. Patat was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War and he was a member of Bogart First Baptist Church. A wonderful...
Kenneth Ciraval
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Ciraval, 76, passed away July 13, 2017 after a long battle with prostate cancer. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marie Ciraval. Dr. Ciraval was a retired psychologist and was raised in the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the chapel...
Doris Kay Huff
Jul 12, 2017
Doris Kay Huff, 91, passed away on July 12, 2017. She passed peacefully surrounded by those she loved most dearly. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ansel Calhoun Kay Sr. and Lois Hughes Kay. Mrs. Huff had lived in Athens for the last 54 years and was retired from the Social Security Administration. She...
Mark Sanders
Jul 12, 2017
Mark Williams Sanders, 85, passed away at his home in Oconee County on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was a beloved member of the greater Athens community for more than six decades, best known for his gentle spirit, strong faith, sweet smile, keen wit, and unconditional love and loyal support for his family and friends. Surviving this cherished husband, father,...
Sallie Ann (Semler) Jarman
Jul 12, 2017
Sallie Ann Jarman, 74, of Watkinsville, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Frank Ernest Semler and Mary Evelyn Johnson Semler. Mrs. Jarman was a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL before moving to Watkinsville in 2007 to be closer to her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Evelyn Greene (Pace) Yarbrough
Jul 11, 2017
Evelyn Pace Greene Yarbrough, 96, of Arnoldsville, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Born in Green River Community in Saluda, NC, she was a daughter of the late Henry P. Pace and Elizabeth Bishop Pace. Mrs. Yarbrough loved the holidays, gardening and shopping. She also enjoyed travelling, and was able to attend Jimmy Carter's Presidential Inauguration in 1977. Most importantly,...
Katherine (Tucker) Hansford
Jul 11, 2017
Katherine Hansford, 82, of Bogart, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mary Stephens Tucker, husband, Richard Hansford, and sisters Minnie Denny and Mary Helen Croy. She is survived by her children, Willie J. Hansford (Margaret), Thelma Craft (Joe), Leonard Hansford (Lola), Glenda Harbert (Richard), and Chris Hansford (Billie Jean), sister, Betty...
Mary Ida (Erwin) Kelley
Jul 10, 2017
Mary Ida Kelley, 90 of Athens, passed away July 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Buck & Flora Erwin; she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Kelley and four brothers and six sisters. Mrs. Kelley was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked for nearly 35 years with Athens-Clarke County as a Crossing Guard....
Harry Huel Parten
Jul 9, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Harry Huel Parten Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada announces his sudden passing on July 10, 2017 at the age of 54 years. Harry was self-employed at his company, Complete Comfort AC. He formerly lived in Athens, Georgia. Harry was born on January 17, 1963 in Honolulu, HI. He was the son...
Judy Wright
Jul 9, 2017
Judy Wright, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born on February 8, 1951 in Cochran, Georgia to the late Evelyn Fox and Wilbur Horne. Services will be held at Cornerstone Church of Athens, 4680 Lexington Road, Athens, Georgia on Sunday, July 16. Visitation 3:00 and the Celebration of...