OBITUARIES

Sep 15, 2018

Iolus James Wilson went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 15, 2018. He was 94 years old. Mr Wilson was born and raised in Wedowee, Alabama to Charles Wilson and Julia Hill Wilson on June 13, 1924. He was the second oldest of thirteen children. In 1944, he was drafted into the Army and served...

Sep 14, 2018

Roger Howard Williams, 86, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018.

Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Willie Howard Williams and Willie Inez Minish Williams. Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army where he was a Platoon Sergeant. He was an avid NASCAR fan, specifically Bill Elliott and...

Sep 13, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Couch, 83, died September 13, 2018. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Robert M. Couch and Mae Bell Alford Couch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Worley Couch; a son, Ricky Couch; a sister, Lila Gray and a brother, Alford Couch. Mr. Couch was a retired truck driver...

Sep 13, 2018

Thomas A. “Bigd217.”  DeMars, II, 49, husband of 23 years to Allison Benson DeMars, died suddenly Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born in Ft. Belvoir, VA, he was the son of Thomas A. DeMars and Darlene DeMars of Florida.  Mr. DeMars was the General Manager for Bigge Crane and Rigging and worked in the industry for over 30 years.   He...

Sep 13, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Wanda Jean (Welch) Nix. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 12, 2018

Margaret D. Pickelsimer-Hansford, age 51, left this world peacefully Wednesday, September 12, 2018 after fighting a long battle of cancer. She passed holding the hands of her husband and daughter. Her mother also present by her side.

Margaret was a life long resident of Athens, Ga. She graduated in 1987 from Clarke Central High School....

Sep 11, 2018

Sam McCannon Jr., 84, of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Sam McCannon Sr. and Sally Holliday McCannon. Mr. McCannon was a Veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Callaway McCannon;...

Sep 10, 2018

Hazel Lanelle (Griffeth) Carson, age 95, wife of the late O’Neal Carson of Watkinsville, died Monday, September 10, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Earl and Lizzie Griffeth. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Mike Carson, and eight brothers and sisters. She was a member of...

Sep 9, 2018

Marcus "Marc" Augustus Blount, 50 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 9, 2018. He was the son of the late, Mr. James F. Blount, Jr. He was a US Navy veteran worked as a journalist. Mr. Blount was co owner of Executive Cab & Limo in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services are Saturday 2:00pm September 15, 2018 at...

Sep 9, 2018

Frances Reid Wilkes, 89 of Athens, Georgia died September 9, after a short illness, surrounded by her family.

Frances was born in Vidalia, Georgia on April 21, 1929 to Rema Fowler Reid and Maynard Lord Reid, Sr. and was educated in the Vidalia School System. She was predeceased by her parents, daughter, Judy Wilkes Mahoney and her...

Sep 8, 2018

Betty Pace, age 84 of Danielsville, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Services will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11am at Lord and Stephens - Danielsville. Visitation will be Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm. A second visitation will take place and hour prior to the service on Friday.

Betty was...

Sep 8, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Lamar Carroll Griffith, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 8, 2018

Alexia “Angie” Angelina Colley, 71 of Watkinsville , passed away September 8, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Colley was preceded in death by her parents; son, John Riley; step son, Otis Colley; brother, George Conklin.

Survivors include: Husband, Waymon Colley; daughters, Ethel Petropoulos, Dorothy (Matthew) Daniel and Michelle Colley; step sons, Edward...

Sep 3, 2018

Arlan Lloyd Zimmerman went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2018, two days after his 80thbirthday. Born September 1, 1938, in LeMars, IA, and reared in rural Minnesota, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Shirley Zimmerman.

After serving in the US Navy for 3 years, he was employed by IBM for...

Sep 3, 2018

Beth Parham Clinton, 84, of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018.

Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Seymour and Pauline Seymour. Mrs. Clinton loved flowers and most importantly, her family and her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela Ann Parham and...

Sep 3, 2018

James Bradley Herring, Jr., husband, brother, uncle, friend, and avid Atlanta Braves fan, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at the age of 67. He was born June 20th, 1951. He joined his late parents, James Bradley Sr., and Josephine Wright Herring.

Brad was born in Athens, GA, and later attended Athens High as well as...

Sep 2, 2018

Mary Johnson Whitehead, aged 98 of Watkinsville, GA passed away peacefully on September 2, 2018.

Mrs. Whitehead was born on June 14, 1920 in Winterville, GA. She was the daughter of the late David and Zuma Nabers Johnson and the wife of the late Wesley Whitehead, Jr. of Winterville. She is also preceded in death by her...

Sep 1, 2018

Joseph M. Haslett, 53, died September 1, 2018. A native of Toccoa, GA, he was the son of Reggie H. and Gail A. Haslett of Eatonton. Mr. Haslett graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. He retired from the University of Georgia Dairy in 2016 as Manager of the UGA Dairy Farm. Joe...

Sep 1, 2018

Josephine McKay McCampbell, 88, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away September 1st, following a brief illness. Born in Clarendon, Arkansas August 2nd, 1930 to Robert James McKay and Josephine Vick McKay, Josie was the youngest and last of ten children who survived to adulthood.  She attended Clarendon High School where she was Homecoming Queen her Senior Year. She was the...

Aug 31, 2018

Janice Marie McDaniel, 54, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Horn Jr. and Barbara Pressley; and her brothers, Andy, Randy and Ricky.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas McDaniel Sr.; daughter, Barbara Rom; daughter, Jennifer McDaniel; son, Lonis “Feller” McDaniel; son, Ray Lee “Bird” McDaniel; son, Thomas McDaniel...