Bobby Virgil Evans, 73 of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Wilson and Bessie Evans. Bobby retired with 35 years of service from ABB (formerly Westinghouse) in 2003. He loved all sports especially little league baseball, the Georgia Bulldogs, NASCAR racing and fishing. He enjoyed tinkering with old cars,...
William O. Dawkins, 91, passed away January 30, 2017. A native of Lincolnton, GA, he was a son of the late Ozzie Adel and Lalla Norman Dawkins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas E. "Sting" Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star for...
Eddie Alton Lockamy, Jr., a long-time resident of Athens, died January 28, 2017. Eddie was born August 12, 1943 in Durham, NC to the late Edward Alton Lockamy, Sr. and Doris Jones Lockamy. He was a clinical microbiologist who worked for the University of Georgia Health System's laboratory and for several independent labs. The highlight of his career was partnering...
Larry M. James, Sr., husband of Judy James of Watkinsville passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. A native of Hephzibah, GA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Howard James and Evelyn B. James. He retired from the University of Georgia Transportation Department as a Bus Driver. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter: Robbye (Wes) Porterfield;...
William Clarke Gabriel, 77, of Comer died Friday, January 27, 2017. Born in Athens to the late Rube and Lizzy Mae Carter Gabriel, William worked for Athens Clarke County as an electrician and was an elder at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington for over 50 years. In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his...
Dennis Keith Adams Sr., 65, of Lexington, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Athens to the late Cecil and Agnes Jones Adams, he is survived by his life partner, Janet Cole, children, Carol (Lee) Jordan and Dennis Keith Adams Jr., brother, Stan Adams, grandchildren, Ryan (Laura) Phillips, Dustin (Rachel) Phillips, Dylan Phillips, Austin (Alexandra) Adams, Blake Adams, and Evan...
Wayne Andrew Crider, 65, husband of Carolyn Crider, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Cobb County, he was the son of the late Aries and Doris Porter Crider. He was the former owner of Colbert Ace Hardware. He served in the US Marines during the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. He was a loving...
Donald Winn Seagraves, Jr., 58, died January 26, 2017. A native of Eufala, AL, he was a son of the late Melissa Seagraves and Donald Winn Seagraves, Sr. Donald worked in electrical sales for many years with Englewood, Allphase, J&S Electric, C.E.D., Thomas & Betts of Memphis and most recently, Georgia Metals in Danielsville. He was a single parent most...
Martha Jo Lowe (MJ) of Statesboro, Ga died peacefully at Eagle Health Center on January 25, 2017. Born in Washington, Georgia on January 5, 1943, Ms. Lowe was the daughter of the late Joe and Hilda Stokely Lowe of Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. James Milton Albright. Ms. Lowe attended Oglethorpe County High School, Emory...
Olin Cecil Smith, 88, went home January 24, 2017. Born in Crawford County, GA, he was a son of the late Yancey D. and Roberta Bowden Smith. Mr. Smith received his Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Georgia and was retired as acting head of Farm Management with the Cooperative Extension Service following 34 years of service. He...
Mary Lillian Faulkner Randall, 84, moved from her home in Watkinsville, GA to her heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2017. She was a native of Madison County, GA and graduated from Colbert High School in 1949. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Faulkner and Clyde Emma Kincaid Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Bobbie Jean Jones Foote, 76, died Jan. 23, 2017. Born in Athens, she was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Mildred Cade and husband. Survivors include her daughter: Connie (Vurnis) Cade Wilbert of Athens, son, Robert Cade of TN; one half sister: ; two half brothers and grandson: Jody Moffett. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017...
William Stanley Fricks, 64, died Monday, January 23, 2017. A native of Toccoa, he was the son of the late Cline Thomas Fricks, Sr. and Vivian Maxine Fricks. Stan was a longtime baseball coach and teacher. He had served as head baseball coach in Rockmart, Rockdale, most recently retiring after 15 years as teacher and head coach from The Oconee...
Louise B. Griffith, 88, of Crawford, peacefully passed away January 20, 2017 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, GA. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Griffith was the daughter of the late Sam and Sara Brooks and was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. "Jake" Griffith, son, Buddy Griffith, brother and sister, John Brooks and Polly Wilson...
Jack E. Evans, 81, of Winterville, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Jack was born in Hart County to the late Gordon M. Evans and Belle Temple Evans. Jack served in the United States Army and later went on to work with Reliance Electric where he retired from after 30+ years. Mr. Evans was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. He...
Joyce Wood Watson Maddox, 70, of Hull, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. Born in Union Point, she was the daughter of the late Will Wood and Norma Patton Wood. Mrs. Maddox was a member of Arcade Community Baptist Church, but lived most of her life in Hull as a homemaker. She enjoyed singing, shopping, camping and doing word searches....
Prominent Athens physician and highly decorated World War II pilot Orlan Vincent Wade Masters, 96, died Wednesday, January 18 at home, surrounded by loving family, following a very brief illness. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, at 6:00 pm at home, with memorial service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Athens, on Saturday at 11:00 am. Reception following. As former Deputy Chief-of-Staff...
Teddy Lee Shanks, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 at his home in Watkinsville, GA, after a long illness. Ted was born August 15, 1945, in West Helena, AR to Johnny and Vera Robertson Shanks, the third of six children: Bobby, Barbara, Teddy, Dianne, Carol, and Danny. He was a 1963 graduate of Rockmart...
Dr. Timothy Harden Jr., 92, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. As a loving father, an outstanding citizen, patriot, and prominent physician, he exemplified the "greatest generation." Born in Macon, GA, he was the son of Dr. Timothy Harden Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Stubbs Harden. Dr. Harden was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Lanier High School for...