Margaret Kathryn Swindel
Mar 29, 2017
Margaret Kathryn Pearson Swindel Born in Athens, GA, February 14, 1929, Mrs. Swindel, beloved wife of 70 years to Samuel C. Swindel, was the daughter of the late Bertie Mae Goodrum Pearson, and father, Harvey Newton Pearson. Two sisters, Annie Ruth Pearson and Lorene Sorrow and Three brothers, Leroy Pearson, Harold Pearson, and Vinson Pearson also preceded her in death....
Gilbert Lewis Ramirez
Mar 29, 2017
Gilbert Lewis Ramirez, 77, husband of Jewell G. Ramirez, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born in Chino, CA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Eriselda Torres Ramirez. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Renaldo Ramirez and Larry Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez retired from Athens Regional Medical Center where he worked in...
Donald Poole
Mar 29, 2017
Donald Franklin Poole, 77 of Athens, passed away March 29, 2017. He was the son of the late, Benjamin Carson & Emma Poole; he was also preceded in death by sister, Doris Poole O'Neal; brothers, William "Billy" Carson Poole and William Harold Poole. Mr. Poole was a member of Oconee Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services are Saturday April 1, 2017...
Linda Burkett Smith
Mar 28, 2017
Linda Burkett Smith died after a short illness March 28, 2017. Linda was born November 5, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Edith Carolyn Gabel Burkett and Lowell Bruce Burkett. Linda moved with her family to Abilene, Texas where she graduated from Abilene High School in 1957. She then attended Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing in Denton, Texas...
Carrie Eidson
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Carrie Cozette Eidson, 89, a long-time resident of Watkinsville passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 27th, 2017. By everyone who affectionately knew her, "Ms. Cozette" was born on June 8th, 1927 to the Rev. Bennett "Ben" and Nancy Louise Buchanan Caldwell of Hogansville. She was married to DW Eidson of Tallapoosa,...
Joe Ramirez
Mar 27, 2017
Joe Ramirez was born in 1940, emigrating with his family from Puerto Rico to America as legal citizens in 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn NY, taking his trade in printing to support his first wife, Trinidad & 3 children in NY then NJ. After divorce in the 1990s he moved to Georgia to take work & be closer to...
Martha Agnes (Ashworth) Ashworth
Mar 27, 2017
Martha Agnes Ashworth, 99, died Monday, March 27, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late William R. Ashworth and Nancy Ellen Ashworth. She was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. Mrs. Ashworth is survived by her sister in law, Margie Ashworth of Comer; nephew: Bill (Wanda) Ashworth of Comer; two great nephews and three...
William Marcus "Mark" Wallace
Mar 26, 2017
William Marcus "Mark" Wallace, Jr. (age 73) passed away March 26, 2017. He was a native of Waleska, GA in Cherokee County and resided in Watkinsville, GA. Mark graduated from Cherokee County High School and Reinhardt College. Additionally, he was a graduate of the University of Georgia, The Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, and the Woodrow Wilson...
Loy Hayes
Mar 26, 2017
Loy Archie Hayes of Cheverly, Maryland entered into heaven on Sunday, March 26, 2017 after an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Reverend Hayes was a native of Athens, Georgia and attended Winterville High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Master of Theology from Candler School of Theology, Emory University....
Darlene Dunn Barstow
Mar 26, 2017
Darlene "Dolly" Dunn Barstow, 74, of Micanopy, FL, was surrounded by her family as she peacefully passed away on March 26, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA. She was preceded in death by Alma Darlene Garrett Dunn of Greenville, SC (mother); Carey Ison Dunn of Greenville, SC (father); and Neal Carey Dunn of Statesboro, GA (brother). She...
Michael Raymond Blanton
Mar 25, 2017
Michael Raymond Blanton, 62, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Athens. The family will receive visitors at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 at First Baptist Church of Athens. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with the Pastor John Woodall, Dr. Michael D. Shaffer and Pastor Paul Baxley officiating followed by a...
Larry R Hefner
Mar 24, 2017
Larry R. Hefner, 82 of Athens, a good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, loving husband and caring father, passed away March 24, 2017. He was the son of the late, Joseph Paul & Grace Hefner; he was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry & Phillip Hefner; sisters, Mary & Debbie Hefner. Memorial Service Saturday April 8, 2017 4:00pm...
Sally Upchurch
Mar 24, 2017
Sally Nash Upchurch, 86, of Athens, died March 24, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Luther J. and Florrie Reeves Nash. She was preceded in death by a brother, Luther J. Nash, Jr, sister, Winifred Hunter Byrd, and was the widow of Charles L. Upchurch, II. Mrs. Upchurch enjoyed working in...
Michael Allen Turner Sr
Mar 23, 2017
Michael Allen Turner, Sr. passed away on March 23, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 13 and was a graduate of Gordon High School in Decatur and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In 1970 he married Barbara Aguilar of Sierra Vista, Arizona, whom...
Emmett Marion Whelchel
Mar 23, 2017
Emmett Marion Whelchel, 82, husband of the late Betty Underwood Whelchel, died Thursday, March 23, 2017. A native of Woodstock, GA, he was the son of the late Ernest Whelchel and Bertha Bruce Whelchel and brother to the late Evelyn Kitchens and Francis Foote. He was retired from the Athens Transit System as a bus driver. Survivors include his children:...
Minnie Lee Epps
Mar 23, 2017
Minnie Lee Epps, 83, died March 23, 2017. A native of Colbert, GA, she was a daughter of the late L.C. and Lillian Norman Black and was preceded in death by her siblings, J.C. Black, Verilyn Garrett, Marie Patton and Jessie Simmons. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens,...
Robert Eugene Sanders
Mar 22, 2017
Robert Eugene Sanders, 86, husband of Marion Eloise Perry Sanders, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County he was the son of the late Thomas "Tommy" Sanders and Nancy Elizabeth Andrews Sanders. Robert retired from Dairy Pak/Champion as a truck driver after 42 years and served as an Oglethorpe County Sheriff Deputy for 47 years. He was a...
Donald Jackson Edwards
Mar 22, 2017
The family of Donald Jackson Edwards (81) said goodbye to their family patriarch Wednesday, March 22nd after a short battle with pneumonia. Mr. Edwards of Watkinsville, Georgia, originally from Meridian, Mississippi, is survive by his wife of 52 years, Vivian Bond Edwards of Watkinsville, Georgia, a daughter, Misty Edwards Alfonso of Winder, Georgia and daughter, Melody Edwards Knight of Rutledge,...
Michael Wayne Dunn
Mar 22, 2017
Michael Wayne Dunn, 64, husband of Joan Watson Dunn, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A native of Bloomington, IL, he was the son of the late Bill Dunn and Ada Marie Thompson Dunn. Mr. Dunn retired from the IRS after 27 years and served in the US Army. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church . Survivors in addition...
Maxine H. Rogers
Mar 21, 2017
Maxine H. Rogers, 86, wife of Cliff Rogers, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. A native of Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. Hollifeld and Annie Smith Hollifeld. She graduated from Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and worked at K-Mart until her retirement. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church for 47 years where she...