Johnny Odell Christian, 71, of Danielsville, passed away January 1, 2017. He was born to the late Clarence and Ossie Christian on December 31, 1945. Johnny served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Reliance Electric after thirty-four years. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Weathersbee Christian, sons Bryan (Leslie) Christian and Chad Christian, and daughters Melissa...
Martha M. "Marty" Rhyne, 78, wife of the late John L. Rhyne, Jr., died Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Robert Harvey Maupin and Martha Smith Maupin and mother to the late James "Jay" Alfred Rhyne and was a longtime resident of Athens, GA and Martin, GA. Survivors include her children: Mariette Rhyne (Don) Farrow,...
Janet Adams McGarity 78, of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully December 28, 2016 surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was born May 1, 1938, in Elberton, Georgia, the daughter of W.C. and Johnie McGarity. She was the oldest of three siblings. She received her bachelor's degree from Emory at Oxford Georgia and Brenau University and her Master's degree from The...
Helen Clare Freeman, 73, wife of Harry Wayne Freeman, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Anniston, AL, she was the daughter of the late John L. Pauley and Frances Hamilton Pauley. She recently moved to the Athens, GA in 2015. She is survived by her husband Harry and son, Nathan Freeman of Athens, GA; brothers:...
Mary Raper O'Donnell, 83, wife of the late Dr. Roy C. O'Donnell, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016 in her Athens home surrounded by her loving and faithful caretakers. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Athens First United Methodist Church with a reception immediately following in the John Wesley...
Howard Louie Eidson, 81, of Winterville, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Louie Macon Eidson and Thelma Little Eidson. Mr. Eidson was a truck driver for many years, and was also employed as a School Crossing Guard for Clarke County. He enjoyed watching westerns, working in the yard and cooking....
Donna Marie Rush, 57, died December 24, 2016. A native of Franklin County, she was a daughter of Nora Jean Chitwood of Franklin Springs and the late James Chitwood. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dwayne Chitwood. Donna was a graduate of Franklin County High School and worked for E.I. Dupont for 18 years. She also worked...
Willie Mae Phillips, 90, of Hull, died Friday, December 23, 2016. A native of Madison County, she was born to the late Thurmond Patterson Kidd and Nona Burroughs Kidd. In addition to her parents, Ms. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L. Phillips Sr., son, Douglas E. Phillips, grandson, Scott Means, and siblings, Mandy Morris, Charlie Kidd,...
Ophelia McCannon Compton, 86, wife of the late Jim Compton, died Friday, December 23, 2016. Born in Crawford, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Lillian Gunter McCannon. She retired from Jefferson Mills and was a member of New Life Apostolic Church, Watkinsville, GA. Survivors include her four children: Barbara Ann Fields, Jackie Coile, Linda May and...
Donald Lindman Pilson, 56, died December 22, 2016. A native of Rome, GA, he was a son of the late William G. and Ann Camp Pilson. He held degrees from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Berry College and the University of Georgia. He was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 12:00...
Charles Everett "Chad" Burgess, 29, of Bogart, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. A native of Oconee County, he went to Oconee County High School and played Jr. Varsity Baseball. He was the son of William Charlie "Charles" Burgess Jr. and the late Tina Marie Jackson Burgess. Chad was an avid outdoorsman with a love for hunting and fishing. He...
Visitation Details
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville
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Saturday, December 24th, 2016 11:00am, Friendship Baptist Church
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Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
Mary Louise Wheless Nation, age 91 of Crawford died December 21, 2016 after a long illness and extended years at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County and the daughter of the late Joseph Hyatt Wheless and Lula Thomas Wheless. She was preceded in death by her husband John Henry Nation of 39 years. She...
Visitation Details
Monday, December 26th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville
Interment Details
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
Connie Joan Wilson Butler, 62, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Francine Smith Wilson of Winterville, and the late James Roy Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, James Ralph "Jim" Wilson and Joann Wilson. Mrs. Butler retired from Burton & Burton as a Warehouse Inspector after 22 years....
Mary Frances Sanders Hartley, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Gentiva Hospice Care Center in Athens, Georgia. Mary was born on October 24, 1938 in Bamberg, South Carolina to Willie & Pauline Sanders. She was a 1956 graduate of Bamberg County High School. She married her husband, Kenneth Hartley, on October 13,...
Charles Howard Meyer, 84, of Arnoldsville, died December 19, 2016. A lifelong resident of Arnoldsville, he was a son of the late Charles and Ora Fleming Meyer and preceded in death by brothers, Wallace and Thomas Meyer. He was a 1949 graduate of Arnoldsville High School, a lifelong cotton, soybean, wheat and cattle farmer and antique tractor enthusiast. Mr. Meyer...
Glenn E. Seavers, Jr., 76, died December 18, 2016. A native of Middletown, NY, he was a son of the late Katherine Horan and Glenn Ellsworth Seavers, Sr. Mr. Seavers retired as Staff Sergeant from the United States Army with two tours of duty in Vietnam. During his service, he received numerous awards including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and...
Jacqueline Connor Ulrich, 88, of Carlton, GA, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Jackie was born in Bedford, PA, to the late James and Sara Painter Conner. She met and married Donald Ulrich in Dubois, PA and celebrated her 60th Anniversary with him on November 22, 2016....