OBITUARIES

Seth Wagoner

Mar 1, 2018

Jeremy Seth Wagoner, 28, died March 1, 2018 following a traffic accident. Born in Athens, he was the son of Angie Rabren of Bogart. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wagoner and his grandparents, C.B. Wagoner and Walter and Sadie Mertens. Seth was a 2009 graduate of Oconee County High School and was founder and CEO of...

James E Jeffer

Feb 28, 2018

James E. Jeffer, 75 of Hull, passed away February 28, 2018. He was the son of the late, James & Emma Jeffer. Mr. Jeffer was a member of Gordons UMC Chapel, member of the Rotary Club of Madison County and The Gideon's International. The family would like to Thank the staff of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and Kindred Hospice...

Candler Meadors

Feb 28, 2018

Candler Clifton Meadors, Jr., age 88 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born September 25, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina to Candler C. Meadors and Luannah Gaines Meadors. He was raised in Atlanta, GA from age five until he moved to Athens, GA in 1958, where he resided until his death. He was preceded in death...

William Casey "W.C." Moncus

Feb 28, 2018

William Casey "W.C." Moncus, 90, of Winterville, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born in Talladega, Alabama, he was a son of the late Irvin Marshall Moncus and Mary Irene Cole Moncus. Mr. Moncus retired from the United States Marine Corps after 21 years of service. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps League and the Purple...

Travis Wright

Feb 28, 2018

Travis Lamar Wright, 46, died February 28, 2018. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sheri Lynn Wright; mother, Sheila Belle Sanders Wright; stepson, Alan Michael Knight, his wife Nikki and sons, Ethan Dodd and Jacob; many loving...

Hal Crow

Feb 28, 2018

Service Details

Sunday, March 11th, 2018 3:00pm, Athens First Baptist Church

Reuben L. Fitzpatrick

Feb 25, 2018

Reuben L. Fitzpatrick, 71, of Hull, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. "Dear God - Thy will be done; nothing more, nothing less and nothing else." -Bobby Richardson, former member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - this was Reuben's prayer to God. Born in Commerce, Reuben was a son of the late R.C. Fitzpatrick and Susie Pauline Morrison Fitzpatrick....

Robert Wolke

Feb 25, 2018

Robert Wolke died February 25, 2018. He was 77 years old. Known as Bob or Bobby to family and friends, he was born July 10, 1940 in Glen Cove, New York, to Henry and Helen Wolke. His parents owned Henry's Luncheonette & Confectionary where Bobby and his siblings worked over the years. Bob served in the United States Army and...

Jeffery Kincaid

Feb 23, 2018

Service Details

Friday, March 2nd, 2018 1:00pm, Colbert Cemetery

Bobby Eugene Dean

Feb 23, 2018

Service Details

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Dwight Oliver Douglas Dr.

Feb 22, 2018

Dr. Dwight O. Douglas, 76, of Athens passed Thursday, February 22, 2018 with his family at his side. A native of Mt. Carmel. Illinois Dr. Dwight Douglas was the son of Jeanette and Bentley Holstein. He was preceded in death by his only brother, J.B. Holstein. Dr. Douglas was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. After high school he...

Ralph Clinton Almond Sr

Feb 20, 2018

Ralph Clinton Almond, Sr., 94, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born in Commerce, GA, Mr. Almond lived all of his life in the Athens area and was the son of the late Carey Mercer Almond and Bessie Chandler Almond and brother to the late Chandler Almond and Louise Copeland. He retired from Dick Fergusons Men's Clothing Store as the store...

Munjo Hutchins

Feb 17, 2018

Munjo Hutchins, 71, of Colbert, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born to the late William Curtis Bowen and Mattie Virginia Dunn Bowen, also preceding her in death are her brother, Franklin Bowen, sister, Madolyn Bowen Tuggle, and grandchild, Dana Bennett LaFavre. Ms. Hutchins is survived by her children, Karen Bowen Young, Sharon Allen Bennett, and Everett Matthew Allen,...

Melvin Eugene Johnson

Feb 17, 2018

Melvin Eugene Johnson, 86, went peacefully to meet his Savior at Augusta University Medical Center on February 17, 2018. Melvin was born in Augusta, GA and was the only child of the late Ralph and Eudell Hattaway Johnson. He graduated from Louisville Academy in 1948 and received his Bachelors, Masters, and Six-year (Specialist) degree in Education from Georgia Teachers College...

Brenda Joyce (McCallie) Connell

Feb 16, 2018

Brenda Joyce Connell, 76, of Bogart, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. Mrs. Connell enjoyed yardwork, spending time with her family, and good music. She was preceded in death by her husband, Connie Mac Connell. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Connell Hamilton, and her grandson, James Connell Hamilton, both of Bogart. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may...

Larry M. "LJ" James

Feb 16, 2018

Larry M. James, Jr., 41, affectionately known by many as "LJ", died Friday, February 16, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Judy James of Watkinsville and the late Larry M. James, Sr. Larry was a graduate of Athens Christian School and Emmanuel College where he was a standout scholar athlete in Basketball and still holds several...

Vera Viola Capps

Feb 15, 2018

Vera Viola Capps, 95, of Danielsville, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Mrs. Capps enjoyed quilting, gardening and she was an excellent cook. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clifford Giles and her sister, Mae Belle Giles. Survivors include her husband of almost 73 years, Denzil Ray Capps Sr.; three children, Denzil Ray Capps Jr. (Alice), Sherman Capps...

Elizabeth Louise (Wallace) Melton

Feb 15, 2018

Betty Pittman

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Hayes Pittman, 79, of Bishop, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Born in Adel, GA to the late Willie E. Hayes and Hattie Taylor Hayes, Betty was also preceded in death by her son, James Alan Pittman. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Pittman Lally (Timothy), Brenda Pittman Elwell (Kevin), sisters, Jean Moore, Dorothy Hughes, Jackie Johnson, Shirley Hayes,...

Margaret V Dull

Feb 14, 2018

Mrs. Margaret V. Dull, 86, of Athens, died February 14, 2018. A native of Bozeman, Montana, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Effrosine Vallalas Voulkos. She graduated from Montana State University. She was a homemaker and charter member of St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 1:00PM...