Bettye Prelow Smith
Dec 6, 2016
Bettye P. Smith, 63, of Athens died on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Born in Shreveport, LA, she was the daughter of Louvenia Johnson Prelow of Natchitoches, LA and the late L.C. Prelow. Bettye received her bachelor's degree from Grambling State University, her masters' degree from Northwestern State University and her Doctorate from The Ohio State University. She was a professor...
William Joseph "Bill" McCann
Dec 5, 2016
William "Bill" Joseph McCann, 94, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of the late William Joseph McCann and Harriett Plummer McCann. He was a lifelong bowler and bowled with the Silver Eagle League at Showtime Bowl until the age of 92. Bill retired from Westinghouse as Plant Manager with the International...
Kenneth Barry Jr
Dec 5, 2016
Kenneth Barry, Jr., 73, of Athens, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was a resident of Jefferson, GA, for fifteen years before moving to Ocala, FL, for 16 years, and had recently returned to the Athens area. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson, GA. Kenneth retired after thirty years from the United Parcel Service...
Lawrence Carter
Dec 4, 2016
Mr. Carter went to be with his Lord Jesus, his father Charlie Carter, and brothers Greg and Cigar on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Born in Morgan County to mother Nuna Bell on August 11, 1982. Kirby had been cared for by his aunt, Dolly, grandmother Fannie, also his wonderful cousin Scott and wife Linda who loved him so much, his...
Gail S. Borden
Dec 2, 2016
Gail S. Borden, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1928 in Cordova, AL, and was the son of the late Guy and Welland Strickland Borden. In 1960, Gail and his parents moved to Watkinsville, GA for his father to take the position of Cashier for the newly opened Oconee State Bank. Gail...
Cecil Ashworth
Dec 2, 2016
Cecil Everett Ashworth, 90 of Crawford, passed away December 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Jack & Verlie Ashworth, He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Davidson Ashworth and a brother, Thad Ashworth. He was a member of Crawford Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. He had served as a councilman of...
Ted Hansford
Nov 29, 2016
Ted Hansford, 62, of Stephens Georgia, passed away on November 29, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1954 in Athens, Georgia to John Franklin and Anne Hansford and was proud to live his life in Oglethorpe County. He married Debbie Pitts Hansford on June 8, 1985, and they had four children. Ted was a member of Salem Baptist Church...
Megan Beth Twist
Nov 28, 2016
Megan Beth Twist July 16, 1993 - November 28, 2016 Megan Twist, 23, died Monday, November 28, 2016 in Jacksonville Florida from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Atlanta, she was raised by her parents Roy Twist III and Barbara Twist (Bernotas) in Athens, GA. She was an Honors Graduate of Prince Avenue Christian School and a member...
Clyde Wagoner
Nov 28, 2016
C. B. Wagoner, 88, died November 28, 2016. A native of Winston Salem, NC, he was a son of the late Abbie Mims and Clyde Blackburn Wagoner, Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Wagoner. C. B. was employed with Marilyn Shoe Store for forty-three years. Following retirement, he owned and operated Wagoner's Professional Cleaning for over...
Rose Ann (Sweeney) Presley
Nov 28, 2016
Rose Ann Sweeney Presley, 73, died Monday, November 28, 2016. Born in Johnstown, PA, raised in Lilly, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Carrie Campagna Sweeney. Rose Ann retired from the Human Resources Department with Gwinnett County and was a member of the UGA Catholic Center. She volunteered at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Prince...
Robert Matthew Tyner
Nov 28, 2016
Matt Tyner, 43, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Matt was born in Athens, Georgia on July 10, 1973. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1992, and then went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was self-employed as a...
Alexandra Mettler
Nov 27, 2016
Alexandra Russell Mettler died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Sunday, the twenty-seventh of November. Alexandra was born on November 17, 1940 in Savannah, GA. She graduated from Savannah Country Day School. She attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Emerson College in Boston, Hunter College in New York City and received a BA in Journalism from Georgia State...
Kay (Everette) Bennett
Nov 27, 2016
Kay Bennett, 69, wife of Dwight P. Bennett, died Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Nell Craft Everette of Winder and the late Harold Green Everette. She retried from the medical field as a Medical Administrative Assistant. Kay graduated from Truett McConnell College were she majored in Music and was named Miss Truett McConnell...
Daulton Shane Kitchens
Nov 27, 2016
Daulton Shane Kitchens, 18, passed away on November 27, 2016. He is the son of Anthony Shane Kitchens and Emma Chantill Tweedell, and the brother of Dylan Lewis Kitchens. He was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, class of 2016. Daulton is survived by his grandmother Mildred McElroy and grandfather Roy Lee Kitchens, Aunt Heidi Tweedell, Uncles and Aunts...
W. Lance Thomason
Nov 27, 2016
Lance Thomason, 98, of Hull, GA passed away on November 27, 2016. He was the son of the Late Ila Free and W.M. Thomason of Cornelia, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Y. Thomason whom he loved very dearly for 73 years, his son, Toney Lance Thomason and grandson Andrew Lance Thomason. He was the 5th...
Roberta Sorrow
Nov 26, 2016
Annie Roberta Sorrow, 90, of Colbert, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Winterville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Bullock and Eva Halbert Bullock. Mrs. Sorrow wrote poetry for Colbert's Fourth of July Celebration for over 44 years. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Most importantly, she was a wonderful mother and grandmother. In...
Maggie Nell "Nell" Payne
Nov 25, 2016
Nell Payne, 97, of Bogart, died November 25, 2016. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Bert and Maggie Davidson Moore. Mrs. Payne was the widow of Walter Prince Payne and preceded in death by two daughters and son-in-law, Joyce and Eugene Eades and Wera Jackson. She was a longtime member of Bogart United Methodist...
Bessie Indera Jackson
Nov 25, 2016
Visitation Details
Sunday, November 27th, 2016 11:30am - 12:30pm, New Beginning Family Worship Center
Service Details
New Beginning Family Worship Center
Interment Details
Eastview Cemetery
William Alton "Bill" Edwards
Nov 24, 2016
William Alton Edwards, 78, of Watkinsville passed away on November 24, 2016. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he became Director of Recreation for Rockville, MD before moving to Athens. He retired as Associate Director of the State 4-H Extension Service. He spearheaded the formation of Clover & Company musical organization that celebrates 36 years in December. He was instrumental...
Traci Link
Nov 23, 2016
Traci Nichole Link, 47 of Athens, passed away November 23, 2016. She is the daughter of , Jimmy & Peggy Ard. She was a beloved wife, mother and Gigi, and will be sorely missed. Memorial Services are Monday November 28, 2016 4:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel. Survivors include: Husband, Steven Link; daughter, Jordan (Michael) Ard-Wilderman; brother, Jeff (Tracy)...