OBITUARIES

Gayle Irene "Maw Maw" (Russell) Thomas

Sep 22, 2017

Gayle "Maw Maw" Irene Thomas, 64 of Winterville, passed away September 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, George Franklin & Mary Long Russell; she was also preceded in death by a brother and sister. No services will be held at this time. Survivors include: Husband of 48 years, James E. Thomas; son and daughter, Jimmy (Sonya) Thomas...

Norman Mike Kennon

Sep 22, 2017

Norman Mike Kennon, 89, lifelong resident of Athens, Georgia died peacefully on September 22, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family. Mike is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy Whitworth, his daughter Kathleen Kennon Foster (Gary), and son David M. Kennon (Kathy). His legacy includes grandchildren Abigail Foster, Kelsie Kennon, Alice Davis (Chris), Nora Coker (Chris), Caroline Foster, Lauren...

William Marks "Will" Towles III

Sep 21, 2017

William Marks "Will" Towles, III, 40, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Athens, GA on February 3, 1977, Will grew up in Snellville and graduated from Brookwood High School. Prior to college he was a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Brian Ronald Martin Sr

Sep 20, 2017

Brian Ronald Martin Sr. 73, of Athens, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, September 18th, 2017. Although sudden, it wasn't entirely unexpected because he was in end stage renal failure for some time. If you knew Brian, you knew he did not want a fuss or anything fancy to mark his passing. He was excited for the next stage in...

Van W. Landers

Sep 20, 2017

Van W. Landers, 94, died September 20, 2017. A native of High Shoals, GA, he was a son of the late Charles Otto and Myrt Anthony Landers. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Landers; two daughters, Julie Griffeth and Kim Moore; grandson, Marshall Fuqua; four brothers and one sister. Mr. Landers was a resident for...

Polly Ruth (Newton) White

Sep 19, 2017

Polly Newton White, daughter of deceased parents Bob and Charlotte Newton of Maxeys, GA, died on Tuesday, September 19, after a lifelong battle with myotonic dystrophy. She graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1984 and attended Reinhardt College. Polly was married to Thomas White in December 1986, and they have resided in Arcade GA for the last 20 years....

Thelma Nancy (Schultz) Rodekohr

Sep 18, 2017

Visitation Details

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, Trinity Lutheran Church

Service Details

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 2:00pm, Trinity Lutheran Church

Charles Edward Tittle

Sep 18, 2017

Mr. Charles Edward Tittle, Jr, 70 of Colbert, GA, passed away September 18, 2017. He was the son of the late, Charles E. & Mae Sue Tittle, Sr.; also preceded in death by his brothers, James "Jimmy" Anthony Tittle and Randy Tittle. Memorial Service is Saturday September 23, 2017 5:00pm at Gilead Baptist Church located at 42 Booger Hill Road...

Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless

Sep 18, 2017

Fred Hamilton "Uncle Jack" Wheless, 95, died Monday, September 18, 2017. A native of Crawford, he was the son of the late Henry Lafayette Wheless and Siddie Belle Bridges Wheless. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven siblings: Claude Eberhardt, Ruby Turner, Edna Bridges, Henrietta Bryan, Mae Tiller, Julia Walton, Johnny Wheless and Dot Wilder....

Jeanne Elliott

Sep 17, 2017

Catherine Elizabeth (Howell) Norris AUGUSTA - Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love, 1 Corinthians 13:13. By God's grace and the faithful testimony of her life, we had blessings beyond measure bestowed upon us simply by having had Catherine in our lives. For she was truly the sweetest person we have ever known....

Debora Ann (Barnett) Barber

Sep 17, 2017

Debora Ann Barnett Barber went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2017. Debora is survived by her mother Willie Crawford and two brothers, Dennis and Eddie Barnett Sr.. Debora was preceded in death by her father, Perry Barnett and brothers, Pete, Randy Sr. and Michael Barnett. Debora was married to Jerry Barber and had one child, Christy...

Robert Cunningham

Sep 16, 2017

Robert "Red" Lamar Cunningham, 68, died September 16, 2017. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Elder and James David Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Stanley and Cary Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham retired from Athens-Clarke County School District and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Funeral services...

Dorothy Ann (Yantz) Gorman

Sep 16, 2017

Dorothy Ann Gorman, 85, of Maxeys, Georgia, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. Dorothy Ann Yantz was born in Flush, Kansas to the late Ben and Albertha Yantz. After the unexpected death of her father in 1942, Dorothy moved to Manhattan, Kansas with her mother and younger sisters. Her older brother Bill Yantz...

Robert C. Burton

Sep 15, 2017

Bob Burton (1923-2017) Gen. Douglas MacArthur quoted an old barrack ballad when he said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." A total of 372 WWII veterans faded away on September 15, 2017, and one of them was the well-known and highly respected former WRFC radio news broadcaster and news director Robert Charles "Bob" Burton. Bob received eternal peace...

Roy Thomas Hilley Jr

Sep 15, 2017

Roy Thomas Hilley Jr., 70, of Lexington, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Roy Thomas Hilley Sr. and Betty Jean Arnold Hilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Hilley. Survivors include three children, Lisa Turrill, Penny Brinkley and Todd Hilley; one brother,...

Ann Mayne

Sep 14, 2017

Service Details

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

John Alfred Stuedemann

Sep 14, 2017

John A. Stuedemann, 74, passed away on September 14th, on his farm in Comer Georgia. He was born October 3, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Earl and Valeria Stuedemann. He and his brother, Raymond Stuedemann, were raised on a livestock and grain farm. John graduated eighth grade from Hess School, a one room school where he was the...

Darrell Eulis Moore

Sep 14, 2017

Darrell Eulis Moore, 67 of Hull, passed away September 14, 2017. He was the son of the late, Eulis Robert & Elsie Mae Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Morrison, Barbara Young and Jean Shelay. Mr. Moore served our country in the U.S.Army and worked in the construction field for many years but the biggest...

Ann (Smith) Bretscher

Sep 14, 2017

Ann DeVore Smith Bretscher, 79, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances R. and George B. Smith, and her brother, George B. Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth S. Smith. She is survived by her...

LeRoy Adrian Rabideau

Sep 14, 2017

LeRoy Adrian Rabideau, 77, of Athens GA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday September 14, 2017. He was survived by his brother Alvin Rabideau, wife Shirley Rabideau and son Keith Rabideau. LeRoy was born on July 17, 1940 in Shazy Lake New York, the youngest of 6 children, and spent his time growing up on the family farm in...