Jo B. Whitehead, 81, of Statham, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Paul Brewer and Irma Lou Compton Brewer. Mrs. Whitehead was a longtime member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles H. Whitehead; two children, David C. Whitehead and Annette W. Loggins; son-in-law, Calvin Loggins and...
Emma Kate Fordyce, 96, wife of the late Philip Alexander Fordyce died on November 22, 2016 at home. Born Emma Kate Radford in Hartford, Alabama on April 26, 1920, was the daughter of James Houston Radford and Katie Leona Pouncey Radford. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Leslie Harriet Fordyce and...
Bryan E. Patterson passed away suddenly on November 21, 2016 at the age of 47. Bryan was born in Duluth, GA on March 16, 1969 to the late Lawrence E. and Mary C. Patterson of Statham. He was the former owner of Patterson Landscape and Maintenance. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the chapel...
Michael "Mike" Lane Fowler, 68, died November 21, 2016. A native of Dublin, GA, he was a son of the late Bessie Hendricks and H. T. Fowler, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a sister, Felicia Fowler Thompson. Mike graduated from the University of Georgia and taught for thirty years in Madison County and ten years at Athens...
Sue Griffith Thompson, 93, of Athens, died November 21, 2016. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late R.A. (Bob) and Annie Harris Griffith. She was the widow of Allen Costa Thompson and was preceded in death by brothers, Jack and J.W. (Jake) Griffith. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...
Brandon DeWitt Carter, 36, died November 20, 2016. A native of Conyers, GA, he was a son of Ken and Judy Carter of Conyers. A dedicated family man who especially loved his wife and children, Brandon loved God and enjoyed fellowship with his many friends. He loved Nascar, hunting and camping, the Georgia Bulldogs and experiencing life to the fullest....
Donald C. Oldham, 83, of Colbert, died November 20, 2016. He was a son of the late Kingsley A. and Nancy Bridges and widower of Dorothy Nelle Oldham. Mr. Oldham served with the US Army 11th Airborn Division as a parachutist, 1953-55. He was retired from Oliver Rubber Company and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter,...
James Dillard Hawkins, Sr. passed away at his home at Cherokee Corner, Arnoldsville, Georgia on November 19, 2016. He was born June 15, 1921 to the late Thaddeus Henry Hawkins, Sr. and Mary Dillard Hawkins at Athens General Hospital and was reported by doctors to be the first baby born there. His mother died there three days later, and he...
Jacqueline Stokely Williford, 96, of Augusta, wife of the late Gordon Williford, passed away on November 19, 2016. Jacqueline was born in Crawford, GA to the late John (Jack) G. Stokely and the late Addie Berry Stokely. She graduated from Crawford High School and the Georgia State College for Women (GSCW). She worked as a secretary for an Augusta bank,...
Lula Florence Williams, 85, of Athens, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 after an extended illness; and is now in her Heavenly home rejoicing with family members and loved ones at her home coming. Born January 21, 1931 in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Milton Strickland and Mattie Elliese Conwell Strickland. Mrs. Williams was a loving...
Myrtle Joyce Gordon, 85, wife of the late Jestus Bond Gordon, died Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Chester Toney Brooks. She was a homemaker and member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: William Brooks and Claude...
James Jackson "Jack" Eades, 85, of Watkinsville, died November 16, 2016. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Johnny Thaddeus and Annie Lou Huff Eades and was also preceded in death by his sister, Lourene Norton, and brothers, Eugene Eades and Rupert "Buster" Eades. Jack was retired as MSGT with the US Air Force following...
Sherrie Rena Wheeler, 46, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Ronnie Douglas Wheeler and Gloria Ann Wheless George and Rick George. Sherrie was a 1988 graduate of Novato High School in Novato, California. She loved music, but most importantly, she loved her son, Jordan. Survivors in addition to her parents...
Ricky Paige Sweat, born in Alma, Georgia, died November 14, 2016 at the age of 60. He was preceded in death by his parents Lomis Paige and Annette McLean Sweat, and his sister Ann Sweat Sutter. He is survived by his wife Martha, sons Daniel (Meg) Sweat and Matthew (Sarah) Sweat, daughter Mallory Sweat, sister Susan (Tom) Sweat Gunby, grandchildren...
James "Jimmy" Clovis Collinsworth, 75, of Athens, died November 11, 2016. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Orin Clovis and Bertha Lee Smith Collinsworth. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Lee Collinsworth and sister Sandra Ann Collinsworth. Jimmy was a longtime law enforcement officer, having served with the Athens Clarke County...
Robert Edward Colbert, son of John Gerald Colbert and Carrie Jane Anderson Colbert of Danbury, IA, born April 8, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Georgia after battling Muscular Dystrophy and Leukemia for several years. Bob was raised in Danbury, Iowa, and graduated from Maple Valley High School in...
Randall Mickley Tittle, 62, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. He was the husband of Beverly K Tittle. They shared 41 years of marriage together. Born in Athens, GA, he was proceeded in death by his parents, Charles "Charlie" E. Tittle, Sr. and Mae Sue Tittle. He had two brothers. The late James "Jimmy" Tittle and...
Jason Arnold, 41, died November 10, 2016 at Emory Research Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Services will be held at Lord and Stephens East in Athens, Georgia on Sunday November 13, 2016. There will be a wake from 2-4pm and the funeral will be held in the chapel at 4pm. Jason Arnold was born October 6, 1975 in Augusta, Georgia to...