OBITUARIES

Toula Jeanette (Jones) Vaughn

Sep 3, 2017

Toula Jones Vaughn, 88, died on September 3, 2017, in Athens, Georgia. Born in Athens to the late Dee J. Jones and Regna Jones Bercos, she is survived by her children, Melissa Jane Vaughn and Ross Eric Vaughn, and Diane McCree, Scott Simpson, and sister-in-law Reba Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Edward Vaughn, son James...

Maria Esperanza Vasquez Montellanos

Sep 2, 2017

Maria Esperanza Vasquez Montellanos, 92, of Athens, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born in Lima, Peru, she was a daughter of the late Alejandro Vasquez and Aurelia Montellanos. She was a founding member of her community in Lima, and was a professor of arts and crafts. Most importantly, she was a wonderful daughter, mother and grandmother. In addition to...

Dorothy Coile

Sep 2, 2017

Dorothy M. Strickland Coile, 86, entered into rest on September 2, 2017. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Lena Belle Christian. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Coile was preceded in death by her husbands, Jim D. Strickland and Jack Q. Coile and daughter,...

Catherine F. Haynie

Aug 31, 2017

Catherine F. Haynie, 88, of Athens, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Henry Joseph Faulkner and Lizzie Teet Faulkner. Mrs. Haynie enjoyed a good meal, great conversation and caring for her daughter, Teresa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Haynie; two...

Kelly Bussell

Aug 31, 2017

Kelly Eugene Bussell Jr. of Athens Georgia passed away on August 31st. A memorial service will be held on Thursday September 7th at the Chapel at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, South Milledge Ave, Athens at 12 noon. Kelly was born on June 5th 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky, the oldest son of Frances (Frankie) and Kelly Eugene Bussell Sr....

Richard M. Dalton

Aug 31, 2017

Richard M. Dalton, resident of Morgan County, GA, died at home on August 31, 2017 after an extended battle with cancer which he fought with grace and courage. Richard was born in Osborn, Ohio (now Fairborn, Ohio) on January 25, 1931, son of Olen and Angie Dalton. He attended Bath Township Elementary and High School where he graduated in 1949....

Robert N. "Bob" Nash

Aug 31, 2017

Robert N. (Bob) Nash passed away on August 31, 2017 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia. A son of the late Andrew and Fern Nash, he is survived by his wife, Janet Carpenter Nash, two sons, Rob Nash, Jr. (Guyeth) and David Nash (Vicki), six grandchildren (Brittany, Lindsay, Courtney, Douglas, Stephanie, and Auden), and four great-children (Cole, Jackson, Mackenzie, and...

Mary Frances (Floyd) Scarboro

Aug 29, 2017

Mary Frances Scarboro, 76 of Danielsville, passed away August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Roy & Francine Floyd; also preceded in death by her husband, Fredmond Scarboro and a son, Michael Scarboro. Funeral services is Friday September 1, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville with Brother Wayne Wills officiating. The family will visit at the...

Karen Michele (Larkey) Larkey

Aug 28, 2017

Karen Michele Larkey passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother Jalna M. Larkey and brother Daniel C. Larkey. Michele is survived by her father Hugh C. Larkey and wife Mary, her brother Michael H. Larkey and wife Robin, daughters Stephanie J. Geery and Amber M. Geery. Michele had a love of horses and...

Frances Loretta (Wood) Allen

Aug 28, 2017

Frances Loretta Wood Cape Allen, 75, of Madison, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Born in Watkinsville on April 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Nettie Mae Savage Wood. She worked for years with her baby sister in Watkinsville at Grandma Jan's Daycare, and was lovingly known there as "Miss Retta". In addition to her...

Roy Jasper Smith

Aug 27, 2017

Roy Jasper Smith, of Hull, GA passed away, Sunday, August 27th. He was 95 years old. Roy was born September 14, 1921 in Lexington, GA to Sarah Smith (Self). Roy grew up on a farm and eventually joined the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corp. After that time, he joined the US Navy and served for 31 years. He served on various...

Ervin Doyle Vismor

Aug 27, 2017

Ervin Doyle Vismor, 75, husband of Lenora Hill Vismor, died Sunday, August 27, 2017. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Dan and Ruth Alford Vismor. Doyle was a 1960 graduate of Thomasville High School. He was a warehouse manager and member of Lawrenceville Church of God. He enjoyed working in his yard, gardening and a was...

Richner Belonger

Aug 22, 2017

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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

Arlene Eddy

Aug 22, 2017

Arlene Julia Eddy, 100 of Crawford, passed away August 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Roy & Lillie Mae Turner; also preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin and Sam Turner and a special friend, Bob Ely. Services are Saturday 2:00pm August 26, 2017 at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Chris Wren officiating. The family will...

Gloria Jean (Lee) Veazey

Aug 21, 2017

Gloria Jean Veazey, 73, wife of John Lamar Veazey, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Frances Cobb Stephens. She retired from Flowers Inc. Wholesale. Survivors include her husband, daughters; Sheri Veazey of Statham and Tara Butler of Dewy Rose, GA; sisters: BJ Weaver and Elizabeth Jansen; grandchildren: Logan...

Norman Fuller

Aug 21, 2017

Visitation Details

Saturday, August 26th, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Tuckston United Methodist Church

Service Details

Saturday, August 26th, 2017 1:00pm, Tuckston United Methodist Church

James Thomas "JT" Wood

Aug 20, 2017

James Thomas "JT" Wood, 35 of Greensboro, GA passed away August 20, 2017. He was born in Milledgeville, GA on January 26, 1981 to Joe and Elaine Wood. JT was a graduate of North Georgia Technical College with a degree in Golf Turf Management. He has worked on several golf courses in Georgia and North Carolina including Bald Head Island,...

Cecelia Rose "Ceil" Halastra

Aug 20, 2017

Ceil Rose Halastra, 90, of Athens, died August 20, 2017. Born in Peckville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Rose Dronzek Washburn, preceded in death by a brother, George Washburn and the widow of Paul Walter Halastra (2007). Ceil is survived by daughters, Marilou Braswell and Kim Halastra, of Athens; grandchildren, Laci Braswell Nelson (Adam) of...

Benjamin Jackson Holton

Aug 19, 2017

Benjamin Jackson Holton, native of Watkinsville, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 just two days shy of his 90th birthday. Born in Bacon County, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas Berry Holton and Carrie Johnson Holton. Mr. Holton was a member of the Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #22. He was employed with the Athens Police Department from...

Richard Loyd

Aug 19, 2017

Dr. Richard O. Loyd, a Georgia Cancer Specialists physician and former bishop of the Athens 2nd Ward congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He died surrounded by family after 11 days in the Piedmont Athens Regional Cardiac ICU. Born in New Orleans, La., on July 17, 1958, he was...