OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2017

Margaret 'Jean' Downs Branton of Watkinsville passed away at her home June 19, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 6, 1949 in Athens, Georgia and resided most of her life in Oconee County. She was an only child to Milton Gene Downs and Sara Jennings Downs. She married Wayman Houston Branton, and they had one son, Milton...

Jun 19, 2017

Jun 18, 2017

Martha Ellen Jackson, 86 of Athens, passed away June 18, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James Warren & Nellie Kate Moses; she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Moses. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Life church of Athens. Funeral services are Thursday June 22, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East chapel, Rev....

Jun 17, 2017

James Clifton Foster, 94, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away June 17, 2017. Cliff was the son of A.L. Foster and Ethel Foster of Heiskell, Tennessee. One of nine children, his only surviving sibling, Dorothy Bacon, lives in St. Augustine, Florida. Other survivors include sons, Gary E. Foster and wife, Kathleen, of Athens, Georgia and Ronald Suggs and wife, Paula, of...

Jun 17, 2017

Vivian R. Vann, 93, wife of the late Larry R. Vann, died June 17, 2017. A native of Bogart, GA, she was the daughter of the late W.D. Rowden and Eunice Garrett Rowden. In addition to her parent she as preceded in death by her brothers: Daniel, Charles and Hewey Rowden. She was an operator for Southern Bell for 37...

Jun 16, 2017

Edith Ann Raines Whorton, 61, died on Friday, June 16, 2017. E.A. was born on May 30, 1956 in Thomaston, Georgia. She was passionate about women's rights and social justice, and she was always willing to help anyone in need. E.A. is survived by her daughter, Morgan Whorton; her husband, Joseph Whorton; her sister, Caroline Raines; and her step-daughters, Kasha...

Jun 15, 2017

Cindy Marie Hooper, 53 of Athens, passed away June 15, 2017. She was the daughter of, William B. & Armanell Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruce Hooper. Funeral services are Monday June 19, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, East chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home June 18, 2017 from 6:00pm to...

Jun 15, 2017

Leila Poss Mapp passed away, June 15, 2017. She was a native of Greene County, Georgia and the wife of the late James T. Mapp and the daughter of Belle Rice and Brantley Poss of Union Point, Georgia. She was a retired employee of Westinghouse Electric Corporation and is a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church and in her later...

Jun 15, 2017

Robert Paul Wilson, age 83, passed away on June 15, 2017, at his home in Watkinsville, GA after a valiant fight against a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores, his son John and daughter in law, Betsey, his son Robert, Jr., his daughter Margaret Phillips, his daughter Theresa, his son Matthew, grandchildren, Robert P....

Jun 14, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Kenneth Riley Jr., died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Chuck was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Riley. He is survived by his father, Charles Kenneth Riley Sr., son, Charles Kenneth Riley III, ex-wife, Rita Riley, and many cousins. Chuck was a longtime member of the United States Army, he was stationed as infantry in Germany, and then...

Jun 13, 2017

Jon Edwin Llewallyn Sr., 81, of Winterville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Vester Mervin Llewallyn and Georgia Hammond Llewallyn. Mr. Llewallyn worked as a Manager for Kroger for over forty years, and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. He was part of the Llewallyn Family Singers for...

Jun 13, 2017

Dorothy Florence Griffeth, 83, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Guy W. Mallory and Minnie Mason Mallory. She was also preceded in death by her children: Penny Eaton and Dennis Griffeth. Mrs. Griffeth had worked as an operator for Southern Bell and attended High Shoals Christian Church. She is survived...

Jun 13, 2017

Jun 12, 2017

Carole Joyce Hurley, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, GA on June 12, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Carole was born February 10, 1935, in Norwood, OH, to Paul and Alma Holderman. She was educated in Rockford, IL public schools and graduated from high school in Paynesville, OH. She graduated from Lincoln Bible Institute...

Jun 11, 2017

Reba Burnell Adams, 92, wife of the late Gordon Lee Adams, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Daisy Looney Sorrow. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Sue Adams and siblings: Thelma Muller, Dorothy Hansford, Gordon, Fred and Joe Sorrow. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2017

Sherry Janelle Elder Wages, 80, of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of Athens, Sherry was a daughter of the late Guy Dawson Elder and Auzaline Darrington Elder. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and owned her own beauty shop for many years. Sherry spent a year in the mission field in West Virginia...

Jun 11, 2017

Tony R. Golden, 63, stockbroker, businessman and long-time resident of Fulton County, Georgia, passed away peacefully this week after having survived a stroke and heart attack nearly two years ago. Born October 31, 1953, to John Raymond Golden and Betty Jane West Fisher, Tony grew up in Ligonier, Indiana, attending both Ligonier and West Noble High Schools. Tony developed an...

Jun 10, 2017

Raleigh Edward Taylor, 71, of Stephens, died June 10, 2017. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Olin E., Sr. and Lois Osborne Taylor and was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Taylor and grandson, Michael Lamar Palmer. Raleigh held several jobs during his lifetime including employment at Thomas Textile, Dairy Queen,...

Jun 10, 2017

Friedrich "Fritz" Heinz von Richthofen, 83, of Watkinsville passed away on June 10, 2017. Born in Silesia, Germany, he came to the United States in 1963. He was a devoted husband and a man of faith and loved to travel. He loved and was dedicated to his career at the Donaldson Company and Conwed Plastics. He is preceded in death...

Jun 9, 2017

George Gregory "Greg" Pettis, 49, died June 9, 2017. A native of Griffin, GA, he was a son of Jane Dominick Pettis of Crawford and the late John Scott Pettis, Sr. Greg was a Christian and was a man with kind and caring personality. He loved his cats and enjoyed his friends and especially his neighbors, Mike and Janice Bradford....