OBITUARIES

Vivian Oglesby

Mar 21, 2017

Vivian Sewell Oglesby, 95, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born in Lavonia to the late John Thomas and Martha Zona Whiting Sewell. Vivian worked as a case worker for DFACS. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie E. Oglesby, her six brothers and sisters, and a grandson, Matt Oglesby....

Janett Anderson Gibbs

Mar 21, 2017

Jeanette (Janett) Anderson Gibbs, a well-respected home economist, travel guide, humanitarian and volunteer peacefully passed to the spiritual realm on March 21, 2017. Born on March 4, 1922 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Thurston and Betty Anderson. Following her graduation from Hazlehurst High School, Jeanette received a B.S. and M.S. degree in Home Economics from...

Mamie Lettie (Davison) Pledger

Mar 20, 2017

Mamie Lettie Pledger, 100, died Monday, March 20, 2017. A native of Franklin, County, she was the daughter of the late John Dillard Davison and Dora King Davison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh James Pledger; brothers and sisters: Cora Davison Brooks, Lela Davison Cole, Jessie Davison Coile, Sadie Davison Christy, Louis Davison Autlman, Jim Davison, Alvin...

Charles Frank "Alex" Alexander

Mar 19, 2017

Charles F. "Alex" Alexander, 74, of Athens, formerly Richmond, VA passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Born in Maynard, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Charles J. Alexander and Lillian Mary Alexander. A veteran of the USAF, Mr. Alexander was retired from Sun Chemical Corporation in Richmond, VA. Survivors include his two daughters, Jeannine Alexander (Donald Leo) and...

Henrietta Lois (Hobbs) Stacks

Mar 19, 2017

Henrietta Hobbs Stacks, 96, of Crawford, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Stacks was the daughter of the late John H. Hobbs and Eulalia Tiller Hobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, McLin P. "Mack" Stacks and her brother, Charles Hobbs. She was a longtime member of...

Mary Ann Kenner

Mar 18, 2017

Mary Anne Bittner Kenner, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, pioneer, nurse, advocate, teacher and friend to countless generations of humans, and living creatures great and small, passed away peacefully on the rainy morning of Saturday, March 18 at Highland Hills. We are all blessed to have received her expert care, wise compassion, zest for living, inspiring vision and beautiful love. Surrounded...

Ronald Shannon Thomas

Mar 18, 2017

Ronnie S. Thomas passed away Saturday with his family by his side. He was loved by his family as a man of great character, an inspirational father, a dear friend and good neighbor. He was blessed to call Oconee home since his birth and enjoyed time with his family, friends and neighbors. Ronnie was preceded in death by his bride...

Sammy L. Woods Jr

Mar 18, 2017

Sammy L. Woods Jr., 84, of Stephens, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Sammy L. Woods Sr. and Mary Frances Norman Woods. Mr. Woods retired from Chicopee and Synthetic Industries. He enjoyed gospel singing with the Shiloh Gospel Group, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was...

Virginia Ann O'Kelley

Mar 17, 2017

Virginia Ann O'Kelley, 78, of Comer, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. Born in Arnoldsville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Norman and Xaver Dudley Norman. Mrs. O'Kelley was an employee of the Comer News/Danielsville Monitor for 30 years. She was a member of Collier Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Danny Crider

Mar 17, 2017

Danny Crider, 63, passed away March 17, 2017. A native of Newnan, GA, he was a lifelong resident of the state of Georgia. He lived in the Athens area since 2005, having moved from Conyers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Palmer Clone and Lillie Mae McAlpin Crider, and a sister, Lynda Adcock of Senoia, GA. Danny was...

Alice Faye Herring

Mar 14, 2017

Alice Faye Herring, 73, of Colbert, passed away following an extended illness on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born in Alabama on May 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Sam Scoggins and Rhoda Myers Scoggins. Mrs. Herring was a homemaker, wonderful wife, and loving mother and grandmother. She was also an artist and awesome cook. In addition to...

James "Jimmy" Edward Toole

Mar 13, 2017

James Edward Toole (Jimmy), 80, beloved father resident of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, March 13th at his home following complications from a stroke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville with Wade Dixon officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 2:00 until 4:00 pm...

Charles Benjamin Nunn

Mar 13, 2017

Claude R. Miller Jr

Mar 10, 2017

Dr. Claude R. Miller, Jr, resident of Athens, Georgia, born June 26, 1941 in Augusta, Georgia passed away with his family by his side on March 10, 2017. He was the son of the late Vera Horne Miller and the late Claude Roger Miller, Sr. of Augusta, GA. After graduating high school from Richmond Academy in 1959, Claude joined the...

Oline Coile Morris

Mar 10, 2017

Oline Coile Morris, 91, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. Born in Comer, she was the daughter of the late James Burley "JB" Coile and Corine Moon Coile. Mrs. Morris was a resident of the Meadow Community and a member of Meadow Baptist Church for many years. More recently and for over 60 years, she was a member...

Mildred Louise (Landers) Hayes

Mar 10, 2017

Visitation Details

Sunday, March 12th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Monday, March 13th, 2017 11:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Oconee Hill Cemetery

Raymond Huff

Mar 9, 2017

Service Details

Friday, March 24th, 2017 11:00am, Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Jacqueline Martin

Mar 9, 2017

Jacqueline Jeanette Stone Martin was born May 27, 1930, and went home to be with her Lord on March 9, 2017. Jacque grew up in Tarrant City, AL and received her Registered Nursing degree from the University of Alabama College of Nursing in Birmingham. She nursed at both Athens General (now Piedmont ARMC) and St. Mary's hospitals. The last eighteen...

Janice Messer

Mar 7, 2017

Janice Messer, 65, wife of 26 years to Randall Croya, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born in Athens on February 13, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John Dillard Messer and Mary Evelyn Gearin Messer. Survivors in addition to her husband Randall include four children: Tina Newberry of Crawford, Randy (Mandy) Irwin of Winterville, Kristy Irwin of Athens...

America Abbott

Mar 6, 2017

America Abbott, 88, of Athens, Georgia, formerly of Baton Rouge, LA, died peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2017, at Boswell-Parker Health & Rehabilitation in Greensboro, GA. She is predeceased by her parents, Bruce R. and America (Mecca) McCoy of Baton Rouge, LA, and her late husband, William B. Abbott of Atlanta, GA. A graduate of Baton Rouge High...