Richard Loran
Aug 5, 2016
Richard Loran "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." - Philippians 1:21, NIV Richard Loran, 69, died peacefully in his home early Friday morning, August 5, 2016. He was born September 17, 1946 in Utica, New York. He was the son of Osgood Francis Loran and Irene Dorothy Hall. A native of upstate New York,...
Dr. Hugh Milton Mills Jr
Aug 4, 2016
Dr. Hugh M. Mills, Jr., age 93, of Gainesville, quietly passed from this earth into the presence of the Lord and was reunited with all those loved ones going before who had died in Christ. Dr. Mills was a long-time Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and choir member at Blackshear Place Baptist Church. He was sent by the church to lead...
Jeffrey Lott
Aug 4, 2016
Jeffrey B. Lott, 45, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Jeff was born May 25, 1971 to Jane Whitman Lott of Athens and the late Charles Lott. He was a 1990 graduate of Parkview High School and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1994. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord...
Stanley Norman Hodsdon
Aug 3, 2016
Stanley Norman Hodsdon, 91, passed away August 3, 2016 at his home in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Wales Maine on October 18, 1924, the youngest son of Harvey Willis Hodsdon and Grace Violet Higgins. He was preceded in death by his parents, both older brothers, Ed Harvey Hodsdon and Ray Willis Hodsdon, his wife, Edith Velda Edwards...
Shannon Marella Lay
Aug 2, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Shannon Marella Bridges Lay announces her passing after a heroic battle against cancer. Shannon, wife of Mitch and mother to daughter, Mendi and son, Drew, passed early Tuesday morning in her home in Watkinsville, GA at the age of 47. Shannon was born on June 26th, 1969 in Athens, Georgia and moved...
Patricia Kay (Huffman) Autry
Aug 2, 2016
Patricia Kay Autry, 69 of Winder, GA, passed away August 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Arthur & Edna Huffman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Autry; sister, Marcella Goff. Funeral Services are Saturday August 6, 2016 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home Friday...
Bobbie (Delony) Lindstrom
Jul 30, 2016
Bobbie Delony Lindstrom passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was at home in Athens, Georgia, with her beloved husband of 49 years. Bobbie was born November 28, 1946, to Madge Folsom Delony and Murl Delony. She grew up in the small town of Ozark, Alabama. Bobbie attended Auburn University, where she met the love of her life, Bill Lindstrom....
Marie Anne (DeLattre) Patten
Jul 30, 2016
Marie Anne Patten, 85, wife of Bernard C. Patten, died Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Wally DeLattre. She received her AB degree with a sociology major in 1961 from the College of William and Mary, and from the University of Georgia an MSW (Social Work) in 1980,...
Linda Joyce Brewer (Brewer) Rice
Jul 29, 2016
Linda Joyce Brewer Rice, 61, A Loving Mother, Adoring Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Friend and Lifelong educator, passed away July 29, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, James Brewer and was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Brewer. Memorial services are Tuesday August 2, 2016 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating....
Jennings Ryan Gainey
Jul 29, 2016
Jennings Ryan Gainey, 72, died suddenly on Friday July 29th, 2016. A native of Hartsville, SC, Ryan cultivated a keen interest of the natural world and its beauty through family and community mentors. He studied ornamental horticulture at Clemson and later received an honorary doctorate of letters from Coker college. After a stint in the navy, Ryan moved to Decatur,...
Austin Carter
Jul 27, 2016
Austin "Mike" Michael Carter, 70, husband of the late Margaret Ann Rorrer Carter, died July 27, 2016. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, he was the son of the late Minnie Houck Carter and Austin Carter. Mike served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict in the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, earning several honors including the Purple Heart, and was...
George Estel Ormsbee
Jul 23, 2016
The Reverend (Lieutenant Colonel) George E. Ormsbee, 84 of Athens Georgia died suddenly at Athens Regional Hospital on July 23, 2016. Reverend Ormsbee was born on May 4th, 1932 in Plato, Missouri to the late Reverend Claude Ormsbee and Ina Posten Ormsbee. Reverend Ormsbee is survived by his wife Betty McDowell Ormsbee of 62 years of Athens, his brother Marlin...
Flora Brown
Jul 23, 2016
Flora Margaret Brown, 89, died July 23, 2016. A native of Forsyth County, she was the last surviving of eleven children of George A. and Annie Wade Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford B. Brown, her son, Tony Brown, Sr. and son-in-law, Ted Shelnut. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a longtime member of Moon's...
William Phillip Marable "Cuddie"
Jul 23, 2016
William "Cuddie" Phillip Marable, 79, died July 23, 2016. A native of Maxeys, GA, he was a son of the late James Robert and Sarah Evans Marable and was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Coleman Marable, Rollin Evans Marable and John Marable. Mr. Marable retired from Westinghouse Electric Corporation after twenty-nine years and was a veteran of the...
Carol Ann McCommon Downs
Jul 23, 2016
"The most beautiful voice in the world is that of an educated southern woman." Winston Churchill Carol Ann McCommon Downs, age 75, of Athens, GA, was the epitome of a strong, southern woman. Most people who met her throughout her distinguished life will tell you that her calm presence is what they remember most. The way she could comfort, praise,...
Cumi S. (Shields) Walker
Jul 22, 2016
Cumi S. Walker, 85, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. Born in Ila, she was the daughter of the late Garney Shields Sr. and Colia Culbertson Shields. Mrs. Walker loved flowers and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Walker and two sisters, Sylvia Williams and Garnette Smith. Survivors include...
Donald Parker
Jul 21, 2016
Donald C. Parker, 80, of Danielsville passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Donald worked as an electrician for Gamewell. He later maintained a service station for several years in Dedham, Massachusetts with his son David. He retired as an assembly line worker from Mitsubishi. Donald was a member of Wesley Chapel Community Church. He was preceded in death by...
Margaret Hale
Jul 21, 2016
Margaret J. "Peggy" Hale, 64, of Athens, GA, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. A native of Milford, Mass, she was the daughter of Grace DeMattia Nealon of Milford, Ma. and the late Joseph P. Nealon. She was a 1970 graduate of St Mary's CCHS in Milford, Ma and received her registered nursing certificate from Framingham Union School of Nursing. Mrs....
Harold O'Kelley
Jul 20, 2016
Harold D. O'Kelley, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Bethlehem, Georgia on July 20, 2016. Born and raised in Oglethorpe County he was the son of the late Dock and Ruby Bryant O'Kelley. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Annie Hamby and Winona Gibson, stepsons, Lecil Sorrow and Richard Sorrow. A former member and deacon of...
Emmitt Mitchell Autry
Jul 20, 2016
Emmitt Mitchell Autry, 85, of Comer, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mr. Autry was the son of the late Frank Hamilton Autry and Mamie Thomas Autry. He was an ordained minister of the holiness faith. Mr. Autry enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at church. Most importantly, he loved his family and giving to others. In addition to his...