Jul 6, 2016

Monica Kucher Mueller, 52, died July 6, 2016. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. and Monica Rokita Kucher. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Bill Kucher. Monica was a veterinarian for twenty-seven years and in 2001 founded Good Hands Veterinarian Hospital in Watkinsville. She was an active...

Jul 6, 2016

Jim Iverson Hunt 1929-2016 Jim Hunt succumbed to lung cancer on July 6, 2016 at 87. He passed peacefully surrounded by those he loved most dearly. A native of Texas, he was born to Herman Ross Hunt and Nora Belle Hunt in 1929. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five siblings; Chester, Lloyd and Sam...

Jul 5, 2016

Carolyn Fay Perschka, age 62, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Fay was born May 14, 1954 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She moved to Athens as a young child where she graduated from Clarke Central High School in 1972. She received a B.S. Degree in Home Economics and a B.S. Degree in Nursing, both from Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia. She served...

Jul 5, 2016

E. Imogene (Jean) Collins, 92, died July 5, 2016. Born in Hopkins County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Otis Francis and Myrtie Lou Whitfield Lantrip. Mrs. Collins lived in Mishawaka and Elkhart, IN for 50 years before moving to Watkinsville in 1998. Until recent years, she was active in the Oconee County Senior Center , enjoyed traveling,...

Jul 4, 2016

Jul 3, 2016

Catherine Vivian Scarborough Roland McManus, 94, wife of the late Homer McManus, died, Sunday, July 3, 2016. A native of Madison County she was the daughter of the late Forrest G. Scarborough and Bessie Gurley Scarborough. She was also preceded in death by her daughters: Rachel Vivian Harris and Patricia Dianne Lytle; siblings: Julian Gurley, Carl Scarborough, Clara Sue Dillon,...

Jul 1, 2016

Andrew "Andy" Lee Blankenship, 39, husband of Nora Hughes Blankenship, died Friday, July 1, 2016. A native of Kettering, OH, he was the son of Randel Lee (Donna) Blankenship and Nancy McClatchey Blankenship. Andy lived in Athens for over 30 years and was well loved by his community. He is known for being the owner of Classic City Detail &...

Jun 30, 2016

Hunter Lee David Pritchard, 20, of Farmington died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Hunter was born September 24, 1995. He is survived by parents Sayle and Christine Pritchard, brother Burnie and sister Tori. A 2014 graduate of Oconee County High School, Hunter was a varsity tennis player. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he enjoyed working on his classic...

Jun 29, 2016

William Thomas Jones, 77, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Putman, TN, he was the son of the late Tamer Jones and Vadie Hancock Jones. He attended Elberton Church of God. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosie Smart Jones and his second wife, Trudy Harbin Jones. In addition, he was preceded...

Jun 28, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016, Krista Anne Gridley, age 59, of Athens, Georgia died. Two years ago, she had been diagnosed with cancer. She responded by telling cancer to take a hike, she was going birding. She travelled to Africa, Antarctica, and South America. She went to the Arctic, India and Bhutan before cancer got the best of her. Many first...

Jun 27, 2016

Alvin Thurman Ivie, 96, passed away on June 27, 2016. He was the son of James W. Ivie and Cleo Huff Ivie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Pritchett Ivie, sisters, Agnes Marshall, Doris Scoggins, Katie Elder, Ruby Hayes and brothers, Morris Ivie and James C. Ivie. He was a member of...

Jun 26, 2016

Hazel L. Middleton, 79, died June 26, 2016. A native of Smith County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Gee and Mattie Gray and the widow of Charles Allen Middleton. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Gray, Mae Jewel Gray Kelly and Elaine Gray Anderson; and four brothers, Clyde Gray, Earl Gray, Haskell Gray...

Jun 26, 2016

William James "Jim" Schultz, 63, husband of Alisa Norris Schultz, died Sunday, June 26, 2016. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late William John "Bill" Schultz and Mary Thurmond Schultz. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, William Joseph Schultz. Mr. Schultz retired from the University of Georgia as a Budget Specialist after...

Jun 24, 2016

Dorothy Leigh Guirkins Morris, 90, of Duluth, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Born in Bath, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Guirkins and Rosa Newberry Guirkins. She married James Daulton Morris on March 26, 1953 and they remained married until his death in 1987. Mrs. Morris enjoyed traveling, reading, quilting, crossword puzzles, word games and she...

Jun 21, 2016

Joyce Cook Smith was born April 23, 1929 in Athens, Georgia to Gladys Catherine and Julian Walter Cook. In addition to her beloved husband Wilton Smith and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Bill Cook and sister Martha Nan Cook. Mrs. Smith graduated from Athens High School in 1946 where her fellow students elected her Miss...

Jun 17, 2016

Lois Wills Hutchinson, 93, of Athens, Georgia (formerly of Muskegon, Michigan) died Friday, June 17, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, George Walter Hutchinson. She is survived by her sons Ned (Linda) of Ludington, MI, and Hal (Jane) of Evart, MI, daughter, Martha Hutchinson Sweat of Athens, GA, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A family service...

Jun 16, 2016

Hilda Louise Patton, 85, of Carlton, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas Patton and Ada Tiller Patton. Ms. Patton loved flowers and her cats and dogs. She was a member of Glade United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jun 16, 2016

Steve Patrick Burroughs, 55, of Hull, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. Steve was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey to Charlie and Loretta Sklar Burroughs. Steve was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Robin Burroughs, and brothers James and Richard Burroughs. He is survived by his children, Stephenie Burroughs, Michael Burroughs, Patrick Burroughs, and step-son Tyler Doster, siblings Cathy...

Jun 16, 2016

Gladys Geraldine Elder, 79 of Watkinsville, passed away June 16, 2016. She was the daughter of Wyvis and Maudie Lord. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Elder, and brother, William Lord. Mrs. Elder was a longtime member of Antioch Christian Church. Funeral services are 3:00 pm, Sunday June 19, 2016 at Antioch Christian Church with Pastors...

Jun 15, 2016

Watkinsville - Michael O. Carson, 61 of Watkinsville went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 15, 2016. Mr. Carson was the son of Hazel Carson and the late O'Neal Carson. He was a native of Oconee County and was preceded in death by his father, Thomas O'Neal Carson and an infant brother. He graduated from Oconee County...