Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Dec 28, 2015

Joyce Mathews, 68, wife of the late Charles Mathews, died Monday, December 28, 2015. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Bray and Myrtice Moon Bray. In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her daughter Christa Mathews Sharp and brother, Ricky Bray. She was a homemaker and member of...

Scott Hoopaugh

Scott Hoopaugh

Dec 27, 2015

Scott Hoopaugh, 40, of Danielsville, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Scott is survived by his wife, Kim Hoopaugh, parents Ester and Robert Hoopaugh, children, Ryan and Kaydee Perry, sister, Sandy Hoopaugh, brothers, Kenny and Bobby Hoopaugh, niece, Ashley Anderson, nephews, Michael and Tristan Hoopaugh, aunt and uncle, Karen and Randy Hart, and his eight dogs. A memorial service will be...

Cecil Gaines Owens

Cecil Gaines Owens

Dec 27, 2015

Cecil Gaines Owens, 83, of Athens, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Adgel G. Owens and Annie Parten Owens. Mr. Owens was a Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired Deacon of Northside Baptist Church. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and was the flagman for 25 years at...

Dorsey Stewart

Dorsey Stewart

Dec 27, 2015

Dorsey Stewart Hull, GA Dorsey Stewart, 73, died December 27, 2015. Born in Winterville, he was the son of the late John B. and Mary Martin Stewart and preceded in death by his brother, Russell Stewart. Dorsey was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and was a retired machinist with Reliance Electric. He was a longtime member of Winterville First...

Pam Sharp

Pam Sharp

Dec 25, 2015

Christa Sharp, 40, died December 25, 2015. A resident of Lexington, GA, she was a daughter of Joyce Mathews and daughter-in-law of Jimmie Lou Sharp, both of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. Mathews and father-in-law, Sherald Sharp. Funeral services will be Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev....

Whitney Helen (Pledger)  Bradshaw

Whitney Helen (Pledger) Bradshaw

Dec 24, 2015

Whitney Pledger Bradshaw, 26, died Thursday, December 24, 2015. A native of Watkinsville, Whitney was the daughter of Robin Thomas (Jaime) Pledger of Monroe and Jan Adcock Pledger of Athens. Whitney was a 2007 graduate of Oconee County High School. In her younger years, Whitney was a Level 10 State Champion gymnast with Classic City Gymnastics. Whitney was loved by...

Albert D Roth

Albert D Roth

Dec 24, 2015

Albert Davison "A.D." Roth, Jr, 87 of Watkinsville, passed away December 24, 2015. He was the son of the late, Albert & Edna Patrick Roth and also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Carson Roth; son, Robert Davison Roth; brother, Sammy Roth; sister, Lillian Jordan. Graveside services are Monday December 28, 2015 2:00pm at Oconee Memorial Park with Mr....

Vera Warren

Vera Warren

Dec 23, 2015

Vera Lee Warren passed away at her home in Bogart of Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the age of 96. Born on November 28, 1919, she was the first born of Claude and Eunice Sims. She was married to J.D. Warren for forty-nine years prior to his death in 1993. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...

Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

Dec 22, 2015

Douglas Paul "Doug" McGrath, 49, husband of Shawna Weasel McGrath, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Doug was the son of Steve and Barb McGrath of Athens. Doug was currently an Account Manager with Dalton Carpet One and had previously worked for The Carpet Shop. He was a member of Cornerstone Church. Doug was an avid golfer...

Linda Ann (Ivester)  McAvoy

Linda Ann (Ivester) McAvoy

Dec 21, 2015

Linda Ann Ivester McAvoy, 69, of Athens, died Monday, December 21, 2015. Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Martha Dorsey Ivester. Mrs. McAvoy was a longtime member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church, where she enjoyed working with Bible School and Sunday School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

George Neal Callaway Sr

George Neal Callaway Sr

Dec 21, 2015

George Neal Callaway Sr., 88, of Comer, died Monday, December 21, 2015. Born in White County, he was the son of the late Jim C. Callaway and Ellie Jane Helton Callaway. Mr. Callaway was a poultry farmer and cattleman for over forty years. He retired from Coggins Granite. He loved his dog, Black Jack, and most of all, he loved...

David Kenneth "Ken" Edwards

David Kenneth "Ken" Edwards

Dec 20, 2015

Ken Edwards, 64, of Athens passed away following a lengthy illness on December 20, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ken was a devoted husband to Theresa "Rita" Edwards and loving father and grandfather. He delighted in his family and in his many close friends. During a 36-year career in law enforcement, Ken served first the City of Athens' and...

Mary Lynn Leaptrott

Mary Lynn Leaptrott

Dec 20, 2015

Mary Lynn Leaptrott, 55, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died December 20, 2015. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Survivors include her parents, Rev. Don and Miriam Leaptrott of Winterville; two brothers, David...

Wallace Alfred Beggs

Wallace Alfred Beggs

Dec 17, 2015

Wallace Alfred Beggs, 87, a longtime residence of Clarkesville, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born on November 11, 1928, the oldest son of Cleo and Helen Beggs and is survived by three children, son and daughter-in-law Tom and Beth Beggs of Indianola, Iowa; daughter and son-in-law Vicki Beggs and Terry Sims of Westwood, Massachusetts,...

Thomas William Meeler

Thomas William Meeler

Dec 17, 2015

Thomas William "TW" Meeler, 88, died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Thomas Watson Meeler and Annie Lou Patton Meeler and brother to the late Pledger Meeler. Mr. Meeler retired from Big Star Foods after 40 years and was the owner and operator of Meeler Wood Products. He loved his beagles,...

Arlene Whiten

Arlene Whiten

Dec 17, 2015

Arlene H. Whiten, 79 of Commerce, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Vance and Willer Jean Holden, wife of the late Bobby Whiten, Sr., and preceded in death by an infant son, David Whiten. Survivors include her sons, Bobby Gene Whiten, Jr., Timothy Lee Whiten, Richard Samuel Whiten...

Benjamin Eugene Lumpkin

Benjamin Eugene Lumpkin

Dec 13, 2015

Lt. Col., Retired, Benjamin E. Lumpkin, Jr. died December 13, 2015 at age 89. He was the son of Benjamin Eugene Lumpkin and Chloe Cornelia Bennett Lumpkin. His great and great-great grandfathers were civil war veterans. He was a native Athenian and graduated from Athens High School in 1943. He was a regular Army Officer and a veteran of WWII,...

Roy Cook Jr

Roy Cook Jr

Dec 13, 2015

Roy Cook, Jr., 91, husband of the late Annie Elizabeth Sanders Cook, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. A native of Senoia, GA, he was the son of the late Roy Crook, Sr. and Annie Maude Tinney Crook. He was also preceded in death by his son, Roy Cook, III. Roy retired from Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant in Hapeville and...

Floyd Alton Green

Floyd Alton Green

Dec 11, 2015

Floyd Alton Green, 67, husband of 38 years to Gloria Johnson Green, died December 11, 2015. Born in Commerce, Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Donnie Minish Green. He retired from Roper Pump, was a member of Hull Baptist Church and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. In addition to his wife, survivors...

George Alexander Kiser Jr

George Alexander Kiser Jr

Dec 10, 2015

George Alexander Kiser, Jr, 82 of Athens, passed away December 10, 2015. Mr. Kiser was a member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church and a veteran with The United States Marine Corp serving during the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late, George A. and Mamie G. Kiser; and also preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Kiser;...