Arthur Manning Harwood
Oct 22, 2015
Arthur Manning Harwood, 97, died on October 22, 2015, in Athens, Georgia. He had been in failing health for the last few months of his life. He was born October 18, 1918, in Farson, Iowa, a son of Manning and Lela Harwood. He graduated from Hedrick High school in 1935 and attended the University of Iowa, where he graduated with...
George B Smith
Oct 21, 2015
George B. Smith, 90, of Crawford, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Born in Macon on March 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Mark and Pearl Smith. He grew up in LaGrange, GA and after high school, served in the U.S. Naval Air Corp during WWII. He was a tail gunner in an Avenger Torpedo Bomber aircraft flying...
Donald Andrew Bond
Oct 21, 2015
Donald Andrew Bond, 81, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Alton and Lucy Cox Bond. Mr. Bond loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and Bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Campbell. Survivors include his son, Scott Bond and wife...
Lois Shepherd
Oct 21, 2015
Lois Shepherd, 83 of Athens, passed away October 21, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Maggie Shepherd. Mrs. Shepherd is also preceded in death by a brother in law, Elmer Saye. Funeral Services are Saturday 2:00PM October 24, 2015 at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Ed Saye officiating. The family will visit at...
Debra Sue (Ramsey) Bugg
Oct 20, 2015
Debra Sue Ramsey Bugg, age 53, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, October, 20. Debbie was born in Lexington, Virginia on January 29, 1962. In 1973 at age 11 Debbie moved to Athens, Georgia with her family. She was a 1980 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and a 1984 graduate of the University...
Linda Melton Busbin
Oct 19, 2015
Linda Melton Busbin, 73, wife of William Larry Busbin, died Monday, October 19, 2015. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Melton and Mary Hardeman Melton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Melton. She was the Valedictorian of the 1960 class at Oglethorpe County High School and member of Winterville...
Jeffrey Allen Hall
Oct 18, 2015
Jeffrey Allen Hall, 37, died October 18, 2015. A native of Athens, he was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and Athens Technical College. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Tuckston United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay Lough Hall; mother, Jacquelyn House and her husband, Richard; father, Robert G....
Jessie Lorene Roberts
Oct 17, 2015
Jessie Vinson Roberts, age 89, devoted widow of William Lee Roberts succumbed to an extended illness October 17, 2015. Proceeding her in death, along with Mr. Roberts (2000), are her parents, Fred H. and Pearl Dowdle Vinson, Aletha V. LaCount (2011) and Don H. Vinson (1993). Jessie Lorena Vinson was born in Scaly Mountain, NC, April 1, 1926. After graduating...
Esmat Evazi Zarnegar
Oct 16, 2015
Esmat Evazi-Zarnegar was born on September 30, 1935 in Bahrain to Zeinab Evazi and Esmaeel Ahmadian. a�� She grew up in Iran and married to Hosainali Zarnegar, her beloved husband of 41 years, in 1952.a�� They lived in the oil towns by the Persian Gulf until 1979 when they moved to Tehran.a�� In 1993, Hosainali passed away.a�� Etti remained in...
Kevin Jean Cain
Oct 16, 2015
Local friends, family, and professional associates mourn the loss of Kevin Jean Cain, born April 22, 1953 in Greeley, Colorado. Mr. Cain stepped into eternity on October 16, 2015, having made Athens and the surrounding counties his home since 2009. Kevin Cain was the son of the late Jean T. and Marguerite E. Cain of Denver, Colorado. Siblings are Tim...
Margaret Eleanor (Ashmore) Carroll
Oct 16, 2015
Margaret Eleanor Ashmore Carroll on October 16, 2015 entered into heaven and has joined in heaven the two men she loved the most, her husband, Calvin, and our heavenly father, Jesus. Margaret was born on November 22, 1924 in Carroll County, Georgia. Like her two sisters, she graduated as valedictorian of her class at Mount Zion High School in Mount...
Bue Darise (Chandler) Fowler
Oct 14, 2015
Bue Darise Fowler, 76, died October 14, 2015. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Ora Bratcher Chandler and was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Chandler and sister, Betty Chandler. Darise retired after working over thirty years as a nurse and was a member of Anchor Bible Church. Funeral service will...
Susan Patrick
Oct 14, 2015
Susan Patrick passed away peacefully at her home on October 14, 2015. She was surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her mother, Delores Meeler and her father, David Colley. She is survived by her daughter, Cristie McClung (Duncan) and their children Spencer, Emily, Chase; by her son Nick Patrick (Ashley) and their children Cameron, Caitlyn, Meagan,...
Herbert A. Owen
Oct 13, 2015
Reverend Herbert A. Owen, retired United Methodist minister, a man abundant in grace, humility, intellect, and heart, died at his home in Athens, Georgia, on October 13, 2015, surrounded by loving family and friends who will remain forever grateful for his presence. Herb was born on September 25, 1929, in Omega, Georgia, the son of Philip Owen and Missouri Stone...
Pauline Green "Polly" Short
Oct 12, 2015
Pauline Green Short, 79, lifelong resident of Athens, died Monday, October 12, 2015. Affectionately known as Polly or Nanny Short, she was the daughter of the late Lam J. and Bessie Smith Green. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired after working for the Athens Clarke County Police Department and as a school crossing guard for over 37 years....
John Maltese
Oct 11, 2015
John Maltese, 95, Professor Emeritus of Music at Jacksonville State University in Alabama and an accomplished violinist and noted expert on the history of the violin and violin recordings, died on October 11, 2015. He was born in Trapani, Sicily on February 19, 1920, and came with his family to the United States in 1921 in search of the American...
Benny Jack Craft
Oct 10, 2015
Benny Jack Craft, 75 of Colbert, Passed away October 10, 2015. He was the son of the late, JP and Pearly Craft. He was also preceded in death by his six sisters and two brothers. Funeral services are Tuesday October 13, 2015 3:00PM at Canaan Baptist Church, with Rev. Jeff Pearce officiating. The family will visit at the funeral home...
Everette Keith Loudermilk
Oct 10, 2015
Everette Keith Loudermilk, 60, died Saturday, October 10, 2015. Born in Atlanta, he as the son of Dorothy Argo Loudermilk of East Pointe, GA and the late Everette Loudermilk. He was a rural mail carrier in Watkinsville, Georgia for the United States Postal Service and was a deacon and member of Bishop Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother...
Christopher Paul Downey
Oct 9, 2015
Christopher Paul Downey, 52, died Friday October 9, 2015. Born in Murphysboro, IL, he was the son of Rev. Dr. Richard Downey and Dr. Carol McGregor Downey. Mr. Downey received his BSN from Brenau University and his Masters as a Nurse Practitioner from Duke University. He had worked as a Nurse Practitioner for Dr. Susan Kreher and was currently a...
Connie Lea Russell
Oct 9, 2015
Connie Lea Russell, 71, of Athens, GA, passed away Friday October 9, 2015. She was born September 27th, 1944 in Hays, Kansas to the late Nadine Hill. She was raised in San Mateo, California and adopted at the age of 5 by her father Vernon Hill. She married the late George Russell, Jr. on April 4th, 1964 and followed him...