Gerald Elliott Smith

Gerald Elliott Smith

Mar 31, 2016

Gerald Elliott Smith, 85, husband of Linda Burkett Smith, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. Born in Barnesville, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Willis Smith and Mary Irene Elliott Smith. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his first wife, who he married in 1961, Lois Coon Smith, and brother, James L. Smith....

Robert Frantz

Robert Frantz

Mar 31, 2016

Bob Frantz Athens, GA Robert "Bob" G. Frantz, 84, died March 31, 2016. Born July 17, 1931, in West Chaleroi, PA, Bob was a son of the late William E. and Adele P. Frantz. He attended University of Alabama, graduated from Jacksonville State University and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Bob owned and operated Oconee Hardware for...

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Marvin Provost

Marvin Provost

Mar 30, 2016

Marvin Eugene Provost passed away on March 30, 2016 at his home at Iris Place after a long illness. He was born on March 5, 1929 in Lincoln, NE to Orison Calvin Provost and Irma Dorothy Arbogast Provost. Marvin stated working for the United States Postal Service when he was sixteen years old. He retired after thirty-three years, twenty-four of...

John Rufus Hill

John Rufus Hill

Mar 30, 2016

John R. Hill, 81, died March 31, 2016. A native of Montgomery, AL, he was a son of the late Glen Rush and Nan Allie Tillery Hill. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Harris and Mary Bell Jinright and two brothers, Bobby Hill and Richard Hill. He retired from General Time and was a veteran of...

Barbara Moore (Moore)  Patton

Barbara Moore (Moore) Patton

Mar 29, 2016

Barbara Jean Moore Patton, age 88, passed away peacefully at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center on March 29, 2016. Born on March 29, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack Oscar Moore and Edna Hack Moore. "Baboo" as she was affectionately known, was a homemaker and graduated from Maxeys High School in 1945....

Axel Lee Moon

Axel Lee Moon

Mar 28, 2016

Axel Lee Moon, infant son of Andy Lee Moon and Lillian Irene Moon, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents: Rosalind and Robert Keaton and Michael and Susie Dean, and by his paternal grandparents: Randy and Janet Moon; and numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held...

Leola Nash

Leola Nash

Mar 28, 2016

Leola Zulequa "Zue"Huff Nash, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, March 28, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Zue was born July 27, 1935 in Athens. She graduated from University Demonstration High School and attended business school in Athens. She married William Eugene Nash in 1956 after a two year courtship, and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years of marriage. Her...

Bobbie Jean (Scroggins)  McGilvary

Bobbie Jean (Scroggins) McGilvary

Mar 28, 2016

Bobbie Jean McGilvary, 80, wife of the late Billy McGilvary, died Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Clayton, AL, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Scroggins and Frances Faircloth Scroggins. She was a homemaker and member of Bluestone Baptist Church. Survivors include her children: Joan Cross, Angela Brown, Kathy Widner, seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services...

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Wilbur Tyner

Wilbur Tyner

Mar 27, 2016

Wilbur Willis Tyner is at peace with the Lord, having passed March 27, 2016. A native of Madison County, Wilbur was born the son of the late Reuben M. Tyner and Pauline Bruce Tyner. He was retired from Eastman Kodak as National Sales Manager where he held various management positions for 32 years. He also served in the US Navy...

Mark Lanier Bullock

Mark Lanier Bullock

Mar 26, 2016

Mark Lanier Bullock, 54 of Danielsville, passed away March 26, 2016. He was the son of the late, Mr. Gaines Bullock. He was the owner and operator of Bullock Painting for greater than 30 years. He enjoyed horses very much and was a skilled farrier. Memorial services are Tuesday March 29, 2016 3:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel with...

Debra Fournier

Debra Fournier

Mar 26, 2016

Debra Elaine Fournier, 52, of Athens, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Debra was born in Madison GA to Billie Sue Delay Page and the late William Albert Page. In addition to her mother, she is survived by children, Amber Fournier and William Levi Fournier (Michelle), brother, William Albert Page Jr., sister, Elizabeth Darlene Shackelford, and granddaughter, Emerson Pearl Fournier. Lord...

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Mar 26, 2016

Charles Curtis Martin, Sr., 78, of Danielsville, passed away March 26, 2016. He was the son of the late Alf & Newell Martin and also was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Ball. Mr. Martin moved from the Buford, Georgia, area in 2000. He was retired from General Motors Parts Division as the Health & Safety Representative. Mr. Martin...

Leona S. Finch

Leona S. Finch

Mar 26, 2016

Leona Finch, 85, of Athens, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Greensboro NC to the late Arthur A. Scott Sr., and Ellen Stone Scott, Ms. Finch was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alton V. Finch, and a sister, Norma Ellen Scott. She is...

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William Alford "Frog" Fowler

William Alford "Frog" Fowler

Mar 23, 2016

William Alford "Frog" Fowler, 72, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in Whitehall, Georgia, he was the son of the late Vester Lee Fowler and Mattie Elizabeth Smith Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Duvall Fowler and brothers, J.T. and Carl Fowler. He was the former owner and operator of Frogs...

Mary (Nations)  Johnson

Mary (Nations) Johnson

Mar 21, 2016

Ms. Mary Nations Johnson, 88, of Lexington GA died Monday, March 21, 2016. A native of Jackson County N.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Bertha Ward Nations. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Alfred A. Johnson, sisters Hazel Lee Nations, Lois N. White, and brothers John H. Nations and Fred...

Lee Barton

Lee Barton

Mar 21, 2016

J. Lee Barton, 62, went home to be with the Lord, March 21, 2016, surrounded by his wife, children and family. Born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia, Lee played football at the local high school, and learned his family's business from the ground floor. After graduating from the University of Georgia, this 4th generation leader of Hart Telephone Company returned...

Linda Jean (Gilcrease)  Pack

Linda Jean (Gilcrease) Pack

Mar 20, 2016

Linda Jean Pack, 84 of Danielsville, passed away March 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Clifford and Leona Gilcrease; also preceded in death by her husband, J T Pack. A Private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include: Children, Charles Stephon III, Michael Stephon, Laura Kay Stephon and Brenda Stephon; granddaughter, Brandy Stephon....