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Sandi Leigh Jones
Apr 19, 2026
Sandi Leigh Jones was born on February 23, 1981, in Athens, Georgia. She grew up in Madison County and graduated from Madison County High School in 1999. While in school, she was proud to letter in band. Sandi loved many simple things in life, especially butterflies and flowers. She enjoyed telling stories about her family and spent much of her...
Phoebe Ann Luker
Apr 19, 2026
Phoebe Allums Luker, 84, passed away on April 19, 2026; in Athens, Georgia. She was born February 17, 1942, to Wyatt H. Allums and Ruth Daniel Allums, of Lanett, Alabama. Phoebe was bright and focused, becoming Valedictorian of her senior class at Lanett High School in 1960. She began working as a teenager in the corporate office of West Point...
Loretta Williams
Apr 18, 2026
Wanda Loretta Williams, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, four days shy of her 78th birthday.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area, she was the daughter of the late Hoke Bates and Ruby Campbell Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Pete Morrow and Billy...
Rocky Harrison
Apr 17, 2026
Rocky Harrison was born on May 6, 1953 in Athens, Georgia and passed away on April 17, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. He was very proud and devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time with them at home and on vacation. He was kind to everyone and loyal to all his friends. HIs faith in Jesus Christ was very important...
Janice K. Jones
Apr 17, 2026
Janice Kimbrell Jones passed away in Athens, Georgia on Friday, April 17th, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jan was a native Texan, having grown up in Itasca, and was always proud of her roots. Jan spent most of her adult life in Georgia, raising her sons and developing deep friendships wherever she went. She leaves a legacy of...
Amy Houston Bryan
Apr 16, 2026
In the early morning hours of April 16, 2026, the precious soul of Amy Louise Houston Bryan departed this world and headed to her final destination with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. A beloved wife, stepmother, step-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Amy was born December 10,1954, in Blakely, Georgia, to Grace Ott Houston and Paul Woodrow...
Daniel Arthur Hallenbeck
Apr 14, 2026
Daniel Arthur Hallenbeck, "Dan," 83, of Watkinsville, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born on December 7, 1942, he was the son of the late George Arthur Hallenbeck and Louella Beth Hallenbeck.
Dan graduated from West Delaware County Consolidated School in Manchester, Iowa in 1960. He went on to earn a bachelors degree in Junior High Social studies from the Universty...
Gloria Johnson Green
Apr 14, 2026
Gloria Johnson Green, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the age of 86.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area, she was a daughter of the late Cloyce Johnson and Mildred Wood Johnson. Mrs. Gloria was a dedicated employee at her family’s business, Frances Florist, for many years. She was a wonderful...
Brenda Huff Jones
Apr 13, 2026
Brenda Huff Jones was born on January 6, 1968, and passed away on April 13, 2026. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who brought joy to those around her.
Brenda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Cooking was one of her special ways to show love; she enjoyed making meals for her family. Brenda...
Michael Thomas Hammond
Apr 13, 2026
Michael Thomas Hammond, 53, of Athens, GA, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2026.
The family will receive friends at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Gene Hammond.
Left to cherish the memories they made together are his mother, Susie Hammond of...
Robert Gerald Nazworth
Apr 12, 2026
Robert Gerald “Bob” Nazworth was born December 31, 1934 in Tampa, Florida and passed away April 12, 2026 in Athens, GA. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life was marked by quiet strength, steady dedication and a genuine love of family, business, working with his hands and being outdoors.
After high school, Bob proudly served his country. He...
Renate Mary Swan
Apr 11, 2026
Renate Mary Swan, age 72, passed away on April 11, 2026. She was born on May 1, 1953, and lived a life full of strength, love, and unforgettable spirit.
Renate was more than a mother, sister, and partner—she was the heart of her family. She is survived by her daughter, Suzi White, and son-in-law, Jason White; her grandchildren, Kayla, Alexander, and...
Patricia Ann Hanson
Apr 11, 2026
Patricia Ann Hanson, 80, of Athens, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Born on April 12, 1945, in Clarke County GA., she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Ruth Long. On April 12,1963 Patricia married the love of her life, Gary Hanson, at the young age of 18. They have spent the last 63 years making beautiful memories together....
Steven Shelnutt
Apr 11, 2026
Steven Shelnut, 66, of Athens, passed away on April 11, 2026. Born on June 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Henry Edward Shelnutt and Ruth Burson Shelnutt.
Steve graduated from UGA, where he was a trumpet player for the Georgia Redcoat Band. Even after graduating, he remained an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Redcoats....
Jimmy Leon Wright
Apr 10, 2026
Jimmy Leon Wright passed away on April 10, 2026. Born on November 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Crawford and Merry Wright. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death his brother, Donald Wright.
Jimmy will be remembered for his hard work, his love for simple pleasures like fishing and Western movies, and his cherished family.
Jimmy’s...
Marjorie Buchanan Floyd
Apr 9, 2026
Marjorie “Margie” Buchanan Floyd, age 73, of Nicholson, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. Born on July 28, 1952 to William “Bill” and Mamie Pearl Buchanan in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, Margie was the seventh of eight children. Margie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, affectionately known as “Nanny,” whose legacy of love and quiet sacrifice will forever...
Lelia Ann Jarrett
Apr 8, 2026
Leila Ann Jarrett, 69, of Lexington, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Ann was born on February 2, 1957, in Augusta, Georgia, and was a beloved sister and friend. She grew up in Athens, Georgia, with her parents, sister, and brother. Anne was known for her kindness and her love for family, friends, and animals, especially her horses....
Judith Ann Hamlett
Apr 8, 2026
Judith "Billie" Ann Wesling Hamlett, passed away on April 8, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leyman H. Hamlett; daughter, Donna Lynn Hamlett; granddaughter, Anita "Dantzer" Watson; great granddaughter, Jasmine Alyse Rousseau; parents, Arthur Wesling and Una Mae Deville; and her three siblings.
Billie had a beautiful, loving spirit. She welcomes all as family, with unconditional love, encouragement, and...
Rebecca Anne Finch
Apr 8, 2026
Rebecca Anne Finch (Armstrong) 83 of Jefferson, GA died on April 8th, 2026. The daughter of the late Herman and Edna Armstrong.
Rebecca devoted many years to the Oglethorpe County community in her role as an LPN at the Oglethorpe County Health Department. After marrying Charles Wendell Finch, she moved to Jefferson, Georgia where she worked as a ParaPro helping and...
Dorothy Ann Sanders Wheless
Apr 8, 2026
Dorothy Ann Sanders Wheless, peacefully passed away at her home on April 08, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, George Kline Wheless, mother Nancy Elizabeth Andrews Sanders, father William Tommy Sanders, brother Robert Sanders, sister Patsy Winn, and grandson Christopher Kline Watts.
Survivors include daughter Kathy Wheless Little (Danny) of Crawford, daughter Carolyn Wheless Poole (Tim)...
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