John Murray McGuire Sr
Sep 8, 2015
John Murray McGuire, Sr. John Murray McGuire, Sr., lost his battle with cancer on September 8, 2015. Born in New Bedford, MA on May 15, 1929. After graduating from Belmont Abbey Preparatory School, Belmont, NC in 1945; he completed his Bachelor and Master Degrees at the University of Miami followed by PhD in 1954 from the University of Florida. Dr....
William David "W.D." Looney
Sep 6, 2015
William David "W.D." Looney, Sr., age 80, was at heart a storyteller, a man devoted to his family, whose tales of coming of age in Winterville and eastern Clarke County will be passed down for generations. He was a beloved father and husband, whose sons watched and learned well. W.D. or Bill, better known to childhood friends as Billy, died...
Waymon Kelley
Sep 6, 2015
Waymon Kelley, 79, of Winterville, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born August 26, 1936, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelley of Colbert. He was preceded in death by brother, Jimmy Kelley of Athens and great grandson Jaxson Morris. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gwen Kelley...
Valerie Porterfield Spinks
Sep 5, 2015
Valerie Paul Porterfield Spinks, age 95 of Carlton, GA, died September 5th, 2015. Valerie was born in Oglethorpe County and attended Meson Academy. She was the daughter of the late H.A. and Mary Holloman Paul and formerly married to Guy Porterfield for 57 years. Valerie owned and operated her own hairstyling shop, was a beloved mother and homemaker, and an...
Harley Frank Shurling Sr
Sep 5, 2015
Harley Frank Shurling Sr. went to be with his Lord and Saviour Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Shurling was born May 17, 1926 in Tennille, Georgia to Harley Tug and Mary Eva Peavy Shurling. He graduated from Tennille High School in 1943. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Georgia and earned his...
Frances Ward
Sep 5, 2015
Frances Louise Ward, 93, died September 5, 2015. A native and longtime resident of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Reba Noell Carter and was the widow of Gilder Ray Ward. She was also preceded in death by a brother, D. H. Carter and a daughter, Gilda Fran Simonton. Mrs. Ward was a member of...
Clara Lee
Sep 4, 2015
Clara Lee, 98, passed away Fri., Sep. 4, 2015. Clara was born in St. Paul, MN and attended the Univ. of Minnesota. Following graduation, she worked as a dental hygienist. Clara married Lt. Ray Marion Lee in 1939. The couple was married 46 years and spent 30 years serving as an Army family. Several years after the loss of her...
Marvin Byrd Waters
Sep 3, 2015
Marvin Byrd Waters passed away September 3, 2015. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Lon and Beatrice Wright Waters and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Thaxton Waters. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Waters, Richard Waters and Clarence Brown. Mr. Waters was a devout Christian and...
David Fisher
Sep 2, 2015
David Fisher was a storyteller. Born in Kansas, educated in Chicago and Atlanta, he signed WGTV onto the air in 1960. He was a pioneer in public television, but what he loved was the craft - as a writer, director and producer. He loved language and a good debate. He was an actor who had a penchant for an excellent...
James Daniel Maxwell
Sep 1, 2015
Athens, GA - James D. Maxwell, 100, of Athens, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Ida Cox Maxwell, parents, Clifford and Hazel Johnson Maxwell and two sisters, Ladonna Maxwell and Doris Bales. Mr. Maxwell retired from Westinghouse and served In the US Army during WWII. Following retirement he and...
Ether E. "Nick" Nixon Jr
Aug 31, 2015
Ether E. "Nick" Nixon, Jr., husband of the late Betty Nixon, died Monday, August 31, 2015. A native of Carroll County, GA, Nick was the son of the late Ether E. Nixon Sr. and Susie Mae Day Nixon. Nick served his county in the US Air Force and was a member of Fort Yargo Ward of the Church Of Jesus...
Shelby Marie Thomason
Aug 30, 2015
Shelby Marie Thomason, 48, of Danielsville, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born in Duluth, she was the daughter of Edward and Janice Keenan Cleveland. Mrs. Thomason enjoyed canning, and she loved everyone, especially her son. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Rocky; one son, Barrett Johnson; two step sons, Tony (Joy) Croft, and Shane (Elizabeth) Thomason; two...
Leslie Phillips
Aug 28, 2015
Leslie Gammon Phillips, age 88, passed away on August 27, 2015 at her home in Madison, Ga. She was born in Como, MS on Jan.7, 1927 to the late Leslie Junious Gammon and Sarah Saunders Gammon. Leslie graduated from Como High School and attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She married...
Earl B. Scarborough
Aug 28, 2015
Earl Scarborough was laid to rest Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born September 26, 1926, he passed away August 28, 2015. He was the son of Earl and Mary Noell Scarborough. Earl was a member of Crawford Baptist Church for many years where he served as Deacon, song leader and was involved in many activates; Lexington Masonic Lodge #158, served on...
Ronald Lewis Tweedell
Aug 27, 2015
Lewis "Popper" Tweedell, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Athens, GA, after a long battle with CMML & most recently Guillain-Barre' Syndrome. Born on May 13, 1947 he was the son of the late Lynn & Gwen Tweedell of Gordon County, GA. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rita Moorehead Tweedell, siblings Frank (Linda) Tweedell, Bill (Joanne)...
William Ralph Cook
Aug 26, 2015
William Ralph Cook died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home in Watkinsville, Georgia at the age of 85. Born in Vale, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Loy and Minnie Cook of Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Mr. Cook was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church and retired as a carpenter from Wright & Wright Home Builder...
Anthony Ronald Craft
Aug 25, 2015
Anthony Ronald Craft, 31, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of Malinda Ridgeway Craft of Statham and the late Ronald Paul "Ronnie" Craft. Anthony was employed by the Oconee County Utilities Department as a Supervisor for 10 years and was an avid dirt track racer. Survivors in addition to his mother include his...
Margaret Crumley Mattox
Aug 23, 2015
Margaret Crumley Mattox, 84, of Colbert, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. A lifelong resident of Colbert, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Sorrow Crumley. Mrs. Mattox was an active member of the Colbert First Baptist Betherean Sunday School Class. She loved gardening, flowers and most of all, her family. In addition to her parents, she was...
Reginald Maurice Jones
Aug 23, 2015
Reginald Maurice Jones, 49, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. Born in Brighton, TN, he was the son of the late Joe "Buck" Jones and Barbara Jean Jones. Mr. Jones was the Plant Manager at ReCommunity Recycling Center. Survivors include his wife, Paula F. Jones of Winterville; children: Korey (Quanesha) Jones and Kisha Jones both of Winterivlle; grandchildren: Braylon Jones, Bentley...
Cory Shonn Newton
Aug 23, 2015
US Marine, LCpl. Cory S. Newton of Hull, GA (formerly of Waretown, NJ & Kenosha, WI) passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 23, 2015. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, George J. Gascoigne. Survivors include his fiancée, Durin Davis-Eberhart; his mother, Michelle Newton; his grandmother, Ruby Gascoigne; his daughter Grace and her mother Christine Newton; his daughter Adonnia...