J. Swanton Ivy
Jun 8, 2015
J. Swanton Ivy, Jr., 82, died June 8, 2015. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, GA, he was the son of the late J. Swanton Ivy, Sr. and Emma Plunket Ivy. His sister Anne Giddens Howell preceded him in death. Mr. Ivy was a graduate of Darlington School and the University of Georgia where he was a member of the...
James Edward "Jimmy" Hale
Jun 8, 2015
James Edward Hale, 92, of Athens , GA , died Monday, June 8, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Homer G. Hale, Sr. and Effie Bramblett Hale. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Emma Sue Cofer, Mary Ward, Evelyn Fowler, Ida Kilgo, Faye Rice and Homer G. Hale, Jr. Jimmy was...
Charles Thomas Johnston Jr
Jun 7, 2015
Charles Thomas Johnston, 85, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, June Frazier Johnston. They raised one son, Marshall, who preceded him in death. Sisters Margaret and Carol have also passed on. Other surviving relatives include his brother Daniel and his wife Jean, four nieces, two grand-nieces and one great-great niece....
Ray Labrecque Alford
Jun 6, 2015
Ray Labrecque Alford, 57 of Royston, passed away June 6, 2015. He was the son of the late, Willie Estee Alford and also preceded in death by his step father, Dwayne Welch; grandparents, Rev. Henry & Edna Garrett and Benton & Hattie Alford; first cousin, Rev. James & Renay Shelton. Funeral services will be Tuesday June 9, 2015 3:00pm at...
Russell Albert "Al" Sanders
Jun 6, 2015
Russell Albert (Al) Sanders moved his membership from Galilee Christian Church to Glory on June 6, 2015. He suffered a severe injury on June 5, 2015 from which he could not recover. Al was born in Danielsville, Georgia on October 9, 1935 to the late Ralph A. Sanders and Allene Higginbotham Sanders. He graduated from Danielsville High School and he...
David Chambers
Jun 3, 2015
vid Chambers, 65, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. David was the son of the late Harold and Ethel Chambers. David was a 1967 graduate of Athens High School. He was the owner and operator of an emergency courier service and a broker in freight hauling. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, William; brother, Pete (Tara) Chambers of...
Allen Q. Gurley
Jun 1, 2015
Allen Q. Gurley, 74, husband of Rosalinda P. Gurley, died Monday, June 1, 2015. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Allen and Martha D. Gurley. Allen retired from the University of Georgia Maintenance Department. He was also a former Deputy for the Oconee County Sheriff's Department and had worked part time for the Oconee County...
Scott Marshall Russell PhD
May 31, 2015
Dr. Scott Marshall Russell, 50, husband of Kristine Garrison Russell, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his residence in Oconee County. A native of Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Ann Gensmer Russell of St. Simons Island and Donald G. Russell and step mother Marybeth Cline Russell of Brunswick. Scott was a full professor of Poultry Processing and Products...
Nancy Sorrow Myrick
May 31, 2015
Nancy Sorrow Myrick, 88, of Watkinsville, died Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Stephens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bose and Kate Coe Sorrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, James W. Myrick, Sr.; and her son-in-law, Jeff Gearhart. Mrs. Myrick spent most of her...
Jerry G. Shelnutt
May 30, 2015
Jerry Shelnutt, 75, died May 30, 2015. Born November 12, 1939 in Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Joe B. and Elizabeth Simmons Shelnutt. Jerry retired from Fowler Products after thirty-three years as a sheet metal fabricator. After retirement, he was employed as a car courier with Barrett Dodge, Akins Ford of Athens and Athens Ford....
Harriet Hudson Varn
May 28, 2015
Harriet Hudson Varn, 98, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Athens, GA. She lived at Iris Place Assisted Living from 2002 until moving in with her daughter Harriet and son-in-law Wayne Mathews in 2013. Her health had been declining since having a stroke in June 2014. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted teacher of children,...
Jeffery Stedwill Rabai
May 28, 2015
Jeffery Stedwill Rabai, age 24, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born with his twin in Toledo, OH on March 6, 1991, Jeffery was the son of Bilal and Mary Rabai. His siblings Hadi, Nour, Stephen (twin), Jacob, Amani, André, and Jean-Luc Rabai, along with his grandparents Roland (Steve), Theresa (Terry) Stedwill, and Amné Rabai have gathered to honor...
John Washington Cook
May 27, 2015
John Washington Cook, 89, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia in the comfort and care of Gentiva Hospice. Born August 22, 1925 in Sharon, Georgia, Cook was the son of the late Mary Atha and James Cook. He was an honor graduate of Monroe High School and served in the United States Army...
James C. "Jim" Mercer Jr
May 27, 2015
James (Jim) Clair Mercer, Jr died May 27, 2015 at his home in Winterville, Georgia. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 12, 1939 to James C. and Judy Vosburg Mercer. Jim was a 1957 graduate of McDonough High School, McDonough, Georgia. He earned a degree from the University of Georgia in 1963 where he was a member of...
Dorothy Jane (Bush) West
May 26, 2015
Dorothy "Jane" Bush West, 81, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 1st, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Bush. A graduate of Berry College and Bradenton College School of Nursing, she was a registered nurse who worked with developmentally disabled children and adults before retiring...
Carol Jeanne (Bergquist) Bray
May 25, 2015
Carol Jeanne Bray died peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was surrounded by her husband of 45 years and her loving family. Carol loved her family and friends and was always attuned to the needs of others. She is best remembered through her business career that brought organization, compassion, leadership and counseling to young high school students, while working...
Nancy Katherine Freeman Nix
May 25, 2015
Nancy Katherine Freeman Nix, 95, of Athens, died May 25, 2015. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Carzzie Williams Freeman. She was retired from Cannon Mills and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Victor C. Nix. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 27, 2015...
William Russell Allen
May 23, 2015
William Russell Allen, 90 of Winterville, passed away May 23, 2015 at his residence. He was a Gardener, Loved to hunt arrowheads and was an avid sportsman of all sports but especially, Football. Mr. Allen was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Allen and his wife, moved to Georgia in 1986 from...
Edwin Guy Hardman
May 22, 2015
Edwin "Guy" Hardman, 88, died Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in the Sandy Cross Community of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Julius Albert Hardman and Agnes Harris Hardman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Martha Nell Stevens Hardman, and brothers, Julius A. Hardman, Jr. and Joseph C. Hardman. Guy served...
William A. "Billy" Bryant Sr
May 22, 2015
William A. "Billy" Bryant, Sr., 88, died Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Rayle, GA, he was the son of the late Fred Gilbert Bryant and Ophelia Adkins Bryant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Maxwell Bryant and son, William A. "Bill" Bryant, Jr. Mr. Bryant served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from the...