OBITUARIES

Linda Joyce Brewer (Brewer) Rice

Jul 29, 2016

Linda Joyce Brewer Rice, 61, A Loving Mother, Adoring Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Friend and Lifelong educator, passed away July 29, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, James Brewer and was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Brewer. Memorial services are Tuesday August 2, 2016 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating....

Jennings Ryan Gainey

Jul 29, 2016

Jennings Ryan Gainey, 72, died suddenly on Friday July 29th, 2016. A native of Hartsville, SC, Ryan cultivated a keen interest of the natural world and its beauty through family and community mentors. He studied ornamental horticulture at Clemson and later received an honorary doctorate of letters from Coker college. After a stint in the navy, Ryan moved to Decatur,...

Austin Carter

Jul 27, 2016

Austin "Mike" Michael Carter, 70, husband of the late Margaret Ann Rorrer Carter, died July 27, 2016. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, he was the son of the late Minnie Houck Carter and Austin Carter. Mike served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict in the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, earning several honors including the Purple Heart, and was...

George Estel Ormsbee

Jul 23, 2016

The Reverend (Lieutenant Colonel) George E. Ormsbee, 84 of Athens Georgia died suddenly at Athens Regional Hospital on July 23, 2016. Reverend Ormsbee was born on May 4th, 1932 in Plato, Missouri to the late Reverend Claude Ormsbee and Ina Posten Ormsbee. Reverend Ormsbee is survived by his wife Betty McDowell Ormsbee of 62 years of Athens, his brother Marlin...

Flora Brown

Jul 23, 2016

Flora Margaret Brown, 89, died July 23, 2016. A native of Forsyth County, she was the last surviving of eleven children of George A. and Annie Wade Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford B. Brown, her son, Tony Brown, Sr. and son-in-law, Ted Shelnut. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a longtime member of Moon's...

William Phillip Marable "Cuddie"

Jul 23, 2016

William "Cuddie" Phillip Marable, 79, died July 23, 2016. A native of Maxeys, GA, he was a son of the late James Robert and Sarah Evans Marable and was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Coleman Marable, Rollin Evans Marable and John Marable. Mr. Marable retired from Westinghouse Electric Corporation after twenty-nine years and was a veteran of the...

Carol Ann McCommon Downs

Jul 23, 2016

"The most beautiful voice in the world is that of an educated southern woman." Winston Churchill Carol Ann McCommon Downs, age 75, of Athens, GA, was the epitome of a strong, southern woman. Most people who met her throughout her distinguished life will tell you that her calm presence is what they remember most. The way she could comfort, praise,...

Cumi S. (Shields) Walker

Jul 22, 2016

Cumi S. Walker, 85, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. Born in Ila, she was the daughter of the late Garney Shields Sr. and Colia Culbertson Shields. Mrs. Walker loved flowers and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Walker and two sisters, Sylvia Williams and Garnette Smith. Survivors include...

Donald Parker

Jul 21, 2016

Donald C. Parker, 80, of Danielsville passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Donald worked as an electrician for Gamewell. He later maintained a service station for several years in Dedham, Massachusetts with his son David. He retired as an assembly line worker from Mitsubishi. Donald was a member of Wesley Chapel Community Church. He was preceded in death by...

Margaret Hale

Jul 21, 2016

Margaret J. "Peggy" Hale, 64, of Athens, GA, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. A native of Milford, Mass, she was the daughter of Grace DeMattia Nealon of Milford, Ma. and the late Joseph P. Nealon. She was a 1970 graduate of St Mary's CCHS in Milford, Ma and received her registered nursing certificate from Framingham Union School of Nursing. Mrs....

Harold O'Kelley

Jul 20, 2016

Harold D. O'Kelley, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Bethlehem, Georgia on July 20, 2016. Born and raised in Oglethorpe County he was the son of the late Dock and Ruby Bryant O'Kelley. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Annie Hamby and Winona Gibson, stepsons, Lecil Sorrow and Richard Sorrow. A former member and deacon of...

Emmitt Mitchell Autry

Jul 20, 2016

Emmitt Mitchell Autry, 85, of Comer, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mr. Autry was the son of the late Frank Hamilton Autry and Mamie Thomas Autry. He was an ordained minister of the holiness faith. Mr. Autry enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at church. Most importantly, he loved his family and giving to others. In addition to his...

Roger Resler

Jul 20, 2016

Our 80-year old vibrant, God & family centered Grandpa Roger Resler was called Home on July 20, 2016. Although he had crossed GA-400 millions of times to drive 4 miles to visit his granddaughters, on May 30, 2016 his truck was tboned and he was not able to recover. My Dad was born in Wathena, Kansas during the Depression Era....

Frances Elizabeth (Booth) Booth

Jul 17, 2016

Frances Elizabeth Booth, 95, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Elberton, she was the daughter of the late Walker William Booth and Bessie Lou Tate and was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. She had worked for the Athens Banner Herald and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include her nieces, Sandra Quarles and Della...

Christopher Lane Eubanks

Jul 17, 2016

Christopher Lane Eubanks, 30, of Danielsville, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Athens, he was the son of Kevin and Debbie Eubanks and Judy McAllister Bales. Chris enjoyed the beach, helicopter rides, board games and card games. He loved children, and most importantly, he loved time spent with his family. He was a member of Community Baptist Church....

Barbara Quinn

Jul 17, 2016

Visitation Details

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

Service Details

Thursday, July 21st, 2016 2:00pm, Friendship Baptist Church

Interment Details

Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery

Crissy Sue (Wilburn) Colquitt

Jul 16, 2016

Visitation Details

Monday, July 11th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Collier Baptist Church Cemetery

Charlotte Adams Ford

Jul 16, 2016

Charlotte Adams Ford, 95, died July 16 in Athens. She was born Feb. 7, 1921, in Roberta, Georgia, the daughter of Henry R. Adams, Sr. and Fannie Becton Adams. She is survived by her brother Henry Adams, two of her three children, Howard (Robby) Grady Roberts (his wife Laura and children Melissa, Brent, Ashley, David and Bryan and a great-grandson...

Jane Melson

Jul 15, 2016

Jane Graham Melson, 82, died Friday, July 15, 2016. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Robertson Graham and Luzon Holt Graham. She was a graduate of UGA with her masters in math education. She retired from Oglethorpe County School System as a middle school math teacher and was a member of Crossroads Community...

Lena Ruth (O'Dell) Ayers

Jul 15, 2016

Lena "Ruth" Ayers went home to be with her Lord & Savior on July 15th 2016 after a long battle with several illnesses. Ruth was born in Ware Shoals, SC. on June 10th 1935, the youngest of nine children. She is survived by Brothers Russell M. O'Dell (Amanda) of Anderson, SC. & B.V. O'Dell of Due West, SC. Ruth is...