Shirley R. ""Maw Maw"" Smith
Apr 18, 2015
Shirley R. "Maw Maw" Smith, 71, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2015. A native of Hull, GA, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Lucy Coile. Shirley retired from the Athens-Clarke County Clerk of Courts Office and spent many years struggling with Parkinson's Disease. Shirley was a true blessing from God to her...
Myra Patterson Smith
Apr 16, 2015
Myra P. Smith, 83 of Hull, died Thursday, April 16, 2015. A native of Neese, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Lafayette Patterson and Evia Cornelia Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Lonnie Woods and Horace Smith; sons: Lonnie Lee Woods, Jr., Mylon Lee Woods, Terry William Allen; daughter: Elizabeth Ann Hill and...
Curtis Ann Lunceford
Apr 16, 2015
William Thomas Lunceford Curtis Ann Patrick Lunceford Madison, GA William Thomas Lunceford, 74, died April 21, 2015 and his wife, Curtis Ann Lunceford, 71, died April 16, 2015. A native of Rutledge, GA, Curtis Ann was the daughter of the late Roy Patrick and Mae Arwood Patrick and is survived by her sisters, Lila Joe Evans and Frances Shaw. She...
Christopher Stanley "Stan" Fuller
Apr 9, 2015
Christopher Stanley "Stan" Fuller, 58, died April 9, 2015. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of Helen Jenkins Fuller of Athens and the late Robert Joseph Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a graduate of the University of Georgia. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Connie Callaway Fuller...
Winifred Christopher Boswell
Apr 9, 2015
Winifred C. Boswell, 88, of Athens, died Thursday, April 9, 2015. A native of Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Christopher and Elvia Gardo Christopher. Mrs. Boswell was a member of Central Baptist Church where she was a longtime Sunday School Teacher. She retired from Thomas Textile as a bookkeeper. Survivors include her sister, Hazel...
Jesse "Eddie" Dellinger
Apr 9, 2015
Jesse "Eddie" Dellinger, Sr., 45 of Bogart, passed away April 9, 2015. He was the son of the late, Ralph & Gaynell Dellinger. He was a member of Bogart Christian Church and had worked for over 20 years with the utilities department of Oconee County.Funeral services are Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Bogart Christian Church with Pastor...
Roy Thurman Ward, Jr., M.D.
Apr 8, 2015
Roy Thurman Ward, Jr., M.D., passed away Wednesday, April 8, at his home in Watkinsville. He was suffering from a series of physical conditions inherent in a person of his advanced years. He would have been 93 on June 6, 2015. His parents were Roy T. Ward and Eleanor Meaders Ward. He was born in Watkinsville, graduated as valedictorian of...
Clay West
Apr 6, 2015
Clay West, 55, of Lexington, died Monday, April 6, 2015. Clay was born in Atlanta to Cecilia E. West and the late W. Hoyt West. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Christy West, sister Bertha (James) Carter, brother Allen (Gail) West, nephew, A.J. West, nieces, Jennifer West, Cherry Lane, and Crystal Epps, mother and father...
Ethel Mae "Tillie Mae" Wilson
Apr 6, 2015
Ethel Mae "Tillie Mae" Wilson, age 90, wife of the late Fred Wilson, of Watkinsville, died April 6, 2015. Born Watkinsville on December 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Wilkes and Mary Belle Hardigree Wilkes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: WC (Esther) Wilkes, George (Annette) Wilkes, Twin Brother EM Wilkes,...
Dr. William Morton Powell
Apr 5, 2015
Dr. William Morton Powell, of Athens, known to his many friends and associates as Bill, died peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, surrounded by loved ones. He was 84. Bill is survived by his niece, Sylvia McLaughlin of Halifax, VA; four sons and daughters-in-law: William M. Powell, Jr. (Martha) of Roswell, Stephen A. Powell (Ann) of Summerfield, NC, Timothy J....
Nelson Richard Downend Sr
Apr 4, 2015
Nelson Richard Downend, Sr. died peacefully at home on April 4th, 2015 at 1:05pm. He was 76yrs old. Nelson was born on December 16, 1938 in Dallas, PA and lived there until the age of 17, when he joined the US Navy. He was member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was sober for 44 years, sponsoring many new members to the...
William Michael ""Scrap Iron"" Bray
Apr 3, 2015
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Saturday, April 18th, 2015 2:00pm, Crawford Cemetery
Patricia Bentley Stringfellow
Apr 3, 2015
Patrician Bentley Stringfellow, 84, died April 3, 2015. Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 5:00 until service time. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Stringfellow of Auburn and Sharon Wood of Good Hope; grandchildren, Tiffany (Robert) Allen,...
Dudley Raines
Apr 3, 2015
Francis "Dudley" Raines, 65, of Arnoldsville, died Friday, April 3, 2015. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Lawton D. and Clara Wood Raines. Dudley was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Colbert. He enjoying playing the guitar and singing. Survivors include four sisters, Nell Gehrke, Fay Massey, Jean Almond, Reba Patanella; two brothers, Edward...
George Edward "Eddie" Anderson
Apr 2, 2015
George "Eddie" Edward Anderson, age 70, of Athens, GA, passed away April 2, 2015. Raised in North Arlington, NJ, George attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Schools and graduated North Arlington High School. George served in the US Navy. Formally a 25 year resident of Columbia, SC, he lived in Athens for the last ten years and was employed by...
Kathleen Hardeman
Apr 1, 2015
Kathleen H. Hardeman, 93, of Winterville, died April 1, 2015. Born in Winterville, she was the last surviving of 12 children of the late James T. and Rosa Carter Hardeman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Augustus T. "Gus" Hardeman, daughter, Patsy Hardigree and grandson, Randy Faulkner. Mrs. Hardeman was a longtime member of Winterville...
Robert Edward Dellinger
Mar 30, 2015
On March 30, 2015, Robert Edward Dellinger, age 82, of Duluth passed peacefully into the arms of God's love with his loving wife Elke and her daughter Bettina by his side. Bobby is the son of the late David Frederick and Ada Belle Nettles Dellinger. In addition to his wife, "Bobby" is survived by his son Robert Jr., daughter Bettina,...
Arthur Aubrey Esco
Mar 30, 2015
Arthur Aubrey Esco, 92, of Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, Formerly of Winterville, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Mr. Esco was born on April 7, 1922 to the late Hal Howard and Georgianna Leight Couch Esco in Oglethorpe County. He served his country in the military in WWII, retired from Wilfong Brothers in Athens and favorite pastime...
Kevin Swafford
Mar 30, 2015
Kevin Swafford, 38, of Colbert, GA, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015.Born in Floyd County, GA, Kevin was the son of Douglas and Joyce Puckett Swafford. He grew up working in his parents' store in Dallas, GA. Kevin graduated from Berry College, where he met his wife of 16 years, Deanna Swafford. He is also survived by his son Hunter....
Jimmy Edward Johnson
Mar 29, 2015
Jimmy E. Johnson, 46, of Crawford, died Sunday, March 29, 2015. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Cecil W. and Jeanette Collins Johnson. Jimmy had worked for Drake Gas for 15 years and was a member of Crawford Pentecostal Church where he served as the organist. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Cheek Johnson; daughters: Kandy...