Harry Olin Lee
Nov 21, 2014
Harry O. Lee Athens Harry O. Lee, 88, of Athens, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born in Oconee County on February 15, 1926 to Walt and Julia Lee. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teri, brothers, Junior, Starr and two sisters, Lil and Polly. He was a WWII...
Patricia Slaton
Nov 21, 2014
Athens - Patricia Slaton, 66, of Athens died Friday, November 21, 2014. Born in Gadsden Alabama to the late Troy and Mattie Lou Pitts, Patricia is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Slaton and brothers Richard Dale and Troy Euguene Slaton. She is survived by her children; William Finley (Brenda), Billy Finley (Lisa), Misty McClain (Scott), Jason White,...
Jean Cleghorn
Nov 21, 2014
Comer, Georgia - Jean Cleghorne, 84, passed away November 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Reba Cleghorne and was also preceded in death by her brothers, James and Joe Cleghorne. Funeral services will be Monday, November 24, 2014 at 2:00pm at Moon's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Mrs. Cleghorne will lie in...
Earl Harvey Stratton
Nov 20, 2014
Earl Harvey Stratton Comer Earl Harvey Stratton, 69, of Comer died November 20, 2014. A native of Jacksonville, FL he was the son of the late Leroy Stratton and Beulah Benton Stratton. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jerry and Alfred Stratton and a sister Linda Wallace. Mr. Stratton was disabled for many years but prior to that...
Sarah Christana Kay Bell
Nov 20, 2014
Sarah Christana Kay Bell Watkinsville Sarah Bell, 30, died November 20, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Barbara Bell (James) Cash of Watkinsville and the late James Neal Bell. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lamar bell and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kitchens. Sarah had worked for the University of...
Jason Barry Johnson
Nov 19, 2014
Jason Barry Johnson Pacific City, OR Jason Barry Johnson, 39 and formerly of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Claxton, GA, Jason was the son of Lloyd Barry Johnson and Deanne Carlton Johnson, both of Watkinsville, brother to Joshua Johnson and Sarah Johnson of Watkinsville and uncle to Marcus and Ashleigh Johnson. After graduating Oconee County High School...
William Evans Brinson
Nov 19, 2014
William Evans Brinson, 91, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife, Harriette Emerson Brinson. Survivors include sons William Evans Brinson Jr., of Athens and Lee Emerson Brinson and his wife, Vicki, of Hartwell. His grandchildren include Cal Brinson and his wife, Haley; and Leanne B. Jones and husband, Andrew. Great grandchildren include Callaway and Ward Brinson....
Lt. Col. Edward Fox
Nov 19, 2014
Athens, GA - Lt. Col. Edward J. Fox, 87, died November 19, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is the son of the late Colonel Edward Fox and Jessie Lambert Fox. Lt. Col. Fox is a 1950 graduate of West Point Military Academy. During his military career, his overseas assignments included Orleans France, Kitzingen Germany, Stuttgart Germany, Korea, Panama...
Marion Wilson Mills Jr
Nov 17, 2014
Marion Wilson Mills, Jr., died Monday, November 17, 2014 at his residence. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Marion Wilson Mills, Sr. and Lillie Mae Satterfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Perry Mills, second wife, Sue Parks Mills, siblings, Daisy Adin, Roy Mills and...
Richard Haywood Maddux
Nov 15, 2014
Richard Haywood Maddux of Madison, Mississippi, 66, died November 15, 2014 Born in Columbia, TN, he was a son of the late James Nelson and Geraldine Pharris Maddux. He was raised in Athens, GA and was a longtime resident of Greensboro, GA. Mr. Maddux graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. Following graduation, he served his country...
Elba Goss "E.G." Cooper Jr
Nov 14, 2014
Goss Cooper - Elba Goss "E.G." Cooper, Jr., age 89, of Comer, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Elba Goss Cooper, Sr. and Dottie Fleming Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII. He was employed with Western Electric for over 35...
Larry Bruce Riley
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Larry B. Riley, native of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Overton Healthcare Center in Overton, Texas. He was born September 11, 1946 to Otis C. and Ruby Mae Riley in Athens, Georgia. He had lived in Texas for the last five years. He had worked as a Maintenance Technician for Goldkist Poultry in Athens,...
Jeanette S. Webb
Nov 12, 2014
Ms. Jeanette S. Webb, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 following an extended illness. Born May 5, 1940 in Carlton, GA she was the daughter of the late Brady and Willie Mae Harris Smith. Jeanette retired after 30 years at the University of Georgia. Survivors include her daughters, Gena W. Whitney and husband Ted, and Lisa Webb and husband...
Edith Florence Lee
Nov 10, 2014
Edith Florence Lee Athens Edith Florence Lee, 88, died November 10, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Lula Campbell Lee. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Jewell M. Lee, Edward C. Lee, Reba Lee Epps, Shirley Lee Bond, Cloyce E. Lee and Gladys G. Lee....
Thomas Daniel Emerson Clark
Nov 10, 2014
Thomas Daniel Emerson Clark, 40 passed away November 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Clark; and also paternal grandparents, Henry & Margaret Clark; maternal grandparents, Burleigh & Winifred Dame. Memorial services will 2pm November 15, 2014 at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel, the burial of the urn of cremated remains will be at a later...
William Franklin Walls
Nov 9, 2014
William Franklin Walls, 99, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was born May 21, 1915, the son of the late Homer Cobb and Cora Campbell Walls and stepson of Zelia Trotter Walls. Mr. Walls was preceded in death by his wife, Lorine Walls, a daughter, Dianne Bishop; son, Larry Walls; son-in-laws, Dennis Gipson and Victor Huff; sisters, Maybelle Roberts...
James Roy "Jimmy" Hamilton
Nov 8, 2014
James Roy "Jimmy" Hamilton, Jr. Athens Jimmy Hamilton, 77, died Saturday, November 8, 2014. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late James Roy Hamilton, Sr. and Etta Mae Downs Hamilton and preceded in death by Weyman Wortham, who was like a brother. He was a meat cutter at Hamilton's Grocery, former Bus Driver with Athens Clarke...
Rebecca Echols
Nov 7, 2014
Rebecca Echols, 58, died Friday November 7, 2014. Born to Amelia Mize Willford and the late Gary Willford, Rebecca is also survived by a son, Travis Echols (Jalisa), sisters Sylvia Carter and Karen Lewis, grandson Jordan Echols, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Danielsville Chapel with...
Jimmy Walker
Nov 6, 2014
Jimmy Walker died November 6, 2014. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 1:00pm at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with the Rev. Candy Arwood officiating and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell assisting. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00am until service time. Mr. Walker was predeceased by his wife Faye Walker. Survivors...