James Len Graham
Oct 17, 2014
James Len Graham, 64, died October 17, 2014. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of Jenny Graham of Colbert and the late James P. Graham. Mr. Graham was retired from the Granite Industry after more than thirty years of employment in the Elberton area. He was an active and dedicated member of Vineyard's Creek Baptist Church where he...
Mary Helen Duncan
Oct 16, 2014
Mary Helen Duncan, 85, passed away October 16, 2014. Born in Franklin County, Helen was the daughter of the late Ottis B. and Mattie Lee Phillips Cromer and was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Rich. She made her home in Athens since 1955 and was retired from Custom Styles. Mrs. Duncan was a member of Grove Chapel Church....
Agnes Lavert (Hardigree) Parks
Oct 15, 2014
Agnes Lavert Hardigree Parks, 92, died October 15, 2014. A native of Oconee County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Cleo Lois Wilkes and Ralph Conway Hardigree and the widow of Tyrus Woodson Parks. Mrs. Parks was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth L. Cook and three brothers. She was a longtime member of Antioch Christian...
Kenneth David Johnson
Oct 15, 2014
Kenneth David Johnson, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Georgia, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was 74. Ken was born on August 19, 1940, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended Catholic schools there and went on to the University of Massachusetts to receive a degree in mathematics. He continued his education at the University of California at Berkeley,...
Rebie (Morris) Williams
Oct 14, 2014
Rebie Morris Williams, 94, died October 14, 2014. A native of Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Andrews and Willie Baker Morris and the widow of Harold E. "Rass" Williams, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Williams was owner and operator of Williams Grocery for many years and...
Cynthia Ann (Harris) Thurmond
Oct 14, 2014
Cynthia Harris Thurmond, Athens, died Tuesday, October 14, after a lengthy illness. Cynthia was born April 2, 1941, in Lockhart, Texas, to Alexander Woodson and Louise Norman Harris. She moved to Athens as a child. Cynthia graduated from Athens High School and attended Wesleyan College. Cynthia devoted her life to raising her daughter and son. After they were grown, she...
Rebie (Morris) Williams
Oct 14, 2014
Rebie Morris Williams, 94, died October 14, 2014. A native of Warrenton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Andrews and Willie Baker Morris and the widow of Harold E. "Rass" Williams, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Williams was owner and operator of Williams Grocery for many years and...
Robert Eugene "Gene" Barker
Oct 13, 2014
Robert Eugene "Gene" Barker, Sr. Athens Gene Barker, age 80 died Monday, October 13, 2104. He was born December 10, 1933 to the late Joe Palmer Barker and Mary Lizzie Davis Barker. He was preceded in death by siblings, Bessie Barker Hanson, Willie Joe Barker and Lewis Barker. He is survived by his wife, Esther Allred Barker, Son Robert Barker,...
Virgie Sellers Harper
Oct 12, 2014
ATHENS, GA -- Virgie Sellers Harper, known to many as "Mimi", died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, peacefully in her sleep. She was 95. The daughter of Virgil O. Sellers and Quincy Barnes Sellers, Virgie was born in Dothan, Alabama. She often recalled the adventure her family embarked upon when seven people traveled in a Ford Model-T from Dothan to...
Elmer O. Simmons
Oct 11, 2014
Elmer Simmons Comer Elmer O. Simmons, 93, of Comer GA died Saturday October 11, 2014. Born to the late Frank and Lexie Bond Simmons, Elmer served in the United States Army during World War II. He landed at Normandy, was a part of the Battle of the Bulge, and served in France, Belgium and Germany. He returned home on December...
William H. "Bill" Gilmer
Oct 10, 2014
William Henson "Bill" Gilmer Bishop Bill Gilmer, at the age of 86, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday evening, October 11, 2014, while visiting his beloved North Georgia Mountains and being around the people he loved. He enjoyed life to the fullest and his last day on earth was filled with happy memories. Born and raised in Winterville,...
John Keith Dalton
Oct 8, 2014
John Keith Dalton Athens Keith Dalton, 53, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his residence. Born in Walton County, he was the son of Carolyn Smith Dalton of Athens and the late Jimmy W. Dalton. He was the owner and operator of Keith Dalton Roofing and had attend Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother include his...
Mary Evelyn (Epps) Coile
Oct 8, 2014
Mary Evelyn Coile, 84, died Wednesday October 8, 2014. A native of Athens, she was born to the late Marvin and Lucy Bradley Epps. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Allen Coile Sr., daughter Evonne Coile, brother Paul Epps, and sister Shelby Jean Whitehead. She is survived by her children, Linnie McKay (Jonathon) and Allen Coile...
Marilyn McKay Ellisor
Oct 3, 2014
Marilyn McKay Ellisor, age 71, died Friday October 3, 2014, in her home in Watkinsville, GA after a valiant year-long confrontation with cancer. During her last days and hours she was comforted by family, many friends and the capable staff of Silverleaf Hospice. Marilyn was born in Covington, GA on March 21, 1943, to the late James Taylor and Elizabeth...
James Clarence Garland Guest Sr
Oct 2, 2014
James Clarence Garland Guest, Sr, 73 passed away October 2, 2014. He is the son of the late, Joe C Guest and Bertie Lou Herring and also preceded in death by his brothers and sister, David Herring, Tom Guest and Brenda Herring. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 5, 2014 3:00pm at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, Danielsville with...
Carol Kennedy
Oct 2, 2014
Arnoldsville, GA - Carol Kennedy, 66, died October 2, 2014. Carol was a daughter of Mell Brewer of Arnoldsville and the late Kathleen Floyd Brewer and preceded in death by a grandson, Jordan Kennedy. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, working in her yard and UGA football. She was a member of Temple United Methodist Church. In addition to...
Elizabeth Gammage
Sep 30, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Murray Gammage, 73, passed away September 30, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Grace McConnell Murray of Plains, GA. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Cato Murray. She married Dan Gammage in 1960, and they settled in Americus, GA. Mrs. Gammage lived most of her life in Sumter County, growing...
Joseph R. Berrigan
Sep 28, 2014
Joseph R. Berrigan died peacefully at his home on September 28, 2014. Born on July 20, 1933 in New Orleans, he was the son of Joseph R. and Ruth N. Berrigan. Joe graduated from Jesuit High School in New Orleans in 1951 and went on to earn a BA in Classics at Loyola University in New Orleans, completing that program...
Lucy Payne Hawkes
Sep 28, 2014
Lucy Payne Hawkes Statham Lucy Payne Hawkes, 91, wife of the late Garnett Hawkes, died Sunday, September 28, 2014. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late George and Sally Evans Payne. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings. Willie, Walt, Dewitt, G.W. and Russell Payne, Ina McCannon,...
Barbara Alice Gearhart
Sep 28, 2014
Barbara Alice Pruitt Gearhart, 76, died September 28, 2014. A native of Winterville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Pruitt and Bonnie Pruitt Chandler and stepdaughter of the late Julius Chandler. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gene Pruitt and stepson, Jeff Gearhart. Mrs. Gearhart was employed with First American Bank for many years...