Roberta Sue (Gunnells) Bahnsen
Dec 30, 2013
Roberta Sue Gunnells Bahnsen, 90, wife of the late Elton Boyd Bahnsen, died Monday, December 30, 2013. Mrs. Bahnsen had celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family just a few days earlier on December 26. A lifelong resident of the Athens area, she was born in Neese, Ga, and she was the daughter of the late Charles Sterling Gunnells...
Ruby Alice Parrott
Dec 29, 2013
Athens, GA - Ruby Alice Parrott, 86, died December 29, 2013. Born in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late William Joshua and Estelle Benton Parrott and was preceded in death by her twin sister, Grace Parrott Floyd. Ms. Parrott was retired from Sears Roebuck. She was an avid gardener and lover of birds, a curious reader and...
Nancy Griffin Bennett
Dec 28, 2013
Athens, GA - Nancy Griffin Bennett, age 76, passed away at home on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born on November 4, 1937 in Nashville, TN to the late Charles and Frances Griffin, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bert Bennett, Jr. Nancy was a graduate of West End High School, Nashville, TN and studied music...
Roger Phillip Glass III
Dec 28, 2013
Roger Phillip Glass, III, 28, died December 28, 2013 from injuries sustained in a tragic pedestrian accident after being struck by a vehicle. Phillip was born in Athens, GA on September 9, 1985 and was a 2004 graduate of Oconee County High School, where he played for and genuinely supported the football team. He was also an avid UGA football...
Norma Irene Shirah
Dec 27, 2013
Norma Irene Shirah died Friday, December 27, 2013. Norma was the only child of Charlie and Ruth Williams and grew up at Pine Crest Lodge. She graduated from Athens High School in 1965 and attended Young Harris College where she met her husband of forty-seven years. Norma was a loyal wife supporting her husband's twenty-five year Army career. She is...
Joan Kathryn Albertson
Dec 25, 2013
Joan Kathryn Albertson, 66, passed away December 25, 2013. Joan was a graduate of Athens High School and had recently retired from the Engineering Department of Athens-Clarke County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Martin, and a sister, Delores Hunter. Survivors include her parents, Mr. & Mrs. James...
Dora Evelyn (Thomas) Beggs
Dec 23, 2013
Dora Evelyn Thomas Beggs, 88, of Clarkesville, peacefully passed away, Monday, December 23, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wallace Beggs of Clarkesville. She is also survived by two sons and their families, Tommy and Beth Beggs of Indiannola, Iowa, and Ricky and Vicki Beggs of Clermont, and a daughter and her family,...
Kenneth Ray Justice
Dec 22, 2013
Kenneth Ray Justice, age 65, of 214 Sherwood Circle, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home. Mr. Justice was preceded in death by his father Harvey Justice, his mother Lorraine (Rose) Justice, father in law Jessie Kinser. He worked in the automotive industry for General Motors (Willow Run Plant), Ypsilanti, MI where he retired from. Automobiles were his hobby....
Lozelle Segars Cape
Dec 22, 2013
Lozelle Segars Cape Hull Lozelle Segars Cape, 86, wife of the late Lester Lee Cape, Sr., died Sunday, December 22, 2013. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Doctor Luther Segars and Lydia Westmoreland Segars. She was a homemaker and member of Christian Life Worship Center. As a longtime member of Christian Life Worship Center,...
Donald William Wood
Dec 18, 2013
Donald William Wood Watkinsville Donald William Wood, 93, husband of the late Marguerite Hammond Wood, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his residence. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Henry and Lucy Ogle Wood. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Shirley, brothers and one...
David James Holland
Dec 18, 2013
Mr. David James Holland, 76, entered into rest on Wednesday,December 18, 2013 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. David was born on February 14, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio. He lived his life in several states and overseas. He joined the United States Army on September 3, 1954 and retired as Chief Warrant Officer on September 30,...
Bonnie Jean (Churchwell) Hammond
Dec 15, 2013
Bonnie Jean Hammond Winterville Jean Hammond, 82, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her residence. A native of Mt. Pleasant, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harry Rufus Churchwell and Nellie Katherine Gray Churchwell. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by two sisters: Elaine Little and Marjorie Wilkes. She was a member of Cornerstone...
Terry Freeman
Dec 13, 2013
Danielsville, GA - Robert Terry Freeman, 61, died December 13, 2013. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Susie Brooks Freeman and was preceded in death by grandchildren, Harley and Savannah Freeman. He was a machinist, having worked for Food Machinery Sales and was a member of Ila Volunteer Fire Department. Terry attended Galilee...
Cynthia Marie Eklund
Dec 13, 2013
Cynthia Marie Eklund, 56, passed away December 13, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, Walter and Stella Washka. Mrs. Eklund worked as a Claims Service Representative for Mutual of Omaha. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include: husband, Wayne Eklund; children, Sonja Eklund and Shane Eklund; sister and brother, Sharon Stricklett and Larry Washka and two...
William Allen Wilmot
Dec 13, 2013
William Allen Wilmot, age 58, passed away December 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Wilmot. Survivors include his mother, Wilma Lewallen Wilmot; children, Leah Wilmot and Ally Wilmot; siblings, Betty Jameson, Herman Wilmot, Brad Wilmot, and Connie Finley; grandchild, Emmett Robertson; son-in-law, Jeff Robertson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at...
Linda Carol Wallace
Dec 12, 2013
Mrs. Linda Carol Wallace 55 of Comer, passed away at her residence December 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Leroy and Beulah Stratton. She was of the Baptist faith. Funeral service's will be Sunday, December 15, 2013 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville chapel with Rev. Marty Jacobs officiating and burial will follow in...
Steve "Diamond" Creasman
Dec 11, 2013
"Diamond" Steve Creasman, 55, died December 11, 2013. A native of Marietta, GA, Steve lived in this area for the last twelve years. He was a restoration carpenter with SFB Enterprises and has been recognized for his work in Southern Distinction Magazine. Projects in Madison included several homes and the 2002 renovation of The Ice House. Memorial services will be...
Margaret (Boyd) Vaughn
Dec 11, 2013
Margaret Kennedy Vaughn, 68, of Athens, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Oakridge, Tennessee on September 9, 1945 to the late Johnie Lester Boyd Sr. and Mildred Dalton Boyd. Mrs. Vaughn was retired from the USDA Agriculture Research Service with 20 years of service. She was a proud member of GWRRA...
Vanna Lou Williams
Dec 11, 2013
Vanna Williams, 83, of Winterville, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Daughter of the late James and Mary Ritch, Vanna is also preceded in death by husband, Archie Williams, and son Steve Williams. Survivors include sisters Gladys Andrews of Augusta, and Pat Kicklighter (Gerald) of Augusta, along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A funeral service will be...
Rebecca Irelle (Long) Glenn
Dec 10, 2013
Irelle Long Glenn, 92, of Danielsville, wife of the late Earl Langlin Glenn, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. A native and life-long resident of Madison County, Mrs. Glenn was the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Ina Mae McGarity Long. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Glenn Brown, and sister, Virginia Matthews. She retired from...