Dorothy Ruth Hefling Paul
Nov 21, 2013
Dorothy Ruth Hefling Paul, 82, died peacefully November 21, 2013. Dorothy was born in Hutchinson, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur William Hefling and Dorothy Pennock Hefling and a sister, Barbara Jean Hefling Jones. Dorothy is survived by her husband, William D. Paul, Jr., and three daughters Sarah Paul (Kennesaw), Susan Paul (Watkinsville), and Dot Paul...
Liston Nathaniel Drury
Nov 20, 2013
Liston Nathaniel Drury passed away on November 20, 2013 at the age of 89 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on Sunday, October 5, 1924 to Liston and Irene Drury in Jacksonville, Florida. He was raised by his grandparents in Camden County, Georgia where he graduated from high school in 1942 and entered the US Navy...
James Wallace Bell
Nov 19, 2013
James Wallace Bell, age 76, died November 19, 2013. Survivors include his children, Travis Bell, Teresa Bell Sandt, and Tamra Bell Williams; grandchildren, Blake Williams, and Zane, Graham, and Diamond Sandt. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Leonard Roy Shenton
Nov 19, 2013
Dr. Leonard Roy Shenton, 104, of Athens died Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born in England, Dr. Shenton served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Dr. Shenton retired Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia. He is survived by close friends April Shead and Kermit Hutcheson.
Russell Pressey
Nov 19, 2013
Russell Pressey of Athens, Georgia, passed away November 19, 2013 at the age of 78. Russell was fifth of ten children born to Eugenie "Jenny" and Michael Prysiazniuk on a large farm near Pine River, Manitoba, Canada, about 325 miles north of the U.S. border. Growing up, he attended the beautiful Ukrainian Orthodox church in Pine River, and through grade...
James Milton "Jim" Haagen
Nov 19, 2013
Jim Haagen, 73, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Wellington Haagen and Violet Grace Goodman Haagen. He was self-employed paint and body shop owner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bob and Charles Haagen. Survivors include his children and their spouses:...
Frederick Robert Matthews
Nov 17, 2013
Athens, GA - Frederick Robert Matthews, 84, died November 17, 2013. Fred was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1929. He was the only son of the late Dr. Wallace Russell Matthews and Wilhelmina Matthews. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by a son, James "Jim" Hamilton Matthews. He is survived by his wife of...
Lennie James Sargent
Nov 15, 2013
Arnoldsville, GA - Lennie James Sargent, 65, died November 15, 2013. Born in Americus, GA, he was a son of the late James Lewis and Helen Florine McCard Sargent and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Terrie Lyne Sargent. A lifelong resident of this area, he worked for Athens Fire Department for 10 years before beginning his employment...
Barry Williams
Nov 15, 2013
Athens, GA - Barry Williams, 71, passed away November 15, 2013 Mr. Williams, a native of Liverpool England, was the son of the late Evan Cadwal Williams and Muriel Starkey Williams, of Athens Georgia. He moved to the United States 51 years ago with his parents to be closer to his late sister, Cynthia Dickson. Mr. Williams served in the...
George Junior Tittle
Nov 14, 2013
George Junior Tittle, 76, of Comer died November 14, 2013. Born in White County, GA, Mr. Tittle was the son of the late George and Verlin Tittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Elaine Tanksley Tittle, daughter, Brenda Denise Tittle, sister, Rosemary Christopher, brother, John Henry Tittle, and grandson, Ronnie Tittle. Survivors...
JB Holbrooks
Nov 14, 2013
JB Holbrooks, 82, died November 14, 2013. A native of Walhalla, SC, he was a son of the late B. B. and Jeanette Wilson Holbrooks. Mr. Holbrooks retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty years of service and was a United States Air Force veteran with service during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Cornerstone Church...
W. T. Fields
Nov 14, 2013
W.T. Fields, Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The son of W.T. Fields, Sr. and Dianne Amos Fields he was born January 19, 1964 in Washington, GA. W.T. was a 1982 graduate of Oglethorpe Co. High School. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years stationed in San Antonio,...
Ruth (Black) Spears
Nov 13, 2013
Ruth Elizabeth Spears, 99, died November 13, 2013. A native of South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Whiley and Elizabeth Black and the widow of Clyde Spears. She was preceded in death by two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine and Frank Brannon of Watkinsville and Donna and Woody Butler of Macon; grandson, Robert Brannon of Athens; great grandson,...
Jean Cooke Strickland
Nov 13, 2013
Jean Cooke Strickland, 85, of Athens, GA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. She was a native of Sandersville, GA and a longtime resident of the Atlanta area. Her paternal grandparents were native of SC and maternal grandparents of Washington County, GA. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. (Bill) Strickland, sister, Dortha...
Daisy Lee (Smith) Fowler
Nov 11, 2013
Daisy Lee Smith Fowler passed away peacefully in her home in Athens, Georgia, on Monday, November 11, 2013. Born June 18, 1925, to the late Edward Arthur Smith and Daisy Lee Blume Smith in Columbia, SC, she attended Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina before meeting the love of her life, Dennis Byars Fowler, with whom she...
Mattie Lou (Nix) Ogle
Nov 9, 2013
Mattie Lou Nix Ogle, born December 7, 1922, in Jackson County to the late Milledge C. and Anner Tanner Nix. Funeral Services will be held at Lord & Stephens, East 3:00pm, Tuesday November 12, 2013, with burial in Grove Chapel cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday at the funeral home. She was a member of...
Grady Echols
Nov 9, 2013
Danielsville, GA - Henry Grady Echols, 82, died November 9, 2013. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Pat and Cumy Bridges Echols. After retiring from many years of retail sales, he worked for Lord and Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville as long as his health would allow. He was a longtime member of Friendship Baptist...
Mary Helen Glenn
Nov 8, 2013
Mary Helen Glenn, age 80, passed away on November 8, 2013. Mrs. Glenn was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Dewey Glenn and grandson, Stephen Wilkins. Survivors include her children, Sandy Wilkins and Betty Jane Fouts; sisters, Ginger Orr and Dot Vick; grandchildren, Kathy Carey, Marla Moulder, Lisa Peralta; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held on...
Emma Barnes
Nov 8, 2013
Emma Barnes, 91, died Friday, November 8, 2013. Daughter of the late Archibald and Marjorie Hooks, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Frances Barnes. Ms. Barnes is survived by children David Barnes (Beth) and Sally Barnes (Mark Bell), grandchild Amanda Bell, step-grandchildren Christopher Bazemore, Jeremey Bazemore, and Chris White, along with several nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Allen Crenshaw
Nov 6, 2013
Allen Crenshaw, 60, of Crawford died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Allen was preceded in death by his father, Clyas Crenshaw, and niece Sherry Susan Williams. Survivors include his daughters, Hayley Crenshaw Jordan (Chrisopher) and Tracy Brooke Crenshaw, mother Marguerite Opt Crenshaw, brother George Howard Crenshaw, and sister Susan Crenshaw Hill (George). Visitaion will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 from...