Mar 15, 2014

Comer, Georgia - Ralph Donald Whitehead, Sr., 71, passed away March 15, 2014. He is the son of the late James Ralph and Gussie Mae Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was a good family man and an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:00 AM at Lord & Stephens...

Mar 15, 2014

Stephens, GA - Mildred Dover Sanders passed away on March 15 after a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1943 to the late Bishop Dover and Winnie Marcus Dover of Union Point, Ga. Mildred enjoyed a vibrant, active life surrounded by a large family, numerous friends, and a loving church family. Growing up she was a popular student at...

Mar 14, 2014

Felicite Augusta Bryan Verner, "Miss Gus",93, of Watkinsville, GA died on 14 March, 2014. Augusta was born on 5 March, 1920 in Smithville, GA. Mrs. Verner was the daughter of the late Moses William Bryan and Musa Eudora Usry Bryan. She was a school teacher by profession. She taught school in Rome, GA, Hastings, FL, and Oconee County Schools in...

Mar 14, 2014

Mar 14, 2014

Rita Faye Smith, 56, of Winterville Ga died Friday, March 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Raymond and Virginia Lee Smith, and sister Marie Virginia Brazzelle.She is survived by husband, Clyde Banks, children, Jeremy Banks, Randell Bonner, and Raymond Lord, sister, Shiela Smith Rivera, brother Ricky James Smith, and several grandchildren.A memorial service will be...

Mar 13, 2014

Charles Harvey Orr Athens Charles Harvey Orr, 92, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his residence. A native of Flowery Branch, GA, he was the son of the late Wade Hampton Orr and Mattie Floyd Orr. Mr. Orr first retired from John Morrell and Company after 27 years and has been employed with Texas Refinery Corporation for the last 37...

Mar 12, 2014

Jean L. Desso, born July 25, 1922 in Ashland, KY died after a short illness March 12, 2014. A child of the depression, she was always frugal and always grateful for the many blessings that came her way. She met the love of her life in Ashland during the war years and they shared an adventure that lasted just shy...

Mar 11, 2014

Robert Henry Bohler was born in Marshallville, Georgia on March 14, 1919, the oldest of four children. He attended Berry High School and College before being drafted during WWII. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and enjoyed a long and successful career at Georgia Power Company in Atlanta. While on military leave, he was introduced...

Mar 8, 2014

Chester E. Weatherly Jr., of Winterville, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014. A native of Athens, Chet was the son of the late Chester E. Weatherly Sr. and Sara Yearwood Weatherly. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1969, and upon graduation embarked on a long career in the railroad business. During this career, he lived and worked in...

Mar 7, 2014

Eva Mae Welch, age 74, of Lexington, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 in Maryville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Welch; parents, Edgar and Grace Huskey; brothers, Earl, Kenneth, and Wayne Huskey; and brother-in-law, Jack Headrick. She is survived by her sisters, Alma Headrick, Kay Gorham, Barbara Janin, and Mary Francella; brothers, Jack and Benny...

Mar 5, 2014

Roger Benton Lord, Sr., 86, died March 5, 2014. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Linton Odell and Ruby Zeebell Benton Lord and was also preceded in death by a son, Darrell Keith Lord; and sister, Ruth Lord. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Lord was a member of East Athens Baptist...

Mar 4, 2014

Nathan Wesley Hale, 84, died Monday, March 3, 2014. Born to the late Samuel and Ollie Shelton Hale in Oconee County February 19, 1930, he graduated from Athens High School in 1948. He was an accountant by profession, starting off working with J. Swanton Ivy Dodge and Chrysler dealership in the early 50's. Nathan also worked with Ranick Ltd. and...

Mar 4, 2014

Lawrence E. "Bo" Patterson, age 68, passed away on March 4, 2014. A twenty year resident of the area, Bo was a member of Crossroads Church of God in Commerce. He served in the Army, spending time in Germany, before later retiring from FedEx after 21 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam & Evelyn Grace Patterson;...

Mar 1, 2014

Allen G. Kidd Comer Allen G. Kidd, 84, died Saturday, March 01, 2014. A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Boyd Allen Kidd and Lola Mae Smith Kidd. Allen was the owner of Kidd Sheet Metal and Roofing and a Farmer. He was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and served in US Navy during...

Mar 1, 2014

Arnoldsville Ga - Euguene Spivey, age 80, of Arnoldsville passed away on March 1, 2014. Born to George and Willie Dow Hardeman Spivey on October 10, 1933. He is preceded in death by brothers Robert, Roy, and Frank. Survivors include his wife Dean, son Allen, sisters Lillian and Merle, brothers Lammie, Edgar, Richard, and their wives, and several nieces and...

Feb 28, 2014

Helen Huff Stevens joined her husband, Robert Reese Stevens, in heaven on February 28, 2014. She was the daughter of Ed and Della Huff of Crawford, Georgia. Helen, known in her youth as 'Brownie', lived the majority of her life in Oglethorpe County. She was a World War II bride and she and Reese had a brief tour of duty...

Feb 28, 2014

James H. Dillard Athens GA James H. Dillard, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014. Son of the late Joe A. Dillard and Irene Hodges Dillard, James had served during WWII in the Air Force and was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. In addition to his parents, James is predeceased by brothers Joe Allen...

Feb 27, 2014

Howard B. Cole, Jr., of Athens, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly, February 27, 2014. Howard was born in Cochran, Georgia, on January 25, 1945, to Howard B. Cole, Sr. and Merle Lister Cole. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard, Sr. and granddaughter, Carson Bailey Cole. Survivors include his daughter, Cherie Cole Brock, son, Scott (Casey) Cole of Watkinsville,...

Feb 26, 2014

Ronald David Hill Bishop, GA Ronald David Hill, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly at home February 26, 2014. Ron was born December 2, 1943 in Tyler, Texas to Virgil Hill and Valerie Hill McCugh. He is preceded in death by his father, Virgil, brother, Sam and father Simon McCugh. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Mary, two...

Feb 25, 2014

Dorothy was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25th and reunited with her mother, Lillian Jennings Brammer and father Lawrence Brammer; brothers Don Brammer and "Bruv" Jack Brammer and his wife, Pat. Dorothy grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. Incredibly blessed with talent and a pinch of spunk, Dorothy was the captain of her South High School basketball team...