OBITUARIES

Bill Louis Allen

Feb 4, 2015

Bill Louis Allen, 91, died peacefully in his home in Athens, GA on February 4, 2015. Bill proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II. He was an executive with Montgomery Ward in New York City and retired to Athens with his wife, Doris in 1986, where he was a substitute teacher for twenty-one years. Graveside...

Mary Anne Hogg

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Anne Hogg, 82, died February 4, 2015. Mary Anne (Hardy) Hogg was born in Miller County, Georgia in 1933; daughter of the late John Lanier and Mary Hardy. She grew up on part of her Great Grandparents farm that they purchased in 1859 for 50 cents an acre on Old Damascus Road. She never forgot Miller County - especially...

Fred P. Brooks

Feb 3, 2015

Fred P. Brooks, 87, died peacefully after a brief illness on February 3, 2015. A native of Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late Fred. P. Brooks, Sr. and Lucile Wallace Brooks. He was also preceded in death by two former wives, Joy Patterson and Maxine H. Brooks, the mother of their three children; and a sister, Lufred...

Hazel Q. Mattox

Feb 2, 2015

Lexington, Georgia - Hazel Q. Mattox, 86 passed away February 2, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Henry Queen and Lula Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie D. Mattox; son, Jimmy D. Mattox; brothers, Joel and Jack Queen and a sister, Nellie Lamar. Mrs. Mattox and her husband, LD Mattox owned and operated...

Mark Thomas Hartley

Feb 2, 2015

Mark T. Hartley, age 60, of Watkinsville, passed on February 2, 2015. Mark was a computer technician in Charlotte, NC for 20 years. He graduated from the UGA School of Journalism. He had an avid interest in all kinds of music and movies. Amazingly, he was able to maintain his quick wit despite his struggle with brain cancer. His keen...

James Phillips

Feb 1, 2015

James Phillips, 60, of Athens, died Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born in Royston GA, James was a member of Restoration Apostalic Church. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Phillips, daughter, Alicia Griffeth, mother, Jeannette Phillips, and siblings, Charles Phillips, Martha Sanders, Linda Campbell, Ralph Phillips, Floyd Phillips, Travis Phillips, and Jerry Phillips. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February...

Edward Hall Sr

Feb 1, 2015

Edward Hall, Sr., age 81, of Carlton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his residence. Born in Allendale, South Carolina on January 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Burbage and brother Raymond Hall. Mr. Hall is survived...

Carole Agnes Meriam

Jan 31, 2015

Carole Burroughs Meriam, 72, of McDonough, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born in Hazelton, PA, to the late Clyde Alexander and Bobbie Gilbert Burroughs, Carole grew up in Crawford, GA, and graduated from Oglethorpe Co. High School. She attended the University of Georgia, graduating with honors in 1963, and was the President of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Zeta Tau...

Shirley L. Busbin

Jan 31, 2015

Shirley L. Busbin, 66, of Danielsville, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Drenon and Rose Smith Ward. Mrs. Busbin was preceded in death by her husband, James Vernon Busbin, Sr. Survivors include her children, Wayne and Rodney Busbin; and three brothers, Frank Durell Ward, James Billups Ward, both of Louisiana, and Harold Lee...

A. Lester Carson

Jan 31, 2015

Lester Carson Watkinsville Lester Carson, 82, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Athens, GA. He was born Allie Lester Carson to the late Ethel Hale Carson and Allie Fonie Carson on April 14, 1932. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his one sibling, Mavis Nix and his son, Jeff. Mr. Carson lived and farmed...

Thor Baltzar Gustafson

Jan 29, 2015

THOR BALTZAR GUSTAFSON BORN ON 27 AUGUST 1916 DIED ON 29 JANUARY 2015 AT ARBOR TERRACE SENIOR LIVING IN ATHENS, GEORGIA, UNDER THE CARE OF HIS DAUGHTER, GWENDA. A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF BROOKSIDE, MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY HE SERVED THE TOWN HE LOVED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE VILLAGE HE NEVER FORGOT, CROSS RIVER,...

Esther Mason

Jan 29, 2015

Esther Mason Colbert Esther Mason, 83, of Colbert, died Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born in Toccoa to the late Chelcer and Ida Bell Walker, Esther was a longtime member of Christian Life and ran a daycare from her home for over 30 years. She is survived by her husband, John Clayton Mason, children Joyce Mason, John Mason (Marcia), and Brenda...

Billy Carl Coker

Jan 29, 2015

Service will be announced.

Visitation Details

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Interment Details

Oconee Memorial Park

Louise T. Shearon

Jan 28, 2015

Louise T. Shearon October 11, 1913 --- January 28, 2015 This is not an obituary. We merely wish to share the joy that Louise T. Shearon, aka Miss Louise, G.G., Mom moved on peacefully, age 101, on the evening of January 28th, 2015, and simply say, to know her was to love her. She joins her husband Kenneth Shearon, sons...

George L. Harmon Jr

Jan 27, 2015

George L. Harmon Jr. of Athens, Georgia passed away peacefully on January 27, 2015. He was originally born in South Carolina and resided at Lanier Gardens in Athens, George was a 1963 graduate of Clemson University where he earned honors distinction. He worked in the textile industry all over the Southeast for over 20 years, mostly with Burlington Industries where...

Essie Claud Bloodworth Hughes

Jan 25, 2015

Essie Claud Bloodworth Hughes, 83, passed away on January 25, 2015 at her home. Claud Hughes was a retired master school teacher and reading specialist with Dekalb County Schools who moved to Athens in 2003 from Decatur. She was the daughter of Gertie Mixon Bloodworth and Roy L. Bloodworth of Elko. Siblings include Eva Etheridge of Macon; Charlee Goolsby of...

Dorothy Jeanne Willis

Jan 25, 2015

Dorothy J. Willis Athens GA Dorothy J. Willis, aged 90, died on January 25, 2015. Born in Long Beach California to Donald and Margaret Parker in May 1924, she graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and began a career in elementary education and administration. In 1944 she married Leland J. Willis, who survives her, as do two...

Coleman Whitehead

Jan 24, 2015

Robert Coleman Whitehead, 84, died January 24, 2015. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Lloyd S. and Veona Burger Whitehead. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Donald C. Boone and a great granddaughter, Catherine O'Barr. Mr. Whitehead was former Deacon and Sunday school teacher and active member of Hull Baptist Church....

Lois Jean Harshbarger

Jan 23, 2015

Lois Jean Harshbarger, 85, of Winterville, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at 5:50 PM at the Gentiva Hospice Unit of Athens. Born on August 24, 1929 in Gallitzin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chance and Ester (Blakenbaker) Watson. She married William C. Harshbarger on March 4, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 8, 2013....

Dorothy "Dot" Larkins

Jan 22, 2015

Dorothy Larkins, known to so many as Dot, entered into life eternal on January 22, 2015. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law: John and Clare Larkins of Dunwoody, Gary Larkins of St. Simons Island, Jeff and Phylis Larkins of Watkinsville; granddaughter Lydia Larkins; four grandsons and their wives: Jake and Kerry Larkins, McKinley and Megan Larkins, Matt...