Linda Beth Ramirez
Aug 17, 2013
Linda Weatherly Ramirez, 69, of Athens, passed away August 17, 2013. Linda enjoyed working at the University of Georgia in an accounting position, and retired after 30 years of service. Linda was known for her love and talent for dancing, her sense of humor, and a zest for life that touched everyone she met. The family would like to thank...
Elissa Ann Mize
Aug 15, 2013
Lisa Mize, 50, wife of Ken Mize died Thursday, August 15, 2013. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Marilyn Ballew Treadway and Donald Ray Epps. She was a longtime employee and the store manager of the Bread Basket on Chase Street. Lisa loved NASCAR, gardening, candle making, cooking and trout fishing with her husband. In addition to...
Dorothy Chandler Bates
Aug 15, 2013
Dorothy Chandler Bates, 91, wife of the late Therron C. Bates, died August 15, 2013. Born May 4, 1922 in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ida Myrtie Sanders Chandler. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Bates was a sitter for many children during her life and she...
Homer Rufus Hansford
Aug 14, 2013
Homer Rufus Hansford was born August 14, 1936 and celebrated his heavenly birthday on August 14, 2013. A native of Oconee County, Homer was the son of the late Agnes Maxey and Ernest S. Hansford, Sr. He was a member of the Watkinsville First Christian Church, serving as Elder Emeritus and was retired from Oconee State Bank as Asst. Vice...
Deborah Ann Phillips
Aug 14, 2013
Deborah Ann Phillips, 63, died August 14, 2013.A native of Fulton County, GA, she was a daughter of the late John and Norma Haney Lanier. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Kirk Family Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Grover Lee Phillips, Jr., a daughter, Melissa (Greg) Heath; stepson, Steven Phillips; son, Edward (Melanie) Wilson;...
Nathan James Terpin
Aug 11, 2013
Watkinsville, GA - Nathan James Terpin, 18 year old son of Jim and Shari Terpin, died August 11, 2013. Nathan was an active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church for many years and was relied on for his audio and visual technology skills. He was a vital part of the children's and high school ministries in this capacity. Most recently...
Edna Griner
Aug 11, 2013
Edna Elizabeth Groezinger Griner, age 83, of Watkinsville, Georgia, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Griner was born September 19, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick Edward and Jennie Stratford Groezinger. She graduated from Bradenton High School and Florida State University with a degree in Library Science. She married John Milward Griner, Jr....
Sandra Marie Tamburich
Aug 11, 2013
Sandra Marie Tamburich, loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her, died August 11, 2013. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will follow at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until service time. Survivors include...
Kenneth D. Nation
Aug 11, 2013
Kenneth D. Nation, age 59, passed away on August 11, 2013. He was employed with Reinicke Athens, Inc. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Curley & Dorothy Buffington Nation, and a sister, Martha Berrong. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Carolyn Nation; sister, Carolyn Hutchins; a step-brother and step-sister; two nieces; and one nephew. Funeral services will...
Ora Opal (Whitfield) Bridges
Aug 10, 2013
Ora Opal Bridges, age 96, passed away August 10, 2013. Mrs. Bridges was retired from Blue Bell as a seamstress and was very active in the Danielsville Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Bridges; parents, Luther and Bertha Bond Whitfield; and sons, Harold, Ernest, and Jerry. Survivors include her children, Mary Bennett, Ricky Bridges,...
Carol Cloer
Aug 9, 2013
Carol Duke Cloer died Friday, August 09, 2013. Daughter of the late Bill and Judy Duke, Carol is survived by her husband Bill Cloer, son; Trent (Mary Katherine) Cloer, grandchildren; Tyler, Molly, and Cody Cloer; and brother Richard (Bettye) Duke. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation will take...
Doris (Butler) Kesler
Aug 9, 2013
Ruby Doris Butler Kesler, 89, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Mrs. Kesler was born October 24, 1923 in Jackson County to Oliver Taylor and Ila Jane Woodall Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Buford Kesler in 2010; son, James Buford Kesler; sister, Wilma Bridges and brothers, Harold S. Butler and Otis T. Butler. Funeral...
Douglas Bachtel
Aug 8, 2013
Doug Bachtel, distinguished professor emeritus and noted demographer at the University of Georgia, peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2013, after a 20 year battle with multiple sclerosis. He was met at heaven's gate by our beautiful daughter, April Hali. During his 33 years with the University, Doug began as an extension rural sociologist, then joined...
Donald Christian "Chris" Loving Jr
Aug 8, 2013
Donald Christian "Chris" Loving Jr., 38, of Carlton passed away on August 8, 2013. Born in Richmond, VA, he was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his son, Justin Michael Loving; sister, Pamela Diane Loving and grandparents, Shelton and Charlotte Phanp and Edward Loving. Survivors include his parents, Donald Christian Loving Sr. and...
Mildred A. (Brown) Graham
Aug 8, 2013
Mildred A. Graham, age 70, passed away on August 8, 2013. Mildred was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Danielsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Irene Compton Brown. Survivors include her husband, James Graham; children, Tammy (Randy) Jarrells, Lynn Watson, Bryan (Mechelle) Graham, and Marhsall (Terri) Graham; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews,...
James Joseph "Jimmy" Parish
Aug 8, 2013
James (Jimmy) Joseph Parish, 91, of Crawford, formerly of Tucker and Lavonia, died Thursday August 8, 2013. Born October 5, 1921 in Dekalb County GA, he was the son of the late Lula Jane Tweedy Parish and James B. Parish. Mr. Parish was a member of the "Greatest Generation", a US Army Veteran having served during World War II, and...
Arnett Alvis "Art" Berry Jr
Aug 7, 2013
Arnett "Art" Alvis Berry, Jr., 86, died August 7, 2013. Mr. Berry was born in Leander, Texas on July 1, 1927 to Arnett Alvis Berry, Sr. and Gladys Irene Tumlinson Berry. After high school, he entered the United States Marine Corps where he served for four years. In 1950 he moved to Atlanta, GA where he attended Marsh Business College...
Dr. Charles Hugh Stammer
Aug 7, 2013
Charles Hugh Stammer, 88, passed away August 7, 2013. A native of Indianapolis, IN, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, in 2006. Dr. Stammer, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Georgia, retired after twenty-eight years of teaching and research. He was a veteran of the United States Army with honorable service during World War II....
Billy Wayne Bryant
Aug 6, 2013
Billy Wayne Bryant, 62, died Tuesday, August 06, 2013. A native of Franklin County TN, he was the son of the late Elmer William and Audry Taylor Bryant and father to the late Patrick Neal Bryant. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Elaine Jolley Bryant, sons: Phillip Dewayne Bryant, Gary Eugene Bryant, Kevin Wade Bryant;...
Tammy D. (Smith) Allen
Aug 6, 2013
Tammy Darlene Smith Allen, age 50, of Hull passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Allen was born in Athens on February 17, 1963 to Jimmy and Frankie Bellew Smith. She is preceded in death by her mother as well as her brother Buddy Smith. Mrs. Allen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Mike and Shannon Allen; son...