Eugene Eades
May 29, 2013
Bogart, GA - Eugene Eades, 79, died May 29, 2013. Born in Bogart, GA, he was the son of the late John T. and Annie Lou Huff Eades. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Payne Eades and his sister, Lourene Norton. Mr. Eades served his country with honor in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956....
Norman Herz
May 28, 2013
Norman Herz, 90, of Athens, Georgia died on May 28, 2013. Norman Herz pioneered the use of science to solve archaeological problems. The Archaeological Institute of America honored him in 1995 with its highest award in the field, The Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology. In 2007 the Geological Society of America awarded him the Rip Rapp medal for...
Dan W. Landers
May 22, 2013
Dan W. Landers, age 90, of Watkinsville, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born on March 11, 1923, in Jersey, Mr. Landers was the son of the late Charles and Myrt Anthony Landers. He was retired from General Times and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of High Shoals Christian Church and the Watkinsville...
Homer Lee Carter Sr
May 18, 2013
Hull, GA - Homer Lee Carter Sr. died Saturday May 18, 2013. A native of Madison County, Mr. Carter was the son of the late Brantley Allen and Ina Bell Morris Carter. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by a sister, Ina Mae Meadow and brothers Howell, Zeke, Oliver Brantley, and Brantley Allen Carter Jr. Mr. Carter was retired from...
David Edward Moore
May 18, 2013
David Edward Moore, 74, died May 18, 2013. A native of Danville, IL, he was a son of the late Russell and Toby Ruth Moore and was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Ann Moore; son, Michael Moore; and brother, Daniel Moore. He retired from Millwright Union #1263 of Atlanta and was a veteran of the United States Navy....
Douglas Michael Wamsley
May 17, 2013
Douglas Michael Wamsley, MST, CTC, age 61, of Athens, passed away Friday May 17, 2013. A native of Clarksburg, WV, Mr. Wamsley had been a resident of the Athens area since 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Willard and Wilma June Wamsley. Mr. Wamsley was the proprietor of Wamsley Accounting Inc, a local Athens based tax,...
Marjorie Woodall
May 15, 2013
Marjorie Woodall, of Athens, passed away May 15, 2013. Mrs. Woodall was a lifelong charter member of Central Baptist Church. She retired from the Athens Christian as a cafeteria worker and was also employed with General Times. Mrs. Woodall was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Woodall and sister, Hazel Moore. Survivors include her son, Wendell Woodall of Athens....
Sam H. Maxey
May 15, 2013
Hull, GA - Sam H. Maxey, age 77, of Hull, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. A native of Athens, Sam was the son of the late John Hodges Maxey and Thelma Carey Maxwell Maxey. He retired from the U.S. Air Force following 20 years of service, and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of...
Lonnie Merle Bullock
May 15, 2013
Lonnie M. Bullock, age 91, passed away May 15, 2013. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of Lonnie C. Scarborough and Minnie Lee "Manley" Scarborough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Cecil Bullock, Sr. Mrs. Bullock was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Hiram Bullock (Paula) of Elberton. A graveside service...
Ryan Alexander King
May 14, 2013
Ryan Alexander King left this world on Tuesday, at the tender age of 14. A native Georgian, King was born in Macon on July 1, 1998. He lived in Bishop, and was a follower of the Catholic faith. With radiant blue eyes and a flashing smile, King's ebullience could fill a room and make you glad to be there with...
Clarence M. Higginbotham Jr
May 14, 2013
Clarence M. Higginbotham, Jr., 89, died May 14, 2013. A native of Franklin County, he was a son of the late Naomi Davis and Clarence M. Higginbotham, Sr. Mr. Higginbotham lived in the Athens area for the last eight years and was an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Mr. Higginbotham was employed for many years as a Civil...
Gerald Dean Laker
May 14, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Dean Laker, 71, left this world to be with the Lord on May 14, 2013. Jerry was the son of Fredrick and Frances (Rinker) Laker and was born on July 14, 1941, in Keytesville, MO. Jerry was a graduate of Melbourne High School in Melbourne, IA and proudly served as a sub mariner sounding device operator in the...
James T. Stewart PhD
May 11, 2013
Dr. James Thomas Stewart, 74, beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather, died Saturday, May 11, at his home after an 11 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edmund and Mary Park Stewart of Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ella J. Stewart; three daughters, Elisa Rowland (Randall),...
Sedolia "Dolie" (Carpenter) Perrett
May 11, 2013
Sedolia "Dolie" Carpenter Perrett, age 88, of Athens, passed away May 11, 2013. For the last 13 years she resided at Iris Place, enjoying her friends and playing bridge. She became part of the Young Harris UMC family in 2010. Mrs. Perrett was born in Silver Lake, TX to Edward H. Carpenter and Jettie Reynolds Carpenter on July 27, 1924....
Richard Palmer Huff
May 10, 2013
Richard Palmer Huff, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on May 10, 2013. His funeral service will be held Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11am at the Chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. A family visitation will also be held there from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 15. Richard Palmer was born in Danielsville on November...
Donna Marie Tate
May 7, 2013
Winterville, GA - Donna Marie Tate, 70, died May 7, 2013. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Tate and Ruby Porterfield Tate. Donna was a graduate of Athens High School. She worked in the banking industry in Athens for 35 years, serving in various management positions. Donna was involved in numerous. community...
George Thomas Conley
May 5, 2013
Athens, GA - George Thomas Conley, 88, died May 5, 2013. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late George R. and Cora Lacey Conley and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conley. Mr. Conley is survived by his sons, George William Conley and Wife Janet and David Conley and wife...
Charlie Frank Marcus
May 5, 2013
Charlie F. Marcus, 79, died May 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Larkin and Lizzie Sanders Marcus. He retired from Westinghouse/ABB after thirty-seven years and was employed with Enterprise Rental and Acura/Volvo of Athens for the last seventeen years. Mr. Marcus was a member and former deacon of Central...
Starling Wesley Kilburn
May 4, 2013
Starling Wesley Kilburn, 70, died May 4, 2013. A native of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Kilburn lived in East Point, GA for over thirty years. He also lived in Temple, GA before moving to the Athens area four years ago. He was retired after more than fifty years in the commercial heating and air conditioning industry. Graveside services will be Tuesday,...
John Thomas Krause
May 3, 2013
Watkinsville, GA - John Thomas Krause, 66, died May 3, 2013. Born in East Stroudsburg, PA, he was the son of Mary Frances Bilodeau and the late Albert Eugene Krause. LtCol Krause retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2006 following 42 years of service. LtCol Krause joined the Marine Corps in February of 1964 where he served with...