Terry Freeman
Dec 13, 2013
Danielsville, GA - Robert Terry Freeman, 61, died December 13, 2013. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Susie Brooks Freeman and was preceded in death by grandchildren, Harley and Savannah Freeman. He was a machinist, having worked for Food Machinery Sales and was a member of Ila Volunteer Fire Department. Terry attended Galilee...
Cynthia Marie Eklund
Dec 13, 2013
Cynthia Marie Eklund, 56, passed away December 13, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, Walter and Stella Washka. Mrs. Eklund worked as a Claims Service Representative for Mutual of Omaha. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include: husband, Wayne Eklund; children, Sonja Eklund and Shane Eklund; sister and brother, Sharon Stricklett and Larry Washka and two...
William Allen Wilmot
Dec 13, 2013
William Allen Wilmot, age 58, passed away December 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Wilmot. Survivors include his mother, Wilma Lewallen Wilmot; children, Leah Wilmot and Ally Wilmot; siblings, Betty Jameson, Herman Wilmot, Brad Wilmot, and Connie Finley; grandchild, Emmett Robertson; son-in-law, Jeff Robertson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at...
Linda Carol Wallace
Dec 12, 2013
Mrs. Linda Carol Wallace 55 of Comer, passed away at her residence December 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Leroy and Beulah Stratton. She was of the Baptist faith. Funeral service's will be Sunday, December 15, 2013 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville chapel with Rev. Marty Jacobs officiating and burial will follow in...
Steve "Diamond" Creasman
Dec 11, 2013
"Diamond" Steve Creasman, 55, died December 11, 2013. A native of Marietta, GA, Steve lived in this area for the last twelve years. He was a restoration carpenter with SFB Enterprises and has been recognized for his work in Southern Distinction Magazine. Projects in Madison included several homes and the 2002 renovation of The Ice House. Memorial services will be...
Margaret (Boyd) Vaughn
Dec 11, 2013
Margaret Kennedy Vaughn, 68, of Athens, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Oakridge, Tennessee on September 9, 1945 to the late Johnie Lester Boyd Sr. and Mildred Dalton Boyd. Mrs. Vaughn was retired from the USDA Agriculture Research Service with 20 years of service. She was a proud member of GWRRA...
Vanna Lou Williams
Dec 11, 2013
Vanna Williams, 83, of Winterville, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Daughter of the late James and Mary Ritch, Vanna is also preceded in death by husband, Archie Williams, and son Steve Williams. Survivors include sisters Gladys Andrews of Augusta, and Pat Kicklighter (Gerald) of Augusta, along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A funeral service will be...
Rebecca Irelle (Long) Glenn
Dec 10, 2013
Irelle Long Glenn, 92, of Danielsville, wife of the late Earl Langlin Glenn, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. A native and life-long resident of Madison County, Mrs. Glenn was the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Ina Mae McGarity Long. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Glenn Brown, and sister, Virginia Matthews. She retired from...
Joe Oliver Echols Jr
Dec 8, 2013
Joe Oliver Echols, Jr. Watkinsville Joe Oliver Echols, Jr., 57, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of Annie Jo Echols of Tucker and the late Joe Oliver Echols. He was the owner of Terra Communication and retired after 21 years. He was a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Survivors include...
Vivian Fowler
Dec 7, 2013
Mrs. Vivian Fowler, age 82 passed away at Cobb Healthcare. She was born on December 16, 1930 to Connie and Charity Spencer McCrackin in Greer, SC. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin Edward Fowler. She is survived by her children, Judy Haynes, Athens, Mary Ann Moon, Athens, Jack Dempsey, Hull; step-children, Jerry Fowler,...
Sue Manley
Dec 5, 2013
Sue Manley, 82, died December 5, 2013. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late William Matthew and Annie Sue Fortson Roling and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, John Austin Manley; son, Timothy Wayne Manley; brother, Buford Roling and sisters, Carolyn Lester and Gaynelle Mize. Mrs. Manley was a longtime member...
William James "W.J. " Maddox
Dec 5, 2013
Athens, GA - William James (W.J.) Maddox, 75, died December 5, 2013. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late William Theron and Vivian Lois Daniel Maddox. Mr. Maddox was a lifelong resident of Athens and was retired from Barrett Dodge following 35 years of service. He was a member of the Athens Sporting Club and the...
Marion Osborne (Osborne) Porterfield
Dec 5, 2013
Marion Osborne Porterfield, 73, died December 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Bobbie Irene Ashe Osborne. For a number of years, Mrs. Porterfield was a loan officer with Oconee State Bank and later was Chief Operating Officer with Oconee Pinestraw, dba Porterfield Landscaping until her retirement. She...
Lois Emily Bryant
Dec 5, 2013
Lois Emily Bryant, 88, died December 5, 2013 at Oaks of Athens where she resided for the last years of her life.A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Melvin O. and Odell Hancock Bryant and the stepdaughter of Sidney Vinson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph O. Bryant, Sr. and Donald...
Christine (Ward) Hamm
Dec 4, 2013
Christine Ward Hamm, age 91, passed away December 4, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Douglas Hamm, and son, Keith Hamm. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Hamm (Ken) Yuill of Newnan; grandson, Kenneth Benjamin (April) Yuill of Newnan; and great-granddaughters, Addasyn, Raegan, Stella, and Emilia. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Friday, December...
Charles Jimmy Hayes
Dec 3, 2013
Charles Jimmy Hayes, 77, husband of Jean Moody Hayes, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. A native of Stephens, he was the son of the late Joe Brown Hayes and Mary Ellen Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Russell Hayes and sister, Carolyn Hayes Thrasher. He was the owner and operator of Hayes Auto Crushing and...
Stuart Wilford McGarity Sr
Dec 3, 2013
Stuart Wilford McGarity, Sr. died December 3, 2013. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST with Dr. Paul A. Baxley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens...
Lucille Hall Easom
Dec 1, 2013
Lucille Hall Easom, 92, died Sunday, December 1, 2013. A native of Lanett, Alabama, Mrs. Easom was a daughter of the late Addie Toney Hall and William Marvin Hall. She was the widow of Louie Easom. Mrs. Easom was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church in Athens for the last eight years where she was a member of...
Stephen Hightower
Dec 1, 2013
Reverend J. Stephen Hightower, age 35 of Bogart, Georgia passed away December 1, 2013. Reverend Hightower was founding pastor of ONEchurch, Athens, Georgia and had previously served in various pastoral positions in Georgia churches. Reverend Hightower is survived by his wife Wendi Jones Hightower of Bogart, his parents James and Elizabeth Hightower of Toccoa, Georgia, brother Jared Hightower of Royston,...
Betty Kathryn "Kathy" Phillips
Nov 30, 2013
Kathy Phillips, 67, loving wife and mother, entered her Heavenly home November 30, 2013. Born June 28, 1946 in Athens, GA to Denver and Winnie Mae (Christian) Campbell, she was a homemaker and minister's wife. During her teen years, she sang on a radio ministry with her family, and was active in the Bluestone Baptist Church of Danielsville, Ga. As...