Ruth (Black) Spears
Nov 13, 2013
Ruth Elizabeth Spears, 99, died November 13, 2013. A native of South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Whiley and Elizabeth Black and the widow of Clyde Spears. She was preceded in death by two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine and Frank Brannon of Watkinsville and Donna and Woody Butler of Macon; grandson, Robert Brannon of Athens; great grandson,...
Jean Cooke Strickland
Nov 13, 2013
Jean Cooke Strickland, 85, of Athens, GA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. She was a native of Sandersville, GA and a longtime resident of the Atlanta area. Her paternal grandparents were native of SC and maternal grandparents of Washington County, GA. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. (Bill) Strickland, sister, Dortha...
Daisy Lee (Smith) Fowler
Nov 11, 2013
Daisy Lee Smith Fowler passed away peacefully in her home in Athens, Georgia, on Monday, November 11, 2013. Born June 18, 1925, to the late Edward Arthur Smith and Daisy Lee Blume Smith in Columbia, SC, she attended Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina before meeting the love of her life, Dennis Byars Fowler, with whom she...
Mattie Lou (Nix) Ogle
Nov 9, 2013
Mattie Lou Nix Ogle, born December 7, 1922, in Jackson County to the late Milledge C. and Anner Tanner Nix. Funeral Services will be held at Lord & Stephens, East 3:00pm, Tuesday November 12, 2013, with burial in Grove Chapel cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday at the funeral home. She was a member of...
Grady Echols
Nov 9, 2013
Danielsville, GA - Henry Grady Echols, 82, died November 9, 2013. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Pat and Cumy Bridges Echols. After retiring from many years of retail sales, he worked for Lord and Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville as long as his health would allow. He was a longtime member of Friendship Baptist...
Mary Helen Glenn
Nov 8, 2013
Mary Helen Glenn, age 80, passed away on November 8, 2013. Mrs. Glenn was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Dewey Glenn and grandson, Stephen Wilkins. Survivors include her children, Sandy Wilkins and Betty Jane Fouts; sisters, Ginger Orr and Dot Vick; grandchildren, Kathy Carey, Marla Moulder, Lisa Peralta; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held on...
Emma Barnes
Nov 8, 2013
Emma Barnes, 91, died Friday, November 8, 2013. Daughter of the late Archibald and Marjorie Hooks, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Frances Barnes. Ms. Barnes is survived by children David Barnes (Beth) and Sally Barnes (Mark Bell), grandchild Amanda Bell, step-grandchildren Christopher Bazemore, Jeremey Bazemore, and Chris White, along with several nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Allen Crenshaw
Nov 6, 2013
Allen Crenshaw, 60, of Crawford died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Allen was preceded in death by his father, Clyas Crenshaw, and niece Sherry Susan Williams. Survivors include his daughters, Hayley Crenshaw Jordan (Chrisopher) and Tracy Brooke Crenshaw, mother Marguerite Opt Crenshaw, brother George Howard Crenshaw, and sister Susan Crenshaw Hill (George). Visitaion will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 from...
Ouida Cordelia (Kesler) Stone
Nov 6, 2013
Ouida Kesler Stone, 77, of Comer died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Daughter of the late Walter Thomas Kesler and Biddie Adkins Kesler, Ouida was a loving mother and wife. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Stone, brother Walter Thomas Kesler Jr, and sister Ailene Hewell. She is survived by children, Randall...
Joan (Ryan) Messer
Nov 6, 2013
Joan Gately Messer, age 73, of Athens, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She fought courageously during her battle with cancer, and now is at peace. She has closed the door on this journey and is now an angel in Heaven. Joan was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and mother-in-law,...
Robert Dee Poole
Nov 6, 2013
Robert D. Poole, formerly of East Point, Lavonia and Athens passed away November 6, 2013 at the age of 96. He was preceded by his wife of 73 years, Sara Strickland Poole. Mr. Poole is survived by two daughters and one son and their spouses: Robbie and Dan Lord of Marietta, John and Susan Poole of Lavonia, and Linda and...
Martha Anne Minish
Nov 6, 2013
Martha Ann Minish, 60, of Danielsville died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Daughter of Mary Minish and the late Benson Minish, Martha is also survived by brother Lee Minish, nieces Brittani LeAnn Spivey-Minish and Emily Maria Haley-Minish, nephews Jordon Benson Minish, Daniel Lee Minish, and Aaron Philip Minish, and cousin Regina Lynn Embrick. Visitation was held Friday November 8, 2013 from...
Faye Marie Walker
Nov 5, 2013
Faye Walker died November 5, 2013. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with Rev. Dennis Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Almond Cemetery, Appalachee, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until service time. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Walker; daughter...
Ralph Goss Bridges
Nov 5, 2013
Ralph Goss Bridges passed away on November 5, 2013 at his home in the Salem community, Lexington, GA. Ralph was the son of the late Walter and Rosa Chafin Bridges. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Sanders Bridges; and his children: Steve (Glenda), daughter-in-law Debbie Hopkins Bridges, Iris Walker (Barry), John Mark (Tricia), Walter (Maria), and...
Lois Emily Bryant
Nov 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...
Darrell George Duffell
Nov 4, 2013
Mr. Darrell George Duffell, 66, of Athens, passed away November 4, 2013. Mr. Duffell was an Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Sunlight Baptist Church. Mr. Duffell was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Duffell; wife, Rebecca Clark Duffell; son, Mark Duffell; and two brothers, Lee Roy and Raymond Duffell....
Louise Manolia Hamby
Nov 4, 2013
Louise M. Hamby, age 93, was born in Madison County on September 21, 1920 and passed away on November 4, 2013. She lived in Clarke County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Jabous H. Sorrow and Ina Ward Sorrow, and the widow of Frank N. Hamby. She was the owner/operator of Tiny Tot Nursery which...
Robert Waymon Anglin
Nov 4, 2013
Robert Waymon Anglin, 88, passed away November 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara B. Anglin; brothers, George Anglin, Jessie Anglin, and Bobby Anglin; and sister, Ella Mae Dove. Survivors include his children, Anthony (Becky) Anglin, Bruce (Debra) Anglin, Jan (Don) Brooks, Tammie (Marty) Dockery; brother, Ardis Anglin; sisters, Irene Thomason and Bonnie West; thirteen grandchildren;...
Clyde Kenneth Griffeth
Nov 3, 2013
Clyde Kenneth Griffeth, 76, husband of Jackie Griffeth, died Sunday, November 3, 2013. A native of Danielsville, he was the son of the late John Will Griffeth and Bonnie Clyde Kesler Griffeth. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by brothers: Joe Griffeth, Charles Griffeth, Will Griffeth, Phil Griffeth and one sister: Martha Garrison. Kenneth served his...
James Gordon Whitestone Sr
Nov 2, 2013
James Gordon Whitestone, Sr. age 79 of Athens, Georgia, died Saturday November 2, 2013 peacefully in his home. Jim was born in Alexandria, Virginia on August 15, 1934 to Robert and Isabel Whitestone. He married Barbara Hockett in 1953 and lived in Alexandria, Virginia until 1978 when they moved to Athens, Georgia. Jim worked for Fruit Growers Express in Alexandria,...