Clarence "Ed" McDonald
Sep 1, 2013
Watkinsville, GA - Clarence "Ed" McDonald age 87 died Sunday September 1, 2013. A native of Jackson Co., Mr. McDonald was the son of the late Clarence Tate and Della Jane Smith McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a Industrial Consultant with Pye Barker and was a US Navy Veteran. Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 3, 2013 at 1:00 p.m....
Helen Hitchcock Fortson
Aug 31, 2013
Helen Hitchcock Fortson lived 89 years when she passed away on August 31 , 2013. She was born on a cold and rare snowy morning January 11, 1924 to Lena Sanders Hitchcock and Guy Hitchcock at their home in Danielsville, Ga. However her little corner of the world was instantly warmed by her arrival. She was a 1941 graduate of...
Johnny Alfred Loggins
Aug 30, 2013
Johny A. Loggins, 58, died Friday, August 30, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Buford W. and Mary Evans Loggins. He was a truck driver for Page Walker Farms and an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include his sisters: Bernice (Garnett) Llewallyn, Bertie Holmes, Louise (Glenn) Seavers, Cathy (Danny) Wood; brothers: Ernest (Shirley), Joe, Jimmy...
Frank Erwin Duncan Jr
Aug 29, 2013
Athens, GA - Frank Erwin Duncan, Jr., 82, died August 29, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Frank E., Sr. and Florrye Dawson Duncan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Smith Pharmacy/Rite Aid with over 30 years of service. Frank was an active member...
Michael Warren Reed
Aug 27, 2013
Michael Warren Reed, 28, of Athens passed away August 27, 2013. Born August 23, 1985 in Athens, GA, Michael was a graduate of Oconee County HS. He attended Ga Southern Univ where he was a brother of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Michael served in the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in the US Army and was a veteran...
Robert Loran "Humin" McElroy
Aug 26, 2013
Robert "Mac" Loran (a.k.a. "Humin'") McElroy, age 81, of Athens, passed away on August 26, 2013. Mac was one of 12 children born to Johnny and Ellie Collins McElroy. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis McElroy. Survivors include his children, Debora Hall, Bobby (Pam) McElroy, Robin McElroy, and Kim Hayes; sisters, Ruth Pace, Gloria McElroy, and Frances...
Mary "Frankie" (Roberts) Drake
Aug 24, 2013
Mary Frankie Roberts Drake, age 76, passed away on August 24, 2013. She was a resident of Madison County and a member of Providence Baptist Church in Ila. She was known for being loving and giving. Everyone loved Frankie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Drake; parents, William & Myrtie Roberts; and brother, William L. Roberts. Survivors...
Frances Celestia Betts
Aug 23, 2013
Frances Celestia (Sis) Adams Betts, age 80, died Friday August 23, 2013. "Sis" spent her final days surrounded by her loving husband of 53 years, Cecil P. Betts, her son Russell Betts, and daughters Beverly Busbin and Janice Oldham. "Baby", her beloved cat was also with her. Sis was preceded in death by her mother Oakley Wheless Adams and father...
Robert Henry "Bob" May
Aug 23, 2013
Robert (Bob) Henry May, 82, most recently of Commerce, Georgia (Northridge Nursing Home), died on Friday morning, August 23, 2013, following a prolonged illness. He was born on March 15, 1931, in Bergenfield, New Jersey to Adam May and the former Mabel Stewart (May). Bobby - as he was known then - spent his formative years in nearby Hoboken, attending...
Catharine Minear
Aug 21, 2013
Catharine Elizabeth Pond Minear, 96, of Athens, GA, passed away at St. Mary's Hospice House on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, following complications resulting from a fall earlier in the month. She was a resident at Morningside of Athens, and attended Green Acres Baptist Church. Born on August 4, 1917, in Tenafly, NJ, Catharine was the daughter of the late Henry...
Teofilo Tumen
Aug 21, 2013
Visitation Details
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 10:00am - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Interment Details
Athens Memory Gardens
Valene Viola "Val" Moyle
Aug 20, 2013
Colbert, GA - Valene "Val" Viola Moyle, 28, fiancé of Cory Williamson, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Born in Iowa, Arizona, she was the daughter of Michael Richard Moyle and the late Cynthia Lyn York Moyle. Survivors in addition to Cory and her father include 2 daughters, Cindy Barrett and Danielle Williamson; Cory's son, Tim Williamson; 2 sisters, Jessica...
Hollis Levone Deason
Aug 20, 2013
Hollis Levone Deason, 83, of Ila, GA passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Serenity at Jefferson, GA. A native of Chilton County, Alabama, Mr. Deason was a son of the late Thomas J. and Alice Giles Deason. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dean Deason; daughter, Charlotte...
Robert Leroy Geiger Jr
Aug 18, 2013
Robert Leroy Geiger Jr. died August 18, 2013. A native of St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. Geiger was the son of the late Robert Leroy Geiger Sr. Mr. Geiger was a 16 year Army veteran. Memorial services will be held Friday August 23, 2013 at the Lord and Stephens, Danielsville chapel at 6:00 p.m. Survivors include his wife of 29 years...
George Hamlin Bishop
Aug 17, 2013
Cedar Mountain, NC - George Hamlin Bishop, (85) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on August 17, 2013 at his home located in Colbert, Ga. where he resided with his daughter, Rachel Southers and family since 2010. He was born in Cedar Mountain, NC on May 5, 1928 to the late Boyce and Helen Hudson Bishop. George was...
Auburn Preston Adams
Aug 17, 2013
Arnoldsville, GA - Auburn Preston Adams, 76, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Auburn was born in Millstead, GA (Rockdale County) and moved to Athens at the age of one year old. He was the son of George Franklin Adams and Ollie McIntyre Adams, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Denise Adams. Auburn started his career in...
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...