Ms. Mitzi Whitmire Campbell, 63, of Athens, passed away on November 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.A. Whitmire, Jr. and Edith Whitmire. Ms. Campbell was an active member of Athens First Presbyterian Church. She studied microbiology at the University of Georgia. During the mid-80's and early 90's, Mrs. Campbell established and operated The Serpentine Inn,...
Watkinsville, GA - Shirley Elder Roberts, 78, died November 2, 2013. Born in Winterville and a lifelong resident of this area, she was the daughter of the late George Alvin and Mattie Ivester Stewart. She was preceded in death by sisters, Virginia Hatcher and Elizabeth Russell, grandson, Daniel Bales and former husband and father of her children, Cecil E. Elder....
Athens, GA - Dr. John Anthony Hammes, of 235 Davis Estates Road, Athens, Georgia passed away on November 1, 2013 at the age of 89. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, he was the son of Captain Roman Burchart Hammes and Daisy Vincent Martin Hammes. The middle of four brothers, Hammes also grew up in Evanston, Illinois and Hendersonville, North...
Mrs. Carolyn D. Lane, 64 of Carlton, passed away October 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Vera Jordan and her ex husband, SL "Yank" Driscoll. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Carlton Cemetery with Justin Driscoll officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from...
Mrs. Mary "Jody" Agnes Claas, 70, beloved wife and mother, passed away on October 30, 2013 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Russell Charles Speck and Agnes Marie Speck, born in Indianapolis, IN on September 21, 1943. After receiving her nursing degree, she spent many years giving kind and compassionate care to her patients. She...
Betty Ann Escoe, 84, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. She has gone to be with her Lord and her husband. Mrs. Escoe was the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie Gann McCune and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Escoe. A native of Athens, she was a graduate...
Louise Mayes Whitehead, daughter of the late Alva Louie and Avis Morris Mayes, died October 29, 2013. Louise was born in Athens, Georgia, on July 22, 1932. Louise was a homemaker until going to work at Oconee State Bank in 1983 and retired in 1994 as the head teller of the Bogart branch. Affectionately known as "Ma" by her grandchildren,...
Greg Reynolds, 54, died Sunday, October 28, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of Charles L. Reynolds and Carolyn D. Reynolds of Arnoldsville. Greg was preceded in death by his brother, Gary L. Reynolds. He had worked with Ted Shelnut as an electrical helper. Survivors include his special friend, Leslie Michelle Bradberry; children: Allen (Amy Caudell) Reynolds...
Mrs. Elsie Hardigree Thomas, age 81 of Farmington, passed away October 28, 2013. Mrs. Thomas was born in Watkinsville on October 19, 1932 to Thomas B. and Cornelia Phillips Hardigree. Mrs. Thomas retired from Bellsouth to the family farm on which she was born and raised. She has attended Freeman's Creek Baptist Church since early childhood. She is survived by...
Julie L. Griffeth, 57, died Monday, October 28, 2013. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Van W. Landers of Athens and the late Louise Waggoner Landers. In addition to her mother, Julie was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Griffeth, son, Edwin Marshall Fuqua and sister, Kimberly L. Moore. She was an Administrative Assistant for Dr....
Jean Schmidt Bowen, 78, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013. She along with her twin brother were born on August 26, 1935, to Arnold and Alma Schmidt of Americus. The family included two older sisters, Dorothy Wood of Albany and Mary Ann Williams of Pearson, and twin brother James Schmidt of Jacksonville, Florida. She is preceded in death by...
Hazel Cheatham Whitehead, 79, died October 25, 2013. A native of Athens, GA, she was the widow of Joe Lewis Whitehead and was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Jean Barber. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 2:30PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Interment will be in Ray's...
James Luther Drake, 83, from Carlton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was the son of the late Aldean and Addie Drake. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who cherished his family. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene; his children, Mary Jean, James Edward and Randy; his sisters, Azalea Kidd,...
Margaret Condrey Adair, age 89, of 720 Glenn Carrie Road, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Margaret was the daughter of the late Joseph Erwin and Ida Gwen Condrey of Spartanburg, SC. She was also preceded in death by her husband: George N. Adair; sister: Frances C. McMillian; brother: Joe Condrey, granddaughters: Dixie Adair Tuberville, Margo Mullins Moon; grandson: Matthew Adair...
Pete Darrell Bridges Morgan, age 72, passed away on October 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Thomas & Selma Lee Morgan. Survivors include three daughters, three brothers, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Wesley Chapel Community Church with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. Interment will follow...
Kathryn Duke Durkee, age 55, passed away October 22, 2013. Kathryn was preceded in death by her father, Garland Thomas Duke, Jr. Survivors include her husband, W.X. "Sonny" Durkee; daughter, Ashley Jean (Jake) Lowery; mother, Jean DeRamus Duke; sisters, Karen Duke (Fred) Schuller, Carol Duke (Charlie) Rymer; brothers, Garland Thomas (Shonda) Duke III, Steven William (Ashley) Duke; and granddaughter, Lyla...
Danica Grider Martinson, 44, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at her residence. A native of Atlanta, she was the daughter of Mary Oglesby Grider of Statham and the late William Dan Grider. She was an accountant for Homestar Financiall Corporation. In addition to her mother, survivors include her daughters: Rhianna Grider of Athens, Gabrielle (David) Edgemon of Winder, Karissa Martinson...
Walter Alexander Denero, died peacefully at his Athens home on Sunday October 20, 2013. He was 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Denero and a brother, Robert F. Denero. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Sharon Blattner Denero, two daughters: Jennifer and her husband, Brendan Leahy, and Darcie and her husband Jason St....
Ken Brewer, 73, husband of Patsy Ann Brewer, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Edward Craft Brewer and Dorothy Janet Echols McDuffie. Ken retired as the owner and operator of B&B Tire and had previously worked for Morrell Tire, Goodyear Tire and Norwood Tire. He had...
Peggy Sue Pulliam, 59, of Danielsville died Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, John Hattaway. Survivors in addition to her mother, Edna Dove Hattaway, include children Diane Nix (Steve) and Jeff Sorrells, step-children LeAnn Pulliam and Erica Hodges, brothers Mike and Mark Hattaway, grandchildren Ashlee and Morgan Nix, Trent Sorrells, Chandler Sorrells, Kelsie Sorrells,...