Ruby Katherine (Mathews) Andrews
Mar 26, 2013
Ruby Andrews, 95, wife of the late Grant Lewis Andrews, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. A native of Lexington, she was the daughter of the late George Frank Mathews and Allie Patton Mathews. She was also preceded in death by her son William C. Arthur, five brothers and one sister. She was a homemaker and member of Lexington Baptist Church....
Betty Jean (Lindsey) Coile
Mar 26, 2013
Betty Jean Coile, 77, wife of 59 years to Knox G. Coile, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Born in Colbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny B. Lindsey and NellieSmith Lindsey. She was of the Baptist Faith and a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband include her daughters and son-in-laws: Wanda and Tennyson Simmons of Winterville,...
Barbara Ann Kennedy
Mar 26, 2013
Barbara Ann Stoyle Kennedy died Tuesday March 26, 2013. A native of Madison County Ms. Kennedy was the daughter of the late Henry B. Fitzpatrick Ms. Kennedy was the former owner of Rebel Drive Inn, Roystonian Restraunt, Flea Bite Cafe, and Madison County Florist. Survivors include son; Mike (Jennifer) Stoyle. Sister; Jackie Sinclair; Brothers; Paul Edward and Henry Fitzpatrick; Mother;...
Imogene (Smith) Fortson
Mar 25, 2013
Imogene Smith Fortson, age 84, passed away March 25, 2013. Born in Sanford Community, Imogene was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. She spent her life taking care of her family as a homemaker, loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Fortson; parents, Early and Ellen Smith; granddaughter, Jodi Torres; great-granddaughter, Kaycee...
Marcelle Mattie (Benton) Burdette
Mar 25, 2013
Marcelle B. Burdette, 88, died Monday, March 25, 2013. A native of Mount Hope, AL, she was the daughter of the late Abb Pitman Benton and Emma Franklin Benton. She retired from Reliance Electric and was a charter member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons: Gerry (Deborah) Burdette of Athens, Michael Burdette of Eatonton; sister: Lillian Sanders of...
Ola Mae (Garner) Wright
Mar 25, 2013
OIa Mae Wright, 79, died March 25, 2013. A native of Hartwell, GA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jasper and Lena Jordan Garner and was preceded in death by two sons, Barry Dailey and Bud Dailey. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will...
Herbert Henry Sims
Mar 24, 2013
Herbert "Herb" H. Sims, 82, died March 24, 2013. A native of Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Marigold Ash Sims. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sims and stepson, Ricky Norris. Mr. Sims was a member of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church of Athens and the Clarke County Tennis...
David Charles "Tiny" Hanson
Mar 24, 2013
David Charles Hanson "Tiny", died peacefully at home and went to his mansion in heaven March 24, 2013. He was born March 1, 1949 to Wendel Eugene Hanson, Sr., and Hazel Johnson Hanson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Wendel Eugene Hanson, Jr., sisters Carol Quaggin, Ruth Kent, and brother-in-law Melvin Perdue. He was survived...
Betty Carico Williams
Mar 24, 2013
Betty Carico Williams passed away on the twenty-fourth of March, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. She born on April 11, 1932 in Galax, Virginia to William Dewey Carico and Hazel Jones Carico. Betty grew up in Galax, Virginia. After attending high school in Galax, she attended Radford College in Radford, Virginia where she received a degree...
James Elmo Davis
Mar 24, 2013
James Elmo Davis, 85, passed away on March 24, 2013 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He was born November 10, 1927 in Stephenville, TX to John Henry and Mary Wofford Davis. Jim grew up in Ellijay, GA and graduated from Gilmer County High School in Ellijay in 1945. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corp in...
Johnnie Lou (Adams) McGarity
Mar 22, 2013
Johnnie A. McGarity, 93, wife of the late William Crawford McGarity, died Friday, March 22, 2013. A native of Bowman, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lettie Hall Adams. Mrs. McGarity moved to the Athens area in 1995 from Elberton, GA. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Elberton most of her life and...
Gary H. Pitner
Mar 21, 2013
Gary H. Pitner, age 63 of Bishop, GA passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, following an extended illness. Mr. Pitner was born in Atlanta, GA to Harvey A. and Ernestine Loveless Pitner on July 28, 1949. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was the owner of a lawn maintenance company. Mr. Pitner is survived by...
James Alvis "Jim" Sheffield
Mar 21, 2013
James (Jim) Alvis Sheffield, 67, died March 21, 2013. Born in Ozark, AL, he was the son of the late Joe M. and Audrey Philmon Sheffield and was preceded in death by a brother, Joe M. Sheffield, Jr. Jim received his associate degree from Polk Junior College in Lakeland, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving 3 tours in...
William Carse "Billy" Kidd
Mar 20, 2013
Billy Kidd, 94, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Born on April 10, 1918, Billy was the son of the late Gip and Belle Kidd. He was the last surviving member of his family, being preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Billy loved farming, hunting and fishing. He was a water witch and could find water...
Ruby Lee Arnold
Mar 20, 2013
Ruby Lee Arnold, 91, died March 20, 2013. A native of Blairsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Dura King Lee and the widow of William Sells Arnold, Sr. Mrs. Arnold was also preceded in death by two brothers, Raleigh Lee and Ralph Lee and a sister, Rosa Bramblett. She retired from Athens Surgical Group...
Marvin Edwin Baker
Mar 19, 2013
Marvin Edwin Baker, 97, passed away March 19, 2013 at his residence. A native of Danielsville, GA, Mr. Baker was a son of the late George and Susie Baker. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Myrtie Whitehead Baker and brothers, Clarence D. Baker, and Thomas J. Baker. Mr. Baker served our great country in the South Pacific...
Delores (Fowler) Fuller
Mar 19, 2013
Danielsville - Delores Fowler Fuller, 74, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, after an extensive illness. Mrs. Fuller had lived in Danielsville for the past several years but had made her home in Athens most of her adult life. Mrs. Fuller was born in Clarke County to the late William Morgan and Elizabeth Maebell Kittle Fowler. She was preceded in death...
Luther Manuel "Pete" Crowe
Mar 17, 2013
Monroe, GA - Luther Manuel "Pete" Crowe, 81, died March 17, 2013. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Luther Columbus and Lillie Ruth Malcom Crowe. Mr. Crowe was longtime owner of Pete Crowe Construction. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gene Crowe;...
Clora S. Pullian
Mar 16, 2013
Clora S. Pullian died Saturday March 16, 2013. A native of Franklin Co. Ms. Pullian was the daughter of the late Van and Della Wooten Guest. Ms. Pullian was the widow of the late Haskel Pullian and Byrd Perry. Ms. Pullian was preceded in death by a son Jimmy Lee Perry. Funeral services will be held Monday March 18, 2013...
Dante Rocamora Eugenio
Mar 15, 2013
Dante Rocamora Eugenio, 78 of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Lipa City, Batangas Philippines, he was the son of the late Eduardo and Sofia Eugenio and was also preceded in death by his brother Edgardo Eugenio. Survivors include his spouse, Conchita; children: Eduardo (Elsa), Marivic (Robert), Ellen (Wilfredo), Dante,...