Dale Clifford Gibson
Mar 14, 2013
Dale C. Gibson, 64, husband of Annie S. Gibson, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born April 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Arville Clifford and Mildred Clark Gibson. Dale was a Disabilities Specialist at the University of Georgia Disabilities Resource Center. In addition to his wife, Dale is survived by his sister, Reba Stankiewicc of Marietta, GA,...
Raymond C. Cole Jr
Mar 13, 2013
Raymond Cole, Jr., 71, died March 13, 2013. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Cole, Sr. and Dorothy Surrette Cole. Raymond is survived by his wife, Ann Cole; daughters, Tracy (Rich) Stiles, Marcie (Craig) Bailey, and Jaime (Norman) Richardson; step-sons, Brian Clark and Tim (Rebecca) Clark; grandchildren, Dylan, Abbey, and Matthew Stiles, Olivia Bailey, Kaitlyn and Liam...
George Anderson Hillsman Sr
Mar 13, 2013
George Anderson Hillsman, Sr., age 83, passed away March 13, 2013. George was an Oconee County farmer and had retired from Southern Piedmont. He also served in the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Marvin Hillsman, Jr., and infant son, James Mark Hillsman. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Clotfelter Hillsman; children, George...
Joan Stewart Gillespie
Mar 12, 2013
Joan Stewart Gillespie passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with end stage renal disease. She was truly a hero and loved and admired by so many people. She was born on June 15, 1947 to John Ralph and Katie Mae Stewart. She was proud to say that she was born on Father's Day....
Edith B. (Bridges) Hulme
Mar 10, 2013
Edith Bridges Hulme, 94, died March 10, 2013. A native of Crawford, GA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Sarah Noel Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack V. Hulme Sr. and son, Jack V. Hulme, Jr. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of...
Marietta Pauline "Marty" (Shaw) Fugett
Mar 8, 2013
Marietta Pauline Shaw Fugett, 69, wife of Phillip Christopher Fugett, Sr., died Friday, March 08, 2013. Survivors include her husband; children: Barbara Quinn, Cindy Roseman, Daniel Roseman, Michael Fugett, Chris Fugett, Jesse Fugett; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3PM at Oconee Memorial Park with visitation...
James Hewitt McGown
Mar 7, 2013
James Hewitt McGown, age 66, of Athens, Georgia, passed away at home Thursday, March 7th, 2013. A big-hearted and wise man, McGown was born on March 30, 1946 in Lynbrook, New York, to Hewitt Roe McGown and Jeanette McDougal McGown. He grew up in nearby Garden City on Long Island. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, he came...
Martha Juliette (Hawkins) Holton
Mar 7, 2013
Martha Juliette Holton, 85, died March 7, 2013. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late General Lee and Edith Mae Herring Hawkins. Mrs. Holton was also preceded in death by her brother, R. L. "Bobby" Hawkins and sister, Ann Hawkins Cooper. Mrs. Holton was employed for many years with Hanna Manufacturing Company and retired from...
James Emslie Thomson
Mar 6, 2013
Mr. James Emslie Thomson, age 82 of Athens passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2013. Mr. Thomson was born in Brooklyn, NY to Victor and Catherine Forrester Thomson on March 23, 1930. Mr. Thomson served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked for 30 years with the United States...
Earnest Lee Weaver
Mar 6, 2013
Earnest Lee Weaver age, 62 of Hull passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was employed with Tommy James for 41 years, and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Weaver is preceded in death by his parents Milton and Ruby Carter Weaver, and wife Rita Whitley Weaver, brothers Carlton Weaver, Randy Weaver and Rubin Weaver,...
Sara Holcomb Maxey
Mar 5, 2013
Sara Glenn Holcomb Maxey, 89, died March 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Alexander and Lena Barnett Holcomb and was the widow of Joseph Dawson Maxey. Mrs. Maxey graduated from Watkinsville High School and was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a longtime and dedicated...
Joseph Donald Comfort
Mar 1, 2013
Joseph Donald Comfort, 76, husband of Barbara Comfort, died Friday, March 1, 2013. A native of Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura Staniford Comfort. He retired from Jenmar Corporation and attended First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Mr. Comfort attended the University of Georgia and played three seasons of football 1955-1957 for the University. Survivors...
Norma Phyllis (Allsopp) Ward
Mar 1, 2013
Norma Phyllis Allsopp Ward, 87, died Friday, March 1, 2013. A native of Gainesville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Norma Ethel Gay Allsopp. She was a graduate of Florida State College for Women, receiving her AB in Art History in 1949. She was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency and was prominent among the...
Joyce Marie Zeh
Mar 1, 2013
Mrs. Joyce Marie Zeh, 74 of Athens, passed away March 1, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Zeh was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Ann Majewski. She was retired as the co-owner of Graphic Prep. A Memorial service will be Saturday, March 9, 2013 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, West chapel , Rev. Jon Messarra officiating. The...
Bruce Robert Warner
Mar 1, 2013
Bruce Robert Warner, 69, died Friday, March 1, 2013. Mr. Warner was born June 26, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. He served his county in the US Navy, was Project Manager at Westgroup and Electrical Engineer at the Georgia Center. Mr. Warner was a Mason and a Shriner. Survivors include his wife Shirley Warner; children: Danelle Awtrey of Austin, TX,...
Nannie Sue (Anderson) Michael
Feb 27, 2013
Mrs. Nannie Sue Anderson Michael, 93, passed away at home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Michael was born in Lithonia, GA on September 9, 1919 to J.J. and Janie Campbell Anderson. She was a homemaker and will always be remembered for special and loving mother and friend. Mrs. Michael was preceded in death by her parents as well...
Michael Hutchens Mize
Feb 27, 2013
Michael Hutchens Mize age 61 died Wednesday February 27, 2013. A native of Fulton Co. Mr. Mize was the son of the late Clifford Edgar and Margaret Hutchens Mize. Mr. Mize was a Sales Rep with Home Depot and was a Navy Veteran. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, East Chapel. Burial will...
John David Edwards
Feb 25, 2013
John David Edwards, 36, died Monday, February 25, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of Ken and Rita Edwards of Athens. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents George W. Marlow and Margaret F. Marlow and paternal grandfather Emory H. Edwards. David was a school bus driver for the Oconee County Board of Education. He...
Kajal Dinesh Patel
Feb 25, 2013
Kajal Dinesh Patel, 13, of Athens, GA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta after losing her long battle with an auto immune disorder. She was surrounded by her family and embraced with the love of her entire community. Kajal is best known as the sixth grade student who inspired her classmates to defy all...
Billy Melton
Feb 23, 2013
Mr. James William "Billy" Melton, 83, of Hull, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Mr. Melton was born in Oglethorpe County on May 12, 1929 and lived most of his life in Clarke County. He was the son of the late Gordon Melton and Nettie Bradley Melton. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Sue O'Kelley Melton;...