OBITUARIES

Betty Lou Huff

Jul 13, 2014

Bogart, GA - Betty Lou Huff, 78, died July 13, 2014. A daughter of the late Lonnie and Catherine Goolsby Woods, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William Charles Huff, Sr. She was formerly employed with Fritz Mar and was a longtime hairdresser. Betty was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

Henry E. Shaw

Jul 11, 2014

Henry E. Shaw, 79, died July 11, 2014. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Shaw was a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from Overhead Door of Athens after twenty-nine years and was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, July 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville....

Faladie Harrison

Jul 10, 2014

Faladie é�a�A"Ladieé�a�� Sykes Henley Harrison, 91, of Bishop, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 7:15 pm. She was born to the late Franklin P. and Tallulah Sullivan Sykes on June 12, 1923 in Allendale, SC. She married the late L.C. Henley in 1947 and they lived in Athens. Her second marriage was to the late...

Robert J. Eberhart

Jul 10, 2014

Robert J. Eberhart, 81 of Athens, Ga passed away peacefully on July 10, 2014 after a long battle with lymphoma. Robert was an avid Bulldawg fan and longtime supporter of the University of Georgia. He was instrumental in starting the first night school program at UGA in 1956. Following a successful career in the manufactured housing industry, Robert returned to...

Rene (Meadows) Krasnokutsky

Jul 9, 2014

Service Details

Saturday, July 12th, 2014 10:00am, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Westminster

Rita Irene Johnson

Jul 9, 2014

Rita Irene Johnson Athens Rita Irene Johnson, 82, of Athens, died July 9, 2014. She was born on August 19, 1931, Rita was the daughter of the late Jay B. Boyd and Thelma Estella Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ted W. Williams, second husband, Dr. Charles E. Johnson and granddaughter, Lisa S. Williams. é�a�A"Enjoy...

Guy Brannon Scott

Jul 7, 2014

Guy Brannon Scott, III Athens Guy Brannon Scott, III, died in Athens on July 7, 2014, after a long illness. Brannon was born in Athens on November 10, 1947, the son of the late Guy B. Scott, Jr., and the late Elizabeth Tate Scott. He graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School and Athens High School. He attended Mercer College in...

Bob J. Dickens

Jul 4, 2014

Bob J. Dickens Watkinsville Bob J. Dickens, 88, died Friday, July 4, 2014. Born July 2, 1926, Bob was the son of the late Fonnie F. Dickens, Sr. and Annie Lou Jones Dickens and was a native and lifelong resident of Oconee County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years,...

Richard Morgan Askew

Jul 3, 2014

Richard Morgan Askew Athens, GA Richard Morgan Askew, 70, died Thursday, July 3, 2014. A native of Dublin, GA, he was the son of the late Willburn Alexander Askew and Anita Morgan Askew. He was the owner of Trademark Dental Ceramics. He had attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife; Patricia Odum Askew; Children: Tonia Michelle Askew of...

Oma Gene Crowe

Jun 30, 2014

Bogart, GA - Oma Gene McCormick Crowe, 83, died June 30, 2014. A native of Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Theron Cecil and Elizabeth Whitehead McCormick and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Luther M. "Pete" Crowe. Gene was an election poll worker in Oconee County for over 19 years and a...

Dr. Carl Vipperman

Jun 28, 2014

Doctor Carl Jackson Vipperman, retired Professor of History at the University of Georgia, died June 28, 2014. The seventh of eleven children born to William Frederick and Sally Brown Vipperman, Carl was delivered by a midwife on March 27, 1928 in the family home in rural Raleigh County between Sophia and Glen White, West Virginia. Educated in the public schools...

Gloria Elizabeth (Dudley) Phillips

Jun 27, 2014

Gloria Elizabeth "Nana" Phillips, 79, of Danielsville, died June 27, 2014. A lifelong resident of Madison County, Mrs. Phillips was a daughter of the late Groves and Retha Dudley. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin N. Phillips and sister, Joyce Dean. Survivors include daughters, Lynn Doty, Hope James and Faye Tucker; son, Randy Phillips; sisters, Doris King...

Harold "Hokey" Jackson

Jun 26, 2014

Coach Harold "Hokey" Jackson, 89, husband to Doranne "Dody" Jackson for sixty-two years died Thursday, June 26, 2014. Coach Jackson, a native of Tallapoosa, GA, was the son of the late Charles and Jenny Jackson. He graduated from Tech High in Atlanta where he was involved in sports, lettering in four. He later graduated from the University of Georgia where...

Julia "Judy" (Steed) Sloan

Jun 24, 2014

Julia "Judy" Sloan of Winterville, GA passed away on June 24, 2014 after an extended battle with cancer. Julia, known as Judy by her friends, was the wife of the late William Heyward Sloan and the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby Webb Steed of Commerce. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Cothran Russell and...

John Lafayette Carey Jr

Jun 23, 2014

John Lafayette Carey Jr., 63, of Danielsville GA died Monday, June 23, 2014. Born in Royston to the late John Lafayette Carey Sr., and Mary Farmer Carey, he is also preceded in death by his stepmother Norma Carey, grandchildren Stephen Malcom West and Carol Jones. John is survived by his son Johnny S. Carey (Melanie), sisters Helen Huff (Jimmy) and...

Lonnie D. Mattox

Jun 20, 2014

Lonnie D. Mattox Lexington Lonnie D. Mattox, 89, husband of Hazel Queen Mattox, died Friday, June 20, 2014. A native of Oglethorpe, he was the son of the late Jim and Eula Bray Mattox. He was also preceded in death by his son: Jimmy Mattox and brothers: Marcus Mattox and James Mattox, Jr. He was a farmer. Survivors in addition...

David Thomas Beck Jr

Jun 16, 2014

David Thomas Beck Jr., 63, of Athens, died Monday, June 16, 2014. Son of Christine Beck, and the late David Thomas Beck Sr. David was a native of Athens, and had served in the United States Army Reserves. Survivors in addition to his mother include his daughters, Keri Hurst (Penn) and Katie Beck, and grandchildren Averee Hurst, Sydney Hurst, Tyler...

Anna (Smith) Kinser

Jun 16, 2014

Anna T. Kinser, 80, of Danielsville, died Monday, June 16, 2014. Born in Stone, Kentucky on April 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Nora B. Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie H. Kinser; two daughters, Denise L. Willard and Jessica L. Kinser; and two sons,...

Willie Mae Lowe

Jun 13, 2014

Willie Mae Lowe, beloved member of the Winterville community for over 50 years, has died at the age of 98. She was born Willie Mae Rich in Madison County, Georgia on July 23, 1915, the third of five children of Bunyan Hill and Vessie Lee Rich. Brothers were Luke, Jim and Onnie. Her one sister was Grace Stark. Willie Mae...

Margaret "Peggy" Mokler

Jun 13, 2014

Margaret (Peggy) Mokler died on June 13, 2014 from complications of an auto accident in 2013. Peggy was born February 11, 1921 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to John J. and Mary Stanton Costello. She was preceded in death by her brothers John S., Thomas F., William T. and James F. Costello. Peggy attended Colorado College and the University of Nevada where...