OBITUARIES

Bonnie Kesler Kenimer

Jun 5, 2014

Hull - Bonnie Kesler Kenimer, 93, died Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born December 14, 1920 in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Dennis H. Kesler, Sr. and Mamie Pritchett Kesler and mother of the late Sherri Kenimer McCurry. Mrs. Kenimer was a homemaker and later in life she worked in the Macy's Shoe Department. She was...

June Price McKinney

Jun 4, 2014

June Price McKinney Athens June Price McKinney, 89, wife of William Hardy McKinney, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. A native of Double Branches, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Marshall Price, Jr. and Elsie Blanchard Price. She was a homemaker and charter member of Green Acres Baptist Church where she was very involved. She truly loved working...

Hubert Lee Aaron

Jun 2, 2014

Visitation Details

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Thursday, June 5th, 2014 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Interment Details

Evergreen Memorial Park

Jean Duke

May 31, 2014

Jean D. Duke, 77 of Athens, died May 31, 2014. Born in Bradenton, FL, she was a resident of Atlanta for most of her life. Mrs. Duke moved to Lake Oconee in 1998, where she resided until 2005 at which time she moved to Athens. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Garrett and Erogene Haynes DeRamus; her...

Charles Lynwood Ogletree

May 31, 2014

Charles Lynwood Ogletree, born August 1, 1941, went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2014. He was a native of Thomaston, GA and the son of the late George and Margaret Ogletree. He retired from auto body and repair work. He had worked in Athens for Heyward Allen and Patton and Cantrell Auto Body. In addition to his...

Allen Jeffery "Jeff" Gearhart

May 30, 2014

Bishop, GA - Allen Jeffery "Jeff" Gearhart, 59, died peacefully May 30, 2014, with family at his side. Born in Memphis, TN, he was a son of Robert L. Gearhart (Barbara) of Athens and Doraline Moore of Rainelle, WV. Jeff was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Gearhart. Jeff was a graduate of Community College in South Hill, VA....

Lee Marshall Woolbright Sr

May 30, 2014

Lee Marshall Woolbright Sr., 86, of Bogart, Georgia died Friday, May 30, 2014 after a two year battle with Mulitple Myeloma. Lee graduated from Abbeville High School in South Carolina and proceeded to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Later he attended and graduated from Erskine College in South Carolina where he earned his...

James Carol Sapp

May 30, 2014

Bogart, GA - James C. Sapp, 86, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 30, 2014. Born in Osierfield, GA on September 7, 1927, he spent his early childhood in Broxton, GA and lived in the Athens area since 1980. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson W. and Floriece Thornton Sapp and...

Virginia (Bailey) Parham

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Bailey Parham, 87, of Athens, Georgia passed away May 26, 2014 at the Bickford Assisted Living facility in the Buckhead community of Atlanta, GA. Virginia was born in Hartwell, Georgia on September 1, 1927, the child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eber Bailey. Her husband, Charles Wallace Parham preceded her in death in 1999. Also deceased are...

Gary Brooks Partain

May 25, 2014

Gary Brooks Partain, 60, of Comer, died Sunday, May 25 2014. Gary was a freelance writer, former employee of Locos eastside, artist, musician, and very loving husband. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lamara Martin of Comer, parents Brooks and Ann Partain of Americus, brother Flynn (Gina) Partain of Macon, and several nieces and nephews.

Thelma Branam Bramlett

May 25, 2014

Thelma Branam Bramlett Winterville Thelma Branam Bramlett, 92, wife of James Reid Bramlett, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. A native of Chattanooga, TN, Thelma was the daughter of the late Timothy and Alpha Bailey Branam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Chad David Cook, great granddaughter, Isabelle Brooke Bramlett and seven brothers and...

Betty Smith Cowan

May 25, 2014

Betty Smith Cowan, 72, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away May 25, 2014. She was born October 1, 1941 in Wadley, GA to the late James Norton Smith and Cora Dell Stevens. The Cowan family moved to Oconee County in 1979 and her lifetime was devoted to the children of Athens and Oconee County as well as to her family. Her...

J. C. Broom

May 23, 2014

Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Sunday May 25, 2014, in Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. J.C. Broom, 77, of Daniesville. Rev. Grady White and Rev. Elmer Maddox will officiate. Interment will follow in Springway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Broom passed away suddenly...

Alvin Ronald Chastain

May 23, 2014

Alvin Ronald Chastain Danielsville Alvin Ronald Chastain, 65, died Friday, May 23, 2014. A native of Royston, GA, he was the son of the late James E. Chastain and Vallie Ree Beard Chastain. He was a farmer and retired from Driver Construction. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Edins Chastain, children, James Allen Chastain, Kimberly Diane Chastain and three grandchildren, Christopher...

Barbara J. Dake

May 22, 2014

Barbara J. Dake Comer, Georgia Mrs. Barbara J. Dake, 60 passed away May 22, 2014. She is the daughter of the late, Edward and Agnes Woods. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Pilgrim. Graveside Services will be Monday, May 26, 2014 2:00pm at Arnoldsville Cemetery with Rev. Jason Butler Officiating. The visitation will be Sunday at...

Viola Faulkner Dorsey

May 21, 2014

Viola Faulkner Dorsey, 94, of 1600 Campbell Dr., died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Born in Holly Springs, Georgia, Viola was the daughter of Jake and Mary Faulkner. She was a sibling to six sisters and two brothers. All but 2 sisters, Jackie F. Scott, Fayetteville, GA and Aurora F. Gaines, Peachtree City, GA preceded her in death. Also preceding her...

Mary Ann Blickenderfer

May 21, 2014

Mary Ann Blickenderfer Athens, GA Mary Ann Blickenderfer passed away May 21, 2014 at her home in Athens, GA after a long battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born in Allentown, PA and married to Lowell Blickenderfer born in Pittsburgh, PA. Together for over twenty wonderful years! She is survived by daughters and their families: Lynn and Scott Montgomery and...

Rebecca Jean Sharp

May 20, 2014

Rebecca Jean Sharp Colbert Rebecca Sharp, 81, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hoyle and Mamie Brooks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Sharp and daughter, Vicky Lynn Sharp. She retired from Burmack as a seamstress. Survivors include her sons, Jeff, Randy...

Anita Dantzer Watson

May 19, 2014

Anita Dantzer Watson, 34, of Bogart GA died Monday, May 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by a grandmother, Anita Dancer Watson. Survivors include her parents Donna Hamlett and Mark Watson, children Adrian Hough, Joshua Hough, Christian Toole, and Patrick Watson, sisters Ashley Watson Hembree and Amber Hogan, and grandparents Frank T. Watson, Leyman Hamlett, and Judith Hamlett. A...

James Joel King

May 18, 2014

James Joel King Comer James Joel King, 65, died Sunday, May 18, 2014. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late L.B. Smith and Lucille Dudley Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Ray King. Joel was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired from Peterson Springs. Survivors include his...