Margie Marie Sapera (Huth) O'Halloran
Nov 12, 2012
Margie Marie Huth Sapera O'Halloran, died peacefully at Athens Heritage on November 12, 2012 at age 92. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo J. Sapera, Jr., her second husband, Frank C. O'Halloran, Jr. and her parents, Robert C. and Nora Huth. A native of New Orleans, she lived there for over eighty years before moving to...
Linda Jane Maddox
Nov 11, 2012
Linda Jane Maddox, age 62, passed away November 11, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Richard Maddox; daughter, Paige Phillips (Nathan); sisters, Kathy McGettigan and Pam Childs (William); grandson, Ben Phillips; and granddaughter, Katie Jane Phillips. Memorial services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Colbert Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating. Lord &...
Mae Whitehead Snelling
Nov 11, 2012
Mae Whitehead Snelling of Athens, formerly of Carlton, GA, died Sunday, November 11, 2012. Mae was the daughter of the late Walter Joe and Chloe Adams Whitehead and wife of the late Henry B. Snelling, Jr. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sue Snelling; son, Joe Snelling; two grandsons, Brad Snelling, Brian Snelling and wife Julie,...
Charles Richard Jackson
Nov 10, 2012
Charles Richard Jackson, 85 of Athens, went to be with the Lord, passing peacefully in his sleep, on November 10th, 2012. The son of Elva Franklin and Ruth E. (Somerlot) Jackson, he was born in Iberia Ohio on April 10, 1927. Raised in Martel, Ohio, he dutifully joined the United States Army in 1947 and served in Alaska. He married...
Henry Earl Howard
Nov 9, 2012
SGT. Henry Earl Howard, 22, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in Royston, he was the son of John Benson and Tracey Jones Howard of Comer. He was actively serving in the US Army Reserve. Henry was employed at Walmart and Cross Restoration and was attending Athens Technical College. Survivors in addition to his parents include his sister: Gracie Floretta...
Clara Strickland Simmons
Nov 9, 2012
Clara Strickland Simmons, age 91, died on November 9, 2012. She was born in Madison County, Georgia and lived most of her life there. She was the daughter of the late Joe Strickland and Victoria Williamson Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Frazier Lee Simmons, infant daughter Patricia Ann Simmons, seven brothers, one...
William P. Collins Sr
Nov 9, 2012
William P. Collins, devoted family man, loving husband, father and grandfather, died November 9, 2012 with family at his side. Born in Elkhart, IN on March 19, 1924, he was a longtime resident prior to moving to Watkinsville 15 years ago. He was the son of the late Charles William and Cora Ellen Van Tilburg Collins. Mr. Collins was a...
Henry David Harris
Nov 9, 2012
Henry David Harris, 59, died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born in Jesup, GA, October 22, 1953 to the late Pierce A. Harris, Sr. and Ercelle Anderson Harris. After graduating from Wayne County High School, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA where he played tennis on scholarship with the Golden Stallions of ABAC coached by Norman...
George Donald Smith
Nov 9, 2012
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel George Donald Smith, age 74, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Colonel Smith was the son of the late George Albert and Blanche Nash Smith. Colonel Smith was a graduate of Watkinsville High School. He received the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia and the Master of Science degree from...
Rachel McCraw Thaxton
Nov 8, 2012
Rachel McCraw Thaxton, 82, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaffney, SC she was the daughter of the late Blucher and Vada Jones McCraw. She was a homemaker, actively attended Briarwood Baptist Church and truly love her grandsons. She had a great love for her family and was know throughout Oconee County for...
Ralph Edward Smith
Nov 7, 2012
Dr. Ralph Edward Smith, 89 of Athens, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2012. He was born May 6, 1923 in Porterdale, Ga. He moved to Cedartown, Ga. as a young boy and lived there until he joined the Army Air Force at the age of 19. In the service to his country he was stationed in Foggia, Italy. There...
Patsy Ann Drake Stephens
Nov 7, 2012
Patsy Ann Drake Stephens, age 64, of Hull, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Survivors include her son, David (Deborah) Osborne; father, Luther Drake; sisters, Susan Drake, Alice Sorrell, and Debbie LeSueur; brothers, David and Roy Drake; and grandchildren, Deanna, Ashley, and Jacob Osborne. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, at Macedonia Holiness Church....
Juliet Barbara (Kennerly) Cox
Nov 5, 2012
Juliet Kennerly Cox, 92, died Monday, November 05, 2012. A native of Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Orion and Mariam Stewart Kennerly and wife of the late James B. Cox. She retired from the Clarke County Health Department after more than 20 years and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was a...
Mary Engler
Nov 5, 2012
Mary Myrtle Hill Stoudenmire Engler, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening November 4, 2012. Mary was born in Laurel, Mississippi on September 12, 1915. She was one of four children. Mary was a native of Uniontown, Alabama, where she worked at the local Winn Dixie and served on the city council for many years....
Lisa Kay Ward
Nov 4, 2012
Lisa Kay Ward, 53, died Sunday, November 4, 2012. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of Martha Bridges Ward Daniel of Athens and the late Weyman Thomas Ward. She graduated from Oconee County High School in 1976, UGA Terry College of Business and Air Force ROTC program in 1980. Later she attained a Masters of Science and...
Ila Turner McDonald
Nov 4, 2012
Ila Turner McDonald, age 91 of Athens, passed away Sunday, November 04, 2012 following a period of declining health. Mrs. McDonald was born in Greene County, GA on November 08, 1920 to George Henry and Francis Dye Turner. Mrs. McDonald worked for many years in the insurance industry as a claims director, but she will be remembered most of all...
Sally Ruth Stephens
Nov 3, 2012
Sally Ruth Stephens, age 73, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. A native of Royston, Ga., she was the daughter of the late John and Mirtie Mae Dove. Survivors include her husband of fifty- four years, Newell V. Dove, children Johnny Lanier Stephens Sr., and Bobby Lamar Stephens. Three sisters; Romell Kittle, Carolyn Crider, and Lavonia Hardman, Two brothers; Lester and...
George Washington Payne
Nov 3, 2012
George Washington Payne died November 3, 2012. A native of Athens, he was a son of the late Ralph and Edna Payne and the widower of Gayzelle Smith Payne. He was a painter, farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church. Interment will be...
Charles Dennis Hemphill
Nov 1, 2012
Charles Dennis Hemphill, 58, died November 1, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of Mary Jeanette Dawkins Hemphill of Stephens and the late Douglas Nash Hemphill, Sr. Mr. Hemphill was a devoted member of Salem Baptist Church. He deeply loved his family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his...
Ricky Lee Hardy
Oct 31, 2012
Visitation Details
Friday, November 2nd, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST