OBITUARIES

Eugene Spivey

Mar 1, 2014

Arnoldsville Ga - Euguene Spivey, age 80, of Arnoldsville passed away on March 1, 2014. Born to George and Willie Dow Hardeman Spivey on October 10, 1933. He is preceded in death by brothers Robert, Roy, and Frank. Survivors include his wife Dean, son Allen, sisters Lillian and Merle, brothers Lammie, Edgar, Richard, and their wives, and several nieces and...

Helen H. Stevens

Feb 28, 2014

Helen Huff Stevens joined her husband, Robert Reese Stevens, in heaven on February 28, 2014. She was the daughter of Ed and Della Huff of Crawford, Georgia. Helen, known in her youth as 'Brownie', lived the majority of her life in Oglethorpe County. She was a World War II bride and she and Reese had a brief tour of duty...

James H. Dillard

Feb 28, 2014

James H. Dillard Athens GA James H. Dillard, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014. Son of the late Joe A. Dillard and Irene Hodges Dillard, James had served during WWII in the Air Force and was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. In addition to his parents, James is predeceased by brothers Joe Allen...

Howard Bailey Cole Jr

Feb 27, 2014

Howard B. Cole, Jr., of Athens, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly, February 27, 2014. Howard was born in Cochran, Georgia, on January 25, 1945, to Howard B. Cole, Sr. and Merle Lister Cole. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard, Sr. and granddaughter, Carson Bailey Cole. Survivors include his daughter, Cherie Cole Brock, son, Scott (Casey) Cole of Watkinsville,...

Ronald David Hill

Feb 26, 2014

Ronald David Hill Bishop, GA Ronald David Hill, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly at home February 26, 2014. Ron was born December 2, 1943 in Tyler, Texas to Virgil Hill and Valerie Hill McCugh. He is preceded in death by his father, Virgil, brother, Sam and father Simon McCugh. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Mary, two...

Dorothy Jean (Brammer) Sedlock

Feb 25, 2014

Dorothy was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25th and reunited with her mother, Lillian Jennings Brammer and father Lawrence Brammer; brothers Don Brammer and "Bruv" Jack Brammer and his wife, Pat. Dorothy grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. Incredibly blessed with talent and a pinch of spunk, Dorothy was the captain of her South High School basketball team...

Edna Taylor

Feb 24, 2014

Edna Eberhart Hanson Taylor, 97, died Monday, February 24, 2014. Daughter of the late Thomas Grover and Betsy Gertrude Meadow Eberhart of Colbert GA, Edna had retired from USGS Soil Conservation Service. She loved flower gardening, square dancing, sewing, and painting, and was a lifelong member of Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was...

Amy (Wilkes) Nation

Feb 24, 2014

Amy Wilkes Nation, age 42, passed away on February 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her brother, Matthew Taylor Wilkes. Survivors include her husband, Shawn Nation; children, Amberlee Wilkes and Spencer Nation; parents, Ted & Marilyn Wilkes; mother-in-law, Barbara & Dale Rowan; father-in-law, Cecil & Shirley Nation; and sister, Allyson Taylor Wyatt-Wilkes. Funeral services will be held at...

Sara (Sikes) Bolen

Feb 23, 2014

Winder, Ga - Sara S. Bolen, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 23, 2014. A long time resident of Stone Mountain, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Daniel Sikes and Claudia Carter Sikes. Survivors include her daughters: Amy Bolen of Winder, Elizabeth Bolen of Savannah; siblings: Ed (Marilynn) Sikes...

Loiue Clark

Feb 22, 2014

Louie M. Clark, Sr., "Mr. Louie", passed away at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was 89 years old. Mr. Clark was born in Mitchell County, Georgia on November 25, 1924, to loving parents, Julia and Julius Clark. He was one of nine brothers and sisters that he loved deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Harry Whitney Moon

Feb 22, 2014

Harry Whitney Moon, age 86, of Watkinsville, passed away on February 20, 2014. He was born in Swords, Georgia, on August 9, 1927 to the late George and Loverett Merritt Moon. Harry was the youngest of nine, five brothers and three sisters who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Scholosnagle Moon of...

Mary Edleman Peters

Feb 22, 2014

Mary Edelman Peters, 86 of Ware Shoals, SC passed away February 22, 2014. A native of Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary O Edelman. Mrs. Peters retired from the University of Georgia Libraries. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter Lynda Dianne Shaver; husbands, Robert S. Johnson, Sr.,...

Henry Elmo Carter

Feb 20, 2014

Henry Elmo Carter, 89, of Colbert died Thursday, February 20, 2014. Henry was a lifelong resident of Madison County and had retired from Chicopee Mills. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Brantley Allen and Ina Belle Morris Carter; brothers,...

John Edward Patat Sr

Feb 16, 2014

Bogart, GA - John Edward Patat, Sr., 89, a member of the "greatest generation", died February 16, 2014. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Samuel E. and Belle Williams Patat and was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Akins. He received his Bachelors of Education from the University of Georgia. Mr. Patat served with...

Eddie Dale Nelms

Feb 16, 2014

Eddie Dale Nelms, 51, passed away February 16, 2014. He was the son of the late R.W. and Kathleen Nelms. Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 1:00pm at Comer Cemetery with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Survivors include his wife, Marion Denice Nelms; son,...

Jesse James Jackson

Feb 16, 2014

Jesse James Jackson, 71, died Sunday, February 16, 2014. Born October 22, 1942 in Tuscumbia, AL to the late Mildred and Ruben Jackson. Jesse retired from E.R. Snell Road and Bridge Construction Company after 25 years of service, and was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Jesse was a Master Mason with Lodge #32 Callahan FL and 32 degree Scottish...

Howard Ray Phillips

Feb 15, 2014

"There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place; There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face." Howard Ray (Uncle Howie, Grandpa Howie, Papa) Phillips passed away February 15, 2014 at home in Athens, Georgia after a short illness. Born in Bellville, OH August 26, 1949, he attended Bellville public schools including Clear...

Cliftus Dwaine Welch

Feb 14, 2014

Cliftus Dwaine Welch, 59, died February 14, 2014. A longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Jack and Mary F. Welch and was also preceded in death by his brother, Toby Welch; sisters, Betty Bray and Pansy Sloan. Mr. Welch was a poultry farmer and raised cows for many years. He also had worked for...

Horace Gibbs Mallory

Feb 13, 2014

Horace Gibbs Mallory Athens Horace Gibbs Mallory, 68, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. A native of Madison, GA, he was the son of the late William Guy Mallory and Minnie Mason Mallory Kennedy. He was also preceded in death by his son: Travis Gibbs Mallory; brothers: Eddie Glenn Mallory, Richard Mallory, William Everett Mallory. He retired from Anaconda as a...

Dr. William A. Smith Jr

Feb 12, 2014

Service Details

Monday, February 17th, 2014 3:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST