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Bonnie Jean Simoneaux
Feb 27, 2025
Bonnie Jean Rushing Simoneaux, 83, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on February 27, 2025 surrounded by four generations of her family. Bonnie was born in Magnolia, Mississippi, on March 10, 1941, to Ellis Percy and Pauline Davis Rushing of Summit, Mississippi. Bonnie grew up in New Orleans and spent much time with her cherished grandmother, Bonnie Rushing Ball, and her...
Lewis Hudson Sanders
Feb 27, 2025
Lewis Hudson Sanders, 88, of Stephens, GA, passed away on February 27, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1936, to the late Robert H. Sanders, Jr. and Janie Sorrow Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce S. Parker, and brother-in-law, Larry Parker; his brother, Jere Sanders, and brother-in-law, Willie H. Adkins; as well as his...
Judith Ann Brubaker
Feb 27, 2025
Judy Brubaker, formerly of Tylersburg, PA, passed away on February 27, 2025, in Bishop, Georgia.
Born on November 27, 1945, in Strobleton, Pennsylvania, Judy graduated from North Clarion High School in 1964. She enjoyed working for Hartzell’s Homes in Tionesta, PA, and was a dedicated presence at North Clarion’s home basketball games, where she ran the game clock for many years....
William Frank Eberhart Sr.
Feb 26, 2025
William Frank Eberhart Sr, 94, husband to Jane Melvin Eberhart, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was a native Athenian, and very proud of being born and raised in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. After graduating from Athens High in 1948, he entered the University of Georgia, where he ran track and swam. A couple of years after he enrolled...
Walter Stanley Payne
Feb 26, 2025
Walter Stanley Payne April 1, 1949 – February 26, 2025
Walter Stanley Payne, 75, of Bogart, GA, passed away on February 26, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born in Athens, GA, but raised in Bogart, Stanley was the son of the late Walter Prince Payne and Maggie Nell Moore. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he built a life centered around love,...
Montine Deloris Ondracek
Feb 26, 2025
Montine Deloris Ondracek 91, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away February 26, 2025. Montine was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick Thomas Smith and Emily Thornton Smith; her husband of 70 years, Donald Crawford Ondracek; her siblings, Janice Chandler, Frederick Thomas Smith, Jerry Howard Smith and June Cox. Montine is survived by her children, Glenda Kay Ondracek, Kenneth Donald (Debora...
Ermest W. Sprague
Feb 25, 2025
Ernest Sprague, 100, husband of Jacqueline James Sprague, died on February 25, 2025.
Born in Colony, KS, he was the son of the late Arthur Gene Sprague and Jean Roberts Sprague. Dr. Sprague retired as an International Agricultural Consultant.
Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons: John Sprague and Jeff Sprague; brother: Clyde Sprague and five grandchildren: Tyler, Cody, Savannah,...
Roger Dale Ellis
Feb 25, 2025
Roger Dale Ellis, 76, husband of 24 years to Betty Davis Ellis, died on February 25, 2025.
Born in Dawson, GA, he was the son of the late Geneva Whittley and father to the late Little Johnny. Mr. Ellis served in the United States Navy and was a truck driver for United Trucking and Lanier Pallets. He enjoyed playing the lottery,...
Debra Wood Tatum
Feb 25, 2025
Debra Tatum, 65, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Debra was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She worked in the insurance industry for over 40 years, primarily with AIG, American General, and Delta Life Insurance Company. An avid supporter of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Debra loved following college football. In her free time, she...
William Mayes Dobbins
Feb 24, 2025
William Mayes ”Dobby” Dobbins, Jr, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away February 24, 2025. He was born to William Mayes Dobbins, Sr and Patricia Winburn Dobbins on March 8, 1955.
Dobby graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1973 where he served as class president his freshman and junior years. He was a phenomenal athlete...
Ronald Jay Crawford
Feb 24, 2025
Ronald Jay Crawford, 75, of Bogart passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was the son of the late Luther Johnson Crawford and Roxie Reid Crawford.
Jay enlisted in the United States Air Force after his graduation from Elbert County High School. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed in Thailand where he worked in aircraft maintenance. While enlisted in the...
Robert Pierce Tweedell
Feb 24, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Pierce Tweedell, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on April 5, 1950 in Calhoun, Georgia, but relocated to Athens, Georgia with his family in 1953 where he lived until he passed away.
Bobby is a graduate of Athens High, class of 1968. He then went on to attend the University of...
Joseph William McCarthy
Feb 24, 2025
Joseph William McCarthy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 87. Joseph began his young adulthood by enlisting in the military under the branch of Navel Air. He served 11 years total for his nation including a tour in Vietnam War and then a few years serving the military as...
Jean Fleming Maupin
Feb 23, 2025
Jean Fleming Maupin passed away on February 23, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born on July 27, 1948, in Athens, Georgia, Jean was a cherished daughter of the late Hazel Huff Fleming and Roy Edward Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Maupin, Sr.
Survivors include her twin sister, Jane Fleming, a sister, Mary Hancock, and a...
Michael Glenn
Feb 20, 2025
Michael Montgomery Glenn, 73, of Bogart, passed away February 20, 2025.
Born April 25, 1951, in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of John Glenn and Bea Montgomery. At the age of three his family moved to Decatur, Georgia where he spent his childhood. He attended Druid Hills High School then furthered his studies at the University of Georgia where he...
Betty Ann Chapman
Feb 19, 2025
Betty Ann Chapman was born on April 15, 1935 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. She was the only child of Julian Earle and Emily Nock Smith. She passed away on February 19, 2025, barely two months shy of her ninetieth birthday.
After graduating from North Fulton High School in Atlanta, Betty Ann received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Auburn...
Barbara Jean Davis
Feb 19, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Jean “Jean” Davis, 82, passed away on February 19, 2025, in Athens, Georgia.
Born on November 11, 1942, in Athens, Georgia, Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Creig Davis. Their loving marriage lasted for 59 years. Also, she is preceded by her parents Sara Nell McDonald and James Lewis McDonald. She grew up in Georgia...
Shizelle Antoinette Threlkeld
Feb 19, 2025
Shizelle Antoinette Threlkeld, 52, of Carlton died on February 19, 2025.
She was a daughter of the late Shirley May Sales and Anthony Joseph Johnson. Shizelle was born in Hawaii and moved to Madison County when she was 10. Her life revolved around her two grandsons and her family. She was a proud Navy Veteran’s wife and was always very involved...
Andrew Clint Wheeler
Feb 19, 2025
Andrew Clint Wheeler, cherished husband, Daddy, Pop and crew chief, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born in Lafayette, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clint Marvin Wheeler and Joyce Boling Wheeler. As a child, Andrew moved through three states and attended 13 elementary schools before graduating from Chamblee High School in May...
Janice T. Brooks
Feb 19, 2025
Janice T. Brooks, born on June 24, 1942, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. In her 82 years, she brought joy and laughter to countless lives with her beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and magnetic personality. Janice was one of those rare individuals who lived life to the fullest, often describing her day to day experiences as "fantastic."
A devoted wife,...
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