OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Edward Kenneth "Ken" Brewer
Oct 20, 2013
Ken Brewer, 73, husband of Patsy Ann Brewer, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Edward Craft Brewer and Dorothy Janet Echols McDuffie. Ken retired as the owner and operator of B&B Tire and had previously worked for Morrell Tire, Goodyear Tire and Norwood Tire. He had...
Peggy Sue (Hattaway) Pulliam
Oct 20, 2013
Peggy Sue Pulliam, 59, of Danielsville died Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, John Hattaway. Survivors in addition to her mother, Edna Dove Hattaway, include children Diane Nix (Steve) and Jeff Sorrells, step-children LeAnn Pulliam and Erica Hodges, brothers Mike and Mark Hattaway, grandchildren Ashlee and Morgan Nix, Trent Sorrells, Chandler Sorrells, Kelsie Sorrells,...
Calvin Prince Esco
Oct 18, 2013
Calvin P. Esco, age 79, passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on October 18, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was born on December 31, 1933. He was the son of the late Lillie Belle Norman and Prince A. Esco and was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Calvin Esco, daughter, Tammy Rachel Esco and sister,...
Margaret Little Finn
Oct 18, 2013
Margaret Little Finn, 94, of Athens and Austell, GA, passed away Oct. 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Little and Ruth Simpson Little, her husband, Burton C. Finn and her daughter, Jeanette Scott. Survivors include her son, Willard Smith and his partner, David Harvell. Grandchildren, Margaret Lynne Murray and husband, Jay, Mike Smith and wife,...
Roberta Dawson Dellinger
Oct 18, 2013
Roberta Dawson Dellinger, 90, wife of the late Carles Dellinger, died on Oct. 18, 2013. Born in Watkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Hassie Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Roy, Raymond, Ralph and Rayford Dawson; and two sisters: Sara Sue Norris and Selena Kate Dickens. Roberta retired...
Mary Louise (Cowart) Whitehead
Oct 17, 2013
Mrs. Mary Louise Whitehead, age 78 of Hull passed away October 17, 2013. Mrs. Whitehead was born on October 29, 1934 to Leroy and Mary Smith Cowart. She was a homemaker and will always be remembered as being avid Elvis fan. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as her daughter Loretta Whitehead Roberts, son Hassie Whitehead,...
Clara L. Dudley
Oct 17, 2013
Clara Dudley, 93, died October 17, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late A. J. and Florene Brooks Lord and the widow of W. W. Dudley. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Christopher Dudley. Mrs. Dudley was a loving mother and grandmother and was affectionately known as "Granny Dear". She...
Eugene Thomas Pritchett
Oct 16, 2013
Reverend Eugene Thomas Pritchett, age 76, passed away on October 16, 2013. Rev. Pritchett was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Thomas & Ruth Arthur Pritchett; brother, Charles Emory Pritchett; sisters, Wileene Winters and Hilda Hagerstrand; half-sisters, Judy Horton and Jimmie Harmon; son-in-law, William Brooks; and great-grandchild, Julian Clark. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Pritchett; children, Cornelia Eugenia Huff...
Barry (Butler) Harper
Oct 16, 2013
Barry Butler Harper, born June 30, 1941, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday night, October 16, 2013. Her memorial service will be held at the Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West Chapel, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Bogart, GA. Visitation will be available before and after a chapel service at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Barry was born in Covington,...
James Richard Porterfield
Oct 14, 2013
James Richard Porterfield, 82, died October 14, 2013. A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Richard David and Audie Rachel Eberhart Porterfield and was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Noel Porterfield, David Porterfield and Hugh Thomas Porterfield. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of Meadow...
Paul Eugene Bourne
Oct 11, 2013
Paul Eugene Bourne went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2013. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Mae Bourne and sister, Emma Walstron. Paul retired from Rockwell International and Athens Clarke County. He enjoyed racing motorcycles, boats, playing video games and shooting...
Louise Smith
Oct 10, 2013
Louise Smith, 97, passed away October 10, 2013. A native of Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Minnie Lee Wilson and was preceded in death by her husband, Berst S. "Pat" Smith. Mrs. Smith retired from Fort McPherson where she worked as a Clerk for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (John) Lee and...
Thomas Dale "Tommy" Daniel
Oct 9, 2013
Tommy Daniel, 51, husband of 21 years to Sally Stafford Daniel, died October 9, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Grover William Daniel and Martha Ruth Shelton Daniel. Tommy was the owner and operator of AAA Drywall. He enjoyed fishing, boating, being a wrestler early in his life and truly loved his family and...
Luther Thomas "Tommy" Bond Jr
Oct 8, 2013
Tommy Bond, 70, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013. A native of Athens, born September 27, 1943, Tommy was the son of the late Luther Thomas Bond, Sr. and Ruth Fowler Bond. He attended Athens High School and was in the Army Reserves from 1964 to 1970. He retired as a sergeant from the Athens Clarke County Fire Department after 30...
Larry Joe "Punk" Roberts
Oct 5, 2013
Larry Joe "Punk" Roberts, 67, of Athens, died October 5, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late John Towns and Dessie Bullock Roberts and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Roberts. Mr. Roberts worked for AmeriPride and Northeast Sales Distributing, and was also a veteran of the United States Army having served...
Howard Donald Edwards
Oct 5, 2013
Howard Donald Edwards, woodworker, runner, history buff, faithful servant, and ladies' man, died on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Don Edwards, 79, also affectionately known as G.Daddy, Don Don, Don Burger, and Dandy Don, passed away in Comer, Ga surrounded by his two children, Elaine and Scott, and their spouses, Don VanCleave and Ginni Beeland Edwards and granddaughter, Isabel Edwards. Born...
William Larry Mauldin
Oct 4, 2013
William Larry Mauldin, 72, died Friday, October 4, 2013. A native of Greensboro, he was the son of the William Earl and Lucia Camella Jackson Mauldin. He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was Chairman of the Deacons. He retired from Oconee State Bank as the Compliance Officer and Vice President...
Patrick Andrew Tocher
Oct 3, 2013
Patrick Andrew Tocher, 79, retired United States Army colonel and former Sequim resident, passed away on October 3, 2013. Pat recently resided in Bogart, Georgia. Pat was born to the late James and Mary Kelly Tocher on October 25, 1933, in Livingston, Montana. He graduated from Park County High School in 1952 and received his undergraduate and law degrees from...
Jackie Fitts Thompson
Oct 2, 2013
Jackie Fitts Thompson, 83, of Danielsville passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Born September 29, 1930 in Biltmore Village, North Carolina, she was a lifelong resident of Madison and Clarke Counties and was preceded in death by her husband, Durwood B. Thompson, her parents, William and Ethel Fitts, brothers Frank, Felton and Ferris Fitts and sister Georgia Fitts Beatenbo....
George Wynn Bonner
Oct 2, 2013
Colbert, GA - George Wynn Bonner, 86, died Wednesday October 2, 2013. A native of Lexington, Ga. Mr. Bonner was the son of the late William and Birdie Thaxton Bonner. Graveside services will be held Saturday October 5, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Thaxton-Wynn Family Cemetery. Rev. John Verschuren will officiate. Survivors include children; George (Renee) Bonner, Kenneth (Norma) Bonner,...



