OBITUARIES

Michael Chandler Ray

Jul 25, 2013

Michael Chandler Ray, age 65, of Athens, GA passed away on July 25, 2013. Born in Athens, Mr. Ray was the son of Chandler and Betty Ray. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife Charlene Ray, daughter Michelle (David) Derepentigny and step daughter Kimberly (Cory) Almond, four grandchildren and one...

James Raymond Robertson

Jul 25, 2013

James Raymond Robertson, 59, of Athens, GA, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born to James (late) and Grace Robertson on May 8, 1954. He married Dorothy Cody-Robertson in 1990 and they lived in Middlesex, and then Bound Brook for more than 23 years before relocating to Athens, GA in 2011. Raymond was a gentle and kind man...

Martha Hope Spratlin

Jul 24, 2013

Ms. Martha Hope Spratlin, age 67 of Crawford passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. Ms. Spratlin was born in the Hutchins Community of Oglethorpe County, on January 21, 1946 to William Pope and Eunice Baker Spratlin. She was an active and life long member of Antioch Baptist Church. Ms. Spratlin is survived by her sister Patsy England and brother Edward...

Ernest Renard Frizzi

Jul 24, 2013

Ernest Renard Frizzi, age 91, of Maxeys, GA passed away on July 24, 2013. Born in York, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Michelina Tucci Frizzi. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy E. Carter Frizzi. Mr. Frizzi was the owner of Frizzi Bindery and was a member...

Louis Gold Satterwhite

Jul 23, 2013

Reverend Louis Gold Satterwhite, Jr., 81, died peacefully at home in Athens, Georgia on July 23, 2013. Born March 21, 1932 in Waverly, Tennessee to Janie Hurt Satterwhite and Louis Gold Satterwhite, Sr., Rev. Satterwhite leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 55 years, Pat, two daughters, Lee Ann Spradlin (Mike), Elizabeth Cruz (Tony), one son, John David Satterwhite,...

Rhonda Denise White

Jul 22, 2013

Rhonda Denise White, 50, died Monday, July 22, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County and she was the daughter of John K. and Florine Holmes White. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Floyd White; maternal grandparents: Woodrow and Eunice Holmes. A private family memorial service will be held later. She is survived by her parents; John and...

William Horne

Jul 21, 2013

William C. Horne died July 21, 2013. A native of Madison County, Mr. Horne was the son of the late Richard B. Horne and Elizabeth Mary Hollaway Thomas. Mr. Horne was retired from the Madison County Road Department as a heavy machine operator. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11:00AM at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev....

Hoyt W. Carney

Jul 21, 2013

Hoyt W. Carney, 94, left his earthly life on July 21, 2013. He was born March 21, 1919 to the late Gordon and Etta Carney. He was born in Jackson County and later moved to Winterville, Ga. He married the love of his life, Lottrelle Whitehead Carney, on November 25, 1937. They were married for 73 years until her death...

Ronald Lee Waln

Jul 20, 2013

Ronald Lee Waln died in Athens, GA, on July 20, 2013. Ron's life was filled with music and his family. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ron grew up in Oberlin, Ohio. Music was in his life at a very early age from his musical father, and Ron was introduced to the flute in third grade. Ron went on to earn...

Roy Lord

Jul 19, 2013

Roy Lee Lord died Friday July 19, 2013. A native of Madison County Mr. Lord was the son of the late Hope and Fannie Jones Lord. Mr. Lord was retired from Oliver Rubber Co. as a Machine Operator. Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 23, 2013 at 2:00pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Rev. Billy Angel will officiate. Burial...

Beatrice (Bradley) Graham

Jul 18, 2013

Beatrice "Bea" Graham, age 79, passed away July 18, 2013. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Graham was preceded in death by her parents, Wally & Chi-chester Gunnells Bradley, and husband, Ralph Harold Graham. Survivors include sons, Stan (Angela) Graham and Gregory (Judy) Graham; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held...

Sandra McCollum Toole

Jul 18, 2013

Sandra McCollum Toole passed away July 18, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born on August 5, 1946 in Bowling Green, KY, the second daughter of Chalmers Fleming McCollum of Wrens, GA and Dorothy Ellis McCollum of Bowling Green, KY. Sandra spent her school days from first grade in Eatonton, GA and graduated from Putnam County High School, the...

Mark Joel "Slick" McWhorter

Jul 16, 2013

Mark Joel "SLICK" McWhorter, age 67, passed away Tuesday July 16, 2013. Slick was born April 20, 1946 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was the son of the late Marcus Pharr McWhorter and Marjorie McDaris McWhorter. A graduate of Tucker High School in 1964, he went on to receive his Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia. Post...

Jade Doyle Kimbrell

Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Jade Doyle Kimbrell, age 52, of Hull, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Madison County. Born March 26, 1961 in Ocilla, GA, Jade was the first child of Ms. Joyce Cash Kimbrell and the late Edgar Doyle Kimbrell. He was a self-employed boiler inspector with a total of 33 years in the industry. Jade loved life! He...

Tracie Kesler

Jul 16, 2013

Service Details

Saturday, July 20th, 2013, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Gene Lamar Bryant

Jul 14, 2013

Gene Lamar Bryant died Sunday, July 14, 2013. Born in Eatonton, Gene was the son of the late Eugene Errol Bryant and Mary Light Bryant. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brother, Keith Bryant, and grandson James Guest. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Bryant, daughters; Hope (Todd) Hardison and Sabrena (Tom) Shirley, brothers;...

Stephen Daniel Warren

Jul 14, 2013

Stephen "Steve" Daniel Warren, 65, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Steve was born in Winterville, GA on May 26, 1948 to the late J.B. and Lillian Warren. He married Diane Warren in June 1970, and then moved to Conyers, GA where he owned and operated Rockdale Pest Control for over 10 years. He was also an active member...

Jerry Wayne Phillips

Jul 14, 2013

Jerry Wayne Phillips, age 66, passed away July 14, 2013. The son of the late Dupree & Lutrelle Phillips, Jerry retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. Survivors include his daughter, Gretchen Guest (Allen); sister, Sue Phillips; brothers, Ellis Phillips and Reginald Phillips; grandsons, Carter Guest and Grant Guest. A memorial service will be held at...

Dennis Scott Griffeth

Jul 13, 2013

Dennis Scott Griffeth, 49, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. A native of Athens, he was the son of Thomas "Sam" and Dorothy Mallory Griffeth. He was preceded in death by his sister Pennie Eaton. Dennis was currently employed by Medike as an engineer and was formerly employed for Ameripride for 20 years. He was a member of High Shoals United...

Ruth G. Piatek

Jul 13, 2013

Ruth G. Piatek, 90, of Athens died Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born April 29, 1923 to the late William Thomas Bell and Ruhmell Swindle Bell of Athens. Ruth met Edward Joseph Piatek in the early 1940's while he was attending school in Athens. They married and moved to Eddie's hometown in Manchester, New Hampshire after he was discharged...