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Ryan Alexander King
May 14, 2013
Ryan Alexander King left this world on Tuesday, at the tender age of 14. A native Georgian, King was born in Macon on July 1, 1998. He lived in Bishop, and was a follower of the Catholic faith. With radiant blue eyes and a flashing smile, King's ebullience could fill a room and make you glad to be there with...
Clarence M. Higginbotham Jr
May 14, 2013
Clarence M. Higginbotham, Jr., 89, died May 14, 2013. A native of Franklin County, he was a son of the late Naomi Davis and Clarence M. Higginbotham, Sr. Mr. Higginbotham lived in the Athens area for the last eight years and was an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Mr. Higginbotham was employed for many years as a Civil...
Gerald Dean Laker
May 14, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Dean Laker, 71, left this world to be with the Lord on May 14, 2013. Jerry was the son of Fredrick and Frances (Rinker) Laker and was born on July 14, 1941, in Keytesville, MO. Jerry was a graduate of Melbourne High School in Melbourne, IA and proudly served as a sub mariner sounding device operator in the...
James T. Stewart PhD
May 11, 2013
Dr. James Thomas Stewart, 74, beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather, died Saturday, May 11, at his home after an 11 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edmund and Mary Park Stewart of Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ella J. Stewart; three daughters, Elisa Rowland (Randall),...
Sedolia "Dolie" (Carpenter) Perrett
May 11, 2013
Sedolia "Dolie" Carpenter Perrett, age 88, of Athens, passed away May 11, 2013. For the last 13 years she resided at Iris Place, enjoying her friends and playing bridge. She became part of the Young Harris UMC family in 2010. Mrs. Perrett was born in Silver Lake, TX to Edward H. Carpenter and Jettie Reynolds Carpenter on July 27, 1924....
Richard Palmer Huff
May 10, 2013
Richard Palmer Huff, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on May 10, 2013. His funeral service will be held Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11am at the Chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. A family visitation will also be held there from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 15. Richard Palmer was born in Danielsville on November...
Donna Marie Tate
May 7, 2013
Winterville, GA - Donna Marie Tate, 70, died May 7, 2013. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Tate and Ruby Porterfield Tate. Donna was a graduate of Athens High School. She worked in the banking industry in Athens for 35 years, serving in various management positions. Donna was involved in numerous. community...
George Thomas Conley
May 5, 2013
Athens, GA - George Thomas Conley, 88, died May 5, 2013. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late George R. and Cora Lacey Conley and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conley. Mr. Conley is survived by his sons, George William Conley and Wife Janet and David Conley and wife...
Charlie Frank Marcus
May 5, 2013
Charlie F. Marcus, 79, died May 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Larkin and Lizzie Sanders Marcus. He retired from Westinghouse/ABB after thirty-seven years and was employed with Enterprise Rental and Acura/Volvo of Athens for the last seventeen years. Mr. Marcus was a member and former deacon of Central...
Starling Wesley Kilburn
May 4, 2013
Starling Wesley Kilburn, 70, died May 4, 2013. A native of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Kilburn lived in East Point, GA for over thirty years. He also lived in Temple, GA before moving to the Athens area four years ago. He was retired after more than fifty years in the commercial heating and air conditioning industry. Graveside services will be Tuesday,...
John Thomas Krause
May 3, 2013
Watkinsville, GA - John Thomas Krause, 66, died May 3, 2013. Born in East Stroudsburg, PA, he was the son of Mary Frances Bilodeau and the late Albert Eugene Krause. LtCol Krause retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2006 following 42 years of service. LtCol Krause joined the Marine Corps in February of 1964 where he served with...
Charles Freeman White
May 1, 2013
Charles Freeman White, age 94, passed away May 1, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Charles was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church and VFW Post #2872 and a WWII Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morgan & Hansel Rogers White, five brothers, and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 63...
Beulah McClain Smith
May 1, 2013
Beulah McClain Smith, 97, wife of the late George William Smith, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. A native of Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Miles Russell and Emma Mercer McClain. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son, George Miles Smith, four brothers and seven sisters. She retired from...
Doris Downs
Apr 29, 2013
Mrs. Doris Wells Downs, passed away on April 29, 2013. Mrs. Downs was born on December 21, 1920 to David S. and Ruby Pearl Zuber Wells in Atlanta, GA. She served her country with honor in the United States Army Women's Corps, working in the Pentagon during World War II. Upon her discharge from the Army she worked for 20...
Vincent Aurigemma
Apr 29, 2013
Vincent Aurigemma, age 86, of Bogart, Ga. passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Michael and Josephine Aurigemma. Mr. Aurigemma retired from the City of New York, as well as Sears Roebuck, Co. He was a veteran of the United States Navy with service during World War II. He...
Patsy (Dixon) Blalock
Apr 28, 2013
Patsy Dixon Blalock, age 65, of Colbert, died on Sunday, April 28, 2013. A native of Athens, Patsy was the daughter of the late George Buford Dixon and Lillian Dillard Dixon, and the oldest of five children. Her siblings include Frank E. Dixon, of Augusta, and the late LaRue Carter, the late Billy Dixon, and the late Vickie Mauldin. Patsy...
Joseph Jackson Welch
Apr 27, 2013
Lexington, GA - Joseph Jackson Welch, 70, died April 27, 2013. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late William and Claude Martin Welch. Mr. Welch was a U.S. Navy veteran and was retired from Greyhound. He was a faithful member of Living Waters Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Mae Welch and his adopted family,...
Lou Ann Carter
Apr 27, 2013
Lou Ann Carter age 73 died April 27, 2013. A native of Franklin Co. Ms. Carter was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby Bradley. Ms. Carter was the widow of the late A.T. Carter Jr. Ms. Carter was retired from UGA and was a seamstress. Ms. Carter was a member of New Franklin Christian Church. Ms. Carter is...
James Charles Thompson
Apr 26, 2013
James Charles Thompson, 60, of Athens, GA, passed away on April 26, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He received a Bachelors Degree in social work at UGA and worked for the Department of Family and Children Services for over 20 years. He was a faithful member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Athens, GA. He was preceded in death...
Randy Frank Elmore
Apr 26, 2013
Randy Frank Elmore, 70, died Saturday, April 26, 2013 at his residence. A native of Granite Falls, N.C., he was the son of the late James C. and Marie Marshall Elmore. Randy retired from Kennesaw State University as a Professor of Education and had also worked at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, Northeast Georgia RESA and Piedmont College...
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