Aubrey Joe "Joe" Duncan
Feb 17, 2012
Aubrey Joe Duncan, 78, of Hull, GA. Passed away after a year- long battle with cancer Friday, February 17, 2012. Born in the Goldmine area of Hart County, he spent his boyhood on a farm in Franklin County. He was a graduate of Royston High School and attended Emmanuel College. Mr. Duncan served on three Navy ships in his almost...
Ruth Chandler Power
Feb 16, 2012
Ruth Chandler Power, age 76 of Lincolnton passed away at the Medical College of Georgia following a period of declining health. Mrs. Power was born on April 5, 1936 in Stephens, GA to Thomas Griffith and Ida Sanders Chandler. She worked for a number of years at Superior Pants as a seamstress and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Power...
Klaus Steinbeck
Feb 16, 2012
Watkinsville, GA - Klaus Steinbeck, loving husband, dad and doctor of Tree Physiology passed away peacefully Thursday, February 16. He was born in Munich, Germany on December 11, 1937. He was preceded by his parents Fritz and Lieselotte Steinbeck. In 1964 he became a citizen of the US. He is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Phyllis. Also...
James Crawford Whitsel Jr
Feb 16, 2012
James Crawford Whitsel, Jr. passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was born May 28, 1934 to James Crawford and Alice Franklin Whitsel in Franklin county Georgia. He is survived by his wife Nelda Minish Whitsel, daughters Tracie (Lamar) Sapp of Winterville, Tammie (Robert) Milton of Fishers Indiana, and Jamie (Travis) Williams of Winder; brother, Purcell (Agnes) Whitsel of Macon,...
Ruth Roberts "Sue" Heaton
Feb 15, 2012
Ruth R. Heaton, 92, died peacefully on February 15, 2012. Born June 3, 1919, in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ruth Mac Roberts. She was a WWII veteran, served in the SPARs, which was the women's branch of the US Coast Guard. Sue retired from the Duval County Schools, having taught elementary school...
Hoil Sanders Christian
Feb 13, 2012
Hoil Sanders Christian, age 96, of Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens, died February 13, 2012. She was the widow of the late Ralph W. Christian. She is survived by one brother and one sister; two sons; Michael E Shea and K. McCall Shea, of Athens; and one grandchild, Christopher McCall Shea, of Winterville. Private services were held at Colbert Cemetery. Lord &...
Ronald Hoke Lester
Feb 13, 2012
Ronald "Ronnie" Hoke Lester passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Emory University Hospital due to complications from a twelve year battle with lymphoma. Mr. Lester was born September 11, 1941 in Madison County. He was a son of Lillian Lowe Lester Shook of Athens and the late Hoke E. Lester. Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Gail Bennett...
Mary McCannon
Feb 10, 2012
Colbert, GA - Mary L. McCannon, 66, died February 10, 2012. Born in Lagrange, IN, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Nelia Lawson Collins. Mrs. McCannon was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Annabelle Grace Jordan, brothers, Bob Collins and Raymond Collins and sisters, Ruby Holcomb and Shirley Duckworth. Mrs. McCannon was a dedicated and loving wife,...
Videlle Davis
Feb 10, 2012
Colbert - Videlle Davis, 83, died February 10, 2012. Born in Montgomery County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Needham Braddock and Viola Chambers Jones. She was a retired school teacher in Duvall County/Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Allen Harris. Survivors include a daughter, Faye (Allen) Harris; brother, Albert (Billie) Braddock;...
Bonnie Mae Loyd
Feb 9, 2012
Bonnie Mae Loyd, age 84, went to her Lord and savior on February 9, 2012. She was born in Madison County, Georgia, on May 21, 1927, and lived in Athens, Georgia for the last 82 years. She worked throughout most of her life. Following many years at Maynard and Dorsey, she worked for over 30 years at Puritain Mills. After...
Russell "Russ" James
Feb 9, 2012
Athens, GA - Russell William James, 37, died February 9, 2012. A native of Athens, he was the son of Elmer and Doris Christian James. Russ was a 1994 graduate of Athens Christian School. He was a loving husband and devoted father. Russ coached youth football at Athens Christian School and little league baseball. He worked with his father at...
Patricia Hoveland
Feb 8, 2012
Patricia Catherine Gisin King Hoveland died February 8 at St. Mary's Hospice House . She was born August 12, 1927 in Prescott, AZ, daughter of Dr. George and Maxine Sayers Gisin. Her father was a U.S. Army oral surgeon. Frequent moves disrupted her childhood as she lived in places like Denver, CO, and Los Angeles. Some of her happiest years...
Rebecca Dickens (Gilchrist) Morris
Feb 6, 2012
Rebecca G. Morris age 84 died Monday, February 6, 2012. A native of Alabama, Mrs. Morris was the daughter of the late Jesse and Kathleen Dickens Gilchrist. Mrs. Morris was the widow of Clifford L. Morris and was a telephone operator for Southern Bell. She attended Colbert United Methodist Church. Survivors include sons, Mike (Debbie) Morris and Randy Morris; grandchildren,...
Margund "1931" Ennulat
Feb 6, 2012
Margund Ennulat, 80, of Athens, Ga., passed from this life into Eternity on February 6. Born in Germany, she emigrated with her young family to the United States in 1961, settling in Athens in 1965. She leaves behind her husband Egbert Ennulat, daughters Daniela Ennulat, of Cochranville, PA, and Christine Ennulat, of Richmond, VA; son-in-law David Wilson and grandchildren Anna,...
Anita Oldham Huff
Feb 5, 2012
Anita Oldham Huff, 72, died February 5, 2012. A native of Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah Parr Oldham, and was the widow of B. D. Huff, Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, B. D. "Chip" Huff, Jr. Mrs. Huff was a former employee with Athens Marble and Granite and was...
Emmett Larry "Butch" Lunceford
Feb 4, 2012
On February 4, 2012, Emmett Larry "Butch" Lunceford left his earthly home and went to be with his lord Jesus Christ. He was born in 1939 on September 21 in Atlanta Georgia. His was preceded in death by his parents Garner and Ruby Lunceford. He grew up and attended school in Warner Robins and was a proud graduate of Warner...
Eugene "Gene" Channell
Feb 3, 2012
Maxeys, GA - Esper Eugene "Gene" Channell, 90, died February 3, 2012. Born in Maxeys, he was the son of the late Esper Eugene and Berta Maxey Channell and widower of Shirley Elaine Schuldt Channell. Mr. Channell was a WW II veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy following 20 years of service. He was a member of the Fleet...
Joseph Edward Wages
Feb 3, 2012
Joseph Edward Wages, 87, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at Morningside Assisted Living. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Joseph Massey and Chessley Brown Wages. Joe served his country during WWII in the US Navy as a submariner aboard the USS Sterlet. He was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church, where he was a...
Gary Randall Cagle
Feb 3, 2012
Gary Randall Cagle, 60, passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning. February 3, 2012. He was a native of Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late Norman and Winnie Lee Cagle. He was self employed owner and operator of Cagle Equipment & Repair. Survivors include his wife Gaye Cagle; daughter: Selena Carter Adams; sister; Sandra Haynes of...
Thomas Watson "Tom" Patton
Feb 2, 2012
Thomas "Tom" Watson Patton, 80, died February 2, 2012. A native of Greene County, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Era Mae Wright Patton and was the last of thirteen children. Mr. Patton was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the Navy Supply Corps School. He was a member at East Athens...