OBITUARIES

Florence Forehand Hill

Jul 7, 2013

Florence Forehand Hill, 83, wife of the late Cliff Russell Hill, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7, 2013. A native of Sylvester, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Judge William Clyde Forehand and Ethel Morse Forehand. In addition to her husband and parents, Florence was preceded in death by...

Gloria Wadsworth Branyon

Jul 6, 2013

Gloria Wadsworth Branyon, 76, of Athens passed away peacefully Saturday July 6th, 2013. Originally from Manchester Ga., she moved to Athens in 1965 with her husband, Dr. Donald L. Branyon, Jr. and son Philip.Soon after, two daughters, Lynda and Judi were born. Gloria was an excellent nurse, loving wife and kind, patient mother. She was a supportive and caring friend....

Edward Langston Taylor

Jul 5, 2013

Athens, GA - Edward Langston Taylor, 76, died July 5, 2013. Born in Banks County on October 19, 1936 and raised in Lexington, he was the son of the late Harris and Nellie Woodall Taylor of Lexington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jr. Taylor, Dial Taylor and Wilford Taylor and 2 sisters,...

Kittie Teresa Clayton

Jul 5, 2013

Visitation Details

Monday, July 1st, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel

John Lindsey

Jul 4, 2013

John Richard Lindsey, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4, 2013. Richard was the son of the late Johnnie Bailey and Nellie Smith Lindsey. He was a life long resident of Madison County. Richard was preceeded in death by his sisters, Annie Lou Huff and Betty Coile, both of Athens, GA. Richard is survived by Dorothy Covington...

Ruth Taylor

Jul 4, 2013

Ruth Taylor, age 87, passed away July 4, 2013. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Taylor. Survivors include her son, Larry Taylor of Athens; sister, Hilda (Charles) Pace of Newnan; grandchildren, Laurel Millsaps and Trevor Taylor; great-grandchildren, Amanda Millsaps and Alex Millsaps; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2PM on...

George Walter Smith

Jul 3, 2013

George Walter Smith, age 73 died Wednesday July 3, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County Mr. Smith was the son of the late Cody and Maude Matthews Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a sister Ann Laura Cooper and a brother James " Cracker" Smith. Mr. Smith was Air Force Veteran and was a retired Owner and Mechanic...

Vicky Vaughn Cain

Jul 3, 2013

It is with great sadness that the death of Vicky Vaughn Cain, age 67, is announced. Vicky passed away on July 2, 2013 due to complications of a stroke. Born August 11, 1945, she was the youngest of three children of Jesse Bryant and Bessie Melton Vaughn of Durant, Mississippi. Vicky was born and raised in Durant, Mississippi. It is...

Geraldine S. Warfield

Jul 3, 2013

Visitation Details

Friday, July 5th, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST

Service Details

Saturday, July 6th, 2013 2:00pm, Briarwood Baptist Church

Interment Details

Warfield Family Cemetery

Warren Buchanan

Jul 1, 2013

Warren "Buck" Lee Buchanan, age 63, of Stephens, died on Monday, July 1, 2013, at his residence. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Buchanan was the son of Frances Vinson Buchanan and the late C.W. Buchanan. He served his country in the U.S. Army and had worked for U.S. Air as a parts manager. Survivors include his wife, Carol Helene Buchanan;...

Martha Jean (Shaw) Bryant

Jul 1, 2013

Martha Jean Bryant, age 73, of Lexington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2013. She was the wife of Pope Hoyt "Bud" Bryant Jr. for 47 years; Bud preceded her in death on June 25, 2013. Born on January 26, 1940, in Morgan County, Jean was the daughter of the late Henry Newton Shaw Sr. and...

Beverly Dawn Garner

Jun 28, 2013

Mrs. Beverly Dawn Garner, age 49 of Watkinsville passed away at her residence. Mrs. Garner was born in Athens on September 1, 1963 to Barney and Evelyn Walls Willoughby. She worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and was a member of Freedom Worship Center in Greshamville. She is preceded in death by her father Barney Russell Willoughby....

Joseph Stephen Causey

Jun 27, 2013

Joseph Steven Causey, beloved father, son, brother, step-husband and dear friend, passed away on June 27, 2013, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Athens, Georgia on September 7, 1950, Joe grew up to become a gifted musician, a successful businessman and community volunteer. Joe's greatest achievement, however, was the profound and loving bond that he created and maintained...

James Benjamin Gillispie

Jun 25, 2013

James Benjamin Gillispie, age 46 passed away on June 25, 2013. Mr. Gillispie was born in Athens on October 7, 1966 to Harold and Carol Phillips Gillispie. He was a senior field technician for AT&T. Mr. Gillispie was preceded in death by his father Harold Gillispie, he is survived by his mother Carol Phillips Gillispie; brother Brian Gillispie; 2 uncles...

Pope Hoyt "Bud" Bryant Jr

Jun 25, 2013

Pope Hoyt "Bud" Bryant, Jr. of Lexington, Georgia went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2013. Born October 10, 1935 in Oglethorpe County he was the son of the late Pope Hoyt Bryant, Sr. and Daisy T. Bryant. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sisters: Sara West and Rita Minish; children: Ronald...

Gabriel David Black

Jun 19, 2013

Gabriel David Black, 30 of Hull, GA died June 19, 2013. Born in Athens on September 25, 1982 Gabriel was the son of David and Rhonda Black. He served in the US Army during the Iraqi War before being honorably discharged, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Gabriel was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hoyt Black...

Ruby Virginia Bingham

Jun 17, 2013

Ruby Virginia Drye Bingham, 84, wife of 63 years to Donald Lee Bingham, died Monday, June 17, 2013. A native of High Point, NC, she was the daughter of the late Moses Chrisenberry "Chris" Drye and Elizabeth Clodfelter Drye. She was a Registered Nurse and homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband include; daughter: Joan Bingham (Chris) Clark of Athens;...

Francine (Willis) Hall

Jun 17, 2013

Mary Francine Willis Hall passed away June 17 at her home in Oconee County. She was born to Jack McCarty Willis and Edna Earl Hancock Willis in Beaumont, TX on August 29, 1941. Francine married Ernest Murray Hall, Jr. on June 27, 1959 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She retired in 2002 from the University of Georgia Campus Transit and was...

Peggy Michelle Haley

Jun 17, 2013

Peggy Michelle Haley, age 34, of Hull, died on Monday, June 17, 2013. A native of Athens, Michelle was the daughter of Willie Carlton Wooten and Peggy (Larry) Samples. She was a dental assistant and a member of Bethel M. Baptist Church. Michelle was preceded in death by her brother, Richie Wooten In addition to her parents, she is survived...

George Daniel "Dan" Wilson

Jun 17, 2013

George Daniel "Dan" Wilson, age 81, of Colbert, husband of Thelma Lowe Wilson, died on Monday, June 17, 2013. A native of Oglethorpe County, Dan was the son of the late J. P. and Mattie Smith Wilson. He retired from Robert Burgess Construction as a construction worker, and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, Dan was...