Mar 12, 2012

Ray L. Pearson, 79, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Coley and Maybell Bradley Pearson. He was retired from the University of Georgia Dairy, was a member of Hull Baptist Church and served his county in the Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife; Jo Neal...

Mar 12, 2012

Mar 12, 2012

Karyn Jane Grant Carson, of Watkinsville, GA, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Emory Hospital. She was 42. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Shane Carson, and her two beautiful daughters, Maree Jane and Emma. She is also survived by her mother, Rosemary Cain Grant, and her sister Kelly Grant. She is predeceased by her father,...

Mar 11, 2012

Deborah Francine Wheeler Parker, age 50 of Danielsville, passed away at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Parker was born in Atlanta, GA on June 18, 1962. She was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by her husband, John Parker; sons, Steven Kesler and Clifford Wheeler; sister, Donna Thompson; brothers and sister-in-law, Don (Dawn) Allen, Doug...

Mar 11, 2012

Patricia "Patsy" Lou Dudley, 68, died March 11, 2012. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Grinell and Janie Lou Whitehead Hicks. She was an educator in Madison County for over twenty years and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Madison County Pilot Club. Funeral services will...

Mar 10, 2012

Eldred Maxey, 90, died March 10, 2012. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Maude Keanum Adams and the widow of Thomas Jefferson Maxey. She was a longtime member of Union Christian Church. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:30 am at Union Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Troy...

Mar 10, 2012

Patricia Browning Parham, age 54 of Colbert passed away following a period of declining health. Mrs. Parham was born on October 15, 1957 to Horace and Lilly Strickland Browning in Athens, GA. She worked in medical transport most recently with Your Cab. She is preceded in death by her father Horace Browning, ex-husbands Lamar Bennett, and John Parham. She is...

Mar 10, 2012

Jerry Patrick Murphy, age 77 passed away Saturday, March 10 at his home in Athens. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Gail Murphy, son Michael Murphy of Austin, TX, step-daughter Kelly Seguin of Daytona Beach Shores, FL, step-sons Glenn Alex, of Athens, GA and Gregg Alex of Salt Lake City, UT, and 8 step-grandchildren. His son Kevin...

Mar 8, 2012

Ms. Patricia Kay Blesh, 60, passed away March 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale & Shirley Blesh and brothers, Alex and Robert Blesh. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include her sister, Shirley R. Shaw; brother, William J. Blesh; nieces, Melody Rodriguez and Pamela Welsh and two great-nieces. Ms. Blesh is...

Mar 8, 2012

Mary Lillian Nester Altizer, 89, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2012 in Oconee County, GA. She was born on September 24, 1922 in the town of Organ Cave, Monroe County, West Virginia. Mary is survived by a brother, Wilbur Nester, sister Ruth Smith, son and daughter-in-law Jim and Christine Altizer of Watkinsville, GA and two grandchildren, Sonia Altizer and...

Mar 7, 2012

Roy Reece, Jr., 63, died March 7, 2012. A native of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Jessama Hayes and Roy Reece, Sr. and was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Jean Reece. Mr. Reece was owner and operator of R & R Auto Center and was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services...

Mar 7, 2012

William Dan Grider, 72, died March 7, 2012. A native of Atlanta, GA, he was a son of the late John Benton and Lena Florence Leonard Grider. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Betty Willis, Leonard Grider and Valeria Henry. Mr. Grider lived in the Statham area for the last five years and was a member of Prince...

Mar 6, 2012

Charles Robert (Bob) Jordan, 83, of Athens, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Bob Jordan was a happy, optimistic and energetic person. He and his wife, Sandy, shared many interests and were "the best of pals." They were very happily married for more than 60 years and greatly enjoyed their fine family. Hobbies and interests they shared included both salt and...

Mar 6, 2012

Rev. Eugene Loggins, 70, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A native of Jefferson, he was the son of the late Calvin and Maggie Jones Loggins. He was the owner and operator of Harry's Shoe Store. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Loggins; aunt: Olivia Randolph; uncle: W. C. Loggins; brothers in law: Allan and Ann Epps, Ronald and...

Mar 5, 2012

Mark F. Lyda, 47, of Athens, died March 5, 2012. He is the beloved son of Phyllis S. Lyda and the late Frederick (Fred) M. Lyda of Athens. He is grandson of the late Horace and Ethel Sales and Emory and Fanny Lyda of Fairview, N.C. He is survived by his sister, Roxanne and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Mar 5, 2012

Donnie Wayne Hewell, 56, died Monday, March 5, 2012. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late James Frank and Louise Fowler Hewell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Franklin, Dean and Darwin Hewell. Donnie had worked for North East Sales and Pilgrim's Pride. He was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church and an avid...

Mar 2, 2012

Patricia A. Cape, 67, of Hull, died March 2, 2012. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Lena Perry Landis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Hollis, and brothers, Bud Allen and Jerry Allen. Mrs. Cape was a member of Union Baptist Church and...

Feb 29, 2012

John Fredrick Hall, 86, died February 29, 2012 at his residence in Athens, Ga. A native of Jeffersonville, IN, he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Hall. He was a long time member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur and retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Survivors include his wife Theresa; children: Gregory,...

Feb 29, 2012

Mary Agnes Koscinski, 94 of Athens, passed away February 29, 2012 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mary was born May 2, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. She moved to the Athens area in 1983, and lived for about 20 years in the Georgetown Village Condominiums. For the last few years, she has resided at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford,...

Feb 29, 2012

Sarah Catherine Mitchell, 77, died February 29, 2012. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Cornelius and Grace Compton Threlkeld. She was a longtime resident of Lawrenceville and has made her home in Comer for the past 6 years. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, James Mitchell;...