OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2013

Justin "John Boy" Lee Stough, 26, passed away January 7, 2013. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and was an inspiration to all who met him. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his father, Russell Lee Stough; mother and step-father, Charlene & Scott Bray; sisters, Peyton Stough Warren, Katye Hutchings, and Jessica Bray; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral...

Jan 6, 2013

Athens, GA - Myrl Horne Smith, 94, passed away January 6, 2013. Born August 4, 1918 in Richland, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. and W. Clyde Horne and widow of Marion L. Smith. Mrs. Smith attended Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, GA; south Georgia College, Douglas, GA and Southern Business University, Atlanta, GA. She retired from...

Jan 6, 2013

Guy Edwin Brooks, age 87, went Home to be with his Lord on the morning of January 6, 2013. He was born in Madison County, Georgia, on September 14, 1925. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Chandler Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Otto and Della Davis Brooks,...

Jan 5, 2013

Hull, GA - George Nelson Adair, 86, died January 5, 2013. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Boyce and Nora Youngblood Adair. Mr. Adair was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Margo Mullins Moon, Dixie Adair Turbeville and Matthew Adair, and great grandson, Hunter Turbeville. Affectionately known as "Big Daddy", Mr. Adair was a...

Jan 4, 2013

James Carroll Mathews, age 93, of Winterville, died on Friday, January 4, 2013. A native of Athens, Mr. Mathews was the son of the late Fletcher C. and Ethel Thornton Mathews. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Dills Mathews; sisters: Mildred Goolsby and Fay Craft. He served his country in the US Navy and retired from...

Jan 4, 2013

Vera Thompson Turner, previously of Charlottesville, Portsmouth, Ashland, and Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully January 4, 2013. On June 15 she celebrated 100 years of a Christian life well lived. Born in Riner, VA, a tiny town near Christiansburg, on June 15, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Wade and Clydia Dickerson Thompson. She was preceded in...

Jan 3, 2013

Mrs. Annie Bell Brooks, age 93 passed away on January 3, 2013. She was born in Comer, GA to James Cliff and Fannie Mae Patton Anthony on December 29, 1919. Mrs. Brooks was a lifelong resident of the Athens area. She worked at Hinson Garment and was member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2013

Tina Carol Turpin, 48, wife of Michael Turpin, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A native of Winder, GA, she was the daughter of Wanda McDonald Echols and the late Ralph Stockton. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother: Mellie McDonald; step father: Ernest Echols and step brother: Herbie Echols. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....

Dec 30, 2012

James Carl Fenner, 79, passed away at home on December 30, 2012. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1933, he was adopted by Ida Howard Melvin and Ormel Melvin. James is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Joseph Rubash, and son-in-law Kevin Stripland Glover. James is survived by Mary, his wife of 53 years; daughters, Nancy Leckie of Athens,...

Dec 30, 2012

Janice Dottery Stephens, 65, passed away December 30, 2012. Janice was born in Athens in 1947 and was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Alberta Dottery of Watkisnville. She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Wayne Stephens; two sons, Christopher (Rita) Stephens of Hull and Timothy (Misty) Stephens; one granddaughter, Emma; two brothers, Richard Dottery and...

Dec 30, 2012

Velma Bramlett Rochester, 96, wife of the late Ralph Eli Rochester, died Sunday, December 30, 2012. A native of Tiger, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lawrence and Lassie Holcomb Bramlett. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Rochester was also preceded in death by her son: Charles Eli Rochester; daughter: Betty Jean Rochester; brothers: Odie...

Dec 29, 2012

Ronald (Ron) Alvin Deal, Jr., age 91, of Bogart, Ga., passed away on Dec. 29, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Jan 2, 2012, at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, 1211 Jimmie Daniel Road, Bogart, GA. Rev. Parker Benson of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 PM...

Dec 29, 2012

Brandon King, 25, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. Born October 2, 1987 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Greg and Ginny King of Watkinsville. He had attended Maxey's Christian Church. Brandon enjoyed camping, fishing and shooting with his friends. His smile would always light up the room when he entered. He was a loving father and son. In...

Dec 29, 2012

Athens, GA - Holley P. Watkins, Jr., 70, died December 29, 2012. Born in Richmond County, he was the son of the late Holley Parks Watkins, Sr. and Virginia Ree Smith and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Holcomb Watkins. Mr. Watkins was retired from Southern Bell with over 30 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked...

Dec 29, 2012

Athens, GA - Annette Venable Sanders, widow of Emmett C. Sanders, died December 29, 2012. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late C.T. and Ella May Seymore Venable. Mrs. Sanders served as a nurse with the U.S. Navy, followed by a career in nursing in Athens. She was a member of Young Harris United Methodist Church....

Dec 28, 2012

Watkinsville, GA - Dr. Carol L. White, 63, died December 28, 2012 following an 11 year fight with cancer. Born in Augusta, GA, she is the daughter of the late John Edward and Louise Fallaw Lord. Dr. White is a graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta and the University of Georgia, where she received 4 degrees including an ACS-Certified Bachelors...

Dec 28, 2012

Winterville, GA - Jacqueline T. Hathcock, 73, died December 28, 2012. She was preceded in death ten months to the day by the love of her life, Don Hathcock. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Ethel Hill Thornton and was preceded in death by brothers, Dewitt Edward Thornton, Arthur Elmer Thornton and William...

Dec 26, 2012

Thomas Eric "Tom" Bagby, 83, died December 26, 2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 2:30PM at Lexington Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lexington Baptist Church. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.

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Dec 24, 2012

Hilda Hancock, 89, a resident of Timothy Woods died on December 24, 2012. Born in Clarke County, where she resided most of her life, she was the daughter of the late John David and Stella Anderson Hancock. She was also predeceased by a brother, Horace David Hancock. After graduating from Winterville High School, and the University of Georgia with a...

Dec 24, 2012

Doyle S. Martin, 73, husband of Martha Thomas Martin, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his residence. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Doyle "Sandy" Martin and Sarah Griffith Martin,brother of the late Lucy Heim and Sandra Charlton. He was a 1957 graduate of Athens High School and retired from the University of Georgia He...