OBITUARIES

Mark Steven Powell

Oct 9, 2012

Mark S. Powell, age 59, loving husband, caring dad, and a proud Marine Veteran, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012. A native of LaPorte, IN, he was the son of Kenneth Raymond and Sharon Wray Powell of Jonesboro, IN. His survivors, in addition to his wife Lee, include his children: Chad, Yvonne, Colleen Janette; his step-children: Jennifer, Robert, Lisa; 4 sisters;...

James Andrew Dinnan

Oct 8, 2012

Dr. James Andrew Dinnan age 83 died Monday October 8, 2012. Mr. Dinnan was the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve Whitington Dinnan. Mr. Dinnan was preceded in death by a son Thomas Patrick Dinnan and a brother Raymond Dinnan. Mr. Dinnan was a retired teacher from U.G.A. and was a Marine Core Veterian. Funeral services will be held...

Delle (Watson) Tedder

Oct 6, 2012

Delle Watson Tedder, formerly of Albany, GA went to be with her Lord on October 6, 2012 at Quiet Oaks Healthcare in Crawford. She was born on October 18, 1924 in Cook County, GA to Robert Lee and Sallie Owens Watson. Mrs. Tedder was a child of the Great Depression, a World War II bride, a lifelong homemaker and a...

Larry Walter Meeks

Oct 5, 2012

Larry Walter Meeks, 67, passed away October 5, 2012 in Athens, Ga. He was born July 22, 1945 in Clearwater, FL to Walter "Jay" and Mildred Meeks. Larry is survived by his wife, Martha Humble Meeks; sons, Jimmy Nacy Meeks and Jason Walter Meeks (wife Jennifer, daughters Robin, Rachel, Sarah, and Samantha); step-daughter, Natalie Knight (husband Brad, daughter Lawryan); sister,...

Lucy Helen "Haggard" Haynes

Oct 5, 2012

Lucy Helen Haggard Haynes, age 80 of Danielsville passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. Mrs. Haynes was born on December 11, 1931 to Samuel Asbury and Reecie Allen Haggard. She was an administrative assistant with Reliance Electrical for many years. She is survived by her daughter and son in law Debra Laine and John R McGarity Jr; son and daughter...

Dale Howard May

Oct 4, 2012

Dale Howard May passed away peacefully on October 4, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Ila. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who lived his life with integrity. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, the former Elmira Ruth Srock May. Dale was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jesse...

Keith Hyde

Oct 3, 2012

Mr. Keith "KR" Robert Hyde, 51, of Hull, passed away October 3, 2012. Mr. Hyde was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette Palmer. He loved his home and working around it. Mr. Hyde had many friends and made everyone around him feel special. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lord &...

Thomas Bryant

Oct 3, 2012

Service Details

Thursday, October 4th, 2012 3:00pm, Buckhead Cemetery

Philip Randolph Hughes

Oct 3, 2012

Philip Randolph "Phil" Hughes, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Randolph Hughes and Una Hamilton Hughes. Phil was born in Horry County, South Carolina, on March 11, 1942. He was a simple man from humble beginnings. However, he was destined to dine with four sitting...

Jesse Alton Oliver Sr

Oct 3, 2012

Visitation Details

Saturday, October 6th, 2012 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Lord and Stephens, Danielsville

Vivian Rhodes

Oct 2, 2012

William Marty Thomas

Oct 2, 2012

William Marty Thomas, 51, died October 2, 2012. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of William Randolph Thomas of High Shoals, stepson of Marguerite Thomas of High Shoals and son of the late Betty Sue Meeler. A visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors, in addition to...

Sara Anne Williams

Oct 1, 2012

Sara Anne Bryant Williams died on Monday, October 1, 2012. Born on August 1, 1923, to Dr. Leroy Bryant Sr. and Mertie Bryan Bryant, she grew up in Maxeys and graduated from Maxeys High School. She attended North Georgia College and the University of Georgia, and taught school in Maxeys and in Ocala, Fla. She was married to Thomas G....

Megan Delores Garcia Herrera

Oct 1, 2012

Service Details

Thursday, October 4th, 2012 4:00pm, Athens Memory Gardens

Interment Details

Athens Memory Gardens

Gloria Andrea Epps

Sep 30, 2012

Danielsville, GA - Gloria Andrea Epps, 64, died Sunday September 30, 2012. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late William Otis and Mary Lou Fields Dillard. Mrs. Epps was an office manager for the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist...

Bert Suggs Gipson

Sep 29, 2012

Nicholson, GA - Bert Suggs Gipson, 95, died September 29, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kimsey and Georgia Curahee Smith Suggs. She was the widow of Virgil Howard Gipson and preceded in death by her son, Robert Paul Gipson, grandson, David Lee Sprinkles and siblings, B, Vassie, Guy and Dorsey. Mrs. Gipson...

Joyce Marie Busbin

Sep 29, 2012

Susan Ella Combs

Sep 26, 2012

Susan Ella Combs, 85, died September 26, 2012. Mrs. Combs received her LPN Certification in 1945 and worked at St. Mary's Hospital from 1946 until 1957. She continued to work as a private duty nurse from 1958 until 1990. From 1957 until 1985, she was also the bookkeeper of V. W. Combs Garage. Mrs. Combs was a woman of God...

John Bartow Rees Jr

Sep 26, 2012

Longtime UGA Law Professor John Bartow Rees, Jr. died peacefully early on Wednesday, September 26th, after a long illness. He and his wife, Elinor Myers Rees, came to Athens as newlyweds in 1959 and raised their family here. Dr. Rees was born in Brooklyn Heights, NY on March 27, 1931. He grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and then attended Hobart...

William Temple

Sep 24, 2012

William Reece Temple, age 77, of Royston, died on Monday, September 24, 2012. Mr. Temple was the son of the late Perry and Elizabeth McEwen Temple, and was widowed by his wife, Ann Foster. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was self-employed as a truck driver. Survivors include his sister, Mary Kathryn Culberson Temple (the late H.M. Mac Culberson);...