Feb 24, 2012

Fred Thomas (Tom) White, 86, died February 24, 2012. A native of Lithonia, GA, he was a son of the late Gettie Bell and Fred Thomas White, Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, Larry Thomas White, and sister, Mary Evelyn Hammonds. Mr. White retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant Major and received numerous awards...

Feb 24, 2012

Hadley Emmerson Maffeo, infant daughter of Robert and Kelly Brown Maffeo, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital. In addition to her parents, Hadley is survived by a sister, Ella Grace Maffeo and her grandparents, Jack and Glenda Brown and Bob and Joy Maffeo. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of...

Feb 24, 2012

Hugh "Buddy" James, 66, died February 24, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. James was a son of the late Clarence and Thelma Christian James. He was a farmer and an automobile mechanic for many years. He was well liked in the community and was a friend to many people. Mr. James was a devoted husband,...

Feb 24, 2012

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Dr. Ernest Evan Brown died peacefully Friday, February 24, 2012, in Athens, Georgia. Born February 4, 1926, in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Dr. Brown was the son of the late Ernest W. and Caroline Van Dyke Brown, of Pennsylvania. Graduated from Elizabeth High School, he was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2009, honoring his...

Feb 22, 2012

Jimmy D. Coile, 36, husband of Tricia Coile, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Fridayt. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home's Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Feb 22, 2012

Mr. Edson Alberto Tumen, 24, of Athens, passed away February 22, 2012. Mr. Tumen was a good son, brother, friend and all around good guy. One of his many hobbies was drawing. He was a magnificent artist and enjoyed drawing people's faces. He was previously employed at McDonalds in North Athens while attending college and then joined the United States...

Feb 21, 2012

Marianne Curran Brumby, 72, passed away February 21, 2012 at her residence. She was the loving and devoted daughter of Col. Sewell and Mary Brumby and resided with them during their later years. Miss Brumby received her Bachelor's degree in Education and an advanced degree in Library Science. She was a substitute teacher for Clarke County after having worked as...

Feb 19, 2012

Doris Leslie Allen died peacefully on February 19, 2012. She was at home with her family. Doris is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bill Allen; her daughters, Suzanne Yoculan Leebern, Jr., Becky Perkins, Denise Rae Mullins, and Gretchen Kelly as well as her son-in-laws Donald Leebern, Jr., Bryan S. Mullins, and Michael J. Kelly. In addition, Doris is...

Feb 19, 2012

Trilla Mae Magnus, 85, wife of the late Jack Magnus, died Sunday, February 19, 2012. Born in Calhoun Falls, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Beulah Elizabeth Barnett. In addition to her husband and mother, Trilla was also preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Rita Carol Davidson. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church and was...

Feb 18, 2012

Cumming, GA - Steven Charles Toci, 37, died February 18, 2012. Born in Athens, he was the son of Jay and Sheryl Toci of Watkinsville. Steven played baseball while attending UGA where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Insurance and Risk Management. He was a Claims Representative Manager for State Farm Insurance Company and had earned several designations including CPCU,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 &...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...