James Marvin Foster
Sep 7, 2011
James Marvin Foster was the eldest son of James Samuel and Ethel Cox Foster of Bishop, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wives Helen Wheeler Foster, Lizbeth Roth Foster, and Georgianna Foster as well as his sister, Mary Louise Foster and his brothers, Joe Cox Foster, Fred Hill Foster and Charlie Heath Foster. He is survived by his...
Mary Perry
Sep 6, 2011
Athens, GA - Mary Shelton Perry, 83, died September 6, 2011, surrounded by family, when her loving heart gave out. A longtime resident of Athens, Mrs. Perry had been a member of the Bentley Assisted Living community in Jefferson, GA, for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. G. "Gip" Perry. Graveside services will...
Allen Erwin Hardeman
Sep 4, 2011
Erwin Hardeman, 72 of Comer, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was the son of the late Currell and Ethel Hardeman, He is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Hammond Hardeman, his brother, James Hardeman, and sister, Frances Cofer. He is survived by his wife Sue Snelling Hardeman, daughters and son-in-law...
William Avery "Bill" Bryant Jr
Sep 4, 2011
William A. "Bill" Bryant, Jr., 53, died Saturday, September 3, 2011. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of W. A. "Billy" Bryant, Sr. of Lexington and the late Carolyn Maxwell Bryant. He is predeceased by the mother of his children, Virginia "Ginny" Penn Bryant Embler. He was the owner of BOSS Environmental, LLC. Bill was a lifelong member...
Esther Ollie Bridges Martin
Sep 4, 2011
Esther "Momos" Ollie Bridges Martin, 89, of Nashville, TN died September 4, 2011 at Summit Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late William Bridges and Mary Ollie Manley Bridges and was preceded in death by a son, William "Bill" Bridges, two grandsons, Steven Bridges and Rusty Keller, great granddaughter, Julie Parker, and six...
Patrick Hawkins "Hawk" Nunnally
Sep 3, 2011
Mr. Patrick " Hawk " Hawkins Nunnally, 22 of Watkinsville, passed away September 3, 2011. He was born February 22, 1989. Mr.Nunnally is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Gramby Nunnally, Jr. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Ashford Manor, it will be open to the public 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm....
Ferrell William Poore
Sep 3, 2011
Ferrell William Poore, 76, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Mark W. and Annie Mae Williams Poore. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jeraldine Staggers. Ferrell retired from the US Navy as a mechanic and truck driver. Survivors include: four children, Dave (Cindy) Poore, of...
Barbara Bruce
Sep 3, 2011
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announce by Lord & Stephens East Chapel.
Jack William Semler
Sep 1, 2011
Jack W. Semler, 86, died September 1, 2011. A native of Yellow Springs, OH, he was the son of John H. Semler and Florence Andrews Semler. In 1950 he married Jean Urbschat, who died in 1957. In 1958 he married Shirley Detrick, a school teacher. He was a veteran of WWII, serving three years in the Army Air Core. He...
Lois Herne Enter
Aug 31, 2011
Mrs. Lois Herne Enter, age 91 of Hull passed away at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Enter was born in Rochester, NY. on February 01, 1920 to William & Mabel Hubbard Herne. She moved with her husband to Hull from Florida in 1979. In accordance with her wishes to be cremated, no services are planned at...
Shirley Lorena Smith
Aug 31, 2011
Shirley Lorena Mason Smith, 64, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Born in Athens to the late Charlie B. and Ann Harris Mason. She was a devoted employee of A.C.T. Homecare Corp. and member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: stepmother, Carlette Mason; sons: Wesley and children, James, Maybelle, J.W. and Annie of Winterville; Windell (Kathy), and children Ashley and...
John Wayne Ridgeway
Aug 30, 2011
Mr. John Wayne Ridgeway, 44 of Bogart, died August 30, 2011. Mr. Ridgeway liked several sports activities, such as car racing, weightlifting and football. Mr. Ridgeway was a member of Elder Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Funeral service will be Friday, September 2, 2011, 2:00 PM at Lord & Stephens, WEST with Rev. Carlton...
Lisa (Chandler) Benton
Aug 30, 2011
Lisa Chandler Benton, 45, died August 31, 2011 at her home in Athens. She was born November 29, 1965, in Athens, Georgia, to Paul and Rachel Chandler. Lisa graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1984 and Coastal Carolina Community College in 1986 where she was trained as a Surgical Technologist. Lisa did her internship at the Navy Hospital, in...
Loretta Whitehead Roberts
Aug 30, 2011
Hull, GA - Loretta Whitehead Roberts, 53, died August 30,2011. A native of Athens, she was preceded in death by a brother James Hassie Whitehead. She was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Saturday Sept. 03, 2011 at 11:00a.m. at Hull Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Survivors include her father, James Elmer Whitehead; mother,...
Carl Howard "Hot" Thomas
Aug 30, 2011
Watkinsville, GA - On August 30, 2011, Carl Howard Thomas laid down his burden, and entered into peace. A member of Watkinsville First Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) for his entire adult life, he is now claimed by the heritage of that faith and their trust in their Redeemer, Jesus the Christ. Mr. Thomas was the husband of Mary Hannah...
Edward Porterfield
Aug 26, 2011
Athens - Mr. Edward Jones Porterfield passed away at White Dove Personal Care Home on August 26, 2011. Mr. Porterfield was born in Carlton to J. Estee and Vinia Mae Porterfield on May 27, 1922. He served his country honorably in U.S. Army during WWII, receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his service in the U.S. Army...
Sarah Price Talmadge
Aug 25, 2011
Athens, GA - Sarah Price Talmadge, 106, of Athens, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. Born in Oconee County on June 17, 1905, Mrs. Talmadge lived most of her life in Athens. She was the daughter of Hugh Hinton Price and Julia McWhorter Price and was preceded in death by her husband, Coke Wells Talmadge, and her grandson, William Rudolph...
Helen Ross
Aug 25, 2011
Augusta - Mrs. Helen Jones Ross, 80, formerly of Winterville, passed away August 25, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta following a period of declining health. Mrs. Ross was born in Atlanta on July 18, 1931 to John W. and Annabelle Jones. She retired from BellSouth from the wire maintenance division. She was a member of the Winterville 1st...
Lillian Osborne (Osborne) Taylor
Aug 25, 2011
Lillian O. Taylor, 87, died August 25, 2011. A native of Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Viola E. Osborne of Hartwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton W. Taylor and three brothers, Clem Osborne of Monks Corner, SC, Dewey Osborne of Hartwell, GA and Robert L. Osborne of Hartwell,...
Mary Mills Huff
Aug 25, 2011
Athens, GA - Mary Mills Huff, 86, died August 25, 2011. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Charlie and Mary Ophelia Bell Mills. For a number of years she was employed with Thomas Textile and was retired from Athens Insurers. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School...