John Walter Smith
Sep 30, 2025
John Walter Smith passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 81. John was born in Washington, Georgia to Edward Rudolph Smith and Ethyl Bradley Smith. John was a very unassuming man. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. As many have said, he was one of the good ones. He will be missed but...
William Trent
Sep 29, 2025
Colonel (Retired) William Grant Trent
William Grant Trent (Bill) was born in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, Tennessee. Dec. 28, 1942, to his parents, Grant and Eileen Trent. In 1944 the family moved to Morristown, Tennessee where Bill spent his childhood and adolescence making mischief, aggravating his sister and spending his days in the beauty of East...
Pattie McConnell
Sep 27, 2025
Pattie McConnell, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Born in Thailand, she arrived to the United States on the 4th of July 1970. She and her husband Edward McConnell built their cherished home in Watkinsville, GA.
Pattie was the business owner of A+ Alterations, which she opened in Athens, GA, where she enjoyed serving UGA students and...
George Michael Brooks
Sep 27, 2025
MSgt. George Michael Brooks, affectionately known as "Mike," passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on January 24, 1944, in Marietta, Georgia, Mike lived a life dedicated to service, compassion, and duty.
Mike served for 25 years in the United States Air Force as a Mental Health Technician, where he provided invaluable support to countless individuals...
Mary Veronica Jinglewski
Sep 27, 2025
Mary Veronica Jinglewski, 36, passed away September 27 at Piedmont Hospital after a valiant fight against adrenal cortical carcinoma.
Mary was the cherished wife of Max Doty, and the beloved daughter of Frank Jinglewski and Ellen Kelly, and daughter-in-law of Daniel and Rebecca Doty. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mary was smart, kind, beautiful, and funny. She...
Richard P Anderson
Sep 26, 2025
Richard P. Anderson, 69, of Hull, GA, passed away September 26, 2025. He was the son of the late David and Daisy Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a carpenter.
A visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at the funeral home from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Survivors include: Wife, Deborah “Debbie” Anderson; sister, Kim (Merv) Stephens; brother, Dave (Harriett) Anderson;...
Dr. Stuart O. Nelson
Sep 26, 2025
Stuart O. Nelson, 98, an internationally distinguished research engineer and scientist with the
U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), died September 26, 2025. He was born in Stanton County, NE, to the late Irvin A. and Agnes E. Nelson. He graduated from Pilger High School in1944 and enrolled immediately on a Regents scholarship in engineering at the...
Maurice Daniel Mathews
Sep 26, 2025
Maurice Daniel Mathews, 88, passed away on September 26, 2025. Born April 4, 1937 and raised in Oglethorpe County, he was a long-time and well-respected leader from the Enterprise community. Maurice graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1956. As was permissible at that time, he joined the Georgia National Guard during his junior year in high school and served...
Ronald "Ronnie" Wendell Stevens
Sep 25, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" Wendell Stevens, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, left this world on September 25, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on November 25, 1949, in Duluth, Georgia, Ronnie lived a life rich with love, hard work, and cherished memories.
Ronnie was a dedicated pipefitter and an esteemed member of the Local Pipefitters Union #669. His expertise...
Doranne Dody Jackson
Sep 24, 2025
Doranne “Dody” Jackson, a beloved wife, aunt, friend, and educator passed peacefully on September 24, 2025 at Haven Memory Care, Athens, Georgia.
Born on February 12, 1931, in Reo, Georgia, Dody grew up around a family of educators. She followed her mother into the field of education. After attending both West Georgia College and UGA she received a BSED in Early...
Michael George Gavrielides, Sr.
Sep 22, 2025
Michael George Gavrielides, Sr., born on November 4, 1935, in Kato Lakatameia Nicosia, Cyprus, passed away on September 22, 2025. He was a skilled mechanic who specialized in foreign cars and dedicated his life to the automotive industry. Beginning his career in Long Island, NY, he served as the parts manager for a Volvo dealership. He then moved to Connecticut,...
Linda Moss
Sep 22, 2025
Linda Joan Moss, 77, of Athens, Georgia passed away on September 22, 2025, surrounded by family.
Daughter to the late Alvin and Mae Costain, Linda was born and raised on Prince Edward Island in rural Canada, where she attended a two room school house with her three siblings. In the late 60s, Linda worked as a paralegal in Montreal, eventually moving...
Frederick "Fred" Ausby Bell
Sep 22, 2025
Frederick “Fred” Ausby Bell 67 of Arnoldsville, GA passed away September 22, 2025. He was the son of the late, Elber Ruben and Blondell Bell. He served with the United States Marine Corps, he worked as a mechanic in the military which followed into his civilian career, as a diesel mechanic. He was the life of the party, and will...
Harriet V. Mathews
Sep 21, 2025
Harriet V. Mathews, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the age of 82.
Born in Macon, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Varn and Harriet Hudson Varn. Mrs. Mathews was one of the first five women to graduate from the University of Georgia's School of Pharmacy in 1965.
She worked as a...
Howard Myles Lester
Sep 21, 2025
Howard Myles Lester, 73, died September 21, 2025.
Born in Athens, GA on January 22, 1952, Howard was a son of the late Bertha Frances Hollis and Ralph Howard Lester.
Howard worked in restaurant and food services most of his life. He worked for many years at A&A Bakery in Athens, Nana B’s Catering, Bell’s/B&T Grocery on Hawthorne Ave. and the Golden...
Berdine Huff Wray
Sep 19, 2025
Berdine Huff Wray, 74, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy Huff. Mrs. Wray attended Cornerstone Church of Athens and served in many capacities at the Winterville Retirement Home. She was also a private sitter for several elderly patients and worked at the Oglethorpe County...
Marion S Brown
Sep 19, 2025
Marion Frances Seymour Brown, 83, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 in Winterville, GA.
She was born in Pascagoula, Miss on March 24, 1942, she and her family later moved to Carlton, Georgia. She was a 1961 graduate of Madison County High School and retired as Deputy Clerk from Madison County Probate Court.
Marion is preceded in death by her parents, Sewell...
Todd Harris
Sep 18, 2025
Todd Edward Harris, born on April 10, 1962, passed away suddenly on the morning of September 18, 2025. His family is beyond shocked and are grieving this incredible loss.
Todd was a loving husband and a deeply devoted father. His greatest joy came from celebrating the milestones and accomplishments of his children. He watched with pride as his two oldest graduated...
Lawrence Heesch Atkins
Sep 18, 2025
Lawrence Heesch Atkins, 82, passed away the morning of September 18, 2025.
Larry was the second son of the late Katherine Jane Heesch and Frank Eugene Atkins. He grew up in Wilmette, IL, attending New Trier High School then graduating from Northwestern University. He briefly attended Stanford but eventually earned his MBA from the University of Chicago. In 1966 he joined...
Deborah (née Carlson) Lynn Chen
Sep 17, 2025
Deborah Lynn Chen (née Carlson), age 81, died on September 17, 2025, in Athens, Georgia. Born on February 3, 1944, in Warren, Minnesota, she lived a life marked by insightfulness, intelligence, curiosity, and fierce independence.
Deborah was the daughter of Audrey and Reuben Carlson and the sister of Peter Carlson, all of whom preceded her in death. She earned a Bachelor...