William "Bill" White
May 24, 2024
William Ernest “Bill” White, 83, of Athens, died on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Born in Columbus, GA, he was a son of the late Huel Alvin White, Sr. and Martha Ferrell White. Bill graduated from Columbus High School in 1958 and then from the University of Georgia in 1963. While at the University of Georgia, he was a member of the...
Juanita Huff Daniel
May 23, 2024
Juanita Daniel (92) died May 23, 2024. A native of Oconee County, she was retired from a lifetime career as a bank teller. She was an active member of Bogart Christian Church. Survivors include a son, John Daniel (Ellen), and a daughter, Jane Whitehead (Jay), and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley (Jack) Daniel.
Visitation will...
Sara Edins Beard
May 22, 2024
Sara Edins Beard, 100, wife of the late Harold Watson Beard, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Comer Health and Rehab.
Born in Franklin County on June 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee Edins and Alice Leann Ray Edins and mother-in-law to the late John Horne and Susan Beard. She worked as a seamstress at...
William Earle Rouse
May 21, 2024
William Earle Rouse, Sr. 85, died May 21, 2024.
A native of Nelson, PA, Bill was a son of the late Earl Havens “Stub” Rouse and Velma Elizabeth Chilson-Rouse.
Bill Rouse was a veteran of the United States Navy with service on the USS Hank DD 702 from 1955-1958 and served in the Naval Surface Weapon Center as a Reserve for 1966-1982....
Shirley Jamieson Harrell
May 20, 2024
Shirley Jamieson Harrell, 89, wife of the late William Dewitt Harrell, died on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Born in Eastman, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jamieson and Georgia McCranie Jamieson. Mrs. Harrell worked as a Nurse for St. Mary’s Hospital and retired from Athens OBGYN. She was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two...
Johnny Edward Parr
May 19, 2024
Johnny Edward Parr, 72, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Born in Jefferson, GA on May 14, 1952, Johnny was the son of J.D. Parr and Inez Bennett Parr. He worked for many years as a maintenance technician for various industries from electrical to concrete to construction. Johnny had a great personality and made friends easily. He was...
Addis Bernard Gordy, Jr.
May 19, 2024
Addis Bernard Gordy, Jr., 83, of Danielsville, died peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.Born on November 23, 1940 in Butler, GA, he was the son of Addis Bernard Gordy, Sr. and Eula Albritten Gordy (later Eula Cannon). He worked as a painting contractor. Addis was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and fishing.Along with his parents, Addis...
Oscar Trent Cartey
May 18, 2024
Oscar Cartey, born on January 5, 1978, in Athens, Georgia, United States, has left a legacy behind as a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, father, and dedicated member of his community. With deeply saddened hearts, we announce his passing on May 18, 2024, due to natural causes. Oscar resided in Bishop, Georgia at the time of his passing.
Oscar was the treasured...
Leena Jain
May 16, 2024
Leena Jain died peacefully in the hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was 67 years old, born on September 29, 1956, in Calcutta, India (formerly Kolkatta). As a young adult, Leena began her studies at the Indaprastha College at New Delhi Polytechnic for Women where she focused on textile and garment design. Years later, friends of Leena introduced her to the love of her life, the late Harsh Jain. They married on November 25, 1988, in New Delhi. She moved with him to Athens, Georgia, shortly after that, where they resided until...
Deborah Lynn Smith
May 14, 2024
Deborah Lynn Smith, 62, of Hull, GA, passed away May 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her step dad, David Spratlin.
A Celebration will be Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30pm at Danielsville Evangelical Church at 25 Evangelical Church Road, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Survivors include: Husband, Ricky Smith; mother, Wadine Spratlin Helon; daughter and son, Ashley (Jimmy Ceraso) Ceraso and Cale...
Hilda Garrett Boyd
May 13, 2024
Hilda Garrett Boyd, 92, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Born in Statham to L.G. Garrett and Lucy Hendrix Garrett, Hilda was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and lifelong member of Bethabara Baptist Church. She was known for making a fantastic pecan brittle.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings and her three...
James Lee Tucker, Jr.
May 12, 2024
James “Jim” Lee Tucker, Jr., 64, husband of 26 years to Nancy Tucker, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late James Lee Tucker, Sr. and Geraldine Wilson Tucker.
Jim became the President of Tucker Electrical after his father’s retirement. He was an active member of the Winterville Community where he was a...
Michael Moreira
May 12, 2024
Michael Moreira, 71, of Statham, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Michael was the son of Joseph Moreira and Evelyn Fata. He graduated from BMC Durfee High School, class of 1971, and moved to Georgia in 1976. He attended the University of Georgia and made his home in Oconee County. He worked for many years as...
Eugene Carlton Brown
May 12, 2024
Eugene Carlton Brown of Hull, Georgia, age 88 passed away on May 12, 2024.
A native of Madison County, he was born September 29, 1935, in the Community of Fort Lamar. Eugene was the son of the late Colton and Willie Sue Scoggins Brown. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Martha Carol Fleeman, for 64 years. She preceded...
Debbie Lynn Colquitt
May 11, 2024
Debbie Lynn Colquitt 61 of Crawford, GA, passed away May 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, Henry G. & Margaret A. Brooks, Jr.. Mrs. Colquitt was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church.The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:00 PM at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel with Rev. Derek Paul officiating. The...
Gregory Keith Holland
May 10, 2024
Greg Holland passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 75. Greg was a wonderful husband, father and friend. His passing leaves a great emptiness in our lives but because of our love for the Lord, we will all be together again. We love and miss you.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Johnson...
Xavier Owen Padgett
May 10, 2024
Xavier Owen Padgett passed away on May 10, 2024, at his home in Athens, Georgia at the age of 23. Born on October 19, 2000, in Lawrenceville, he is the cherished son of Jennifer Kay (Schlutow) Padgett and Joel Allen Padgett and the loving brother of Chandler Allyn Schlutow, Chloe Jade Padgett, uncle of Orlin Bleu Kolodziejski.
Xavier was a 2019...
Henry Jackson Norman
May 10, 2024
Henry Jackson Norman, "Jack," passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 83 in Arnoldsville, Georgia. Born on October 5, 1940, to the late Willie Ralph Norman and Xavier Dudley Norman, Jack was a dedicated family man and a pillar of strength to his family as well as his community.
He was a devoted husband to his wife of 56...
Edwin Daniel Todd
May 10, 2024
Edwin "Ed" Daniel Todd, 88, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on May 10, 2024. Born on May 14, 1935, in Whiteville, NC, Edwin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.Edwin proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years, was a veteran of the Korean War and served on the USS Oriskany. He later pursued a successful career working for Todd...