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...
Nancy Stokely Adams
Aug 24, 2011
Nancy Stokely Adams, 91 of Crawford ,died August 24, 2011. Mrs. Adams was a United States Postal Clerk for 34 years until she retired in 1973. She is preceded in death by two husbands, Mr. James L. Dominick (died in 1956) and George H. Adams (died in 1973). Graveside services will be Friday, August 26, 2011 at 2:00PM at Crawford...
George Randall "Randy" Drake
Aug 24, 2011
Randy Drake, 49, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of W.G. Drake of Carlton and Carolyn Alewine Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister; Becky Drake; grandmother: Beatrice Drake and nephew: Josh Fancher. He worked in construction and was a member of Friendship. Randy was an...
Eleanor Kimsey Crow
Aug 23, 2011
Athens, GA - Born at home to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clay Kimsey in Cornelia, Georgia on Christmas Day, 1925, Eleanor Crow became part of one of the country's most beloved generations. She died at home in Athens on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2011. As a young woman, she came to Athens to attend the University of Georgia. Shortly after...
Norman Edward Walker
Aug 19, 2011
Athens - Norman Edward Walker, 52, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and devoted friend died Friday, August 19, 2011. He was born in Atlanta on March 31, 1959, and graduated from Lakeside High School, where he enjoyed sports. He was co-captain of the football team and also played baseball. He continued playing baseball while attending Mercer University. Norman fulfilled his...
Horace K Arthur
Aug 18, 2011
Mr. Horace K. Arthur , 87 of Bishop, passed away August 18, 2011. Mr. Arthur was retired from Reliance Electric Company. He was recognized by the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and served our country in World War II. Mr. Arthur was a member of the Oconee River Boys and Fellowship Baptist Church. He had many achievements, the most special...
Richard Charles Holloman Sr
Aug 17, 2011
Richard Charles Holloman, Sr, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 17, 2011, with his loving wife of 60 years and all five of his children gathered at his Athens residence. Born in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Alvah Lee and Hattie Leona Everidge Holloman. He retired after 20 years in the US Air Force and 17...
Christopher William "Chris" Welch
Aug 17, 2011
Christopher William Welch, 26, died August 17, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Truth (George) Garrett of Findlay, Ohio and Bill (Wanda) Welch of Lakeland, FL. Chris was a well respected tree surgeon in this area for many years, most recently working for New Urban Forestry. Funeral services will be Monday, August 22, 2011 at...