OBITUARIES

Walter Scroggins Jackson

Oct 22, 2012

Walter Scroggins Jackson, 81, died October 22, 2012. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Sylvan and Mozell Archer Jackson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 12:00PM at Brown Chapel with Rev. Buford Lockman and Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife:...

Anita (Sams) Holton

Oct 21, 2012

Anita Sams Holton of Athens, widow of the late Robert Fulmer Holton, passed away October 21, 2012. Mrs. Holton was born in Athens, July 11, 1933, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dobbs Sams. She was educated at Mount Vernon Junior College and the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority, Mrs. Holton...

Louise (Moore) Martin

Oct 21, 2012

Louise Martin Colbert Louise Martin, 62, died October 21, 2012. Born in Cleveland, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Benton and Pauline Marshall Moore. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Barner and brother Jerry Moore. She retired from Dupont-Invista. Survivors include her daughters: Tina (Doug) Rogers; Tammy (Ricky) Higginbotham; brothers and sisters: Brenda...

Mark Andrew Ryder

Oct 21, 2012

Service Details

Friday, October 26th, 2012 10:00am, Lord and Stephens, WEST

James Arthur Noell Sr

Oct 21, 2012

James Arthur Noell, 61, died October 21, 2012. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Noell was employed with E. R. Snell Paving Company for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Flotilla Melton Noell; his first wife, Shirley Noell; three sons, Michael Noell, Ronnie Noell and Donnie Noell; brother, Howard Noell; two sisters, Brenda...

Thomas Lee Powell

Oct 19, 2012

Thomas Lee Powell, age 78, of Carlton, went home to be with the Lord and his late wife, Delores Powell, on October 19, 2012. Born on December 17, 1933, in Lyons, Thomas was the son of the late T.L. and Annie Hall Powell, and was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Thomas worked in the aerospace...

Thomas L Powell

Oct 19, 2012

Visitation Details

Sunday, November 11th, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Monday, November 12th, 2012 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

George Shirley Sorrow

Oct 18, 2012

Mr. George Shirley Sorrow age 64 of Colbert, passed away October 18, 2012. He was the son of the late, Fred & Murdis Brown Sorrow. Mr.Sorrow was preceded in death by; daughter, Murdis Denise Sorrow, son, George Fred Sorrow. He is also preceded in death by brother, Roy Sorrow and two sisters, Joyce Gosnell and Daisy Francis Sorrow. Graveside services...

Doyle Dean Sr

Oct 17, 2012

Doyle Frank Dean, Sr., 87, died October 17, 2012. A native of Danielsville, GA, he was a son of the late Frank Winifred and Bertha Mae Christian Dean. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Breece Dean, Horace Dean and Troy Dean and three sisters, Helen Gordon, Mae Sue Tittle and Ethel Akins. He retired from Atlantic Ice...

Linda Prince Riley

Oct 17, 2012

Linda Prince Riley, age 70 of Athens, Ga. passed away unexpectedly Wednesday October 17, 2012. Born in Greenville, SC she was the second eldest of three daughters to the late Theo and Dorothy Prince. After 32 years as a dedicated and compassionate English Teacher in Gwinnett County, she quietly retired to Athens. Linda spent her years enjoying the company of...

A. Felix McElroy

Oct 17, 2012

Athens, GA - Albert Felix McElroy, 86, died October 17, 2012. The husband of Edna H. McElroy, they were currently residing at Mulberry Grove Assisted Living Home, Statham, GA. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Albert Benton and Mary Elizabeth Carson McElroy and preceded in death by two sisters, Roberta Sparks and Johnnie Anderson. Mr....

Lewis Neal Hix

Oct 16, 2012

Lewis Neal Hix, age 78, of Cherokee Road Winterville passed away on Tuesday October 16 2012. He was the son of the late John F. and Ruby Hix of Commerce, Ga. He was the former co- owner of Hair World Barber Shop in Athens. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Evelyn Rebecca Hix (Becky) ; sons, Jeff...

Ryan Christian Bruner

Oct 16, 2012

Ryan Christian Bruner, loving son of Linda Newton Bryant and John Bruner, born on May 6, 1977 joined our Lord in heaven the morning of Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Erin McEvoy, his son Aaron Christian Bruner, his brothers Casey Bruner, Bart Bruner, his sister Shohn Calvin, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends....

Weida Bell (Finch) Morris

Oct 15, 2012

Weida Bell Morris, born Weida Bell Finch, went to sleep in death October 15, 2012. Mrs. Morris was at the forefront of women joining the military, a pioneer in women electricians, and a great storyteller. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and best friend to all that knew her. Survivors include her husband, Michael Morris, of Harlem;...

Leah Ellen Vaughn

Oct 15, 2012

Bogart, GA - Born Leah Ellen Thompson on August 6, 1918, in Comer, GA., she was one of seven children and graduated at Carlton High School in 1936. She passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Oconee Regional Medical Center. She worked at the Georgian Hotel in Athens for a few years before moving to Detroit in 1942...

John Zanengo

Oct 14, 2012

John Zanengo, 87, of Bogart, GA died peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, his daughter, Susan Zanengo Beaudreault and son-in-law James Beaudreault, his son Robert, his nephew, Al Zanengo and his stepson, Jim MacKay. John was born in Bernardsville, NJ, the youngest of four children of Italian immigrants. After high school,...

Johnny Keith Watson

Oct 14, 2012

Johnny Keith Watson, 65, died October 14, 2012. A longtime resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Wayne W. and Bessie Wood Watson and was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Watson. He was employed with Westinghouse prior to opening Johnny Watson Painting in 1970. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:00...

Thelma Lovern

Oct 14, 2012

Thelma Lovern, age 83, died Sunday, October 14, 2012. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Lovern was the daughter of the late Grady and Etheleen Adams. Mrs. Lovern was retired from Family Life Enrichment Center and was a retired seamstress. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Hershel Lovern; daughters, Sara (Wayne) Barrett and Carolyn (Jeff) Meeler; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason)...

Deborah Ashley (Ashley) Beasley

Oct 13, 2012

Deborah Ashley Beasley, 52, died October 13, 2012. Born in Greensboro and formerly of Oconee County, she was the daughter of Alberta Giles Ashley and the late Floyd Ashley. She was employed with Flint River Outpost. Survivors in addition to her mother include sons, Rodney Ashley, Danny (Peewee) Beasley and Phillip Beasley; brother, Danny Ashley; sisters, Bonnie Arthur and Sandra...

Ann Rutland Senter

Oct 12, 2012

Ann Rutland Senter, 76, daughter of Floyd E. and Estelle Rutland (deceased) of Beaufort, SC, died October 12, 2012 of vascular disease. She was the wife of Samuel D. Senter for 56 years and the mother of daughters, Catherine Schowalter of Baton Rouge, LA, Susan McGlohon of Suawanee, GA and John Senter of Athens, GA. She is survived by her...