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Thomas Morton "Tommy" Carlton Sr
Oct 21, 2011
Thomas Morton Carlton, 54, of Bishop, died October 21, 2011. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, he was a son of Beverly Beeland Carton, of St. Simon's Island, and the late William Morton Carlton. Mr. Carlton was employed at the Monroe Country Club for over twenty-three years, where he served as Manager and Golf Professional. He was also a former Golf...
Cesar A. Gale
Oct 21, 2011
Cesar A. Gale, 70, died October 21, 2011. Born in Manila, Philippians, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Gale. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Gale. He had worked for Westinghouse and served his country in the US Navy. Survivors include stepdaughter: Cynthia Veal of Hull; stepson: Terry Roach: three grandchildren:...
Cecil Ferguson
Oct 20, 2011
Cecil Edward Ferguson, 80, died October 20, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Vester Ferguson and Arris Little Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clairene Williams Ferguson, son, Ralph Terry Ferguson and grandson, William Steven Morris. Mr. Ferguson was a veteran of the United States Army and United States Navy...
Samuel Mack Tyner
Oct 20, 2011
Samuel Mack Tyner, age 81 of Colbert passed away on October 20, 2011 at Winterville Assisted Living following a period of declining health. He is the son of the late James Gordon Tyner and Elizabeth Williamson Tyner of Crawford. Mr. Tyner proudly served his country in the United States Navy, was a member of Colbert Baptist Church, and was employed...
Doris (Nabers) Maddox
Oct 20, 2011
Doris Maddox, 81, died October 20, 2011. A native of Jefferson, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clifford T. and Viola Whitlock Nabers. She was a graduate of Athens Business School and retired from Georgia Power after thirty years. Mrs. Maddox was a member of the women of Georgia Power and the Athens Garden Club for many years....
Hamilton McWhorter Jr
Oct 18, 2011
Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Lenbrook Retirement Community in Atlanta. "Big Hamilton" as he was affectionately known to his family, was born on April 17, 1913 in Lexington, Georgia to Hamilton McWhorter and Helen Gottheimer McWhorter. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1934 where he was a member of Chi Phi fraternity....
Janelle (Canington) Maxwell
Oct 17, 2011
Janelle Canington Maxwell, 81, entered into rest on October 17, 2011. Born at Lumpkin, GA, she was the second daughter of William Joseph and Belle Goodwin Canington. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, George C. Maxwell, her step-daughter, Joyce M. Wurst and a grandson, Joel E. Reynolds. Mrs. Maxwell was a musician from an early...
James Ervin "Buddy" Arnold
Oct 16, 2011
"Buddy" James Ervin Arnold, age 75, of Carlton, Georgia died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Walker, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, "Beanie" Cletta Strickland-Arnold, his father, John Arnold, mother, Florence Arnold, and 2 granddaughters, Victoria Arnold and Marsha Arnold. Mr. Arnold is survived by 2 sons, Mark Arnold and...
Gaynell Dellinger (Ridgeway) Kirk
Oct 12, 2011
Gaynell Dellinger Kirk, 80, passed away October 12, 2011. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Kirk was the daughter of the late Artice and Eunice Ridgeway and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Dellinger; sister, Mae Ridgeway; brothers L. J. Ridgeway and Lindon Ridgeway. She retired from General Time/Westclox after 32 years due to her health. She was...
David Andrew "Drew" Gladstone II
Oct 10, 2011
Drew Gladstone, 19, died Monday, October 10, 2011. Born in Kennesaw, GA, he was the son of Tammy L. and Darrell Burt of Carlton and David Andrew Gladstone of Darien, GA. Drew was a student at Athens Technical College and currently working at Zaxby's. Survivors in addition to his parents, he is also survived by his sister, Hannah Gladstone of...
Harold Clifford Arnold
Oct 10, 2011
Harold C. Arnold, 57, died October 10, 2011. A native of Lexington, GA, Mr. Arnold was a son of Sallie Mae McElhannon of Lexington and the late Edgar Lee Arnold. He was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Arnold and a sister, Annie Arnold. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Bethany Baptist Church....
John Luther Wood
Oct 9, 2011
John Luther Wood, 93, died October 9, 2011. A resident of Athens for sixty-five years, he was living in Carnesville, GA at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years Pauline Watkins Wood, his parents, John D. and Ida Mae Barnett Wood, three sisters and one brother. He was a veteran of...
Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Conley
Oct 8, 2011
Athens, GA - Elizabeth "Lizzie" B. Conley, age 87, died Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Brown of Commerce. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, George Thomas Conley; sons, George William Conley and wife Janet and David Conley and wife Sharon; 5 grandchildren, Karen Rowland, Leslie Daniels,...
Mindy Ruth Gabriel
Oct 8, 2011
Athens, GA - Mindy Ruth Gabriel, 42, died October 8, 2011. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of George William Gabriel of Crawford and Susan Weatherly Davidson of Winterville. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Chester and Sara Weatherly and James Crawford and Lois Gabriel. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church. Mindy will always...
Mabel V. Rander
Oct 7, 2011
Bogart, GA - Mabel V. Rander, 92, died October 7, 2011. Born in Alderson, WV, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Maggie C. Arbaugh Baker and the widow of Joseph George Rander (1994). Following her husband's military career, they lived in Hyattsville, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE. She worked for Washington DC Naval Yard and Kiplinger...
Deborah Wilson Passarella
Oct 5, 2011
Deborah Wilson Passarella, 55, died October 5, 2011. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Glenn Wilson and Bonnie Turner Wilson. A former resident of Lilburn, she has lived in Statham for 3 years. Mrs. Passarella was an accounting manager for John Willis Homes. Survivors include her husband, John R. Passarella, Sr.; son, John R....
Melvin C. "Buddy" Tate Sr
Oct 5, 2011
Melvin C. "Buddy" Tate, 82, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Melvin Clifford and Mary Jane Patton Tate. He was also preceded in death by his son Clifford Ray Tate, Sr. and his former wife Willie Geneva Tate. Buddy retired from Hanson Mineral Products after 29 years. Survivors include...
Donnie Lee Sanders Sr
Oct 4, 2011
Donnie Lee Sanders, Sr., 57, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Born in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Leonard Leon and Betty Sue Roach Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Robbie Dewitt Sanders and Tommy Orr Sanders. He retired from E.R. Snell after 20 years and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife;...
Mary Vezmar
Oct 4, 2011
Mary Vezmar, 93, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Michael & Rhea Vezmar, Diana Vezmar-Bailey & Leslie Chartier; grandchildren John & Diane Vezmar, Christine & John Olding, Michelle & Doug Hartley, Valerie & Jason Perrott, and seven great grandchildren; and niece Doris Winn, her daughter, Joan Austin, and two...
Monica Smith Herrera
Oct 2, 2011
Monica Smith Herrera, age 57 of Athens passed away at her residence following a brief illness, on Sunday, October 02, 2011. Mrs. Herrera was born in Atlanta to Henry and Fannie Smith on September 20, 1954. She is survived by her children Donna Harper, Alejandro Carrillo, Shelby Carrillo, and Melisa Gaona; 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; and 1 sister....
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