Euell "Griff" Dwayne Griffeth Jr. age 55, of Watkinsville passed away March 02, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Augusta following a period of declining health. Mr. Griffeth was born on September 13, 1955 to Euell and Wilma (Weatherford) Griffeth in Augusta, GA; he served his country with honor in the US Air force and had attended Southwest Texas State...
Winterville - Kevin J. Mink, 37, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Joe F. and Victoria "Betty" Mink of Wilmington, VA. Kevin received his BA in Comparative Literature in 2007 and recently received his Masters degree in Secondary English Education, both from the University of Georgia. In...
Dr. Charles Dewey Cooper, 87, died February 28, 2011. A native of Whittier, NC, he was the son of the late Grady Cooper and Lela Howell Cooper. He was a professor of Physics at the University of Georgia from 1950 until 1989, having previously served in the pacific during World War II as an officer in the United States Navy....
Bogart - John A. Bishop, 20, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center . A native of Oconee County, he was the son of Sheryl Mobley Bishop and Jeffrey Allen Bishop. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Allen Bishop and brother Jacob Allen Bishop. John was a Senior at North Oconee High School and had...
Phyllis Jean Gerstner, 69, of Bogart, Georgia, died, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mrs. Gerstner was born January 18, 1942 in Pikeville, Ky., to Richard and Mammie Blankenship, she served her country with honor in the United States Marine Corp. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2011, at Lord and Stephens West. Services will be held at...
Betty Brownlee White, 80, died February 21, 2011. A native of Tucker, GA, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Cash Brownlee and was a devoted wife of fifty-eight years to the late Davis White. Over the years, Mrs. White was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Redan Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Tucker and was...
Bud Eugene "Butch" Dailey and Barry Lynn Dailey, died February 20, 2011. Both were born in Gastonia, NC to Ola Mae Garner Wright of Winterville and the late Bud Dailey. Memorial services will be Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the...
John Taylor Wood, 73, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his residence. Born in Franklin County , he was the son of the late Elisha Marion and Lura Phillips Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Austin Wood, Robert Wood, Eugene Wood and sisters, Donnie Wood, Inez Grizzle and Frances Wood. John retired...
Dyanne Mathews Mize, 62, went to meet the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA she was a daughter of the late Walter R. and Ernestine Faust Mathews and was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles E. Mathews and W. Howard Mathews. Mrs. Mize was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and the...
Colbert - George Lewis Ferguson (Ted), 74, passed away in his sleep Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home. Born in Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Doris Lord Ferguson Hill and Lewis Edward Ferguson. His grandparents were Grover and Eunice Strickland Lord, Dow Wesley and Sally Burke Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...
Watkinsville - Ruben Matias Coscia, 18, of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at Lord and Stephens West. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011. He is survived by his parents and sister Brandy Shannon brothers Travis Coscia and Danny Coscia. Funeral services will be Sat. February 19, 2011 at Lord...
Royston - Taylor Lamar Temple, 24, of Royston, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, February 18, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Royston Baptist Church, with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include mother, Karen Adams; sisters, Ashten Cash, and Eilane Burkhatter; and son, Xander Wilson. Brown Chapel, Danielsville,...
Winder - Douglas Dewitt Allen, 59, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Cleveland Dewitt Allen and Rosa Lee Allen Bridges. Mr. Allen was a Locksmith in the Maintenance Department at the University of Georgia and previous to his employment with the University he was a...
Comer - Barbara Adams Watson, 61, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Royston, GA she was the daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey and Miriam Barrett Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Watson, Sr., son, Donald Ray "Chip" Watson, Jr., brother, Keith Adams and...
G. Melvin Herndon, age 84, of Athens, passed away on February 12, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Herndon was born on May 22, 1926 in Danville, Va., to Harvey and Elizabeth Herndon. He served his country with honor during World War II in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant....
Michael Kiernan Reed, 34, of Athens, Ga. passed away on February 12, 2011. Born to Richard and Maureen Reed in August 1976 in Heyward, California, Michael was a graduate of Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga. Mr. Reed studied at Kennesaw State, UGA and, in recent days, Athens Tech, where he made the President's List for his academic achievements in...
Johnny L. "Buddy" Phillips, 82, died February 12, 2011. A native of Fulton County, GA, he was a son of the late Earnest and Ethel Buice Phillips and was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara, Virginia and Betty; a brother, Earnest Phillips, Jr.; a grandson, Scott Means; a son, Douglas Edward Phillips. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 15,...
Rita Hooper, 54, died February 11, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Jenny Mae Williams Bales, as well as four siblings, Vicki Couch, Charles Bales, Clinton Bales, Jr. and Margie Bray. Mrs. Hooper was owner and operator of Classic Mobile Home and Supply, along with her husband, Raymond E. Hooper....
Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Davis Trammel. 63, of Bishop, Georgia died February 11, 2011. He was born in Birmingham Alabama, to the late Leonard C Trammel and Alva Lewis Trammel Spence. He retired from CSX Transport with over 17 years of service and most recently had worked with Athens Clarke County for 2 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Rita Hooper, 54, died February 11, 2011. A native of Athens, Ga, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Jenny Mae Williams Bales; as well as four siblings, Vicki Couch, Charles Bales, Clinton Bales, Jr. and Margie Bray. Mrs. Hooper was owner and operator of Classic Mobile Home and Supply, along with her husband, Raymond E. Hooper....