OBITUARIES

Dallas N. Fields

Aug 12, 2011

Dallas Norman Fields, 84, resident of Magnolia Estates, Elberton, Ga., died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home after a struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Disease and Diabetes. He was born January 14, 1927 in Elberton, Ga., to the late Clarence Lee Fields, Sr. and Jewel Sorrells Fields. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence...

Clyas Lee Crenshaw

Aug 12, 2011

Clyas Crenshaw, 88, died August 12, 2011. A native of Pendleton, SC, he was a son of the late Albert Hamilton and Nevada Black Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw graduated from Clemson College and retired from the USDA after twenty-one years. He then retired from Georgia Department of Agriculture in 1985. Mr. Crenshaw was a member of First United Methodist Church of...

Kitty Lonette Payne

Aug 12, 2011

Mrs. Kitty Lonette Payne, of the Sanford community in Madison County passed away Friday, August 12, 2011. Kitty was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seagraves and is survived by her mother, Mary Seagraves, sister, Montine Davis, daughters, Susan Boswell and Donna Sisk, and grandchildren Jonathan Boswell, Salem Fitzpatrick, Joseph Boswell, Jordan Boswell, Brady Fitzpatrick, Austin Sisk, and Emma...

Harold Rupurt "H. R." Thomas Jr

Aug 8, 2011

Harold R. Thomas, Jr., 87, died August 8, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Rupurt and Clyde Harrison Thomas. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Harold "Buck" Thomas and a brother, Henry Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army. His service during World War II including...

Lt. Col. William Cody Smith, (ret.) USAF

Aug 8, 2011

Athens - Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Cody Smith, USAF (Ret.), 79, died on August 8, 2011. Lt. Col. Smith was the son of the late Abijah Lutie Smith and Florence Cummings Smith. He was born on March 26, 1932, in Oglethorpe County, but lived in Athens almost all of his life. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his...

Judy A. Boyd

Aug 6, 2011

Colbert - Judy A. Boyd, 70, died Saturday, August 6, 2011. Born on the Patton Flat in Fulton, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Gordon E. and Loulella Crane Holley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Murl Holley; sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Troy Jackson; and half-brother, Jessie Holley. Her survivors...

Mary Lillian (Kubinec) Segreti

Aug 4, 2011

Mrs. Mary Lillian Segreti, of Bogart, left us on August 4, 2011, at the age of 78. A native of New York City, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Mario Segreti, and is survived by her dear sister, Catherine Adinolfi. A loving and devoted mother, Mary will be greatly missed by her children,...

William Avery "Bill" Bryant Jr

Aug 4, 2011

Visitation Details

Friday, September 9th, 2011 5:30pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

Service Details

Saturday, September 10th, 2011 10:30am

Anna J. Stafford

Aug 3, 2011

Anna J. Mealor Stafford, 86, of Athens, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011. Born in East Point, GA, she was the daughter of the late N. Dudley and Anna Dover Jones and was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Henry Mealor, who died during the Korean Conflict. She retired from food services with the University of Georgia, was a...

Winifred H. Jackson

Aug 2, 2011

Lexington - Winifred H. Jackson, 94, daughter of Charlie L. and Willie N. Harrison and wife of the late John P. (Jack) Jackson died Tuesday, August 2, 2011. She was born July 21, 1917 in Lexington, GA. She is survived by one son, Larry E. Jackson, Conyers, GA., grandson, John L. Jackson of Washington, DC, granddaughter, Suzanne J. Newberry of...

Otis Marion "Chip" Jones

Aug 2, 2011

Marietta - Otis Marion "Chip" Jones went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2011. Chip loved life and truly enjoyed people--it is safe to say that he never met a stranger and all those around him witnessed his ability to entertain. He loved his family and friends, especially the time spent at UGA events and in the north...

Lillian M. (Ruocco) Harrison-Bowden

Aug 1, 2011

Lillian Harrison-Bowden 83, died August 1, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens Georgia. She was formerly of Lexington/ Bedford/ Concord Massachusetts and the daughter of the late Louis and Lillian Ruocco. After retiring from Emerson Hospital in Concord Mass, she moved to Rock Hall, MD, and then Statham, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband William...

Thomas Wilson Turnbull

Aug 1, 2011

Winterville - Thomas Wilson Turnbull, 79, formerly of Bishop, died Monday, August 1, 2011. Born in Madison, GA, he was the son of Moses and Anna Tolbert Turnbull. He was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor R. Turnbull, daughters, Celeste Turnbull of Athens, Crystal Turnbull of Athens, son, Thomas Turnbull of Wisconsin, brother, Charles...

Donald Ray Cheatham

Jul 31, 2011

Bogart - Donald Ray Cheatham, 55, died Sunday, July 31, 2011. A native of Athens , he was the son of the late Ema T. and Mae Bell Warren Cheatham. He was the owner and operator of Ray's Automotive. Donald really enjoyed driving race cars as well as painting and working on them. Survivors include his son and daughter in...

Peter ""Pete"" Fusi

Jul 30, 2011

Peter "Pete" Fusi, 56, of Commerce, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side early Saturday, July 30, 2011, after a brief illness. Pete was born on May 16, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Siro and Mary Fusi. Pete grew up in Atlanta and attended Lakeside High School in DeKalb County where he excelled in basketball and graduated...

Colette R. Carithers

Jul 29, 2011

Athens - Colette E. Carithers, 58, died July 29, 2011. Born in Milford, CT, she was the daughter of Elsie B. Carithers of Hull and the late Julius William Carithers. She was a cosmetologist and member St. Josephs Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to her mother include her son; Shawn Patton of Comer; brother: Mark Carithers. A memorial mass will...

Robert Allen "Bob" Bisplinghoff

Jul 29, 2011

Robert Allan "Bob" Bisplinghoff was born on February 6, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to parents Carl Allan Bisplinghoff, Jr. and Betty Davis Bisplinghoff. While he was still very young, his family moved to Orlando, Florida, where he grew up with his brother Roger before attending Rollins College for his undergraduate degree in business. Following college, he did his graduate work...

William Boyd Askew

Jul 27, 2011

Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in...

Donald Hayward Kent

Jul 26, 2011

Athens - Donald Hayward Kent, 77, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Born in Moultrie, he was the son of the late Ira and Ruby Kent. He was the owner and operator of Kent's Heating & Refrigeration. Survivors include his daughters, Decia (Dennis) Alewine, of Athens, and Sandy (Dwayne) Hamilton, of Nicholson; brother, Howard Kent, of Hull; sisters, Linda Thompson, of...

Roy Michael Allen Sr

Jul 25, 2011

Roy Michael Allen Sr., age 54 of Danielsville passed away at Emory University Hospital on Monday, July 25, 2011 following a period of declining health. Mr. Allen was born in Commerce, GA on October 27, 1956 to Roy Henry and Virginia Glisson Allen. Mr. Allen worked for Bi-Lo for a number of years from where he retired, he was a...