OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Raymel Mathews Harley
Oct 27, 2011
Mattie Raymel Mathews Harley of Orangeburg, SC died Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Athens, GA. She was born October 8, 1907 in Saluda, SC to the late Dr. Tyre Benjamin and Jeanette Caroline (Sudie) Grigsby Mathews. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1929 and taught school in Orangeburg, SC prior to her marriage. Mrs. Harley was the widow of Irvin...
Lalette Fogg
Oct 27, 2011
Comer - Mrs. Lalette Clodfelter Fogg, 90 of Comer, died October 27, 2011. Mrs.Fogg was preceded in death by her husband, Albert R. Fogg, and sister, Evelyn Stephens. Mrs.Fogg is survived by a son, Russell Fogg. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Meadow Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family...
Elender V. (Vissage) Hale
Oct 26, 2011
Elender V. Hale, 88, died October 26, 2011. Born in Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Hale lived in this area since 1947. She was a daughter of the late Albert David and Middie Garrett Vissage and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Lovic R. Hale, Jr. Mrs. Hale retired from the University of Georgia and was a member...
Alice L. Costa
Oct 25, 2011
Alice L. Costa, age 81, of Watkinsville, Ga, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Family Life Enrichment Center in Bishop following a period of declining health. Mrs. Costa was born on October 29, 1929, in Sanford, Florida to Elmer and Alice Lundquist. She retired from Flowers Inc Retail in 1999 after 32 years of dedicated service Mrs Costa was...
Dora Lou Anderson
Oct 25, 2011
Mrs. Dora Lou Anderson passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on October 25, 2011 at the age of 74. Mrs. Anderson was born in Athens to William Tittle and Emma Gillen on January 11, 1937. She was a cashier with Midway Shopping Center, she will always be remembered for her big heart, her great sense of humor, for her...
Annie Mae Smith
Oct 24, 2011
Mrs. Annie Mae Smith age 81 of Danielsville passed away at Cobb Health Care following a period of declining health. Mrs. Smith was born on July 02, 1930 to Ellis and Lula Bales, she was a homemaker, an avid NASCAR and Jeff Gordon Fan. The family would especially like to thank Cobb Health Care and Staff as well as Dr....
Naomi Bratcher Dailey
Oct 21, 2011
Naomi Bratcher Dailey, 85, wife of the late Carlton Dailey, died Friday, October 21, 2011. Born in Bogart, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wakefield and Mittie Bell Bratcher. She was a homemaker and member of West End Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter and son in law: Ann and David Wheeler of Oakwood, son and daughter in...
Anna Lee "Sue" West
Oct 21, 2011
Anna L. (Sue) West, 78, died October 21, 2011. A native of Red Boiling Springs, TN, she lived in this area for many years. Mrs. West retired from General Time/Westclox after thirty-three years and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-eight years, Jessie E. West; mother, Eula Shockley Wright; son, Charles H....
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...



