OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Henry House
Apr 22, 2011
Nicholson - Henry E. House, 81, of Nicholson, died April 22, 2011. Brown Chapel, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, April 24, 2011
Naomi Alwayne Wood
Apr 21, 2011
Naomi Alwayne Wood, 89, died April 21, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Lillie Arnold and Ferd Monroe Logan and the widow of Thomas L. Wood. Mrs. Wood was also preceded in death by her siblings, Millard (Opal) Logan, Alice (Charles) Tate, Annie (Guy) White, Horace Logan, Hubert Logan and Robert Paul. Funeral services will be Monday, April...
Aletha LaCount
Apr 21, 2011
Hull, GA - Aletha Rebecca Vinson LaCount, 83, died April 21, 2011. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hampton and Pearl Dowdle Vinson and was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas LaCount (1970), son, Jimmy Vernon LaCount (1966), and brother Don Vinson. She lived most of her adult life in the...
Denny Bloom
Apr 19, 2011
Colbert, GA - Rodger Dennis "Denny" Bloom, 58, died April 19, 2011. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was a son of Roger Bloom and the late Madelyn Keating Bloom. He lived in this area for the last fifteen years after moving from Keene, New Hampshire and was employed with Pro Mach (Fowler Products). Memorial services will be Saturday, April 23,...
Doris Edna Medders
Apr 19, 2011
Doris Edna Medders, 90, of Crawford, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Quiet Oaks Retirement Home. Born in Glascock County, GA on October 20, 1920, she was the eldest daughter of the late Edward and Alma May Phillips of Gibson, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Grady E. Medders of Sylvester, GA;...
John Jere Blanchard Jr
Apr 18, 2011
John Jere Blanchard Jr. age, 67 of Washington passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Mr. Blanchard was born on May 21, 2011 in Athens GA. to John Jere and Minnie Adkins Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard was a UGA graduate, a veteran of the US Navy, a member of the National Model Railroad Association, a member of Athens First Baptist Church, as...
Christopher Maddock Hughes
Apr 18, 2011
Winterville, GA - Christopher Maddock Hughes, age 77, of the Beaverdam community of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, passed away at home on April 18, 2011. Born to Alfred Lucas Hughes and Dorothy Kildare Vyvyan Hughes at Mossman in tropical northern Queensland, Australia, he was the youngest of three boys and three girls. Educated at The Southport School on Queensland's Gold Coast,...
Suzanne Ingersoll
Apr 17, 2011
Athens - Suzanne Ingersoll, 53, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. Private arrangements are under the direction of Lord & Stephens East Chapel.
John W. "johnny" O'Kelley
Apr 15, 2011
Colbert, GA - John w. "Johnny" O'Kelley age 66, died April 15, 2011. A native of Clarke County, Mr. O'Kelley was the son of the late Claude and Lila Duncan O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was a veteran with the Army and Navy where he received the Purple Heart and Navy Cross. Survivors include his wife, Dianne O'Kelley, children, Peggy Johnette O'Kelley,...
Stan Annandale
Apr 14, 2011
Winterville, GA - Dr. Stan Annandale, 54, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his residence. Born in Marietta, GA, he was the son of the late William Clark and Geraldine Keowen Annandale. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gayle Vickers. Stan was a 1974 graduate of Sprayberry High School and received his degree in accounting from Georgia...
Patsy Elizabeth Nalley
Apr 14, 2011
Athens - Mrs. Patsy Elizabeth Nalley, 58, of Athens, passed away April 14, 2011. Mrs.Nalley was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and Betty Hunsinger. Graveside services will be Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home, Saturday, April 16, 2011, 6-8...
Lerion Wayne Williams
Apr 10, 2011
Lerion Wayne Williams, 71, of Bogart, died April 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital of a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was a charter member of New Covenant Worship Center, where he was active until his illness. He was a son of the late James Henry and Bonnie Mae Reidling Williams of Athens. He...
Brenda Gaye Hopkins
Apr 10, 2011
Watkinsville - Brenda Gaye Hopkins, 58, wife of Ricky Hopkins, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Robert Langston and Betty Looney Coile, of Cave Spring. She had worked for six years as the Director of Children's Friends until her health wouldn't allow her to continue. Survivors in addition her to...
Allen H. (al) Fielding
Apr 9, 2011
Bogart, GA - Allen H. (Al) Fielding, 67, died April 9, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Hubert Lorenzo and Sallie Mae Christopher Fielding and was preceded in death by brothers, Ned Fielding and Grady Calvin Fielding. Mr. Fielding was a U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 101st Airborne...
Doris Strickland
Apr 8, 2011
Athens - Doris Strickland, 80, of Athens, died April 8, 2011. A lifelong resident of this area, she attended Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, West, with Rev. Ray Finger officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Philip Johnson...
Tyler Moon
Apr 8, 2011
Hull - Tyler Fortson Moon, age 14 of Hull, passed away April 08, 2011. Tyler was born on September 05, 1996 to Mike Moon and Lee Burroughs in Athens, GA. Tyler was a student at Madison County Middle School where he was on the Football and Baseball team an honor roll student as well as a member of the FCA....
Jean L. Reidmiller
Apr 7, 2011
Jean L. Reidmiller, 83, died April 7, 2011. A native of Irvington, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Caroline Larsen. She lived in Athens for the last nineteen years and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mrs. Reidmiller frequently volunteered at the Athens Food Bank. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th,...
Everett D. "smitty" Smith
Apr 7, 2011
Everett D. "Smitty" Smith, 80, died April 7, 2011. A native of Franklin County, he was a son of the late Robert and Minnie Smith and the widow of Peggy Smith. Mr. Smith owned and operated Smith's Leathercraft in downtown Athens and retired from Athens Clarke County. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
James Clark Meeler
Apr 6, 2011
James Clark Meeler, 59, died April 6, 2011. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Pam Meeler; six children, James Wade Meeler, Kimberly Lynn Meeler, Gary Clinton Meeler, Cristy Ann Meeler, Chelsie Deann Meeler and Brendon Chase...
Ronald Edwards
Apr 6, 2011
Hull - Ronald A. Edwards, age 62, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. A native of Illinois, Mr. Edwards was the son of Louise Edwing Edwards and the late Quilla C. Edwards. Mr. Edwards worked with the Local 798 Pipeliners Union for 40 years. Gravesides services were held 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011, at Evergreen Memorial Park, with Rev. Ray...



