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Tracey Tolbert
Jun 29, 2011
Athens - Tracey Lynn Tolbert, 44, died June 29, 2011. Born in Athens , she was the daughter of William T. Tolbert of Winterville and Colleen Lowe of Crawford. She was a nurse and member of Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include two children: Kaitlan Helm of Athens and Nathaniel David Helm of Colbert;...
Henry Lee Geeter
Jun 27, 2011
Arnoldsville - Henry Lee Geeter, passed away June 27, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Yvonee Burgess Geeter; his son, Dennis James Geeter; and daughter, Judy Ann Geeter. He was the last surviving child of William and Elizabeth Geeter. He served in the Korean War...
Lavinia Parham
Jun 25, 2011
Carlton, GA - Lavinia Parham, 74, died June 25, 2011. Born in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mirtie Dove. She was retired from Busy Box Day Care and was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Parham; son, Mark (Tammy) Parham; daughter, Linda (Terry) Kidd; grandchildren, Duane Parham, Dale Parham...
James Walter Maxwell MD
Jun 25, 2011
Dr. James Walter Maxwell, beloved Athens pediatrician, died Saturday June 25, 2011. He was born in Winder, Georgia on August 11, 1934, and grew up in Athens. After leaving high school, he served in South Korea in the United States Air Force. He received an honorable discharge and later graduated from Valdosta State College on the GI Bill. He earned...
Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith
Jun 24, 2011
Comer - Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith, 65, wife of James H. Smith, died Friday, June 24, 2011. Born in Clarksville , TN , she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Janie Bibee Durham. She had worked for Clarke and Oconee County DFCS offices and was a member of Victory Baptist Church . Survivors in addition to her husband,...
Carl Talmadge Booth
Jun 24, 2011
Carl Talmadge Booth, 73, of Hull , died at his home Friday, June 24, 2011 , after a valiant two year fight against lung cancer. He was the son of the late Erla B. and Edna Brown Booth of Comer. He was preceded in death by a brother, George B. Booth, Comer. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Augusta Cora Jenkins
Jun 24, 2011
Augusta Cora Jenkins, 95. a native of Hull, died at Athens Heritage on Friday, June 24. A former teacher, Miss Jenkins was a lifelong champion of the importance of reading and of the virtues of her community in Madison County. Born in Madison County in 1915, Miss Jenkins was the first child of Alma Crawford Jenkins and James Vandiver Jenkins,...
Henry Philip "Harry" Folwell Jr
Jun 21, 2011
Athens - Henry "Harry" Philip Folwell, Jr., age 88, of Athens , Georgia , died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of congestive heart failure. Harry was born on June 27, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee to Henry Philip Folwell, Sr. and Arta Williams Folwell. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Atlanta. He considered his mother...
William Howell "Bill" Mattison
Jun 20, 2011
Colbert - Mr. William Howell "Bill" Mattison , 72, died June 20, 2011. He was the son of the late Winston and Lawrence Mattison. Mr. Mattison was active in Colbert Baptist Church. He was an avid horseman and a member of the Circuit Riders Christian Fellowship Ministry and Cowboy Poetry through the Georgia Cowboy Poets. Funeral service will be Thursday...
Gregory Ray "Greg" Martin
Jun 20, 2011
Crawford, GA - Gregory Ray "Greg" Martin, 46, died June 20, 2011. Born in Athens, he was the son of Glenda (Ed) Culbertson and Ray Martin. Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, James C. and Ethel Martin, J.C. Stewart and Rosetta Stewart Gunnin. He was employed with Bulldog Kia of Athens and attended Hull Baptist Church. Survivors in...
Loran V. Appleby
Jun 18, 2011
Athens, GA - Loran V. Appleby, aged 84, passed away in Athens on June 17, 2011. A native of Glenville, NY, he was born on April 4, 1927 to George W. and Nellie Ray Appleby. In 1939, he competed in and won the annual Soapbox Derby held in Akron, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946....
H. A. "Buddy" Shadden
Jun 17, 2011
Bogart - H.A. "Buddy" Shadden, 73, of Bogart, passed away at 2 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 while in extended care at a local hospital. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. Buddy was born in Whitehall on August 24, 1937. He was the younger of two sons born to Elmer and Theo Shadden, who preceded him in...
Raymond John Sakowski III
Jun 16, 2011
Bogart, GA - Raymond John Sakowski, III, 22, died June 16, 2011. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Raymond John, Jr. and Marianne Popiel Sakowski and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray, Sr. and Doris Sakowski and Dolly Ryan. He has lived in Oconee County since 1994 and was a graduate of Oconee County...
Thakoengdet Suang Khuwatsamrit
Jun 16, 2011
Watkinsville - Thakoengdet Suang Khuwatsamrit, 59, of Watkinsville, died June 16, 2011. Private memorial services will be Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive friends Sunday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Lord and Stephens, EAST has charge of arrangements.
Edward Wood
Jun 16, 2011
Edward "Ed" Wood, age 79 of Arnoldsville passed away at St. Mary's Hospice House following a period of declining health. Mr. Wood was born on September 22, 1931 to Elijah and Lura Phillips Wood in Franklin County GA. He was employed with UGA in the physical plant for 35 years, and was a member of Gordon's Chapel Baptist Church. He...
Mary Hart Brumby
Jun 15, 2011
Athens, Georgia - Mrs. Sewell Marion Brumby was born Mary Hart in her family's home at 1408 Third Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. Her parents were Mira Bullard Hart and William Hart. She grew up among four generations of family. Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Blackmar lived around on Fourth Avenue. Her grandfather Dr. Bullard, took her tonsils out while she sat...
Sara McDaniel
Jun 15, 2011
Winterville - Ms.Sara Alice McDaniel, 76 of Winterville, died June 15, 2011.Ms. McDaniel is preceded by husband, James and ; daughters, Linda and Carol and Several Brothers and Sisters. Service will be , Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 2pm at Winterville Cemetery .Visitation ,Sunday 11:00am to 2:00pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Winterville Cemetery.Survivors include: Sons, Glenn...
Mildred Mower
Jun 15, 2011
Crawford - Mildred Mower, 90, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements. Born and raised in Henry County, she was the daughter of William and Althea Bowden. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Standard and John Mower, 12 brothers and sisters, one daughter Carole Gillen, one granddaughter, Vickie Wolford, one...
Bernice Oelke
Jun 14, 2011
Bernice K. (Be) Oelke, age 90, of Athens, Georgia passed away in Athens on June 14, 2011. She was born on April 9, 1921 in Chappell Hill, Texas, the daughter of Edwin and Nannie Knoche and she grew up in Houston, Texas. She met her husband, Merritt, while he was stationed in Houston during World War II and they married...
Hazel Whitehead Ivey
Jun 12, 2011
Hazel Whitehead Ivey, 92, of Athens died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, at St. Mary's Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 63 years Marion Ivey, Sr. Hazel was born in Athens on March 25, 1919, one of eight children of James F. and Floy E. Whitehead. She graduated from Athens High School in 1936...
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