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Bonnie Linda Escoe
Apr 6, 2011
Bonnie Linda Escoe, 64, died April 6, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Geraldine Simmons Escoe and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Escoe. She was a member of Cloud's Creek Baptist Church and retired from St. Mary's Hospital. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 2:00...
Geraldine Turnbull
Apr 5, 2011
Bishop, GA - Geraldine Young Turnbull, 85, died April 5, 2011. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late J. Hollis and Lalage Hemrick Bowden and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Weyman Dickens Turnbull. Mrs. Turnbull was a lifelong resident of Oconee County. She worked for the U.S. postal service for approximately...
Catherine R. Dalton
Apr 5, 2011
Catherine R. Dalton, 90, died April 5, 2011. Mrs. Dalton was born in Nashville, TN to Beulah Campbell Wells and Claiborne F. Wells, Sr. and was the widow of Aubrey N. Dalton of Scottsville, KY. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia G. Williams. She was a member of Beech Haven...
Hosea Junior Thomas
Apr 4, 2011
Athens - Hosea Junior Thomas, 65, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Scottdale, GA, a native of Atlanta, GA, he was the son Willie James Thomas and the late Elizabeth Johnson Thomas. He was a security officer for ASA (Athens Security Agency) and member of Cornerstone Church of God where he was very active in Over Comers. Survivors include...
John Douglas Boyd
Apr 4, 2011
Athens, GA - John Douglas Boyd died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on April 4, 2011. Born March 28, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Harry E. Boyd, longtime editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, and his wife Dorothy Lowrie Boyd. He attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and graduated as salutatorian of his class....
Mae Timms Butts
Apr 4, 2011
Winterville - Mae Timms Butts, age 87, of Winterville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011. Mrs. Butts was born in Athens to the late William and Berma Timms. She retired from Delmar, Inc. Mrs. Butts was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Mrs. Butts was a life-long member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. She...
Fred M. Lyda
Apr 4, 2011
Fred M. Lyda, 73, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Fred was born in Buncombe County, NC and was a graduate of Western Carolina University. He did graduate work at the University of Georgia and retired as director of UGA Marine Extension Program in 1998. Fred had many friends and was always ready with a story, a joke and a laugh....
Merrill C. Dulin
Apr 3, 2011
Athens - Merrill C. Leiman Dulin, 91, died April 3, 2011 in Athens, Ga. She was a native of Tampa, Fla. and was retired from GMAC. Mrs. Dulin was preceded in death by her husband, Scott M. Dulin, Jr. and her beloved daughter, Patsy M. Barber. Mrs. Dulin is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Stacey Dulin of...
Marguerite Panit
Apr 1, 2011
Hull - Marguerite Eleanor Panit, 88, died Friday, April 1, 2011. Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Leo M. Panit; daughter, Marie L. Shevlin, of Hull; son, Robert M. Panit, of Candia, N.H., and one granddaughter. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Sue Kellum
Mar 30, 2011
Emma Sue Kellum, 86, died March 30, 2011. A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Dillard and Ada Elizabeth Seymore Patten and was preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Horace Kellum. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM...
Eunice Kennedy
Mar 29, 2011
Arnoldsville - Eunice Elizabeth Bryant Kennedy, 96, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1914 to Bertha Mae Davis and John Miles Bryant, of Oglethorpe County. She was married to the late John Aubryne Kennedy for 50 years, and lived in Oconee County. They had three children, Beth Manus (Danny), Nancy Fuller (John),...
Judith Ann Calkin
Mar 25, 2011
Athens - Judith Ann Finton Calkin, 70, died Friday, March 25, 2011. A native of Owosso, Michigan, she is survived by her husband, Ken Calkin; daughter, Lisa Potts; sons, David and his wife Meg, Jamie and his wife Katie; and grandchildren, Erik, Shane, Brian, Kincaid, Violet, Cormick, and Ruby. Judy retired from her private law practice in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She...
Richard Willard Fowler
Mar 24, 2011
Richard Willard Fowler, 65, died March 24, 2011. A native of Watertown, NY, he was a son of the late Donald Roy and Betty Mae Merriam Fowler. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Fowler was currently employed with Athens BMW and enjoyed golfing and running. Memorial...
David Sorrow
Mar 21, 2011
Danielsville - David Franklin Sorrow, 47, of Danielsville, died March 21, 2011. Survivors include wife, Beck Sorrow; children, Justin and David Gene Sorrow and Sabrina Sorrow; mother and step-father, Lillie Sorrow and James Smith; siblings, Timothy and Scott Sorrow and Shannon Bryant, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Grady Sorrow, and brother, Marty...
Lois B. Aiken
Mar 21, 2011
Lois B. Aiken, 101, died March 21, 2011. A native of Madison County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carrie Holcomb and John Glenn Brown and the widow of Walter B. Aiken. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, David Aiken; brothers, Paul, Coile, Curtis and James Brown; sisters, Ollie Patton and Frances Bond. Mrs. Aiken...
Jerry Warren Wright
Mar 21, 2011
Jerry Warren Wright, 71, died March 21, 2011. A native of Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Willie and Rosa Mae Duncan Wright. He retired after forty-two years of employment with Armstrong & Dobbs and attended Lighthouse Tabernacle in Ila. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and...
Marcia Noreen Jones
Mar 20, 2011
Watkinsville - Dr. Marcia Noreen White Jones, 52, of Watkinsville, died March 20, 2011. Marcia was born on March 3, 1959 in Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies. She was the daughter of the late Phillis White. Her uncle and his wife, Conroy White and Lillian Maynard White, of St. Lucia, West Indies, who adopted and raised Marcia, also predeceased her....
Jessie Merle Whitsel
Mar 19, 2011
Hull - Jessie Merle Whitsel, 82, died Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born in Commerce, Ga, she was the daughter of the late, Murray edwards and Cora Stephens McLendon. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Survivors include; husband: Loy T. Whitsel; son: Curtis T. (Amanda) Whitsel; daughter: Carol (Bill) Gregg and granddaughter Rachel Whitsel. Graveside services will be held...
Brenda Gail Meadows
Mar 19, 2011
Danielsville - Brenda Gail Meadows, 55, died Saturday, March 19, 2011. A memorial service will be held Today, Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11AM at her residence, 3009 Hwy 29 South, Danielsville. Survivors include; husband: Joe Meadows; children: Lisa Meadows, Danny Meadows, Mark Meadows; sisters: Florence Dove, Darlene Holbrook, Shirley Holbrook, Willielee Martin; brothers: S.T. Graham and Roy Graham. Lord...
Hilda Annette Johnson
Mar 18, 2011
Rayle - Hilda Annette Johnson, 77, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at her residence. Born in Washington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Sanford and Mamie Elizabeth Callaway King and mother to the late Robert Charles Johnson. Mrs. Johnson retired from AAFES after 15 years and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; Charles Lee Johnson; children:...
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