OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Brenda Gaye Hopkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bonnie Linda Escoe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...