OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Richard Willard Fowler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:...

Ruth Hopkins

Ruth Hopkins

Mar 16, 2011

Athens - Ruth Evelyn Hopkins, 91, died March 16, 2011. A native of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Rufus A. and Mina Burger Pledger, and the widow of Ralph Edward Hopkins. Mrs. Hopkins was a lifelong member of Princeton United Methodist Church and greatly enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening. Funeral services will be Saturday, March...

Meghan Blackwood

Meghan Blackwood

Mar 16, 2011

Athens - Meghan Brynna Blackwood, 27, died March 16, 2011. A native of Talledega, Ala., she was a daughter of Barbara Blackwood of Robertsdale, Ala., and the late Freddie Mason Blackwood. She attended Culver Girls Academy, Culver, Ind. and was currently attending Piedmont College in Athens. Ms. Blackwood was currently employed with Laser Appraiser in Athens. Funeral services will be...

Corinne Ann Ackerley

Corinne Ann Ackerley

Mar 15, 2011

Athens - Corinne Ann Ackerley, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Survivors include her children: Robert Fears, Dennis Voorhees, Naloni Rucker; parents: Bob and Nancy Ackerley; brothers: John Ackerley, Stephens Ackerley and one grandchild. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.

Winfield Lawrence "bud" Rick

Winfield Lawrence "bud" Rick

Mar 14, 2011

Athens - Bud Rick, husband of Mary Anne Cunningham Rick, died March 14, 2011. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Hargrove, sister, Peggy Flowers, brother, David Rick, grandchildren, Nan and David Nelson. Bud retired from WUGA Radio as the host for the morning edition in 2008 after 20 years. The family will receive friends Saturday, March...

Frances Legg

Frances Legg

Mar 12, 2011

Comer - Frances Rice Legg age 90, died Saturday March 12, 2011. Ms. Legg was the daughter of the late William Alphus and Lila Mize Rice. Ms. Legg was a native of Athens Clarke Co. and was a member of the Comer Baptist Church. Ms. Legg is preceded in death by brother, John Alphus Rice; sisters, Sara Jo Forro, Betty...

Joyce Gosnell

Joyce Gosnell

Mar 11, 2011

Hull - Joyce Gosnell, age 60, passed away Sat. March 11, 2011. Funeral services will be Monday 12 p.m. Brown Chapel, Danielsville. Burial will follow in the Colbert Cemetery Survivors include; Husband, James O. Gosnell, children; James Fred Gosnell, Melinda Murdies Weaver, Dennis and Danny Gosnell, 2 sisters, 1 brother and 7 grandchildren.

Sara Wages

Sara Wages

Mar 10, 2011

Athens, GA - Sara Stewart Wages, 82, died March 10, 2011. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah James and Nay Hami Gunter Stewart and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert H. Wages, Jr. Mrs. Wages was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from UGA/Georgia Center For Continuing...

Wayne A. Brown

Wayne A. Brown

Mar 10, 2011

Comer - Wayne Adams Brown age 68, died Thursday March 10, 2011. Mr. Brown was the son of the late Curtis Andrew and Alva Alleen Adams Brown. He was a native of Elbert Co. and was a member of the Comer Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Brown was retired from Georgia Power after 42 years and...

Grace Hoover Prather

Grace Hoover Prather

Mar 9, 2011

Grace Hoover Prather, 91, of Colbert, died March 9, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Prather was the daughter of the late Paul and Stella Hoover. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women and taught school in Jasper and Colbert. Mrs. Prather was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a member of the Danielsville congregation. Mrs. Prather was preceded in death...

Bill Bobon

Bill Bobon

Mar 9, 2011

Athens - Filemon William Burton Bobon, 47, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his residence. Born in Dumaguete City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Dr. Benigno L. Bobon and Patricia Burton Bobon. He was a 1981 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School where he played football. Survivors include his siblings, Rosemarie Bobon (Glynn) Banks of Conyers, Dr....

Dorothy Lavender Moon

Dorothy Lavender Moon

Mar 8, 2011

Athens, GA - Dorothy Lavender Moon, 88, died March 8, 2011. Born in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Georgia Lavender. She was a member of Colbert Baptist Church. She had served as the secretary to the Executive Director of the United Methodist Commission on Higher Education. She was also a member of the...

James E. Jordan

James E. Jordan

Mar 8, 2011

James E. Jordan, 72, died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 8, 2011. A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late James R. and Valeria D. Jordan and was preceded in death by a brother, J. R. Jordan. Mr. Jordan was in the first graduating class of Madison County High School. He served in the...