Athens - Ray Holloway, 62, died April 25, 2009. A native of Alcorn County, Miss., he was a son of the late O. Willard and Mary Frances Ray Holloway. He retired from the Social Security Office in Athens and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was an active member of LZ Friendly and the VFW. Memorial...
Bogart - Robert "Robin" Bryant Martin Jr., 53, died April 25, 2009. Born in Clarke County, Ga., on April 13, 1956, he was a son of Jacqueline Martin of Watkinsville and Robert Bryant Martin Sr. and stepson of Helen Martin of Athens. He was a 1975 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and a graduate of Gainesville College. He was...
Danielsville - Willie Robert "Bob" Shelnut, 76, died April 25, 2009. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Thomas Henry and Willie Lois Murray Shelnut and was preceded in death by his sisters, Darlene Bridges and Ruth Todd. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years; then he worked in Washington, DC...
Christopher Lee Geiger, age 48, was born June 22, 1960 in Louisville , Kentucky and died Thursday, April 23, 2009. Chris will be missed by a family who loved him. Memorial services will be private. Chris was an experienced and skilled heavy trim carpenter, including all phases of construction, and enjoyed the mountains and nature. He is survived by his...
Billy James Morrison, 68, died April 21, 2009. Born on March 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Marion and Nobie Haggard Morrison. He was a retired painter. Survivors include his wife Celia Winburn Morrison; children, Scott Morrison of Ila, Christy Morrison and Cory Morrison, both of Danielsville; sisters, Jenny Clifton, Patsy McGee, both of Danielsville and Vera...
Gary Ray Cook, 50, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Lord & Stephens EAST is in charge...
Mary Emma Compton, 84, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late John H. Williams and Mary Verona Morgan Williams. She retired from advertising at the Athens Banner-Herald and was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law;...
Sally Ann Norton, 62, wife of the late Clinton Fair Norton, Sr., died Saturday, April 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 3PM at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Rev. Bob Murphy and Rev. Dan Maxey officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park . Pallbearers will be Casey Nelson, Chris Clark, Gary Mason,...
Comer - James Polk Gholston, 93, husband of Eula Adams Gholston, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, April 20, 2009 at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 Noon to 2:00PM prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will...
Watkinsville, GA - Patricia Ann LaPoint, 77, formerly of Syracuse, NY, died peacefully with loved ones beside her Thursday, April 16, 2009. Her devotion to the Catholic Church, volunteer work at St. Joseph's Hospital, American Cancer Society, and membership in the Altar Rosary Society filled her days. Pat was an extremely compassionate and kind person to every one who crossed...
Colbert-Julian Gurley, 97, husband of the late Margaret Brooks Gurley, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Born in Ila, GA, he was the son of the late Tom and Betsey Scarborough Gurley. Julian was a Carpenter by trade and retired from Benson Bakery. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons: James, Frank, Howard, Denver and Tommy...
Beatrice Hulsey Drake, 94, died April 14, 2009. A native and longtime resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Isaiah and Pearlie Bridges Hulsey. She was the widow of George W. Drake and preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Drake. Mrs. Drake was the oldest living member of Friendship Baptist Church and was an active...
Hoschton, Ga. - David Paul Hatcher, 42, died April 11, 2009. A native of Hampton, Va., he was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at Church of the Nations, 8780 Macon Highway, Watkinsville, GA 30677, with Dr. Mel Holmes officiating. Survivors include his father,...
Arnoldsville, GA - May Brown Houser, 75, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at her home in Arnoldsville. Born in Blairsville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Bessie Owensby Brown and was preceded in death by a brother, Fred B. Brown and granddaughter, Sara Naomi Houser. May was retired from the University of Georgia. Survivors include her...
Athens - David Charles LeFrancois, 64, husband of Carolyn LeFrancois, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at his residence. A native of Portland Maine, he was the son of the late Romeo and Blanche Eitapence LeFrancois. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine LeFrancois. David was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church...
Crawford - Jack Farr Stokely, 78, husband of the late Libby Grimes Stokely, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Crawford and a life long resident, Jack was the son of the late J.G. "Jack" Stokely and Addie Berry Stokely. He was a member of Crawford Baptist Church and owner and operator of Stokely Garage...
Danielsville - Varo Lucille Baxter Adams, 95, widow of Fonnie C. "Fuzz" Adams, passed away April 10, 2009. She was born in Madison County May 28, 1913, to the late Joseph and Callie Scarborough Baxter. She was preceded in death by a son, Burlan T. Adams; sisters Myrtie Baxter, Annie Mae Adams, Margaret Lord; brothers Allen, Roy, Paul and Marvin...
Laura Joan Bowman, 73, passed away April 9, 2009. Ms. Bowman was a daughter of the late Helen Williams and Joe Brown Bowman and was preceded in death by her brother, Jim. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and the University of Southern California at Santa Barbara. She was a sister of Billy and Gloria Bowman and Mary...
William Neal Allen, 88, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at his residence. Born in Madison County , he was the son of the late William T. and Erma Lou Rowe Allen. In addition to his parents, Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Shaw Allen and second wife, JoAnn Shaw Allen. He was a member of...
Laura Joan Bowman, 73, passed away April 9, 2009. Mrs. Bowman was a daughter of the late Helen Williams and Joe Brown Bowman and was preceded in death by a brother, Jim. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and attended the University of Southern California of Santa Barbara. She was a sister of Billy and Gloria Bowman and...