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Dwight Len Rice
Jan 27, 2011
Dwight Len Rice, 56, died January 27, 2011. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of Rev. Durrell and Helen Aycock Rice. He was a lifelong resident of this area, was a poultry farmer and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Greshamville. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Kellay Durham Rice; children, Jacklen Brooke...
Alice Ann Hardigree
Jan 26, 2011
Alice Ann Hardigree, 72, died January 26, 2011. Born in Oconee County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Grady Hardigree, Sr. and Annie Jane Norville Hardigree. Ms. Hardigree was a graduate of Watkinsville High School. She was member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and a graduate of the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor...
Betty Malcom Huff Berry
Jan 24, 2011
Watkinsville, Georgia - Betty Malcom Huff Berry , 89, died January 24, 2011. Born May 10, 1921, in Walton County , Georgia , she was the seventh of eight children born to the late Merritt Judson and Helen Thurmond Malcom. She was preceded in death by all her siblings, and by her first husband, Lunis H. Huff, and her second...
Paula Sheridan Burke
Jan 24, 2011
Paula Rose Sheridan Burke, a long-time resident of Athens, died Wednesday, April 13th 2011. Paula was born on October 4th, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee to Eufaula Goldin Sheridan and Thomas A. Sheridan, and was raised in Miami, Florida where she graduated from Saint Peter and Paul High School in 1947. Paula received her certificate in Nursing Education from Charity Hospital...
Marguerite Crowley
Jan 23, 2011
Athens - Miss Marguerite Crowley, 97, a resident of Lanier Gardens in Athens , died January 23, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe County , she was born September 3, 1913, the youngest daughter of the late William Hall and Lizzie Mae Landrum Crowley. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Annie Lucile Corbin and Mildred Elizabeth...
Wade Neal Thomas
Jan 23, 2011
Wade Neal Thomas, 41, passed away January 23, 2011. Wade N. Thomas was a lifelong resident of High Shoals, a graduate of Oconee County High School and the University of Georgia. He was a Georgia Bulldog supporter all of his life. Wade was a farmer - working on the family farm with his father - raising chickens and tending cattle....
Eugenia H Baker
Jan 23, 2011
Eugenia H. Baker, 77, of Watkinsville, Ga. died January 23, 2011. A life long resident of Watkinsville,Ga. Ms. Baker was a daughter of the late Trannie E. and Lottie Bell Gunnin Huff. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, her husband Willie "Bill" E. Baker and a sister Elizabeth...
Eddy L. Segars
Jan 21, 2011
Eddy L. Segars, 56, of Colbert, died January 21, 2011. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, January 23, at Lord & Stephens East, immediately followed by services at the funeral home chapel. Survivors include wife, Diane Segars; father, Thomas Segars; sons, Stephen, Allen, and Thomas Segars; sisters, Becky Crawford and Jean Adams; brother, Shannon Segars, and three grandchildren. Lord &...
Grace Moore Posey
Jan 19, 2011
Bogart - Grace M. Posey, 86, wife of the late Quincy Cleveland Posey, died January 19, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center . Born in Recovery, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Mason and Martha Spear Moore. In addition to her husband of 67 years and her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her brother, Lester...
James Roger Altmiller
Jan 17, 2011
James Roger Altmiller, 54, died January 17, 2011. A native of Louisville, KY, he was the son of Mary Altmiller and the late James Benjamin Altmiller. Private services will be held. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his companion, Jenni Kelly; three sons, Timothy Altmiller, Benjamin Altmiller and Andrew Altmiller; brother, Joe (Carol) Altmiller; sisters, Debra (John)...
Carolyn Virginia Bennett
Jan 16, 2011
Carolyn Virginia McGuire Bennett, born May 30, 1932, died to join the church triumphant January 16, 2011. A devoted disciple, she answered God's call to ministry as a R.N. trained at Piedmont Hospital; a radio gospel singer and member of multiple church choirs; a Bible teacher and prayer intercessor; a secretary at churches and Christian schools; a tutor at Pathways...
E. John Patten
Jan 11, 2011
E. John Patten, Jr. entered the presence of his Lord on January 11, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. John was born in Moultrie, Georgia, on July 5, 1937. He was a son of Ernest and Lilla Sutton Patten, of Ocilla, Ga., where he attended and graduated from high school. John is survived by his devoted wife of 51 ½ years, Vivian...
Brooks S. Burgess
Jan 11, 2011
Winterville - Brooks S. Burgess, 55, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11AM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. Claude McBride officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Lord & Stephens EAST is in...
Jennie Herren Bean
Jan 11, 2011
Jennie Herren Bean, 92, passed away on January 11, 2011. She was born in Fairplay, Georgia and spent twenty-three years of her married life traveling the world with her husband of sixty-three years on his tours of duty in the US Army. They lived in Athens after his retirement in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband Lt....
William David Stephens
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. William David Stephens,72, of Lexington, Ga. died January 11, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Stephens was a son of the late Newell Vaughn and Thelma Patton Stephens. He served in the United States Navy for over 10 years. Mr. Stephens retired as a house painter. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Lilly...
Gladys Garcia
Jan 11, 2011
Gladys Garcia, 89, died January 11, 2011. A native of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she lived for many years in New York City, NY before retiring to Orlando, FL. She was a member of St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church in Orlando. Funeral services will be Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The family will receive...
Chester E Weatherly Sr
Jan 11, 2011
Athens, GA - Chester E. Weatherly, Sr., 94, died January 11, 2011. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Hugh Augustus, Sr. and Dora Elizabeth Shirley Weatherly and the widower of Sara Elizabeth Yearwood Weatherly. Mr. Weatherly was retired owner of Arnetts Studio. Following retirement, he owned Weatherly and Son Photography. He was a member of...
Doyle T. Brittain Jr
Jan 10, 2011
Doyle T. Brittain, Jr., 41, died January 10, 2011. A native of Durham, NC, he was a son of June McQuiney and Doyle Thomas Brittain, Sr., of Athens. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn June Brittain. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with Rev....
Geneva Berry Young
Jan 9, 2011
Geneva Berry Young, 85, died January 9, 2011. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Artis and Lillie Graham Booth and was the widow of John C. Young. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Colliers Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Brunson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery....
Ronald Michael Gilbride
Jan 7, 2011
Carlton - Ronald Michael Gilbride, 71, died January 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Harold and Beatrice Mantel Gilbride. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Paul Gilbride. He was a Diesel Technician with Detroit Diesel. Survivors include his wife of...
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