OBITUARIES

Oct 28, 2010

Hull - Martha Fay Hale Rice, 82, of Hull, died Thursday, October 28, 2010. Mrs. Rice was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felton Asa "Pete" Rice. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with Rev. Randy Crowe and Rev. Teresa Franklin officiating....

Oct 27, 2010

Rachel Christina Barnes Harris, 64, died October 27, 2010. A native of Madison County, GA, she was a daughter of Catherine Scarborough McManus and the late Kellie Roland. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Lytle and brother-in-law, Henry "Cotton" Foster. Graveside services will be Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery...

Oct 25, 2010

Gussie M. Freeman, 92, died October 25, 2010. Mrs. Freeman was a daughter of the late Ola Kiser and William Irvin and the widow of Samuel B. Freeman. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry S. Freeman; two brothers, Grady Irvin and Robert Irvin; and sister, Gertrude Russum. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker and a member of Trinity...

Oct 24, 2010

Julius Edward Ferguson, 79, died October 24, 2010. A native of Jefferson, GA, he was a son of the late Mary Estelle Cook and Edgar Floyd Ferguson. He retired from the University of Georgia Printing Department after thirty-seven years and five months and was a member of Joy Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 1:00...

Oct 21, 2010

Frances Sorrow, 81, died October 21, 2010. Mrs. Sorrow was the daughter of the late John and Maudie Lee Dove Langford and the widow of Claude Sorrow. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Sonlight Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm at the funeral home. Survivors...

Oct 19, 2010

William Howard Rush, 81, died October 19, 2010. Born in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late Henry and Josephine Mullinax Rush and was preceded in death by a son, Carlton Rush. Survivors include his children, Linda Bratcher, Charlie Rush, Patricia Shuemake, James Rush and Dora Ann Faulkner; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Graveside...

Oct 18, 2010

Bogart - Rachel Denise Tapley, 48, died October 18, 2010 at her residence. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of Marvin Barber and Mae Julie Whitehead Sigmon and step daughter to Gene Sigmon. RaRa truly loved her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Walter Lee Tapley; sister: Amy Moss; brothers: Scott Moss, Stacey Barber, Mike Barber, Mark...

Oct 17, 2010

Arnoldsville - Nancy Diane Holcombe, 56, died October 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice in Bogart, Georgia after an extended illness. She was born in Lawrenceville, GA. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Jamie Holcombe. Survivors include special friend/caregiver Terry Stoudemayer, four sisters, Sharon Davis, Linda Mize, Jane Peck and Peggy Cooper and one brother, Terry Holcombe...

Oct 17, 2010

Hull, Georgia - Mr. Arthur Glenn (AG) Reese, 88, of Hull, Ga. died October 17, 2010. Born in Newport Tennessee, Mr. Reese was a son of the late John and Pheby Holt Reese. He was self employed as a painter. He was a member Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years,...

Oct 16, 2010

Statham, GA - Christopher Lee Newcomer, age 7, died October 16, 2010. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, WEST.

Oct 15, 2010

Hoschton - Laura Burma Corley Forrester, 83, of Hoschton, died October 15, 2010. Mrs. Forrester was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Eugene Forrester; and parents, Wayman and Bessie Mae Bailey Corley. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Colbert Cemetery, with Rev. Don Fuller officiating. The family will receive friends 12-1:15 p.m. at...

Oct 14, 2010

Jacquetta (Jacki) Bernice Cullens of Athens, GA died Thursday, October 14, 2010, in Plano, TX. Jacki was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL January 4, 1942, to Capt. Jake and Martha Stone. She graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1960 and attended the University of Georgia where she met her husband of forty-eight years, John Cullens. Jacki spent the majority of...

Oct 13, 2010

Athens, GA - Dr. Faye E. Head, 80, died October 13, 2010. Born in Viola, KY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zula D. Edwards and was preceded in death by a daughter, Celta C. Head. Dr. Head was retired from the University of Georgia Department of Drama and Theater and was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal...

Oct 12, 2010

Athens, GA - Paulette S. Moore, 64, died October 12, 2010. A native of Athens, Ga., she was a daughter of Paul R. and Mabel G. Autry. She was retired from Keebler Company and was a member of Anchor Bible Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST....

Oct 11, 2010

Athens - Buford Kesler, 91, husband of 65 years to Ruby Doris Butler Kesler, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at his residence. Born in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Rev. D.H. Kesler, Sr. and Mamie Pritchett Kesler. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kesler was preceded in death by his son, James Buford Kesler, brothers: John...

Oct 11, 2010

Ms. Clara Bell Smith Coile, 88, of Comer, Ga. died Monday October 11, 2010 following a period of declining health. A native of Oglethorpe County, Ms. Coile was a daughter of the late William and Maude Ledford Smith. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Gordon Cleveland Coile. Funeral services will be held Wednesday October...

Oct 10, 2010

Rosetta F. Gunnin, 86, of Athens, GA. died Sunday October 10, 2010 at Athens Heritage. Born in Oconee County, Ga., Mrs. Gunnin was a daughter of the late Jim and Nora Saxon Fuller. She retired from The Leof Company as a book keeper with many years of service. Mrs. Gunnin was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Oct 8, 2010

Nellie Sue Stewart Self, 86, died October 8, 2010. A native of Watkinsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Susie Mae Arthur Pritchett and was preceded in death by two husbands, George Stewart and Homer Ray Self. Private services will be held. Survivors include four children, Barbara Stewart, Sandra Stewart, George W. Stewart and Richard A....

Oct 6, 2010

Oct 5, 2010

Jean Guest Crowther, 72, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home after battling a long illness. A native of Athens, Ms. Crowther was a daughter of the late Melvin Valco Guest, Sr. and Helen Leona Ferguson Guest. Jean dedicated her life to caring for others as a nurse at Athens General Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and also...