Lexington, GA - Betty Jo Whelchel, 74, died February 24, 2009. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Jesse Starling Underwood and Nellie Millwood Underwood and preceded in death by a brother, Alan Underwood. She was employed with Oglethorpe County High School Cafeteria for 19 years. She was a loving and gracious mother and will...
Comer, GA - Beulah Benton Hammond, 94, died February 23, 2009. A lifelong resident of Comer, GA she was a daughter of the late Earle and Alice Nona Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hammond, Daughter, Sandra Alice Hardeman, sister, Kathleen Pulliam and brother, James B. "Buck" Benton. Mrs. Hammond owned and operated Comer Variety Store...
Athens - Rebecca Jean Vincent, 44, died Monday, February 23, 2009. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carlisle and Jean Elizabeth Zeisloft Hutto. She was a member of World Wide Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Susan Krasae. Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Vincent of...
Hull, GA - Nathan Holland Kubitzky, 44, died February 22, 2009. A native of Clarke County, he was an electronics sales representative and was currently employed with Burton and Burton in the gift industry. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 5:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and...
Colbert, GA - William Coile Wilkins, 85, died February 21, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his wife Floree, who died Tuesday, February 17. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late James Hugh and Claudie Lou Patton Wilkins. He was retired from R.L. Hawkins Construction Company and a veteran of WW II. Mrs....
Watkinsville - Gaynelle Roling Mize, 67, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late William Matthew and Annie Sue Fortson Roling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Buford Roling and sister, Carolyn Lester. She retired from Walton EMC after 23...
Mineral Bluff - Jimmy E. "Jim" Crane, 71, died February 19, 2009. A native of Fulton County, Ga., he was a son of the late James and Virginia Crane and was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Crane. He was a longtime resident of Bogart, Ga., before moving to Mineral Bluff ten years ago. Mr. Crane was a veteran...
Colbert, GA - Floree Gunter Wilkins, 79, died February 17, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with her husband Coile, who died February 21, 2009. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late David Wright Gunter, Sr. and Ruby Wilhite Gunter. For a number of years, she worked at Thomas Textile and later, Hodges BBQ....
Watkinsville, GA - James O. D. Barber, 71, died February 16, 2009. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late James C. and Gladys Tanksley Barber, and the widower of Betty Jean Coker Barber. Mr. Barber was employed with Pete Crowe Construction Company for over twenty years and Christian Properties for over ten years. Funeral services...
Athens, GA - Dmitri Alexander Kulagin, infant son of Alexander and Chelle Kulagin died February 15, 2009. A private blessing and naming service was held. Survivors in addition to his parents include grandparents, Mary Clark of Aragon, GA, Gene and Sheila Parker of Silver Creek, GA, Zoya Kulagin of Eifiemov, Russia; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Lord and Stephens, EAST,...
Lydia T. Towe, 80, died February 14, 2009. Born March 14, 1928 in Mingo County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charley and Icy Blankenship of Meadow, West Virginia. Mrs. Towe was one of thirteen children and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM...
Charles E. Adams, 74, died February 14, 2009. A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Charley Dillard and Georgia Belle Faulkner Adams and was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Charles Jordan. Mr. Adams retired from both the United States Air Force and the University of Georgia. Graveside services will be...
Julia Mae Peterson, 87, died February 13, 2009. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late John Carlton and Dora Sims Payne. She retired after more than twenty years of employment in the Gaines School Road Elementary School Cafeteria and was a charter member of Johnson Drive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February...
Hazel C. Moseman, 87, a longtime Athens resident, died Friday, February 13, 2009 in Boynton Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 1 p.m. - service time. Lord...
Athens, GA - Carla Sue Willis, 64, passed away February 9, 2009. A native of Macon County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Leslie Jones and Mildred Stewart Jones Carver. Mrs. Willis lived in this area since 1983 and was a member of New Covenant Worship Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral...
High Shoals - Joseph Mearon Queen Jr., 84, died on February 8, 2009, after an extended illness. He was born in Walton County, the son of Joseph Mearon and Mable Meadows Queen. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and attended the University of Georgia. He retired from BellSouth as a District Manager after 38 years...
Athens - John William Rendek, 66, husband of Rosemary Rendek, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.
Athens, GA - Ethelene (Pat) Davis, 79, died February 6, 2009. A lifelong resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late William Howell and Ernest Clark Bowen and was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Bowen and sister, Geraldine Bowen. Mrs. Davis worked for Davison's for a number of years before founding Village Fashions, which she continued...
Athens, GA - Neal Emerson Condon, 78,died February 6, 2009. He was the son of the late Roland, Sr. and Cora Wilder Condon. A lifelong Athens resident, Mr. Condon owned and operated Copper Kettle & House of Cheese for over 30 years. He lived and was on the Board of Directors of Thompson Farm and worked tirelessly around the grounds....
Athens - Herbert W. "Bill" Foster, III, 64, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Rev. Donny Whitehead and Rev. Mark Harper officiating. Entombment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son...