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Martha S. Paradise
Dec 20, 2010
Martha S. Paradise, 99, died December 20, 2010. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Paradise was a daughter of the late Walton Smith and Lucy Baily Smith. She was married to the late Cullen Bryant Paradise. She graduated from the University of Georgia and taught in the Oglethorpe County School System for forty years. She was named Teacher of the...
Harriette Emerson Brinson
Dec 20, 2010
Athens - Harriette Emerson Brinson, 88, wife of William E. Brinson, died Monday, December 20, 2010. Survivors in addition to her husband include sons, William Evans Brinson, Jr., of Athens and Lee Emerson Brinson and his wife, Vicki, of Hartwell; and grandchildren, Leanne Brinson and Callaway Brinson and his wife, Haley. A graveside service was held Wednesday, December 22, 2010...
William "bill" Wall Jr
Dec 16, 2010
William A. "Bill" Wall, Jr., died Thursday, December 16, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Ruth Hansford and William Alva Wall, Sr. Bill graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1953 and attended the University of Georgia. He served six years in the Air Force Reserve. Bill retired after thirty-three years from Westinghouse-ABB...
Frances Evelyn Collins Chandler
Dec 14, 2010
Comer - Frances Evelyn Collins Chandler, 88, wife of the late Roy Lee Chandler, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Cobb Health Care Center, Comer, GA. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruth Edwards Collins. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church where she was an active member of Sunday School. In...
Frances Evelyn Collins
Dec 14, 2010
Comer - Frances Evelyn Collins Chandler, 88, wife of the late Roy Lee Chandler, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Cobb Health Care Center, Comer, GA. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruth Edwards Collins. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church where she was an active member of Sunday School. In...
Elmer Franklin Butler
Dec 12, 2010
Athens - Elmer Franklin Butler, 71, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Watkinsville, GA, he was the son of the late Will Henry and Evie Burt Butler. Elmer was the founding Pastor of Victory Baptist Church where he served for 31 ½ years. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hilda Carson Butler, beloved pet,...
Dawson Rogers
Dec 12, 2010
Arnoldsville - Dawson Eugene Rogers, 78, of Arnoldsville, died December 12, 2010. He was the son of the late Burma and Florene Rogers. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marian Waddell Rogers; sons, Larry G. (Sandra) Rogers and D. Jason (Peggy) Rogers; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three sisters. A private memorial service will be held at a later...
Margaret Gaddis Chandler
Dec 11, 2010
Lexington - Margaret Gaddis Chandler, 56, died Saturday, December 11, 2010. Born in Waynesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Garrett and Essie Dean Gaddis. She was the Produce Manager at Bells Grocery Store in Lexington. Survivors include her husband Jimmy Chandler; children: Jamie Lee and Jessie Chandler; grandson: William Tarbush; one sister and four brothers. Private services...
Marion M. Plogh
Dec 10, 2010
Bethlehem , GA - Marion Plogh, 79, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Bogart , GA. Born in Silvis , IL , she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Maria DeGreave Verplaetse. She worked for International Harvester and retired after 25 years from Bandag. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Anne Tiller
Dec 10, 2010
Anne Tiller, 83, died December 10, 2010. A native of Oconee County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Mae and Willie Warren Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, James Virgil Tiller and her daughter Robbie T. Wilson. Mrs. Tiller was a lifelong member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and was active...
Kenneth Riley Adams
Dec 8, 2010
Danielsville - Kenneth Riley Adams, 67, died Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at his residence. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Fonnie and Varo Baxter Adams and was preceded in death by his brother Burlan T. Adams. Riley was a member of Union Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Adams Corrosion. Survivors include his daughters Patsy...
Steve Edward Woods
Dec 7, 2010
Washington - Steve Edward Woods, 58, husband of Debra Hopkins Woods, died Wednesday, December 7, 2010. Born in Athens, he was the son of Sammy L. Woods, Jr. and Eddie Mae Woods of Stephens. He was a meat cutter at Winn Dixie, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife and parents, survivors include; daughter: Amanda...
Bertty Jean Parker
Dec 5, 2010
Blairsville, GA - Betty Jean Parker, nee Spiva died on Sunday, December 5th, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born to Montine Wilson Spiva and Cecil D. Spiva on June 3, 1931, in Blairsville, Georgia, where she resided most recently. Betty was the widow of James Earl Parker, also from Blairsville, Georgia. Betty is...
John Alex Carroll
Dec 5, 2010
John Alex Carroll, 74, of Bogart, passed away on December 5, 2010 after a long battle with various physical ailments. He was born in Athens, Georgia on December 8, 1935 and was an active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church for thirty-five years. John was a devoted husband to his beloved wife of fifty-four years, Penny, who suffered from MS...
Annie Clark
Dec 5, 2010
Tifton, GA - Annie Talulah Barnes Clark, 95, of Tifton and formerly of Athens, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Tift Health Care in Tifton. Graveside rites will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 10, 2010 at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. Born June 17, 1915 in Newnan, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Young Barnes and Annie...
Richard David Murray
Dec 5, 2010
Athens, GA- Richard David Murray, 53, died Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was born in Italy in 1957 into a military family. Richard was primarily a resident of Athens, GA as well as residing in Charlottesville, VA and Greenville, SC for many years. Survivors include daughters, Kathleen and Mollie Murray, father John F.T. Murray, brothers John and William, sisters Mary...
Lorene Hoard Toney
Dec 5, 2010
Athens - Ms. Lorene Hoard Toney, 86, of Athens, died Sunday, December 5, 2010. Born in Homer, Ms. Toney was a daughter of the late Lon and Emma Westbrook Gowder. She had worked with Thomas Textiles, General Times and cared for elderly people as a private in-home health care provider. Ms. Toney was a charter member at Central Baptist Church...
Johnny Irwin
Dec 3, 2010
Hull - Johnny Irwin, 53, of Hull, died December 3, 2010. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday, December 6, at the Huff Cemetery. Survivors include wife, Juanita Irwin; children, Bree Brantley, Elaine Cox, Angie Nonamaker, Kevin Irwin, and Curtis Shuler; three sisters, and 13 grandchildren. Brown Chapel, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements.
Shirley Hall Bryant
Dec 3, 2010
Shirley Jo Hall Bryant, 62, died December 3, 2010. A native of Commerce, GA, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary Louise Williams Hall and the widow of James Bryant. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Survivors include three children, Billy Ray Wilson...
Margaretta Haley
Dec 2, 2010
Margaretta Haley, 67, died December 2, 2010. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Mildred Sorrow Shelnutt and the widow of Hugh Edward Haley. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Interment will be in Nancy...
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