OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 4, 2010

Watkinsville, GA - Louise C. Jones, 95, died October 4, 2010. Born in Worth County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Micajah Whitten and Kitty Marie Ricks Chesnutt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Henderson Jones, grandson, Michael Henderson Ellis, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Mrs. Jones was a longtime resident of Tifton and member...

Oct 4, 2010

Duane Lin Hartley, age 76, died Monday, October 4, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. A New Year's Baby, Duane was born January 1, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, the first son of the late Mabel Chasteen and Wiley Lin Hartley. Duane graduated from Central College in Fayette, Missouri in 1956, then served in the United States Army stationed at Fort Hamilton,...

Oct 4, 2010

George Everett (Chip) Millican, III, 47, died Monday, October 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Atlanta and raised in East Cobb, Chip was a 1986 graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Chip will be remembered for his loving and generous heart, his big smile, and how...

Oct 4, 2010

Colbert - Larry Strickland, 58, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Gastonia, NC, Larry had lived in Madison County all of his life. He was the son of Lillian Sorrow Strickland of Colbert and the late James Jackson Strickland. In addition to his father, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Robbie Strickland and...

Oct 3, 2010

Athens - Walter Thomas Kesler, 72, husband of 50 years to Faye Grimes Kesler, died Sunday, October 3, 2010 at his residence. Born in Crawford, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas Kesler, Sr. and Biddie Adkins Kesler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher Merk and sister, Aileen Hewell. Tommy...

Oct 3, 2010

Mrs. Evelyn Gurley Daniel,72, of Bishop, Ga. died Sunday October 3, 2010. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Daniel was a daughter of the late Otto and Della Davis Brooks. She was a graduate of Madison County High School in 1956. She was employed at Wal- Mart for the last 24 years where she was a strong supporter of The...

Sep 27, 2010

Gerald Lamar Moorehead, 60, died September 27, 2010. A native of Fitzgerald, GA, he was a son of Ruth Moorehead of High Shoals and the late Clifford Moorehead. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Oconee Chapel with Rev. Terry Ross officiating. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of 40 years, Joy...

Sep 26, 2010

Sarah E. McConnell, 97, of Comer, Ga. died Sunday September 26, 2010. A life long resident of Comer, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Inez Power Loftis. Mrs. McConnell was in the first class of women to graduate from the University of Georgia. She, along with her husband, the late Elmer McConnell, were the owners of Comer...

Sep 26, 2010

Mary Frances Mathews, 70, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Silverleaf Assisted Living Home. A 1958 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, Ms. Mathews retired from the University of Georgia Bookstore and worked ten years with the Athens Tech Bookstore. She was a member of the Lexington Baptist Church and was a devoted sister and aunt. Survivors include two sisters,...

Sep 24, 2010

Hull, GA - Roy Timothy Getter, 44, died September 24, 2010. A lifelong resident of this area, he was the son of Henry and Freida Williamson. He was a truck driver with D & D Trucking and a member of New Life Apostolic Church. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Gary Stewart; sisters, Angela Brittian and Cassandra...

Sep 24, 2010

Lexington, GA - Joel (Butch) Eason, 66, died September 24, 2010. Born in Oxford, AL, he was the son of the late Joel Eason, Jr. and Eva Eason. He was a disabled veteran, having received the purple heart. He was a member of Amvets, American Legion and 40 & 8. He was a volunteer firefighter with Oglethorpe County and dedicated...

Sep 24, 2010

Laura Louise Anderson, 40, died September 24, 2010. Memorial services will be Wednesday, September 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM at Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include friend, Scott Alfus Anderson; father and stepmother, David (Shirley) Pearson, Sr. of Athens; mother and stepfather, Laura (Robert) Fournier of Winterville; four children, Wesley Scott Anderson, Lauren Kathleen Anderson, Kaylee Grace Anderson and Katie...

Sep 23, 2010

Danielsville - Ed Shelton, 46, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Athens, he was the son of Alma Jean Walls Shelton of Danielsville and the late Clarence L. Shelton. Ed enjoyed throwing darts and wood working. Survivors in addition to his mother include two children: Hunter Cowart of Diamond Hill, Halee Nicole Shelton...