Obie C. Burt Jr
Oct 10, 2009
Obie C. Burt, Jr., 81, died October 10, 2009. A native of South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clyde Melton and Obie C. Burt, Sr. and was the widower of Ruth Ford Burt. Mr. Burt was retired from Seaboard Railroad and a member for over fifty years of East Athens Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Sunday,...
Richard B. Rupert
Oct 10, 2009
Richard "Dick" Rupert, 68, died October 10, 2009. Mr. Rupert retired from AT&T, and moved to Winder from Between, Georgia in 1995 to be closer to his grandchildren. Mr. Rupert was a member of the NRA, Cherokee Gun Club, The Sons of Confederate Veterans and the First United Methodist Church of Winder. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather....
Maggie Lou Anderson
Oct 9, 2009
Watkinsville - Maggie Lou Bradshaw Anderson, 85, widow of Bruce B. Anderson, died October 9, 2009. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Lovie Barton Bradshaw and was preceded in death by three brothers and six sisters. During WWII, Mrs. Anderson worked as a welder for the U.S. Navy in Washington State and...
Robert Davison Roth
Oct 9, 2009
Watkinsville - Robert Davison Roth, 59, died October 9, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Roth was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Carson Roth. Mr. Roth was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and retired from Athens Regional Medical Center after almost 40 years of service. Graveside services will be at...
Martha Oleda Harper
Oct 7, 2009
Comer - Martha Oleda Harper, 84, wife of the late Thomas D. Harper, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 3PM at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Chuck Tatum and Rev. B.G. Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Glade United Methodist Church. Born in Oglethorpe...
Gayle Hunter
Oct 7, 2009
Winder - Gayle Hunter, 61, died October 7, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of this area, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Lois McCurley Autry and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hunter; and brother, Dwayne Autry. Mrs. Hunter was a member of Connecting Point Church, a former member of the Bogart City...
Frances Louise Tucker
Oct 6, 2009
Frances Louise Tucker, 91, passed away October 6, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of this area, she was a daughter of the late Noah H. and Lila Mae Sayer Walters. She was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Tucker and two sisters, Kathleen Whitehead and Mary Phillips. Graveside services will be Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:00...
Anita Louise Garrison
Oct 6, 2009
Comer - Anita Louise Garrison was born September 13, 1963 in Amarillo, Texas. She died Tuesday morning, October 6, 2009 in her home in Comer, Georgia. Anita was preceded in death by her father, Henry Garrison, Sr. Anita leaves behind her beloved partner, Shane Russell, of Comer; her mother, Alice Garrison, of Rockwall, Texas; her children, Devin Winters and Jeff...
George B. Freeman Jr
Oct 4, 2009
George B. (G.B.) Freeman, Jr., 85, died October 4, 2009. Born December 27, 1923 in Madison County, he was the son of the late George B. and Annie Ginn Freeman. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Lee, Frank, Clinton and S.B. Freeman and three sisters, Nellie Hitchcock, Grace Gordon and Dorothy Escoe. Mr. Freeman was a member of...
Olious Ervin (buddy) Moore
Oct 3, 2009
Colbert, GA - Olious Ervin "Buddy" Moore, 87, died Saturday October 3, 2009 A native of Banks County, Mr. Moore was a son of the late Thomas Early and Mattie Carey Moore. He was a farmer. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Cannon Moore and a son Ervin Moore Survivors include daughters, Diane Slaton...
Ruby Weaver
Sep 30, 2009
Hull - Ruby Dean Weaver, 83, died September 30, 2009. Mrs. Weaver was the widow of Milton Weaver. She was preceded in death by three sons, Carlton Weaver, Ruben Weaver and Randy Weaver; and daughter, Blannie Weaver. Mr. Weaver is survived by six children, Bobby Weaver, Earnest Weaver, Janice Crowther, Dennis Weaver, Robin Weaver, Gail Weaver and Michael Weaver; brother,...
Dawn Hale Cole
Sep 29, 2009
Milledgeville - Dawn Hale Cole, 45, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at her residence in Milledgeville. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens West Chapel, Bogart, GA. Born in Athens, GA, she was a longtime member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Her love was writing and composing music. She also enjoyed...
Kathryn L. Poulnott
Sep 28, 2009
Bishop, GA - Kathryn L. Poulnott died Monday, September 28, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on August 14, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Evia Jackson Kaumo. A co-owner of Diversified Automotive in Athens, she was also employed by the United States Post Office in Bishop. Kathryn is survived...
William R. Callaway
Sep 28, 2009
William R. Callaway passed away in his sleep on Monday, September 28th, 2009. He was born in Washington, GA on October 17th, 1917. During his life, WR served his nation for many years in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, serving with distinction during World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters. Following his military service,...
John Sewell
Sep 27, 2009
Watkinsville - John Sewell passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. Born in Middlesbrough, England, he was the son of the late David and Mary Brown Sewell. He worked for Benson's Bakery in Bogart and retired from Flowers Foods, Inc. out of Suwanee. He served in the British Royal Air Force. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2009,...
Doris Perschka
Sep 27, 2009
Nicholson - Doris Perschka, 78, wife of the late Dale O. Perschka, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Springfield, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Faye Rapp and sister to the late Robert Rapp. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include...
Warren Francis Naylor
Sep 23, 2009
Colbert - Warren Francis Naylor, 64, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2009, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Wood officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held Sunday, September 27, 2009,...
Randall Conn
Sep 23, 2009
Randall Conn, 51, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center . Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. Roland Airwood officiating. Burial will follow at Athens Memory Gardens . Pallbearers will be Fabian Jones, Frank Platt, David Epps, Boyd Rethke, Johnny Meadows and Frankie Gabriel....
Harold Reese Daniell
Sep 23, 2009
Savannah - Harold Reese Daniell, 87, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Watson and Hassie Weir Daniell. Mr. Daniell was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be...
Eugene T. Burt
Sep 23, 2009
Decatur - Eugene T. Burt, MSgt. US Air Force (Retired), 70, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Survivors include his son; Bryan Burt; sisters Judi Warner, Helen Howington, Debora Sanders and Kathy Cantrell; nieces Jeanne Andrews, Carissa Williams and Carolyn Green. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. Burial will follow...