Rev. G. C. McCurry
Oct 15, 2008
Arnoldsville - Rev. G.C. McCurry, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Born April 1, 1927, in Henrietta, N.C., he was the son of the late Lonnie and Bell McCurry. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He served 62 years in the ministry, preaching and teaching the Gospel around...
Peggy Kent
Oct 15, 2008
Athens - Marjorie P. (Peggy) Kent, 80, passed away October 15, 2008. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Jennie Campbell and George Bone and was the widow of Harvey Lee Kent. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Hancock; two brothers, Jimmy Bone and Richard Bone; and sister, Imogene Drennan. Mrs. Kent...
Martha D. Kelly White Bunn
Oct 13, 2008
Winterville - Martha D. Kelly White Bunn died Monday, October 13, 2008 in Winterville, Ga. Born October 24, 1915 in Haleyville, Ala., the daughter of Henry Persons Kelly and Lillie May Alexander Kelly McConnell, she was predeceased by her first husband, Homer S. White Sr. and one son, Homer S. White Jr. of Augusta, Ga. She is survived by her...
Peggy Jeanette Colquitt
Oct 13, 2008
Comer - Peggy Jeanette Colquitt, 53, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Robert Wilburn and Betty Dalton Farm. She is survived by her husband: Jerry Colquitt; sons: Andy (Pam) Crowe of Comer, Vince Colquitt of Comer; sisters: Crissy Colquitt of Hull, Nancy Currin of Winder; grandchildren: Brooke...
Charles Dwignt Tucker
Oct 9, 2008
Winterville - Charles Dwight Tucker, 63, husband of Henrietta Harrell Tucker, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Rudolph Thurman Tucker Jr. and Myrtle Gladys Cape Tucker. He was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church and retired from the University of Georgia after 39 years of service....
Warren Thomas Atyeo
Oct 9, 2008
Dr. Warren Thomas Atyeo, 81, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Athens, GA. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, he was the son of the late Mary Grace McGinnis and Albert J. Atyeo. After graduating Plymoth High School, Plymoth, Illinois, he attended Northwestern University, Western Illinois University and the University of Kansas receiving his PhD in Entomology...
Denny Stephens
Oct 8, 2008
Bogart, GA - Ralph Denny Stephens, 52, passed away October 8, 2008. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of Jenny Stephens of Watkinsville and the late Ralph Stephens. Denny was employed with Georgia Power for sixteen years and was owner and operator of Eastville Stephens, Inc. for the last twelve years. He was involved for many...
Ajie Mauldin
Oct 7, 2008
Ajie Mauldin died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was born in East Point, Georgia on May 24, 1916. She was married to Jack Mauldin for over 40 years. Ajie was an active member and Sunday School teacher at Peachtree Baptist Church. She and Jack later moved to Hartwell, Georgia where they joined Sardis Baptist Church. She was president of the...
Henrietta Virginia Cross
Oct 5, 2008
Athens - Henrietta Cross, 89, wife of the late Rosier Marion Cross, died Sunday, October 05, 2008. She is survived by her son, Jim Cross; granddaughter: Jennifer Comean; brothers: Howard, Earl, Al, Bill and Larry Harrison. Services will be private under the direction of Lord & Stephens, EAST chapel.
Jeffery Alan Pittman
Oct 1, 2008
Athens - Jeffery Alan Pittman, 52, passed away October 1, 2008. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Charles Edward Pittman of Hull and the late Sylvine Adams Pittman. He was an electrician and a six year veteran of the United States Navy. Memorial services will be Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel...
Mary Lou Fields Dillard
Sep 29, 2008
Sanford Community - Mary Lou Fields Dillard, 95, died September 29, 2008. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Nellie Gillespie Fields. She was preceded in death by twins, Harry and Larry Dillard and was the widow of William Otis Dillard. She was a homemaker and member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church....
Lois Thurmond
Sep 29, 2008
Farmington - Lois Vickery Marshall Thurmond, 82, passed away September 29, 2008. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Fannie Mae Carson and Mack Vickery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond O. Marshall; second husband, Alfrus H. Thurmond; daughter, Wyverlyn Marshall; and granddaughter, Wendy Wilson. She was a homemaker and a...
Douglas Berryman
Sep 28, 2008
Watkinsville - Douglas McArthur Berryman, 65, died September 28, 2008. Born in Hart County, he was the son of the late L.W. and Fannie Aaron Berryman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruby Dean Berryman and four brothers: Elmer, Charlie, Luther and Fred Berryman. He retried from the US Army where he served his country for 20...
Julia Paul
Sep 27, 2008
Carlton - Julia Johnson Paul, 90, wife of the late Albert "Pat" Paul, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11AM at Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. David Burt and Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hill, Don Glenn, Rob Hill, Brad Hill, J.J. Gunnells, Adam Ledford and David Harrison....
Walter Kirkland
Sep 27, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Walter David Kirkland, 82, passed away September 27, 2008. A native of Coffee County, GA, he was a son of the late Colonel David and Ida Elizabeth Edwards Kirkland. He was a resident of Oconee County since 1932 and was a charter member of Briarwood Baptist Church. He was a farmer and forester for many years. Funeral...
Rhonda Joyce George
Sep 25, 2008
Statham, GA - Rhonda Joyce George, 58, passed away September 25, 2008. A native of Oconee County, GA, she was a daughter of Peggy Mobley Carson of Statham and the late Jack Almond Fuller. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and wife. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 28, 2008, at 2:00 PM at Hebron Christian...
Byron Dean
Sep 25, 2008
Bogart, GA - Byron Dallas Dean, 77, passed away September 25, 2008. A native and longtime resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Arizona Turk and Lonnie C. Dean, Sr., and was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie C. Dean, Jr. and a sister, Ruth Whitehead. Mr. Dean was a graduate of Bogart High School...
Phillip Strickland
Sep 24, 2008
Nicholson, GA - Phillip Daniel Strickland, 38, passed away September 24, 2008. A native of Fulton County, GA, he was a son of Joe and Linda Strickland of Danielsville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Melanie Strickland, brother, Kevin Strickland, and grandparents, Albert and Mary A. Wood and C. D. and Jene Strickland. He was employed with Silgan...
Betty Miller Fox
Sep 24, 2008
Athens, GA - Betty Miller Fox, 56, died September 24, 2008. Born in Vienna, GA, she was the daughter of Robert B. and Virginia Findley Miller of Vienna. Mrs. Fox was a 1974 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia. Since graduation, she has been employed with the University of Georgia Libraries. She was a member of Vienna...
Esther Soto
Sep 23, 2008
Athens, GA - Esther Lopez Soto, 80, passed away September 23, 2008. A native of Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Andres Lopez and Ramona Rios. She was preceded in death by her husband, Javier Soto, who she married in 1951. Mrs. Soto was of the Catholic faith and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...