OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Lila Edwards Shackelford
Apr 19, 2010
Lexington - Lila Edwards Shackelford, 101, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Quite Oaks Nursing Home, Crawford , GA A native of Dublin , GA , she was the daughter William and Martha Cowart Edwards, and wife of the late Pat S. Shackelford, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sons: Pat...
Hogan Sayer Dominy
Apr 18, 2010
Hogan Sayer Dominy, infant son of Kip and Angie Dominy, died April 18, 2010. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include his brother, Noah Kipling; sister, Lily Rose; grandparents, Kay Hogan Dominy of Dublin, GA, Van and...
Frances H. Mathews
Apr 17, 2010
Lexington - Frances H. Mathews, 100, born March 23, 1910, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11AM at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lexington with Rev. Donnie Morgan and Rev. Howard Ledford officiating. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the last of twelve children....
Estelle B. Amos
Apr 16, 2010
Comer, GA - Estelle B. Amos, 88, died April 16, 2010. Born in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Lenna Mae Dodd Bowers, widow of Lloyd M. Danner and Jesse Frank Amos, and preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Franklin Danner. She was retired from Royal Manufacturing and a lifelong member of Fishing...
Ada Nell Wells Moorehead
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Ada Nell Wells Moorehead, lovingly known as Dolly, 90, of Athens,Ga. died Friday April 16, 2010 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late T.S. Sr. and Ada Mallory Wells of Stone Mountain. She was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church since 1938 where she was the oldest living member. She was employed with the US...
Mary Edith Bell
Apr 15, 2010
Mary Edith Bell, 87, died April 15, 2010. A native of Elbert County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dean and Miley Ann Jones Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband James Phillip Bell, U.S. Army Ret., and sister, Rachel Rhodes. Mrs. Bell retired from the printing department of the University of Georgia in 1989...
Frances Hardeman Cofer
Apr 13, 2010
Frances Hardeman Cofer, 85, died April 13, 2010. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Currell and Ethel Erwin Hardeman and the widow of Dorsey Cofer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Alan Cofer. Mrs. Cofer was a homemaker and a member of Winterville First Baptist Church, where she was active in...
Allie Sue Pethel
Apr 13, 2010
Athens - Allie Sue Pethel, 60, died April 13, 2010. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 16 at 2PM at Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by; husband: Clarence Roger Pethel; sisters: Brenda Craft, Judy Wright; step children: Keith Pethel, Karen Helton; 1 step grandchild; 2 step GG and many nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens, EAST has charge...
Pauline Watkins Wood
Apr 13, 2010
Athens - Pauline Watkins Wood, 86, wife of John Luther Wood, died April 13, 2010 at Hartwell Healthcare. Born in Madison County , Mrs. Wood had been a resident of Athens since 1959, she was daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Watkins and Pearl Adams Watkins. She was a was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 16,...
David William Bailes
Apr 10, 2010
Colbert, GA - Mr. David William Bailes, 74, of Colbert died Saturday April 10, 2010. Mr. Bailes moved from California 14 years ago. He retired from Yellow Freight after several years. He was presently employed at Oconee County Court House as a security officer. Survivors include wife Gleta Smith Bailes, Children, Becky Steward, Marcia and Jack Jackson, Missy and Robbie...
James "jim" Mason
Apr 9, 2010
James E. "Jim" Mason, 56, died April 9, 2010. He was born in Fulton, Ky., but was a native of Athens, Ga. He was the youngest son of Wallace and Geraldine Mason. Jim and his family moved to Athens in 1955, where he attended Athens High School before joining the Army in 1971. In 1972, he married the former Susan...
Jacquelin Whitehead Drewry
Apr 9, 2010
Athens - Jacquelin Whitehead Drewry, 83, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearlie Lee Thomas Whitehead. She was a homemaker, mother, gardener, dressmaker and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church where she attended the open Fellowship Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be 3 p.m.,...
Donald Keith Boerl
Apr 8, 2010
Athens - Donald Keith Boerl, 54, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at St. MaryÕs Hospital. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was the son of the late Daniel and Evelyn Kauffman Boerl. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Boerl. He was carpenter by trade. Donald was an avid volunteer at Cornerstone Church of God where he was...
Bernice Proctor
Apr 7, 2010
Bernice Proctor, 98, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. A native of Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Maude Goodnough Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene R. Proctor, grandson, Jerry Wagoner and great grandson, Craig Hughes. Mrs. Proctor was a homemaker and was very proud of the fact that in the 1950s,...
Thomas Lutz
Apr 7, 2010
Danielsville - Thomas Lutz, 45, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. He was the husband of Leah Lutz and father to Alexander C. Lutz and Stephanie C. Lutz. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel.
Greg Garnto
Apr 6, 2010
Mr. Gregory "Greg" Alan Garnto, 51, of Athens, Ga. went to be with his Lord on April 6, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1958 in Brunswick, Ga. He was a son of Mr. Edison and Mildred "Johnnie" Garnto. Greg loved the Lord, His family, and all his Co-Workers he was employed with at the...
Martha Sue Bennett
Apr 6, 2010
Madison - Martha Sue Bennett, 75, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Lois Butler Gearing. She retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Janie Lee Brown; brothers: Roy Gearing and...
Nellie Frances Adams Lectka
Apr 5, 2010
Athens - Mrs. Nellie Frances Adams Lectka, 90, of Athens, died Monday, April 5, 2010. Mrs. Lectka was born August 11, 1919, in Washington, D.C., to the late Joseph Foust and Nellie White Adams. She was a professional homemaker and recipient of the WWII Honoree Civilian on the Home Front award. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Richard Strother Gaines
Apr 3, 2010
Richard Strother Gaines, Jr., "Knocker" 89, died Saturday, April 03, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. Al Davis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later...
Aubrey D. Scott
Apr 1, 2010
Lexington, GA - Aubry Daniel Scott, 75, died April 1, 2010. Born in Cabot, AR, he was the son of the late William Edward and Ada Barnett Scott. He was a retired supervisor with Hartwell Corporation in Palcentia, CA and has made his home in Lexington for the past 5 years. Funeral services will be Friday, April 9, 2010 at...



