Mary Thurmond Schultz
Aug 27, 2008
Athens - Mary Thurmond Schultz, 80, passed away August 27, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, Ga., she retired from Clarke County Department of Family and Children's Services after 20 years. Following retirement, Mrs. Schultz was a caregiver for Alzheimer's patients in this area for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Thurmond and...
Mary Schultz
Aug 27, 2008
Athens, GA - Mary Thurmond Schultz, 80, passed away August 27, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, GA, she retired from Clarke County Department of Family and Children's Services after twenty years. Following retirement, Mrs. Schultz was a caregiver for Alzheimer's patients in this area for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Thurmond...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Aug 25, 2008
Athens, GA - Patricia Ann Watkins, 70, passed away August 25, 2008. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Sarah Little Holcomb. She retired from the United States Post Office. Memorial services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 5:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Rev. John...
Eugene (gene) Risner
Aug 24, 2008
Danielsville - Eugene Risner, 57, husband of the late Lydia Eason Stutzman Risner, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Florence, AL, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mattie Louise Vinson Risner. Survivors include his step son; Jeremy Stutzman; brothers: Robert Fay (Patsy) Risner of Murphysboro, TN, David P. (Janice) Risner of...
Eunice Lucille Peterman
Aug 23, 2008
Athens - Eunice Lucille Peterman, wife of the late James Reynolds Peterman, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Heritage Healthcare of Athens. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the lat Sam and Lena Sorrows Huff. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sons; James L, Guy and Wayne Peterman; two brothers;...
Billy Dunbar Jr
Aug 22, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - William "Billy" Anthony Dunbar, Jr., also known as "Woody Duck" passed away August 22, 2008. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of Mary Chilivis Dunbar of Athens, and the late William Anthony Dunbar, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brother, Nick Dunbar. Mr. Dunbar was a veteran of the United States...
Marjorie Hewell
Aug 22, 2008
Watkinsville - Marjorie H. Hewell, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness at her home on Flat Rock Road, August 22, 2008. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Hansford Sr. and Agnes Maxey Hansford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C. Hewell; son, Kenneth D. Hewell;...
Minnie Tiller
Aug 21, 2008
Comer - Minnie Lee Tiller, 90, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008. Born January 13, 1918 in Houston, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Burruss and Anna Patton Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Tiller; children, Bruce Tiller, Marion Tiller, Nancy Tucker and Sonny Tiller; two sisters; Roberta Morris and Pauline Parham, and...
Mitzi Shane
Aug 18, 2008
Arnoldsville - Mitzi Joyce Shane, 75, died August 18, 2008. Born in Landrum, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Frank and Mary Stevens Dodd and widow of John Arthur Stone. She was a member of Landrum First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10 AM at Sandy Cross Baptist Church Cemetery with...
Annette Wood
Aug 17, 2008
Watkinsville - Sara Annette Bellamy Wood, 72, passed away August 17, 2008. Born in Homer, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ace and Rose Bellamy and the widow of George Carlton "Stick" Wood Sr. She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 3 PM at East Athens Baptist...
Dwight Neal
Aug 17, 2008
Athens - Dwight Neal, 73, loving husband, father and grandfather, died August 17, 2008. Born in Gibson, Ga., he was the son of the late Ralph Neal Sr. and Nancy Snider Neal. Mr. Neal was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Westinghouse/ABB after 33 years. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as...
Mickey Kittle
Aug 16, 2008
Athens, GA - Douglas William T. "Mickey" Kittle, 76, passed away August 16, 2008. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Mary Lou Strickland and Roger Kittle, Sr. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Kittle and Frances Fair, and five brothers, Roger Kittle, Jr., Clinton Kittle, Howell Kittle, Randolph Kittle...
Troy Samuel Thompson
Aug 16, 2008
Bishop, GA - Troy Samuel Thompson, 51, passed away August 16, 2008. A native of Walton County, GA, he was a son of the late Betty Ann Thomas and Thomas Edward Thompson, Sr. He attended Grace Fellowship Church. Graveside services will be Monday, August 18, 2008, at 3:00 PM at Thompson Family Cemetery in Bishop. Survivors include two children, Robin...
Ansley Thornton
Aug 14, 2008
Athens, GA - Ansley Brooke Thornton, infant daughter of Ashley and Terri Thornton, passed away August 14, 2008. She was born May 22, 2008 in Athens, GA. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, with Rev. Wendell Hanley officiating. Survivors in addition to her parents include her grandparents,...
Hazel Guest
Aug 13, 2008
Hull, GA - Hazel Hardman Guest, 86, passed away August 13, 2008. A native of Madison County, GA, she was a daughter of the late George Worley and Evie Butler Hardman. She was a longtime member and Past State Treasurer of the Masters 4H Club and also a member of Chapter 268 Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will...
Tracy Smith
Aug 13, 2008
Lexington, GA - Lovic Tracy Smith, 45, died August 13, 2008. He was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County and was preceded in death by his father, Lovic Joseph Smith and son, Lovic Jonathon Smith. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Private memorial services will be held. Survivors include...
Jerry Strickland
Aug 9, 2008
Athens - Jerry Strickland, 65, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, he was the son of Charlie Monroe and Grace Davis Strickland. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Mildred Seagraves, Catherine Moore, Hazel Hollis; brothers: J.B. Strickland, Billy Strickland, Jack Strickland, Frank Strickland and Dink Strickland. He was a floor...
Elizabeth B. Eckles
Aug 5, 2008
Athens/Bogart - Elizabeth Birdsong Eckles died Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Born in Ashland, Franklin County, GA., Mrs. Eckles was the widow of Reuben J. Eckles and daughter of the late Dr. Henry Walter and Bertha Smith Birdsong. She was a graduate of Lucy Cobb Institute, Bessie Tift College and taught school for several years in Bostwick, Ga., and Richmond Hill,...
Drew Anthony Weaver
Aug 5, 2008
Hull - Drew Anthony Weaver, 28, died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Born in Athens, he was the son of Andy and Glenda Weaver of Hull. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed by Seasonal Colors Greenhouses of Athens. In addition to his parents survivors include his sister and brother in law: Melanie and Keith...
Linda Lee Burkhalter
Aug 3, 2008
Lexington - Linda Lee Burkhalter, 65, wife of Mack Burkhalter, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. Born in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Elsie Donaldson Fowler. She was a member of West End Baptist Church and the owner and operator of Linda's Hair Designs for more than thirty years. She was also preceded in death...