OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Patricia Jenkins
May 26, 2010
Statham - Pat Jenkins, 73, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at her residence. Born in College Park, GA, she was the daughter of the late R.D. Reynolds and Mary Reynolds Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Reynolds and best friend Betty House. Pat was a school bus driver for Oconee County...
Gurtie Eugene Alewine
May 26, 2010
Gurtie Eugene Alewine, 78, died May 26, 2010. A native of Oconee County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jewell and Maude Wilson Phillips and the widow of Otis Alewine. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Rev. Danny Mundy officiating. Interment will be in...
Spc Matthew Worley Minshew
May 26, 2010
SPC Matthew J. (Worley) Minshew, 20, of Savannah, GA, died May 26, 2010. Matthew was born in Elberton, GA October 3, 1989 and was a resident there for 16 years. He joined the United States Army in 2007. He became active duty in 2009 and has been stationed at Ft. Stewart near Hinesville. Matthew is survived by his mother, Jackie...
Patsy P. Berry
May 25, 2010
Athens - Mrs. Patsy P. Berry, 75, of Athens passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Services will be held at 11AM on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Chapel of Lord & Stephens West. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 6 to 8, Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the funeral home. She...
Dennis Wayne Pugh
May 24, 2010
Watkinsville - Wayne Pugh, 62, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late George H. "Charlie" and Hazel Pugh. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Kenneth Pugh. Wayne was a member of Athens Christian Church and of the Mental Health Association of Northeast Georgia....
Essie Marks
May 24, 2010
Watkinsville - Essie Marks, 80, died Monday, May 24, 2010. Born in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Ella Jordan Myers. Survivors include her son, Phillip Marks, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be private. Lord & Stephens West is in charge of arrangements.
Jim Fields
May 24, 2010
Watkinsville - Jim Fields, 77, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center . Born in Oglethorpe County , he was the son of the late Harry Noble and Jessie Mae Damron Fields. Jim retried from GA Power as a lineman after 37 years and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Graveside services...
Larry B. Townsend
May 23, 2010
Bogart - Larry Townsend, 30, died Sunday, May 23, 2010. Born in Athens , he was the son of Brenda Wortham Townsend of Bogart and the late Larry Gene Townsend. Larry was a 1997 graduate of Clarke Central High School and received his BSA in Business from Piedmont College . He was the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for...
Graham Lee Nash
May 22, 2010
Danielsville - Mr. Graham Lee Nash died Saturday, May 22, 2010. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 4 PM at Danielsville Memorial Gardens , Danielsville , Georgia . Senior Pastor Robert Brown will officiate. Mr. Nash was born on July 4, 1928, in Athens , Georgia , to Euquid and Mabel Nash. A lifelong resident...
Anna Cooper
May 21, 2010
Carlton - Anna Laura Cooper, 88, died May 21, 2010. A lifelong resident of Carlton, she was the daughter of the late Cody K. and Maude Mathews Smith and was also preceded in death by her brother, James C. Smith; and husband, Oliver David Cooper. She was a retired supervisor with Comer Manufacturing Company and a lifelong member of Carlton...
Judy Mae Johnson
May 21, 2010
Judy Mae Johnson, 54, died May 21, 2010. Born in Sausalito, CA, she was the daughter of the late Burl, Jr. and Willie Belle Fair Johnson. She lived most of her life in Madison County and was an avid animal lover. Survivors include her brother, Burl "Sonny" Johnson, III of Crawfordville; sisters, Diane J. Perry of Colbert and Elaine Johnson-Shouf...
Beatrice S. Bullock
May 20, 2010
Bishop - Beatrice Bullock, 89, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Henry Eldridge Shelnutt, Sr. and Mary Lou Hollis Shelnutt. Beatrice retired from Macy's and was a member of Union Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11AM at Union...
Beatrice Bullock
May 20, 2010
Bishop - Beatrice Bullock, 89, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Henry Eldridge Shelnutt Sr. and Mary Lou Hollis Shelnutt. Beatrice retired from MacyÕs and was a member of Union Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. at...
Gilda Fran Simonton
May 19, 2010
Jefferson - Gilda Fran Simonton, 58, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. A native of Gainesville, she was the daughter of Frances Louise Carter Ward and the late Gilder Ray Ward and was married for 29 years to Billy Dean Simonton. Mrs. Simonton was a homemaker. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Lord & Stephens...
Wayne Sorrow
May 18, 2010
Bogart, GA - Wayne Sorrow, 45, died May 18, 2010. Born in Athens, he was the son of Annette Edwards Sorrow and the late James Eddie Sorrow. Mr. Sorrow was a project manager with Design Building Concepts. Funeral services will be Friday, May 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park....
Arnold N. Sanders
May 17, 2010
Arnold N. Sanders, 91 Hull, Ga. Mr. Arnold N. Sanders, 91 of Hull, Ga. died Monday May 17, 2010 He was born in Hull Ga. and was a son of the late James E. and Ruby Brown Sanders. He was an auto mechanic and retired from Patton Brothers Automotive. Mr. Sanders was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr....
Mark A. Whitley
May 17, 2010
Athens - Mark A. Whitley, 52, died Monday, May 17, 2010. A native of Monroe, Ga., he was the son of Charles W. Whitley and Lea Thornton May. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Lynn Lance and Lisa Woods. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home WEST is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Ann Gregg Carr
May 17, 2010
Carlton - Patricia Ann Gregg Carr, 77, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Ashville , NC , she was the daughter of the late Emory Kinley Gregg and Vera O'Kelley Gregg. She retired from Columbus Police Department. Survivors include her son, Thomas (Rebecca) Gregg of Candler, NC, step son, Charlie (Maryann) Carr of Blufton,...
Robert Eugene Magnet
May 16, 2010
Danielsville - Robert Eugene Magnet, 52, of Danielsville, died Sunday, May 16, 2010. He was employed at Nokamichi, Inc. Survivors include his sons, Robert Chris Magnet, Mill Springs, N.C., and Charles Anthony Magnet, Hendersonville, N.C. Services will be held at a later date. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel.
Lanny Gary McFalls Sr
May 14, 2010
Watkinsville - Lanny McFalls, 59, husband of Debra McFalls, died Friday, May 14, 2010. Born in Dekalb County, he was the son of the late J.D. McFalls. Lanny retired from DuPont after 29 ½ years, was currently working at Evans Pest Control and was the owner and operator of Oconee Guns and Sport. He was the Vice President of the...



