OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
David Wall Sr
May 13, 2010
Stephens, GA - David Adair Wall, Sr., 60, died May 13, 2010. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late William A., Sr. and Ruth Hansford Wall. Mr. Wall was retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company following 37 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working for the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's...
Robert "neal" Bell
May 13, 2010
Comer - Robert "Neal" Bell, 49, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late George Robert Bell and Ina "Sue" Carter Bell. He was a truck driver for Zeiglers Trucking Company. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his son Bobby...
Ralph Edward Smith Jr
May 13, 2010
Athens - Ralph Edward "Turtle" Smith, Jr., 52, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, he was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Dillard Smith Eaton and sister a Susan Claire Rousseau. Edward, at a young age developed a love of cars and motorcycles. He drove his racing BMW at Road Atlanta in...
Mason Tyler Anderson
May 13, 2010
Mason Tyler Anderson Watkinsville Mason Tyler Anderson, died Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Athens, April 16, 2010, he was the infant son of Thomas Anderson and Carrie Hayes of Watkinsville. In addition to his parents, survivors include; brother: Logan Anderson; grandparents: Andy and Pat Hayes, Tommy and Linda Anderson; great grandparents: Ruby Anderson, Grady and Laverne Waters; aunts and...
George L. Russell Jr
May 13, 2010
Athens, GA - George Laurence Russell, Jr., 66, of Athens, GA, died May 13, 2010. He was born August 18, 1943 in Ionia, MI to the late Larry and Dorothy Russell. He was raised and educated there and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He retired from service after 22 years with the rank of LCDR...
Andy O. Shelnutt
May 12, 2010
Colbert - Andy O. Shelnutt, 41, died May 12, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, Andy was the son of the late Ray and Barbara Miller Shelnutt. Survivors include his brothers: Randy Shelnutt of Colbert, Danny Shelnutt of Jefferson, Ronald Shelnutt of Royston; five loving aunts-all in the Athens area; and a number of nieces and nephews....
Barbara Elizabeth Fleming
May 11, 2010
Barbara Elizabeth Fleming, 73, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, May 11, 2010. She was born November 6, 1936 in Clarke County, Georgia to the late Clarence John Fleming and Irene Fleeman Fleming. She is survived by three brothers and their wives, Johnny and Jean Fleming, Tommy and Veronica Fleming and David and Judith Fleming, all of Winterville; a special cousin, Elizabeth...
Bobbie G. "mamoo" Burroughs
May 10, 2010
Crawford - Bobbie G. Burroughs, 94, wife of the late Clyde Alexander Burroughs, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Clark Cemetery at 2PM. The family will receive friends from 1PM until 2PM at the funeral home prior to the graveside service. A native of Angelina, TX,...
James "j. C." Stone
May 10, 2010
James "J.C." Stone Comer - James Clifford Stone, 77, husband of Ouida Kesler Stone, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 3PM at the chapel of Lord & Stephens East with Rev. John Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Apostolic Church (formerly know as the Meeting House)....
Sandra Lee White
May 10, 2010
Athens - Sandra Lee White, 70, of Athens, died Monday, May 10, 2010. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Texas. Survivors include her husband, Harold White. Lord and Stephens, West, has charge of local arrangements.
Mildred Russell Mansfield
May 9, 2010
Mrs. Mildred Russell Mansfield, 87, of Colbert, GA went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2010 after an extended illness. Mrs. Mansfield had previously lived in Rayle, GA for 35 years. She served her Lord as a member of County Line Baptist Church in Rayle and as a member of Georgia Campers on Mission for 30 years....
Allie Elizabeth Paul King
May 8, 2010
"Allie" Elizabeth Paul King, 81 of Colbert, Ga. died May 8, 2010. She was retired from Blue Bell after 40 years, She was preceded in death by parents Bennie S. Paul Sr. and Stella Cooper Paul Spiegel, her husband Walter Eugene King, and two brothers Lanier Clinton Paul and Bennie S. Paul Jr. Funeral services will be Monday May 10,...
James Doug Miller
May 7, 2010
Mr. James Doug Miller , 71 Hull Ga. Mr. James "Doug" Miller 71, of Hull,Ga. died May 7, 2010, He retired from Fowler Products after 43 years of service. He was owner of Doug Miller and Sons for over ten years. Funeral services will be Tues May 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Archer Grove Holiness Church with Rev. Stephen...
Roger "hard Times" Thornton
May 7, 2010
Roger "Hard Times" Thornton, 64, died May 7, 2010. A native of Bogart, GA, he was a son of the late Garnett and Marian Williams Thornton Ewing and the widower of Georgia Sherry Watson Thornton. He was also preceded in death by a son Gregory D. Thornton. Funeral services will be Monday, May 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the...
David Alan Bocher
May 3, 2010
Winterville - David Alan Bocher, 85, of 220 W Beaverdam Rd, Winterville, GA, 30683, died May 3, 2010. Born on November 3, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of Herman Walter Bocher and Erna Jeske Bocher. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Dr. Herman "Bud" Bocher, of Wynnewood, PA, and his sister, Dr. Carol...
Keion Dowdy & Keionte Gresham
May 3, 2010
Keion Dowdy & Keionte Gresham Hull, GA Keion Dowdy, age 7, son of Catrina Doster and Reginald Dowdy and Keionte Gresham, age 4, son of Catrina Doster, died Monday, May 3, 2010. They were both born in Athens. They were preceded in death by their maternal grandmother, Rachel Doster. Both boys enjoyed playing football and wrestling and Keion attended Colbert...
Ida Mae Yarbrough
May 3, 2010
Statham - Ida Mae Yarbrough, 85, wife of the late William Robert "Pete" Yarbrough, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11AM at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. A native of Athens,...
Billie Nunnally
Apr 28, 2010
Bogart - Billie Nunnally, 86, wife of Gilbert Nunnally, died Wednesday April 28, 2010. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 30, 2010 at 11AM at Bogart Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ted Tedder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the funeral home. A native of Bogart, she was the daughter...
Doyle Murray
Apr 28, 2010
Doyle Murray, 73, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Carlton and Thelma McElroy Murray and the husband of Fredda Gillen Murray. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Eleanor Sexton Murray. He retired from the University of Georgia and was a...
Charles Andrew Looney
Apr 27, 2010
Athens - Charles Andrew Looney, 60, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Leroy Looney and Sara Brown Epps. He was a mechanic with City Wide Wrecker Service and had attended Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include his best friend and caretaker, Tammy Townsend Looney; children: Michael...



