OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas

Donald Keith Boerl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Ann Ball Stewart

Mary Ann Ball Stewart

Apr 1, 2010

Athens - Mary Ann Ball Stewart, 75, died April 1, 2010. A native of Auburn, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Ball and the widow of David Leigh Stewart. Funeral services will be Monday, April 5, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour...

Sara Dell Carter

Sara Dell Carter

Mar 31, 2010

Athens - Mrs. Sara Dell Carter, 79, of Athens, died March 31, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dellmar and Eddie Kelley Dillard; and husband, Emory Carter. Survivors include children, Diane Gilbert, Dreta Hayden and Dana Carter; four GC and five GGC. A private service will be held later. Donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospice...

Eugene (coach D) DeTullio

Eugene (coach D) DeTullio

Mar 31, 2010

Eugene DeTullio, "Coach D," died on March 31, 2010 at the age of 95. He was born on November 2, 1914 in Far Rockaway, NY. Coach is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor C. DeTullio. He graduated from E. Stroudsburg College in PA, and received his MA degree from Penn State. Coach was a 1st Lt. In the...

Margaret Meadow Crumley

Margaret Meadow Crumley

Mar 31, 2010

Commerce - Margaret Meadow Crumley, 86, of Commerce, formerly of Comer and Colbert, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County before her residence at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow and the widow of Ralph Franklin Crumley. She was...

Mearl Davis

Mearl Davis

Mar 31, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Mearl Davis, who died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 with be under the direction of Hurst Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, VA.

William Fries

William Fries

Mar 31, 2010

Private funeral servies for Mr. William Fries who died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 will be held at a later date.

Billie Peggy Conyer

Billie Peggy Conyer

Mar 31, 2010

Billie Lois "Peggy" Conyer, 81, died Wednesday March 31, 2010. Mrs. Conyer was born on August 4, 1929 in Weaverville, N.C. to the late William D and Glenn Robinson Scoggins. She retired from Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan with over 23 years of serve. She was a member of the Weaverville Presbyterian Church. She had lived in Danielsville,...

Brian Andrew Cory

Brian Andrew Cory

Mar 30, 2010

Colbert - Brian Andrew Cory, 54, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Survivors include his children; Garrett Cory and Rebecca Cory both of California, sister, Michelle Norman, brothers, Mike and Todd Cory, grandson, Jayden Lewis Payton. Memorial service will be held Friday, April 2, 2010 at 1PM a Mt. Pleasant Apostolic Church. Lord & Stephens, EAST is in charge of arrangements.

James Thomas Compton

James Thomas Compton

Mar 29, 2010

Comer - James T. "Tom" Compton, 76, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his residence. A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Neal A. and Jessie Lou Cooper Compton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Gene Compton and brothers and sisters: Waco D. Compton, Hulda Mae Petty, Wayne...

C. Lane Teet "Pops"

C. Lane Teet "Pops"

Mar 26, 2010

Colbert, GA - C. Lane Teet, 68, died Friday, March 26, 2010. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Jim Haralson officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Partain, Harold Gaulding, Danny Roach, Mike Dudley, Randy Walls, Wayne Craig Sr., Mike Fitzpatrick and Benjamin Fitzpatrick Born in Greensboro, he...

Marilyn Mae Hardigree

Marilyn Mae Hardigree

Mar 26, 2010

Marilyn Mae Hardigree, 78, of Durham, North Carolina, died Friday March 26, 2010. Mrs. Hardigree was a daughter of the late Perry T and Lavena M. Streets Stanley. Mrs. Hardigree was an active member of several community groups. She was member of the Watkinsville Christian Church and active in the CWF. She was also active in the Brain Stormers Community...

Thomas L Wood

Thomas L Wood

Mar 25, 2010

Thomas L. Wood, 91, of Tucker, died Thursday March 25, 2010. A native of Jackson County, Ga. He was a son of the late Thomas Newton and Emma Neal Wood. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. After moving to Tucker in 1963, He became the Assistant Postal Inspector in Charge for all of Atlanta....