OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Lillian "pat" Stewart Massey
Mar 24, 2010
Athens - Lillian "Pat" Stewart Massey, 82, died March 24, 2010. Born in Oglethorpe Co., Ga., she was a daughter of the late John Mark and Hattie Hart Stewart and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil "Smokey" Massey; sister, Robernell Tucker; and brother, Claude Stewart. Mrs. Massey was a member of Temple Baptist Church for many years. Funeral...
Daniel "dan" B Hardy
Mar 23, 2010
Daniel "Dan" Hardy, 80, of Bogart, Ga. died Tuesday March 23, 2010 Mr. Hardy was a son of the late William Preston and Asalee Timms Hardy. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army. Mr. Hardy was a little league Coach in Oconee County , He served on the Bogart City Counsel for several terms and was a...
Herman Eugene Thomas
Mar 23, 2010
Crawford - Herman Eugene Thomas, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. A native of Athens, Georgia, he was the son the late Vocal and Pearl Hill Thomas and the husband of Tammy Ann Bennett Thomas. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Thomas and Essie Bell Brooks. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the US Army. Funeral...
Ralph Armour
Mar 22, 2010
Winterville - Ralph Armour, 74 died Monday, March 22, 2010. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Johnson Drive Baptist Church at 4PM. Survivors include children: Stanley Armour, Brenda Whiteaker, Timmy Armour, Linda Casper; 2 sisters, 2 brothers,10 GC and 8 GGC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to help with...
Janet Evelyn Hawks
Mar 21, 2010
Winterville - Janet Hawks, 51, wife of Greg Hawks, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 2 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jody Craig, Brant Prickett, Rodney Drake, Tommy Barrett, Michael Roach and...
Maggie Montgomery Streetman
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Maggie Frances Streetman, 90 of Bogart died Sunday March 21, 2010. She was a life long resident of Oconee County. She was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church. She retired from Thomas Textile Company with more than 30 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Streetman and grandson Jeffery Langford. Graveside Services are...
Thomas Zuber Veale III
Mar 19, 2010
Watkinsville, GA - Thomas Zuber Veale, III, 56, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away March 19, 2010, surrounded by his beloved family and friends. He was born in Athens, GA, on January 19, 1954, the son of T.Z. Veale, Jr, and Kathryn Whitehead Veale. He attended Mercer University in Macon, GA, where he became a member of the Alpha Tau Omega...
Jeannie Denise Guest
Mar 17, 2010
Athens - Denise Guest, 39, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Melinda Prather Guest of Athens and the late George Garland Guest. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children: Morgan, Ansley and Blake Cotton all of Colbert; brother: Gary Guest of Arnoldsville; sister: Terri Austin of...
Danny Ray Bridges
Mar 16, 2010
Danny Ray Bridges, 80, died March 16, 2010, at his residence in Hull, Georgia. A service celebrating his life will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the church beginning at 12:30 PM. Born on May 26, 1929 in Turner County, Georgia, Ray graduated from Ashburn High School...
Frances Ruth Barrett
Mar 16, 2010
Frances Ruth Barrett, 91, died March 16, 2010. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a lifelong member of Johnson Drive Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and believed in the power of prayer. Frances retired from Clarke County School District after 30 years of service as a dietician. Funeral services will be Friday, March...
Sybil Bonner Hayes
Mar 16, 2010
Stephens - Sybil Bonner Hayes, 83, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, 2010 at 2PM at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Brett Mask and Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Adams, Zack Stevens, Douglas Hemphill, Jr., Ed Lindsey, David Wall, Jr.,...
Syble Clark Allen
Mar 13, 2010
Mrs. Syble Clark Allen, 87 of Danielsville,Ga died Saturday March 13, 2010 Born in Jackson County, Ga., Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Sonfonia Massey Clark. She was a homemaker and a member of Rogers Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 60 years, Mr. Ford D. Allen. Funeral...
Reta Evans Brown
Mar 12, 2010
Reta Evans Brown of Athens died quietly on Friday, March 12, 2010, a few hours after celebrating her 89th birthday. A native of Fitzgerald, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew Evans and Annie Ruby (Johnie) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Wedford Brown in 2003, after 60 years of marriage. She...
William "bill" McElhannon
Mar 12, 2010
Bill McElhannon, 65, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Selma, AL, he was the son of the late Dr. Fayette Monroe McElhannon and Daisy Howell McElhannon. He was a communicant of UGA Catholic Center. Bill had his Doctorate in Horticulture as well as a Law Degree and Philosophy Degree. He was a loving husband,...
Richard L Morse
Mar 12, 2010
Richard L. Morse, 67 Athens, Ga Richard L. Morse, 67 of Athens, Ga. died Friday March 12, 2010 A lifelong residence of Athens, Mr. Morse was a son of the late Raymond and Willie Mae Dunn Morse. He owned and operated his own insurance company, Old Southern Insurance Co. since 1986. He served in the United States National Guard. Mr....
Marjorie Lord
Mar 9, 2010
Marjorie Lord, 62, died March 9, 2010. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was a daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord and was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie Collins. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Graveside services will be...
William Frederick Holthaus
Mar 8, 2010
Athens - William Frederick Holthaus, (Bill), 93, died Monday, March 8, 2010 after a long decline due to Alzheimer's disease. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Ruth. Born February 3, 1918 in Trenton, NJ, Bill and his wife Ruth lived most of their lives on Long Island, NY. They owned several businesses and he was an active member of...
Thomas Nathan Gibson
Mar 7, 2010
Thomas "Nathan" Gibson, 25 Hull, Ga Thomas Nathan Gibson, 25, of Hull, Ga. died Sunday March 7, 2010 a native of Clarke County; Mr. Gibson was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School He was employed at Hill's Fabrication. He was preceded in death by his mother Gloria Jordan. Memorial Services will be Sat. March 13, 2010 at 2 pm...
Grace Louise Smith Allen
Mar 6, 2010
Danielsville - Grace Louise Allen, passed away March 6, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Billups and Hattie Lou Fitzpatrick Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Allen. She was a member of Grace Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by one daughter and son in...
James Edward Scott
Mar 6, 2010
James Edward Scott, 45, died March 6, 2010. A native of Jasper County, GA, he was a son of Ray and Altheia O'Neal Scott of Rutledge, GA. He was employed with Georgia Pacific and was active with Oconee County Little League. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST....



