Hazel Huff
Apr 13, 2008
Athens - Hazel Irene Davis Huff, 84, died Sunday, April 13, 2008. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Partee Chandler, and was preceded in death by her first husband, Truman Davis. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, John and Lillian Chandler of Athens; as well as several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...
Joseph Harold Peterson
Apr 13, 2008
Colbert - Joseph Harold Peterson, 72, died Sunday, April 13, 2008. Born in Cordele, Ga., he was the son of the late John Jackson and Lila Mae Davis Peterson, and the widower of Doris Peterson. He was a retired inspector from General Motors. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville. Entombment...
Jonan Tanner
Apr 12, 2008
Athens - JoNan Ritchie Tanner, 72, died April 12, 2008 at St. Marys Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Born in Rock Hill, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Frank Telford and Sallie Jo Bird Ritchie and was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Armor. JoNan was a 1953 graduate of Athens High School and...
Reba Lucille Phillips
Apr 11, 2008
Danielsville - Reba Lucille Phillips, 79, died April 11, 2008. Born in Franklin County, she was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, Marble Hill, GA. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Worship Center with Revs. Dennis Kesler and Cliff Barnes officiating. Interment will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband,...
Dale A Patterson
Apr 11, 2008
Athens - Dr. Dale A. Patterson, 63, of Athens, died April 11, 2008. Son of the late Wayne and Alice Patterson, he was preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Patricia Ann Patterson. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and brother, passionate professor, generous and kind man. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife...
James T. Moore
Apr 11, 2008
Athens - James T. Moore, 82, husband of 62 years to Dolly Scoggins Moore, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Moore was born February 16, 1926 in Union, SC, and was the son of the late James Ruey and Minnie Sanders Moore. Living in Athens for 26 years, Mr. Moore was transferred from the Dupont Plant in...
Hazel Shelnutt
Apr 11, 2008
Bishop - Hazel Shelnutt, 89, of Bishop, died Friday, April 11, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Brown Shelnutt. Graveside services were held Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Shelnutt Family Cemetery. Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors were in charge of the arrangements.
Ojoy Oaks Mays
Apr 11, 2008
Watkinsville - OJoy Oaks Mays, 75, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at her residence. Born and raised in Tuscumbia, AL, she was the daughter of the late Grady A. and Willie Sherrill Oaks. She retired from South Jackson Elementary School after more than 25 years of teaching. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church where she was active...
Ruth Gholston Hansford Wall
Apr 11, 2008
Crawford - Ruth Gholston Hansford Wall, 94, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away April 11, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Bradley and Bonie Gholston Bullock Hansford, and widow of William A. Wall Sr. She was a member of Crawford Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, William A....
Rev. Robert Passmore Jr
Apr 10, 2008
Hull - Rev. Robert Passmore Jr. passed away April 10, 2008. Robert was born in Lumpkin County on September 5, 1944 to Florence Madeline Garrett and Robert Passmore Sr. He served churches in Blairsville, GA for ten years, then Oakwood, GA for six years. For the next five years he served McKees Chapel followed by ten years of service to...
Infant Bryson Lee Akins
Apr 8, 2008
Bryson Lee Akins, infant son of Brent and Melody Akins, died April 8, 2008. Services will be Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville. Survivors in addition to his parents include siblings, Eli, Emma and Blake; grandmother, Renee Cole; grandfather, Terry Cole; grandfather, Ricky Akins; grandparents, Patsy and Ric Taylor and great grandparents, Myril...
Tina J. Burgess
Apr 8, 2008
Bogart - Tina J. Burgess, 42, wife of Charles Burgess, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Ellen Cook Jackson of Bogart and the late Clarence W. Jackson. She had worked for St. Marys Hospital as a Surgical Technician for 23 years and was currently working at BJC...
Betsy Wynne
Apr 6, 2008
Rayle - Betsy Wynne, 39, died Sunday, April 06, 2008 at St. Marys Hospice House. A native of Clarke County, Betsy was the daughter of Pat W. and Betty V. Wynne of Rayle. She was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, Truett-McConnell College and member of Life Church of Athens. Betsy had worked for the University of Georgia as...
Betsy Wynn
Apr 6, 2008
Rayle - Betsy Wynne, 39, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at St. Marys Hospice House. Services were held 2pm, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Lexington Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Waller and Rev. Tim Vaughn officiating. Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Janet Adams Goetz
Apr 4, 2008
Ila - Janet Adams Goetz, 51, wife of Joey Goetz, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Orin (Big) and Ruth Bradley Adams. She had worked for the University of Georgia for 15 years and was very active in Relay For Life. She was a member of Gordons Chapel...
Roy Milton Robertson Jr
Apr 4, 2008
Lexington - Roy Milton Robertson Jr., 72, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008. He was born February 9, 1936, in Elk Point, South Dakota to the late Roy M. Sr. and Lora Saville Robertson. Retired from Cumberland Farms Convenience Store, he was an active member of American Legion, Post 123 of Lexington, a United States Army Veteran and of the...
Gene Kennimer Huff
Apr 4, 2008
Winterville - Gene Huff, 72, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at his residence. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late James William Huff and Mary Roberts. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his son, Terry Huff of Griffin; sister, Jeanette Butler of Hickory, N.C.; brother, Albert Huff...
Ralph E. Rogers
Apr 3, 2008
Hull - Ralph E. Rogers, 71, passed away April 3, 2008. A native of Putnam County, he was a son of the late Marion F. and Eula Thompson Rogers. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Rogers; two sisters, Alice Sellers and Lucille Cagle. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 12 p.m. at the chapel...
John Thomas Jefferson Jr
Apr 2, 2008
Colbert - John Thomas Jefferson Jr. 75, passed away April 2, 2008. Born February 28, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, he was a son of the late Dolores Whitehead and John Thomas Jefferson, Sr. and was preceded in death by his brother, Rueben Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson retired from Phillip Morris and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served...
William Joseph Waugh
Apr 2, 2008
Athens - William Joseph Waugh, 92, husband of the late Etta Louise Stalnaker Waugh, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Survivors include his daughters: Connie Chastain of Blairsville, Vivian Milam of Chipley, FL; grandchildren: Andrew Ayers of Swanee, Stephanie Ayers of Athens, Richard, Ronnie and Stacey Milam all of Chipley, FL; great grandchildren: Ciara and Austin. A private service will be...