OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Helen Nelms Tanksley
Jan 26, 2010
Helen Nelms Tanksley, 75. of Athens died January 26, 2010 A life long resident of Athens area she was employed at the Athens Banner Herald for many years. Funeral service will be Thursday Jan. 28, 2010 at 11:00AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Rev. Ronnie Healan officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday Jan.27 from 6-8 Survivors include...
Cathy Loudale Stanfield
Jan 24, 2010
Hull - Cathy Loudale Stanfield, 57, died Sunday, January 24, 2010. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leland and Katherine Brown Haley and was preceded in death by her sister Lucy Anglin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11AM at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home Danielsville Chapel with Rev. Artis Anglin...
Rex C. Smith
Jan 23, 2010
Comer - Rex C. Smith, 96, of Comer, died Saturday, January 23, 2010. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010 at Collier Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Brunson, Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Richard Coppage. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include sisters, Gladys Slay and Clara Coile; four nieces; and one nephew. Lord & Stephens...
Bartow C. Chambers
Jan 22, 2010
Nicholson - Bartow C. Chambers, 71, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at his residence. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Fletcher James and Eunice Chambers. He retired from Keenan Transport Company and served his country in the US Army. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Deloris Chambers; daughters, Donna Williams, Diane Prentice, Pam Saintamour; sister, Ethel...
James Lee Norman
Jan 22, 2010
Lexington - James Lee Norman, 64, husband of Kathy Bryant Norman, died Friday, January 22, 2010. Born in Athens, Ga., he was the son of the late James Herman and Manie Treadwell Norman. He was retired from Consolidated Freight Way as a truck driver. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Lord & Stephens...
Gary Lynn Goode
Jan 20, 2010
Carlton - Gary Lynn Goode, 52, of Carlton, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his residence. Survivors include one daughter, Amber Goode; and one granddaughter. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements.
Charles H. Gearin
Jan 19, 2010
Mr. Charles H. Gearin, 82, of Athens,Ga. died Tuesday January 19, 2010 He served in the US Army and retired from Marathon Oil Co. after many years.Funeral services will be Thursday Jan, 21, 2010 at 2 P.M. at Lord and Stephens east Chapel with Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday Jan.20,...
Edna Odom
Jan 18, 2010
Edna Odom, formerly of Waycross, died January 18, 2010 in Athens, GA. Miss Odom was born in Macon, GA November 25, 1919. She was the daughter of James Robert and Ethel Smith Odom. A 1936 graduate of Waycross High School, Miss Odom was retired from the Georgia Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Services office in Waycross. She was a member...
Fay Miller
Jan 18, 2010
Athens - Fay Miller, 84, died January 18, 2010. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruby Nunnally Jackson and the widow of Medicus L. Miller. She was a homemaker and was previously employed with the Credit Bureau of Athens and was a member of the First Christian Church of Athens. Graveside services will be Thursday, January...
Frank H. Stephenson
Jan 17, 2010
Frank H. Stephenson passed away on January 17, 2010. He owned and operated A-1 Veterans Transfer Co. until the mid 1980's, which at that time, was one of the largest moving and storage companies in N.E.Georgia. The company was agents for American Red Ball Transit Co, and North American Van Lines. Mr. Stephenson was a charter member of Campus View...
Clara Mae House
Jan 16, 2010
Mrs. Clara Mae Maxey House, 98, of Hull died Saturday January 16, 2010.She worked for Oconee County Board of Education for a number of years Funeral services will be Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 2 pm at Lord and Stephens East Chapel with Revs. Lee Hunter and Carlton Peters officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Family will receive...
John "kcrazy" Simmons Jr
Jan 16, 2010
John "Kcrazy" Mell Simmons, Jr., 55, died January 16, 2010. A native of Gastonia, NC, he was a son of Polly Ruth Patterson and John Mell Simmons, Sr., of Colbert, GA. He was employed with McLeroy Plumbing for many years. Memorial services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The...
Stephen C. Holder
Jan 16, 2010
Stephen C. Holder, 58, died January 16, 2010. A native of Atlanta, Ga,, he was the eldest son of the late Hoke and Katheryn Holder. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Pathology from the University of Georgia and was self employed as a software developer. Most recently, he was employed by the City of Athens as an...
Myrtle Elizabeth Steele
Jan 14, 2010
Myrtle Elizabeth Steele, 91, a resident of Quiet Oaks Health Care Center for the last four years, passed away January 14, 2010. A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was the last surviving child of James Dillard and Martha P. Kidd Lesseur and was the widow of William Claude Steele. She was preceded in death by her sisters,...
Henry Alexander Bingham
Jan 13, 2010
Arnoldsville, GA - Henry Alexander Bingham, 81, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born in Blairsville, GA, he was the son of the late David Joel and Rosa Lee Osborne Bingham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Youngblood Bingham, children, Rachael Doster, Henry Lewis Bingham and Ellen Tanksley. He retired from Chicopee Mills...
Curley David Nation
Jan 13, 2010
Winterville,GA - Curley David Nation, 88, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Sullie Nation. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his by his wife Mildred Hardy Nation and daughter, Martha Nation Berrong. He was one of eleven children. He served his...
Thomas H. Fair
Jan 13, 2010
Athens - Tommy Fair, 86, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Arnoldsville, GA, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Minnie Conley Fair. Tommy retired from National Life Insurance Company as an Insurance Agent. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Pochard which was a Mine...
Rita S. Kishi
Jan 13, 2010
Rita S. Kishi 56, of Crawford, GA died Wednesday January 13, 2010 at Emory University Services will be Sunday at 3:30 at Lord and Stephens East. Visitation will be from 2:30 until 3:300 Survivors are Kevin Lang, Jessica Lang, Clint Jewell, Caleb Jewell, Joshua Lang, Everett and Yone Hobbs, Chris, Mitzi and Jordan Prescott, Willie and Rosemary McCain, Susan, Zachary,...
J. O. Stalnaker
Jan 7, 2010
Bishop - J.O. Stalnaker, 85, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. He is survived by three children and their spouses: Jimmy and Diane Stalnaker of Colbert, Wayne and Cindy Stalnaker of Niceville, FL, Gloria and Jeff McNeill of Bishop; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 11, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens...
Edith J. Womack
Jan 5, 2010
Eatonton, GA - Edith J. Womack, 89, died Tuesday, January 05, 2010. Born in Lula, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Vasco and Lonnie Cagle Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years William Marvin Womack, Sr. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a manager of Millers Book...



