OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Millard V. Smith

Millard V. Smith

Dec 9, 2009

Millard V. Smith, 91, died December 9, 2009. A native of Oglthorpe County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Annie Smith and the widow of Bessie Smith, to whom he was married for seventy-two years. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Army and was partially disabled during World War II. He was a longtime...

Sarah Sorrow

Sarah Sorrow

Dec 5, 2009

Sarah Sorrow, 71, died December 5, 2009. A native of Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Willis B. and Jettie Mae Roberts Fortson and the widow of Dabney Gholston Sorrow. Mrs. Sorrow was preceded in death by a son, Roger Lamar Sorrow and daughter, Gloria Elizabeth Sorrow. She was retired from Westinghouse and of the Baptist faith....

Ruth Whitlow

Ruth Whitlow

Dec 5, 2009

Winterville, GA - Ruth Vollrath Whitlow, 85, died December 5, 2009. Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Worther Mae Clark Vollrath and was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Morgan Whitlow. She was the oldest of twelve children. Mrs. Whitlow was retired from Wilkins Industries following 30 years of service. She was...

Eva Daniel

Eva Daniel

Dec 4, 2009

Eva Daniel, 84, of Ila, died Friday, December 4, 2009. Visitation will be Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison, has charge of arrangements.

Eva Daniel

Eva Daniel

Dec 4, 2009

Eva Daniel, 84, died December 4, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston and Lucy Sorrow Lord and the widow of William Elmer Daniel. She was a retired nurse and a member of Providence Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Providence Baptist...

Mark Edward Thompson

Mark Edward Thompson

Dec 4, 2009

Mark Edward Thompson, 49, died December 4, 2009. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Dorothy Eberhart Thompson of Athens and the late Buddy Thompson. Memorial services were held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Riverside Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother include his longtime friend, Lois Thompson; four children, Catherine Ann Thompson,...

Mark Edward Thompson

Mark Edward Thompson

Dec 4, 2009

Mark Edward Thompson, 49, of Colbert, died Friday, December 4, 2009. Arrangements will be announced by Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison.

Hiram Randall Whitehead

Hiram Randall Whitehead

Dec 3, 2009

Hiram Randall Whitehead, 86, of Bogart, died Thursday, December 3, 2009. Lord & Stephens Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville, has charge of arrangements.

Robbie Gene Payne

Robbie Gene Payne

Dec 3, 2009

Robbie Gene "Shorty" Payne, 77, died December 3, 2009. A native of Newton County, GA, he was a son of the late Arlow and Pauline Payne. He retired from Brown Transport after thirty-three years and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be Saturday,...

Julious Noel Cole

Julious Noel Cole

Dec 3, 2009

Winder - Julious Noel Cole, infant son of Lance M. Cole of Winder and Arneisha T. Cantrell of Commerce, died Thursday, December 3, 2009. No services are planned at this time. Lord and Stephens, WEST, Athens, has charge of arrangements.

Fredna Jackson

Fredna Jackson

Dec 1, 2009

Athens - Fredna G. Jackson, 80, died December 1, 2009. Born in Banks County, Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of the late Lon and Emma Westbrooks Gowder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin C. Jackson, daughter, Patsy Burnette, granddaughter, Monica Burnette, sisters, Susie Martin and Wortie Lee Haynes and brothers, Maxie Gowder and D. Gowder. Mrs....

Claude William Stewart

Claude William Stewart

Dec 1, 2009

Claude William Stewart, 83, died December 1, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Mark and Hattie Hart Stewart and the widower of Martha Joyce Fleeman Stewart. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, during which he served three tours, including one in the European Theater. Mr....

Carolyn Hilley Mann

Carolyn Hilley Mann

Nov 29, 2009

Carolyn Hilley Mann, 71, died November 29, 2009. A native of Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice Brown Hilley. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor King and second husband, Edwin Mann. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 281,...

Mary Lena Sullivan

Mary Lena Sullivan

Nov 28, 2009

Athens - Mary Lena Sullivan, 89, died Saturday, November 28, 2009. Survivors include; daughter: Mary Ben (Bill) Woolbright; son: Bob Merrill, grandchildren: Deborah (Bob) Goorge, Jennifer (Glen) Jackson, Wade Woolbright; great grandchildren: Katie and Nicole Goorge. Funeral services will be December 1, 2009 under the direction of Foreman Funeral Home, Andalusia, AL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...

Angela Dianne Westmoreland Gaither

Angela Dianne Westmoreland Gaither

Nov 28, 2009

Commerce - Angela Gaither, 39, wife of Eurice Gaither, Jr., died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville chapel with Rev. Albert Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Ila Cemetery. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Don and Kathy Phillips Audulewicz....

Mary Ann Roles

Mary Ann Roles

Nov 25, 2009

Mary Ann Roles, 75, died November 25, 2009. A native of Beckley, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Golden and Mabel Eanes Meadows and the widow of James Edgar "Jim" Roles. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Oconee Chapel with Rev. Doug Bower officiating. Interment will be in Oconee Memorial Park....

Mary Roles

Mary Roles

Nov 25, 2009

Mary Roles, 75, of Bishop, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, Watkinsville, has charge of arrangements.

Jessie Hardeman G. Hardy

Jessie Hardeman G. Hardy

Nov 24, 2009

Atlanta - Jessie Hardeman G. Hardy, 103, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at her residence. A native and longtime resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Robert J. and Mrs. Annie Bryant Hardeman and was preceded in death by two sisters, Miss Florry Hardeman and Mrs. Nina H. Haynie; and a brother, Mr. Lewis C. Hardeman....

Gearl Martin Collins Jr

Gearl Martin Collins Jr

Nov 23, 2009

Watkinsville - Gearl Martin Collins Jr., 46, died November 23, 2009. A native of Barnwell, S.C., he was a son of Gearl Martin Collins Sr. of Aiken, S.C., and Shirley Ann Powell Collins of Barnwell, S.C. In 1998, Dr. Collins earned his Doctrine of Education from the University of Georgia and taught agriculture for twenty years at Greene County High...

Frances Virginia Murphy

Frances Virginia Murphy

Nov 22, 2009

Athens - Frances Virginia Murphy, 94, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Arbor Terrace in Athens, Ga. Frances was born in Marshall, Mo., and has live in Athens for 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Earl K. Murphy; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Ron Carlson; grandson and wife, Mike and Elizabeth Carlson; grandson and wife, Andy and Joy Carlson, and...