Eleanor Samuelson
May 12, 2008
Winterville, GA - Eleanor Samuelson, 91, passed away May 12, 2008. A native of upstate New York, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Frances Drake, and the widow of Richard Samuelson. She was a well respected potter. Private family interment will be held. Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Betsey Berth of Winterville. In lieu of flowers,...
Alfred Few (mac) McElwee
May 9, 2008
Athens - Alfred Few (Mac) McElwee died Friday, May 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens. Mr. McElwee was born in 1920 in Dunmore, West Virginia. He received a degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1943, and began his service with the United States Army in World War II as a Captain in the Corps...
Robert Tate Vaughter
May 9, 2008
Athens - Robert Tate Vaughter, 67, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at his residence. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Albert Tate and Gussie Maxwell Vaughter. He was a member of North Side Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Jeffery Vaughter and sister, Bette Ann...
Sonia Ann Lavender
May 8, 2008
Watkinsville - Sonia Ann Lavender, 68, wife of Roger Lavender, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Foster Huff and Anna Bell Hainey Huff. Sonia retired from the University of Georgia accounts payable department and was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors in addition to her...
Hazel D. Gunter
May 8, 2008
Bishop - Hazel D. Gunter, 79, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008. A native of Barberton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Cora Jane Parham Dellinger and the wife of the late George Alvin Gunter. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Dellinger. Funeral service were Saturday, May 10, 2008, in the chapel...
Reba D. Clayton
May 7, 2008
Athens, GA - Reba Doris Clayton, 83, died May 7, 2008. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Olin C. and Lona Pethel Cape and the widow of Daniel B. Clayton. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Tucker and a brother, O.C. Cape. She was a member of Winterville First United Methodist...
Terry William Allen
May 6, 2008
Augusta, GA - Terry William Allen, 57, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Medical College of Georgia. Born in Commerce, Terry was a resident of Gracewood Nursing Facility. He was the son of Myra Patterson Smith of Hull and the late William Ralph Allen. In addition to Terry's father, he was preceded in death by his step father; Lonnie...
Margie Jones
May 6, 2008
Athens, GA - Margie Lee Jones, 93, passed away May 6, 2008. A native of Madison County, GA, she lived most of her life in this area. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Beulah Chandler Holcomb and her husband, Clinton H. Jones. She will be remembered as a faithful Christian, loving mother and grandmother. Funeral services...
Pat Melton
May 4, 2008
Carlton - Pat Melton, 69, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Hull, resident of Quit Oaks and former resident of Sandy Cross, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Reba Joan Yarbrough Melton. She retried from AB&B Incorporated after 35 years and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She...
Joe K. Griffeth
May 4, 2008
Danielsville - Mrs. Joneal Daniel Griffeth of Danielsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Mrs. Griffeth was the widow of the late Joe K. Griffeth and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Daniel of Danielsville, GA. She lived her entire life in Madison County, mostly in the city limits of Danielsville. She attended North...
Sherri Meyer
May 4, 2008
Athens - Sherri Audrey Meyer, 67, passed away May 4, 2008. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was a daughter of Audrey Beck Wienands of Athens, GA and the late Theodore Wienands. Memorial service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will be announced at a later date. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn H. Bumgartner
May 3, 2008
Athens - Kathryn H. Bumgartner of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Bumgartner; sisters, Dorothy Andrews and Ruby Whittington; and brother, Raymond Hosfeld. Survivors include two sons and their spouses, James L. and Margaret C. Bumgartner and John E. and Adriana R. Bumgartner; three grandchildren, Eric L....
Eugenia (pat) Ashford
Apr 30, 2008
Watkinsville - Pat Ashford died Wednesday April 30, 2008, at her home on Flat Rock Road in Watkinsville, GA. She was the wife of the late Clinton Alexander Ashford (Alec) who died in 1998. Pat was born in Bloomfield, KY on January 14, 1917. She met and married Alec in 1940 when he was working in Hannibal, MO. They had...
Ed Farmer
Apr 30, 2008
Bogart - Ed Farmer, 67, husband of Dean Farmer, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarke County, Ed had lived in Oconee County most of his life. He was the son of the late James Edward and Frances Hardy Farmer. He was the owner of Farmer Grading Inc and a member of Grace Fellowship...
Beverly Kathryn Thomas
Apr 28, 2008
Watkinsville - Beverly Kathryn Thomas, 61, wife of Jack Thomas, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital. Born in Bowman, GA, she was the daughter the late Gene and Kathryn Mize Mewborn. She was a member of Union Christian Church and an office clerk for 20 years with Southeastern Testing Laboratories. Survivors in addition to her husband include;...
Kathryn E. Hancock
Apr 27, 2008
Athens, GA - Kathryn E. Hancock, 82, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her residence, Morningside of Athens. Born June 30, 1925, she was a daughter of the late E. Logan and Sarah Bray of Arnoldsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Horace D. Hancock; sisters, Sue Smith, Frances Dudley, Carrie Ethridge; brother, E. Paul Bray....
Timothy Brooks
Apr 26, 2008
Athens, GA - Timothy Wright Brooks, 48, passed away April 26, 2008. A native of Charleston, SC, he was a son of Jean Dixon of Danielsville and the late Jimmie Wright Brooks. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive...
Christopher Kline Watts
Apr 25, 2008
Crawford, GA - Christopher Kline Watts, infant son of Anthony Hollis and Candie Wheless Watts, died April 25, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hollis Watts and step grandfather, Grover Harrison Rylee, Jr. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Clarke Cemetery with Rev. David Shiver, Rev. Gene Todd, Pastor John Ingham,...
Glenda A. Conwell
Apr 24, 2008
Bogart - Glenda A. Conwell, 60, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008. A native of Oconee County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Louise Hill Hammond. She was a homemaker and a member of Living Word Baptist Church. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Living Word Baptist Church with Rev....
Glenda A. Conwell
Apr 24, 2008
Bogart - Glenda A. Conwell, 60, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008. A native of Oconee County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Louise Hill Hammond. She was a homemaker and a member of Living Word Baptist Church. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Living Word Baptist Church with Rev....