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...
Jerry Lee Paul
Apr 1, 2008
Cross - Jerry Lee Paul, 71, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 4, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Sandy Cross Cemetery with Mr. Derrick Paul officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sandy Cross Cemetery Fund or Glade Baptist Church. Lord & Stephens, Oglethorpe Chapel is in...
Marshall W. Yarbrough Sr
Apr 1, 2008
Colbert - Marshall W. Yarbrough, Sr., 72, husband of Beverly Ann Yarbrough, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his residence. Born in Greensboro, he was the son of the late Dewey Webb and Sybil Gunter Yarbrough. He attended the University of Georgia and retired from Sears as a sales manager. He served his country in the US Navy and was...
Darrell Dean Vander Kooi
Apr 1, 2008
Bogart, GA - Darrell Dean Vander Kooi, 47, passed away April 1, 2008 from complications of Lou Gehrig's disease. A longtime resident of Oconee County, he was a son of Patsy Morrow and Duane Vander Kooi, Sr. of Bogart, GA. He was a grandson of the late J. T. and Lizzie Morrow and Peter J. and Katherine Boulton Vander Kooi....
David C. Johnson
Mar 31, 2008
Winterville - David C. Johnson, 73, husband of Ellen Johnson, died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Panther Branch Township, NC, David was the son of the late Marvin Curtis and Martha Stancil Johnson. He retired from Central Soya after 20 years. He was of the Baptist Faith, former council member for the City...