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Virginia Guy
Jul 11, 2009
Athens - Virginia Barnes Guy, 78, wife of the late W. L. Guy, died July 11, 2009 at Grandview Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with the Rev. Ed Walden officiating. Entombment will follow at Athens Memory Gardens. A native of Newton County, she was the...
Dan W. Shealy Sr
Jul 10, 2009
Winterville - Dan W. Shealy Sr., Ed.D, 76, died July 10, 2009. A native of Spartanburg, S.C., he was a son of the late Jessie and Annie Belle Holliday Shealy. He was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Shealy Jr., two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Shealy received his A.B. in business administration from Wofford College in Spartanburg,...
William Edward Watts
Jul 10, 2009
William "Billy" Edward Watts, 72, died July 10, 2009. A native of Upson County, GA, he was a son of the late James Edward and Grace Pearl Causey Watts and was preceded in death by two sons, Gregory Watson Watts and Brian Keith Watts. He retired from Continental Tire Company after forty years and was a veteran of the National...
Dorothy Oldham
Jul 10, 2009
Colbert - Dorothy Nelle Oldham, 75, died July 10, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon G. and Jessie A. Lowe Archer. Mrs. Oldham was retired from Southern Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Donald C. Oldham; daughter Melanie Kaye Patton; her husband James...
William D. "billy" Patman
Jul 8, 2009
Arnoldsville - William D. Patman (Billy), 77, of Arnoldsville, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Will Tom and Lucille Patman. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lamar. After his retirement from the Soil Conservation Service he remained active in his...
James Gordon "jerry" Smith
Jul 8, 2009
Athens - Jerry Smith, 79, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 11 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel from 1 until 2PM, with the funeral service following the visitation at 2PM with Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Cross Cemetery. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was son of the late...
Thelma Grace Williamson Murray
Jul 7, 2009
Athens - Thelma Grace Williamson Murray, 82, passed away July 7, 2009. Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Worthy L. and Alma Matthews Williamson and the widow of Elmer Lloyd Murray. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williamson and two sisters, Mary Wilda Dougherty and Ida Frances...
Gloria Hilda Savage
Jul 6, 2009
Bowman - Gloria Hilda Savage, 72, died July 6, 2009. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Emmett Harrison Bradberry and Susie Rosetta Huff Bradberry Beale. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Curtis Bradberry, Talmadge Bradberry and Anthony Bradberry and one sister, Betty Jean Bradberry. She was a homemaker and a member...
Marr Elaine Brown
Jul 6, 2009
Marr Elaine Brown, 63, of Arizona, formerly of Hull, died July 6, 2009. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes.
Louise Maxey
Jul 5, 2009
Athens - Louise Maxey, 81, died July 5, 2009 Memorial services will be Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 until 4:00 PM. Survivors include her children, Robert (Brenda) Cheatham and Nancy Louise Patrick; brother, James Milton Burgess, Jr.; 6 grandchildren. 7 great grandchildren,...
Wesley W. McKinnon
Jul 5, 2009
Watkinsville - Wesley W. "Wash" McKinnon, 77, of Watkinsville, died Sunday, July 5, 2009. Born on September 3, 1931, in Athens, Georgia to Walter E. and Lilly C. McKinnon. He retired from the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department as Captain; he also made a career in business for himself as co-owner of City Fire Extinguisher and Welding Products, Inc. and owner...
Hazel Madden Erwin
Jul 3, 2009
Winterville - Hazel Christine Madden Erwin, 83, widow of Henry Marshall Erwin, died July 3, 2009. Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late John Waco Madden and Effie Lee McKelly Madden and was preceded in death by several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Erwin was formerly employed with Thomas Textile, General Time and was retired...
Patricia Nadine Stow
Jul 2, 2009
Bishop - Patricia Nadine Stow, 57, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at her residence. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Stow Sr. and Mary Sue Cantrell Stow. Patricia retired from Athens Regional Medical Center as a medical technologist after 35 years. She was an artist and painter, and loved traveling and gardening. Survivors...
John David Hooper
Jun 30, 2009
Athens - John David Hooper, 99, died June 30, 2009. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Judge Ervin and Mattie Lee Hendrix Hooper. He was retired from Athens-Clarke County following 24 years of service and also worked with Roberts Electric Company. Mr. Hooper was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday,...
Jimmy Dee Mattox
Jun 29, 2009
Jimmy Dee Mattox, 64, died June 29, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of L. D. and Hazel Queen Mattox. He retired from Ryder Logistics after thirty years, where he received an award for two million accident free miles. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Mattox Bray...
Jack Phillip Ingram
Jun 26, 2009
Carlton - Jack Phillip Ingram, 48, husband of Pamela Ingram, died June 26, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3PM. Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with Rev. George Ormsbee officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of his father, Jack Ingram, 380 Watson Mill Road, Comer, GA. Born...
Lisa Shubert
Jun 21, 2009
Colbert - Lisa Lynn Cotton Shubert, 42, died June 21, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. She was a mail carrier. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Tony Shubert; children, Mallory Farmer, Katie Farmer, Ashley Shubert, Candace Shubert and Tanner Shubert; and four grandchildren. Services will...
Henry Gerald Peterman
Jun 21, 2009
Comer - Henry Gerald Peterman, 66, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will follow at Clouds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Born at home in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Eddie Forrester...
T. J. Cotton
Jun 21, 2009
Colbert - Terry "T.J." Cotton, 39, died June 21, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. He was a self-employed painter. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his children, Morgan Cotton, Ansley Cotton, Terry Blake Cotton and Joshua Cotton; and stepdaughter, Morgan Gilreath. Services will be Thursday, June 25,...
James Hamilton Matthews
Jun 16, 2009
Mauldin, S.C. - James "Jim" Hamilton Matthews, 43, died June 16, 2009. A native of Clarke County, Ga., he was a son of Fred R. and Rhoda Arnold Matthews of Athens, Ga. He was a 1984 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and also graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Turf Management and Horticulture. He was...
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