Milton Payne
Aug 29, 2007
Bogart - Charles Milton Payne, 76, died August 29, 2007 following a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Willie and Allene Austin Payne. Mr. Payne graduated from University High School in 1948. He was retired from Interstate Insurance, as staff manager, after 15 years and Barrett Dodge, as sales...
James O. Ferguson
Aug 28, 2007
Athens - James O. Ferguson, 85, husband of the late Louise Hanson Ferguson, died Monday, August 28, 2007 at his residence. Born in Whitehall, Ga., James was the son of the late James Willie Vester and Arris Alberta Little Ferguson. James served his country in the US Army during WWII and had retired from Martin Mechanical. He had attended Young...
Edwin R. Wommack
Aug 25, 2007
Monroe - Edwin R. Wommack, 61, died August 25, 2007. Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Horace and Maudie Martin Wommack and was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Wommack and nephew, Jimmy Martin. Mr. Wommack retired in October, 1999 from General Motors after 34 years of service. He was a member of Calvary...
Gil Swan
Aug 24, 2007
Winterville - Gil Swan, 65, husband of Renate Swan, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his residence. Born in California, he was the son of the late Gilbert Erwing and Hilda Reba Swan. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children: Carol, Ricky, Dee, Randy, Shawn and Suzie; grandchildren: Chandler and Skylar. The family will receive friends from 6...
Henry Dean Spidle
Aug 23, 2007
Winterville - Henry Dean Spidle, age 69, of Winterville, Ga., formerly of Leeds, Alabama, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Leeds, Ala., on May 20, 1938 he was the son of the late John Henry and Dorothy Pledger Spidle and husband of Ann Harp Spidle of the home. He was a lithographer...
Greg Thornton
Aug 19, 2007
Bogart - Greg Thornton, 42, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born in Athens, he was the son of Roger and Sherry Watson Thornton. In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his brother: Eric Thornton of Bogart; sisters: Stacey Thornton of Bogart and Jennifer Thornton Haley of Bogart; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Kyle Erin Straw
Aug 19, 2007
Athens - Mrs. Kyle Erin Straw, 50, passed away August 19, 2007. A native of Fulton County, Ga., she was a daughter of Patricia Embry Crossin of Roswell, Ga., and the late Ronald Hugh "Tex' Crossin. She attended the University of Georgia and was employed as a nurse at Grandview Nursing Home for many years. Mrs. Straw was a loving...
Louise Sanders Harper
Aug 19, 2007
Athens - Louise Sanders Harper, 77, died August 19, 2007. A native of Bibb County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Charlie Joseph and Mary Lou Mote Sanders, and the widow of William Grady Harper. The family has requested that all services remain private. Survivors include five children, Steve McClain of Sanford, Fla., George McClain of Sandusky, Ohio,...
Jack Edward Lewis
Aug 18, 2007
Watkinsville GA / Melrose MT - Jack Edward Lewis, age 54, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007. A native of DeKalb County Georgia, Mr. Lewis was the son of the late James A. and Hazel B. Lewis. He was a Mason, an army veteran, and a skilled gunsmith. He was highly valued for his skills as a machinist at...
Phyllis Stirling
Aug 17, 2007
Watkinsville - Phyllis Stirling, 75, died peacefully at her home on August 17, 2007. Born and raised in Hartford, Conn., she lived in Watkinsville, Ga., for the last ten years. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Felicia Denalsky and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stirling. She was a member of the Oconee Presbyterian Church,...
Grace Allen
Aug 16, 2007
Athens - Grace Allen was born and passed away on August 16, 2007. She is survived by her parents, Britt and Sandra Allen of Athens, Ga.; her sister, Lexie and brother, Jake; her grandparents, Harold and Shirley Awtry of Bishop, Ga., and Charlie and Cathy Allen of Covington, Ga.; several aunts, uncles and cousins who love her dearly. A private...
James C. (callie) Martin
Aug 16, 2007
Athens - James C. (Callie) Martin, 83, of Athens, died August 16, 2007. Callie was born to Onnie and Maude Ingram Martin on September 7, 1923. In 2006, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Ethel Bales Martin. He was a retired supervisor with Chicopee Mills with over 35 years of service. Graveside services will...
Betty Kilgore
Aug 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Betty Kilgore, 60, died August 16, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, she was a daughter of the late James and Bessie Bullock Burt and was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracey Kilgore. She was the former manager of Eckerd Drugs Stores in the Athens area for many years. Graveside services will be Sunday, August...
Hugh Edward Haley
Aug 14, 2007
Colbert - Hugh Edward Haley, 69, husband of Margeretta Haley, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at his residence. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Hugh Dorsey and Reba Fortson Haley. In addition to his parents, Hugh is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Lee Haley and sister, Betty Drake. Survivors in addition to his...
Joseph Samuel Aaron
Aug 13, 2007
Neese Community - Joseph Samuel Aaron, 67, died August 13, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Joseph Columbus and Grace Kenney Aaron. He was employed with Coca Cola of Athens for over twenty years and owned and operated Wood Warm Sales for thirty years. He was a charter member and deacon of Trinity...
Jade Sanchez
Aug 9, 2007
Lexington - Jade Nicholas Sanchez, 23, died Thursday, August 9, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Bradshaw; three brothers, Matthew Bradshaw, George Crespo, and Jesus Sanchez, Jr. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 from 9:00 thru 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Thomas Belger
Aug 9, 2007
Winder - Jeffrey Thomas Belcher, 45, died Thursday, August 09, 2007 at Barrow Memorial Hospital. A native of Chicago IL, Jeff was the son of Pat Burkett of Bogart and the late James Burkett. He was a member of Bogart United Methodist Church and the Athens Moose Lodge 767. He was an avid Hunter and Fisherman. In addition to his...
Henry David (bo) Herring
Aug 7, 2007
Comer - Henry David Herring, Sr.,74, husband of Bertie Lou Herring, died August 7, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Top Patterson and Lillie Mae Graham Herring. He was a regular attendee of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Madison County as a large machine operator in 1997....
E. J. Leverett
Aug 7, 2007
Bogart - Dr. Edgar Joe Leverett, Jr., 79, died August 7, 2007. Born in Waurika, Okla., he was the son of the late Edgar Joe, Sr. and Beatrice Estes Leverett. Dr. Leverett received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, his masters from North Texas State and his PhD from Indiana University. He was employed with and retired from...
Pat Paul
Aug 7, 2007
Carlton, GA - Albert S. "Pat" Paul, 89, died August 7, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas Fletcher and Fannie Carter Paul. Mr. Paul was a retired mechanic and was employed with Georgia Marble and Dixie Granite Companies. Mr. Paul served in the United States Navy during World War II, and...