Truitt Ray Billings
Aug 3, 2007
Watkinsville - Truitt Ray Billings, 57, died Friday August 3, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Fulton County on November 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Ray H. Billings. He was employed by the Oconee County School System as a media specialist. He attended Faith Presbyterian Church. He also was on the Oconee...
Ernest Vinson
Aug 2, 2007
Bogart - Charles Ernest Vinson, 103, died August 2, 2007. A native of Macon County, NC, he was a son of the late C.C. and Rebecca Burrell Vinson, and was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Fannie Holcomb Vinson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clifton Vinson, and daughter, Maxine James, four brothers and...
Cecil Clyne Thomas
Jul 31, 2007
Winterville, GA - Cecil Clyne Thomas, 68, died July 31, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Una Lavender and Sidney F. Thomas, Sr., and was preceded in death by a son, Mark L. Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member and deacon of Bogart First Baptist Church, where he also served as treasurer....
Jerry Lee Moon
Jul 31, 2007
Lexington, GA - Jerry Lee Moon, 55, died July 31, 2007. A native of Oconee County, GA, he was a son of the late Minnie Vickery and Guy Raymond Moon, Sr. He was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Raymond Moon, Jr. and a sister, Betty Sue Moon Quarles. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 11:00...
James Buford (jimmy) Kesler
Jul 29, 2007
Athens - James Buford "Jimmy" Kesler, 48, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3PM at Crossroads Church with Revs. Dennis Kesler and Morris Sapp officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Worship Center Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shane Kesler, Jeremy Kesler, Eric Dove, Rodney Dove, Josh...
Walter Graham Barefoot
Jul 28, 2007
Athens, GA - Walter Graham Barefoot, 63, died July 28, 2007. A native of Panama Canal Zone, he was the son of the late Lily P. and Irving Barefoot. Mr. Barefoot was a graduate of St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a double major in Religion and Philosophy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He made his home in...
Lois Bullard
Jul 27, 2007
Athens, GA - Ruby Lois Bullard, 85, died July 27, 2007. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late June and Mary Aaron Parham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Horace Roland "Buck" Bullard and son, Gary Bullard. She was a homemaker, an avid cook and delighted in helping those in need. Graveside...
Bonnie Carol Huff Coile
Jul 26, 2007
Crawford - Bonnie Carol Huff Coile, 66, wife of James H. Coile, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Crawford Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivar officiating with burial at Crawford Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Norman Armor, James Doster, Ivan Winsett, Oliver Stamey, Eddie Hall, George Smith, Terry...
Mary Roper Newton
Jul 25, 2007
Athens - Mary Roper Newton, 98, of Athens, Ga., passed away at her home on July 25, 2007. She was a native of Anniston, Ala., but was a longtime resident of Atlanta before moving to Athens and Watkinsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carl Newton. Mrs. Newton had been active in Athens Christian Women's Club, St....
James Wilson
Jul 25, 2007
Watkinsville - James Ralph Wilson, 59, died July 25, 2007. A native of Banks County, he was the son of Francine Smith Wilson of Athens, and the late James Roy Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Isaac Wilson and sister, Joan Ann Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the...
Joe Lewis Appling
Jul 24, 2007
Lexington - Joe Lewis Appling, 76, husband of Robbie Appling, died July 24, 2007. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Willie Reese and Ruth Andrews Appling. Mr. Appling was also preceded in death by his sons, Jeff and...
Joe Lewis Appling
Jul 24, 2007
Lexington - Joe Lewis Appling, 76, husband of Robbie Appling, died July 24, 2007. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Willie Reese and Ruth Andrews Appling. Mr. Appling was also preceded in death by his sons, Jeff and...
William Erle Pabor
Jul 24, 2007
Athens - William Erle Pabor passed away on July 24, 2007, after a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Erle was born on May 7, 1924, in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and spent his youth in Avon Park, Florida. A son of the late Charles and Bertha Bennett Pabor, he graduated from high school in June of 1942 and...
Morton Wise
Jul 21, 2007
Watkinsville, GA - Morton Appling Wise, 83, died July 21, 2007. native of Oglethorpe County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carl L. and Louise Hurt Appling, and was the widow of Clarence H. Wise. Mrs. Wise was a graduate of Meson Academy, Lexington, GA and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. She resided in Cobb County...
Annie S. Anthony
Jul 20, 2007
Crawford - Annie Sue Bell Anthony, 89, of Quiet Oaks, died Friday, July 20, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Nell Ashworth Bell, and was the widow of Ralph Anthony. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Billy Pitts. She was a member of Clouds Creek...
Lela Vogel Potts
Jul 20, 2007
Athens - Lela Vogel Potts of Athens and Dublin, GA, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens. She had recently celebrated her 88th birthday with her family. Graveside services will be at Dublin Memorial Gardens on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Jack Key and Dr. Richard Mitchell will officiate. Survivors...
Betty Ann Lee
Jul 20, 2007
Jefferson, GA - Betty Ann Lee, 70, died July 20, 2007. A native of Jackson County, she was a lifelong resident of this area and was a daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Bales Cox. Mrs. Lee was employed with Delmar and Goody's of Athens for many years. Funeral services will be Monday, July 23, 2007, at 11:00 AM...
Betty Ann Lee
Jul 20, 2007
Jefferson, GA - Betty Ann Lee, 70, died July 20, 2007. A native of Jackson County, she was a lifelong resident of this area and was a daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Bales Cox. Mrs. Lee was employed with Delmar and Goody's of Athens for many years. Funeral services will be Monday, July 23, 2007, at 11:00 AM...
Jaime Alfredo Garcia-Rios
Jul 18, 2007
Watkinsville - Jaime Alfredo Garcia-Rios, 72, husband of Ana de Garcia, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Bogota`, Colombia, South America, he was the son of the late Luis A. Garcia and Evelia Rios. He was a dental technician of 40 years and had worked at Walmart on Epps Bridge Road for the last...
Montine Garrett Hammond
Jul 18, 2007
Athens - Montine Garrett Hammond, 94, died July 18, 2007. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jenkins and Mary Sims Garrett and widow of Howard Burchell Hammond. Mrs. Hammond worked as a substitute teacher in Oconee County Schools for 25 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Private family graveside services will...