David Lee Sprinkles
Jan 9, 2008
Winterville - David Lee Sprinkles, 45, died January 9, 2008. Born in Athens, he was the son of Annette Gipson Sprinkles of Nicholson and the late Edward Lee Sprinkles. He owned and operated Sprinkles Garage and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel,...
Gale Strickland
Jan 9, 2008
Hull - Gale Strickland, 61, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard F. and Mozelle James Phillips. She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Douglas Phillips, Utah Phillips, Belton R. Phillips and a sister, Genomie Patrick. Mrs. Strickland was a member of Union Baptist Church. Memorial Services...
Ed Malone Barge Sr
Jan 7, 2008
Athens - Ed Malone Barge, Sr., 94, husband of Camilla Barge, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he was the son of the late Miles William and Mabel Sockwell Barge. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Barge, son, Ed Malone Barge, Jr., infant...
Ruth Fran ASuhre
Jan 6, 2008
Bogart - Ruth Fran Suhre, 89, wife of the late Alvin Suhre, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home. A native of St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bessie Hodges True. She was a member of Young Harris United Methodist Church and PEO Chapter. Mrs. Suhre had worked for State Farm...
Johnnie Clarence Trice
Jan 3, 2008
Athens, GA - Dr. Johnnie Clarence Trice died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at his home in Athens, GA after a valiant battle with cancer. Dr. Tice was born in Clarendon, AR, November 22, 1931 to Richard Harold Trice and Lena Cleo Trice. After graduating from high school in Stuttgart, AR, he attended Hendrix College in Conway, AR and received a...
Eva Poche ' Wolfe
Jan 3, 2008
Athens - Eva Poche' Wolfe, 101, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home. A native of St. James Parrish, La., she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Maddy Englade and Poche'. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth James Wolfe and daughter, Wanda Wolfe Woods. She was a...
Carmine Gerald Costello Sr
Jan 3, 2008
Carlton, GA - Carmine Gerald Costello Sr., 62, died January 3, 2008. A native of Bronx, NY, he was the son of Maria Concetta Costello of Bluffton, SC and the late Carmello "Charlie" Costello and was preceded in death by a brother, Biagio Costello. Mr. Costello moved to this area in 1987. He opened Carmines Pizza Time in Comer with...
William Henry (bill) Burt
Jan 3, 2008
Madison, GA - William (Bill) Henry Burt, Sr., 72, died January 3, 2008. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late William Joel and Pearl Adkins Burt. He was resident of Maxeys until 1979 when he moved to Madison, GA. Mr. Burt was employed for thirty-six years with Central Truck Lines, Tampa, FL as a...
Charlie Bailey Mason
Dec 31, 2007
Crawford - Charlie Bailey Mason, 88, loving husband, father and grandfather, died December 31, 2007. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Eric Lewis and Drucilla Mable Mason and preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Harris Mason. He was U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, a longtime member of American Legion Post 123, Lexington,...
Elizabeth P. Hanby
Dec 30, 2007
Athens - Elizabeth P. Hanby, 95, wife of the late Richard D. Hanby, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy and Dennis Dunn of Athens, Milly and David Smith of Mebane, N.C.; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services...
Jonathan Richard Peterson
Dec 27, 2007
Bishop, GA - Jonathan Richard Peterson, infant son of Dennis and Amy Peterson passed away December 27, 2007. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 30, 2007, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 until service time. Survivors...
Ruby Hodges
Dec 27, 2007
Dalton - Ruby Campbell Hodges, 93, died December 27, 2007. A daughter of the late Jim and Beatrice Campbell, she lived in Dalton, Georgia for the last 4 years. She was the widow of James Newton Hodges, to whom she was married for fifty-eight years. She worked side by side with him as owners and operators of Yonah Vista Restaurant...
Jack Garner
Dec 27, 2007
Comer - Jack Garner, 81, husband of the late Gladys Arnold Garner, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his residence. A native of Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Howard Lee and Mary Jane Seabolt Garner. He retired from Pike Electric as a heavy equipment operator, served his country in the US Navy during WWII, was a...
Wayne Eddings
Dec 27, 2007
Athens, GA - Wayne T. Eddings, 66, died December 27, 2007. Born in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of the late William T. and Jewell Roberts Eddings. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the graveside in Barrow Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh Minor officiating. Survivors include his wife, Chris Eddings; children, Angela Eddings...
Ronald John Oliverio
Dec 26, 2007
Mr. Ronald John (Ron) Oliverio, 49, of Athens, died December 26, 2007 at St. Marys Hospital. Ron had suffered through extended illnesses of congestive heart failure and diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Linda, three sons, Christian, Thomas and Ronald and daughter, Beth and three grandchildren, Scott, Aden and Shia. Born in Cleveland, OH, he later served in the...
Rachael Haynes Harris
Dec 26, 2007
Athens, GA - Rachael Haynes Harris, 91, died December 26, 2007. Born on Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late David Mathis and Bertie Mae McGarity Haynes and widow of William Howard Harris, Jr. She was retired from the Athens Post Office and was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. Funeral services will be Friday, December...
Jewell Cooper Price
Dec 25, 2007
Crawford - Jewell Cooper Price, 84, wife of the late Doug Price, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Rainbow Retirement Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Early L. and Martha Herring Cooper. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Margaret Highsmith Rains
Dec 24, 2007
Athens - Margaret Highsmith Rains, 86, died Monday, December 24, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Crawford County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Emma Stecher Highsmith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Marie Highsmith. Survivors include her daughter: Linda S. Rains of Black Mountain, NC; son...
Howard Frank Fortson
Dec 24, 2007
Colbert, GA - Howard Frank Fortson, 80, died December 24, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late James I. and Maude Garrett Fortson. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will be in Hull Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter,...
Lucienne (lou) Wilson
Dec 21, 2007
Athens, GA - Lucienne (Lou) Wilson, 75, died in Athens, GA on December 21, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at...