OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
John William Rendek
Feb 7, 2009
Athens - John William Rendek, 66, husband of Rosemary Rendek, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.
Pat Davis
Feb 6, 2009
Athens, GA - Ethelene (Pat) Davis, 79, died February 6, 2009. A lifelong resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late William Howell and Ernest Clark Bowen and was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Bowen and sister, Geraldine Bowen. Mrs. Davis worked for Davison's for a number of years before founding Village Fashions, which she continued...
Neal Condon
Feb 6, 2009
Athens, GA - Neal Emerson Condon, 78,died February 6, 2009. He was the son of the late Roland, Sr. and Cora Wilder Condon. A lifelong Athens resident, Mr. Condon owned and operated Copper Kettle & House of Cheese for over 30 years. He lived and was on the Board of Directors of Thompson Farm and worked tirelessly around the grounds....
Herbert W. Foster (bill) III
Feb 5, 2009
Athens - Herbert W. "Bill" Foster, III, 64, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Rev. Donny Whitehead and Rev. Mark Harper officiating. Entombment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son...
Marjorie Jane Knell
Feb 4, 2009
Marjorie Jane Knell, 81, wife of Walter Lloyd Knell, died Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at Family Life Enrichment Center . Born in Watertown , Mass. , she was the daughter of the late Adolphus and Kate Mills Cornick. She was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband include a son, Donald Lloyd Knell of Watkinsville, brother, Harry Cornick of...
James Franklin Tumblin Jr
Feb 4, 2009
James "Jim" Franklin Tumblin, Jr., 62, formerly of Rome, died February 4, 2009. A native of Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Willie Mae Smith and James Franklin Tumblin, Sr. He was owner and operator of J. & B. Heating and Air in Rome for many years and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara June...
Sonny Arnold
Feb 1, 2009
Athens - Sonny Arnold, 53, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late George B. Arnold and Margaret Allen Huggins of Carnesville. In addition to his mother he is survived by his children: Denise Arnold of Royston, Shane Arnold of Monroe, Shannon Moore of Harrison Arkansas; siblings:...
Henry (hank) King Sr
Jan 30, 2009
Monroe - Henry "Hank" King, Sr., died Friday, January 30, 2009 at Abbey Hospice House in Social Circle. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2PM at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors with Chaplin Larry Davidson officiating. Born in Muskogee, OK, he was the son of the late John Benjamin and Mary Wicker King. Hank retired from...
Stephen F. Willis
Jan 30, 2009
Stephen F. Willis passed away January 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Stephen was born January 10, 1947 in Seattle, WA and was employed as a project engineer for Q. A. Technology in Hampton, NH. Stephen was a licensed professional engineer with degrees in business, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering from Kansas and Missouri Universities....
Hassie Hudson
Jan 29, 2009
Athens, GA - Hassie Mae Gooch Hudson, 85, died January 29, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary Gearing Gooch, widow of Curtis Hudson and preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Sorrow Hawkins. Survivors include her children, Margaret (Jerry) Bradberry, Doc (Helen) Hudson, Shirley (Fred) Croy, Elmo (Pat) Hudson, Mike (Sandra) Hudson, Linda Hewell, Junior...
Debra Rene Pierce
Jan 29, 2009
Athens - Debra Pierce, 53, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 3PM at Whitehall Baptist Church with Rev. Buford Lockman and Chaplin Bill Hayes officiating. Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lawrence and Nellie Hardman Watkins of Comer. She...
Harold Parsons
Jan 29, 2009
Bishop - James Harold Parsons, 79, died January 29, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Al and Maggie Dickens Parsons. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Barnett Parsons, and second wife, Faye Parsons. Mr. Parsons founded Parsons Brothers Market with his brother, Henry, which they operated...
Mildred Anita Whitehead Nixon
Jan 28, 2009
Watkinsville - Mildred Anita Whitehead Nixon, 97, passed away January 28, 2009 in Athens. A native of Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late William Walker and Isabella Rix Whitehead, Sr. of Watkinsville. She was a member of the Ashford Memorial Methodist Church, the earliest Cradle Roll member, placed in 1912 the year she was born. She was preceded...
A.t. (gus) Hardeman
Jan 28, 2009
Winterville, GA - Augustus Thomas Hardeman, 91, died January 28, 2009. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Thomas and Alice Hardeman. He retired from Fowler Products and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Lions Club, Masons, and Winterville First Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Wilson "w. W." Culbertson
Jan 27, 2009
Woodrow Wilson "W. W." Culbertson, 90, passed away January 27, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Tom and Lettie Jane Fitzpatrick Culbertson. He was the last survivor of eleven siblings. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville with...
Amelia Bibis (amy) Zadurski
Jan 27, 2009
Amelia (Amy) Bibis Zadurski, age 85, died January 27, 2009, in Athens, Georgia. She was born in 1923 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married in 1942 and went on to raise a family of three. She lived and worked in the Milwaukee area until moving to South Bend, Indiana in 1973. She led a wonderful life in South Bend, working...
Edward LaCount
Jan 26, 2009
Watkinsville - Edward LaCount, 74, died Monday, January 26, 2009. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11AM at Watkinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held tonight January 28, 2009 from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late John Gilbert and Florence Peterman LaCount. In addition to...
Steven David Williams
Jan 26, 2009
Bogart - Steven David Williams, age 50, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Rev. Mike Keaton and Rev. Rick Bene officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeff Keeble, Craig Peeples, Mark...
Joseph T. Meyer Jr
Jan 25, 2009
Joseph T. Meyer, Jr., 84, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. A graduate of Villinova University, PA, he served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. He belonged to VFW Post 2872, M. O. C., Amvets Post 10 and American Legion. He is survived by a brother, Frank H. Meyer of Jacksonville, FL and many nieces, nephews...
Annie Mae Silvey Smith
Jan 25, 2009
Athens, GA - Annie Mae Silvey Smith, 104, died January 25, 2009. She was a daughter of the late S. G. and Lula Bell Bone Silvey and the widow of Charlie Albert Smith. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian O. Fowler, Jerry A. Smith, Dorothy G. McCarty, Charles N. Smith, Vernard L. Smith and David D. Smith....



