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Jacky Garnett Poole
Sep 4, 2005
Athens, GA - Jacky Garnett Poole, 41, died September 4, 2005. He was born in Habersham County, son of Fredeva Poole of Hull and the late Jack Otis Poole. Memorial services will be Friday, September 9, 2005 at 6:00p.m. at Victory Baptist Church with Revs. Larry Townsend and Elmer Butler officiating. Survivors in addition to his mother include his daughter,...
William Clifford "wick" Johnson
Sep 4, 2005
Watkinsville - William Clifford "Wick" Johnson, Jr., 63, husband of Elizabeth Davis Johnson, died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at his residence. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late William Clifford and Kathryn Hodge Johnson, Sr. In addition to his parents, Wick was preceded in death by his sister Ann Johnson Luker. Wick was a graduate of...
Claudis O. Gunnells
Sep 3, 2005
Monroe, GA - Mr. Claudis O. Gunnells, 77, died September 3, 2005. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Otis and Lula Belle Hardman Gunnells. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Self Gunnells; three children, Ray Gunnells, Dorothy Prather, and Regina Lott, all of Monroe; sister, Onetta Hunt of Danielsville; five grandchildren Christopher Gunnells, Daniel Lott,...
Jessie Edmon Glisson
Sep 1, 2005
Watkinsville - Mr. Jessie Edmon Glisson, 92, died September 1, 2005. A native of Decatur County, GA, he was a son of the late Charles Jason and Callie Herring Glisson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Jewell Goff Glisson and brother, Willie Lee ìBillî Glisson. Mr. Glisson was a veteran of the United States Army, having...
Claude E. Craft
Aug 31, 2005
Athens - Claude E. Craft, 82, died August 31, 2005. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Claude E. Craft, Sr. (who died while serving as Captain of the Athens Police Department) and Ida Vassar Craft and was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Alliston Craft. Mr. Craft was a U.S. Navy veteran and...
Rosetta Huff
Aug 29, 2005
Rosetta Huff, 88, died August 29, 2005. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late John Candler and Eula Mae Elder Mathis. She was retired from Champion International. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Elder Cemetery. Survivors include 3 daughters, Gail Austin (Steve) of San Diego, CA, Elaine Cash (Alan) of...
William Robert Williamson Jr
Aug 28, 2005
Nicholson, GA - William Robert Williamson, Jr., 55, died August 28, 2005. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Willie Jo Edwards of Arnoldsville and the late William Robert ìBobbyî Williamson, Sr. He was employed with Holox, Inc. for twenty two years and the Athens Banner Herald for several years. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 1,...
Malcolm Ferril NeSmith
Aug 28, 2005
Athens - Malcolm Ferril NeSmith died Sunday morning, August 28, 2005. Malcolm was born in Lawrence County, Alabama, on March 11, 1924. He served in the 1st Calvary Division, US Army, in World War II. He trained on horseback and as an engineer and served in the South Pacific and Japan. Later, Malcolm graduated from the Decatur Trade School and...
Jack Williamson
Aug 28, 2005
William Robert Williamson, Jr., 55, of Nicholson, GA, died August 28, 2005. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Willie Jo Edwards of Arnoldsville and the late William Robert Williamson, Sr. He was employed with Holox, Inc. for twenty two years and with the Athens Banner Herald for several years. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 1,...
Marty Lund
Aug 28, 2005
Marty Lund, 60, died August 28, 2005. Born in Rockford, IL, she was the daughter of J.R. McDaniel and the late Thelma Larson McDaniel. A music major graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, Marty taught piano and was very involved in numerous music programs. She was an active member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, Watkinsville. Her strong faith and love...
Donald Michael Wilbanks
Aug 28, 2005
Bishop - Donald Michael Wilbanks, Sr., 76, died August 28, 2005. Services will be Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Interment will be in Bishop Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Haines Thomas
Aug 27, 2005
Athens - Mary Haines Thomas, 84, wife of the late John Dean Thomas, Sr., died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Battle Creek, MI, she was the daughter of the late Harold Thomas and Edna Norton Haines. Since 1964, Mrs. Thomas and her family have been owners of a number of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchises...
Marilyn Mcafee Womack
Aug 26, 2005
Marilyn McAfee Womack of Eatonton, died Friday, August 26, 2005, at Oconee Regional Hospital. Born in Atlanta on June 26, 1946, she was one of four children of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton McAfee of Decatur (Ga), and a lifelong member of Decatur (Ga) First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Womack was a 1964 graduate of Decatur High School...
Maggie Laura Hutchins
Aug 25, 2005
Athens - Maggie Laura Hutchins, 83, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2005. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Ellen Holiday Whitehead and the widow of David Daniel Hutchins, Sr. Mrs. Hutchins loved outside working in her yard, her family and friends and her cat, Sassy. She was a member of Prospect...
Aldemar Nogueda Hernandez
Aug 25, 2005
Aldemar Nogueda Hernandez, age 10, died August 25, 2005. She was a student at Hull Sanford Elementary School. Survivors include her parents, Raul and Yanet; brother, Marco Antonio and sister, Yaneli. The family will receive friends at the residence, 167 Ed Coile Road, Hull, beginning at 12:00 Noon Sunday. The family thanks you for all of your love and support....
Paulina W. Shoup
Aug 24, 2005
Watkinsville - Paulina W. Shoup, 76, died August 24, 2005. Born in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Magdelina D. Walz and widow of John Shoup. She was an artist. Survivors include 3 daughters, Christa Hofacre (Charles) of Watkinsville, Sandra Crist (Paul) of Orange Park, FL, and Dana Fahnholz of Kingsville, TX; 5 grandchildren, Beth...
Alma G. McCannon
Aug 22, 2005
Crawford - Mrs. Alma G. McCannon, 79, died August 22, 2005. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Iva Helton and Clyde Washington McDondald, and the widow of James E. McCannon. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis McCannon. She was a homemaker and a member of Crawford Baptist Church. Funeral services...
Terry Patton
Aug 21, 2005
Danielsville - Terrell K. "Terry" Patton, 49, of Danielsville, died August 21, 2005 at his residence. Born in Athens, he was the son of Maureen Patton of Bogart and the late James W. Patton. He was employed by DuPont and retired after twenty years. He coached Little League Baseball. He is survived by his wife Karen Patton of Danielsville and...
Ronald Thomas Cantrell
Aug 20, 2005
Bishop - Dr. Ronald Thomas Cantrell, 58, died August 20, 2005. Dr. Cantrell was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia; received a BS in business Administration from Brenau University, a Masters and Doctoral degree from the College of Education, University of Georgia. His professional career included management positions in areas of informational technology, materials management, marketing and training. He was...
Florence Viola MacPherson
Aug 19, 2005
Bishop - Florence Viola MacPherson, 103, formerly of Inman, SC, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Robert Douglas MacPherson. Mrs. MacPherson was born in Camden, NJ, but considered herself a native of Toronto, Canada. Her parents, William Wilson Townsend and Maude Culbert Townsend; son Robert Townsend MacPherson; sister Thelma Culbert Swinyard;...
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