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Julian Gurley
Apr 14, 2009
Colbert-Julian Gurley, 97, husband of the late Margaret Brooks Gurley, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Born in Ila, GA, he was the son of the late Tom and Betsey Scarborough Gurley. Julian was a Carpenter by trade and retired from Benson Bakery. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons: James, Frank, Howard, Denver and Tommy...
Beatrice Hulsey Drake
Apr 14, 2009
Beatrice Hulsey Drake, 94, died April 14, 2009. A native and longtime resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Isaiah and Pearlie Bridges Hulsey. She was the widow of George W. Drake and preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Drake. Mrs. Drake was the oldest living member of Friendship Baptist Church and was an active...
David Paul Hatcher
Apr 11, 2009
Hoschton, Ga. - David Paul Hatcher, 42, died April 11, 2009. A native of Hampton, Va., he was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at Church of the Nations, 8780 Macon Highway, Watkinsville, GA 30677, with Dr. Mel Holmes officiating. Survivors include his father,...
May Brown Houser
Apr 10, 2009
Arnoldsville, GA - May Brown Houser, 75, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at her home in Arnoldsville. Born in Blairsville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Bessie Owensby Brown and was preceded in death by a brother, Fred B. Brown and granddaughter, Sara Naomi Houser. May was retired from the University of Georgia. Survivors include her...
David Charles LeFrancois
Apr 10, 2009
Athens - David Charles LeFrancois, 64, husband of Carolyn LeFrancois, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at his residence. A native of Portland Maine, he was the son of the late Romeo and Blanche Eitapence LeFrancois. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine LeFrancois. David was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church...
Jack Farr Stokely
Apr 10, 2009
Crawford - Jack Farr Stokely, 78, husband of the late Libby Grimes Stokely, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Crawford and a life long resident, Jack was the son of the late J.G. "Jack" Stokely and Addie Berry Stokely. He was a member of Crawford Baptist Church and owner and operator of Stokely Garage...
Varo B. (grannio) Adams
Apr 10, 2009
Danielsville - Varo Lucille Baxter Adams, 95, widow of Fonnie C. "Fuzz" Adams, passed away April 10, 2009. She was born in Madison County May 28, 1913, to the late Joseph and Callie Scarborough Baxter. She was preceded in death by a son, Burlan T. Adams; sisters Myrtie Baxter, Annie Mae Adams, Margaret Lord; brothers Allen, Roy, Paul and Marvin...
Laura Joan Bowman
Apr 9, 2009
Laura Joan Bowman, 73, passed away April 9, 2009. Ms. Bowman was a daughter of the late Helen Williams and Joe Brown Bowman and was preceded in death by her brother, Jim. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and the University of Southern California at Santa Barbara. She was a sister of Billy and Gloria Bowman and Mary...
William Neal Allen
Apr 9, 2009
William Neal Allen, 88, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at his residence. Born in Madison County , he was the son of the late William T. and Erma Lou Rowe Allen. In addition to his parents, Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Shaw Allen and second wife, JoAnn Shaw Allen. He was a member of...
Laura Joan Bowman
Apr 9, 2009
Laura Joan Bowman, 73, passed away April 9, 2009. Mrs. Bowman was a daughter of the late Helen Williams and Joe Brown Bowman and was preceded in death by a brother, Jim. She was a graduate of Winterville High School and attended the University of Southern California of Santa Barbara. She was a sister of Billy and Gloria Bowman and...
David Stanley Ashley
Apr 8, 2009
David Stanley Ashley, 44, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 2PM at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel with Revs. Rex Evans and Anthony H. Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery . Pallbearers will be Danny Prather, Stacy Dover, Shayne Presley, Aaron Williamson, James Bennett and...
W. L. Guy
Apr 7, 2009
W. L. Guy, 83, died April 7, 2009. A native of Alabama, he was a son of the late Bill Douglas and Mary Julian Shoffiett Guy and was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Guy Lukers. He was a retired butcher, having worked for thirty-five years and A & P and for fifteen years at Bell's Food Store. Mr....
Herbert Franklin Cape
Apr 7, 2009
Herbert Franklin Cape , 80, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center . A native of Oglethorpe County , he was the son of the late Olin C. and Lona Pethel Cape . Mr. Cape was the owner and operator of Cape Upholstery for 40 years. He was a very involved member of Winterville United Methodist Church...
Barney Russell Willoughby Sr
Apr 5, 2009
Barney Russell Willoughby, Sr., 72, died April 5, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late David and Vallie Barton Willoughby. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired plumber. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy W. Willoughby and Phillip T. Willoughby; two sisters, Sallie...
Martha Elizabeth Moore Bell
Apr 5, 2009
Watkinsville - Martha Elizabeth Moore Bell, 91, wife of the late Charles D. Bell, died Sunday, April 05, 2009 at University Nursing and Rehab. A native of Glennville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Goss Moore and Lellie Moore Bray. She was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include her children and their spouses; Elaine...
Elma Helen Crowley
Apr 3, 2009
Athens - Elma Helen Crowley, 90, wife of the late Harold Crowley, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nobie Gunter Smith. She was a member of Johnson Drive Baptist Church and retired as a seamstress from Thomas Textile. Survivors include her daughter and...
Brenda Barber
Apr 3, 2009
Hull, GA - Brenda Joyce Barber, 61, died April 3, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Walter, Jr. and Mary Bowles Colley. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Barber; daughter, Lisa Hewell of Hull; son, Shane Barber of Athens; 4 grandchildren, Emilie Bedgood, Brian Savage, Courtney Barber and Hunter Barber. Services will be Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2:00...
Nancy Shelton Carson
Apr 2, 2009
Farmington - Nancy Shelton Carson, 66, wife of Donald P. Carson, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Landmark Hospital. A native of Madison, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie E. Shelton and Lena M. Shelton of Farmington. She was a homemaker and with her husband was the owner and operator of Carson's Supermarket in Farmington. She was...
Johnny R. Carson Sr
Apr 1, 2009
Johnny Richard Carson Sr., 79, of Greshamville, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Born Jan. 31, 1930, in the Cabbagetown area of Atlanta, he was son of the late Clyde and Annie Hayes Carson and grandson of country music pioneer and Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame member, Fiddliní John Carson. An exceptional athlete, he...
Georgianna M. Havener
Mar 29, 2009
Georgianna M. Havener, 86, wife of the late Millard F. Havener, died Sunday, March 29, 2009 at her residence. A native of Longbranch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Meagher and Josephine Emma Darragh Meagher. She was a member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a Lioness with the Athens...
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