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Elizabeth B. Eckles
Aug 5, 2008
Athens/Bogart - Elizabeth Birdsong Eckles died Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Born in Ashland, Franklin County, GA., Mrs. Eckles was the widow of Reuben J. Eckles and daughter of the late Dr. Henry Walter and Bertha Smith Birdsong. She was a graduate of Lucy Cobb Institute, Bessie Tift College and taught school for several years in Bostwick, Ga., and Richmond Hill,...
Drew Anthony Weaver
Aug 5, 2008
Hull - Drew Anthony Weaver, 28, died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Born in Athens, he was the son of Andy and Glenda Weaver of Hull. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed by Seasonal Colors Greenhouses of Athens. In addition to his parents survivors include his sister and brother in law: Melanie and Keith...
Linda Lee Burkhalter
Aug 3, 2008
Lexington - Linda Lee Burkhalter, 65, wife of Mack Burkhalter, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. Born in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Elsie Donaldson Fowler. She was a member of West End Baptist Church and the owner and operator of Linda's Hair Designs for more than thirty years. She was also preceded in death...
Manuel J. Arana
Jul 30, 2008
Athens - Manuel J. Arana, 69, passed away July 30, 2008. He was a native of Cajamarca, Peru and resident of Athens. Memorial services will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Friendship Presbyterian Church. He was a lawyer and teacher in Peru, but his passion was writing. He had many poems, stories and books published in Peru...
Marthadeane (sandy) Nolley
Jul 30, 2008
Watkinsville - Marthadeane (Sandy) Nolley, 87, of Watkinsville, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Memorial services will be 2pm, Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Chapel of Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, Watkinsville, has charge of arrangements.
Eva Smith Watkins
Jul 28, 2008
Eva Euline Smith Watkins, 91, passed away July 28, 2008. A native of Arley, Winston County, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Lela Evans and James Jackson (Jim) Smith and was the widow of her husband of 56 years, Clark Monroe Watkins. She was one of nine children and was preceded in death by two brothers, Truman Smith...
Harold Murphy Crow
Jul 27, 2008
Harold Murphy Crow, 85, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his residence. Lord & Stephens, West is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Winslow Bunting
Jul 26, 2008
Athens - Helen Winslow Bunting, age 87, of Athens, Georgia, formerly of Milford, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens. Mrs. Bunting was born April 14, 1921, in Ocean City, Maryland, daughter of the late Edwin D. and Lula Mae (Cooper) Lynch. She was employed for many years in retail sales before retiring. Mrs. Bunting loved...
Elizabeth Nicole Stewart
Jul 20, 2008
Winterville - Elizabeth Nicole Stewart, 22, wife of Chad Stewart, died Sunday, July 20, 2008. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Stanley Perry, Felicia Dellaria and step daughter to William Gabriel In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her son; Dakota Blaze Stewart; brother: Jeffrey Perry of Lexington; father in law: Greg Stewart...
Adalynn Faye Queen
Jul 19, 2008
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Miss Adalynn Faye Queen, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Oklahoma University Children's Medical Hospital. Born in Oklahoma City, September 28, 2007, she was infant daughter to Jimmy and Jennifer Queen. She is also survived by her maternal grand mothers Rebecca Sue (Stevie Ray) Tyree of Oak Ridge, NC, Kathy Florence Ervin; maternal grandfather: Larry...
Rachel Bryant OSheal
Jul 19, 2008
Athens, GA - Rachel Bryant O'Sheal, 83, passed away July 19, 2008. A native of Hart County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Noah and Viola Johnson Allen. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Clarence Bryant, Sr. and her second husband, Glenn O'Sheal, and a son, Clarence Bryant, Jr. Mrs. O'Sheal retired from...
Joan Benton
Jul 18, 2008
Athens - Joan Anders Benton, 65, passed away July 18, 2008. A native of Trumann, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Alene Randall Cousins and Dewitt Anders. Mrs. Benton was a teacher at Chase Street Elementary School for 20 years. Survivors include her children, Jason Benton of Athens, Eric (Krissie) Benton of Watkinsville, and Angela Carpe of Hawaii;...
June C. Calhoun
Jul 17, 2008
Watkinsville - June C. Calhoun, 76, passed away July 17, 2008. A native and resident of Memphis, Tenn. for many years, Mrs. Calhoun was childhood friends with Elvis Presley during their mid-teen years in the late 1940s. Her years in Athens, Ga. were spent as a homemaker and devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. She...
Judy H. Paul
Jul 17, 2008
Carlton - Judy H. Paul, 66, wife of Broughton C. Paul, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Lizzie McCarty Harrison. Her son Darren B. Paul also preceded her in death. She retired as a Clerk for the Oglethorpe County Board of...
Otto William Balgemann
Jul 17, 2008
Athens, GA - Otto William Balgemann, age 77, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Bill was born to the late Carl and Bernice (McNichols) Balgemann on January 23, 1931, in Elmhurst, Illinois. Bill was a banker for 25 years and then worked for the U.S. Postal service for 8 years. He was a faithful member of...
Charles Howell Hackett
Jul 15, 2008
Athens - Charles Howell Hackett, 79, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at his residence. Charles was born January 9, 1929 in Madison County. He is preceded in death by his mother Willie Lee Bowden. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Distant cousins Sidney Ann Stoyle of Comer and Donna and her husband Dean Adams of Comer...
Frieda C. Dekazos
Jul 12, 2008
Frieda C. Dekazos, age 79, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 from lung cancer. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of James and Angelina Cochanes of Chicago, IL. As a graduate of Northwestern University, the Anna Balatka Academy of Music and Roosevelt University, Frieda Dekazos had degrees in physics and mathematics, and was a concert pianist....
Virginia Brehm
Jul 9, 2008
Hull - Virginia Brehm, 79, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Gianini DiGrassi and Providencia Messina DiGrassi. She attended St. Josephs Catholic Church, retired from JC Penny's as an accountant and had also worked for Cobb County Public Schools. Survivors include her son Jack Brehm of...
Willie Saye Maxey
Jul 8, 2008
Danielsville - Willie Saye Maxey, 93, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at her residence. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Delow and Claudia Willingham Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, David, Harry and Tommy Maxey; brother, James Williams and sisters, Elizabeth Autry and Mamie Hewett. She was...
Ruthann Cruce Benyshek
Jul 6, 2008
Athens - Ruthann Cruce Benyshek, wife of Dr. Larry Benyshek, died Sunday July 6, 2008 after battling cancer. Ruthann was born June 24, 1948 in Okemah, Okla. She received both her B.A and M.A degrees in English at Oklahoma State University and moved to Statesboro in 1975 where she taught high school briefly before moving to Athens in 1976. Ruthann...
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