OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Virgil Morrow Jr
Jul 5, 2008
Comer - Virgil Morrow Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008. A native of Greensboro, N.C., he was a son of the late Essie Whitehead and Virgil Morrow Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Morrow was owner and operator of Morrow's Florist in Comer for over thirty-five years...
Christine Ogletree Almond
Jul 3, 2008
Athens - Christine Ogletree Almond, 85, of 705 Whitehead Road, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Almond was a daughter of the late Othur Boyd Ogletree and Alma Dunn Ogletree, and was the widow Chandler M. Almond. She was preceded in death by sisters, Gertrude Morgan of Sparta, Claudine Ogletree of Atlanta, Leila Swan...
Jody Weeks
Jul 3, 2008
Athens - Jody Weeks, 40, husband of Tara Weeks, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Lakeland, Fla., he was the son of James and Kay Hall Weeks. He was a loving husband, father and son and was there for anyone that needed him. In addition to his wife, Tara, survivors include his children, Kyle,...
Edward Veale
Jul 2, 2008
Arnoldsville - George Edward Veale, 75, passed away July 2, 2008. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Claude S. and Winnie Toney Veale and was preceded in death by his son, James Harold Veale and sister, Patricia Burgess. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of...
Rachael Dover Inglett
Jul 1, 2008
Winterville - Rachael Dover Inglett, 65, died Monday, July 1, 2008 at her residence. Born in Maxeys, she was the daughter of the late Guy Dover and Josephine Johnson McCarty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Margie Drinkard. She was an administrative assistant at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home for 11 years and was...
Debra Ann Booth
Jul 1, 2008
Danielsville - Debra Ann Booth, 52, wife of Kerry Booth, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Royston, she was the daughter of Retha Gaines and the late Hugh Doyle Ray. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Mark Ray. She was a member of Trinity Church and had attended Cedar Grove Baptist...
Frances Swaney Long
Jun 30, 2008
Monroe, GA - Frances Swaney Long, 72, died June 30, 2008. Born and raised in Pendleton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lee F. and Bessie Collins Swaney. She later moved to Anderson, SC where she was assistant manager for Holiday Inn's of America for several years. She moved to Stone Mountain, GA in the early 1970's where...
Lewis Gramby Nunnally
Jun 29, 2008
Carlton - Lewis Nunnally, 51, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. Born and raised in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Lewis Gramby Nunnally Sr. and Eunice Jackson Nunnally. He was a foreman for DSI Design and Construction, member of Edwards Baptist Church and was a jack of all trades. Survivors include his wife, Pam Doster Nunnally of...
Frankie L. England
Jun 28, 2008
Arnoldsville - Frankie L. England, 68, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Virgil and Iva Lee Stephens England. He was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and had worked as a painter. In addition to his parents two sisters: Janice Lacey and Faye McLemore...
Nell Burton Bullard
Jun 27, 2008
Fayetteville, NC - Nell Burton Bullard, 90, died June 27, 2008 in Athens, Ga. Born in Willard, Georgia, she lived most of her life in Fayetteville, N.C. She was an accountant for the Fayetteville City Schools for more than thirty years. She is survived by two daughters, Molly Howard of Athens and Julia Strawn of Fayetteville, N.C.; a son, Clifford...
James B. McDaniel
Jun 26, 2008
Winterville - James B. McDaniel, 76, went home to be with the Lord June 26, 2008. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late James W. and Emma Crane McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Stephens. He was a retired truck driver and had attended Diamond Hill Baptist Church. He is leaving...
Murline Woods
Jun 26, 2008
Athens, GA - Murline Woods, 77, a resident of Athens Heritage Home for the past 9 years, died June 26, 2008. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Catherine Goolsby Woods and was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Norton. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Lord...
Edward M. Wolfe
Jun 25, 2008
Athens, GA - Edward M. Wolfe, 68, died June 25, 2008. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Daly Meade and Margaret Harris Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was preceded in death by a brother, Daly Lynwood Wolfe, sister, Sue Ann Harrell, twin brother, Douglas Wolfe and stepson, Spencer Redmon. Mr. Wolfe was U.S. Army veteran and was...
Carroll Luke
Jun 25, 2008
Bogart, GA - Joseph Carroll Luke, 87, died June 25, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Ada Roberts Luke. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Willie Luke and Ellis Luke. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Luke was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the University...
Lizzie Arnold
Jun 24, 2008
Bogart - Lizzie Taylor Arnold, 95, died June 24, 2008. Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John Quincy and Emma Echols Taylor and the widow of Felix Randall Arnold. Mrs. Arnold was a 1935 graduate of Athens Business College. She worked for Royal Manufacturing Company, Almar Manufacturing Company and Mixon Discount Center. She started studying...
Clyde Lonnie Gentry
Jun 24, 2008
Comer - Clyde Lonnie Gentry, 91, husband of Helen Dean Gentry, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Marcie Foster Gentry, stepson to the late Beulah Hendrix Gentry. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Parham Gentry, two brothers, Roy and...
Judy Magness
Jun 23, 2008
Athens - Judy Magness, 90, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 12Noon at Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joel Dover officiating. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Jefferson and Lucy Baugh Magness. She was a member of Central...
Ray M. Thrasher
Jun 23, 2008
Athens - Ray Thrasher, 56, died June 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Marion Ray Thrasher Sr. and Hazel Gearing. He had been working as a driver and inventory controller for McLane South East for 24 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Ruby N....
Gladys Ogle
Jun 21, 2008
Crawford - Gladys Ogle, 71, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. Born in Chester, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John Stoy Robinson and Minnie Broome Robinson, and was preceded in death by her former husband, Sherwood "Shep" Ogle. Survivors include her children, Donnie Ogle of Crawford, Ronnie Ogle of Winterville, and Susan Ogle of Crawford; two sisters; three...
Carolyn Elizabeth Stone
Jun 20, 2008
High Shoals - Carolyn Elizabeth Stone, 73, passed away June 20, 2008. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Myrtice Brown Thomas. Two brothers, George Calvin Thomas and Felton Thomas, preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of High Shoals Methodist Church. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday,...



