Joann Griswold James
Sep 11, 2007
Joann Griswold James, a long-time resident of Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the age of 73. Born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Edgar F. (Sr.) and Ireta Copenhaver Griswold, she grew up in Murfreesboro, TN and graduated from Central High School. There she earned many honors and was chosen Drum Majorette and Homecoming Queen. Upon...
Charles Dial
Sep 11, 2007
Watkinsville - Charles Thomas Dial, 73, died September 11, 2007. A native of Oconee County, Ga., he was a son of the late Grady G. and Victoria Christopher Dial. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Dial and Billie Dial; seven sisters, Glenda Dial, Linda Dial, Margie Helen Dial, Sarah Frances Dial, Mary Daniel, Melba Fitzpatrick and Sybil...
Peggy Jean Norman
Sep 9, 2007
Hull - Peggy Jean Norman, 64, died Sunday, September 09, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Carnesville, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Johnnie Sue Marrett and was also preceded in death by her sister, Julie Floyd. She retired from the University of Georgia as an Administrative Secretary after thirty-five years. She had attended...
Thelma Jo Clegg
Sep 8, 2007
Athens - Thelma Jo Clegg, 74, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. A Native of Monroe, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey J. and Jeanette Peebles Clegg. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, David H. Gilbert. Thelma was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and retired as a teacher from...
Jesse Marvin Cawthon
Sep 7, 2007
Athens - Jesse Marvin Cawthon, 80, died September 7, 2007. He was the son of the late Jesse Sanders and Mattie Bond Cawthon. A native of Jackson, Georgia, he had lived in Athens since entering the University of Georgia in 1944. After graduating from the University in 1948, he became the Office Manager of Russell Daniel, Inc., and retired from...
Susan Hall Nix
Sep 7, 2007
Dunwoody - Susan Hall Nix, age 56, of Dunwoody, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 7, 2007. Susan is survived by her husband, LaFayette Nix, and three stepsons, Kelly Nix, 20, Shawn Nix, 18, and Casey Nix, 15, (Kelly is enlisting in the Navy, Shawn attends West Georgia College and Casey attends Sequoia...
James Anthony Norton Jr
Sep 5, 2007
Stevens - James Anthony Norton, Jr., 86, died September 5, 2007. A native of Rockdale County, Ga., he was a son of the late Lula Caroline and James Anthony Norton, Sr., and was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Fletcher Norton. He was a longtime mechanic and a member and deacon of Salem Baptist Church of Lexington. Funeral services...
Naomi Reynolds Boswell
Sep 4, 2007
Crawford, GA - Naomi Reynolds Boswell, 84, of 459 N. Woodlawn Drive, Crawford, GA, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. A native of Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Sarah Donie Pruitt Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband Watson H. Boswell and two grandsons; Gregory Watson Watts and William Keith Watts. She...
Eddie H. Hunter
Sep 3, 2007
Athens - Eddie Hampton Hunter, 55, died September 3, 2007. Mr. Hunter was a son of Sodena M. Hunter of Athens, Ga., and the late James E. Hunter. He graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia, where he received a Bachelor's degree in physics. Mr. Hunter was currently employed by the University of Georgia in the department...
Heyward C. Strickland
Sep 2, 2007
Athens - Heyward C. Strickland, 76, beloved husband of Claudia Strickland, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Leonard E. and Annie Goodrum Strickland. Heyward retired from Athens Clarke County Water Filter Plant and attended Christian Life Worship Center. In addition to his wife, Heyward is...
Sandra Marie James
Sep 2, 2007
Athens - Sandra Marie James died September 2, 2007 at age 59. Sandra was born August 12, 1948 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Edward Robert and Ethel Mary Uzalinski. She graduated from North Andover High School, North Andover, Massachusetts and Franklin Pierce College, Ringe, N.H., with a degree in accounting. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...
Helen Weaks Snyder
Sep 1, 2007
Watkinsville - Helen Weaks Snyder, 83, died Sunday, September 1, 2007 at her residence. A native of Orlando Florida, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lee and Stella Hodges Weaks. Helen was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Col. George F. Snyder, US Air Force Ret.; children: Susan (Melvin) Brinkley of...
Carl Fowler
Aug 31, 2007
Athens - Carl Vinson Fowler, 75, died August 31, 2007. No services are scheduled at this time. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis E. Langford
Aug 29, 2007
Athens, GA - Dennis E. Langford, 66, of Athens, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Born April 8, 1941, in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late James Allen and Mary Nancy Langford. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dud Gilbert and Blanche Elizabeth Shedd. He was a soldier in the United States Army, hobby...
Milton Payne
Aug 29, 2007
Bogart - Charles Milton Payne, 76, died August 29, 2007 following a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Willie and Allene Austin Payne. Mr. Payne graduated from University High School in 1948. He was retired from Interstate Insurance, as staff manager, after 15 years and Barrett Dodge, as sales...
James O. Ferguson
Aug 28, 2007
Athens - James O. Ferguson, 85, husband of the late Louise Hanson Ferguson, died Monday, August 28, 2007 at his residence. Born in Whitehall, Ga., James was the son of the late James Willie Vester and Arris Alberta Little Ferguson. James served his country in the US Army during WWII and had retired from Martin Mechanical. He had attended Young...
Edwin R. Wommack
Aug 25, 2007
Monroe - Edwin R. Wommack, 61, died August 25, 2007. Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Horace and Maudie Martin Wommack and was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Wommack and nephew, Jimmy Martin. Mr. Wommack retired in October, 1999 from General Motors after 34 years of service. He was a member of Calvary...
Gil Swan
Aug 24, 2007
Winterville - Gil Swan, 65, husband of Renate Swan, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his residence. Born in California, he was the son of the late Gilbert Erwing and Hilda Reba Swan. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children: Carol, Ricky, Dee, Randy, Shawn and Suzie; grandchildren: Chandler and Skylar. The family will receive friends from 6...
Henry Dean Spidle
Aug 23, 2007
Winterville - Henry Dean Spidle, age 69, of Winterville, Ga., formerly of Leeds, Alabama, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Leeds, Ala., on May 20, 1938 he was the son of the late John Henry and Dorothy Pledger Spidle and husband of Ann Harp Spidle of the home. He was a lithographer...
Greg Thornton
Aug 19, 2007
Bogart - Greg Thornton, 42, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born in Athens, he was the son of Roger and Sherry Watson Thornton. In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his brother: Eric Thornton of Bogart; sisters: Stacey Thornton of Bogart and Jennifer Thornton Haley of Bogart; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...