OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Clifton Davis White
Jun 8, 2008
Clifton Davis White, 81, passed away June 8, 2008. He was a son of the late Dewey Columbus and Julia Davis White. He was a general building contractor for fifty-five years and was an active Shriner for over sixty years. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, with...
Nina Johnson Eberhart
Jun 8, 2008
Nina Johnson Eberhart, 86, passed away June 8, 2008. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Willis H. and Anna Spicer Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin "Bennie" Franklin Eberhart, her daughter, Carolyn Dixon, and brother, Robert Johnson. She was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church and the co-workers Sunday...
Horace Oneal Flanagan
Jun 7, 2008
Winterville,GA-Horace Oneal "Okie" Flanagan, 64, passed away June 7, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Horace R. and Frances Miller Flanagan. He was employed for the last ten years with C. C. Dickson Heating and Air Conditioning. Mr. Flanagan was an avid University of Georgia football fan and was...
Peggy Jackson
Jun 6, 2008
Peggy Jackson, 78, passed away June 6, 2008. A native of Bibb County, GA, Mrs. Jackson was a former resident of Barnesville and Griffin. She was a daughter of Evelyn H. Molton of Roswell, GA and the late Sona Bennett Lynch. She was preceded in death by her first husband, The Reverend Bennie Loran Rhodes and second husband, Aubrey Jackson....
Sara Anne Stephens
Jun 5, 2008
Sara Anne Williams Stephens died June 5, 2008. Born December 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Carey Jones Williams and Celeste Copeland Williams of Greensboro, Ga. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Thomas Wade Stephens. Mrs. Stephens attended Wesleyan College in Macon before transferring to the University of Georgia where she...
Minnie H. (jackie) Aaron
Jun 4, 2008
Arnoldsville - Jackie Aaron, 77, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Paul Chauncey Harwell and Maude Lee Gorman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Hinton Aaron, second husband, George E. Aaron and son Paul William Aaron....
Suzanne Slaughter-Ross
Jun 4, 2008
Athens - Suzanne Slaughter-Ross, 45, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at her residence. A native of Madison, GA, she was the daughter of Estelle Brown Slaughter and the late Frank Slaughter. Until her illness, Suzanne worked was a pharmacist for Rite Aid on Jefferson Road in Athens and Monroe. A memorial service will be held 11am, Saturday, June 14, 2008...
Lawrence Judson Wood Sr
Jun 3, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Lawrence Judson Wood, Sr., 77, passed away June 3, 2008. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Leo and Nettie Mae Savage Wood. He was retired from the United States Air Force and was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Wood Anderson. Survivors include his lifelong companion, Polly Fielding, of the...
George M. Stiles Jr
Jun 3, 2008
Athens - George M. Stiles, Jr., 74, passed away June 3, 2008. A native of Morganton, GA, he was a son of the late Irene Lindsey and George Melvin Stiles, Sr., and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Alley Stiles. Mr. Stiles graduated from Southern Tech in 1954 and was employed with Mingledoff's Incorporated in Atlanta from 1963...
Tommy J. Terrell
May 31, 2008
Nicholson - Tommy J. Terrell, 56, husband of the late Sarah Mae Harvey Terrell, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Heritage Health Care of Athens. Born in Tifton, GA, he was the son of Rachel E. Martin Terrell and the late Henry Ford Terrell. He was of he catholic faith and served his country in the US Marines during the...
David Wayne McCune
May 31, 2008
Comer - David Wayne McCune, 58, died Saturday, May 31, 2008. A native of Athens, he was a son to the late Clarence Edward and Annie Gann McCune. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. "Bobby" McCune. Survivors include two sisters, Joyce Dillard of Hull, Betty Escoe of Decatur; two brothers Donald E. and Jerry E....
Patricia L. Gunter
May 31, 2008
Carlton, GA - Patricia L. Gunter, 61, wife of the Robert Gunter died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Julia Chandler Drake. She was a member of Macedonia Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son:...
Garry Henry Garrison
May 30, 2008
Bogart - Garry Henry Garrison, 52, of Bogart, formerly of Waynesboro, VA, died Friday, May 30, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Mary Moore Garrison; daughters: Laurie Garrison Frantz, Rachel Garrison; granddaughter: Annaleigh Frantz; father: Henry J. Garrison; brother: Donald W. Garrison; sister: Kimberly Garrison Moore. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Donald Garrison. Services will be private....
Frederick Thompkins
May 30, 2008
Statham, GA - Frederick Tompkins, 63, passed away May 30, 2008. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 6:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Survivors include his wife, Janet; children, Kirsty, Darrius and Gaynor; children in law, Rita and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Abe, Lourdes and Rainy. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements....
Catherine S. Brannon
May 27, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Catherine Spears Brannon, 74, died May 27, 2008. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Ruth Black Spears of Watkinsville and the late Clyde Spears. She was the widow of A. Frank Brannon and was preceded in death by a son, Robert Brannon. Mrs. Brannon was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church since 1960...
Luther H. Bailey Jr
May 25, 2008
Athens - Luther H. Bailey Jr., 90, husband of the late Ethelyn Lester Bailey, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Luther H. Minnie Garrison Bailey. His twin brother, Louis F. Bailey and brother, Bill H. Bailey preceded him in death. He was a lifetime...
John Wayne Gordon
May 25, 2008
Brooksville, FL - John Wayne Gordon, 63, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. Born in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Myrtle Lou Gordon. He was an Electrician. He served six years in the United States Army and was awarded the Bronze Star for acts of bravery while serving in Vietnam. In...
Rowland Jefferson Teasley Sr
May 25, 2008
Watkinsville - Rowland Jefferson Teasley Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008. A native of Hart County, Ga., Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Laura Elizabeth Brown and Clyde Brown Teasley Sr. and was also preceded in death by his sister, Grace Dudley. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Chapelwood...
Aiden Floyd Neupert
May 23, 2008
Winder - Aidan Floyd Neupert, infant son of Floyd (Trey) Philmore Neupert III and Carissa Amber Neupert, died Friday, May 23, 2008. In addition to his parents he is survived by paternal grandparents: Phil and Brenda Neupert of Fayetteville, GA; maternal grandparents: Dwayne and Linda Osborne of Norcross, GA.; paternal great grandparents: Cecil Wurl of Griffin, Wiley and Joann Turner...
Garry Ray Williams
May 23, 2008
Athens - Garry Ray Williams, 53, husband of Yevonne Williams, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at his residence. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Alma Inez and Spurgeon Williams. He was a member of The Salvation Army Church and retried from Pike Electric as a Tree Surgeon. Survivors in addition to his wife include his children:...



