OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Cassie Florine Myers
May 23, 2008
Watkinsville - Cassie Florine Myers, 93, died at her home Friday, May 23, 2008. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Elbridge J. and Callie Lou Shelnutt Christy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey G. Myers; two sons, J. W. and Edgar Myers; two grandchildren, James Myers and Carolyn Myers; sisters, Lenora...
David H. (butch) Bryant Jr
May 23, 2008
Athens - David H. "Butch" Bryant, Jr., 64, of Athens, died Friday, May 23, 2008. Born in Madison County on February 8, 1944, he was the son of the late David H. Bryant, Sr. and Sarah Lord Bryant. He was a retired automotive service manager and of the Baptist faith. He is also preceded in death by wife, Billie Samples...
Ann Harp Spidle
May 22, 2008
Winterville - Ann Harp Spidle, 69, wife of the late Henry Dean Spidle, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House after a long illness. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Hosmer D. and Daffie Galbreath Harp. In addition to her husband and parents, one sister Carolyn Pharris preceded her in death. Survivors...
Thomas M. Bonner Jr
May 20, 2008
Winterville, GA - Thomas Marcus Bonner, Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008. A native of Thompson, GA, he was a son of the late Lucy Compton and Thomas Marcus Bonner, Sr., and was preceded in death by his wife, Janelle Griffeth Bonner and sister, Betty Smith. Mr. Bonner owned and operated Athens Auto Exchange for fifty-eight years and...
Eugene Talmadge Moon
May 19, 2008
Hartwell - Eugene Talmadge Moon, 72, husband of Mary Wilson Moon, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Bolar and Kate Hamond Moon. He retired from Peterson Corporation as a machinist. In addition to his parents his brothers: Hugh Dorsey Moon, Thomas Edison "Tom" Moon, Charlie...
Grace H. Collier
May 19, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Grace H. Collier, 83, died May 19, 2008. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Dock T. and Annie Lura Hardigree and was preceded in death by her sisters, Alice Fleming, Jane Dickens and Geneva Fambrough. She attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. She was a charter member of Athens Historical Society...
Demetrios E. Dekazos
May 18, 2008
Alexandria, VA - Demetrios E. Dekazos, age 48, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 from an asymptomatic, acute heart attack. Born in Chicago, IL he was a son of Dr. Elias and Mrs. Frieda Dekazos of Athens, GA. A graduate of the George Washington University, Demetrios "Dee" Dekazos served for over 23 years with the U.S. Senate Sergeant of Arms....
Hazel Rogers Erwin
May 18, 2008
Winterville - Hazel Rogers Erwin, 87, wife of the late Charlie P. Erwin, died Sunday, May 18, 2008. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jody Burroughs. Survivors include her children: Larry Erwin of Fairburn, Jerry Erwin Winterville, Pat Chandler of Winterville. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Odyssey...
Jack Richard Townsend
May 17, 2008
Athens - Jack Richard Townsend, 79, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Spruce Pine, N.C., he was the son of the late Colonel Calvin and Janie King Townsend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Julene Townsend and Barbara Edenfield Townsend. A resident of Athens since 1975, he...
Howard Arthur Fowler
May 13, 2008
Stephens - Howard Arthur Fowler, 61, husband of Linda Tallent Fowler, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his residence. Born in Hart County, he was the son of the late Roger and Addie Cole Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Rob and Jerry Fowler and sisters: Trisha Fowler and Joyce Cleveland. He was a member of...
Bethany Cooper
May 12, 2008
Athens - Bethany Cooper, 68, passed away May 12, 2008. Memorial services will be Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with Pastors Mark Northcutt and Howard Thompson officiating. Survivors include her fiance, Ken Kling of Athens; brother, Jerry Smalley of Rapid City, SD; sister, Bonnie Kathleen Arithson of Rhame, North Dakota;...
Eleanor Samuelson
May 12, 2008
Winterville, GA - Eleanor Samuelson, 91, passed away May 12, 2008. A native of upstate New York, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Frances Drake, and the widow of Richard Samuelson. She was a well respected potter. Private family interment will be held. Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Betsey Berth of Winterville. In lieu of flowers,...
Alfred Few (mac) McElwee
May 9, 2008
Athens - Alfred Few (Mac) McElwee died Friday, May 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens. Mr. McElwee was born in 1920 in Dunmore, West Virginia. He received a degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1943, and began his service with the United States Army in World War II as a Captain in the Corps...
Robert Tate Vaughter
May 9, 2008
Athens - Robert Tate Vaughter, 67, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at his residence. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Albert Tate and Gussie Maxwell Vaughter. He was a member of North Side Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Jeffery Vaughter and sister, Bette Ann...
Sonia Ann Lavender
May 8, 2008
Watkinsville - Sonia Ann Lavender, 68, wife of Roger Lavender, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Foster Huff and Anna Bell Hainey Huff. Sonia retired from the University of Georgia accounts payable department and was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Survivors in addition to her...
Hazel D. Gunter
May 8, 2008
Bishop - Hazel D. Gunter, 79, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008. A native of Barberton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Cora Jane Parham Dellinger and the wife of the late George Alvin Gunter. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Dellinger. Funeral service were Saturday, May 10, 2008, in the chapel...
Reba D. Clayton
May 7, 2008
Athens, GA - Reba Doris Clayton, 83, died May 7, 2008. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Olin C. and Lona Pethel Cape and the widow of Daniel B. Clayton. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Tucker and a brother, O.C. Cape. She was a member of Winterville First United Methodist...
Terry William Allen
May 6, 2008
Augusta, GA - Terry William Allen, 57, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Medical College of Georgia. Born in Commerce, Terry was a resident of Gracewood Nursing Facility. He was the son of Myra Patterson Smith of Hull and the late William Ralph Allen. In addition to Terry's father, he was preceded in death by his step father; Lonnie...
Margie Jones
May 6, 2008
Athens, GA - Margie Lee Jones, 93, passed away May 6, 2008. A native of Madison County, GA, she lived most of her life in this area. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Beulah Chandler Holcomb and her husband, Clinton H. Jones. She will be remembered as a faithful Christian, loving mother and grandmother. Funeral services...
Pat Melton
May 4, 2008
Carlton - Pat Melton, 69, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Hull, resident of Quit Oaks and former resident of Sandy Cross, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Reba Joan Yarbrough Melton. She retried from AB&B Incorporated after 35 years and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. She...



