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Jane Christopher Aiken
Oct 17, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Jane Christopher Aiken died Friday, October 17, 2008 at University Healthcare. Jane, a native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, was born to the late Emmitt and Myrt Evans Christopher on June 7, 1929. She was the widow of Billy Aiken and was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Christopher. Survivors include her sisters, Elsie C....
Robert Louis Murzinski
Oct 17, 2008
Athens - Robert Louis Murzynski, age 74, died Friday, October 17, 2008. Born in Carbondale, Pa., he was the son of the late John and Blanche Balsavage Murzynski. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother John Murzynski. He was a 1952 graduate of Ben Franklin High School. He retired from the US Navy after...
Buddy Perry
Oct 16, 2008
Athens - Cecil Carl Perry, 78, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his residence. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Walter Ernest and Addie Ann Strickland Perry. He retired from Dairy Pak and attended Jefferson Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Perry, sons: Terry Carl (Marilyn) Perry of Crawford, Kenneth Scott Perry of Crawford;...
Ora Mae Gooch
Oct 16, 2008
Ila - Ora Mae Gooch, 73, died October 16, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Mary Lee Crane and widow of L.J. Gooch. Survivors include her children, Tommy James Gooch of Colbert, Sandra Fowler and Rhonda Nelms of Hull and Tonya Moore of Ila; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
Betty Williams
Oct 15, 2008
Betty Anne Williams, 70, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She is survived by her husband; L. Wayne Williams: daughter: Tina Williams Savage; son: Barry Williams; mother: Gladys Meeler Head; two sisters; four brothers; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Private services are under the direction of Lord & Stephens East.
Rev. G. C. McCurry
Oct 15, 2008
Arnoldsville - Rev. G.C. McCurry, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Born April 1, 1927, in Henrietta, N.C., he was the son of the late Lonnie and Bell McCurry. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He served 62 years in the ministry, preaching and teaching the Gospel around...
Peggy Kent
Oct 15, 2008
Athens - Marjorie P. (Peggy) Kent, 80, passed away October 15, 2008. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Jennie Campbell and George Bone and was the widow of Harvey Lee Kent. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Hancock; two brothers, Jimmy Bone and Richard Bone; and sister, Imogene Drennan. Mrs. Kent...
Martha D. Kelly White Bunn
Oct 13, 2008
Winterville - Martha D. Kelly White Bunn died Monday, October 13, 2008 in Winterville, Ga. Born October 24, 1915 in Haleyville, Ala., the daughter of Henry Persons Kelly and Lillie May Alexander Kelly McConnell, she was predeceased by her first husband, Homer S. White Sr. and one son, Homer S. White Jr. of Augusta, Ga. She is survived by her...
Peggy Jeanette Colquitt
Oct 13, 2008
Comer - Peggy Jeanette Colquitt, 53, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Robert Wilburn and Betty Dalton Farm. She is survived by her husband: Jerry Colquitt; sons: Andy (Pam) Crowe of Comer, Vince Colquitt of Comer; sisters: Crissy Colquitt of Hull, Nancy Currin of Winder; grandchildren: Brooke...
Charles Dwignt Tucker
Oct 9, 2008
Winterville - Charles Dwight Tucker, 63, husband of Henrietta Harrell Tucker, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Rudolph Thurman Tucker Jr. and Myrtle Gladys Cape Tucker. He was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church and retired from the University of Georgia after 39 years of service....
Warren Thomas Atyeo
Oct 9, 2008
Dr. Warren Thomas Atyeo, 81, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Athens, GA. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, he was the son of the late Mary Grace McGinnis and Albert J. Atyeo. After graduating Plymoth High School, Plymoth, Illinois, he attended Northwestern University, Western Illinois University and the University of Kansas receiving his PhD in Entomology...
Denny Stephens
Oct 8, 2008
Bogart, GA - Ralph Denny Stephens, 52, passed away October 8, 2008. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of Jenny Stephens of Watkinsville and the late Ralph Stephens. Denny was employed with Georgia Power for sixteen years and was owner and operator of Eastville Stephens, Inc. for the last twelve years. He was involved for many...
Ajie Mauldin
Oct 7, 2008
Ajie Mauldin died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was born in East Point, Georgia on May 24, 1916. She was married to Jack Mauldin for over 40 years. Ajie was an active member and Sunday School teacher at Peachtree Baptist Church. She and Jack later moved to Hartwell, Georgia where they joined Sardis Baptist Church. She was president of the...
Henrietta Virginia Cross
Oct 5, 2008
Athens - Henrietta Cross, 89, wife of the late Rosier Marion Cross, died Sunday, October 05, 2008. She is survived by her son, Jim Cross; granddaughter: Jennifer Comean; brothers: Howard, Earl, Al, Bill and Larry Harrison. Services will be private under the direction of Lord & Stephens, EAST chapel.
Jeffery Alan Pittman
Oct 1, 2008
Athens - Jeffery Alan Pittman, 52, passed away October 1, 2008. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Charles Edward Pittman of Hull and the late Sylvine Adams Pittman. He was an electrician and a six year veteran of the United States Navy. Memorial services will be Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel...
Mary Lou Fields Dillard
Sep 29, 2008
Sanford Community - Mary Lou Fields Dillard, 95, died September 29, 2008. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Nellie Gillespie Fields. She was preceded in death by twins, Harry and Larry Dillard and was the widow of William Otis Dillard. She was a homemaker and member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church....
Lois Thurmond
Sep 29, 2008
Farmington - Lois Vickery Marshall Thurmond, 82, passed away September 29, 2008. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Fannie Mae Carson and Mack Vickery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond O. Marshall; second husband, Alfrus H. Thurmond; daughter, Wyverlyn Marshall; and granddaughter, Wendy Wilson. She was a homemaker and a...
Douglas Berryman
Sep 28, 2008
Watkinsville - Douglas McArthur Berryman, 65, died September 28, 2008. Born in Hart County, he was the son of the late L.W. and Fannie Aaron Berryman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruby Dean Berryman and four brothers: Elmer, Charlie, Luther and Fred Berryman. He retried from the US Army where he served his country for 20...
Julia Paul
Sep 27, 2008
Carlton - Julia Johnson Paul, 90, wife of the late Albert "Pat" Paul, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11AM at Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. David Burt and Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hill, Don Glenn, Rob Hill, Brad Hill, J.J. Gunnells, Adam Ledford and David Harrison....
Walter Kirkland
Sep 27, 2008
Watkinsville, GA - Walter David Kirkland, 82, passed away September 27, 2008. A native of Coffee County, GA, he was a son of the late Colonel David and Ida Elizabeth Edwards Kirkland. He was a resident of Oconee County since 1932 and was a charter member of Briarwood Baptist Church. He was a farmer and forester for many years. Funeral...
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