Jack Lamar Whitehead
Mar 25, 2007
Lexington - Jack Lamar Whitehead, 78, died Sunday, March 25, 2007. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Pentecost Chapel Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery at 2PM with Rev. Frank Walker officiating. Visitation will be held tonight from 7 to 9PM at Crawford Chapel. Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.
Jack Lamar Whitehead
Mar 25, 2007
Lexington - Jack Lamar Whitehead, 78, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at University Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Oglethorpe County he was the of the late Herbert Whitehead and Francis Palmer Kelley. He was a cattle farmer and retired from Guaranteed Parts Company. He served his country in the US Navy and the US Army. Survivors include his three children,...
Irene Massey
Mar 24, 2007
Colbert - Irene Massey, 73, wife of the late Earl Massey, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born in Oglethorpe, she was the daughter of the late Cleve and Cindi Helton Callaway. Mrs. Massey was preceded in death by two grandchildren. She was a member of Grove Chapel Congregational Holiness Church. Visitation will be held tonight, Sunday,...
Florence Christina Holland
Mar 23, 2007
Bogart - Florence Christina Holland, 89, wife of the late Bill Holland, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at her residence. Born in South River, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Litchen Harris. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher. Survivors include her daughter: Mary Ann Bryngleson,...
Robernell Tucker
Mar 23, 2007
Winterville - Robernell Tucker, 83, died March 23, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Mark and Hattie Hart Stewart, and was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene William Tucker, Sr., and son, Eugene William Tucker, Jr. She retired from Thomas Textiles and was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church. Funeral services...
Thelma Dockery Rhodes
Mar 21, 2007
Baytown, Texas - Thelma Rhodes, 84, of Baytown, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1923 in Jefferson County, Georgia, to her late Parents: Juan Dockery and Julia Lowe Dockery. Mrs. Rhodes grew up in the Athens, Georgia area, was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Athens and had resided...
Russell Lee Smith
Mar 21, 2007
Comer, GA - Russell Lee Smith, 52, died March 21, 2007. A native of Peterson, NJ, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Jeannie Miller Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Funeral services will be Friday, March 23, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will be...
Catherine Bradley Callaway
Mar 19, 2007
Hull - Catherine Bradley Callaway, 68, wife of the late Leonard Callaway, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at Comer Nursing Home. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Melvin and Vella Gooch Bradley. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Ruth Adams, Mary Hooper, Blanche Eller, Norene Eller and Grace Haggard. She retired...
Renia Gray
Mar 18, 2007
Athens - Reneia Gray, 44, died March 18, 2007. A memorial service was held, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 3:00PM at the home of Barbie and Mark Bugg, 190 Fowler Drive, Athens. Survivors include her husband, Mark Gray; two children: Ashley Renee Gray and Christopher Paul Gray, all of Athens; two sisters; one grandson: Matthew Daniel Williams and grandson to...
Jeannie Gray
Mar 18, 2007
Athens - Jeannie Gray, 44, died March 18, 2007. Memorial services were Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 3:00 PM at the home of Barbie and Mark Bugg, 190 Fowler Drive, Athens. Survivors include her husband, Mark Gray; two children, Ashley Renee Gray and Christopher Paul Gray, all of Athens; two sisters; one grandchild. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge...
Lois Gearing
Mar 16, 2007
Athens - Lois Gearing, 90, died March 16, 2007. A native of Oconee County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Willie Lee Bradshaw Butler, and the widow of Martin Gearing. She was also preceded in death by three children, Janie Brown, Roy Gearing, and Willie L. "Buster" Gearing. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 18, 2007....
Vera Penn
Mar 16, 2007
Athens - Vera Annette Penn, 68, died March 16, 2007. Born in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Audrey Braswell Jones. She was retired from The University of Georgia School of Journalism and Mass Communication as assistant to the Dean for Student Affairs, Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 11:00 AM at...
Emily Grovene (miller) Burton
Mar 16, 2007
Athens - Emily Grovene (Miller) Burton, age 104, of Athens, died Friday, March 16, 2007. Mrs. Burton was born in Fulton County, Ga., to the late George Homer and Annie Turner Miller, and was married to the late Robert Gober Burton, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, James and Robert G. Burton, Jr. Grovene lived...
Agatha Merka
Mar 16, 2007
Athens, GA - Agatha Laskoski Merka, 98, died March 16, 2007. She was preceded in death by a son, Tim Merka and daughter, Jackie Merka. Mrs. Merka is survived by children, Bill Merka of Athens and Theresa Sanders of Spring, TX; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Services will be held in Bryan, TX. Lord and...
Scherie Wheeles Holcomb
Mar 16, 2007
Carlton, GA - Scherie Wheless Holcomb, 67, died March 16, 2007. A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Corrie and Doris Stevens Wheless. She was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Wheless. Funeral services will be Monday, March 19, 2007, at 2:00...
Billy B. Sorrow
Mar 15, 2007
Athens - Billy B. Sorrow, 78, died March 15, 2007. A native of Walton County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Martha Broach and Richard Lee Sorrow. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he retired from North American Philips Corporation. He served two tours of duty in the United States Navy and participated in the Berlin Airlift....
Hioward Junior Stewart
Mar 15, 2007
Athens - Howard Junior Stewart, 83, died March 15, 2007. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Elijah and Nay Gunter Stewart and widower of Lena Helen Wages Stewart. He was a retired carpenter and member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11:00AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel,...
Arthur Lee Jacobs
Mar 15, 2007
Watkinsville - Arthur Lee Jacobs, 76, husband of Mildred "Lee" Jacobs, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Rainbow Retirement Home. Born in Morgan County, Buckhead, Ga., he was the son on the late Arthur David and Monteen Jones Jacobs. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation in Morgan County. He was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. In...
James Clifford Herndon
Mar 14, 2007
Royston - James Clifford Herndon, 72, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his residence. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Ruby Ogletree Herndon of Macon, GA and the late Clifford J. Herndon. He was a 1952 graduate of West Fulton High School and retired from Peachtree Windows after 16 years. In addition to his mother, Mr. Herndon...
Emmett R. Winn
Mar 14, 2007
Athens - Emmett R. Winn, 75, died March 14, 2007. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Dave S. and Zora Maxwell Winn and preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Maxwell, Hoil, Hugh, and Lawrence Winn. He made his home in Athens for 51 years and attended Green Acres Baptist Church. Mr. Winn was retired from...