Lamar Bridges Sr
Oct 18, 2006
Lexington, Ga - Lamar Bridges, Sr, age 94, of Lexington, passed away, Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at his residence. Mr Bridges was born on July 24, 1912 in Oglethorpe County to the late George Washington and Sara Mahulda Bridges. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Lou Bridges, a grandson, Lowell Davis, six sisters, and a brother. Mr....
Roger Dale Busbin
Oct 18, 2006
Athens - Roger Dale Busbin, 51, died October 18, 2006. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late James Alton and Mildred Carter Busbin, and was preceded in death by a brother, James V. Busbin. Mr. Busbin was employed with Certainteed for over twenty years. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 22, 2006, at 2:00...
Floretta Goss
Oct 17, 2006
Floretta Goss, 84, died October 17, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Clydie Martin Evans, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Goss, and daughter, Rosa Lee Goss. Mrs. Goss was a homemaker and a member of Bluestone Baptist Church for over thirty years. Funeral services will be Thursday,...
R. E. Butler
Oct 17, 2006
Mr. R.E. Butler, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was born May 8, 1927 in Olgethorpe County to the late Paul and Clara Little Butler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Butler. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Temple United Methodist Church and a member of the Wolfskin Vol. Fire Dept....
Franklin Jarrett
Oct 15, 2006
Colbert - Franklin James Jarrett, 80, died October 15, 2006. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Jeffie and Kate Evans Jarrett, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Maddox and Alma Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of Moonís Grove Baptist Church....
Bobby Christian
Oct 14, 2006
Watkinsville - Bobby Lee Christian, 65, died October 14, 2006. A native of Clarke County, he was employed with Ameripride and was past master of the Watkinsville Masonic Lodge. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Ann Simmons, Hazel Carson and Louise Vaughn and a brother, Bill Wells. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at...
Avery Kane Anderson
Oct 13, 2006
Arnoldsville - Avery Kane Anderson, infant son of Stan and Melissa Anderson of Arnoldsville, died October 13, 2006. Memorial services will be Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Winterville First Baptist Church. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Kitlinski
Oct 12, 2006
Elberton, GA - Carol Kitlinski, age 54, passed away October 12, 2006. Carol was born in Athens, GA on November 1, 1951, the oldest daughter of Lois Johnson and the late Selvin Silvey. She was a longtime resident of Elbert County and attended Grace Baptist Church. Carol was a loving mother and friend and will be missed deeply by all...
Frank Talmadge Hale
Oct 11, 2006
Colbert - Frank Talmadge Hale, 94, husband of the late Frances Eleise Hale, died October 11, 2006. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Howard Thomas and Hattie Fulcher Hale. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Lee Hale, sister, Etta Mae Padgett and brother, William Thomas Hale. Mr. Hale was a longtime resident...
James (jerry) Stevens
Oct 11, 2006
Athens - Jerome (Jerry) Stevens, age 61, of Athens, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iola, Wisconsin on January 11, 1945 to the late Francis and Bernice Kutchenriter Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Donald and Mark Stevens. He was employed at Heritage Amusement Company of Athens....
Gregory Scott Holder
Oct 10, 2006
Lexington - Gregory Scott Holder, age 30, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Clarke County on April 1, 1976. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Holder. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Jackie and Jimmy Coile of Lexington. One brother, Anthony Holder of Stephens, and...
Margaret L. Styron
Oct 10, 2006
Athens - Margaret L. Styron passed away on October 10, 2006. She resided on Nowhere Road. Mrs. Styron was born on October 7, 1941 at Athens General Hospital. She was the only child of Sue Hunsinger and Cliff Little. She is survived by her husband, Billy Mac Styron, Sr.; her second father, Marshal Hunsinger; 2 daughters, Tammy Skinner and Myra...
James Benjamin Altmiller
Oct 9, 2006
Nicholson - James Benjamin Altmiller, 72, died October 9, 2006. A native of Louisville, KY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Esther Mary Vowels Altmiller, and was preceded in death by a brother, William P. Altmiller. Mr. Altmiller was a member of St. Josephís Catholic Church for many years. Memorial Mass will be Saturday, October 14, 2006...
Thad H. Ward
Oct 8, 2006
Athens - Thad H. Ward, 87, husband of the late Florine McGuire Ward, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Melvin Richard and Annie Spence Ward. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Thad was the owner and operator of Thadís Amoco Station. In...
Ida Myers Mann
Oct 8, 2006
Danielsville - Ida Myers Mann, 94, of Danielsville, GA, died October 8, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A Native of Hart County, Mrs. Mann was the daughter of the late Thomas Mahlon Myers and Cancy Smith Myers. She was the widow of the late Hervin C. Mann, She was a member of the Danielsville United Methodist Church. She taught...
Edith Hardt Blue
Oct 7, 2006
Watkinsville - Edith Hardt Blue, 74, wife of the late Dr. Jack L. Blue, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 in Giessen (Adlahn) Germany while visiting family. Mrs. Blue was born in Giessen (Adlahn) Germany, to the late Hermann Hardt and Charlotte Ebert Hardt. Edith was one of twelve children, she became a US Citizen in 1959, shortly there after she...
Sadie Davison Christy
Oct 7, 2006
Crawford - Sadie Davison Christy, 94, wife of the late James E. Christy, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Dillard and Dora King Davison. She was a member Crawford Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was also preceded in death by her son Jerry D. Christy....
Flora S. Gillespie
Oct 6, 2006
Arnoldsville - Flora S. Gillespie, 91, died October 6, 2006. A native of Hall County, she was a longtime resident of this area and was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Anna Smallwood Savage, husband, Grady Gillespie, and a son, Reese Gillespie. Funeral services will be Monday, October 9, 2006,...
Charles Wilson Ruark
Oct 6, 2006
Colbert - Charles Wilson Ruark, 62, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at his residence. Born in Greene County, he was the son of Elizabeth Wilson Moon and the late Pat B. Ruark. He was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. He served his country in the US Navy during Viet Nam aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Charles retired from...
Robert Roxburgh
Oct 6, 2006
Colbert, GA - Robert Joseph Roxburgh, 45, died October 6, 2006. He was the son of Madeline Coyle Roxburgh of Colbert and the late Robert M. Roxburgh. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Athens Memory Gardens. Robert dearly loved his family and in addition to...