James Lee Tucker Sr
Feb 21, 2007
James "Jimmy" Lee Tucker, Sr., 73, a long time resident of Athens, died February 21, 2007. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Charlie M. and Estelle Stewart Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Curtis Rountree and Sara White; brother: Charlie T. Tucker. He served in the US Navy, 1953-1956...
James (marty) Ballard
Feb 21, 2007
Watkinsville - James "Marty" Ballard, 48, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Born in Kershaw, SC, he was the son of Charles Samuel Ballard and Margie Robinson Ballard. He was an Offensive Lineman for the University of Georgia, 1980 National Championship Football Team. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and had recently began working...
Peggy Little
Feb 17, 2007
Watkinsville, GA - Peggy Bradberry Little died peacefully on February 17 in her home. Born September 12, 1932 in Athens, GA, she was a graduate of Athens High School. She married James N. Little and together they built a life in Elberton, GA and raised their family. She retired from the UGA Cooperative Extension Service in Elbert County where she...
James Lamar Farr
Feb 15, 2007
Athens - Mr. James Lamar Farr, 76, died on Thursday, February 15, 2007. A native Athenian, Mr. Farr was the son of the late Bert and Annie Mae Farr. He was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Lamar Farr and six brothers. Mr. Farr was retired from Westinghouse/ABB since 1991, and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church....
Ted Lamar Nelms
Feb 14, 2007
Lexington - Ted Lamar Nelms, 72, husband of Audrey Nelms, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late B.J. and Ruby Porterfield Nelms and was preceded in death by sons Teddy and Steve Nelms. He was a member of Crawford Baptist Church and served his country in the US...
Frances Clark
Feb 12, 2007
Watkinsville, GA-Frances Moon Teat Clark, 82, died February 12, 2007. A native of Danville, VA, she was a daughter of the late Mary Jane Jordan Webb and Asa J. Moon, Sr. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Hugh W. Teat and Ladell Clark, and a sister, Evelyn Mathews. Mrs. Clark retired from Westclox after 40 years and was...
Vernon Andrews
Feb 11, 2007
Watkinsville, GA - Luther Vernon Andrews, 80, died February 11, 2007. A native of Banks County, he was a son of the late Luther Carson and Theodocia Kelly Andrews. He retired from U. S. Soil Conservation after twenty-eight years and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy....
Margot Louise Spencer
Feb 9, 2007
Athens - Margot Louise Spencer, late a resident of St. Mary's Highland Hills Retirement Community, passed away on February 9, 2007. Mrs. Spencer was born on March 15, 1915, in Zurich, Switzerland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Schmuklerski. She emigrated to New York as a young woman and married Douglas William Spencer of Maryland, New York in 1940....
Anthony Hogan
Feb 7, 2007
Athens - Anthony Hogan, 76, died February 7, 2007 surrounded by family in Athens, GA. Born in Bury England, he was the son of the late Thomas Patrick and Kathleen Stephens Hogan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Kathleen Hogan. He was a parrish member of Gesu Catholic Church, Detroit MI. He...
Steve Edwin Edney Sr
Feb 6, 2007
Athens, GA - Steve Edwin Edney, Sr., 53, died February 6, 2007. A native of Meridian, MS, he was a son of the late Hilery W. and Annie Louise Boswell, Edney. He was a graduate of Greenville High School, Greenville, MS and was employed with the Federal Government for twenty-nine years. Graveside services will be Thursday, February 8, 2007, at...
Rufus Floyd Goss
Feb 6, 2007
Danielsville - Floyd Goss, 67, died Tuesday, February 06, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Fred and Floretta Evans Goss. Floyd had attended Colbert Baptist Church. Survivors include his children: Scott Goss of Danielsville, Randall Goss of Danielsville, Shane Goss of Nicholson, Brandon Goss of Athens, Jonathan Goss of...
Ralph Eugene Kanouff
Feb 5, 2007
Bogart - Ralph Eugene Kanouff, 68, died Monday, February 5, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Willard Kanouff and Grace Alice Chaney. He retired from the Oconee County Sheriffs Department after 13 years. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Wright; children: Allyson Deimel of Monticello, Nathan Kanouff of Forsythe, Sherri...
Elizabeth Riley
Feb 5, 2007
Athens, GA - Elizabeth Riley, 92, died February 5, 2007. Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Notice and Ida Allen Riley and was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Riley McGregor and brothers, James Marcus Riley and George Robert Riley. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and attended Athens First...
John Bolton
Feb 5, 2007
John D. Bolton, 88, died February 5, 2007. - He was the son of the late George D. and Annie Bolton, preceded in death by a brother, George R. Bolton and was the widower of Ruth Fowler Bolton. Mr. Bolton was a retired Clarke County Agricultural Agent and Air Force veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. Survivors include...
Neil Graham
Feb 4, 2007
Winterville, GA - Neil Graham, 72, died February 4, 2007. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 10, 2007, at 12:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny R. Harvey Sr
Feb 4, 2007
Bogart - Johnny R. Harvey, Sr., 54, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at his residence. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late James Alfred and Mozell Gunter Harvey. He was a member of Ross Chapel He is survived by his children: Shane Harvey of Bogart, Johnny Junior Harvey of Bogart, Joey Harvey of New Jersey; companion:...
Joyce Eunice
Feb 3, 2007
Hull - Joyce Wanita Eunice, 68, died February 3, 2007. A native of Bryson City, NC, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Freeman Breedlove, and was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Brawley. Mrs. Eunice moved to this area in 1969 from Gastonia, North Carolina and was the manager of Macon Beauty Systems for nineteen...
Goldie Cochran
Feb 2, 2007
Athens - Goldie Cochran, 80, passed away Friday, February 02, 2007. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Fairy Ross Cochran and a member of Central Baptist Church in Athens. She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Strickland. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2007, in the chapel of...
Loyd Evess Mathews
Feb 1, 2007
Lexington, GA - Loyd Evess Mathews, 82, husband of the late, Pauline McCannon Mathews, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at his residence. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late John Lee and Sallie Mae Harrison Mathews. He retired from Jefferson Mills and loved gardening. Survivors include his sons and their wives: Douglas and Elaine Mathews of...
Maelee S. Smith
Feb 1, 2007
High Shoals, GA- Maelee S. Smith , 79, died in the early morning of February 1, 2007, at Family Life Enrichment Center from a long period of declining health due to complications from Lupus and Diabetes. She was born Nov. 20, 1927, Danielsville, Bond Community, Madison County, GA. She worked for many years at Elberton Manufacturing Co. in Elberton, GA,...