Laura Harris Palmer
Jan 11, 2007
Lexington - Laura Harris Palmer, 84, wife of the late Seth Lamar Palmer, died January 11, 2007 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Norman and Mamie Clark Norman. She had attended Pentecost Chapel and retired from Jefferson Mills. Her son Larry Palmer; daughter: Linda Palmer; sisters: Maude...
J. C. Peek
Jan 10, 2007
Athens, GA - Jessie Clyde Peek, Jr. (J.C.) died January 10, 2007. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Jessie Clyde, Sr. and Bessie Mae Bratcher Peek. Mr. Peek retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, including 5 tours in Vietnam. Following his military career, he was employed with Stone Corrugated Container for...
O. D. Scarboro
Jan 10, 2007
Lexington, GA - Oscar David Scarborough, 91, died January 10, 2007. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Mary Noell and Earl B. Scarborough, Sr. He was owner and operator of Lexington Television and Radio Service for many years and was the mayor of Lexington for fifteen years. Mr. Scarborough was a longtime member and...
Kathy Furen
Jan 10, 2007
Athens, GA - Kathryn Lee Gossom Furen, died January 10, 2007. Born November 25, 1918 in Cincinnati, OH to Robert and Cathrine Gossom, she was a former resident of Atlanta and St. Petersburg, FL and lived most of her life in Bradenton, FL. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Yeomans. Kathryn was married to Robert Harlos...
Rhudine Wilkins
Jan 10, 2007
Winterville, GA - Rhudine Wilkins, 81, died January 10, 2007. A native of Fulton County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Leon Leroy and Nora Jordan Eskew. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Callaway, and two brothers, Steven Eskew and Bob Eskew. Mrs. Wilkins retired from the United States Postal Service, and Food Sales Service....
Timothy Franklin Ring
Jan 8, 2007
Athens - Timothy Franklin Ring, 58, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at his residence. Born in Lewisburg, Tenn., he was the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Charlotte Sarvis Ring. He was a truck driver for Estes Express Lines. He was preceded in death by his sister Lydia Phelps. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ring; daughters: Becky Orr, of...
John Wess Roberts
Jan 8, 2007
Athens - John Wess Roberts, 76, died Monday, January 08, 2007 at his residence. Born in Oconee County he was the son of the late William E. and Bennie Scoggins Roberts. He retired from Wellington Puritan Mills after 27 years. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and gardening. He was preceded in death by his brothers and...
Blanche Fields Shedd
Jan 3, 2007
Arnoldsville - Blanche Fields Shedd came to Arnoldsville at the young age of three upon the death of her mother where she remained within a 10-mile radius. She was born on October 12, 1911 and died on January 3, 2007. She was the daughter of Andy and Cora Lee Waters Fields and stepmother, Sallie Spence Fields. She was preceded in...
Johnny Nix
Jan 3, 2007
Danielsville, GA - Johnny Ralph Nix, 64, died January 3, 2007. A native of Jackson County, GA, he was a son of the late Frank and Faye Mauldin Nix. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and was retired from Southeast Toyota. Memorial services will be Friday, January 5, 2007, at 2:00 PM at...
Robert R, Taylor
Jan 2, 2007
Athens - Robert R. Taylor, 68, former resident of Denney Towers, died January 2, 2007. Services will be Sunday, January 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will be Monday in Blountville, Tenn.
Mary Elrod
Jan 1, 2007
Hull, GA - Mary Brooks Elrod, 79, died January 1, 2007. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Adlaide Bailey Brooks and widow of Hoyt Elrod. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Hull Baptist Church with Revs. Randy Crowe and...
Mary Frances Nunn Archer
Dec 30, 2006
Winterville - Mary Frances Nunn Archer, 71, wife of the late John Edward Archer, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Winterville Assisted Living. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Ruby Phillips Nunn. She was a retired nurse and served her country as a part of Navy WAVES. Survivors include her son: Stephen Edward...
William Howard Kidd
Dec 28, 2006
Summerville, SC - William Howard Kidd, 78, formerly of Athens, died December 28, 2006. A native of Madison county, Georgia, he was a son of the late James Ulus Kidd and Addie Ann Wall) and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Steadman Kidd. He retired from General Time Corporation, Westclox Division and was a member of Prince Avenue...
Seth Benjamin Josey
Dec 28, 2006
Duluth - Seth Benjamin Josey, 36, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 as a result of an ultra light plane accident in Jasper, TN. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Roy Glenn and Alice Mount Josey of Athens, GA. He was a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA. Seth was a 1989 graduate of Statesboro...
Jean Hesse
Dec 26, 2006
Athens, GA - F. Jean Hesse, 81, died December 26, 2006. Mrs. Hesse was a resident of Atlanta, GA for many years before moving to Pensacola, FL. In 2002, she moved to Athens, GA. Mrs. Hesse will be remembered for her love of God and her poetry ministry. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 28, 2006, at 2:00 PM at...
Ellis O. Bragg
Dec 26, 2006
Crawford - Ellis O. Bragg, 85 of Crawford, beloved wife of the late Rev. Lewis J. Bragg, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006. She was a member of Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church. Survivors include: daughter and son in law Juanita and Paul Alphus Grimes of Crawford; sister, Hazel Ray of New Port Richey, FL; three grandchildren and their spouses, Sharon...
Ted Vernon Anderson
Dec 26, 2006
Watkinsville, GA - Ted Vernon Anderson, 62, of Watson Springs Road, Watkinsville, passed away early Tuesday morning December 26, 2006 at his residence. Native to Athens-Clarke County, the son of Hershel Vernon and Linnie Mae Watkins Anderson, he graduated from Athens High and served proudly in the Army Reserves. He worked at Certainteed, Lay Brothers Shell Oil Company, Winn-Dixie Market...
June Eberhart
Dec 26, 2006
Wichita Falls, TX - Thabetha June Eberhart, 74, died December 26, 2006. A former Athens resident, she was the daughter of the late Weldon J. and Inez Coile. Mrs. Eberhart was a retired seamstress.. Survivors include 3 sons, Ric Eberhart of Crawford, Frank Eberhart of Nicholson and Bill Eberhart of Athens; sister, Mrs. Betty Stephens of Athens; 8 grandchildren, 1...
Florine Johnson
Dec 23, 2006
Winterville - Florine Franklin Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006. A native of Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late W. Haviland and Gladys Oldham Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Johnson, Sr. and three brothers, Harmon Franklin, Herschel Franklin and Horace Franklin. She was a member of Tuckston United Methodist...
Temple E. Ferchau
Dec 22, 2006
Athens, GA - Temple E. Ferchau, 83, died December 22, 2006. A native of Ellis County, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Frank and Ida Brown Ferchau, and preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Simon Ferchau. He was a retired accountant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three children, Carol Boyack, Jeffrey Ferchau and...