Aasta Sjem Prestegard
Dec 7, 2006
Watkinsville - Aasta Sjem Prestegard, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006, in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Prestegard is survived by her son, James H. Prestegard and his wife, Elberta, of Watkinsville; a granddaughter, Christine A. Gray and her husband, Matthew, of Louisville, CO; a grandson, Robert E. Prestezog and his wife, Anna, of Sunnyvale, CA; a great-granddaughter, Charlotte J....
Bertha L. Cape
Dec 6, 2006
Colbert - Bertha L. Cape, 83, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Wretha Burroughs Crowe and widow of Henry W. Cape. Mrs. Cape was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was a nanny to many children and loved to crochet and make tea cakes. Funeral services...
Katie Mae Streetman
Dec 4, 2006
Madison - Katie Mae Streetman, 75, wife of the late Dolphus Edward Streetman, died Monday, December 4, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Pauline Gossip Fowler. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lillian Hawkins and Annie Hutchinson; brother:...
Ann Toney
Dec 3, 2006
Winterville, GA - Ann Toney, 62, died December 3, 2006. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late John Belton and Lois Maudiebelle Tanksley Teat and widow of Jimmy L. Toney. Ann was a longtime beautician. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with Rev. Crist Camden...
Ernest Joseph Majersky
Dec 3, 2006
Athens - Ernest Joseph Majersky, 81, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Velke Levara, Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Cermak Majersky and brother of the late Joseph Majersky. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company and served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Renshaw. Survivors include...
Pauline Armour Queen
Dec 1, 2006
Lexington - Pauline Armour Queen, 57, died December 1, 2006. A native of Wilkes County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Willie Mae Hubbard Armour. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church for many years. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 2:00 PM at Salem Baptist Church. Interment will be in the...
William Franklin Stevens
Nov 30, 2006
Lexington - William Franklin Stevens, Sr., 73, died November 30, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Marion Hubert and Henrietta Elizabeth Mathews Stevens. Mr. Stevens retired from Athens Hardware after 38 years and served in the U.S. Army National Guard for over twenty-six years. He was a member, deacon and chorister at Sandy...
L.e. Burroughs
Nov 27, 2006
Winterville, GA - L.E. Burroughs, 86, died November 27, 2006. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Earl and Roxie Bone Burroughs, preceded in death by a sister, Azalee Freeman and the widower of Floye Cheatham Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a retired propane truck driver. He was a...
Charlie Thomas Tucker
Nov 26, 2006
Charlie Thomas Tucker, 78, died November 26, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Charlie M. and Estelle Stewart Tucker. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Wayne Tucker and two sisters, Sara White and Curtis Rountree. He was a retired electrician and a veteran of the United States Navy....
Mary Molene Hilliard Dove
Nov 26, 2006
Comer - Mary Molene Hilliard Dove, 87, wife of Brantley, Dove, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Comer Nursing Home. Born in Elbert County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Dotha Fleeman Hilliard. She was a member of Colbert First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers;...
Russell A. Harrell
Nov 25, 2006
Russell A. Harrell, 60, died November 25, 2006. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Joseph R. And Grady Lou Beard Harrell. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. Mr. Harrell was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church and a former member of the Watkinsville Masonic Lodge. Memorial...
Harold Junior Taylor
Nov 23, 2006
Crawford - Harold Junior Taylor, 67, husband of Letha Colquitt Taylor, died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Oscar Taylor and the late Lucille Scott Taylor. He was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his brother Jerry Lee Taylor. In addition to...
Wesley `brian Hamilton
Nov 22, 2006
Jacksonville - Wesley Brian Hamilton, 47, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006. Born in Athens, he was the son of Grace Parks Edwards and the late Eugene Hamilton. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Phillip Hamilton of Charlotte, NC, sister, Gail Pace of Jacksonville, FL, a niece, nephew and several great...
Bettye Veater
Nov 22, 2006
Comer - Bettye laMar Speaks Veater died early Wednesday, November 22, 2006 as a result of complications from a fall. She died peacefully at Athens Regional Medical Center. A former resident of Stone Mountain, she was residing in Comer at the time of her death. Bettye is survived by her husband, Joel G. Veater, daughter, Lee Beth Burge (Chet), son,...
Ronnie Meadow
Nov 22, 2006
Hull - Ronald Wayne Meadow, 63, died November 22, 2006. A native of Madison County, he was a son of Mary Wood Meadow of Colbert and the late Charlie Harold Meadow. He was retired from Henkles and McCoy and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Meadow was a loving husband, father, and Papa. Funeral services will be...
Velvie Ogle
Nov 22, 2006
Winterville - Velvie Ogle, 76, widow of Shep Ogle, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at the Hospice House of Greenwood, SC. Born in Oglethorpe County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Flury Helton Gooch. She was retired from ABB of Athens, GA and the TY Cobb Nursing Home in Comer, GA. She was of the Baptist...
Tennie H. Mims
Nov 21, 2006
Athens - Tennie H. Mims, 93, widow of LTC (Ret) Richard B. Mims, died peacefully November 21, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Mary E. and Robert Hewitt of Chapmansboro, Tennessee. She lived in the Atlanta area after her husband retired and moved to Athens, GA in 2001. Mrs. Mims was preceded in death by a son, Frank...
Phyllis Bogner
Nov 21, 2006
Phyllis M. Bogner, 85, loving wife, mother and grandmother died November 21, 2006. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan August 13, 1921, Mrs. Bogner received her degree in Speech Pathology from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI and her Masters degree from Indiana University. She taught speech correction in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Indianapolis and South Bend, Indiana school systems and retired...
Zilla Martin Borders
Nov 20, 2006
Winterville - Zilla Martin Borders, 96, died November 20, 2006. A lifelong resident of this area, she was a daughter of the late John and Leola Ogles Chambers, and the widow of Mike Pope Martin and L. C. Borders. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Funeral services will be Friday, November 24, 2006, at 2:00 PM at...
Robert Crawford (bob) Denson
Nov 18, 2006
Athens - Robert Crawford (Bob) Denson, 71, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center unexpectedly following surgery. Bob was born August 1, 1935 in Vaiden, Mississippi, but grew up in Memphis, TN, and moved to Athens with his young family in 1965. Bob is a graduate of the University of Georgia. Following his retirement, he started a...