OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Judy Davis Castillo
Dec 12, 2007
Athens, GA - Judy Davis Castillo, 61, died December 12, 2007. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Thelma Hall Davis. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, WEST with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her children,...
Thomas Brady Poulnott
Dec 11, 2007
Bogart, GA - Thomas Brady Poulnott, 72, died December 11, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Marion and Deecy Snelson Poulnott. He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy. He was owner and operator of Tom's Alternator and Starter Shop for over twenty years and attended...
Dorothy (dot) Martin
Dec 9, 2007
Augusta - Dorothy "Dot" Martin, 79, wife of the late William G. Martin, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA. Born in Banks County and a native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie Bell Lazenby Carson. Dot retired from Athens Clarke County Police Department. She was a member...
Kay Slivinski
Dec 8, 2007
Bogart - Kathryn (Kay) Dwyer Slivinski, 96, a resident of St. Marys Highland Hills Village, Bogart, Ga., died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at St. Marys Hospice House. Mrs. Slivinski was the daughter of the late Della and James Dwyer of Passaic, New Jersey. She was the widow of the late Theodore Slivinski of Passaic, New Jersey and Winter Haven, Florida....
James Steve Shackelford
Dec 7, 2007
Athens - James Steve Shackelford, 94, died December 7, 2007. Mr. Shackelford graduated from Winterville High School. He worked in construction and sales for Caskey and Sons, Mathis Construction Co., and Akins Concrete Products. In retirement he was a building inspector for Athens First Bank and Trust and later for the city of Watkinsville. He was a member of Athens...
Franklin D. Hardigree
Dec 6, 2007
Lavonia, GA - Franklin D. Hardigree, 68, died December 6, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late Charlie and Ola Epps Hardigree. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Bishop Douglas Hammond and Rev. Tim Hammond will officiate. Interment will be...
Jessie McAllister
Dec 5, 2007
Winder, GA - Mr. Jessie Thomas McAllister, 70, died December 5, 2007. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Charlie E. and Clyde Partridge McAllister. He was preceded in death by former wife, Sybil J. Williams; two brothers, Charles McAllister and Robert McAllister; four sisters, Inez McAllister, Susie Duncan, Jean Davis, and Carolyn Bailes. Funeral...
Rhett Thomas Myers
Dec 4, 2007
Colbert - Rhett Thomas Myers, infant son of Jason and Wendy Myers, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007. In addition to his parents survivors include his sister: Kara Grace Myers; paternal grandparents: Tommy and Terri Myers of Danielsville; maternal grandparents: Amory and Janet Williams of Danielsville; paternal great grandparents: Clarence and Bonnie Hall of Danielsville; maternal great grandfather: Donald Phillips of...
John Weatherington
Dec 4, 2007
Crawford, GA - John Wetherington, Sr., died December 4, 2007 of heart failure at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA. A native of Lake Alfred, FL, he was the son of the late Samuel Ellie and Nina Lamb Wetherington. He served his country in the US armed forces. He retired from General Telephone and Electronics in 1986 after 30 years...
Royal Akins
Dec 3, 2007
Athens, GA - Royal Akins, age 80, of Athens, GA died Monday, December 3, 2007. Mr. Akins was born and raised in Madison County, GA and after serving in the U.S. Army, he began a 23-year career at Rich's Department Store where he was a buyer in the men's clothing department. After leaving Rich's, Mr. Akins was involved in several...
Lucille (trixie) Cooper
Dec 1, 2007
Athens, GA - Lucille (Trixie) Williams Cooper, 93, died December 1, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was the 12th and last surviving child of the late John Parks and Flora Bates Williams and widow of Richard Pearl Cooper. Mrs. Cooper was retired from Thomas Textile and was of the Baptist faith. For the past 21 years,...
Tony Wayne Moore
Dec 1, 2007
Tony Wayne Moore, 33, of Stephens, died December 1, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, EAST.
Tony Wayne Moore
Dec 1, 2007
Stephens, Ga - Tony Wayne Moore, 33, husband of Linda Moore, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 5:30 at Lord & Stephens East Chapel. A native of Chicago, IL, he was the son of Ronald Ayers and Pamela Harris Moore. He had worked as a painter at...
Doris Dixon Parks
Nov 30, 2007
Hull - Doris Dixon Parks, 75, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Granville A. and Harriett Craven Dixon. She was employed by Dr. Bothwell Traylor for 23 years. She was a homemaker, loving mother and one of the top growers for Gold Kist Poultry. She was...
Paul Wendell Elkins Jr
Nov 30, 2007
Hull - Paul Wendell Elkins Jr., died Friday, November 30, 2007. A native of Athens, he was the son of Paul W. Sr. and Becky Richardson Elkins. Survivors in addition to his parents include two sisters, Pamela Elkins and Donna McCauley. Graveside funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga., with...
Mary Cothran
Nov 30, 2007
Carnesville, GA - Mary Elizabeth Cothran, 68, died November 30, 2007. A native of DeKalb County, she was a daughter of Mary Katherine Buchanan Blalock of Snellville, GA and the late Roy Marion Blalock, and was the widow of Marion "Buddy" Demar Cothran. Mrs. Cothran lived in Gwinnett County most of her life before moving to Franklin County in 2004....
Jacob Ballis
Nov 29, 2007
Jacob Ballis, 21, of Watkinsville, died November 29, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens, EAST.
Harold Tice
Nov 29, 2007
Watkinsville - Harold Tice, 81, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 3PM at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he was the son of the late George William and Georgia Wiggins...
Mary Susan Tiller
Nov 27, 2007
Lexington - Mary Susan Tiller, 59, died November 27, 2007. Mrs. Tiller was the daughter of Louis Smith and Mary Louise Anderson of Lexington. She was a retired accountant with the University of Georgia, Vice President for Research. Mrs. Tiller loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed kayaking, camping and fishing and felt at home at the beach. Survivors...
Sara Frances McClain
Nov 26, 2007
Jacksonville, FL - Sara Frances McClain, 85, wife of the late Jacob Franklin McClain, died Monday, November 26, 2007. A native of Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Luciouis Dillard Guest and Laura LaMaster Guest. She was a member of Wesconnett Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and life time member of Jacksonville Orchid Society. Survivors include her...



