Ronnie Cooper
Jul 7, 2006
Athens - Ronnie Cooper, age 53, of Athens, passed away Friday, July 7, 2006 in Oglethorpe County. He was born in Athens, GA to the late Willis A. and Edith Johnson Cooper. He was the former owner of Cooper's and Aunt B's Restaurant in East Athens. He is survived by his two sons, Clint Cooper of Crawford and Zeke Saye...
Vickie Ward Wolford
Jul 7, 2006
Lexington - Vickie Ward Wolford, age 39, of Lexington, died Friday, July 7th, 2006 in Oglethorpe County. Born in Rome, Ga., she is survived by her parents; Jack and Jeannie Ward of Locust Grove, Ga., and Judy Gillen and Barry Whitlock of Lexington, Ga., three children; Garret Wolford, Dustin Wolford, and April Wolford of Banks County, Ga.; one sister; Sherry...
Carlton Bradshaw
Jul 4, 2006
Colbert - Carlton Bradshaw, 60 of 40 Madison Oaks Drive, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Born in Oconee County he was the son of the late Rusher and Ida Bell Bradshaw. He had worked for University Tire for 30 years. Survivors include his wife Gail Sanders Bradshaw, sons; Jerome Bradshaw and Michael Bradshaw both of Colbert, brothers; Raymond Bradshaw of...
Mary Carlisle Askew
Jul 3, 2006
Athens - Mrs. Mary Carlisle Askew, 97, of Athens and formerly of Pine Mountain, Georgia, died Monday, July 3, 2006. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Pine Mountain, GA. Interment will be at the Pine Mountain cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Marie Bowman of Woodbury, GA; two sons, Albert...
Janet Elaine Tanner
Jul 2, 2006
Watkinsville - Janet Elaine Tanner, 63, beloved wife of Dale Tanner, died Sunday, July 2, 2006 from complication of Diabetes. She had battled the illness for 45 years in a way that provided an inspiration to all whose lives she touched. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Born in Delaware County Pennsylvania, she was the...
Judy L. Hudson
Jul 2, 2006
Colbert - Judy L. Hudson, 47, passed away July 2, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Hudson and Bertha L. Coleman. Survivors include her stepmother, Billie J. Hudson of Athens; sisters, Patricia L. Hudson of Colbert, GA, Freda Mitchell of Alabama, Phyllis Clark of Danielsville; brother, Micheal L. Hudson of Macon, GA, and several nieces, nephews...
Doratha McDaniels
Jul 1, 2006
Athens - Doratha McDaniels, 97, died July 1, 2006. A memorial service was Friday, July 7, 2006, at 1:00 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Pastor David Hart officiating. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements
Ricky Junior Wright
Jul 1, 2006
Hull - Ricky Junior Wright, 46, died July 1, 2006. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Revs. Don Blalock and Chad Rising officiated. Interment was in Jackson Memorial Park. Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Mae Wortham
Jun 30, 2006
Winterville - Minnie Mae Wortham, 86, died Friday, June 30, 2006 at Athens Heritage Nursing Home. Graveside services were held 1PM, Monday, July 3, 2006 at Winterville Cemetery. Lord & Stephens, EAST are in charge of arrangements.
B. T. Allen
Jun 30, 2006
Crawford - B.T. Allen, Sr., 77, husband of Rosalind Allen, died Friday, June 30, 2006. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late A. T. and Grace S. Allen. He worked in the shoe business for 50 years, he was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. B. T. was a loving husband, father and PaPa to...
Doris Joan Koepke
Jun 29, 2006
Ft. Lauderdale - Doris Joan Koepke, age 83, of Ft. Lauderdale, died Thursday, June 29, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital in Athens, Georgia. She was born November 23, 1922 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Charles and Marguerite Rockwood. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence Henry Koepke. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shepherd...
Dolores Norris Lance
Jun 27, 2006
Athens - Dolores Norris Lance, 74, of Athens, passed away June 27, 2006. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sara Sue Dawson Norris and was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Frances Norris. Survivors include her husband, James M. Lance; son and daughter in law, James M., Jr. and Marisol...
Phillip L. Shouse III
Jun 23, 2006
Watkinsville - Phillip L. Shouse, III, 68 died June 23, 2006. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he lived in Watkinsville, GA since 1979. He was a son of the late Ruth Sherrill and Phillip L. Shouse, Jr. and was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie S. Shouse. Mr. Shouse was active in the textile industry for over forty...
Judy Shelnutt
Jun 23, 2006
Colbert - Judy Shelnutt, age 62, of Colbert, died Friday evening, June 23, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Shelnutt was born in Keystone, Alabama, to the late Chester Herbert and Annie Lynn McDaniel Doran. She was retired from the University of Georgia. Survivors include her husband, Tom Shelnutt; two sons, Thomas David and Casey Benard Shelnutt, of Athens;...
Samuel Diaz
Jun 23, 2006
Carlton - Sam Diaz, age 62, died June 23, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in McAllen, Tx. to the late Samuel George and Mary Gleason Diaz. He had just recently retired from Ace Putzler Electrical Contractors as an electrician. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Floyd Diaz; two children, David Diaz and Mary Beth Diaz of Carlton;...
Winnie Mae Campbell
Jun 17, 2006
Winnie Mae Campbell, 82, of Colbert, GA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Ezra and Maudie Bridges Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Denver Campbell, granddaughters, Heather Fitzpatrick and Erin Jones and brother, Willie Ray Christian. She is survived by children, Kathryn...
Karen Meinert Duclos
Jun 17, 2006
Athens - Karen Meinert Duclos, 46, died June 17, 2006. Born in Baltimore, MD on March 27, 1960, Karen was raised in Savannah, GA. She was a graduate of Johnson High School in Savannah and the University of Georgia with a BSEd and MEd . She was a member of Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech and Hearing Association and St....
Randolph Brown
Jun 16, 2006
Winterville, GA - Mary Randolph Brown, 88, died June 16, 2006. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil L. and Nellie Peterson Fleming and widow of C.W. Brown. Mrs. Brown was a longtime member of Winterville First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and served as Greeter. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 20,...
Claudia Crusselle Buckingham
Jun 15, 2006
Athens - Claudia Crusselle Buckingham of 801 Riverhill Drive, Lanier Gardens, Athens, GA, formerly of Rutledge, GA, died June 15, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Richard Barnes Crusselle and Mildred Smith Crusselle and the widow of Melvin G. Buckingham. A retired Director of Christian Education of the United Methodist Church, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Scarritt...
Margaret Burton
Jun 15, 2006
Margaret Semones Burton, 130 Chestnut Lane, died June 15, 2006. A native of Brantley, AL, she was the daughter of the late Hollis Clayton and Margaret Emma Fenn. She was a graduate of Brantley High School and Judson College in AL. Mrs. Burton had been a resident of Athens since 1953. She was formerly active in local civic organizations including...