OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Sara Frances McClain
Nov 26, 2007
Sara Frances McClain, 85, of Athens, died November 26, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel.
Cleveland G. Burns
Nov 26, 2007
Watkinsville, GA - Cleveland G. Burns, 72, passed away November 26, 2007. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Cleveland G. and Susan Nicholson Burns. Mr. Burns served his country for twenty-one years in the United States Air Force and retired after twenty years of employment with Certainteed of Athens. Mr. Burns was an active...
Douglas Edward Patridge
Nov 25, 2007
Winterville, GA - Douglas Edward Patridge, 65, passed away November 25, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Walter Edward and Ruby Jewell Compton Patridge, and grandson of the late Travis and Martha Patridge, who raised him. For many years Mr. Patridge attended First Apostolic Church of Bishop and was employed for twenty-seven...
Peggy Judith Rhines
Nov 24, 2007
Danielsville - Peggy Judith Rhines, 61, died Saturday, November 24, 2007. Memorial services will be 11am, Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to service time. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements.
Jonathan Askew
Nov 24, 2007
Bishop - Jonathan Oatley Askew, 28, died Saturday, November 24, 2007. Born in Metter, GA, Jonathan was the son of Bill and Joanne Askew of Bishop and brother to Jason Askew of Athens. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may Marine Toys For Tots Foundation,P.O. Box 131, Quantico, VA 22134 or the charity of one's choice....
Lula Mills Janes
Nov 23, 2007
Athens - Lula Mills Janes, 86, wife of the late William F. "Bill" Janes, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 23, 2007. A native of Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Mary Bell Mills. She was a member of Bluestone Baptist Church and as a resident of Lanier Gardens she attended...
Terry Eugene Nunn
Nov 20, 2007
Athens - Terry Eugene Nunn, 56, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Funeral services will be private. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Ralph B. and Menter G. Nunn. Survivors include his brothers: Ralph W. Nunn, Sr. and his wife Nancy B. Nunn of Carlton, Douglas Nunn of Pendergrass, Hubert Nunn of Longmont, Colo.; sister: Edna...
Lawrence Anthony Burns
Nov 19, 2007
Athens - Lawrence Anthony Burns, Ph.D., of Athens, died November 19, 2007 in Bogota, Columbia at the age of 67. He was the son of Elaine and James Burns of Malverne, N.Y. Larry was a systems ecologist and senior scientist, recently retired from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He was also a classical pianist who played for the Covenant...
Kenny Bush
Nov 15, 2007
Colbert, GA - Kenneth "Kenny" Bush, 60, died November 15, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Emanuel County, GA, he was a son of the late Lucille Giles and Charlie Ezra "Biggon" Bush and was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry Dalton Bush, Leroy Bush and Charlie Dale "Buck" Bush. Kenny was employed for the...
Julia Willis
Nov 14, 2007
Comer, GA - Julia Faye Willis, 85, died November 14, 2007. Born in Fairplay, SC, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Norris and the widow of Thomas Carlton Willis. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Comer Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Interment...
Ruth Carter
Nov 14, 2007
A Celebration of Life service for Ruth Virginia Carter will be held at Lanier Gardens, 801 Riverhill Drive, Athens, Georgia on Sunday December 2, 2007 at 1:30 pm. Miss Carter died November 14, 2007. A native of Oglethorpe County, Miss Carter was a daughter of the late Marcus Herman and Margaret Gertrude Spence Carter. She was a member of Prince...
Kristin Rebecca Webber
Nov 13, 2007
Athens - Kristin Rebecca Webber of Athens, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007. She was born on September 29th, 1985 to Dan and Cindi Webber. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Jessica, Jonathan, and Brooke Webber and her fiancÈe, John Prescott. Kristin was a horse trainer and teacher...
Ethel Bonnie Brewer
Nov 12, 2007
Comer - Ethel Bonnie Brewer, 94, wife of the late Samuel A. Brewer, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at her residence. A native and life long resident of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy Hutchins Meadows. She was a member of Welcome Avenue Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her son and...
Rosemary Desmet
Nov 11, 2007
Athens, GA - Rosemary Eells Desmet, 82, died in Athens, GA November 11, 2007. A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Desmet was a daughter of the late Don V. and Laverne Winget Eells, and the widow of the late James A. Desmet. She was an accomplished watercolorist and a member of the National League of American Pen Women. Memorial...
Everett Newton Mallory
Nov 11, 2007
High Shoals, GA - Everett Newton Mallory, 68, died November 11, 2007. A native of Morgan County, GA, he was a son of the late Guy William and Minnie Mason Mallory and was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Marie Mallory. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed for over thirty-three years with Southwire,...
Linda Susan Strupp
Nov 10, 2007
Hull, Georgia - Linda Susan Strupp, 57, of Hull, GA died Saturday November 10, 2007, at her home. Born in Glendale CA on November 30, 1949, Linda was the daughter of the late Jim Strupp and Phyllis Strupp of Hull, GA. Linda grew up in Bluefield West Virginia and graduated from Bluefield High School in 1967. She attended the University...
Alliefair Scoggins
Nov 7, 2007
Athens - Alliefair Lorene Scoggins, 85, died November 7, 2007. Born in Greenwood, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Essie Pelfrey Jones and widow of William Scoggins. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 3:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST, with Revs. Darrell Gilmer and Richard McFall officiating. Interment will be...
Andrew Johns (andy) Permar
Nov 6, 2007
Watkinsville - Andy Permar, 56, husband of Debbie Permar, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Andy was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was a native of St. Simons Island. He was the son of the late Edward Andrew and Elise Johns Permar. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Amity Masonic Lodge of Watkinsville....
Patrick Gerard Amabile
Nov 6, 2007
Statham, GA - Patrick Gerard Amabile, 59, died November 6, 2007. A native of New Castle, PA, he was a son of the late Italy and Mary Natale Amabile. Mr. Amabile was active in the North Oconee Baseball program and also coached Little League Baseball in Walton and Oconee Counties for many years. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 10,...
Harold Ray Thompson
Nov 6, 2007
Winterville, GA - Harold Ray Thompson, 72, passed away November 6, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette S. Thompson; daughter, Crystal E. Eaton of Winterville, GA; grandson, Joshua A. Eaton of Cambridge, Massachusetts; lovable pet, Frodo; two sisters, Jenny Lentz of Atlanta and Loretta Thompson of Athens; brother, Ronald Thompson of Ohio. Mr. Thompson was a native of Clarke County...



