OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Walt Talmadge Mullenix
Jun 27, 2007
Winterville, GA - Walt Talmadge Mullenix, 76, husband of Joyce Cordell Mullenix, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at his home in the presence of his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late James Seaborn and Eather Teasley Mullenix and was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Robert Hankins
Jun 27, 2007
Commerce - Robert Franklin Hankins, 59, died June 27, 2007 while traveling with his wife, Betty. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late Roy L. Hankins and Eva Belle Center Yearwood. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greensboro, GA. After graduating from Greene County High School, he became a member of a band...
Betty Hankins
Jun 27, 2007
Commerce - Betty Hankins, 68, died June 27, 2007 while traveling with her husband, Robert. Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frederick John Werner, Jr. and Mary Louise Goffinet Werner. Betty grew up in Tell City, Indiana. Some of her favorite pastimes as a child included playing Roy Rogers, riding her pinto pony, June,...
Willis Comer Strickland
Jun 26, 2007
Comer - Willis Comer Strickland, 92, husband of Mary Hansford Strickland, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Spring Valley Health Care Center, Elberton, GA. Funeral services will be held 10AM, Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Comer United Methodist Church with Revs. Chris Wagoner and Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be held at Comer Cemetery. Born in Comer, GA, he was...
Katie Louise Zeberg
Jun 22, 2007
Athens - Katie Louise Zeberg, 93, wife of the late John George Zeberg, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late John M. Barry and Jessie Hannah Winemiller. As an active member of Athens First Baptist Church, she was a member of the Jewel Sunday School Class...
Elizabeth Kellar
Jun 21, 2007
Hull - Elizabeth Sykes Kellar, 88, of Hull, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at her home. Born in Hampton, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Franklin P. Sykes, Sr. and Tallulah Sullivan Sykes. She was a member and former Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Scarlett O'Hatters Red Hat Club, the...
Troy Bradberry
Jun 18, 2007
Athens, GA - Henry Troy Bradberry, 77, widower of Dorothy (Dot) Bradberry, died June 18, 2007. Mr. Bradberry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who had great love and admiration for his family. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Robert Theodore and Maybelle Toney Bradberry. He was retired from Thomas Textile after 40+ years...
James Valco Bates
Jun 16, 2007
Winterville - James Valco Bates, 85, husband of the late Rachael Christian Bates, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late John Alvin and Mattie Roland Bates. He was a self employed as a paint contractor. He served his country in US Army during WWII....
Marion William Russum
Jun 14, 2007
Danielsville - Marion William Russum, 69, husband of Mary Carole Mann Russum, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at his residence. A life long resident of Madison county, he was the son of the late Luther A. and Gertrude Irvin Russum. He retired from Athens Clarke County with the Water and Sewage Division after ten years of service. Mr. Russum served...
Ollie Ann Moon
Jun 12, 2007
Hull, GA - Ollie Ann Moon, 70, died June 12, 2007. A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Hester and Sennie Fleming Coker. She worked at Strickland's Restaurant for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be Friday, June 15, 2007, at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev....
David Alan Ondic
Jun 11, 2007
Watkinsville - David Alan Ondic, Sr., 46, husband of Debbie Ondic, died , June 11, 2007 at Barrow Regional Medical Center. Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of Michael and Janice Smith Gollner. David was employed by the Stepan Company for five years. He served his country in the US Air Force. In addition to his wife and...
Olivia Dickens Thomas
Jun 10, 2007
Bishop, GA - Olivia Klutz Dickens Thomas, 100, died June 10, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late J. Tom, Sr. and Olivia Malcom Dickens and was preceded in death by 7 sisters and 6 brothers. She and her husband, the late Bradford A. Thomas celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary before...
Delaine S. Holland
Jun 10, 2007
Athens - Delaine S. Holland, 90, passed away on June 10, 2007, in Athens, GA. She was born in Coal Hill, AR, the only child of the late Henry and Fanor Shamblin of Branson, MO. In 1942, she met James Edward Holland of Huntingdon, PA, while he was serving the Army at Camp Crowder, MO. They married in Bentonville, AR,...
James B. Sanders
Jun 10, 2007
Hull, GA - James B. Sanders, 80, died June 10, 2007. A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late James Edgar and Ruby A. Brown Sanders. He retired from Oliver Rubber Company after thirty-two years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Sanders was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral...
Alex Hill
Jun 9, 2007
Hull, GA - Alex Lee Hill, 19, died June 9, 2007. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of Phillip and Becky Hill of Hull. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orin (Big) Adams and Ruth Bradley Adams of Hull, GA, and his paternal grandparents, Don and Mary Francis Hill of Maysville, GA. Alex...
Emory Grady Jones
Jun 9, 2007
Nicholson, GA - Emory Grady Jones, 68, died June 9, 2007. A native and lifelong resident of Clarke County, GA he was employed with Barrett Dodge for over thirty years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will...
Laura J. (boots) Berryman
Jun 9, 2007
Athens - Laura J. (Boots) Berryman, 72, died June 9, 2007. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Laura Thomason of Ila. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Edward M. Berryman; sister, Candice Thomason and a brother, W. O. Thomason. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend....
Yvonne Ivie
Jun 9, 2007
Farmington - Yvonne Ivie, 60, died June 9, 2007. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Lamar and Ann Clark. Private services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ivie is survived by her son, Heath Ivie of Farmington. Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard Leo Stiving
Jun 8, 2007
Bishop, GA - Bernard Leo Stiving, 82, died June 8, 2007. A native of Shelby, Ohio, he was a son of the late Merle and Harley Stiving and was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Stiving. He lived in this area since 1956 and was a mechanical engineer, as well as a farmer and boiler operator. Memorial services will...
Robert Steven (steve) Johnson
Jun 7, 2007
Athens - Robert Steven ìSteveî Johnson, died suddenly in his sleep at the age of 58 on June 7th, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jan Godwin Johnson and 3 daughters, Elizabeth Betsy, Haley, and Jessie; four brothers and two sister-in-laws, Timothy and Laurie, Phillip, Daniel, Johnny and Sara, and sister Ellen Johnson; and special friends...



