Athens - R. L. (Bob) Dalton, 83, died June 14, 2006. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was a son of the late Inez Pruitt and Doc Freeman Dalton. He was a veteran of the United States Air Corp. having served in World War II. He was the recipient of the Presidential Citation, Bronze Star, and many others. He was...
Chad A. Carter, 26, passed away at home on June 13, 2006. He was born on May 6, 1980 to Brenda Vickery Toole and the late Willis James Carter. He was a 2000 graduate from Oconee County High School. He was a man who served and loved God. Chad had a kind sweet nature and generous spirit. He was a...
Doris G. Shell, 84, died June 13, 2006. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Rob and Ruby Beard Hughes. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hughes, her son, Raymond Bruce Keigwin and her husband, William L. Shell. . Mrs. Shell was a longtime resident of Madison County, where she served as...
Athens - Wilma M. SappÈ, 73, of Athens, greatly beloved by family and friends, died at home Monday, June 13, 2006. Mrs. SappÈ was a born in Micaville, NC and has lived in Athens since 1979. Surviving Mrs. SappÈ are her devoted husband, John Hoyt SappÈ, of Athens; her daughter and son-in-law, Lynette SappÈ-Watkins and William W. Watkins III; and...
Comer - Fred A. Thomas, 79, husband of Darlene Thomas, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital. Mr. Thomas was a native of Oglethorpe County and had lived most of his life in Madison County. He was the son of the late Isham and Clela Franklin Thomas and was also preceded in death by his son Steve Thomas....
Athens - L.C. Hines, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006. He was the son of the late Charlie P. and Susie Shelton Hines. He was a World War II Army veteran, retired from Sears in 1981 and was a member of the Athens Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan,...
Colbert - Laura Jean Perry, 78, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Born in Clay, NY,she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Baxter Elsey and widow of Marvin B. Perry. A longtime resident of Syracuse, NY, she was retired Senior Secretary for the School of Education, Syracuse University. A memorial service will be 3:00p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006...
High Shoals - Margaret E. Brown, 91, died June 11, 2006. Born in Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Julia White Harvey and widow of Richard C. Brown. She made her home in Savannah until she moved to Athens in 1985. Mrs. Brown was retired from Chatham County School System. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law,...
Athens - Memorial Services were held Friday, July 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM at Lanier Gardens Apartment Community for Phyllis Marie Stoermer (nee Schiefelbein), who went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2006. Phyllis was born on July 7, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Gladys Bish Schiefelbein. She was a homemaker and...
Athens - Phyllis Stoermer, 71, of Athens, died Saturday, June 10, 2006. Funeral plans are incomplete. Her husband, Ed Stoermer of Athens, survives. Lord & Stephens, West, has charge of arrangements.
Danielsville - Hubert Chandler, 70, husband of Sara Chandler, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Furman and Gladys Fowler Chandler. He was the owner of Chandlers Logging and was also a farmer. After retiring he set up a produce stand each year in Colbert on...
Athens, GA Rev. William E. (Bill) Nash died June 4, 2006 at his residence. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 6, 2006 from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Lord and Stephens, WEST. The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, WEST with Rev. Robert Connor officiating. Rev. Nash's pastorates included Bogart, Grantville,...
Danielsville - John A. Fitzpatrick, 86, husband of the late Bessie Lee Sorrow Fitzpatrick, died Saturday, June 03, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County he was the son of the late Reuben T. and Ada Burroughs Fitzpatrick. He was of the Baptist Faith. John was a retired self employed building contractor and served his county in...
Gloria Cheryl Ray, 55, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her residence. Born in Jonesboro Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Herschel Loyd Raguse and Glenda Lois Gann Raguse Fuller Raguse of Athens. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and had attended Bread of Life Church. She was had worked for the University of Georgia. In...
Athens - Gladys Inez Terry Lester, 87, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006. A native of McDuffie County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Ala S. Terry and the widow of Lawton B. Lester. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry B. Lester, three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Lester was the last survivor of...
Athens - Kenneth Eugene Watson, 78, husband of Sara Vaughn Watson, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Watson was born in Habersham County to the late Hoyt and Amy Church Watson. He retired from Devore and Johnson Inc. and was part owner of a residential construction company. Kenneth was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist...
Hull - Tony Lance Thomason, 51, husband of Terrie Earwood Thomason, died May 29, 2006 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of Lance and Lillian Yarbrough Thomason of Hull. He worked as an Electrician in Gwinnett County. He served his country in the US Navy aboard to USS Layne McCormick and made two...
Hull - David Wayne Dillard, 43, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of Billy Dillard of Madison County and the late Margaret White Dillard. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He is survived by his father, Billy Dillard of Hull and a brother, Robert Dillard of...
Watkinsville - Johnny William Epps, 63, died May 25, 2006. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Grace Louise Blackmon and John Royal Epps. He was employed in law enforcement in this area for over 30 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Funeral services were Sunday, May 28, 2006, at 2:00 PM...
Comer - Alma Ruth Carithers Parham, 87, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Collie Russell and Lottie Landers Carithers and the widow of Birch Odanes Parham. Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by brother, Edwin Carithers; two sisters, Harlow Welborn and Margaret Maddox. She retired from Monarch Industries...