Henry Williams
Feb 12, 2006
Winterville - Henry Williams, 75, died February 12, 2006. A native of Hall County, GA, he was a son of the late Bonnie Mae Reidling and James Henry Williams, and the widower of Hazel Ann Williams. Mr. Williams lived in the Athens area until 1963 before moving to Merritt Island, FL, where he lived for over forty years. He was...
Lois Biesinger
Feb 11, 2006
Athens - Lois Biesinger, 80, died February 11, 2006. A native and longtime resident of Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bertha Anderson Parlier and widow of William Frederick Biesinger. She was a longtime registered nurse at Wilmington General Hospital. Following her retirement, she moved to The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida. Survivors include her sons,...
Neal Clayton Sanders
Feb 11, 2006
Neal Clayton Sanders, 82, died February 11, 2006. - He was the son of the late Robert Toombs and Ora Lee Scogin Sanders. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 3:00 PM at Colbert Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Survivors include children, Leon and Neal Sanders; sisters, Hoil Christian and Bonnie Sue Huggins; brothers, Robert Watson Sanders...
Frances Gilstrap Abney
Feb 10, 2006
Crawford - Frances Gilstrap Abney, 84, of Quiet Oaks Health Care Center, Crawford, GA, died Friday, February 10, 2006. Mrs. Abney was a native of Floyd County, GA. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Raiden Mathis Abney. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Richard McFall, Rev....
Richard Ely Thomas Sr
Feb 10, 2006
Athens - Funeral services for Richard Ely Thomas, Sr., (Clock Doc), who died February 10, 2006 will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Bonny Marie Thomas, children, Richard Ely Thomas, Jr., Olivia Nicole Holland Thomas, sister, Virginia McCaskey and brother, Robert Thomas, Jr. Lord & Stephens, EAST is in charge of arrangements.
Bennett Lee Norris Jr
Feb 9, 2006
Winterville - Bennett Lee Norris, Jr., 48, died Thursday, February 9, 2006 at his residence. Born in Marietta, GA he was the son of the late Bennett Lee Norris, Sr. and Barbara Stewart Norris of Union Point, GA. He received his BBA from the University of Georgia in 1979 and was a member of Zeta Beta Tau. He was employed...
Jimmie Haefele
Feb 8, 2006
Jimmie Doyle Haefele, 71, died February 8, 2006. A native and longtime resident of CA, he was the son of the late Leonard R. and Eva Schneringer Haefele. A retired minister, Mr. Haefele served in child evangelism and director of music. He taught piano and was a talented artist and chef. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2006...
Henry (shorty) Jones
Feb 8, 2006
Bowman - Henry (Shorty) Jones, 77, died February 8, 2006. A native of Wilkinson County, GA, he was a son of the late Ada Huff and James Dock Jones, and the widower of Merlene Allen Jones. He was also preceded in death by a son, Henry Coyle Jones, Jr. and two brothers, J.D. Jones and Columbus Jones. He was formerly...
Dorothy (linda) Hidalgo
Feb 5, 2006
Athens - Dorothy "Linda" Hidalgo, 59, died February 5, 2006. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Jack Wesley and Jimmie Porterfield Bradley. She was retired from the State of Georgia and was a very committed member of Victory Life Church. Everyone will always remember her by her smile and what a loving and caring person...
Justin Wills
Feb 4, 2006
Comer - Justin Wills, 23, died February 4, 2006. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel. Interment will be in Coile Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Terry and Lynn; fiancÈ, Jennifer; sister, Gina; brother, Greg; nieces, Madison, Shelby and Savannah; cousins, Brandon, Bobby & Ellen, Carey & Dillon and Scotty;...
Connie Gail Jackson
Feb 3, 2006
Athens - Connie Gail Jackson, 53, died February 3, 2006. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Ann and Marvin Augustus Smith and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Rev. J. C. Studdard will officiate. Interment will be...
Bobby McAllister
Feb 2, 2006
Athens - Robert Lee "Bobby" McAllister, 70, died February 2, 2006. A native of Floyd County, GA, he was a son of the late Eleanor Partridge and Charlie E. McAllister. He was formerly employed with Oliver Rubber Company. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 5, 2006, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Revs. Buford Lockman...
Fred Landers Jr
Jan 31, 2006
Athens - Fred Landers, Jr., 70, died January 31, 2006. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Elsie Nelms and Fred Landers, Sr. He was employed at Athens Coca-Cola for thirty-one years and the University of Georgia for eleven years until his retirement. Mr. Landers was a veteran of the United States Army and was...
Violetta A. Slay
Jan 31, 2006
Winterville - Violetta A. Slay, 60, died January 31, 2006. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Ruth Payne Cochran. Graveside services will be Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 2:00 PM at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andy Edwards officiating. Survivors include her son, Michael Todd (Lynne) Slay of Surf Side...
Sara B. Smith
Jan 31, 2006
Statham - Mrs. Sara B. Smith, 81, of Mulberry Grove, Statham, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Emerson B. Smith, brothers Billy and Benny Ray Smith and parents, Novella and William Bussey Smith. She is survived by brothers, Tyron Smith and wife Gertude of Jonesboro, Franklin Smith...
Steve Nelms
Jan 31, 2006
Arnoldsville - Steven Michael Nelms, 48, died January 31, 2006. A native of Athens, he was the son of Dianne Diletto and Ted L. Nelms. Steve was a member of Crossroads Church and played on the State Championship Softball Team. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and skilled carpenter. A devoted and loving family man, in addition to his...
William Allen Armour
Jan 31, 2006
Philomath - William Allen Armour, 80, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Philomath, GA he was the son of the late William Mack and Ethel Harrison Armour and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ethel Frances Armour and sister Betty Jayne A. Lynn. He had attended Carters Grove Baptist Church and loved...
Paul M. (bud) Hilley
Jan 29, 2006
Belvedere, SC - Paul M. "Bud" Hilley, 79, husband of Dorothy Mae "Tripp" Hilley, died Sunday, January 29, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Oglethorpe County, GA, he was the son of the late James and Agnes Holloway Hilley. He was a member of Lexington First Baptist Church and was the owner of a service station...
Virgil E. Phillips
Jan 28, 2006
Winterville - Virgil E. Phillips, 65, husband of the late Carolyn Phillips, died January 28, 2006. A life long resident of Winterville, GA, he was the son of the late Odell and Ellie Lee Phillips, Sr. He retired from CSX Railroad as a Yard Master after 30 years. He is preceded in death by his brother, Odell Phillips, Jr. and...
Earl R. England
Jan 27, 2006
Crawford - Earl R. England, 87, husband of Lottie Thomas England, died Friday, January 27, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Bennett and Sally England. He was a member of Edwards Baptist Church. He served his county during WWII in the US Army. Survivors include his wife,...