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Jerry D. Hardigree
Nov 2, 2006
Watkinsville - Jerry D. Hardigree, 89, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 4:00 AM at his home on Jerusalem Road, Watkinsville, GA from an extended illness of spinal stenosis, due to which he could not stand or walk for the last eight years of his life. Mr. Hardigree was born in Oconee County, Georgia, June 14, 1917, son of...
John Brittain (britt) Chandler Jr
Nov 2, 2006
Bishop - John Brittain (Britt) Chandler, Jr., age 68, of Bishop, died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospital. Mr. Chandler was born on June 29, 1938 in Athens, Ga., to the late John Brittain and Dorothy Nell Looney Chandler, Sr. Mr. Chandler and his wife are the owners of Pine Lake Campground in Bishop. Survivors include his wife...
Mabel Davis McCord
Nov 1, 2006
Mabel Davis McCord, 94, died November 1, 2006. A former resident of Charlotte, NC, and the last of ten children, Mrs. McCord was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Kidd and James Monroe Davis, and the widow of James M. McCord. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens, where she was a life member of the...
Summer Oliverio
Oct 31, 2006
Hull - Summer Faith Shenk Oliverio, 22, died October 31, 2006. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of Vicki C. and Charles M. Shenk of Hull. She was a former member of Kings Way Bible Church and a current member of Joy Baptist Church. Mrs. Oliverio was a graduate of Madison County High School, where she was...
David Woodyard
Oct 30, 2006
Hull, Ga - Mr. Woodyard, age 43, of Hull, went to be with the lord Monday, October 30, 2006. He was a member of Compass Community Church where he served on the Compass Creative Team and was also a Connection Group Host. He was born on February 1, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was the owner of Woodydigital and was...
Glenda Mitchell Forrester
Oct 29, 2006
Glenda Langford Mitchell Forrester, age 64, of Doraville, formerly of Bogart, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Forrester was born on July 29, 1942 in Bogart, Ga. to the late Charles Virgil and Leila Carolyn Wade Langford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Forrester, and a brother, Virgil Langford, Jr. She was...
Frances Victor
Oct 28, 2006
Frances Mary Victor, 88, died October 28, 2006. A native of Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Stanton Victor. She was a veteran of the United States Army and an active member for many years with the American Legion, Amvets, Disabled American Veterans, WAC Veterans and the Blinded Vets of America. Mrs. Victor...
Johnny Toney
Oct 27, 2006
Athens - Johnny Toney, 83, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at his residence. He was raised in the Athens area, the son of John Newton and Isa Hooper Toney. He is survived by his loving wife, Natalie and beloved dog, Trudy. He is also survived by his brothers J.P. Toney of Monroe and R.T. Toney of Arnoldsville and numerous nieces...
Montez Holladay
Oct 25, 2006
Winterville - Montez Holladay, 89, died October 25, 2006 at Winterville Retirement Center as a result of complications of lymphoma and heart problems. Mrs. Holladay was born December 24, 1916, in Obion County, Tennessee. She grew up in that area until adulthood and graduated from South Fulton, Tennessee High School in 1935. She attended University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee....
Helen Woods Norton
Oct 24, 2006
Athens - Helen Elizabeth Woods Norton, 90, of Athens, died October 24, 2006. A lifelong resident of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Albon Young Woods and Ruth Iverson Woods and was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Norton and their daughter, Dr. Virginia Norton. She was educated at Athens City Schools and the University of...
Darlene Ropp
Oct 23, 2006
Watkinsville - Darlene Ropp of Watkinsville, Ga. passed away on October 23, 2006 at St. Maryís Hospice House in Athens, Ga. Viewing will be held at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West Chapel on Tuesday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Watkinsville First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 25 at 2:00...
James A. Maxey
Oct 22, 2006
Bishop - James A. Maxey, 94, passed away at Family Life Enrichment Center on October 22, 2006. Mr. Maxey resided on Monroe Hwy., Statham, GA. He was the son of the late Ben and Kitty Jones Maxey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Lewis Maxey; sisters, Martha Lou Maxey and Sarah Hammond; brother, George Lewis Maxey; and...
Margaret Wagener
Oct 22, 2006
Athens - Margaret R. Wagener, died October 22, 2006. Born April 11, 1932 in Plains, GA, She grew up in Americus, GA and moved to Athens in 1964. She earned both her bachelorís and masterís degrees, and T6 from the University of GA. A devoted teacher throughout her life, she taught English, Gifted Studies, Career Planning and Special Education. Upon...
Nathan Howard Hammond
Oct 20, 2006
Hull - Nathan Howard Hammond, 76, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Nathan C. Hammond and Ruby Bennett Gerrien. He served his country in the US Army. Survivors include his long time friend, Betsy Pierce, of Hull, daughter, Becky Haney of Atlanta, sister, Fannie Houseman...
Florence (pete) Cooper
Oct 20, 2006
Athens - Florence (Pete) Cooper, 88, of Athens, Georgia, died at home in the early morning hours of October 20, 2006. She was born July 16, 1918, to Helmer and Marilyn Jordan Norbeck in Millbury, Massachusetts. During World War II Mrs. Cooper joined the United States Marine Corps and served proudly in the Quartermasterís Office at Camp Lejeune and Cherry...
Bud Escoe
Oct 19, 2006
Danielsville - Bud Escoe, 86, of Macedonia Church Road, Danielsville, passed away October 19, 2006. He was a son of the late W. W. and Nora Culberson Escoe. Mr. Escoe was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Freeman Escoe; a daughter; Sarah Joyce Escoe; son, George R. Escoe; and brothers, Tom and Ed Escoe. He was...
Lamar Bridges Sr
Oct 18, 2006
Lexington, Ga - Lamar Bridges, Sr, age 94, of Lexington, passed away, Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at his residence. Mr Bridges was born on July 24, 1912 in Oglethorpe County to the late George Washington and Sara Mahulda Bridges. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Lou Bridges, a grandson, Lowell Davis, six sisters, and a brother. Mr....
Roger Dale Busbin
Oct 18, 2006
Athens - Roger Dale Busbin, 51, died October 18, 2006. A native of Clarke County, GA, he was a son of the late James Alton and Mildred Carter Busbin, and was preceded in death by a brother, James V. Busbin. Mr. Busbin was employed with Certainteed for over twenty years. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 22, 2006, at 2:00...
Floretta Goss
Oct 17, 2006
Floretta Goss, 84, died October 17, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Clydie Martin Evans, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Goss, and daughter, Rosa Lee Goss. Mrs. Goss was a homemaker and a member of Bluestone Baptist Church for over thirty years. Funeral services will be Thursday,...
R. E. Butler
Oct 17, 2006
Mr. R.E. Butler, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was born May 8, 1927 in Olgethorpe County to the late Paul and Clara Little Butler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Butler. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Temple United Methodist Church and a member of the Wolfskin Vol. Fire Dept....
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