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Brandon Shawn Gunnin
Sep 9, 2024
Brandon Shawn Gunnin, 35, died on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of David Lanier Gunnin and Melissa Brooks Garrett and step son to David Garrett. Brandon was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Odis Gunnin and maternal great grandmother, Willie Mae “Gran Gran” Smith.
Brandon was a loving soul that enjoyed making everyone laugh,...
Pamela Rose Nunnally
Sep 8, 2024
Pamela Rose Doster Nunnally, of Athens, GA passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Born on February 2, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Jamie L. and Lula Mae Doster. She was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County and attended Oglethorpe County High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis...
Edwin Rice Hart, Jr.
Sep 8, 2024
Edwin Rice Hart Jr., 86, died peacefully Sept. 8, 2024, at his home in Colbert, Georgia. Known as Buddy, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.
Buddy was born Oct. 28, 1937, and he was a 1955 graduate of Colbert High School, where he was active in...
Harold Wayne Brown
Sep 7, 2024
Harold Wayne Brown, 77, of Eastville, Ga, passed away on September 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Annie Ruth Brown and siblings Rosemary Brown Mauldin and Gerald L. Brown. He is survived by his nieces Sharron Gunter, Diane Craft, Brandi Brown, Mandy Moreira and Haley Brown as well as great nieces and nephews.
Harold was...
Frank Walter Fordham
Sep 5, 2024
Frank Walter Fordham, 75, of Athens passed away on September 5, 2024. Born on June 19, 1949, he was the son of the late James Kelley Fordham and Irmgard Schneider Fordham.
Frank was a Georgia Tech graduate and was passionate about his work as a civil engineer at Reinforced Earth Company, where he was still employed after over 40 years of...
Philip Anthony Haynie
Sep 5, 2024
Philip Anthony Haynie, known by all as “Tony”, 75 passed away on September 6, 2024 at his home in Winterville, Ga. Tony was born on 6th May, 1949 in Athens, Ga. To Arthur Clarence Haynie (AC) and Catherine Faulkner Haynie. Tony is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathy Peterman Haynie, daughters, Saundra Haynie Gabriel (Frankie) and Rebecca Haynie...
Mark Emil Kooyman
Sep 4, 2024
Mark Kooyman, an Athens Georgia business owner, and vibrant community leader passed away on September 4, 2024. He was 65 years old.
Mark was born in Cleveland Ohio but his family relocated to Athens in 1974 at which time he became a freshman at Cedar Shoals High School, where he graduated in 1979. Mark attended the University of Georgia earning his...
Patricia Wynn Ivy
Sep 3, 2024
Patricia (Pattie) Wynn Ivy joined the Church triumphant on September 3rd, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Swanton Ivy, Jr.
A tireless community and civic volunteer, Pattie worked on a myriad of community projects in the Oconee and Clarke County area. Her life could be summed up in 4 words – Service, Education, Faith and...
Janice Weese Thomas
Sep 2, 2024
Janice Weese Thomas, 77, of Watkinsville, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Born January 9, 1947, she was born to the late Talmadge Herschel Weese and Ruth Gann Weese of Soddy Daisy, TN. Jan joined The Pilot Club of Oconee County in 2004, serving as President from 2013 to 2014. For several years, she served as Club Treasurer in addition...
Henry Thomas Murrow
Sep 2, 2024
Henry T. “Buddy” Murrow passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Buddy was born on July 26, 1948, in Athens, Georgia. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Buddy was the son of Joseph D. Murrow and Hazel C. Murrow. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith Berkeypile Murrow, daughters, Leigh Murrow Knapp (Joseph) and Allison Murrow Oesterle (Paul),...
Dona Monisa Smith
Sep 2, 2024
Dona ‘Monisa’ Worthy, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior September 2, 2024. Monisa is the daughter of the late Van K Worthy and Mattie Welch Worthy of Athens, Ga. And proceed in death by her brother Van K Worthy Jr. also of Athens. Monisa was a lifelong resident of Athens attending Athens High (Clark Central) then starting her...
Robert "Bob" Stewart Willoughby
Sep 1, 2024
Robert (Bob) Stewart Willoughby of Athens, Georgia died on September 1, 2024 after a valiant battle with dementia and aphasia. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on October 29, 1935 to Robert Stewart and Margaret Baird Adams Willoughby. His parents preceded him in death along with his sister, Edna. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 65 years...
Billy Lee Williams
Sep 1, 2024
Billy Lee Williams, 81, entered the gates of heaven on September 1, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Lee Williams and mother, Mattie Lou Escoe, along with siblings, June Rainey and WT Escoe. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Debra Cooper Williams, his children; Sonya (Dale) McCurry, Lamar (Madonna) Williams, Michael (Christy) Williams,...
Freddie L. Coile
Sep 1, 2024
Freddie L. Coile, cherished husband, father, son and evangelist, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the age of 59.
Born in Royston, he was a son of Jane Ramona McElreath Coile and the late Herbert Stewart Coile. Freddie graduated from Madison County High School in 1983, the University of Georgia in 1988, and from Florida Bible College in...
Wayne Lowell Davis
Aug 31, 2024
Wayne Lowell Davis, 80, of Athens, GA passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 31 following an extended illness. He was surrounded by loved ones.
He was the son of the late Ray and Rua Davis of Washington, GA. Wayne was born in Robbinsville, NC. His family spent time in Newberry, SC before moving to Washington, GA where he went to...
Oakley German
Aug 30, 2024
Oakley German, a beloved and cherished baby girl, passed away on August 30, 2024 at the age of 2. She brought joy and love to all who knew her during her short but impactful life.
Oakley is survived by her mother, Kassidy Bryson, and her father, Preston German; sisters, Alyssa Bennett, Chancey German and Nova German; uncles, Remington (Ashley) Bryson, Brad...
James David McAllister
Aug 30, 2024
James David McAllister, 61, died on Friday, August 30, 2024. Born in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie Walter McAllister and Bobbie Jean Roberts McAllister and brother to the late Jeannie Hayes, Geffery McAllister, Sr. and Terrie Barber. David retired from the University of Georgia Food Service and was an avid Georgia Bulldawg Fan. Survivors...
James "Jim" Arthur Merck
Aug 30, 2024
James “Jim” Arthur Merck 83 of Athens, GA, passed away on August 30, 2024. He was the son of the late, Hoyt & Pauline Merck; he was also preceded by his son, Scott Merck. James was a longtime member and attended Hull Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a youth Sunday school teacher. He loved old cars,...
Doris Wells Walker
Aug 29, 2024
Doris Wells Walker, a longtime resident of Athens-Oconee County died August 29. Doris was born in Cordele, GA, the daughter of Albert Sidney Wells, Sr. and Ebbie McKinney Wells. She spent her youth in Cordele after which she attended the University of Georgia and earned a degree in business education. She married George D. “Ted” Walker in 1953, with her...
Joseph "Joe" Dineen
Aug 28, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Lawrence Dineen, 81, of Watkinsville, GA. Born on September 25, 1942, in Leonia, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Corneilus ’Neal’ P. Dineen and Dolores V. Dineen.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Andrea J. Dineen; children, Jacqueline Shelley (Thomas); Kimberley Kraeling (Michael), grandchildren: Emma Dineen Kraeling, Mary Elizabeth Kraeling, Zachary Paul Shelley, Lucas Kyle...
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