OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Caroline F. Tench
Jul 3, 2005
Statham - Caroline F. Tench, 72, wife of the late Walter Lee Tench Sr., died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leevie Freeman. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and homemaker. Survivors include her son, Lee Tench of Statham; daughter, Yvonne Markowski of Athens; sisters,...
Pansy Anthony
Jul 3, 2005
Crawford - Pansy M. Anthony, 63, died Sunday, July 3, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2005. She is survived by daughter, Angela Anthony; son, Brad Anthony; 2 brothers; a sister; and 2 grandchildren. Lord & Stephens in Crawford is in charge of arrangements.
Diane Vorndran Crowe
Jul 1, 2005
Athens - Diane Vorndran Crowe, 75, wife of the late Robert Jameson Crowe, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Vorndran. Mrs. Crowe moved to Athens in 1993 from Closter, NJ where she was a member of Dutch Reformed Church. She had...
Virginia Morgan
Jun 29, 2005
Athens - Mrs. Virginia Morgan, 86, of Athens, GA died Wednesday, June 29, 2005. Born in Jackson, GA on August 19, 1918 and raised in Madison, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Eulalie Greer McDowell. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr. Tom A. Dover of Athens, GA and Charles W. Morgan...
Matthew Wilkes
Jun 27, 2005
Matthew Taylor Wilkes, 30, died June 27, 2005. - Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Ted C. and Marilyn S. Wilkes of Watkinsville. He was a graduate of Oconee County High School. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pearl Sosebee and Andrew Jackson and Annie Ethel Wilkes. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 30, 2005...
Howard M. Hayes
Jun 26, 2005
Howard M. Hayes, 84, died June 26, 2005. Born in Butts County, he was the son of the late George Howard and Annie Pearl Hayes and was preceded in death by 2 sisters and his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Carter Hayes. Mr. Hayes served his country during WWII in the Pacific theater. He was a member of the 149th...
Josephine McCarty
Jun 26, 2005
Watkinsville - Mrs. Josephine McCarty, 84, wife of the late Horace McCarty, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford. Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Miles M. and Lila Johnson and was preceded in death by her daughter Margie Drinkard. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church...
Carolyn S. Carter
Jun 23, 2005
Carolyn S. Carter, 89, of Athens, died June 23, 2005. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Edward M. and Mattie Bunch Sayer and widow of James Farris Carter. Mrs. Carter founded and operated Carolyn's Flowers for a number of years. She was an active member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday,...
John Milward Griner Jr
Jun 20, 2005
Watkinsville - John Milward Griner, Jr. of Watkinsville, died Monday, June 20, 2005 at Athens Regional Medical Centers. Mr. Griner was born February 21, 1927 in Camilla, GA, the son of the late John M. and Marie Gafford Griner. He was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Donald Griner. He graduated from Camilla High School and the University...
Floyd Arthur McCall Jr
Jun 19, 2005
Colbert - Floyd Arthur McCall, Jr., 33, husband of Sandra Bowen McCall, died Sunday, June 19, 2005. Born in Thomson he was the son of the late Floyd Arthur McCall, Sr. and Connie Norton Price of Gibson. He had lived in Athens before moving to Colbert six years ago. He loved riding and working on his motorcycle with his sons...
Charlie Heath Foster
Jun 18, 2005
Athens - Charlie Heath Foster, 80, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2005. A native of Oconee County, he lived most of his life in Athens. Mr. Foster was the son on the late James Samuel and Ethel Cox Foster. He is survived by his wife Eura Foster, son and daughter-in-law David Lancaster and LuAnne...
Gaile Hollis Bates
Jun 1, 2005
Hull - Gaile Hollis Bates, 57, died June 1, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Helen Johnson Hollis. She was a former employee of Westinghouse for 18 years. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Daniel Bates; daughter, Deborah Lynne Scogin-Staton of Nicholson; sister and brother-in-law, Tim and Lynn Woodall of Smyrna; grandchildren, Michayla Staton and...
Dezzie Mae Mann
May 30, 2005
Danielsville - Dezzie Mae "MaMa Dezzie" Martin Mann, 96, passed away May 30, 2005. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late John and Verbie Patten Martin and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest T. Mann and their son, Jack Martin. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Retha Lord and four...
Clyde Alvin Williford Sr
May 30, 2005
Stephens - Clyde Alvin Williford, Sr., 65, husband of Daisy Williford, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at his residence. Born in Oglethorpe County he was the son of the late Hoyt Gene and Ruth Mildred Williford. Mr. Williford was a farmer and a member of Salem baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; sons, Travis and wife Susan Williford...
Mary "nana" Marshall
May 28, 2005
Athens - Mary ìNanaî Marshall, 90, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She moved here from Clearwater, Florida and has lived in the area for 20 years. Mrs. Marshall was the daughter of James and Agnes Brown McNeill and the widow of Earl Marshall. She had been retired for 30 years. Memorial services...
Mary Marshall
May 28, 2005
Athens - Mary "Nana" Marshall, 90, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She moved here from Clearwater, Florida and has lived in the area for 20 years. Mrs. Marshall was the daughter of James and Agnes Brown McNeill and the widow of Earl Marshall. She had been retired for 30 years. Memorial services...
Dorothy C Gunnells
May 27, 2005
Hull - Dorothy C. Gunnells, 94, wife of the late Robert Gunnells, died Friday, May 27, 2005 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born in Madison County she was the daughter of the late James Quilla and Allie O'Kelley Carter. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie Jean and James Adams; grandsons...
Thomas P Butler
May 26, 2005
High Shoals - Thomas P. Butler, 89, husband of the late Pearl Blankenship Butler, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Family Life Enrichment Center. Born in Oconee County he was the son of the late Henry T. and Lena Hegwood Butler. He was a member of Bishop Baptist Church. He served his country in the US Navy during W.W. II....
Anna Gibson Wynes
May 26, 2005
Winterville - Anna Gibson Wynes, 75, died May 26, 2005. A native of Luray, VA, she was a resident of Winterville, GA since 1964. A graduate of Mary Washington College, Mrs. Wynes was an accountant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Winsbro, and loved history. Graveside services will be Sunday,...
Lizzie Mae Payne
May 24, 2005
Athens - Lizzie Mae Payne, 79, of Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late John Wiley and Annie Norris Johnson and was of the Baptist faith. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2005, at Athens Memory Gardens with Rev. Buford Lockman...



