OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, GA, Clarke County, Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, Danielsville, GA, Madison County & Surrounding Areas
Bobby Frank Brooks
May 11, 2006
Athens - Rev. Bobby Brooks, 66, died May 11, 2006. A native of Oglethorpe County, GA, he was a son of the late Fred D. and Lillie Bradley Brooks. He was a pastor for ten years and founder of Church of the Way, Monroe, GA. Rev. Brooks was a devout Christian, devoted husband and father. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
James Henry Adams
May 11, 2006
James Henry Adams, 76, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Born on April 29, 1930 in Lakeland, FL, he was the son of the late James Lester nad Minnie Harvey Adams. James served during the Korean War and later retired from Richard Russell Research Center in Athens, GA. Services will be Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Oconee Chapel....
Douglas Randall Venable
May 11, 2006
Rincon - Douglas Randall Venable, 60, formerly of Oglethorpe County, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Summie Robert Venable and Rudene Bellamy Hicks of Crawford. He had attended Springs of Life Church, Arnoldsville. He had worked at Seaboard Farms. In addition to his mother, survivors include his...
Alma Smith
May 7, 2006
Alma Holland Smith, 90, died May 7, 2006. Born in Dodge County, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Nancy Dykes Holland. She was preceded in death by a son, William E. Smith and her husband, William R. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a longtime resident of Fort Valley, GA. After moving to Athens, she was a resident...
Jack (b.j.) Rounds
May 6, 2006
Bernard John Patrick Rounds, 75, died May 6, 2006. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Kenneth Raymond and Catherine Veronica Ferguson Rounds. Mr. Rounds was a retired US Air Force Major with 22 years of service. Mr. Rounds was a navigator with the Strategic Air Command. He served in the Korean War and completed two...
Charles Walls
May 6, 2006
Watkinsville, GA Charles Walls, 53, husband of Linda Craig Walls, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at his residence. Born in Clarke County he was the son of the late Milton and Annie Mae Anderson Walls. He had worked for Bosh Packaging, New Richmond, WI and was a member of Crawford Lexington Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, sons Justin...
Betty Jo (eggy) Smith
May 5, 2006
Betty Jo Smith, 73, of Carlton, wife of the late John Winfred "Wink" Smith, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at Elberton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lexington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Fannie Thaxton Poulnott. She was a member of Carlton Baptist Church and had also attended Riverside Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith retired form Comer Manufacturing...
Bertha (miss Bea) Kotzan
May 3, 2006
Athens - Bertha Sandra Kotzan ("Miss Bea"), 90, devoted wife, mother and great grandmother, died May 3, 2006. A native of East Chicago, Indiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Antal Garda and Berta Szabo', 2 sisters, Irene and Margaret, and her husband, Charles Johann Kotzan. She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ and the...
Florene Dove Meadow
Apr 29, 2006
Colbert - Florene Dove Meadow, 81, of Colbert, GA. passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006. She was born in Oglethorpe County, GA, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dove. and worked as a baker at Colbert Elementary School. She was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband William E....
Doris Strickland Wilcox
Apr 28, 2006
Watkinsville - Doris Strickland Wilcox was a native of Hapeville and the Atlanta area, and for the past 30 years was a resident of Lake Hartwell in Franklin County. Mrs. Wilcox is the widow of Robert D. Wilcox, a native of Winsted, Connecticut. Mrs. Wilcox was for many years an accountant for the State Department of Education, the Board of...
Rosa Bell Bramblett
Apr 27, 2006
Watkinsville - Rosa Bell Bramblett, 86, wife of the late Roy Bramblett, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Luther and Dura Bell Lee. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Raleigh and Ralph Lee. Mrs. Bramblett retired from Better Made Dairies after...
Madison Henry Briscoe
Apr 26, 2006
Athens - Madison Henry Briscoe, 81, of Athens GA, died peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Mr. Briscoe was an inventor, and held five patents. He was owner of Circular Banding Co., Inc., a textile business which he operated for 50 years. Mr. Briscoe was a native Athenian, the son of John C. Briscoe, Sr.,...
Doris Yvonne Okelley Alexander
Apr 25, 2006
Winterville - Doris Yvonne OKelley Alexander, 61, died April 25, 2006. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Bessie Fields Smith. She was The Salvation Army Thrift Store manager for 29 years and a soldier of The Salvation Army. Funeral services will be Friday, April 28, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Lord and...
Willian Hoyt Roberts
Apr 24, 2006
Watkinsville - William Hoyt Roberts, 83, husband of Myrtis Roberts, died Monday, April 24, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late William Early and Fannie Scoggins Roberts. He was a member of Word of Life Church, Colbert. He retired from Chicopee Cloth Mill in 1979 after 33 years of service....
Sameul A. Burnley Jr
Apr 23, 2006
Athens - Samuel A. Burnley, Jr., 77, died Sunday, April 23, 2006. A native of Dublin, GA, Mr. Burnley was the son of the late Samuel and Susie Willis Burnley. He was married to Aileen Exum Burnley until her death in 1992. He was also preceded in death by his second wife, Sandra Jordan Burnley. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa...
Edwin Richard Keppner
Apr 22, 2006
Athens - Edwin Richard Keppner, 95, husband of Dorothy Keppner, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be private. Lord & Stephens, EAST is in charge of arrangements.
W. O. Thomason
Apr 22, 2006
Athens - Winfred Oliver Thomason, 81, died April 22, 2006. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Joe and Laura Fitzpatrick Thomason and preceded in death by a sister, Candice Thomason. He was the widow of Marie Virginia Pinson Thomason. Mr. Thomason was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as manager of Ferrell LP Gas Company....
William Paul Rudd
Apr 22, 2006
Athens - William Paul Rudd, 22, died Saturday, April 22, 2006. A native of Oconee County, he was employed as a carpenter. He is survived by his father, William David Rudd and Diane Walvick of Bogart and mother, Ann Rudd and Robert Williams of Bishop; brothers, Marvin Thomas Wright and wife, Dana of Bishop, Curtiss Edward Wright and wife, Rebecca...
Katie Fowler
Apr 21, 2006
Katie Fowler, 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2006. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Ethel Giles Colley, and the widow of James W. Fowler. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Henrietta Crowe. She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial...
John Spell
Apr 21, 2006
Romaine John Spell, 74, of Watkinsville, died April 21, 2006. He was born February 19, 1932 to R.J. and Minnie Bailey Spell. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Naomi Booker and Vera Broadhurst. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was later employed by National...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
