Nov 29, 2023

Myrna Tucker Quarles, 77, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late James E. Tucker and Louise Sims Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her twin sons James and John Quarles and sister, Kathy Tucker. Mrs. Quarles worked in health care as an in-home caregiver and was a...

Nov 29, 2023

Louise H. Turner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

She was born, September 25, 1942, in Cairo, GA to the late Talmadge Alvin and Myrtle Butler Hartley

She will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her fun, but no-nonsense spirit, brought joy to her family and friends.  She...

Nov 28, 2023

R. Caiphas Thomason, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Laura and Joe Thomason. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War and he retired from Oliver Rubber Company after 35 years of employment. Caiphas came...

Nov 28, 2023

Wynona “Nona” Bloodworth Washinger, born August 19, 1940 in Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Nona was raised in Atlanta, Georgia by her parents (the late Omer and Devonia Bloodworth) alongside her younger sister (LaVue Sanders of Forsyth, Georgia). Nona began working for Southern Bell as a telephone operator at...

Nov 26, 2023

Master Sergeant, James Gregory Moats, Sr., US Air Force, Retired, 63, husband of Kathryn Shimko Moats, died on November 26, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Betty Jean Howard Moats and the late Willie Tilton Moats, Jr. and brother to the late Johnny Moats.  Jimmy retired from the US Air Force as well as the...

Nov 25, 2023

Joanne Ellen Waldron née Kovar, 72, of Athens GA died on November 25, 2023, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Kovar.

A native Floridian from Gulfport, Joanne moved to Athens in the summer of 2005 and worked at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. She was previously an educator - focused on children...

Nov 25, 2023

Jace Daley Jachimski, age 18 of Comer, GA died on November 25, 2023, as the result of a tragic accident. He is the beloved Son of James David Jachimski, Jr. and Debra May Jachimski, Brother of Josiah Dane Jachimski, Delana May Jachimski and Joel David Jachimski. He leaves a very large extended grieving family of 6 Grandparents: James David...

Nov 25, 2023

John F. Knack 63 of Winterville, GA, passed away November 25, 2023. He was the son of the late, Marjorie Labarr Knack. Mr. Knack was a member of Cornerstone Church. A Memorial service will take place at Cornerstone Church on Wednesday at 3:00 pm with Pastor Steve Stringham officiating. The family will visit at the church from 2:00 pm...

Nov 24, 2023

Robert E. Lee, 90 of Watkinsville, passed away November 24, 2023. He was the son of the late, Charlie & Dura King Lee. He was preceded by a son, Steven Randall Lee and a daughter, Stacey Jane Lee, who both fought a brave battle with Cystic Fibrosis. The Graveside Memorial service will be Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 3:00...

Nov 21, 2023

Bobby L. Davis, a beloved resident of Crawford, Georgia, peacefully met our Lord on the 21st of November 2023, at the age of 83. The son of the late Chester Davis and Clara Wheatley Davis of Washington, Georgia. Bobby was also preceded in death by his siblings Ethel Johnson, Earlene Kennedy, Mary Lou Maxwell, JC Davis, William Davis, and...

Nov 21, 2023

Jackquline “Tommie” Spence Jones, 84, of Athens, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Born and raised in Athens, GA, Tommie was the daughter of Thomas Spence and Jewell Paul Spence. Tommie lived in the Athens-Clarke County area her entire life except for during her husband’s military career when they were stationed in El Paso, TX. She was...

Nov 21, 2023

Gwyneth Cowart, 65, of Danielsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Griffiths and Mable Jo Aycock Griffiths. She loved to cook and most importantly, she adored her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Dwayne E. Griffiths,...

Nov 20, 2023

Rosie Nell Wilder, 71, wife of the late Mike Wilder, died on November 20, 2023. Born in Athens, GA she was the daughter of the late Alfred Lamb and Martha Powell Lamb. Rosie was of the Baptist Faith and worked for DuPont. Survivors include her three children: Rhonda Whitehead, Danny Croya and Cindy Stamey; sisters: Helen Boyce and Charlene...

Nov 19, 2023

Mildred Lee Jacobs, 80, of Arnoldsville, died on November 19, 2023.

The daughter of the late Charlie Horace Lee and Etha Belle Phillips Lee, Mildred was born and raised in Oconee County. Mildred worked as a cosmetologist until her retirement and was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church and Watkinsville First Baptist Church. She loved her...

Nov 18, 2023

Virgie Dell Buschmann (Berkeland), age 93, born on October 18th, 1930, to Ray and Lola Berkeland in Sinton, Texas, peacefully passed away on November 18th, 2023, in Athens, GA.

Virgie was a devoted wife, mother, and sister who shared her love of cooking and cherished recipes, quilting and sewing, the values of the Girl Scouts, reading and...

Nov 17, 2023

William “Will” Yin, age 17 of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on November 17th, 2023.

Born in Durham, North Carolina on October 6, 2006. Will lived a special life. He was born giggling in our hands, and he ended his journey in another special way. Will was loved not by his perfect scores but by his warm heart....

Nov 16, 2023

John Ross Ligertwood died On November 16, 2023, at the age of 96. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to John Charles Murray Ligertwood and Florence Edna Ross and would be their only child. When he was 9 years old he held his father as he took his last breath, and thus began a...

Nov 16, 2023

Ruth Bernice George, 82, of Winterville, died on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Born in Conemaugh, PA to Michael Komisar and Ruth Mae Finan, Bernice lived in Pennsylvania and Michigan before relocating to Georgia with her family in 1986. She received an associate degree from Southwestern Michigan College and worked as a bookkeeper. Her longest employment was with...

Nov 15, 2023

Jeanette A. Paul, 90, of Athens, passed away on November 15, 2023. Born on December 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Luke and Mamie Almedia House Luke.

Jeanette enjoyed many things including baking, working in her flower beds, and word search puzzle books.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 15, 2023

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