OBITUARIES

Jul 12, 2024

Barbara Nell Norris Krumm, 81, of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born in Alexandria, LA she was the daughter of the late Ray O. (Red) Norris and Aloha Julia Baillio Norris. She attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where she worked on getting her nursing degree and met the love of her life, George Krumm....

Jul 12, 2024

Jul 11, 2024

In loving memory of Andrew J. Laubert, Sr. born September 19, 1930, in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey to Rose Beck Laubert and Joseph Laubert. After many years of heart issues, Andy passed away peacefully at home, with his loving and devoted wife Barbara and son Douglas by his side, at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Andy and Barbara...

Jul 11, 2024

Robert Jackson “Jack” Rogers, 86, husband of 63 years to Lenora H. Rogers, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Born in Bartow County, GA, he was the son of the late Jim T. Rogers and Bess Mae Richards Rogers and brother to the late Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers. Jack retired from the University of Georgia Plant Science Farm after working...

Jul 10, 2024

Elmer William James, 80, longtime resident of Athens, died July 10, 2024. 

Born in Madison County, he was a son of the late Hubert William and Tommie Lou Cooper James. Elmer was preceded in death by his son, Russell William James in 2012; brothers, Curtis James, Horace James, T.W. James, Henry Grady “Snooks” James; sister, Willie Jo Edwards and nephew, Roger...

Jul 10, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

Miriam “Joyce” Hooper Minor, 88, passed away at her residence on July 8, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1935, in the Ashland Community in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late William Alvin and Eva Vickery Hooper. In her younger years, she lived throughout the south before moving to Athens, Georgia in 1974. She was a lifelong member of...

Jul 7, 2024

George Franklin Farris, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away July 7, 2024. Franklin was born in Watkinsville, GA in 1941 to the late George Henry Farris, Jr. and Clara Mell McCree Farris.

Mr. Farris spent the majority of his life in Watkinsvlle, GA. Growing up, he was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. Upon his high school graduation, he enlisted...

Jul 7, 2024

Priscilla Gossett Carroll, 76, of Athens, Georgia, passed away and transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

Priscilla was born in Athens, Alabama. Her parents were Leonard W. and Pauline S. Gossett. Priscilla graduated from Athens High School in 1965 and then Athens College (now Athens State University) in 1968, majoring in elementary education. She then taught first...

Jul 6, 2024

Steven Christopher “Chris” Hickman, 51, of Colbert passed away on July 6, 2024. Born on July 31, 1972, he was the son of Steven Ray Hickman and the late Mary Lynn Manes Hickman.

Chris enjoyed fishing, music, playing his guitar and riding his motorcycle.

In addition to his father, he was survived by his children, Lane Edwards, Courtney Hickman, Dax Hickman; significant...

Jul 6, 2024

Gloria Jean Norris, 82, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 6th, 2024.

Gloria was born on March 23, 1942, the only child of Surrena and Eugene Norris. She grew up in Bogart, Georgia, and graduated from Bogart High School in 1959 at the age of 17.

She began her collegiate career at Truett McConnell University before continuing her studies...

Jul 5, 2024

Phyllis Kay Powell, 72, wife of 54 years to William “Freddy” Powell, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Her love for children and animals will forever be embraced, as well as her work ethic, and since of humor. She would tell each of us to, "take the boat ride, dance to good music, eat chicken with your fingers, and to...

Jul 5, 2024

Rita Faye Carter, 90, of Watkinsville, died July 5, 2024. 

Born in Cleburn, TX, she was the oldest of 4 children of the late Jake Campbell and Annie Marie Hudspeth. She was the mother of Sharon Carter, Billy David Carter, Adam Carter and Randy Carter and preceded in death by her former husband, Bill Carter and brother, Jackie Campbell. Rita is...

Jul 5, 2024

Sybil Pearson Fields 81, of Commerce, GA, passed away July 5, 2024. She was the daughter of Lena Benedict Pearson; also preceded by daughter, Sissy Richardson; sister, Ella Janet Bettis; brother, Ray Pearson; and a special friend, Frank Porterfield.

No services is scheduled at this time.

Survivors include: daughters and sons in laws, Lynn (Chris) Norman & Lisa (Greg) Gillespie; brother and...

Jul 4, 2024

Ann Allen Morgan, 90, daughter of the late Lewis Houston Allen and Catherine Jones Allen, died peacefully on July 4, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Ann grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. A 1952 graduate of Messick High School, she attended Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis), and after completing her Master of Fine Arts degree in painting at...

Jul 4, 2024

Kelly Cordell Smith passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Kelly was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and the long-time business owner of Todd Smith Grading. Kelly was born April 16, 1970, in Knoxville, TN. Her family moved to Cumming, Ga in her early school years. Kelly married her high school sweetheart and graduated Forsyth...

Jul 3, 2024

Keegan Dean Polnaszek, 23, of Elberton passed away on July 3rd of 2024. Keegan grew up in Nicholson. He was an avid fan of anime, loved woodworking and carpentry and aspired to own his own woodworking business. He was a good man with a kind heart. He was a loving father, fiancee, brother, and son. He is preceded in death...

Jul 2, 2024

 Yoshiko Iha “Jo Jo” Lester, 92 of Watkinsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2nd at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Yoshiko was born on October 10, 1931 in Okinawa, Japan where she lived until she met and married George A. Lester, Fire Chief Kadena Air Force Base. 

Yoshiko came to the United States in...

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Paul P. Popov passed away July 2nd, 2024 at the age of 90. He was the son of the late Peter Klimentevich Popov, and Evdokiya Ivanovna Ivanov-Popov, from Rucheiki and Sosonka areas, Pskov Oblast (region), Russia. He was born September 5th, 1933. He and his parents were taken from Russia to forcibly work in German munitions plants during WW2....

Jul 2, 2024

Lois Sylvia Sanders, 89, of Crawford, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.Born in Jackson County to Winston and Ruby White, Sylvia grew up in Winder, GA, where she married her first husband, Roger House, with whom she had her only son, Donny. After Roger’s death, Sylvia remarried in 1971 to Huey Sanders, and together they lived in Crawford, GA....