Jeanette Eileen Phillips Smith
Sep 12, 2023
Jeanette Phillips Smith, 77, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2023. Born in Valdosta, GA she was the daughter of the late Clarence Cornelius Phillips and Margaret Stovall Phillips and sister to the late Pauline Daily and Elizabeth Batchelor. Jeanette was a member of Elder Road Baptist Church. Survivors include her four children: Benny (Pam) Hughes, Edward Hughes, Stacie (Mark)...
Donald Frederick Jensen
Sep 12, 2023
Donald Frederick Jensen, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was the son of the late Franklin Bryant Jensen and Myrna Alice Jensen and brother to the late Alan Jensen and Lowell Jensen. Along with his parents and brothers, Don was preceded in death by his lovely wife...
Patty Dulaney Brooks
Sep 12, 2023
Patty Dulaney Brooks, 72, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, after a brief illness.
Patty was born on September 10, 1951, in Athens, Georgia to Clyde Dulaney and the late Eula Mae Dulaney (Watkins). A lifelong resident of Clarke and Oconee counties, she graduated from Athens High School in 1969. She worked at...
Maria Elena (Campos) Anderson
Sep 12, 2023
Maria Elena Campos Anderson has passed peacefully at home after a long illness. Despite the circumstances of her illness she was determined to make the most of her life and she remained a devoted wife and mother. It was her wish to pass at home and it brings us great comfort that she died exactly like she wanted- at...
Jimmy Charles Autry , Jr.
Sep 11, 2023
Jimmy Charles Autry, Jr., 52 of Winterville passed away September 11, 2023. The son of the late, Jimmy Autry, Sr and also preceded by brother, Gregory Clark Autry; maternal grandparents, Garnett & Kathleen McCurley and paternal grandparents, Grover & Elizabeth Autry.
The memorial graveside service at Athens Memory Gardens will be Friday, September 22, 2023, at 2:00...
Kenneth Doyal Reynolds
Sep 11, 2023
Kenneth Doyal Reynolds, 76, of Statham, GA passed away on September 11, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife, children, and several close family members. He was the son of the late, George Patrick & Emma Lois Reynolds. He was also preceded by his sisters, Eleanor Rochelle Reeves and Sara Louise Perguson Johnson. Mr. Reynolds worked for and retired...
Calvin Coile
Sep 11, 2023
James Calvin Coile, cherished husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the age of 93.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of Burley Coile and Corine Moon Coile. Calvin attended Meadow Baptist Church as a child and eventually became a minister himself and pastored three churches in...
Cynthia Marie (Harper) Ellard
Sep 10, 2023
Cynthia Harper Ellard, 55, of Rome, GA, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
A native of Athens, GA, she was the daughter of Lowry A. Harper and Patricia Robinson Wilburn. In addition to her parents Cynthia is survived by sons Caleb and Joshua Ellard and their father Clark Ellard; brothers: Allen and Corey Harper; sisters: Kristi McCall...
Kenneth Peck
Sep 10, 2023
Allan Kenneth Peck, 77, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born in Putnam County, GA, he was the son of the late John A. Peck and Virginia Harper Peck and brother to the late Douglas Peck. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of the Farmington Community. He was a founding member of the South Oconee Volunteer Fire Department (Station 2)...
Helen Grace Elkins
Sep 9, 2023
Helen Grace Elkins died on September 9th 2023, aged 83, from the ALS disease.
She was the widow of Howard F. Elkins, to whom she was happily married for 62 years.
Helen is predeceased by her parents, Grace and James Ferguson of Scotland. She is survived by her three children, Gordon (Michele) of Texas, Douglas...
Sara Frances Fleeman
Sep 8, 2023
Sara Frances Fleeman, 89, died September 8, 2023.
A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Evie Carter Smith and the widow of J.W. Fleeman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Jacks and Gladys Bramlett, and a brother, Jimmy Smith.
Funeral services will be Tuesday,...
Andy McCollum
Sep 7, 2023
M.Andrew (Andy) McCollum
On September 7, 2023, the world lost a beautiful compassionate, funny soul. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 1, 1947, Andy McCollum greeted the world with his beautiful smile and wonderful laugh. Lewis B. and Dottee M. McCollum raised their
firstborn child in the Camelot-like community of Turnerville, Georgia in Habersham County....
Patsy Dooley Goodrich
Sep 7, 2023
Patsy Dooley Goodrich, 79, of Winterville, GA passed away on September 7, 2023 at a hospital in Athens, Georgia after a long illness.
Known to her friends as Pat, she was born in Floyd County, Georgia on October 9, 1943, daughter of Posey A. and Bonnie Teat Dooley.
She is survived by her husband, James...
Hill "Dickey" Wynn Steed , III
Sep 7, 2023
Hill Wynn "Dickey" Steed III of Athens, Georgia passed away at 80 years old on September 7th, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hill Wynn Steed Jr. and Capitola Holliday Steed; his siblings, Michael E "Mickey" Steed and Jacqueline S "Jackie" Adams; and his granddaughter Joely Castang.
He is survived by his...
Dana D. Pothier
Sep 7, 2023
Dana Dean Lindsay Pothier, age 82 loving wife of 43 years to Robert (Bob) Pothier of Monroe, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Athens. Born In Pennsylvania on February 9, 1941, to Robert and Elizabeth Lindsay. Dana was raised in Lewistown, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Lewistown High School where she was...
Joyce Alley
Sep 6, 2023
Joyce Alley, 87, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away on September 6, 2023. Born on January 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George and Lulu Reed Waller.
Joyce was a kind, giving, loving soul and was truly one of a kind. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going fishing. She was a loving...
Patricia "Patsy" M. Aldridge
Sep 3, 2023
Patricia Ellen McGuire Aldridge (12/7/1935--9/3/2023)
Patricia (“Patsy”) Aldridge, a lifelong educator, linguist, advocate for children and women, and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home in Watkinsville, Georgia, with her 2 daughters and sons-in-law by her bedside.
Patsy was born in Boone, NC on 12/7/35 to Ala Marintha Kilby Young McGuire and...
Melvin David Hardman
Sep 2, 2023
Melvin David Hardman, cherished husband, brother and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the age of 79.
Born in Carlton, he was the only son of David Ferron Hardman and Arlene Moore Hardman. David was a Veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed motorcycles and traveling in the school bus that he and...
Billy Jack Lee
Sep 2, 2023
Billy Jack Lee, affectionately known as “BJ” to family and friends, 83 of Watkinsville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on September 2nd, 2023. He was born in Lee, Virginia on February 16th, 1940 of the late Champ and Osa Mae (Cheek) Lee. Billy spent most of his years in South Florida and graduated from Belle Glade High...
Faye Grayson
Sep 2, 2023
Leona Faye Grayson, 101, wife of the late Norman Grayson, died on September 2, 2023.
The family will receive friends from 5PM until 7PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Lord and Stephens West Chapel.