OBITUARIES

Feb 13, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Lester Marsh, 76, died February 9, 2024.

Born May 28, 1947, Chuck was the son of the late Charles Albert and Carrie Alice Wheeler Marsh. Chuck was a twenty-two-year veteran of the United States Army Reserves in the supply depot, retiring as a sergeant major from the Department of Defense. Chuck was successful in the...

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Bryant Cofer, 82, wife of 62 years to the late James Samuel Cofer, Sr., died on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Born in Madison County, and a graduate of Madison County High School, she was the daughter of the late David H. Bryant, Sr. and Sarah Jane Lord Bryant. Mary had worked for the Dana Corporation and Smith, Boley,...

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Sue Pruitt Crowley passed away February 11th at 88 years old. Born February 12th, 1935, in Bartow, GA to Johnnie Morgan Forehand and Emel Hale Forehand.

In 1943, Sue moved to Watkinsville, Ga when her mother received a teaching job. She had many wonderful memories growing up in a small town where everyone knew each other....

Feb 11, 2024

Frances Marcelle Bandy Kilgore passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, while under the watchful care of loving Highland Hills Memory Care staff.

Temporarily displaced because of a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Marcie (or Marcy) was a life-long resident of Murray County, Georgia. James Avington Kilgore preceded his wife in death. Marcie was born December 7, 1934, to...

Feb 11, 2024

Geneva Darlene Giles, 77, of Comer, Georgia passed away on February 11th, 2024.

Darlene was a beloved mom, nannie, sister, and aunt.   She was known by most as Nannie Giles and will be remembered by saying I love you constantly.

She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Frances Giles and mother of a...

Feb 10, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Reyes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 10, 2024

Ina Carol Hamby Miller, age 77, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Edwards Chapel, 105 Timothy Pl, Athens, GA 30606.  The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall at Edwards Chapel.

Mrs. Miller...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Carolyn Crum Cundiff left this world on February 10th, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Bernice Crum. Carolyn was born in Albany Georgia on June, 1 1949. She was a 1967 graduate of Albany High School where she was the editor of the Thronateeska yearbook and enjoyed occasionally cruising down Slappey Drive in...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Deaton, of Athens, Georgia, died on February 10, 2024, from pancreatic cancer.  She was born on February 4, 1957.  She is survived by her brother Jimmy Deaton, nephew Ben (Gina) Deaton, and Ben’s children Norah, Asher, and Margaret.  Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Clarice Martin Deaton and Jimmy’s wife, Wanda.

Mary...

Feb 9, 2024

Bernice P. Grimes, age 86, of Crawford, Georgia, entered her heavenly home on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rev. Grace Palmer and her father, Clyde Palmer.

Mrs. Grimes is survived by her husband of 64 years, Claude Neil Grimes, her son Stanley N. Grimes (Daphne), her daughter Deborah C. Miller...

Feb 9, 2024

Kaitlyn Taylor McCoy, cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Born in Athens on January 28, 2004, she was the daughter of Jessie McCoy. Kaitlyn loved all things girly such as getting her hair and nails done and her daily OOTD (outfit of the day). She also enjoyed praise and worship...

Feb 7, 2024

Stephen (STEF-en) Robert Castile, 51, of Athens, GA died on February 7th, 2024. The son of Gerry Greenwood and Robb Castile of Chicago, Illinois, Stephen was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dewey Greenwood, and is survived by his three sons Matteo Bell-Castile, Jacob Bell-Castile, and Michael Niedzwiecki-Castile, his fiancée, Ashley Glenn, his brother, Marc Castile, his parents, and...

Feb 7, 2024

Cynthia Ann Zuber Hardigree went home to meet her Lord on February 7, 2024.

Born to Richard Don and Cora Nell Zuber on November 3, 1964, she is survived by her husband Matt Hardigree; daughters Shelley (Jay) Feldner, Brittany (Joshua) Collins, Anna Leigh Hardigree, and stepson Blake Hardigree; grandchildren Bennett and Harrisson Feldner along with Alex and...

Feb 5, 2024

Trent "Big Dawg III” Woods died peacefully after a brief illness in Charleston, South Carolina on February 5, 2024, at the age of 45.

Trent is survived by his mother, Dianne Woods of Colbert, his siblings, Michael Woods of Marietta and Laura Woods of Colbert, sister-in-law, Christine Woods of Marietta, nephew, Hampton Woods of Marietta, and nieces,...

Feb 5, 2024

Betty Sue Calloway

Betty Sue Calloway passed on February 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving children.

Betty was born in Madison County, Ga to the late Willie Edward Wills and Mattie Mae Ballew Wills on June 2, 1940.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of...

Feb 4, 2024

Frances Alberta “Bert” Stovall Wofford, 93, of Danielsville, died on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Born in Madison County to the late George Nelson Stovall and Fannie S. Stevenson Stovall, Bert worked her entire career as a registered nurse in the Athens area. She served as Director of Nurses at Athens General Hospital and at Athens Heritage Nursing...

Feb 4, 2024

Joan Lucille Marable, 87, of Stephens, passed away on February 4, 2024. Born on September 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Ward Nation and Fred Nation.

Joan was the epitome of a perfect homemaker, enjoying gardening, canning, sewing, and crocheting.  She loved to go shopping, enjoyed eating delicious meals and was known by...

Feb 4, 2024

Gary E. Samples, 62, of Colbert, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4. 2024.

Born in Commerce, he was a son of the late Ralph and Wilma Samples. Gary was an avid fisherman, enjoyed three beers a day and most importantly, he adored his family.

Survivors include his wife, Fannie Samples; children, April Murray (James) and...

Feb 4, 2024

Joshua Dale Bohannon, 44, passed away from an extended illness surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Josh was employed by Bimbo Bakeries USA as a Market Sales Leader for 15 years. He was an active member of Lexington Baptist Church. Josh was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and loved spending time at the lake...

Feb 1, 2024

Genevieve “Ginny” Ann Buechner Lynch, 80, of Athens, Georgia died on Februrary 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.  She spent her final days at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 5, 1943, the middle daughter of six children to Edward and Elizabeth (Krantz) Buechner. Ginny graduated from Madison’s Edgewood...