Aug 11, 2023

Henry Daniels Minor, Jr. 85, husband of the late Berkeley Smith Minor, died on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born in Macon, Ga., he was the son of the late Henry Daniels Minor, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Creecy Minor Clark. Survivors include his two children: Napier Minor of Athens, Ga. and Marion Mullinax of Watkinsville, Ga.; siblings: Jo Brokenshire and...

Aug 11, 2023

Ellen Marie Gossett, 71, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Holt and Bernice Brady Holt. She was employed at Georgia Transmission from 1987 until 2023. Mrs. Gossett was a longtime faithful member of St. Stephen’s Anglican Catholic Church. She was also...

Aug 11, 2023

Eric Conrad Drake, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 45.

Born in Athens, he was a son of Hazel Bridges and the late Randolph Conrad Drake. Eric was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was a Truck Driver for Penske Logistics. He...

Aug 11, 2023

Franklin Fortson, 85, of Danielsville, went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 11, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Will David Fortson and Lucy Caudell Fortson. Mr. Fortson started Fortson Well Drilling in 1981 and operated the business until his retirement in 2012. He thrived on time spent...

Aug 10, 2023

Dennis Edward Barrington of Bishop, Georgia passed away peacefully on the evening of August 10, 2023, at the age of 75.

Born in Santa Rosa, California on February 20, 1948, to Elizabeth McCallister, Dennis spent most of his formative years in Liberty County, Georgia. Dennis served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He continued...

Aug 10, 2023

Karin McEndree of Commerce, GA, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023 with her family by her side.  Born in Berlin, Germany on May 16, 1948, she was the daughter of Heinrich Hakelberg and Elfriede Wasserman.  While still young, Karin immigrated to the U.S. in 1965. Her adventurous spirit led her to travel widely and live in many placed...

Aug 10, 2023

Ted Hughes was the sixth child of Marvin and Viola Hughes.  He was born on July 31, 1943, in Frederick, Maryland.  His family moved to Georgia when he was 6 years old.  After spending time in the Navy, he moved to Arnoldsville, where he reconnected with his former fifth-grade sweetheart, Patsy Willoughby. They fell madly in love and were...

Aug 9, 2023

Anna Darlene Pinson, 90, wife of the late Foster Joe Pinson, died on August 9, 2023. Born in Decatur, AL, she was the daughter of the late John C. Thompson and Gladys Raines Thompson and sister to the late Bill Thompson, Charles Thompson and Tommy Thompson. Darlene was the owner and operator of Pinson Trucking Company, along with her...

Aug 8, 2023

William Breedlove, 37, of Watkinsville, was tragically killed on August 8th 2023, as a victim of gun violence. He was born on December 3rd 1985, to the late Ann Breedlove Powers and Allen Powers. William was raised in Oconee County, Georgia on the Breedlove’s family farm. After his mother’s passing, William continued the Breedlove family legacy by running the...

Aug 8, 2023

Allen Ray Powers, 68, of Watkinsville, GA died on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Born in Orange, TX, he was the son of Raymond Lee Powers of Madison, GA and the late Mary Frances Powers. In addition to his mother, Allen was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years and mother of their two children, Ann...

Aug 8, 2023

Roger M. Swagler passed away on August 8, 2023. Born April 12, 1941, to Cleal and Arlene Swagler, Roger and his sister Sandra, grew up in Wadsworth and Kent, OH. He graduated from Kent State University School before attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.  After college Roger studied at The Ohio State University, completing his...

Aug 8, 2023

Charles Herman Cowart, Sr., 75, of Winterville, Georgia passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, with his family by his side.

Born on March 10, 1948, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leroy and Agnes Cowart. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting, and he loved his beagles. Most importantly,...

Aug 7, 2023

Lichmond Leaird, 91, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late George H. Leaird and Maggie Williams Leaird. Mr. Leaird retired from the United States Army having served in Vietnam, Korea and Germany as a Master Seargent. Following his retirement from the military, he...

Aug 6, 2023

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

Aug 6, 2023

Paul Peter Kormanik passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born to Michael and Nellie Chudik Kormanik in Conemaugh Pennsylvania, a town known for its steel mills, coal mines, and people of incredible resilience in the face of adversity. After earning his BSFR and MS from the forestry department at Penn State University,...

Aug 5, 2023

Gary Dwayne Roberts, cherished husband, father, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 57.

Born in Panama, he was a son of Nativida Saavedra and the late Ray Tommy Roberts. Dwayne was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was the owner of Air Service Heating and Cooling....

Aug 5, 2023

James "Jimmy" Travis Sailors, 89, of Watkinsville, passed away on August 5, 2023. Born on March 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Wilburn Travis Sailors and Sybil Coile Sailors.

Jimmy loved his family, Grace Fellowship church of which he was a member for 15 years, and the Georgia Bulldogs, but first and foremost, he...

Aug 5, 2023

Rhonda Craig Welch, 56, wife of Johnny Welch, died on Saturday, August 5, 2023. A native of Athens, GA she was the daughter of Richard Daniel Craig and the late Marilyn Gilmer Whitehead. Rhonda found great reward within her career in healthcare. She enjoyed Georgia football and spending her Saturday’s at Sanford stadium. She was a loving wife, mother...

Aug 3, 2023

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Aug 3, 2023

Karen H. Talley, 72, wife of 33 years to Larry Talley, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior after battling Breast Cancer. Karen was raised in the Dublin, GA area by her late mother, Eudelle Dunn and was preceded in death by her two siblings: David Hillyer and Kathy Hillyer...