OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2024

Stephanie Joyce Crowe, 49, died Saturday, February 17th following a brave battle with cancer. Her last days were spent just the way she wanted-surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home. Stephanie was born in Athens, Georgia and was the daughter of Roger Dale and Brenda Southers Smith of Arnoldsville, Georgia. In addition to...

Feb 16, 2024

Thomas Terry Yarbrough, 67, of Athens, passed away on February 16, 2024. Born on June 11, 1956, he was the son of the late, Margaret Sue Witcher Yarbrough and James Thomas “Tommy” Yarbrough. Terry is also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Yarbrough Lowe, his brother-in-law, Bob Lowe, his nephew, Robert Lowe and other family members.

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Feb 15, 2024



Rita Finger Salisbury a native of Athens Georgia died peacefully on February 15th at home in Bluefield WV after a long illness surrounded by her dogs with Santa the yorkie laying on her chest.

She had a youthful spirit, a joy of living, and was quick to laugh. She was a lifelong diehard UGA...

Feb 15, 2024

Ethel Virginia Wilson, 85, of Arnoldsville, passed away on February 15, 2024. Born on April 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Grady Smith and Evie Carter Smith.

Ethel was a strong woman who loved Jesus and her family deeply. She was a member of Collier Baptist Church. She enjoyed many things such as...

Feb 15, 2024

Tony Lamar Bell, 67, of Comer, died on Thursday, February 15, 2024. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, Tony was the son of Sidney Ralph Bell and Shirley Booth Bell. He worked mainly as a truck driver for Boswell Oil Company. He was a member of Collier Baptist Church. In his younger days, he loved cars and drag racing,...

Feb 15, 2024

Laura Eddilyn “Tootie” Fournier of Crawford, GA passed away peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born in Mississippi, Laura was the daughter of the late Charlie and Virgnia Barnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fournier, and her daughter, Louise Anderson.

She leaves behind her daughters Lynn Watson, Ann...

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,...