Walter "Ryon" Raymond Benton
May 19, 2023
Walter Raymond “Ryon” Benton of Watkinsville, GA, passed away May 19, 2023.
Ryon was preceded in death by his dad, Leo Edward “Eddie” Benton and stepdad, John Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Wolfe; brother, Lee Benton; 2 sisters: Alice Moreland and Klaire Winslett (Eric); 3 nephews and 2 nieces.
Ryon was a...
Royce Britt
May 18, 2023
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Helen Wray Clark
May 18, 2023
Helen Wray Clark passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93, at the Greene Point Health and Rehab Center in Union Point, Ga.
She was born on November 30, 1929, in Maxey’s, Ga to the late Whitfield and Eula Wray. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark and best friend,...
Teresa Trelles
May 18, 2023
Teresa F. Trelles, 83, of Athens, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born on September 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Leonor Iglesias Aguirre De Lynch and Adolfo Lynch Pazos.
She loved to travel. Before her first stroke in 2021, she would make a yearly trip to Peru. She traveled within the US as...
Ann Whitfield Clendenin
May 17, 2023
Ann Whitfield Clendenin 84 of Athens, GA, passed away on May 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, James T. & Mary M. Whitfield; also preceded by her husband, John Clendenin and daughter, Robyn Clendenin. She was also preceded by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Clendenin attended and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church....
Thelma "T.J." Gene Oberholtzer
May 16, 2023
Thelma (TJ) Gene Oberholtzer left this plane of existence at her residence in Athens, Georgia, for a more pressing engagement with her friend Gloria and their motorcycles.
Born in 1940 in Patricksburg, Indiana. While passing through this life TJ, Graduated with a Bachelor's from State University, Terre Haute, and gained a Masters from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Luis Lozano Hernandez
May 16, 2023
Luis Lozano Hernandez, 71, husband of Silvia Briones Ortiz, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Luis was born in Mexico to Uvaldo Lozano and Carmen Hernandez. Prior to moving to the United States he worked as a banker and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include five children: Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis...
Frances Cornelia Nunn
May 15, 2023
Frances Cornelia Nunn, 77, wife of 50 years to David Thomas Nunn, died on Monday, May 15, 2023. Born July 1, 1945 in Greensboro, GA, Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Fouche and Cammie Cornelia Fouche as well as two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors in addition to her husband David include one sister,...
Laura McMullen Margeson
May 14, 2023
Laura McMullen Margeson, 71, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Charles Warren McMullen, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Jane Maughon McMullen of Athens, sister Linda McMullen (Ernie) DePascale of Athens, brother Charles Warren (Dana) McMullen, Jr. of Greenville, SC, daughter Carrie Jane Margeson Sparks,...
Patricia Ann (McElroy) Bennett
May 14, 2023
Patricia Ann McElroy Bennett, known to all as “Pat”, met Jesus face to face on Sunday, May 14, 2023. A loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to many, her earthly body finally laid to rest at the age of 78.
She was born on July 31, 1944, in Athens, Georgia to the late Alfred...
Curtis "Roger" James
May 14, 2023
Curtis “Roger” James of Danielsville, age 77, formerly of Colbert passed away at his home surrounded by family May 14, 2023.
Roger was born December 11, 1945, in Athens, Georgia to Curtis and Lillie Ree Morris James. A devoted Christian, quietly practicing his faith through service to others, Roger was a life-long member of Colbert First Baptist...
Doris Lorraine Walker
May 12, 2023
Doris Lorraine Walker, 82 years of age and of Commerce Georgia, passed away peacefully in the hands of her children, Debra Burns and David Walker on Friday May 12, 2023 in Gainesville Georgia.
Doris was born on September 16th in East St. Louis IL to the parents of Samuel Jacob and Doris Irma Fulkerson. Doris graduated High...
Richard "Dickie" Harris Riggs
May 12, 2023
Richard “Dickie” Harris Riggs passed away on May 12, 2023. Dickie was born on December 21, 1946, to Charles and Lillian Riggs of Savannah, GA.
Dickie graduated from Georgia Southern University and taught school in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, GA, for many years. It was on St. Simons that he met and married his wife of...
Faye Ellen Trotter
May 11, 2023
Faye Ellen Trotter, 82. She was the daughter of the late, Robert L. Cape and Gladys (Archie) Roland. She was preceded in death by daughter and son, Cathy Bowden and Thomas Nathan Trotter; brothers, Franklin Cape, Tommy Roland, and Jimmy Roland; a granddaughter, Michelle Langsford; a grandson, Cainon Trotter. Faye Ellen Trotter of Winterville. Ga went home to be...
Erva Freeman Smith
May 11, 2023
Erva Freeman Smith, 99, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Atlas Freeman and Veda Davis Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur V. Smith.
She is survived by her son, Gary B....
Jessica Lane Goss
May 10, 2023
Jessica Lane Goss, 31, of Colbert, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Born in Demorest, she was a daughter of Randy Goss and Tabitha L. Barrett.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her children, Nevaeh L. Goss, Lakia O. Knowles, Christopher J. Staley and Serenity J. Little; siblings, Christopher G. Barrett, Sara Angelina...
Waunette Missouri (Cowart) Langford
May 8, 2023
Waunette Missouri Cowart Langford, 85, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away May 8, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in an old farmhouse on Chandler Bridge Rd, Center, GA November 5, 1937.
Waunette was a Born-Again Christian and lead a life pleasing to her Heavenly Father. She rededicated her life to...
Joseph Anthony Krewer
May 7, 2023
Joseph Anthony Krewer, of Watkinsville, Ga died peacefully on May 7, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Cherry Point, NC on March 31, 1950. He was the son of the late Joseph William Krewer and Mamie Mae Mercer Krewer and is survived by his three siblings: Kay Bailey, Gerard Krewer (Ava), and Ginny...
Vondell Ballard Holliday
May 7, 2023
Vondell Ballard Holliday, 76, of Athens, passed away on May 7, 2023. Born on September 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James F. Ballard and Lavora Maddox Ballard.
Vonnie attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia where she played on the basketball team and graduated with a Bachelors in education. Her absolute passion, second to...
Joseph Thomas Watson, Jr.
May 6, 2023
Joseph Thomas Watson, Jr., cherished husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age of 52.
Born in Kentucky, he was a son of Joseph Thomas Watson, Sr. and Mary Theresa Newkirk Watson. Joey was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for the lake, boating and fishing. He was preceded...