Eliodoro Casas Charles
Feb 17, 2025
Eliorodo Casas Charles, 66, died February 17, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens.
Martha Jane Brobst
Feb 16, 2025
Martha Jane Brobst, 88, of Athens, GA, met her precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Marti was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Harry and Julia Ann Clemens. Marti was the beloved wife of Lawrence D. Brobst for 48 years until his passing in 2006.
Before her health declined, Marti was a devoted member of St. James...
John Allen Anderson
Feb 16, 2025
John “Mo” Allen Anderson, 76, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 16, 2025, after an extended illness.
Born on August 9, 1948, in Stephens County, Georgia, John was the son of Geneva Allen Anderson. He dedicated 46 years of service to Georgia Power Company, beginning his career as a lineman apprentice straight out of high school...
Norman Lantie Spencer
Feb 16, 2025
Norman Lantie Spencer, 87 of Lexington, GA; he was born in French Creek, West Virginia on May 6, 1937 and passed away February 16, 2025. He was the son of the late, Lantie Spencer; raised by the late, mother and step father, Reta & Marion Conrad; also preceded in death by a son, James A. Spencer. He was a member...
Helen Belk Bradley
Feb 15, 2025
Helen Juanita Belk Bradley 9/4/1928 - 2/15/2025
Helen was born in Franklin County, Georgia to Knox and Eva Belk. She was the 5th of 6 siblings. She attended elementary - high school at Ila, Georgia where she graduated at the top of her class with honors.
Her true legacy began when she married her high school sweetheart, Seward Thomas Bradley on April...
Betty Lynn Dial
Feb 14, 2025
Betty Lynn Dial, 70, of Colbert, Georgia, passed away on February 14, 2025. Born on December 3, 1954, in Augusta, Georgia, she was the only child of the late Malvin and Betty Spence.
A dedicated member of the Pilots Club of Madison County, Georgia, for 30 years, Betty served as president on two occasions. She had a passion for scrapbooking and...
Christopher Charles Simmons
Feb 13, 2025
Christopher Charles Simmons, 37, of Hull, Ga passed away on February 13, 2025. Born in Commerce, GA on April 23, 1987, he was the son of Lynne Marie Christian and the late Jimmy Charles Simmons.
Christopher was employed at Fibervision where he worked as a lineman.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bryan Wesley Simmons...
Patricia Mae Pearson
Feb 13, 2025
Patricia Mae Pearson, 59, of Athens passed away on February 13, 2025. Born on March 2, 1965, she was the daughter of Rosanna Phipps Sellers and the late Rufus Strouth.
Patricia spent over 40 years working at USPS as a rural mail carrier. She volunteered at the Walk on Water Homeless Ministries. She was a member of Oconee Heights Baptist Church...
Zane Edward Metcalf
Feb 13, 2025
After a 30-year battle with cancer, Zane Edward Metcalf went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2025. He was born October 25, 1941 in Haywood County, North Carolina to John Davis Metcalf and Effie Rodgers Metcalf. He was a longtime resident of Athens, Georgia.
Zane is survived by his wife of 61 years, Berniece Baldwin Metcalf, two...
Joan Mae Ness
Feb 11, 2025
Joan Mae Ness (95) passed away on February 11, 2025, in Comer, Georgia. She was born to Louis and Florence Keck on November 2, 1929, in Garrettsville, Ohio. Joan had an older brother, Rod, and younger brother, David.Her children include two daughters and two sons: Carson Ness, Carol (Don) Williamson, and Charley (Pam) Ness, and Theodore Ness. Grandchildren include Amy...
Larry Thomas Prather
Feb 11, 2025
Larry Thomas Prather, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the age of 70.
Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Oscar Prather and Bernice Willoughby Prather. Mr. Prather was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting, fishing, camping and always enjoyed a relaxing trip to the mountains. He was also very...
Carl R. Henderson
Feb 10, 2025
Carl Ranford Henderson, beloved Father and Grandfather was called home by his loving Heavenly Father February 10, 2025, while surrounded by his family.
Carl was born May 9, 1932 in Blackshear, Georgia to James and Birdie Henderson. Carl graduated from Blackshear High School. He was called to serve a 2-year mission in the Southern California Mission, USA for The Church of...
Robert "Bob" Hart
Feb 9, 2025
Bob Hart (Robert Charles Hart) embarked on his final journey into the cosmos on Super Bowl Sunday, just before kickoff on February 9, 2025. In life, he followed his own playbook, and he departed as if by design.
Bob leaves behind his life of family, friends, love, art, and travel.
He loved: his family; his friends; art; buying bargains in bulk; Africa;...
Martha Elizabeth Kenimer Thomas
Feb 9, 2025
Martha Elizabeth Kenimer Thomas, 96, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday February 9, 2025, in Conyers, Georgia. She was affectionately known as “Sister” to her family!
Born on August 17, 1928, in Bishop, Georgia, Elizabeth was raised in a family of faith and carried that Christian foundation throughout her life. She believed deeply in Jesus Christ as her...
Retired US Navy Captain Robert Cecil Johnson, Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Retired USN Captain Robert C. Johnson, Jr., 87, died February 8, 2025.
Captain Johnson was born June 10, 1937, to Robert Cecil and L. E. Colquitt Johnson. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. Johnson, III and a brother, Barry Johnson. He was a graduate of Berry College and Military PG School.
Captain Johnson retired after more than twenty-six...
Robert "Bobby" Anthony McElroy
Feb 8, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Anthony McElroy, 67, of Crawford, passed away on February 8, 2025. Born on September 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert Loren McElroy and Shirley Rose Hall.
Bobby’s love for his family and friends was immeasurable. He preferred to spend most of his time at home and was also a passionate car enthusiast, his favorite car...
Roberta Burns
Feb 8, 2025
Roberta Catherine Burns passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones February 8th, 2025 in Danielsville, GA. She is survived by her children, April O’dell, Leslie Trumpower Brown and Aaron Michael Burns, her grandchildren Mandi Curr, April Boughton, Cearra Correa, and Parker Trumpower, great grandchildren Melina Carcamo, Niko Carcamo, Carlee Boughton, Breanna Boughton and Allie Boughton and her...
Dr. Warren Carl Fields
Feb 8, 2025
Dr. Warren Carl Fields, Ph.D., age 88, beloved husband of Bobbie Richards Fields for 68 years, passed away on February 8, 2025, entering into his eternal reward and into the presence of his Savior. He was born on March 12, 1936, in York, Alabama, and had lived in Watkinsville, Georgia, for the past several years.
Warren graduated from Howard College (now...
Ben McLeroy
Feb 8, 2025
“To God Be the Glory – We are blessed”
Benjamin Burton McLeroy, 91, died at home on February 8, 2025, less than ½ mile from his place of birth in Bogart, GA. The family will receive visitors on Monday, February 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and his services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at...
Marilynn Jane Smith
Feb 6, 2025
Marilynn Jane Smith, 80, of Athens, GA, died on February 6, 2025. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Unger, Marilynn was born in South Bend, IN, and spent her childhood in St. Joseph, MI, before eventually moving to Athens, Ga. Marilynn was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard Smith. Marilynn will be lovingly remembered...