Martha H. Carter
Apr 14, 2023
Martha H. Carter, 90, of Statham, passed away on April 14, 2023. Born on April 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Austin Harper and Cynthia Studdard Harper.
Martha was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham. She loved flowers and could often be found in her yard tending...
Paul Wendell Elkins, Sr.
Apr 14, 2023
Paul Wendell Elkins Sr, 86, of Hull GA died on April 14, 2023. Son of the late Mildred Williams Elkins and Paul Judson Elkins. Paul is preceded in death by his son Paul Wendell Elkins Jr, and survived by his wife Rebecca Richardson Elkins, daughter Pamela Elkins, sister Freida Elkins Palmer, sisters- and brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
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Alice Hodges Hanley
Apr 13, 2023
Alice Hodges Hanley, 93, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born January 11, 1930 in Sydnorsville, Virginia, the youngest of nine children to the late George Willie Hodges and Annie Blackwell Hodges. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Guy Huffer, and her second husband, Roy Lee Hanley; young son L.G....
Buddy Hansford
Apr 13, 2023
Charles "Buddy" Hansford, 79, from Athens-Clarke County finished his journey on Earth on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Buddy is survived by his brother, Sonny Hansford; partner Sandra Hansford; daughter and son in law, Angie and Howard Crenshaw; granddaughter, Lyndsey Crenshaw; two nieces, Jennifer and Alison Erwin; and many other close family members and friends.
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Dorothy "Dot" (Escoe) Manders
Apr 13, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Manders, 79, wife of Harold Manders, died on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born in the Meadow Community of Madison County, Dot was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Escoe and Omie Mae Burdette Escoe and sister to the late Shirley Morgan and Jack Escoe. Survivors in addition to her husband include two sons: Danny (Windy) Manders...
Dr. John Crymes
Apr 12, 2023
Dr John Crymes passed, April 12, 2023, at 87 years of age. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Greenville, South Carolina.
During his teenage years, he developed an independent streak, hitchhiking to distant cities with his compatriots, Sam McCullough and Tony Harper, to attend bowl games and to view the famous rooftop pool and the...
Ronald Joseph Sather
Apr 12, 2023
Ronald Joseph Sather, 47, of Statham, passed away on April 12, 2023. Born on October 20, 1975, he was the son of Barbara Jean Flowers Kiddy and the late Christian M. Sather.
Survivors include his mother, Barbara Kiddy (Statham); three children, Jayden Sather, Anna Musser, Bently Sparks; two brothers Christian Sather jr. (Athens), Robert Sather (flowery branch);...
Shirley Grindle Armour
Apr 12, 2023
Shirley Armour 82 of Winterville, passed away on April 12, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Reynold & Estelle Grindle; also preceded in death by her daughter and son, Brenda Whitaker and Michael Armour.
A visitation will be at Lord & Stephens, East Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Christopher Aaron Cook
Apr 11, 2023
Christopher Aaron Cook, 32, of Athens, GA, died on April 11, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Charles Hubert Cook of St. Helena Island, SC, and Beth Croker Cook of Flowery Branch, GA. He was a proud graduate of Georgia Tech and worked as a consultant in information technology.
He was predeceased by...
Jane Hutto Bowen
Apr 9, 2023
Emma Jane Chandler was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 13, 1928 to Edward Montgomery and Bessie Harrell Chandler. When Bess remarried in 1937, Jane was lovingly adopted by Harry Lane Hutto. While enrolled at Birmingham Southern College, Jane met her future husband, Robert Thompson Bowen Jr, a triumphant GI who had returned to finish his degree. Jane and...
Donald Everette Damron
Apr 8, 2023
Donald Everette Damron, 78, of Colbert, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Born September 26, 1944, in Winterville, GA, Donald was the son of William T. Damron and Lorena Brock Damron. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Bryant, and his brother Larry Damron. Donald is survived by his loving...
Rosemary Absher Ware
Apr 7, 2023
Rosemary “Nana” Absher Ware, 67, of Carlton, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Absher and Kathleen Conley Absher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Ellis Ware; brother, Alford Absher; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Ware and two...
Ronald Maxwell Chandler
Apr 6, 2023
Ronald Maxwell Chandler, 83, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born September 19, 1939 in Athens, GA, Ronald was the son of Clovis T. “C.T.” Chandler and Margaret Maxwell Chandler. He graduated from Athens High School in 1957 and then attended the University of Georgia. Ronald's life was dedicated to service. He served his country in...
Michael Harold Warfield
Apr 6, 2023
Michael H. Warfield ("Mike") passed away April 6, 2023 at his home in Athens, Georgia.
The son of the late Bernard and Martha Warfield, Mike was born December 19, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan. One of the “founding fathers” of Internet Security Systems, Mike retired from IBM, where he held the title “Senior Wizard.” As an internationally recognized...
Harold Walter Chamberlain
Apr 6, 2023
Harold Walter Chamberlain, 58, passed away on April 6, 2023. Born on October 13, 1964, he was the son of the late Richard Lewis Chamberlain and Margaret Louise Jones Chamberlain.
Harold attended the Trident School in Florida participating in the special Olympics for tennis and swimming. He was a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan, some would say the...
Annis Orand (Holcomb) Herring
Apr 3, 2023
Annis Holcomb Orand Herring of Athens passed away on April 3, 2023. A native of Clarke County, and the daughter of the late Lon Holcomb and Eunie Edwards Holcomb; a was married to the late Grady E. Orand and John W. Herring. She was a graduate of Athens High School (Class of 1944). She worked as a Bookkeeper for...
Pompilio Alvaro Ortega
Apr 3, 2023
Pompilio Alvaro Ortega, 78, of Athens, passed away on April 3, 2023. Born on July 11, 1944 he was the son of the late Leopoldo Molina and Aminta Ortega.
Survivors include his wife, Merida Ortega; children, Diana Ortega, Jenny Ortega and Alvaro Ortega.
A private service will be held in remembrance of Pompilio.
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Deborah "Debbie" Preston Crawford
Apr 2, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” P. Wilkins-Crawford, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the age of 70.
Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Byron Preston and Dora Hall Preston. Debbie was employed at Dupont for 23 years and then with the Clarke County School District...
Carl William Dibling
Apr 1, 2023
Carl William Dibling of Watkinsville, GA. died at the age of 96 years and 7 months on April 1st, 2023. Carl was preceded in death by his Father, Carl C. Dibling and Mother, Augustine L. Dibling of Union Beach NJ. Brothers Herbert L. Dibling of South Amboy NJ, Leo B. Dibling of Oakhurst NJ, Jerry M. Dibling of Topeka...
Karen (Schultz) McClure
Apr 1, 2023
Karen Schultz McClure, 68, of Athens, Georgia, went to be with her Creator and Savior on April 1, 2023 after a long fought battle with FTD Dementia and is now restored and reunited with her husband, Dan. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 She was born to Virginia Harris Schultz (of Athens, GA)...