James Edward Hefner
Jan 25, 2023
James Edward Hefner, 94, of Athens, passed away on January 25, 2023. He was the son of the late E.E. and Lillie Hefner of Hendersonville, NC.
After completing high school, Jim was employed for two years by the FBI in Washington D.C. serving on a team searching records for evidence of Communist activity, a project resulting from...
Edward "Ned" Lloyd Sanders, Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
Edward Lloyd Sanders, Jr. “Ned”, 91, passed away on January 25, 2023. Born on April 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Edward Lloyd Sanders, Sr. and Lillie Clyde Sorrow Sanders.
Ned was a veteran of the United States Airforce spending four years in active duty, later retiring from the University of Georgia as a...
Helen Schneider Collins
Jan 24, 2023
Helen Schneider Collins passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the age of 105 as she was joyfully welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Helen was born on March 6, 1917 and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina relocated her to Tupelo, MS and then Colbert, GA. As...
Rose Marie Hays
Jan 24, 2023
Rose Marie Hays, 68, of Athens, GA, wife of 39 years to Jake Hays, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Born in Carrollton, MO, she was the daughter of the late James Otto and Joanne Stobaugh Branstuder. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Stacy Nicole Hays. Mrs. Hays worked in the Admissions Office at...
Lendra Faye Cheek
Jan 24, 2023
Lendra Faye Cheek, 76, of Newnan passed away on January 24, 2023. Born on May 8, 1946, she was the Daughter of Otis David Edmonds and Cora Geneva Whalen.
Faye was a faithful wife, staying devoted to her husband even after his passing in 1995. She was a founding member of the Georgia Concerns of Police Survivors...
Harry Milton Thomas
Jan 24, 2023
Harry Milton Thomas, 82, lifelong resident of Oconee County, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Mr. Thomas was a devoted Christian and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born on November 9, 1940 to the late Shannon Hallmark and Edith Parsons Thomas. He graduated from Oconee County High School in 1958. Following his graduation,...
Daltha "Dot" H. Almond
Jan 24, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Almond will be Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, West.
Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.
Linda Diane Hewell
Jan 23, 2023
Linda Diane Hewell, 67, wife of the late James Ledean Hewell, died on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Born in Jackson County, GA she was the daughter of the late Curtis William Hudson and Hassie Mae Gooch Hudson. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as a dietician as well as a private healthcare caregiver.
Survivors include...
Elizabeth Ann (Meeks) Willoughby
Jan 23, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Meeks Willoughby, 55, of Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Born in Monroe, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Meeks and Alice Estelle Mitchell Bales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Devon Crenshaw.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Willoughby; six children, O'Neal...
Betty Ann Meadow Crumley
Jan 23, 2023
Betty Ann Meadow Crumley, 94, of Colbert and Comer, died in the early hours of January 23, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County. She was born the fifth child of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow at the Meadow-Bruce home place in the Meadow community. She was the widow of John A....
Bretton "Brett" Darvin Branch
Jan 22, 2023
Brett Branch, 36, died January 22, 2023.
A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of Karen Smith (David) Hill of Colbert and the late Benton Darvin Branch. Brett was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Betty Russell and Bill Smith and paternal grandfather, Benton D. Branch.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday,...
George Boles Fortson
Jan 22, 2023
George Boles Fortson, 89, husband of 67 years to Martha Holloman Fortson, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born in Elberton, GA he was the son of the late George Haley Fortson and Anna Julia Bunch Fortson. George retired from Farmers Hardware after 45 years and served in the US Army. He was a member of East Athens Baptist...
Mary Vaughan
Jan 22, 2023
Mary Ward Vaughan, 83, wife of the late John Abda Vaughan, went peacefully to heaven surrounded by those who loved her on January 22, 2023.
Mary was born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clifton A Ward and Ruth Miller Ward and sister to the late Albert Ward. She was a graduate of...
John Calvin Bridges
Jan 22, 2023
John Calvin Bridges, 93, husband of Laquita Joyce Bridges, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
Born in Danielsville, GA, he was the son of the late Nim H. Bridges and Kate Meadow Bridges and brother to the late Charlie, Donald, Marvin, Garland Bridges and Grace Spearman. John attended the University of Georgia and served in the US...
Rina Totis
Jan 21, 2023
Rina Totis, September 29, 1925 - January 21, 2023, age 97, passed peacefully at home in Athens, Georgia. Born in Flaibano, province of Udine, region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Rina, Benito and Robert immigrated to Athens in March 1955. They became United States Citizens on October 23, 1969. Rina was employed at the United States Navy Supply Corp School department...
Robert Sidney Lowrey, Jr.
Jan 21, 2023
Robert Sidney Lowrey, Jr., of Athens, passed away on January 21, 2023. Born on June 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Robert Sidney Lowrey, Sr. and Nell Ellenburg Lowrey of Rome, Georgia.
He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. His great joys in life were his family, teaching and helping others....
Barbara Ruth Hindt
Jan 20, 2023
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William "Bill" Robert Walinow, Jr.
Jan 20, 2023
William Robert Walinow, Jr., 73, of Athens, died on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas to the late William Robert Walinow, Sr. and Margarete Meyer Walinow, Bill grew up in Kansas City until attending university at Park College. After graduating, he worked for over 50 years for the USDA in multiple states. He moved...
Mary Viola Smith
Jan 20, 2023
Mary Viola Smith, 85, of Danielsville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of Sam Campbell and Madie Long Campbell. Mrs. Smith enjoyed reading, doing word searches and most importantly, she was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Mildred "Millie" Cormack Ratliff
Jan 19, 2023
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