OBITUARIES

Kenneth Peck

Sep 10, 2023

Allan Kenneth Peck, 77, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born in Putnam County, GA, he was the son of the late John A. Peck and Virginia Harper Peck and brother to the late Douglas Peck. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of the Farmington Community.  He was a founding member of the South Oconee Volunteer Fire Department (Station 2)...

Helen Grace Elkins

Sep 9, 2023

Helen Grace Elkins died on September 9th 2023, aged 83, from the ALS disease.

She was the widow of Howard F. Elkins, to whom she was happily married for 62 years.

Helen is predeceased by her parents, Grace and James Ferguson of Scotland. She is survived by her three children, Gordon (Michele) of Texas, Douglas...

Sara Frances Fleeman

Sep 8, 2023

Sara Frances Fleeman, 89, died September 8, 2023.

A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Evie Carter Smith and the widow of J.W. Fleeman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Jacks and Gladys Bramlett, and a brother, Jimmy Smith.

Funeral services will be Tuesday,...

Andy McCollum

Sep 7, 2023

M.Andrew (Andy) McCollum

On September 7, 2023, the world lost a beautiful compassionate, funny soul. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 1, 1947, Andy McCollum greeted the world with his beautiful smile and wonderful laugh. Lewis B. and Dottee M. McCollum raised their

firstborn child in the Camelot-like community of Turnerville, Georgia in Habersham County....

Patsy Dooley Goodrich

Sep 7, 2023

Patsy Dooley Goodrich, 79, of Winterville, GA passed away on September 7, 2023 at a hospital in Athens, Georgia after a long illness.

Known to her friends as Pat, she was born in Floyd County, Georgia on October 9, 1943, daughter of Posey A. and Bonnie Teat Dooley.

She is survived by her husband, James...

Hill "Dickey" Wynn Steed , III

Sep 7, 2023

Hill Wynn "Dickey" Steed III of Athens, Georgia passed away at 80 years old on September 7th, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hill Wynn Steed Jr. and Capitola Holliday Steed; his siblings, Michael E "Mickey" Steed and Jacqueline S "Jackie" Adams; and his granddaughter Joely Castang.

He is survived by his...

Dana D. Pothier

Sep 7, 2023

Dana Dean Lindsay Pothier, age 82 loving wife of 43 years to Robert (Bob) Pothier of Monroe, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Athens.  Born In Pennsylvania on February 9, 1941, to Robert and Elizabeth Lindsay.  Dana was raised in Lewistown, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Lewistown High School where she was...

Joyce Alley

Sep 6, 2023

Joyce Alley, 87, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away on September 6, 2023. Born on January 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George and Lulu Reed Waller.

Joyce was a kind, giving, loving soul and was truly one of a kind. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going fishing. She was a loving...

Patricia "Patsy" M. Aldridge

Sep 3, 2023

Patricia Ellen McGuire Aldridge     (12/7/1935--9/3/2023)

Patricia (“Patsy”) Aldridge, a lifelong educator, linguist, advocate for children and women, and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home in Watkinsville, Georgia, with her 2 daughters and sons-in-law by her bedside.

Patsy was born in Boone, NC on 12/7/35 to Ala Marintha Kilby Young McGuire and...

Melvin David Hardman

Sep 2, 2023

Melvin David Hardman, cherished husband, brother and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the age of 79.

Born in Carlton, he was the only son of David Ferron Hardman and Arlene Moore Hardman. David was a Veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed motorcycles and traveling in the school bus that he and...

Billy Jack Lee

Sep 2, 2023

Billy Jack Lee, affectionately known as “BJ” to family and friends, 83 of Watkinsville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on September 2nd, 2023. He was born in Lee, Virginia on February 16th, 1940 of the late Champ and Osa Mae (Cheek) Lee. Billy spent most of his years in South Florida and graduated from Belle Glade High...

Faye Grayson

Sep 2, 2023

Leona Faye Grayson, 101, wife of the late Norman Grayson, died on September 2, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 5PM until 7PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Lord and Stephens West Chapel.

Shirley Louise (Wheeler) Thornton

Sep 2, 2023

Shirley Louise Thornton was born in Spalding, County, Georgia, and died September 2, 2023 at the home of her devoted caregiver and beloved granddaughter Amanda S. Bales Watson.  She is the daughter of Elmer Hargoe Wheeler and Lucille Roberts Wheeler.

She was predeceased in death by her parents, husband William B. Thornton, daughter Danna Lynn Thornton Visocky,...

Gene Acuff

Sep 2, 2023

Fredrick Gene Acuff, 91, of Bogart, entered Heaven, September 2, 2023. Born in Indiana on September 13, 1931, he was greeted at the gates of heaven by his parents George Acuff and Beryl Canada Acuff, two brothers, Bill and Buel, and his first wife, Phyllis Jo Smith Acuff. Gene leaves behind his wife Marion; three children: Jo Shelly, Rod,...

Mavis Kathleen Preston

Sep 2, 2023

Mavis Kathleen Preston was born on May 25, 1941, She received her eternal reward on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She committed her life to Jesus many years ago and served him with her whole heart.

A native of Madison County, GA, She was the daughter of the late, Paul James Hughes, Sr. and Elise Black Hughes. She...

Cathy Dale Phillips

Sep 1, 2023

Cathy Dale Phillips, 68, of Athens, passed away on September 1, 2023. Born on December 15, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Gable and Pearl Miner Gable.

Cathy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, friend, and woman of God. She was a long-time faithful member of Jefferson Pentecostal Church.

In addition...

Karen Jean Lawson

Sep 1, 2023

Karen Jean Lawson, 79, wife of 52 years to Ronald Paul Lawson, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 1, 2023 as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and lover of the Lord Jesus. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Julius Abraham Voget and Bertha Slonaker Voget. Her mother helped her pray to...

Thomas "Tom" Hugh Oliver

Aug 31, 2023

Thomas Hugh Oliver, 90, of Athens, Georgia died on August 31, 2023. The son of Percy Hugh Oliver and Helen Buffington, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Friedlander and daughter, Lynn Oliver. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Brya, and daughters, Mary Brown (Ted), and Ann Driver (Davis), eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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Bettie Marie "Greer" Bass

Aug 31, 2023

On August 31, 2023 Bettie Marie “Greer” Bass (80) entered the gates of heaven where she was greeted by her husband of 61 years, the late Charles Raymond Bass and Jesus. More than anything Bettie loved her children and grandchildren: Donita McCormick (Summer & Alex) Randy Bass (Justin, Audra, & Kayla), Chris Bass (Isaiah & Ethan), and Eva Bishop...

Erma Jean Patterson

Aug 30, 2023

Erma Jean Patterson, 62, wife of 41 years to Tony Patterson, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Mrs. Patterson was the daughter of the late Herschel Glenn “Penny” Hunsinger and Bobbie Jean Looney Hunsinger. Erma was the Property Manager of AE Solutions along side her husband Tony. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church where she taught children’s...