Dec 7, 2022

M. Louise Butler, 81, of Athens, passed away on December 7, 2022. Born in Blue Ridge, GA. on April 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Quintrell and Madeline Farmer Quintrell.

Louise was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham. She was an avid sports fan, loved watching her grandchildren play...

Dec 6, 2022

A visitation for Richard Pace will be scheduled at a later date.

Dec 6, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Darryl Joseph Mendicino. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 5, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Connie Matilda Maxey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 5, 2022

Stephanie Page Gamble, 46, wife of William Frank Eberhart  Jr., passed away  Monday, December 5, 2022. She was a native Athenian and the daughter of Steve and Sandra Gamble of Athens. After graduating in 1995 from Cedar Shoals High School, she earned a degree from the University of Georgia in Biology in 2000. She began her career at Zaxby’s...

Dec 5, 2022

Steven Layne Adkins, 70, of Hull, died on Monday, December 5, 2022.

A lifelong resident of the Athens area, Layne was the son of Matt Oneal Adkins and Evelyn Cook Adkins. He was an avid Georgia Bulldawgs and Elvis fan.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Franklin Oneal Adkins,...

Dec 4, 2022

James Richard “Jamie”  Bales, Jr., 48, husband of, Amie Schubert, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of James Richard “Jim” Bales, Sr. and the late Brenda Maxey Bales. Jamie worked at Japanese Motor Works as a Service Advisor. He attended the University of Georgia and was an avid Georgia Bulldawg football...

Dec 4, 2022

Byron Emerson "Marty" Martin was 85 years old when he passed away on December 4, 2022.

A celebration of Marty's life will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., the family will greet friends, and the service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Wayne Phillips, Pastor...

Dec 3, 2022

Lord Fitzpatrick

1925 – 2022

Lord Fitzpatrick, 97, of Ila died on December 3, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Mr. Fitzpatrick was married to the late Virginia Ginn Fitzpatrick for 77 years; she predeceased him on November 20, 2021.  Survivors are his children Lane and Norma Fitzpatrick and Jane Fitzpatrick; grandchildren...

Dec 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald "Donnie Ray" E. Simonds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 2, 2022

A memorial service for Timothy Wilson, “Will” Johnson, who died Friday at his home in Athens, will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 6th at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 until 4:00 PM at the funeral home.

Will, the son of Hank and Sharon...

Dec 1, 2022

Betty “Bete” Katherine Ransom Wright, 85, of Athens, GA, entered Heaven’s gates on December 1, 2022.

Born on March 16, 1937, in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, Bete was the daughter of the late Orville and Bertha Ransom. She graduated from Hickory Ridge (AR) High School in 1954.

Bete was a resident of Athens for over 50...

Dec 1, 2022

Gwendolyn “Gwen” F. Kelley, 83, died December 1, 2022.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Virginia Martin Wood and was also preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Kelley, brother, Kenneth Martin Wood and a great grandson, Jaxson Morris.

Gwen retired with her husband as owners and...

Dec 1, 2022

Charleyne Reed Trotter, 91, of Statham, formerly Littlefield, TX died early Thursday morning, December 1, 2022 peacefully at home in Georgia. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 6th at Littlefield Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Hillcrest Funeral Home of Littlefield, Texas. She was born Patsy Charleyne on November 5, 1931 in...

Dec 1, 2022

Clyde Brown “Brownie” Teasley, Jr. 76, of Bogart, Georgia, died on December 1, 2022.  Born in Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clyde BrownTeasley, Sr, and Laura Elizabeth Brown Teasley.  Clyde served in the US Army, graduated from the University of Georgia, and in 2008, retired from Kia Motors America.  He spent his retirement playing golf,...

Nov 30, 2022

Gregory Lowry Pierce, 64, of Hull, passed away on November 30, 2022. A Christmas miracle, he was born on December 25, 1957. He was the son of the late Herman Lewis Pierce and Betty Jean Lowry Hilton.

Greg enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; taking them to the dirt track races, telling stories of his racing days,...

Nov 30, 2022

Steven Harris “Steve” McElroy of Athens, Georgia, died on 30 November 2022. He was 65 years old.

Steve was born in Athens on 20 June 1957 to Felix and Edna McElroy. He had one sibling, his sister, Kathy. Steve graduated from Athens Christian School in 1975, where he had played baseball, basketball, and soccer, and was a...

Nov 29, 2022

Safije Şalçin Bakalli, 77, wife of the late Remzi Ismet Bakalli. died November 29, 2022. Born in Prizren, Kosova, she was the daughter of the late Vahid Şalçin and Nazlnka Stanemirović. Mrs. Bakalli was a Lab Technician at the University of Georgia college Veterinary Medicine.

Survivors include her sons: Fisnik Bakalli of London and Bujar Bakalli of...

Nov 29, 2022

John Wesley “Jay” Lawrence, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born in Texas, he was a son of the late James Hugh Lawrence and Hazel Brown Lawrence. Jay retired from Whirpool Corporation and was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting, fishing and...

Nov 27, 2022

Dixie Jean Bridges Grissom (Gama) passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Dixie was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 10, 1942. Dixie grew up in Goodwater, Alabama. Her young family then moved to Dalton, Georgia where she made lifelong friends, and was a devoted member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. Because...