Walter L. King
Apr 21, 2025
Walter King, 59, passed away on April 21, 2025.
A lifetime resident of Madison and Oglethorpe County, Mr. King was an avid outdoorsman in the local area. He could often be found on or along the Broad River, catching catfish and tent camping. He enjoyed sharing his love for the outdoors with his friends and family, and he was known for...
Amanda Crawford
Apr 20, 2025
Amanda Ruff Crawford, 73, of Bogart passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charles William Ruff and Betty Thomason Ruff.
Amanda was born and raised in Elberton, Georgia. She grew up surrounded by strong faith in Jesus Christ and loving extended family. After graduating from Elbert County High School in 1969, she attended Georgia College.
Amanda...
George Yager
Apr 20, 2025
George Donald Yager, 88, of Winterville, GA died peacefully in his home on April 20, 2025. The son of the late Lonnie Ernest and Hattie Louise Yager, George spent his childhood in Moscow, TN.
Along with his parents, George is preceded in death by his wife Anne Yager of 58 years; sisters Eleanor Pruitt and Mary Womack; brother Ernest Yager; and...
Mark Herbert Floyd
Apr 19, 2025
MARK HERBERT FLOYD, 57, WAS CALLED AWAY TO BE WITH THE LORD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025. HE WAS BORN IN ATHENS, GA, ON NOVEMBER 16, 1967. HE retired from CARRIER TRANSICOLD AND LATER STARTED UP SMALL TOWN NURSERY WITH HIS WIFE.
HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS, HERBERT HANEY AND SARAH GAYNELL FLOYD, AND HIS BROTHER, BOBBY H....
Larry Joe Morgan
Apr 18, 2025
Larry Joe Morgan, 80, of Watkinsville, GA died on April 20, 2025. The son of the late Joseph Allen and Thelma Morgan, Larry spent his childhood in Ashburn, GA.
Larry is preceded in death by his sister Peggie Powell and his cherished son, Sean Morgan. Larry is survived by his wife, Dell Morgan, his daughters Grace Morgan, Emily Morgan, Jorden Wiley...
Lorene Jones Christian
Apr 17, 2025
Lorene Jones Christian, 70, died April 17, 2025.
A native of Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Katharine Virginia Watson and Farris Adolphus Jones and was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Jones.
Funeral Services will be Monday, April 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, with Rev. Ray Finger...
Michael Dennis Dixon
Apr 17, 2025
Michael Dennis Dixon, 57, died April 17, 2025.
A native of Oglethorpe Co., GA, he was a son of the late Bennie E. and Lillie Belle Towe and grandson of the late Sanford and Suelene Johnson.
A memorial service will be announced later.
Survivors include his life companion, Melissa Waldrop; children, Trinity Waldrop, Gavin Dixon, Michael Dixon, Dyllan Dow and Mazzy Dow (Jeremy)...
Jean Candace Stiff
Apr 17, 2025
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Jean "Candy" Stiff, world traveler, devoted wife and mother, peacefully took her last breath at the age of 78.
Candy was born in Durham, NC, where she grew up, completed her education, and began her career. She embarked on a whirlwind European tour in 1972, which included her first encounter with a fellow traveler named Tom....
Edward E. McConnell
Apr 17, 2025
Edward Egon McConnell, 82, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on April 17, 2025.
Born on August 6th in Cologne, Germany, Ed was the eldest son of his mother Maria. He grew up in New York City until he was drafted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Ed was stationed in Thailand where he met Pattie, his wife of 55...
Ingrid A. Kirk
Apr 16, 2025
Ingrid Amanda Kirk, 93, wife of the late Hoyt Clark Kirk, died on April 16, 2025.
Ingrid Amanda (Klopfer) Kirk was born in Rendsburg, Germany on August 18, 1931. Ingrid was the oldest daughter of Otto Klopfer and Elise Butenschon Klopfer. Growing up, Ingrid wanted to be a model or movie star.
Ingrid married Hoyt Clark Kirk on February 14, 1954. The...
Leonard Melvin Sosbee
Apr 16, 2025
Leonard Melvin Sosbee, 80, husband of 62 years to Ann Meeler Sosbee, died on April 16, 2025. Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Roy C. Sosbee and Josie Davis Sosbee, brother to late Roy Lee Sosbee and great grandfather to the late Maddox Lee. Leonard was the owner and operator of Sosbee Electric for 47...
Ryan Thomas Canolty
Apr 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ryan Thomas Canolty---Ryan Thomas Canolty lived a life fueled by curiosity, brilliance, and compassion. Born in Sacramento, California in an unforgettable fashion - in a car enroute to the hospital - Ryan entered the world on November 28,1974 already on his own path, with a spirit of adventure that would define him throughout his life.
Ryan graduated...
Deborah Lynne Belote
Apr 15, 2025
Deborah Lynne Belote, 69, of Athens, passed away on April 15, 2025. Born on September 10, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Stigile and Jeanette Rigney Stigile.
Growing up, Deb was a daddy’s girl, spending her time with him watching WWE, playing card games and word games, interests she carried into her adulthood, and later did with her...
Bobby Swain Foster
Apr 14, 2025
Bobby Swain Foster, a gentle and kind-hearted soul, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 14, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on December 13, 1936, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Bobby spent his life spreading love and warmth to those around him. A resident of Winterville, Georgia, he was a simple man, deeply committed to his family and...
Donald T. Nelson
Apr 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donald T. Nelson
“Lived so well that even the undertaker is sorry to see you go.”This afternoon, the world got a little quieter — and heaven got a whole lot livelier — as Donald T. Nelson passed peacefully at Piedmont Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family and the grace of a life well-lived. At 91...
Bruce Wayne Logan
Apr 13, 2025
Bruce Wayne Logan died peacefully on Palm Sunday surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Raised in Guin, Alabama, a place that he was always proud to call home, Bruce made friends easily and excelled in both academics and athletics. He was a member of the Guin Church of Christ and attended Marion County High...
Harvey Clarke King
Apr 11, 2025
Harvey (Pappy) Clarke King, formerly of Conyers and most recently of Athens, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1941, in East Point, GA, where he was raised. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Gordon and Margaret King, and his beloved wife of 58 years, Laura King, as well as his...
Donald Scott Truluck
Apr 11, 2025
Donald Scott Truluck, born March 26, 1966, in Athens, GA, passed away peacefully at his home in Brunswick, Georgia, on April 11, 2025. He proudly and honorably served in the US Army and then continued serving in the Army National Reserves while attending the University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Science in History—a field that fueled his passion as...
Maxwell Sidner, Jr.
Apr 9, 2025
Maxwell (Max) Sidner, Jr. Lt.Col. Ret. USAF, 93 of Athens, GA, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the early hours of Wednesday morning, April 9, 2025.
Max was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Sidner, parents Maxwell Sidner, Sr. and H. Vivian (Scoby) Sidner of West Jefferson, Ohio, and sisters, Audrey (David)...
William Marvin Wilkins
Apr 8, 2025
William Marvin Wilkins, 66, of Winterville, Ga, passed away on April 8, 2025. He was the son of the late Gilbert E. Wilkins and Roberta Wilkins.
William is survived by his loving wife, Emily Stephens Wilkins; daughter: Jennifer Lynn Wilkins; grandchildren: Grace Cheyenne Wilkins and Tanner Lincoln Jacobs; and brother: Earl Wilkins.
A memorial service will be held at Sonlight Baptist Church,...