OBITUARIES

Jul 14, 2023

Betty Ann Lawson, 86, of Colbert, passed away on July 14, 2023.

Betty was born to William Hansford and Ann West Hansford on July 21, 1936. She worked for Rockwell Automation and retired after 25 years of service. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a Red Hatter who loved to travel, watch NASCAR,...

Jul 14, 2023

Donald Watson Connor, 89, of Winder, died on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Born in Birmingham, AL to Rudolph Watson Connor and Ruby Setzer Connor, Don played football for the University of Alabama and graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1956. He moved to Atlanta in 1962 and also lived in Macon before relocating to the Athens area....

Jul 13, 2023

Christine Lamb Battcher, 100, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at the Athens, Georgia home of her daughter, Diane.

She was born Christine Jeanette Lamb in Danville, Georgia on July 30, 1922 and was a daughter of Lillie Mae Bozeman Lamb and Benjamin Harvey Lamb. She was twice widowed.  In 1940 she married Albert Stacy Monaghan...

Jul 13, 2023

James Byron Nelson, 83, of Statham, Georgia, passed away on July 13, 2023. James, fondly known as Jim, was born to Edwin and Margaret Nelson on February 24, 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio. He graduated from Freeport High School, home of the Pretzels. As a talented athlete, Jim attended Carthage College where he played football, baseball, and golf.  He was...

Jul 13, 2023

Betty Jo Fowler, 84, died July 13, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Jessie Simmons Epps and the widow of her husband of forty-six years, Watson Fowler. Betty was also preceded in death by two sons, Lamar McCannon and Charles McCannon.

Betty was...

Jul 13, 2023

Billy “Bam” Hancock, cherished husband, father and pop, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the age of 72.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Dennis L. Hancock and Eunice Holmes Hancock. He was a longtime truck driver with Averitt Express and was known for his BBQ chicken. He was also an...

Jul 12, 2023

R.A. “Butch” Hilley, 75, husband of Vickie Brewer Hilley, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Edna Opal Porterfield Hilley. Butch graduated from Athens High in 1968 and afterward served in the Navy. Butch worked as a Printer, a Parapro with OCPS, and later in life as...

Jul 12, 2023

Kathryn Sandford Ames, 76, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Born in Pontiac, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late John William “Bill” Sandford and Margorie Williams Sandford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Dan and George Sandford.

Kathie was employed with the Athens...

Jul 12, 2023

Ms. Betty Coile Woodward, 77, of Ila, Ga. went home to be with Jesus July 12, 2023.

A native of Oglethorpe County, Betty was loving mother, grandmother and a daughter of the late Cleaveland and Clara Coile. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Donald Woodward.

Survivors include her Children, Pamela Hutchison and Jason...

Jul 10, 2023

Evelyn Fay Holland, 82, of Watkinsville passed away July 10, 2023. Mrs. Evelyn was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Mrs. Evelyn passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their...

Jul 10, 2023

Maximino Salinas Gutierrez, 66, of Athens Ga. passed away on July 10, 2023. Born on April 22, 1957, he was the son of the late Andrés Salinas and Basilia Gutierrez.

Maximino was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved his family tremendously and always put them before himself. He loved to tell jokes and could...

Jul 9, 2023

Joseph Stafford Manning, Jr., cherished husband, father, son and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, eleven days shy of his 46th birthday.

Born in East Point, he was the son of Brenda and Dean Fincher and the late Joseph Stafford Manning, Sr. Joe was employed for more than 23 years at Industrial Mechanical Incorporated as...

Jul 8, 2023

Lois Eliza Gilbride, 80, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1942 in Delaware, OH to the late Paul Oller and Elizabeth Freshwater. She was a loving wife to the late Ronald Gilbride for 45 years. She was also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Paul Gilbride, and a brother, Paul David Freshwater....

Jul 8, 2023

Ann Bryson was born Elizabeth Ann McKinley to Gladys Day McKinley and Lowell McKinley at the home of her maternal grandmother in Grassy Creek, Kentucky on November 4, 1931. During her early childhood, the family moved often. Her father operated heavy earth-moving machinery involved in highway construction and the mining industry. Before Ann was old enough to attend school,...

Jul 7, 2023

Beloved member of our community and lifelong Watkinsville native, Mark Savage (63), passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2023.

Born on February 13th, 1960, to Marvin and Annie Jane Savage, Mark was a 1978 graduate of Oconee County High School and afterwards became a longtime employee of Thrall Car in Winder.

On September 30th, 1978,...

Jul 7, 2023

Martha Edna Bullock 99 of Crawford, passed July 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, Edgar Floyd & Ita Price Morgan; also preceded in death by a husband, James Loden Bullock. She was also preceded by sisters and brothers, Gladys Scarborough, Floyd Morgan, Argus White, Taylor Morgan, Maryroxy Scarborough, Albert Morgan, Evans Morgan, and Edward Morgan. Funeral...

Jul 6, 2023

Kathy Joan Trammel, 72, wife of the late Ronald Davis “Ronnie” Trammel, died on July 6, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Odus Kelley Ashworth and Vivian Jones Ashworth. Mrs. Trammel worked as a nurse and retired from St. Mary’s Hospital. Survivors include her three children: Tammy (Rex) Stanage, Scott (Jennifer) Trammel and...

Jul 5, 2023

Doris Lyvader McKie, 93, wife of the late Bennie Walter McKie, died on Thursday, July 5, 2023. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Fields and Lola Mae Epps Fields. She was also preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Lyvader had worked with Bluebell in Comer and retired from...

Jul 4, 2023

Joan Margaret Rangus, a native of Chicago and longtime resident of the Tampa Bay area, passed away on July 4 at the age of 90.

Joan was born in Chicago on Feb. 3, 1933, and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic school for girls on the city’s southwest side. As was the custom for many...

Jul 3, 2023

Bobby Gene Shumate of Bogart, GA died July 3, 2023.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donation in remembrance of Bobby may be made to his church, Grace Baptist Church, which he loved dearly online at https://gbcbogart.com/give/ or by mail...