OBITUARIES

May 19, 2023

Retired Colonel Garry Paul Hixson passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Fort Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Linda Sue Hixson; son Garth Paul Hixson and his wife Polly Ann Hixson; and his two...

May 19, 2023

Greg Rice, 75, of Athens, GA, “kicked the bucket” on May 19, 2023.

He was born in Memphis, TN to the late Charles and Rachel Rice, and is also preceded in death by his brother, Paul Rice. He is survived by his beautiful and loving wife, Barbara Rice; two daughters, Holly (David) Crowe of Canton, GA, and...

May 19, 2023

Burley Ervin Arnold, 85, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023

Survivors include several children, grandchildren and extended family members.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, West. Interment will follow at Hill Haven Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, May 22, 2023 from 6:00...

May 19, 2023

Walter Raymond “Ryon” Benton of Watkinsville, GA, passed away May 19, 2023.

Ryon was preceded in death by his dad, Leo Edward “Eddie” Benton and stepdad, John Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Wolfe; brother, Lee Benton; 2 sisters: Alice Moreland and Klaire Winslett (Eric); 3 nephews and 2 nieces.

Ryon was a...

May 18, 2023

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

May 18, 2023

Helen Wray Clark passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93, at the Greene Point Health and Rehab Center in Union Point, Ga.

She was born on November 30, 1929, in Maxey’s, Ga to the late Whitfield and Eula Wray. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark and best friend,...

May 18, 2023

Teresa F. Trelles, 83, of Athens, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born on September 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Leonor Iglesias Aguirre De Lynch and Adolfo Lynch Pazos.

She loved to travel. Before her first stroke in 2021, she would make a yearly trip to Peru. She traveled within the US as...

May 17, 2023

Ann Whitfield Clendenin 84 of Athens, GA, passed away on May 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late, James T. & Mary M. Whitfield; also preceded by her husband, John Clendenin and daughter, Robyn Clendenin. She was also preceded by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Clendenin attended and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church....

May 16, 2023

Thelma (TJ) Gene Oberholtzer left this plane of existence at her residence in Athens, Georgia, for a more pressing engagement with her friend Gloria and their motorcycles.

Born in 1940 in Patricksburg, Indiana. While passing through this life TJ, Graduated with a Bachelor's  from State University, Terre Haute, and gained  a Masters from Indiana University, Bloomington.

May 16, 2023

Luis Lozano Hernandez, 71, husband of Silvia Briones Ortiz, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Luis was born in Mexico to Uvaldo Lozano and Carmen Hernandez. Prior to moving to the United States he worked as a banker and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include five children: Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis...

May 15, 2023

Frances Cornelia Nunn, 77, wife of 50 years to David Thomas Nunn, died on Monday, May 15, 2023. Born July 1, 1945 in Greensboro, GA, Cornelia was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Fouche and Cammie Cornelia Fouche as well as two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors in addition to her husband David include one sister,...

May 14, 2023

Laura McMullen Margeson, 71, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Charles Warren McMullen, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Jane Maughon McMullen of Athens, sister Linda McMullen (Ernie) DePascale of Athens, brother Charles Warren (Dana) McMullen, Jr. of Greenville, SC, daughter Carrie Jane Margeson Sparks,...

May 14, 2023

Patricia Ann McElroy Bennett, known to all as “Pat”, met Jesus face to face on Sunday, May 14, 2023.  A loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to many, her earthly body finally laid to rest at the age of 78.

She was born on July 31, 1944, in Athens, Georgia to the late Alfred...

May 14, 2023

Curtis “Roger” James of Danielsville, age 77, formerly of Colbert passed away at his home surrounded by family May 14, 2023.

Roger was born December 11, 1945, in Athens, Georgia to Curtis and Lillie Ree Morris James.  A devoted Christian, quietly practicing his faith through service to others, Roger was a life-long member of Colbert First Baptist...

May 12, 2023

Doris Lorraine Walker, 82 years of age and of Commerce Georgia, passed away peacefully in the hands of her children, Debra Burns and David Walker on Friday May 12, 2023 in Gainesville Georgia.

Doris was born on September 16th in East St. Louis IL to the parents of Samuel Jacob and Doris Irma Fulkerson.  Doris graduated High...

May 12, 2023

Richard “Dickie” Harris Riggs passed away on May 12, 2023. Dickie was born on December 21, 1946, to Charles and Lillian Riggs of Savannah, GA.

Dickie graduated from Georgia Southern University and taught school in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, GA, for many years. It was on St. Simons that he met and married his wife of...

May 11, 2023

Faye Ellen Trotter, 82. She was the daughter of the late, Robert L. Cape and Gladys (Archie) Roland. She was preceded in death by daughter and son, Cathy Bowden and Thomas Nathan Trotter; brothers, Franklin Cape, Tommy Roland, and Jimmy Roland; a granddaughter, Michelle Langsford; a grandson, Cainon Trotter. Faye Ellen Trotter of Winterville. Ga went home to be...

May 11, 2023

Erva Freeman Smith, 99, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Atlas Freeman and Veda Davis Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur V. Smith.

She is survived by her son, Gary B....

May 10, 2023

Jessica Lane Goss, 31, of Colbert, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Born in Demorest, she was a daughter of Randy Goss and Tabitha L. Barrett.

Survivors in addition to her parents include her children, Nevaeh L. Goss, Lakia O. Knowles, Christopher J. Staley and Serenity J. Little; siblings, Christopher G. Barrett, Sara Angelina...

May 8, 2023

Waunette Missouri Cowart Langford, 85, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away May 8, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in an old farmhouse on Chandler Bridge Rd, Center, GA November 5, 1937.

Waunette was a Born-Again Christian and lead a life pleasing to her Heavenly Father. She rededicated her life to...