OBITUARIES

Jun 9, 2023

William Russell Edwards, Jr, of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, after an extended illness.  Born on November 4, 1925 in Fort Valley, Georgia, Russell was the son of William Russell Edwards, Sr, a local businessman, and Willie Green Pound Edwards, daughter of esteemed educator, Dr. Jere M. Pound. He attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky...

Jun 9, 2023

Mrs. Linda Brittian passed away on June 9, 2023. She had lived in Peachtree City, GA for 40 years and more recently lived at Abundant Living in Comer. She was the wife of Robert D. Brittian. She has two sons, Robert D. Brittian III (Christi) and William T. Brittian III (Angel); granddaughters, Sophia and Grace Brittian; one sister, Brenda...

Jun 8, 2023

The family of Delmar Roy Finco of Watkinsville, Georgia is saddened to announce his passing on June 8, 2023 at the age of 86 years.

Delmar Roy Finco was born in Roundup, Montana in 1936. Several years later, Del moved with his family to Kettle River, Minnesota where they had a small dairy farm. He always credited...

Jun 7, 2023

Winston Keith Weekley (Keith) Lt. Col. Army National Guard (ret.) of Atlanta, GA. Keith loved to tell a story, and lived enough in his eighty-seven years to make a million (although he typically liked to stick to 15-20 well-worn standards). Keith absolutely loved people, and helped thousands over more than half a century as a Chaplain in the National...

Jun 7, 2023

Joan Elder Lee, 90, of Watkinsville, died June 7, 2023. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late L.E. Elder and Berta Dellinger Elder. Joan loved being a homemaker and life long member of Bishop Baptist Church that she loved.  She enjoyed crafts, especially crocheting, spending time gardening and her greatest love was her...

Jun 6, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Neary Roley, 94, of Athens, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023.

Jean was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada where she was active in theater, music and choir. She moved in mid-life to Athens and fell in love with the city. Jean made friends wherever she went, and she will be greatly missed.

Jun 5, 2023

Mary Ruth Hardigree Jones Moore, an artist, and teacher of photography for 44 years at The University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art, died Monday, June 5, at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, Georgia. She was 87. Ms. Moore was known for her extraordinary work with hand-built pinhole cameras, the simplest of photographic tools with which she...

Jun 5, 2023

During the early morning of June 5, 2023, Hoyt Watson, 88, walked into the arms of Jesus and his wife, Jane.   Hoyt and Jane raised two children, Kathy Hayes (Greg) and Wes Watson (Kellay); grandchildren Jake Hayes (Rebecca), Bryce Watson (Jenna), Jacklen Collins (John), Whitney Dixon (Jake) and Alex Rice (Jessie); and great-grandchildren Will Hayes, Georgia Collins and Parker...

Jun 4, 2023

Dr. John E. Oliver Jr., DVM, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Dr. Oliver was born in Stephenville, Texas, on June 22, 1933. The only child in a military family, John spent most of his early childhood in Texas. When John's father, Col. John E. Oliver Sr., returned from...

Jun 3, 2023

Thomas "June Bug" Howard Meeler, Jr., 80, of Winterville, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Thomas Howard Meeler, Sr. and Katie Mae Burkhalter Meeler. Mr. Meeler retired from the University of Georgia where he worked as an Automotive Mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was...

Jun 1, 2023

Joyce Rosemary Covey Westlake passed away peacefully at the age of 95 with her family at her bedside in Monroe, Georgia on June 1, 2023.

Born September 25, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce was the daughter of Harold Franklin Covey and Marjorie Rose Kingery Covey. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City with her...

May 31, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Lackey, 88, a prodigious storyteller, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Gene Lackey was born to Lee Lackey and Naomi Kleghorn Lackey in Ila, Georgia on March 21, 1935, the 9th of their 10 children.

Gene lit up every room and brought love and laughter to many. He was...

May 30, 2023

Martha Little Langston, 81, of Bogart, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Born on December 15, 1941, in LaGrange, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Little and Novelle Ham Little. Martha was raised in Atlanta, GA and attended Southwest High School and West Georgia College. In 1962, Martha married her childhood sweetheart,...

May 30, 2023

Mary Jon Johnston Branch, 88, of Athens, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  Born on March 4, 1935 in Statesboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Grady Kimball Johnston and Dorothy Lane Johnston.

Raised in Statesboro, she attended Statesboro High, where she was involved in many activities and graduated in the class of...

May 30, 2023

Jerry Leon Chappelle of Watkinsville, GA died May 30, 2023, at Emory Hospital following complications with surgery—his big heart simply gave out. He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Gladys Chappelle, his son, Marc Leon Chappelle and his beloved dogs, Lucy, Junior, Holly and Shoggi.

He was born November 14, 1939, in Fredricktown, MO...

May 28, 2023

On May 28, 2023, as dawn broke to reveal God’s goodness, Dolores Vicchiarelli (86) rejoined her late husband Don in eternal happiness.  She was the daughter of the late Leo and Luella Stoll.  Dolores was the loving mother of three children, Debbie Vicchiarelli (Steve Sweeney), Bob Vicchiarelli (Karen), and Tammy Rumpf (Jim).  She was also the doting grandmother of...

May 28, 2023

Linda Jane Moore Whitehead passed away May 28, 2023. She was born March 26, 1945 to the late Dennis "Foots" and Evie Lee Moore of Ila. She was the older sister to Dennis (Mahala) Moore of Colbert. She was a longtime member of Comer Baptist Church.

She graduated from Madison County High School as salutatorian. After graduation...

May 28, 2023

Robert Lee Thaxton, 80, of Rayle, GA, died on May 28, 2023. Born at home in the Upper Flatwoods Community of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Robert Carl Thaxton and Pearl Palmer Thaxton. Lee was also preceded in in death by his niece Carla Thaxton Brown.

Lee retired from Sears and Roebuck after...

May 28, 2023

Betty Jean Stanley McCallister

Betty McCallister, age 93, of Athens, Georgia passed away on May 28, 2023.

She was born March 19, 1930, in Decatur, Georgia to Viola Spain Stanley and John Lee Stanley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Viola and John Stanley, husband Frank McCallister, daughter Sarah Horne, 4...

May 27, 2023

Sarah Eloise Kennedy Davis, 86, of Hull, Georgia, died on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

A native of Winder, Georgia, Sarah was born to the late Leonard Lee Kennedy and Jewel Lenora Wood on February 26, 1937.

After growing up in Winder, she moved to Atlanta with her sister Peggy and began work as a telephone...