Oct 17, 2022

Keith Edwin Hardman, 68, of Arnoldsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022. Son of the late Edwin Guy and Martha Nell Hardman, he was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 1, 1954. Keith is survived by his wife of 46 years, Colleen; one daughter, Brittany (Brian) Ponder; two grandsons Kristopher Hoelzen and Lucas Ponder and one...

Oct 17, 2022

Fred Hayden Donaldson, 97, passed away on October 17, 2022 at his home at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Athens, Georgia. He was born September 22, 1925 to William Abner Donaldson and Nellie Naomi Collett of Dunwoody, GA. Being the youngest of 7 children, Fred was the last child born in the front room of the Historic Donaldson Bannister...

Oct 15, 2022

Steve Milton “Sonny” Shelton, Jr., 43, of Statham, GA, husband of David Alexander Baker, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Born in Athens, GA he was the son of Steve Milton Shelton, Sr. of Watkinsville the late Ida Lynn Shelton. Sonny was last employed by Barrow County 911 as a Communications Officer. He worked as a Paramedic...

Oct 15, 2022

Dorothy Jean Marshall, 82, wife of Clete Marshall, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born in Center, GA she was the daughter of the late James Robert Miller and Ella Louise Ford.  She was also preceded in death by two daughters; Rita Caldwell and Connie McEver and six brothers and sisters.  Mrs. Marshall was a homemaker and member of...

Oct 14, 2022

Joanne Brudvig 86 of Athens, passed away on October 14, 2022. She was the daughter of Frank & Annie Dellinger; also preceded in death by her husband, Nels Marvin Brudvig. She is also preceded in death by sister and brothers, Myrtle Gordon, Virginia Scott, Billy Dellinger, Sammy Dellinger, Pat Dellinger, and Dewey Dellinger. She was a member of Mars...

Oct 13, 2022

Agustin Enriquez 89 of Brookhaven, passed away October 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pedro & Francesca Enriquez. Mr. Enriquez was born in Havana, Cuba, and was retired from Eastern Airlines as a maintenance worker.

A visitation will take place Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Lord & Stephens, East from 2:00...

Oct 13, 2022

Etrulia Ann Shook Hancock, 81, affectionately known as “Trudy” to friends and family and “TruTru” to her beloved grandchildren, took her last earthly breath on October 13, 2022.

She was born to the late Eleanor Haggard Mize and Herbert Alexander Shook on August 1, 1941. Trudy attended Chase Street Elementary School and Athens High School where she...

Oct 12, 2022

Stephen “Steve” McDonald joined his Savior on October 12, 2022, at the age of 74, after a long battle with cancer.  Steve was a quiet, steady man, devoted to Christ and his family.  Despite his quiet nature, he had a quick wit and dry sense of humor that could spark peals of laughter from his family.

He...

Oct 11, 2022

Felton Benning Flournoy, 96, of Athens, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Born in Ft. Gaines, GA, he was the son of the late Willie Duke Flournoy, Sr. and Etha Belle Martin Flournoy, husband of the late Georgia Ramona Westbrook Flournoy and father of the late Carol Flournoy Meadows.  Survivors include his granddaughter Mirla Bigda and her husband Darren...

Oct 11, 2022

Patricia Geraldine Dooley Teet went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Athens Ga on September 30, 1943; grew up in Watkinsville; graduated from Oconee County High School; attended the University of Georgia and married her high school sweetheart in 1964. She is survived and...

Oct 11, 2022

Bennie L. Wilson 78 of Watkinsville passed away on October 11, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Ben and Bessie Davis Jr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John A. Wilson; sister, Elizabeth Ryan. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was retired from Winterville Retirement center as a food service...

Oct 10, 2022

Kathleen Anne Lacey Ralph, 88, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born February 25, 1934 in Highland Park, Michigan, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Charles Evert Lacey and Anna Harris Lacey. Her father was a traveling Brethren preacher, and she lived in many areas of the United States during...

Oct 10, 2022

Joan Carole Hataway, 87, of Winterville died on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Born in Morgan County to Jones Broach and Curtis Byrd Broach, Joan grew up in Walton County before relocating to Athens in 1958. She retired from Del Mar Window Coverings. Joan was a dedicated Christian and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also an...

Oct 10, 2022

Larry Edwards Webster, 83, of Athens died on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Born in Birmingham, AL to John Edwin Webster and Myrtice Edwards Webster, Larry grew up in the Inglenook neighborhood of Birmingham, graduating from Philips High School and later from Auburn University with bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management. He then served his country...

Oct 9, 2022

George Stasyshyn, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Jefferson on Sunday October 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

George was born in Bethlehem Township, N.J. on April 27, 1931. He was the youngest of the twelve children of Anthony Stasyshyn and Anna Boysyshyn Stasyshyn. George grew up on the family farm...

Oct 9, 2022

Tamara Lynne Pegram Sailors, 54, died peacefully on October 9, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born September 19, 1968, in Charlotte North Carolina, the oldest daughter of James Leigh Pegram and Linda Linker Harris Pegram. Tamara met many personal challenges in her life, yet she received an Associate's Degree in Business Management from Georgia State University. "There...

Oct 9, 2022

Billy (Bill) Shirey, 87, of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his family.

Born April 18, 1935, in Winfield, Alabama. He was the son of the late Martin Floyd Shirey and Eva Pearl Henderson Shirey. He is preceded in death by his brothers, John Clifton, Paul, and Gilbert and...

Oct 7, 2022

Michael Shawn O’Kelley, 23, of Watkinsville died on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born and bred in Oconee County, Michael worked as a maintenance technician for Daifuku. Michael was a hard worker and the consummate “good ol’ boy,” a true Southern, country gentleman. He loved guns, had a great sense of humor, and was extremely loyal, always there for anyone...

Oct 7, 2022

Reba Charlotte Parr Johnson, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the age of 93.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Roy W. Parr and Ruth Couch Parr. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong member of Princeton United Methodist Church. She was an avid fan of the Atlanta...

Oct 6, 2022

Harry Samuel Burch, 75, of Watkinsville, GA died on October 6th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Bob, Jim and Frank. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, his daughter, Laura (her husband Mark), his brother, Mike and his sisters-in-law, Mary and Donna.

Harry was born in Hartsville, SC to the...