OBITUARIES

May 19, 2024

Johnny Edward Parr, 72, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Born in Jefferson, GA on May 14, 1952, Johnny was the son of J.D. Parr and Inez Bennett Parr. He worked for many years as a maintenance technician for various industries from electrical to concrete to construction. Johnny had a great personality and made friends easily. He was...

May 19, 2024

Addis Bernard Gordy, Jr., 83, of Danielsville, died peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.Born on November 23, 1940 in Butler, GA, he was the son of Addis Bernard Gordy, Sr. and Eula Albritten Gordy (later Eula Cannon). He worked as a painting contractor. Addis was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and fishing.Along with his parents, Addis...

May 18, 2024

Oscar Cartey, born on January 5, 1978, in Athens, Georgia, United States, has left a legacy behind as a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, father, and dedicated member of his community. With deeply saddened hearts, we announce his passing on May 18, 2024, due to natural causes. Oscar resided in Bishop, Georgia at the time of his passing.

Oscar was the treasured...

May 16, 2024

Leena Jain died peacefully in the hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was 67 years old, born on September 29, 1956, in Calcutta, India (formerly Kolkatta). As a young adult, Leena began her studies at the Indaprastha College at New Delhi Polytechnic for Women where she focused on textile and garment design. Years later, friends of Leena introduced her to the love of her life, the late Harsh Jain. They married on November 25, 1988, in New Delhi. She moved with him to Athens, Georgia, shortly after that, where they resided until...

May 14, 2024

Deborah Lynn Smith, 62, of Hull, GA, passed away May 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her step dad, David Spratlin.

A Celebration will be Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30pm at Danielsville Evangelical Church at 25 Evangelical Church Road, Danielsville, GA 30633.

Survivors include: Husband, Ricky Smith; mother, Wadine Spratlin Helon; daughter and son, Ashley (Jimmy Ceraso) Ceraso and Cale...

May 13, 2024

Hilda Garrett Boyd, 92, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Born in Statham to L.G. Garrett and Lucy Hendrix Garrett, Hilda was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and lifelong member of Bethabara Baptist Church. She was known for making a fantastic pecan brittle.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings and her three...

May 12, 2024

James “Jim” Lee Tucker, Jr., 64, husband of 26 years to Nancy Tucker, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late James Lee Tucker, Sr. and Geraldine Wilson Tucker.

Jim became the President of Tucker Electrical after his father’s retirement. He was an active member of the Winterville Community where he was a...

May 12, 2024

Michael Moreira, 71, of Statham, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Michael was the son of Joseph Moreira and Evelyn Fata. He graduated from BMC Durfee High School, class of 1971, and moved to Georgia in 1976. He attended the University of Georgia and made his home in Oconee County. He worked for many years as...

May 12, 2024

Eugene Carlton Brown of Hull, Georgia, age 88 passed away on May 12, 2024.  

A native of Madison County, he was born September 29, 1935, in the Community of Fort Lamar.  Eugene was the son of the late Colton and Willie Sue Scoggins Brown.  He was married to his high school sweetheart, Martha Carol Fleeman, for 64 years.  She preceded...

May 11, 2024

Debbie Lynn Colquitt 61 of Crawford, GA, passed away May 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, Henry G. & Margaret A. Brooks, Jr.. Mrs. Colquitt was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church.The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:00 PM at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel with Rev. Derek Paul officiating. The...

May 10, 2024

Xavier Owen Padgett passed away on May 10, 2024, at his home in Athens, Georgia at the age of 23. Born on October 19, 2000, in Lawrenceville, he is the cherished son of Jennifer Kay (Schlutow) Padgett and Joel Allen Padgett and the loving brother of Chandler Allyn Schlutow, Chloe Jade Padgett, uncle of Orlin Bleu Kolodziejski.

Xavier was a 2019...

May 10, 2024

Henry Jackson Norman, "Jack,"  passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 83 in Arnoldsville, Georgia. Born on October 5, 1940, to the late Willie Ralph Norman and Xavier Dudley Norman, Jack was a dedicated family man and a pillar of strength to his family as well as his community.

 He was a devoted husband to his wife of 56...

May 10, 2024

Edwin "Ed" Daniel Todd, 88, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on May 10, 2024. Born on May 14, 1935, in Whiteville, NC, Edwin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.Edwin proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years, was a veteran of the Korean War and served on the USS Oriskany. He later pursued a successful career working for Todd...

May 9, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Henry Delafchell of Athens, Ga. Mark was born on January 25, 1971 and left us too soon on May 9, 2024.

 

Mark was the Senior Director of Facilities & Capital Projects at the University of Georgia Athletic department, where he started working in 2003. He graduated from the University...

May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

Jason Kyle Burger, 51, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Born and raised in Athens, Jason was the son of Michael Burger and Susan Beckley Burger. He came up through the Athens Little League baseball program and was a member of the YMCA. He graduated from Clarke Central High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University...

May 8, 2024

Patrick Thomas Beall, 77, of Bogart, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.Born in Atlanta, GA to John Thomas Beall and Barbara Byrne Beall (later Barbara Byrne Allen), Pat graduated from the University of Georgia with his bachelor’s degree in 1969. While working as a respiratory technician at New York University hospital, he met an intensive care nurse, Frances Eicher, who...

May 8, 2024

Ted Carroll Wilkes, 77, husband of 57 years to Marilyn Sosebee Wilkes, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Born in Gainesville, GA, Ted was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Wilkes and Ethel Annie Wilkes, father to the late Amy Leigh Nation and Matthew Taylor Wilkes and brother to the late Michael M. Wilkes and Harold E. Wilkes. Following graduation...

May 7, 2024

James Lanier “Rabbit” Whitehead, 78, of Bogart, Georgia, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Rabbit was born on October 17, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He grew up in Comer, GA and graduated from Madison County High School in Danielsville, GA in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. He worked for Bulldog...

May 6, 2024

Gregory Howard Butler, 57, died on May 6, 2024. Born in Decatur, GA, he was the son of Pansy Batchelor Butler and the late Thurman Butler and brother to the late Jeff Butler. Greg worked as a truck driver for Great Plaines Trucking and had worked in Law Enforcement and as an EMT. In addition to his mother, Pansy, survivors...