OBITUARIES

Sep 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

Brenda Leach Robinson, 84, wife of the late David Robinson, died on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Brenda was survived by several first and second cousins and great nieces and great nephews.

Brenda was from Social Circle, Georgia. After she graduated high school, she married the love of her life. Brenda held many memories close to her heart in her latter years. She...

Sep 14, 2026

Harry Donald Harper, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the age of 81.

Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harry B. Harper and Edna Guynelle Edens Harper. Mr. Harper was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Emily Jane Harper. He...

Sep 11, 2026

James Garlin Bryant, Jr., better known as Jimmy and Coach, passed away on September 11, 2026 at the age of 86. He was born on July 23, 1940, in Gainesville, Georgia to James Garlin Bryant and Bernice Murphy Bryant.

Jimmy grew up in Athens and graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. At UGA he was a member...

Sep 22, 2026

Full obituary details for Mr. Shelnutt will be announced.

Sep 21, 2026

Full obituary details will be announced.

Sep 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

Charles Wade Clark, Sr., affectionately known as Wade, passed away at his home in Watkinsville, Ga. September 21, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born in Ty Ty, Georgia, on October 8, 1939, to Lewis John Clark and Eva Ruth Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Lula Jean Clark and Janet...

Sep 20, 2026

Our beloved Leonard Dean Myers, Sr., 84, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on September 20, 2026.

He was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in January 1942 to Dewey Grant and Cassie Florine Christy Myers and was the youngest of three brothers. Leonard graduated from Athens High School in 1960 before attending the University of Georgia. He served in ROTC and the...

Sep 19, 2026

Joy Michelle Ashe, 59, of Bishop, GA, passed away September 19, 2026.

Joy was the daughter of the late, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry and Shirley Wells of Winder and was also preceded in death by her brother, John "Hughie" Wells of Statham, Sister-in-law, Alice LePack Scott of Athens and Son-in-law, David George of Villa Rica.

In memory of "Mama Joy" , the...

Sep 19, 2026

John Coleman Northcutt III, known to most as “Big John,” passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at the age of 69, right after watching the Georgia Bulldogs win with Allene, his wife of 45 years, by his side.



John was born August 26, 1957, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to John Coleman Northcutt Jr. and Frankie Northcutt. His family moved often...

Sep 18, 2026

Sep 16, 2026

Doc Hudson, 84, died September 16, 2026.

Born September 3, 1942, in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Hassie Mae Gooch and Curtis William Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Dennis Hudson, Margaret Bradberry, Elmo Hudson, Betty Hawkins, Shirley Croy and Linda Hewell.

Doc retired after more than thirty-eight years with...

Sep 15, 2026

David William Hill, 89, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

A native of New Jersey, David was the son of the late Henry Eric Hill and Ruth Cushman Hill and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Sue Hill. David earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Stanford in 1966 and retired from the EPA. He was a...

Sep 14, 2026

Dylan Wayland, 19, of Danielsville, passed away on September 14, 2026. Born on August 22, 2007, he was the son of Diamond Duke and Andrea Wayland.

He is survived by his parents, Diamond Duke and Andrea Wayland; fiancé, Mary Pinkard; his unborn son Baby Wayland; siblings, Mara and Julio, and DJ and Kay; maternal grandparents, Carl and Kathie Snyder. grandmother, Vicky;...

Sep 14, 2026

James Allen “Sonny” Hansford, 83, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on September 14, 2026.

Born on October 17, 1942, in Athens, Georgia, he was the son of the late James and Frances Hansford. Sonny retired from the University of Georgia after more than 30 years of dedicated service.

Sonny’s passion was cheering on the Dawgs and the Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed catching...

Sep 14, 2026

Ronnie Ashley 82, husband of 59 years to Betty Hawkins Ashley, died on Monday, September 14, 2026.

A native of Greene County, Ronnie was the son of the late Ernest and Jessie Mae Ashley. He retired from American Pest Control and was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing guitar, especially the bass guitar.

Survivors in addition to his...

Sep 14, 2026

Janet McDonald Rowland, 70, passed away following a brief illness on September 14, 2026.

Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L Rowland and sister Carol Berryman. She is survived by her mother, children and their spouses, Jane McDonald Lowe, Jennifer Marlowe (April Ragsdale), Bradford (Stacy) Rowland, and Michael (Erika) Rowland. Her grandchildren, Caitlin, Luke, Abie, Courtlin (Wesley), Kaden,...

Sep 13, 2026

Brenda Gail Brooks was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt but overall she was a spiritual loving person to any and everyone. She provided for her mother and her grandchildren that she absolutely cherished. Gail took care of them until her very last breath. She was her mother’s caregiver for most of her life as well. She was a very...

Sep 12, 2026

Mrs. Jean Carney, age 93, passed away in Woodstock on September 12, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1932, in Atlanta to H.P. and Katie Ashe.

Jean attended the University of Georgia and was the accountant for Quality Glass Company in Athens, which she and her husband owned and operated for 32 years. She loved the Church and was a...