Richard Robinson Payne
Sep 4, 2022
Public viewing and Visitation Gardenview Funeral Chapel Friday, September 8, 2022 From 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Celebration Of Life Ebenezer Baptist Church West Saturday, September 10, 2022 10:00 A.M. Interment Athens Memory Gardens 5195 Lexington Rd Athens, Ga 30605
J.B. Weaver Jr.
Aug 27, 2022
Dr. James Bode "JB" Weaver Jr., 96, of Athens, passed away August 27th, 2022. Born January 28th, 1926 “J.B.” was the son of the late James Bode Weaver, Sr. and Lula Hilley Weaver of Hartwell, Georgia. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy from the University of Georgia, J.B. earned a PhD in Agronomy-Genetics from North Carolina State University...
Anne Noell Rowan
Aug 27, 2022
Anne Noell Rowan, 89, of Athens, died peacefully in her sleep August 27, 2022 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Comer, Georgia on August 15, 1933 to the late Ann Jeannette Comer Noell and the late Willis Newton Noell. She graduated as Valedictorian from White County High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Clarence Patrick Burgess
Aug 23, 2022
Rev. Clarence Patrick Burgess was born to Rev. Clarence and Mearian Burgess on February 5, 1987. He was the youngest sibling to Tonya and Harold Burgess. At an very early age he showed a strong interest in music and singing. Mr. David Bolton was his first official music teacher along with help from numerous seasoned musicians from the community to...
Devrionte Smith
Aug 23, 2022
Public viewing and Visitation Gardenview Funeral Chapel Monday, August 29, 2022 From 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mask Must Be Worn Celebration of Life Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:00 p.m. Mask Must Be Worn Interment Athens Memory Gardens 5195 Lexington Rd Athens, GA, 30605
Marvin Bernard Nash Morton
Aug 22, 2022
Public viewing and Visitation Gardenview Funeral Chapel Friday, September 2, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6;00 p.m. Mask must be worn Celebration of Life Cedar Shoals High School Gym 1300 Cedar Shoals Drive Athens, Ga 30605 Saturday, September 3, 2022 1:00 p.m. Mask Must Be Worn Interment Athens Memory Gardens 5195 Lexington Rd Athens, GA 30605
Will Billups
Aug 15, 2022
Public viewing and Visitation Gardenview Funeral Chapel Saturday, August 20, 2022 From 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mask must be Worn Celebration Of Life The Coy C. Williamson Jr. Memorial Chapel of Gardenview Sunday, August 21, 2022 1:00 p.m. Mask Must Be Worn Interment Athens Memory Gardens 5195 Lexington Rd...
Richard Cary Mathews
Aug 15, 2022
Dick Mathews (Richard Cary Mathews) was born February 1, 1943 to Bill (James William) and Elaine (Elaine Ledford) Mathews. His Macon grandparents were Tom (Thomas Jacob) and Ethel (Ethel Rice) Cobb; John (John Northrop) and Helen (Helen McDonald) Mathews. He grew up in Payne City and was assistant scout master for his grandfather. He was an Eagle Scout. His older...
Emmitt Carlton Powers Jr.
Aug 14, 2022
Emmitt Carlton “Carl” Powers, Jr. “Bobo”, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend,58, of Watkinsville, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Bobo, as he was affectionately known by his family, was born in Athens, GA to Nancy Karen Stone Powers of Farmington and the late Emmitt Carlton Powers, Sr. Carl was a self employed carpenter. Survivors in addition to his mother...
Jack Chandler Gardner
Aug 8, 2022
Jack Chandler Gardner, age 75, died at home on August 8. Jack was born October 29, 1946, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Chandler McKay Gardner and Gladys Evans Gardner. The family moved to Montgomery when Jack was 8, where his sister, Kay was born. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School, attended Auburn University briefly, and was drafted at age...
Jon Franklin Deans
Aug 7, 2022
Jon Franklin Deans, 71, of Watkinsville, Ga., went home to be with his Lord whom he loved very much on August 7, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jon was born on August 15, 1950. He was the son of the late William Franklin Deans and Doris Hood Deans. He grew up in Richmond, Va.,...
Elizabeth Dixon Lowe
Aug 6, 2022
Elizabeth Dixon Lowe, 80, of Athens, GA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born September 30, 1941 to the late Harriett Craven Dixon and Granville A. Dixon. In addition to her parents Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Harry E. “Gene” Lowe, grandson, Beau Anderson Gunter, two brothers, four sisters and 14...
John Anthony Batson
Aug 4, 2022
John Anthony Batson, 67, husband of 25 years to Terri Hubert Batson, died August 4, 2022. Born in Greensboro, GA he was the son of the late John Wesley Batson and Susie Mae Sherrer Batson. Mr. Batson was a general contractor and owner of Batson Construction. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons: Shannan Batson, Zachary Batson and...
John Barry Payne
Aug 4, 2022
John Barry Payne, age 73, of Athens, Ga passed August 4, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at The Chapel of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home with interment in Athens Memory Garden. Viewing, Friday, 1-6 PM at the funeral Home. Survivors include: one son, John Gilbert; sister, Agnes (Sam) Cannon; brother, Richard (Lillian) Payne; and...
Edith G. Whymss
Aug 3, 2022
Edith G. Whymss, age 66, of Athens, GA passed August 3, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 19, 2022 at Athens Memory Garden, 5195 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605. Visitation, Thursday 2-6 PM, at the funeral home.
Grover Earl Bryson
Aug 1, 2022
Grover Earl Bryson, 53, of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, passed away on August 1, 2022. Born on June 28, 1969, he was the son of Mary Lois Arflin and the late Wallace Earl Bryson. Nicknamed “Big Shot”, he loved racing. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Chancey Bryson. Survivors include his children, Remington (Ashley)...
Yuonest Ballard
Jul 26, 2022
Younest DaTorres Ballard, precious infant baby boy of Winder, GA passed July 26, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the graveside of Athens Memory Garden. Survivors include: his parents , Shawtanet Ford and Deonta T. Ballard; sister, Maariyah Boatwright; grandparents, James and Tiffany Smith, Bryan & Lanette Ford, and Tamela (terry Hall)...
Pearl Yvonne Miller
Jul 26, 2022
Pearl Yvonne Miller, 85, wife of nearly 69 years to the late Reverend Bobby Gene “B.G.” Miller, Sr., died Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Jackson, TN, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie M. Stubblefield and Jimmie Pearl Lynch Stubblefield. Mrs. Miller and Rev. Miller married on January 1, 1952. They began serving in the ministry in 1956,...
Anne Montgomery Lee
Jul 22, 2022
Anne Montgomery Lee, 85, of Athens passed away on July 22, 2022. Born on May 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Montgomery and Bert Lovern Montgomery Ivy. Anne retired with the University of Georgia spending the last 25 years of her long term tenure with the University at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Prior to...