Ronald Preston Tanner
Sep 13, 2020
Ronald (Ron) Preston Tanner, 76, passed away at his home in Suwanee, GA on September 13th, 2020 after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia. He was born on February 4th, 1944 in Auburn, Georgia. He grew up there and graduated from Winder Barrow High School before attending Middle Georgia College. One of Ron’s passions in life was flying airplanes....
Jimmie Haynes
Sep 13, 2020
Jimmie Haynes, age 74, of Athens, GA passed September 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2020 at the graveside of Athens Memory Garden. Public viewing, Thursday 2-7 PM, and visitation with the family 6-7 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: his wife, Lizzie Haynes; 2 daughters, Sonya Haynes and Jacqueline Haynes; 2...
Robert P. Hurley Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Robert P. Hurley, Jr, 77 of Athens passed away September 11, 2020. He was the son of the late, Robert P. Hurley, Sr and Josepha Hurley; also preceded by sister, Karen Hurley. Mr. Hurley was a loving family man and a veteran having served with the United States Navy. The services are private. Survivors include: Wife, Joan Hurley; son and...
William Clark Whitaker
Sep 10, 2020
William Clark Whitaker, 79, husband of Ellen Ursitti Whitaker, died Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Wrightsville, Ga., on October 7, 1940, he was the son of the late William Curtis Whitaker and Nettie Sweat Whitaker Moore. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, Gregory “Greg” Clark Whitaker; sister: Jane Whitaker Holcomb and brother, Curtis Donald “Donnie”...
Paul Kenneth Vaughn
Sep 4, 2020
Paul Kenneth Vaughn, 51, husband of 31 years to Sebrina Pruitt Vaughn, died Friday, September 4, 2020. Born in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of Kenneth Harold Vaughn and Illa Aldrich Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn worked for J.M. Huber as a maintenance mechanic and was a member of Restoration Apostolic Church. Survivors in addition to his wife and parents include...
Kevin Lafayette Burton
Sep 1, 2020
Kevin Lafayette Burton, age 48, of Hull, GA passed September 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the graveside of Athens Memory Garden. Public viewing, Friday 2-6 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: his wife, Shantika Burton; sons, Latraveon (Brittany Stephens) Burton and Kevin Burton, Jr.; mother, Sara (Jerry) Rucker; grandchildren,...
Dean E. Pierce
Aug 21, 2020
Dean Edgar Pierce, 85 of Winterville, GA passed away on August 21, 2020. He was born to the late Roy & Mildred Pierce on December 6, 1934. Mr. Pierce was a Captain in the Signal Corps. of the United States Army prior to becoming a teacher. He taught at Oglethorpe High, Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle, and Cedar Shoals High School. After retiring...
Joe Cecil Strickland
Aug 20, 2020
Joe Cecil Strickland, 76 of Danielsville passed away on August 20, 2020. He was the son of the late CD & Violet Strickland. She was also preceded in death by wife, Linda E. Strickland; daughters and sons, Melody, Kevin, Phillip, and Donna Strickland; brother and two sisters, Ray Strickland, Retha Bryant, and Yvonne Kennedy. Funeral services are Monday, August 24,...
Syble Ann Holloman
Aug 20, 2020
Syble Ann Holloman, 81, wife of 63 years to Bobby Holloman, died Thursday, August 20, 2020. Born in Crawford, she was the daughter of the late Grover Murray and Ossie Reynolds Murray. Mrs. Holloman retired from Carrier Transcold and was a member of Living Water Baptist Church, Arnoldsville, GA. She loved God, her family, and her many friends. She found...
Thomas Lee Mcdaniel Sr.
Aug 19, 2020
Thomas Lee McDaniel, 69, husband of the late Janice Horn McDaniel, died Thursday, August 20, 2020. Born in Watkinsville, GA, he was the son of the late Lonis McDaniel and Mary Shelton McDaniel. He retired from Baskin Heating and Air. Survivors include his children; Thomas L. (Linda) McDaniel, Jr., Marie (Marcus) Wilhite, Kate Rom, Jennifer McDaniel, Lonis “Feller” (Veronica) McDaniel...
Lt. Elizabeth Estelle Randolph
Aug 18, 2020
Elizabeth Estella Randolph, 89, of Athens, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Born September 10, 1930 in Atlanta to the late Dr. Lake S. Boggs and Louise Bailey, Beth went on to graduate from Meredith College and serve her country as a lieutenant in the United States Navy Supply Corps. She spent many years in Scottsdale, AZ in the 1950s...
Jane Knudsen Tinker
Aug 13, 2020
Jane Elizabeth Tinker, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the age of 94. Born in Pontiac Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harry Knudsen and Minnie Street Knudsen. She married Richard Tinker in June 1947 and they relocated to Athens, Ga in 2004. In addition to her parents, she...
Trinidad Hernandez
Aug 9, 2020
Trinidad Hernandez, age 70, of Watkinsville, GA passed August 9, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the graveside of Oconee Memorial Park Cemetery, 2370 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Survivors include: his longtime companion, Florence Lumpkin, three stepdaughters, Stephanie (Dwight) Lumpkin-Smith, Sandra Gibbs & Diane (Michael) Holloway; one stepson, Michael Lumpkin;...
Timothy Lee Ashurst Sr.
Jul 25, 2020
Timothy Lee Ashurst, Sr., died Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Wentland Ashurst and Martha Caroline Allen Ashurst and brother to the late John Ashurst. Mr. Ashurst retired from the US Postal Service as a letter carrier and served in the US Navy. Survivors include three children: Kristine Marie (Paul...
Linda Louise (Morphew) Dottery
Jul 21, 2020
Linda Louise Morphew Dottery, 79, of Watkinsville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born in Bixby Knolls Maternity Hospital of Long Beach, California. A native of Long Beach, Mrs. Dottery was the daughter of James Blane and Leona M. Morphew of Long Beach, CA. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
John Alan Weber
Jul 18, 2020
John Alan Weber, 82, Watkinsville, died July 18, 2020. He was born to Constant and Jeanne Weber, August 24, 1937 in Oceanside, NY. John had a 30-year career in print journalism before a decade as a media specialist at UGA, where he retired in 2004. He was known for his marine photography, diverse publications, and pioneer advocacy for cochlear implant...
Barbara Ann Hardigree
Jul 17, 2020
Barbara Ann Hardigree, age 81, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in her residence under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Madison County to the late James C. and Barbara Carithers Lively, graduated from Athens High School and lived most of her life in the Athens area. She worked for over...
Doris Faye Jackson
Jul 16, 2020
Doris Faye Jackson, age 84 of Athens, GA, passed away July 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Otis & Flara West. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marshall Jackson; brothers and sisters, Hoyle West & Max West, Thelma West & Dale West. Mrs. Jackson was a founding member of the Life Church of Athens....
Grace Mcclurg Rabek
Jul 16, 2020
Grace McClurg Rabek, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Thursday, July 16 following her 91st birthday. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 4, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Robert McClurg and Dorothy Donaldson McClurg. Mrs. Rabek moved to Athens in 1969 and was very active in the community. She was a faithful member of Athens...