David Lewis
Jan 11, 2020
Mr. David Lewis, 69, of Athens, GA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Lewis, mother, Fannie Lewis, son, Frederick Lawrence, five daughters, Malisa Grimes, Chinitta Wingfield, Rhonda Jones, Charice Bolton, Serena Barrow, five brothers, three sisters, twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Lewis will be 1:00...
John Edward Mattox
Jan 10, 2020
Mr. John E. "Sonny" Mattox, age 74, of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away on January 10, 2020. He was the only child of late Iuka "Honey" Mattox. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Brenda Mattox; a son, Jonathan (Katherine) Mattox of Morehead, KY; a daughter, Justine Mattox of Atlanta, GA; a step-daughter, Brandy Hyland of Athens, GA; grandson,...
Annie Ruth Parsons
Jan 3, 2020
Annie Ruth “Tootsie” Bell Parsons, 70, of Winterville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Carnesville, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt Bell and Emma Lee Payton Bell. Mrs. Parsons was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Overton Parsons, Jr.; two brothers-in-law, Bennie Parks...
John Pagonis
Jan 3, 2020
John Pagonis, 84, of Watkinsville, died on Friday, January 3, 2020. John was born in Piraeus, Greece in February of 1935. His young life was affected by World War II followed by a Civil War. In search of a better life (and having a cousin who owned a restaurant in Canada) he left Greece at age 20 with $20 in...
Jerry Lee Long
Dec 18, 2019
Jerry Lee Long, Sr., 79, of Winterville, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born on January 29, 1940 in Augusta, GA, he attended Richmond Academy. In 1973, he graduated from the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. He owned and operated a landscape business in Athens, GA for more than 30 years. Mr. Long...
Carlos Sauceda
Dec 17, 2019
Carlos Sauceda, 64, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Born in Mexico, he was the son of Carlos Sauceda and Florinda Mendoza Sauceda. Mr. Sauceda was the owner of Sauceda Construction, Inc. for many years where he did work in the Athens area and had attended Prince Avenue Baptist Church. He is survived by four children: Jenifer Sauceda, Ezequiel Sauceda, Carlos...
Alma Pittard Dowdy
Dec 14, 2019
Alma Pittard Dowdy, age 82, of Athens, GA passed December 14, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Rd, Winterville, GA with interment in Athens Memory Garden. Public viewing, Friday 1-7 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: children, John Dowdy, II, Eddie Robert (Tasha) Dowdy, Billy...
Christine Victoria "Vickie" Jones
Dec 7, 2019
Christine Victoria, "Vickie", Jones entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Vickie is survived by her beloved mother, Christine Horan and two sons, Adam Jones and Erik Jones (Laura) and grandson, Carter. Vickie will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Karen (Sandy) Bell and Sheila (Michael) Skipper. Along with her nieces Christi (Matt) Strautmann, Katie, Kelly and Courtney...
William "Bill" Baker
Dec 4, 2019
William “Bill” Baker of Bishop, GA passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 85. Bill was born October 12, 1934 in Kinston, AL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Baker. After high school, he attended Troy University where he graduated with honors. Most of Bill’s career was spent working at the Georgia Rehabilitation Center in...
Norwood Cullen Donalson Sr.
Dec 2, 2019
Norwood Cullen Donalson, Sr. passed away December 2, 2019 at age 90 in Bethlehem, GA. He was born February 3, 1929 in the Bethany community of Bainbridge, GA. Norwood lived his entire life influenced by his youth and his family’s foundations of hard work, Christian service, and commitment to one’s word. The son of a farmer, he delighted in a...
Janis Anne (Hawes) Reynolds
Nov 30, 2019
Janis Anne Hawes Reynolds, 70, died Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Washington, GA, she was the daughter of the late J. Marvin Hawes Sr. (Mary) and Janelle C. Maxwell (George), mother to the late Joel E. Reynolds and sister to the late Jesse M. Hawes, Jr. (Susan). Mrs. Reynolds was a graduate of Lincoln High School of Lincolnton, GA...
Betty Jo Cape
Nov 29, 2019
Betty Jo Cape, 88, of Winterville, died Friday, November 29, 2019. A lifelong resident of the Athens area, Betty was the daughter of the late Joe Frank Jacobs and Louise Greer Jacobs. Betty was an active member of Winterville United Methodist Church for over sixty years. She served as a Sunday school teacher, Brownie leader, and was a member of...
Bobbie Williamson Rainwater
Nov 27, 2019
Bobbie Thomas (Williamson) Rainwater died peacefully at home on November 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Rainwater and great-grandson, Lucas Rainwater. Mrs. Rainwater is survived by her children Jeff (Shelly), Gary (Lin) and Kim; grandchildren Ben Rainwater, Haley Rainwater, Lauren Rainwater, Kylie Rainwater, Matthew Rainwater, Meagan Bond, Tristan Bond and Emma Anderson; three great-grandchildren;...
Kenenth Lawrence Stula
Nov 24, 2019
Kenneth Lawrence Stula, 88, of Athens, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in Colchester, CT, to Ferdinand and Irene Melnyk Stula, Ken was raised in Colchester and received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Loyola University. He practiced pharmacy for several years before being drafted into the Army during the...
Benita Denise Walters
Nov 22, 2019
Benita Denise Walters, age 55, of Athens, GA passed November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church, 59 N. Main St., Watkinsville, GA. Public viewing, Friday 12-7 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: her mother, Leila Walter; brothers, Derek (Johnetta) Walters, Eric Denson and Tony Phillips; grandmother, Susie...
Charlie E. Wright
Nov 15, 2019
Charlie Edward Wright, 73, of Athens, died November 15, 2019. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens.
Christine Johnson
Nov 9, 2019
Christine Johnson 94, of Athens Georgia transitioned on November 9, 2019. The homegoing service will be Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00am at Saint James Baptist Church, 3685 Jefferson Rd, Athens, GA She is survived by her daughter Joan J (Carl) Hopson, son Samuel E. Johnson; siblings; Annie B. Sanford and Ruby J. (Willie) Williams; grandchildren Jelandre’ J. Hopson, Cedric...
Kay Bishop Shepard
Oct 31, 2019
Kay Bishop Shepard, 82, of Watkinsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 31, 2019. She was born on November 28, 1936 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a graduate of Florida State University with a B.S. in Education. She received her Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Georgia. Kay was a...