Bettie Elizabeth Saye
Aug 10, 2019
Bettie Shepherd Saye, 84, wife of the late Elmer “Sonny” Saye, died Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee Shepherd and Maggie Bailey Shepherd and sister to the late Fannie “Lois” Shepherd. Bettie lived most of her life in the Athens area prior to moving to Conyers following Sonny’s death in 2015. She was...
Linda Sue Griffiths
Aug 8, 2019
Linda Sue Griffiths, 69, of Watkinsville, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born in Florida to the late Clarence Miller and Frances Marie Pelt, Linda later moved to Madison, Georgia, and then lived in the Athens area for 28 years. Linda was a faithful servant of the Lord, her beloved church, Grace Fellowship, and her family. Along with her...
Betty Jean Guenther
Aug 7, 2019
Betty Jean Guenther, 86, wife of Hans J. Guenther, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Born in Dogsboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Grady Carter and Nancy Brown Carter. She was also preceded in death by her son: Leslie T. Neal and brothers: Leon Carter, James R. Carter and John R. Carter. Mrs. Guenther retired from Peterson...
Yvonne Miller
Aug 3, 2019
Yvonne Pierce Miller, 64, of Ocala, Florida passed away August, 3, 2019 following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Elder Road Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the Church from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. Born on June, 29, 1955 in Athens, she was the...
Nelda Sears Taylor
Aug 2, 2019
Nelda Taylor, 93, died August 2, 2019. Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Interment will follow at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. A complete obituary will be added soon.
Clarence Joseph Thibodeaux
Aug 1, 2019
Clarence Joseph Thibodeaux of Athens, GA passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stacey Thibodeaux; mother and father, Ida May and Theodore Thibodeaux; and sister, Sue Dilworth. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Toni and Paul Boatwright; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Kathy Thibodeaux; brother and sister-in-law, Rudy and Pam Thibodeaux;...
Eunice Mills Christian
Jul 29, 2019
Eunice Mills Christian, 91, wife of the late R.D. Christian, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Huntsville, AL. Born in Pageland, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John English Mills and Ida Outen Mills. Mrs. Christian worked at Southern Bell as an Operator for several years. She was a long-time member of East Athens Baptist Church where...
Teresa Bell Smith
Jul 28, 2019
Teresa Bell Smith, age 67, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Smith; father, Lamar Bell; and brother, Neal Bell. She is survived by her mother, Mary Bell; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Jill Bell; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Michael Phillips. The family would like to give a...
Donald Harry Stegeman
Jul 28, 2019
Donald Harry Stegeman, 86, of Athens, GA passed July 28th 2019. The son of the late Albert and Clara Stegeman. Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, Don graduated from Roger Bacon HS, attended Xavier University before joining the Army to serve in the Korean War. Upon returning, he married Carol Lee Schwope of Covington, KY. He then graduated from Colorado...
Captain John A. Smith
Jul 19, 2019
Captain John A. Smith, 85, of Hull, died Friday, July 19, 2019. Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late William Johnson Smith and Maddie Alexander Smith. John was a Veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime member and former Post Commander with VFW Post #2872. He retired from Athens-Clarke County Fire Department after 30...
Emerson Haygood
Jul 8, 2019
Emerson Haygood, 86, of Watkinsville passed away on July 8, 2019. Originally from Walton County, Georgia, Emerson lived in the Watkinsville area for over fifty years. He served his country in the Army and was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church. He retired from Yellow Freight after nearly forty years. Along with his parents, Emerson was preceded in death by...
Stephanie L. Johnson
Jul 3, 2019
Stephanie L. Johnson, age 51, of Athens, GA passed July 3, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA with interment in Athens Memory Garden. Public viewing, Monday 1-7 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: her husband, Alvin Johnson; two sons, Bradley (Janae) Ford...
Helen Jane Watson
Jun 27, 2019
Jane Watson of Watkinsville stepped into God’s presence on June 27, 2019, at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Hoyt Watson, daughter Kathy Hayes (Greg), son Wes Watson (Kellay) and two grandsons, Jake Hayes (Rebecca) and Bryce Watson, step-grandchildren Whitney Dixon (Jake), Jacklen Collins (John) and Alex Rice. Jane has a surviving...
Emmie Lorene Reynolds
Jun 27, 2019
Emmie Lorene Bellew Reynolds, 100 years old, of Crawford GA, peacefully passed away on June 27, 2019. Lorene was born on June 13, 1919 in Elbert County, Ga. She was the daughter of the late John Carmichael Bellew and Nora Lee Barber Bellew. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband Enoch James Reynolds, her brother Delma Curtis Bellew, and...
Shanette Lakita Smith
Jun 27, 2019
Shanette LaKita Smith, age 32, of Athens, GA passed June 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, 205 North Chase Street, Athens, GA, with interment in Athens Memory Gardens. Public viewing, Friday 12PM-7PM, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. www.jacksonmcwhorterfuneralhome.com
Lois Marie Morrison
Jun 23, 2019
Lois Marie Morrison, 88, of Colbert, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, June 23, 2019. Marie was born to the late Herbert Ashley Shelton and Bertha Harper Shelton. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Kelly Morrison. She is survived by her children, Kim W. Morrison, Dewey K. Morrison (Leslie), Edna...
Alyce Money-Rolland
Jun 16, 2019
Minster Alyce Money Rolland, age 66, of Athens, Georgia passed on June 16, 2019. Survivors include her husband, Curtis Rolland; daughter, Jolece Money; brothers, Phillp Money and Larry Money; sisters, Elaine Collier, Marion Money, Deloris McDonald and Gloria Johnson and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 22, 2019 from the Coy...
Leon Jerry Meeler
Jun 13, 2019
Leon Jerry Meeler, 77, husband of 61 years to the late Edna Osborne Meeler, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Dennis Leon Meeler and Sue Burkhalter Meeler. Jerry was the owner and operator of Jerry’s Towing. Survivors include four children: Randy and Glenda Meeler, Jeff and Carolyn Meeler, Lori Meeler and...
Clara Irene Helsel
Jun 8, 2019
Clara Harman Helsel, 96, married 67 years to the late Austin E. “Gene” Helsel, died Saturday, June 8, 2019. A native of Harrisburg, PA, Clara lived many years in Prospect Park, PA prior to moving to the Athens area in 1989. She was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Harman, Sr. and Annie Sanders Harman. Clara was a homemaker...