Bennie Mae Sims
Jun 6, 2019
Mrs. Bennie Mae Sims went home to be with her Lord on June 6, 2019 at the age of 93. She was a remarkable woman who lived a full and happy life and who will be dearly missed by her friends. Bennie Mae was born on May 30, 1926 to Garland and Mamie Free in the old St. Mary’s Hospital...
Gertie B. Mattox
Jun 6, 2019
Mrs. Gertie B. Mattox, 78, of Crawford entered into eternal rest on June 6, 2019. Mrs. Mattox was born August 26, 1940 in Oconee County, GA and later moved to Oglethorpe County, GA, where she resided until her health failed, at which time she relocated to Stone Mountain, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodson and Maggie...
Claude Lee Goodrum Jr.
May 18, 2019
Claude Lee Goodrum Jr., 72, of Athens, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. A native of Athens, Lee was born to the late Claude Lee Goodrum Sr. and Inez Tillet Gooch. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Gooch Lord. Lee is survived by his wife, Sandra Goodrum, children, Weston (Nina) Goodrum, of Bogart,...
Knox G. Coile
May 8, 2019
Knox G. Coile, 85, husband of the late Betty Lindsey Coile, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence. Born in Comer, GA he was the son of the late William Goss Coile and Estelle Daisy Hall Coile and brother to the late Retha Maxwell and Frances Coile. Knox served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked...
Katherine Flint Smith
May 7, 2019
Mrs. Katherine Smith, 84, of Lexington died May 7, 2019. A viewing will be Sunday, May 12, 2019 from 2-7 PM at the funeral home. The funeral service will be Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include her children, Richard Flint, Marion Flint, Wanda Dalton, James Flint, Karen...
Guy Dennis Berryman
May 4, 2019
Guy Dennis Berryman, 67, of Athens, passed away on May 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Berryman. He is survived by his mother, Inez Berryman; son, Derrick Berryman; and sister, Doris (Allen) Sachs. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Edna Osborne Meeler
May 3, 2019
Edna K. Meeler, 82, wife of Leon Jerry Meeler, died Friday, May 3, 2019. Born in Watkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Ashe Osborne. Edna retired from Fitzmar and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her husband include four children: Randy and Glenda Meeler, Jeff and Carolyn Meeler, Lori Meeler...
James A. Robertson
May 1, 2019
Dr. James A. Robertson, 87, of Athens, GA, died May 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley D. Robertson of 61 years. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Nix, (Doug), granddaughter Leah Nix, of Athens, and son, Reverend Paul Robertson (Jennifer), of Grovetown, GA; and grandsons, Sam, Luke, and Caleb Robertson. After receiving his undergraduate...
William (Bill) J. Spruill
Apr 24, 2019
William “Bill” J. Spruill, 68, died April 24, 2019. Born December 7, 1950, Bill was a son of the late W. C. and Mavis Spruill. He was a retired professor from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy where he taught clinical pharmacy for over 35 years. He also served as the faculty advisor for the Rho Chi Honor Society....
William Leo Quigley
Apr 21, 2019
William Leo Rochford Quigley was found dead on Sunday, April 21st after a three day search. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary Louise Quigley, and his wife Kimberly Long. He is survived by his sisters Marita Quigley Nazarian (Sarkis), Julia Quigley Stanley (Anthony), Cathleen Thomas Quigley and his nieces and nephews. He was 53 years...
Robert Marshall Farmer
Apr 20, 2019
Robert Marshall Farmer, 74, passed away on April 20, 2019 at his residence. Born in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Farmer and Frances Weaver Farmer. Survivors include his wife: Ann Farmer; sons: Tracy Farmer of Watkinsville, Kenneth (Katrina) Farmer of Ila; granddaughter: Chloe Farmer of Ila; brothers: Howard and William and sisters: Marilyn and...
Geneva Crutcher Gresham
Apr 15, 2019
Ms. Geneva C. Gresham , age 82, of Hull , Georgia passed on April 15, 2019. Survivors include her daughters, Jeannette Bell, Cathy Johnson, Lynn Shower and Jennifer Hill; sons, Jimmy Freeman and Taiwan Gober, 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday April 18, 2019 from...
Clifford Marvin Huff
Apr 11, 2019
Clifford Marvin Huff, 84, of Arnoldsville, died April 11, 2019 A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Marvin Edward and Pauline Coile Huff and was preceded in death by is wife, Lutitia Lovern Huff and daughter Donna Cotner. Clifford was a longtime employee of Harris Trucking Company and a member of Stephens Grove Baptist...
Mary Catherine Patterson
Apr 8, 2019
Mary Catherine Patterson, 70, of Statham, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Born in Paulding County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Dewey Graham and Clinnen Wood Graham. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and most importantly, spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Bo” Patterson...
Carol Mcdonald Berryman
Apr 2, 2019
Carol McDonald Berryman, 58, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born in Athens, Carol lived most of her life in Oconee County. She worked as a Surgical Tech. at Athens Regional Medical Center as well as a Medical Assistant at Dr. Mark Shaffer's office. Carol loved working in the yard and reading. She was very compassionate and had a generous spirit....
James Phillip O'Connell
Mar 30, 2019
James Phillip O'Connell, a long-time resident of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2019. James was born on November 23, 1947 and grew up travelling around the world as his father was a distinguished Colonel in the United States Air Force. James lived and went to schools in such exotic places as Tokyo, Japan, and Beirut, Lebanon, as...
George Eugene Hopkins
Mar 19, 2019
George Eugene Hopkins, 83, of Athens, passed away on March 19, 2019. George owned and operated the Hopkins Skating Rink for thirty-five years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Willie and Mabelle Sorrow Hopkins, and his sister, Barbara Warren. George is survived by his wife, Jean Alewine Hopkins, and two sons: Danny (Cindy) Hopkins and Ricky (the...
Mary Lou Mingledorff
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Lou Mingledorff, 87, passed away on March 17, 2019. Mary Lou was a graduate of Mount de Chantal Academy in Wheeling, WV and a graduate in Music Education from St. Mary College in Leavenworth, KS. Mary Lou moved to Athens, GA in Sept. 1953 and was a teacher at Effingham Academy in Springfield, GA for a year before moving...
Helen Jean Ward
Mar 6, 2019
Helen Jean Ward, a longtime resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away on March 6, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, North Carolina. Born in 1935 in Gainesville, Georgia, Helen Jean lived in multiple states as a military spouse. She and her husband, Adolphus, owned and operated multiple businesses in California including J. Ward's Interiors and Flower Valley Realty. She studied...