Patricia Sue Davis
Jul 9, 2021
Patricia Sue Davis, of Bogart, GA, passed away peacefully after an intense short illness on July 9, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital, Athens, GA. Patricia was born in Rice Lake, WI on April 15, 1949, to Maurice and Lillian (Boetcher) Secore. She married Charles A. Davis in Dunwoody, GA on September 10, 1993. Patricia had one son, Andrew J. Rainville. Patricia...
Sheila Black Hicks
Jul 4, 2021
Sheila Black Hicks, 56, wife of 29 years to Kent Hicks, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her residence. Sheila was a longtime resident of Oconee County and was the daughter of JoAnn Woods Black and the late Charles Hampton Black. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Randall Black. Sheila had worked at Rocky Branch Elementary...
Stephanie Mcwhorter Howard
Jun 27, 2021
Mrs. Stephanie Yolanda McWhorter Howard, age, 47 of Virginia Beach, Virginia formally of Athens, GA passed on June 27, 2021. A viewing for Mrs. Howard will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Gardenview Funeral Chapel with family hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July...
Hans Joachim Guenther
Jun 24, 2021
Hans Joachim Guenther, Hull, Georgia, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 24, 2021, Surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1928 in Pegau, Germany. He was the son of the late Emil Wilhelm Gunther and Martha Gunther Kupfer. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Jean Guenther and his step-son Leslie Neal. Mr....
Wilma Jeffers
Jun 22, 2021
Wilma Jean Jeffers, 87, passed away on June 22, 2021. Wilma was born on July 14, 1933 in the coal mining community of Norma, Tennessee. In 1954, Wilma married Kermit Jeffers. Then in 1961, they moved to Athens, GA. Wilma owned and operated Wilma’s Beauty Salon for over 40 years and after retiring as a hair stylist worked at Lord...
Clark Edward Scales
Jun 21, 2021
Clark Edward Scales was born on September 5, 1943 in Raleigh, NC to the late Laurence Edward and Irene Clark Scales. He fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he finished his course on June 21, 2021; he fell asleep and woke up with his Heavenly Father. Clark will long be remembered in the minds and hearts of his...
Alline S. Weaver
Jun 18, 2021
Alline S. Weaver, 72, of Comer, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Graveside services will be Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Athens Memory Gardens. Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Sarah Ann Hill
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hill, 77, and Mr. Gregory Hill, 53, both of Colbert, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born in Banks County, Sarah was a daughter of the late George Paul Smith and Ruth Mae Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She was an amazing mother,...
Staley Kent Davis
Jun 18, 2021
Staley Kent Davis, 84, of Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born to Staley Burl Davis and Emma Lee Davis on December 7, 1936, in Fairview, Virginia. He grew up on the family farm in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia where he learned at an early age how to work hard, getting up well before...
Gregory Hill
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hill, 77, and Mr. Gregory Hill, 53, both of Colbert, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born in Banks County, Sarah was a daughter of the late George Paul Smith and Ruth Mae Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She was an amazing mother,...
Jesus Aguilera-Suarez
Jun 14, 2021
Mr. Jesus Aguilera-Suarez, 67, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Ga. A Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, Ga. and burial at Athens Memorial Gardens in Athens, Ga. Father Paul Moreau will officiate. Mr. Jesus was a native...
Gerald R. Firth
Jun 7, 2021
Dr. Gerald Richmond Firth, Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at the University of Georgia passed away June 7, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born on October 6,1930 in Amsterdam, NY to Gerald B. and Marion Richmond Firth. He graduated as valedictorian of his class from LaSalle Institute in Troy, NY. Dr. Firth earned his Bachelor of Arts...
Helen Mae Jones
Jun 1, 2021
Helen Mae Cooper Jones, 93, of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 6 at Oconee Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Emily Whiten officiating. Mrs. Jones was born August 30, 1927 in Porum, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Cooper of Stigler, OK. Shortly...
Brenda Lee Beckham
May 28, 2021
Brenda Lee Beckham, 79, of Athens, Georgia, died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 28, 2021. The second child of a large family, Brenda was born and raised in the farming community of Dickson, Tennessee until moving to Memphis in 1958 and then to Atlanta in 1965. After marrying in 1968, she lived with her family in Lawton, Oklahoma,...
Fredrick "Bopee" Appling
May 10, 2021
Fredrick "Bopee" Appling, 53, of Colbert, died May 10, 2021. A viewing will be Tuesday, May 18,2021 from 1-6 PM at the funeral home. A graveside service and interment will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Edna Carruth-Appling; daughters, Nedra Appling and Davina Barrow; father, George B. (Louise) Fleming; siblings,...
Rubell W. Davis
May 9, 2021
Rubell Winfrey Davis, age 84, of Athens, GA passed May 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the graveside of Athens Memory Gardens. Public viewing, Friday 1-6 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: her children, Joseph (Dana) Davis, Kim Sewell and Cheryl Davis; siblings, Olivia Pittman, Eddie (Shirley) Winfrey, Jerry Winfrey,...
Victoria Deon Young
May 2, 2021
Ms. Victoria "Tori" Young, 30, of Carlton, died May 2, 2021. A viewing will be Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 1-6pm at the funeral home. The funeral service will be Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2pm at The Classic Center in Athens. Interment in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include her son, Trevon Davenport; mother, Melody Young; father, Larry Huff, Sr.;...
Ketravian Tyvon Cole
May 1, 2021
Ke’Travian Tyvon Cole aka Ke, Keke, Ebe Montana passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was mostly known as Athens' major music Artist, EBE Montana. Ke was preceded in death by his grandmother, Delores Ellis; one aunt, Regina Strickland and one uncle, Antwon Cole. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents; two sisters, Khoriana Johnson (Jacory) and Samaria...
Beverly Reynolds Martin
Apr 30, 2021
Beverly Reynolds Martin, 82, wife of the late Carl Otis Martin, Jr., died Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Crawford, GA, she was the daughter of the late Enoch James Reynolds and Lorene Bellew Reynolds, and sister to the late Jim C. Reynolds. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and faithful member of Restoration Apostolic Church. She is survived by her...