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Mr. Walter Ware, Jr.
Jun 5, 2015
Mr. Walter Ware, Jr. of Orange Park Florida, formerly of Athens died on June 5, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 49 years Dorothy J. Ware; daughter, Walette W. Stanford(Jimmie); son, Walter 'Trey' Ware, III; sisters, Margaret W. Tribble, Louise Johnson and Lynda Jackson; five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held...
Benny Kelley
Jun 3, 2015
Benny Kelley, 64, of Athens, died on June 3, 2015. Survivors include his wife Yvonne Kelly; sons, Benny Kelly, Jr., Marcus Kelley, Roger Walker, Larry Carr and Brandon Kelly; sisters, Dorothy, Elaine and Sheila Ansley; brothers, Billy Kelly, Tommy, Randy and Charles Ansley; 12 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday,...
Anna Johnson
Jun 2, 2015
Anna Johnson, 98, of Colbert, died on June 2, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Pearl Dowdy, Claudette Brown and Mary Louise Wooden; sons, Benjamin Chappell and Willie Chappell; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from the...
Sarah Barnett
May 29, 2015
Sarah Irene Barnett, 88, of Winterville, died on May 29, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Denise Barnett; sons, Beatsey Barnett and Dennis Barnett; sisters, Nobie Archibald, Elaine Barnett and Lonnie Mae Parrott; brother, Alvin Barnett; three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 4, from the Coy...
Jadether Pitts
May 28, 2015
Jadether Arkavin Pitts, 32, of Athens, died on May 28, 2015. Survivors include her loving son, Terrence Hill; parents, Julis Pitts and Pamela Johnson; uncles Larry Johnson, Dorsey Williams, William Pitts; aunts, Diamond Nelson, Beverly Pitts and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 6, from the Coy...
Bessie Bailey
May 28, 2015
Bessie Mae Shaw Bailey, 80, of Athens, died on May 28, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Gwendolyn Porter, Wendy Porter Taylor; sons, Donald Porter, Robert Harris; twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 3, from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness,...
Annie Swoopes
May 26, 2015
Annie F. Swoopes, 64, of Athens, died on May 26, 2015. Survivors include her husband, Pastor Ronnie R. Swoopes, Sr.; daughter, Rhonda R. Swoopes; sons, Antonio L. Foster, Ronnie R. Swoopes, Jr. & Randall R. Swoopes, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from the Hill First Baptist Church,...
Deacon Mccurry
May 24, 2015
Deacon Thomas Lanier McCurry, age 66, of Athens, died May 24, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Mary McCurry; step daughters, Dorothy Gaither, Aretha Gaither and Phyllis Gaither; stepsons, Jerald Gaither and Arthur "Phat" Gaither; sisters, Carolyn McCurry-Miles and Sharon Foote; thirteen step grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M....
Wanda Hitchcock
May 21, 2015
Hitchcock, Wanda Athens , 54, of died 5/21/2015 Arrangments by Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens.ServicesFuneral ServiceGardenview Funeral Chapel | Athens, GA605 Olympic Dr.Athens - 30601
Leonard Cooper
May 20, 2015
Leonard David Cooper, 86, of Athens, died on May 20, 2015. Survivors include his sisters, Shirlvegene Harris, Doris Strong; brothers, B.C. Howard, Willie Lee Howard, W.C. Howard, Robert Lawrence Howard and a host of nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from the Coy C. Williamson Jr. Memorial Chapel at...
Brenda Milner
May 19, 2015
Brenda Joyce Milner, 54, of Athens, died on May 19, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Richardson; parents, Samuel E. Milner, Sr. & Oretha S. Milner; sisters, Cheryl (Rick) Weaver, Cynthia Milner; brother, Samuel Milner, Jr. and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr....
Robert Davis
May 18, 2015
Robert A. Davis, 82, of Athens, died on May 18, 2015. Survivors include his children, Walter Rittenberry, Thomas Davis, Leta Davis, Randy Davis, Deborah Davis Howard, Michael Davis, Christopher Davis and Jason Davis; 32 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, from...
Jennie Mattox
May 16, 2015
Jennie Lou Mattox, 80, of Athens, died on May 16, 2115. Survivors include her daughters, Cheylon Bradford, Jenise (O'Neal) Luke, Edna (Gregory) Mattox, Ethel (Jerome) Brown; son, George Lee (Willie Ruth) Mattox, Jr.; sister, Winfrey Yearby; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the...
Fannie Nesbit
May 15, 2015
Fannie Frances Neely Nesbit departed this life on Friday, May 15, 2015 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Throughout her life, even in illness, she was the picture of courage and grace. Fan was born the youngest of eight children to the late James Cicero Neely and Susie Bell Johnson Neely on July 29, 1934. She was raised and...
Isabella Mattox
May 15, 2015
Jennie Lou Mattox, 80, of Athens, died on May 16, 2115. Survivors include her daughters, Cheylon Bradford, Jenise (O'Neal) Luke, Edna (Gregory) Mattox, Ethel (Jerome) Brown; son, George Lee (Willie Ruth) Mattox, Jr.; sister, Winfrey Yearby; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the...
Mary Coleman
May 1, 2015
Mary Alice Coleman, 73, of Athens, died on May 1, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Mary E. Coleman; son, Bruce L. Coleman, Sr.; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 7, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Gardenview, with...
Eric Funderburk
Apr 28, 2015
Eric Hamilton Funderburk,43, of Athens, died on April 28, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Tonya Funderburk; daughter, Valerie Irby; sons, Steven Gunderson, DJ Gunderson; sisters, Jennifer Davis, Lauren Maddox; brothers, Mark Maddox, Matthew Dickson; grandchildren, Hayden & Jaxon Gunderson; and other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 9, at the Hurricane...
Annie Tate
Apr 13, 2015
Annie "Polly" Tate, 71, of Athens, died on April 13, 2015. Survivors include her dauthers, Cassandra Tate and Robbin Tate; sisters, Susan Smith Little and Gwendolyn Smith; brother, Tariqu Abdul-Axiz Abo (Anthony Smith); five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, other relative and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 18, from Ebenezer Baptist Church, West....
Harold Richards
Apr 8, 2015
Harold Richards, 72, of Athens, died on April 8, 2015. Survivors include his mother, Alice Richards Haley; brother, Lucius Richards; children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Gardenview. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, is in charge of arrangements....
Charles Johnson
Apr 6, 2015
Johnson, Charles "CJ" Athens , 66, of died 4/6/2015 Arrangments by Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens.ServicesFuneral ServiceGardenview Funeral Chapel | Athens, GA605 Olympic Dr.Athens - 30601
Mr. Walter Ware, Jr.
Jun 5, 2015
Mr. Walter Ware, Jr. of Orange Park Florida, formerly of Athens died on June 5, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 49 years Dorothy J. Ware; daughter, Walette W. Stanford(Jimmie); son, Walter 'Trey' Ware, III; sisters, Margaret W. Tribble, Louise Johnson and Lynda Jackson; five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held...
Benny Kelley
Jun 3, 2015
Benny Kelley, 64, of Athens, died on June 3, 2015. Survivors include his wife Yvonne Kelly; sons, Benny Kelly, Jr., Marcus Kelley, Roger Walker, Larry Carr and Brandon Kelly; sisters, Dorothy, Elaine and Sheila Ansley; brothers, Billy Kelly, Tommy, Randy and Charles Ansley; 12 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday,...
Anna Johnson
Jun 2, 2015
Anna Johnson, 98, of Colbert, died on June 2, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Pearl Dowdy, Claudette Brown and Mary Louise Wooden; sons, Benjamin Chappell and Willie Chappell; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from the...
Sarah Barnett
May 29, 2015
Sarah Irene Barnett, 88, of Winterville, died on May 29, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Denise Barnett; sons, Beatsey Barnett and Dennis Barnett; sisters, Nobie Archibald, Elaine Barnett and Lonnie Mae Parrott; brother, Alvin Barnett; three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 4, from the Coy...
Jadether Pitts
May 28, 2015
Jadether Arkavin Pitts, 32, of Athens, died on May 28, 2015. Survivors include her loving son, Terrence Hill; parents, Julis Pitts and Pamela Johnson; uncles Larry Johnson, Dorsey Williams, William Pitts; aunts, Diamond Nelson, Beverly Pitts and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 6, from the Coy...
Bessie Bailey
May 28, 2015
Bessie Mae Shaw Bailey, 80, of Athens, died on May 28, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Gwendolyn Porter, Wendy Porter Taylor; sons, Donald Porter, Robert Harris; twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 3, from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness,...
Annie Swoopes
May 26, 2015
Annie F. Swoopes, 64, of Athens, died on May 26, 2015. Survivors include her husband, Pastor Ronnie R. Swoopes, Sr.; daughter, Rhonda R. Swoopes; sons, Antonio L. Foster, Ronnie R. Swoopes, Jr. & Randall R. Swoopes, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from the Hill First Baptist Church,...
Deacon Mccurry
May 24, 2015
Deacon Thomas Lanier McCurry, age 66, of Athens, died May 24, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Mary McCurry; step daughters, Dorothy Gaither, Aretha Gaither and Phyllis Gaither; stepsons, Jerald Gaither and Arthur "Phat" Gaither; sisters, Carolyn McCurry-Miles and Sharon Foote; thirteen step grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M....
Wanda Hitchcock
May 21, 2015
Hitchcock, Wanda Athens , 54, of died 5/21/2015 Arrangments by Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens.ServicesFuneral ServiceGardenview Funeral Chapel | Athens, GA605 Olympic Dr.Athens - 30601
Leonard Cooper
May 20, 2015
Leonard David Cooper, 86, of Athens, died on May 20, 2015. Survivors include his sisters, Shirlvegene Harris, Doris Strong; brothers, B.C. Howard, Willie Lee Howard, W.C. Howard, Robert Lawrence Howard and a host of nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from the Coy C. Williamson Jr. Memorial Chapel at...
Brenda Milner
May 19, 2015
Brenda Joyce Milner, 54, of Athens, died on May 19, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Richardson; parents, Samuel E. Milner, Sr. & Oretha S. Milner; sisters, Cheryl (Rick) Weaver, Cynthia Milner; brother, Samuel Milner, Jr. and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr....
Robert Davis
May 18, 2015
Robert A. Davis, 82, of Athens, died on May 18, 2015. Survivors include his children, Walter Rittenberry, Thomas Davis, Leta Davis, Randy Davis, Deborah Davis Howard, Michael Davis, Christopher Davis and Jason Davis; 32 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, from...
Jennie Mattox
May 16, 2015
Jennie Lou Mattox, 80, of Athens, died on May 16, 2115. Survivors include her daughters, Cheylon Bradford, Jenise (O'Neal) Luke, Edna (Gregory) Mattox, Ethel (Jerome) Brown; son, George Lee (Willie Ruth) Mattox, Jr.; sister, Winfrey Yearby; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the...
Fannie Nesbit
May 15, 2015
Fannie Frances Neely Nesbit departed this life on Friday, May 15, 2015 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Throughout her life, even in illness, she was the picture of courage and grace. Fan was born the youngest of eight children to the late James Cicero Neely and Susie Bell Johnson Neely on July 29, 1934. She was raised and...
Isabella Mattox
May 15, 2015
Jennie Lou Mattox, 80, of Athens, died on May 16, 2115. Survivors include her daughters, Cheylon Bradford, Jenise (O'Neal) Luke, Edna (Gregory) Mattox, Ethel (Jerome) Brown; son, George Lee (Willie Ruth) Mattox, Jr.; sister, Winfrey Yearby; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, from the...
Mary Coleman
May 1, 2015
Mary Alice Coleman, 73, of Athens, died on May 1, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Mary E. Coleman; son, Bruce L. Coleman, Sr.; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 7, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Gardenview, with...
Eric Funderburk
Apr 28, 2015
Eric Hamilton Funderburk,43, of Athens, died on April 28, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Tonya Funderburk; daughter, Valerie Irby; sons, Steven Gunderson, DJ Gunderson; sisters, Jennifer Davis, Lauren Maddox; brothers, Mark Maddox, Matthew Dickson; grandchildren, Hayden & Jaxon Gunderson; and other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 9, at the Hurricane...
Annie Tate
Apr 13, 2015
Annie "Polly" Tate, 71, of Athens, died on April 13, 2015. Survivors include her dauthers, Cassandra Tate and Robbin Tate; sisters, Susan Smith Little and Gwendolyn Smith; brother, Tariqu Abdul-Axiz Abo (Anthony Smith); five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, other relative and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 18, from Ebenezer Baptist Church, West....
Harold Richards
Apr 8, 2015
Harold Richards, 72, of Athens, died on April 8, 2015. Survivors include his mother, Alice Richards Haley; brother, Lucius Richards; children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Gardenview. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, is in charge of arrangements....
Charles Johnson
Apr 6, 2015
Johnson, Charles "CJ" Athens , 66, of died 4/6/2015 Arrangments by Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens.ServicesFuneral ServiceGardenview Funeral Chapel | Athens, GA605 Olympic Dr.Athens - 30601
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