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Patricia Hodge
Jun 27, 2015
Patricia Hodge, 62, of Athens, died on June 27, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Taray Hodge, Sheila Elaine Hodge, Pamela Hodge and Sandra Hodge; sons, Michael Lester and Stanley Lester; sisters, Linda Graves, Penny Hodge, Sharon Lumpkin and Mary Bonds; brothers, Tommy Hodge, James Lumpkin, Jr., Walter Bonds and Walter Bonds; and a host of other relatives and friends....
Clarence Scott
Jun 18, 2015
Clarence Scott, 80, of Comer, died on June 18, 2015. Survivors include his step daughter, Rozelle Harper; sisters, Lou Seal Jarrells, Barbara Brawner, Florece Woodard; brothers, Theodore Brawner, Gaither Brawner; step sister, Louise McGee and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 26, from the Tabor's Chapel CME Church, with interment...
Clifford Riden
Jun 10, 2015
Clifford J. Riden, 85, of Hull, died on June 10, 2015. Survivors include his wife Airlean Riden; daughters, Gloria Sims and Marie Shaw; sons, Willie, Stanley and Tony Riden; sisters, Betty Long, Bessie Cunningham and Mary Sims; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr....
Angela Beck
Jun 10, 2015
Angela Beck, 52, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Athens, GA, died on June 9, 2015. Survivors include her children, Tywanna L. Wilson, Akita S. (Byron) Hare and Kelvin Boyce; mother, Ina Beck; brothers, Michael Beck and Anthony Beck; six grandchildren, Ebony, Tydarius, Zykena and India Wilson, Annaniya Johnson and Orion Hare; best friends, Yvonne Smith and Mildred Richardson; and...
Hattie Davis
Jun 8, 2015
Hattie Marie Davis, 80, of Chicago, IL formerly of Athens, passed on June 8, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Kim Davis of Chicago, IL; grandson, Jeremiah Davis of Chicago, IL and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, from the Hill Chapel Baptist Church, with interment in...
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...
Patricia Hodge
Jun 27, 2015
Patricia Hodge, 62, of Athens, died on June 27, 2015. Survivors include her daughters, Taray Hodge, Sheila Elaine Hodge, Pamela Hodge and Sandra Hodge; sons, Michael Lester and Stanley Lester; sisters, Linda Graves, Penny Hodge, Sharon Lumpkin and Mary Bonds; brothers, Tommy Hodge, James Lumpkin, Jr., Walter Bonds and Walter Bonds; and a host of other relatives and friends....
Clarence Scott
Jun 18, 2015
Clarence Scott, 80, of Comer, died on June 18, 2015. Survivors include his step daughter, Rozelle Harper; sisters, Lou Seal Jarrells, Barbara Brawner, Florece Woodard; brothers, Theodore Brawner, Gaither Brawner; step sister, Louise McGee and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 26, from the Tabor's Chapel CME Church, with interment...
Clifford Riden
Jun 10, 2015
Clifford J. Riden, 85, of Hull, died on June 10, 2015. Survivors include his wife Airlean Riden; daughters, Gloria Sims and Marie Shaw; sons, Willie, Stanley and Tony Riden; sisters, Betty Long, Bessie Cunningham and Mary Sims; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, from the Coy C. Williamson, Jr....
Angela Beck
Jun 10, 2015
Angela Beck, 52, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Athens, GA, died on June 9, 2015. Survivors include her children, Tywanna L. Wilson, Akita S. (Byron) Hare and Kelvin Boyce; mother, Ina Beck; brothers, Michael Beck and Anthony Beck; six grandchildren, Ebony, Tydarius, Zykena and India Wilson, Annaniya Johnson and Orion Hare; best friends, Yvonne Smith and Mildred Richardson; and...
Hattie Davis
Jun 8, 2015
Hattie Marie Davis, 80, of Chicago, IL formerly of Athens, passed on June 8, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Kim Davis of Chicago, IL; grandson, Jeremiah Davis of Chicago, IL and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, from the Hill Chapel Baptist Church, with interment in...
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...
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