Athens, GA Obituaries

Ellen Johnson King, 67, of Athens, passed away on March 30, 2026. Born January 6, 1959, in Athens, Ellen was a native and lifelong resident of the community she called home. Ellen graduated from Cl...

Clemente Garcia, 59, a native of Villa de Purificación, Jalisco, Mexico and resident of Athens, Georgia, passed away on March 29, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a courageous two-year and one-mo...

Elaine Victoria Hess, of Hull, Georgia, was born on September 6, 1949, in Athens, Georgia, to Douglas and Edna Sailors. She passed away on March 28, 2026. Elaine will be remembered for the deep love ...

Ms. Betty Jean Wilson passed peacefully on March 27, 2026. Born in 1933, Betty was the daughter of Boykin and Elizabeth Wilson, both in the medical profession, and she grew up primarily in Albany, NY ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Ledvinka on March 26, 2026, at age 85. Jim devoted eight decades to scouting as an Eagle Scout and as Assistant Scoutmaster, White Water Pr...

Frances Ottilia Holt Covert, 92, died on March 26, 2026. Born May 15, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, Frances was the daughter of Philetus H. Holt II and Ottilia D. Holt. Frances grew up in Summit, New Jersey,...

Stephen Robert Matt, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Steve was born at home in Wyandotte, Michigan, to the late Otis and Mary Matt. ...

Angela Wright Clay of Brookhaven, Georgia died peacefully on March 8, 2026, with her husband and daughter at her side after a brave battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Angela was born Janua...

James “Jim” Francis Harrington, 81, of Montauk, New York and Athens, Georgia passed away on March 21, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jim was born on August 8, 1944 in The Bronx, ...

Bennie James Dooley, 87, of Greensboro, husband of 34 years to Martha Ann Echols Dooley, passed away March 21, 2026, at his home. Born in Bogart to the late Albert and Johnnie Mae Porter Dooley, he s...

James Frank Papics, a devoted family man, dedicated community servant, and respected professional, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, in Colbert, Georgia. Born on December 5, 1930, in Alexandri...

Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Blum, 74, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. A resident of Athens, she was born on November 21, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul George and Eva F. Hube...

Judy Porterfield Moore, age 75, of Statham, GA, passed away on March 17, 2026. She was born in Virginia to the late Garland and Louise Smith Porterfield. She was a caring wife, loving mother, and pro...

Marvin Louis Walls passed on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 50. Born June 9, 1975, Marvin was a resident of Watkinsville, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Home of Jeff C...

Billy “Wayne” Wills, 77, of Danielsville, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born on October 24, 1948, Wayne was the son of the late Fred J. Wills and Olivia Hayes Wills. A retired United States A...

Milton Jarnagin Sams, 74, died on March 13 at Hospice of the Golden Isles after a valiant battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). A special thank you is extended to those caregivers who were ...

James Michael Stefanek, age 71, of Athens, was born on October 30, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away on March 11, 2026. James was a generous, kind-hearted, and humorous man whose presence wi...

Betty Jane Hammett Farrall passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. Born October 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Jake Hammett and Elizabeth Myers Hammett of New Augusta,...

Virginia Louise “Vickie” Fields Horton, 80, of Athens, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Vickie was born on January 24, 1946, in Lexington County, South Carolina and was the ...

Shanon Elaine Chappell, age 52, of Lexington, passed away on March 7, 2026 following a short illness. Born November 2, 1973, in California, she was the daughter of Donald Nelms and of the late Patri...

Thomas James Valitzski, age 74, passed away on March 3, 2026. Born January 5, 1952, he was a resident of Hull, Georgia. Jim retired in 2018 from Lummus Corporation as Chief Operating Officer (COO) a...

Evelyn Waller Williams Rutherford, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully from this earth on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Evelyn was born on October 19, 1931, to Eva Tyndal ...

Marilyn Mallard Kehoe passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Marilyn was the devoted wife of the late Jack Kehoe and a woman of many talents whose warmth touched everyone she met. Born in C...

Michelle Marie Maner, 65, of Athens, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2026 in Athens. Michelle was born on December 24, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late James and ...

William Ricky Dottery passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 72.

David Sander Shull, 95, of Watkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Born October 17, 1930, David was a native of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and the son of the late Elmer Ellsworth and Kat...

Evelyn Spratlin Wood, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She is survived by a daughter, Addie Wood Henderson and her husband, Fain Henderson, of Trade, Tennessee. Her husband, Roy Wood Jr., ...

Louis B. Eidson, 90, of Winterville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Athens, GA and graduated from Winterville High School in 1955. He was preceded ...

William Lorenzo Moss II, 91, died peacefully in Athens, Georgia on February 21, 2026. A native Athenian, he attended Chase Street Elementary, Asheville School for Boys, and Athens High School. Lorenz...

Shirley “Penny” Rosemond, born on January 2, 1954, in Camden, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. Penny was known for her warm heart, bright spirit, and the k...

Doye Lynn (Richardson) Church, better known as “Mama Lynn,” 84, of Danielsville, GA, was thanking Jesus in person the morning of February 17, 2026. Born in Stephens County, GA, Lynn attended Lavonia ...

On the morning of February 15, 2026, Thomas “TL” Lawrence Collins III, born January 7, 1945, in Athens, GA left this world to be with his Lord. TL was a man of humor who loved to joke and laugh. He s...

Joshua Adrian Minish, age 42, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1983 in Athens. A memorial visitation will be held at Bernstein Funeral Home, located a...

Dr. Igor Alekseevich Khripunov of Athens, Georgia, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on May 26, 1946, in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Khrip...

Reverend John R. Griffeth Junior, 89, of Danielsville, Georgia, passed away on February 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. John was born in Athens, Georgia on May 12, 1936. Precocious and independen...

FENCHAK, Elizabeth Rose, 85, of Athens, GA passed away February 9, 2026 in Athens, GA. Born March 7, 1940, in Revloc, PA, daughter of the late Richard and Helen Kischel, wife of the late George Fench...

Karen Denise Pruitt, a beloved resident of Nicholson, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on June 9, 1962, in Athens, Karen graduated from Cedar Shoals High School and was ...

Dr. Dennis Christopher Doherty, age 67, of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on December 9, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, Dennis grew up in Ne...

Candace Mullis Skeppstrom moved to her heavenly home on February 9, 2026 in Athens, Ga. Candace was born in Gainesville, Ga. in 1954 to Joseph J. and Hilda Porterfield Mullis and was the youngest of...

Sarah Hendley Landers-Porter, known to many as Hendley, was born on November 29th, 1994, in Athens, Georgia, and passed away there on February 4th, 2026. She graduated from Clarke Central High Schoo...

Linda May Barron, age 62, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Born on July 17, 1963, in Evanston, Illinois, Linda was the beloved daughter of the late John William Hester and Alice Lynn Hester. ...

Vivian (Baird) Nickerson Ygartua of Athens, Georgia passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. Vivian was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a wonderful friend to many. Born...

Jack David Mouilso, 76, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on February 1, 2026, at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and related complications. His loving wife, Renee, was by his side...

Bradley Keith Mathias, 54, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on February 23, 1971. Bradley was a resident of Bogart, Georgia. A visitation will be held at Bernstein Funeral Home, ...

Patricia Ann Johnson, aged 75, passed away on January 29, 2026. Born on March 18, 1950, Patricia was a resident of Watkinsville, Georgia.

Kevin Vaughn Blount, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. Son of the late Fred and Jane Blount, Kevin was born April 10, 1964 in Athens, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Clar...

Barbara Josephine (“Bobbie”) Selzer was born on November 22, 1945, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and died on January 27, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. Bobbie excelled in her studies at our Lady of Mercy ...

Richard M. Brooks Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born on August 6, 1935, he was a resident of Athens, Georgia. Richard was the son of the late Richard M. Brooks Sr. and Jennie Mae ...

Dr. Roy Edward Grant was born on March 3, 1939, in Rossville, Georgia, to Charles Roy Grant and Mable Knight Grant. His life was deeply shaped by faith, family, music, and service to others, and he le...

Terry Nelson, mother, grandmother, great-, great-great grandmother, and widow of Tank Nelson of Morro Bay and San Pedro, California, died on Thursday night, 22 Jan 2026, a month shy of her 95th birthd...