Athens, GA Obituaries

Rufus Jason Brown passed on May 13, 2026, at the age of 42, born February 9, 1984, and was a resident of Greensboro, Georgia.

Linda Louise Short passed on May 8, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on October 19, 1949, Linda was a resident of Watkinsville, Georgia, and no services are planned at this time.

Marshall Norwood Miley, 81, of Watkinsville, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Born May 5, 1945, he was a native of Hahira and the son of the late Norwood W. Miley and Rhona Barfield Miley. Marsh...

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Woods Turk, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and faithful servant of the Lord, peacefully entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, e...

Honoring Henry Randolph “Randy” Parsons February 18, 1949—May 6, 2026 Reborn August 17, 1991— Native to Athens, Georgia, Randy was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend. His role was boundless ...

Christie Lynn "Hill" Smith passed on April 30, 2026, at the age of 51. She was born on June 4, 1974 to Harold and Brenda Hill. Christie was a very loving mother and grandmother. She is survived b...

Dorothy Banks Aaron, 95, of Statham, formerly of Athens, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026. Born July 25, 1930, she was a native of Banks County, the daughter of the late Bozie B. Banks and Leila...

Christie Burt Mann, 84, beloved wife of 56 years to Joseph Edward Mann, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Born in Clarke County, Christie was the daughter of the late James and Bessi...

Rosalinda Gurley passed on January 27, 2026, at the age of 74; born August 24, 1951, Rosalinda lived in Statham, Georgia.

Rebecca "Becky" Ray Couch, 74, of Athens, passed away April 29, 2026. Born May 5, 1951 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Charles Ray and Jerlene Jordan Ray. Becky is survived by he...

George M. Whitton, 89, passed away on April 29, 2026. Born in Columbus, Georgia, George was preceded in death by his parents John and Ruby Whitton, infant daughter Ashley, and 3 older sisters. He is s...

Joyce Irene McCune Dillard of Athens, Georgia passed away on April 27, 2026. She was born on April 8, 1934, and was the third of six children born to the late Clarence Edward McCune and the late Anne...

David Bernard Jarrett, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and physician, was born on January 20, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester befor...

Richard “Rick” Eric Rosebrock, age 47, of Buda, Texas passed away on April 25, 2026. Born on December 8, 1978, in Bryan, Texas, Rick was the son of Bob and Linda Rosebrock. He attended Texas A&M and ...

William Phillip Porch Jr. passed on April 19, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on October 22, 1950, William Phillip Porch Jr. was a resident of Statham, Georgia.

Karen Brown Durden, 62, of Augusta, GA, passed away on April 18, 2026. The daughter of James “Jimmy” Brown and Linda Brown, she worked for the majority of her adult life as a physical therapist before...

Steve Carson, 44, passed away on April 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and service. Born on April 30, 1981, Steve was the son of Chuck and the late Penny Carson. Steve lived a life m...

Thomas Neal Evans, 77, of Athens, Georgia, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Monday, April 6, 2026, after a lengthy and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Neal was born on September 5, 1948,...

Sylvia Love passed on March 31, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on May 22, 1943, and was a resident of Athens, Georgia.

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 ...