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Jeanine Blackmon

Jeanine Blackmon

Dec 27, 2018

Jeanine Ellen Blackmon, 58, of Colbert Georgia, passed away December 25, 2018, at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA.Born June 1, 1960, she was the daughter of Marguerita Viola Cook Grass and the late Joseph Edmund Grass. She was the surgery coordinator for the University of Georgia Veterinarian Hospital. Survivors include her husband Paul Blackmon, Colbert, GA; mother...

Hubert Perkins

Hubert Perkins

Dec 25, 2018

James Hubert Perkins, 90, of the Fairview Community passed away December 25, 2018 at his residence.Born January 21, 1928, in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Augustus and Mattie Lou Cisson Perkins. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Sondra, whom he regarded as his angel. He was a veteran of the U S Army, He was...

Lynn Eavenson Goddard

Lynn Eavenson Goddard

Dec 17, 2018

Lynn Eavenson Goddard, 56, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2018, at her residence.Born August 26, 1962 in Athens Georgia, she was the daughter Beverly Bramlett Eavenson and Dwight J Eavenson. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a Pharmacist. She was a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church.She...

Vicki Seagraves

Vicki Seagraves

Dec 12, 2018

Vicki Varner Seagraves, 66, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away December 12, 2018 at her home.Born July 29, 1952, in Commerce, Georgia, she was the daughter of Eva Myra Hambrick Varner and the late James Joel Varner. She was a 1970 graduate of Franklin County High School. She was a bus driver for many years with Franklin County School...

David Awbrey

David Awbrey

Dec 4, 2018

David Martin Awbrey, 65, of Carnesville, passed way Monday evening, December 3, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.Born May 2, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of Jack and Ruby Awbrey. He was the brother of the late Archie Awbrey, Kenneth Awbrey, and Ann Armstrong. He was a veteran of the U S Navy. He was...

Willie Jordan

Willie Jordan

Dec 4, 2018

Willie Hulie Jordan, 92, of the New Franklin Community of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday morning, December 4, 2018, at his home. Born March 25, 1926, in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Jim and Inez Wright Jordan. He was the father of the late Melvin Jordan, and brother of the late Charlie Jordan, Dorsey Jordan, and Virginia...

Cynthia Snead

Cynthia Snead

Nov 9, 2018

Cynthia Diane Snead, 62, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday morning, November 9, 2018.Born March 24, 1956, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Thomas and Betty L. Buchannan Fisher Jr. She worked for Standard Register, Aeroquip, and Seth Thomas Corporation. She was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Toccoa. Survivors include her...

Mike Poole

Mike Poole

Oct 28, 2018

Michael “Mike” Lewis Poole, 71, of Eastanollee, passed away Saturday Morning, October 27, 2018 at his home. Born June 6, 1947 in Carnesville, He was the son of the late Willard W. and Sara Lee Poole. He was the husband of the late Debbie Carson Poole. He was the brother of the late Jack Poole. He was a graduate of...

Trina Gibson

Trina Gibson

Oct 28, 2018

Trina Yvonne Gibson,59 of Carnesville GA passed away Saturday morning, October 27 2018 at her home. Born December 3, 1958, She was the daughter of the late Watson and Dorthey Shirley Ayers. She was the sister of Aaron Ayers, Mitty Ayers, Tyrus Ayers, Thresa Dove and Sherry Ayers. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her Husband Mark Gibson...

Bruce Sheriff

Bruce Sheriff

Oct 22, 2018

Bruce Sheriff, 65, of Lavonia, passed away Monday afternoon, October 22, 2018, at the Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta.Born April 28, 1953, he was the son of the late Robert Hayden and Mildred Inez Higginbotham Sheriff. He was the bother of the late Rudene Burdette, Bobby Sheriff, Johnny Sheriff, Mae Blakely, Paul Sheriff, Dewey Sheriff, Barbara Neese, and Dwight Sheriff. He...

Stella Brawner

Stella Brawner

Oct 22, 2018

Stella Louise Simmons Brawner, 70, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.Born April 12, 1948, in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Luther Lounder and Pansy Morgan Simmons. She was the mother of the late Thomas Scott Brawner and aunt of the late Steve Brawner. She had worked at...

Bob A. Forester

Bob A. Forester

Oct 19, 2018

Bob Aaron Forester, 85, of Carnesville, passed away Friday Morning, October 19, 2018, at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA.Born May 28, 1933, in Carnesville, he was the son of the late John A. and Ilene Hood Forester. He was the brother of the late Don Forester. He was a graduate of Piedmont College and was a farmer....

Thomas Scott Brawner

Thomas Scott Brawner

Oct 17, 2018

Thomas Scott Brawner, 53, of the Bold Springs community, passed away, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA.Born May 25, 1965, in Royston, GA, he was the son of Stella Simmons Brawner and James T. Brawner. He was the grandson of the late Roy Brawner and the late Luther and Pansy Simmons, and...

Coy Elrod

Coy Elrod

Oct 15, 2018

Coy Lamar Elrod, 66, of Bowman, passed away Monday morning October 15, 2018, at his home.Born February 21, 1952, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Joe Felton “Fellie” and Hattie Mae South Elrod. He was the brother of the late Kenneth Elrod and Billy Joe Elrod. He was a 1971 graduate of Franklin County High School....

Jerry Swindell

Jerry Swindell

Oct 10, 2018

Jerry William Swindell, 67, of Carnesville, passed away October 6, 2018.Born November 12, 1950, in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late Harry Charles and Eleanor Dudley Little Swindell. He was the brother of the late Bobby Swindell and Timothy Swindell. He had been a contractor and was a long-time woodworker and furniture maker. He was a member and...

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Oct 10, 2018

The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home. The family is at the home. They will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8pm Friday evening.Michael Shane Edwards, 53, of the Double Churches Community, passed away October 10, 2018 at his home.Born March 16, 1965, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Larry Edwards and the late...

Sandra Blalock

Sandra Blalock

Oct 7, 2018

Sandra Elaine Blalock, 59, of the Double Churches community, passed away Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at her home.Born August 23, 1959, in Seneca, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Hattie Jo Rholetter Suttles Albertson and the late Billy Ray Suttles. She was the sister of the late Teresa Sullivan and step-daughter of the late Ellsworth Miles “Bud” Albertson....

Lucy Payne

Lucy Payne

Oct 5, 2018

Lucy Ruth Sosby Payne, 90, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2018, at the Brown Health and Rehab Center in Royston, GA.Born December 19, 1927, in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Parker and Ethel Crump Sosby. She was the widow of the late John Howard Payne, and the sister of...

Melissa Ledford-Cline

Melissa Ledford-Cline

Sep 20, 2018

Melissa Lynn Ledford-Cline, 50, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.Born May 17, 1968, in Commerce, Georgia she was the daughter of David and Ellen McClure Ledford. She was the sister-in-law of the late Mack Nicholson. She was a member of the FCHS class of 1986. She was an avid...

Wallace Pruitt

Wallace Pruitt

Sep 18, 2018

Wallace Clark Pruitt, 81, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning September 18, 2018 at the Brown Convalescent Health and Rehab in Royston GA.Born February 20, 1937, in Carnesville, GA, he was the son of the late Ralph William and Ruth Means Pruitt. He was brother of the late Joel Pruitt, Millard Pruitt, Dillard Pruitt, Dempsey Pruitt, and Steve Pruitt; and...

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