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Desmond Hill

Desmond Hill

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Desmond Hill, 35, died April 9, 2021.

A graveside service and interment will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 2:00pm at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include parents; Wanda Hill (Timothy Willingham); father, Joe Willie Smith; daughter, Aniyah Key; siblings, Akeiba Willingham, Timothy Willingham, TaWanda Hill, Tiffany and Shadaria Smith; grandmother, Katie Gresham; and...

Edward Sims

Edward Sims

Mar 29, 2021

Edward Sims affectionately known as "Eddie Dean", 64, of Athens, died Monday, March 29, 2021. A viewing will be Friday, April 2, 2021 from 1-6PM at the funeral home. A graveside service and interment will be Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 2:00 at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Sabrina (Kenny) Fleming Bugg; son, Tracy (Candace)...

Larry Davenport

Larry Davenport

Mar 24, 2021

Larry Davenport, 66, of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

A viewing will be Monday, March 29, 2021 from 1-6PM at the funeral home.

The graveside service and interment will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1PM at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer.

Survivors include his wife, Melinda Fleming; children, David...

Michelle Burgess

Michelle Burgess

Mar 9, 2021

Ms. Michelle Burgess, 63, of Athens, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

A viewing will be Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 2-7PM at the funeral home.

A graveside service will be Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2PM at St. Paul Church in Lexington, Georgia. Interment in the church cemetery.

Survivors include her brothers, John...

Carolyn Faust

Carolyn Faust

Mar 7, 2021

Ms. Carolyn Faust, 61, of Athens, died Sunday, March 7, 2021.

A graveside service will be Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11AM at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Survivors include daughter, Stephanie Ballard; son, Albert Faust; siblings, Judy Smith, Patricia Hill and Tamela Ballard; companion, Eddie Collins; stepchildren, Kontera...

Jacquelyn Long

Jacquelyn Long

Mar 3, 2021

Jacquelyn Long was born January 24, 1966 to Annie Joyce Sims. On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, God called her home.

She is survived by her mother, Annie J. Sims; four children, Marjanita Brunson (Eric), Deldrick Jones, Trina Smith and Yolanda Smith; eight grandchildren, Ty’Kira Long, London Brunson, Dorian Jones, Kimoni Smith, Aamira Smith, Jamir Smith, Noah Holloman...

Lawonda Cooper

Lawonda Cooper

Feb 18, 2021

Ms. Lawonda R. Cooper, 43, of Athens died Thursday, February 18, 2021.

A graveside service and interment will be Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Thankful Grove Baptist Church, Carlton.

Survivors include her daughter, Jamiah Wright; father, James (Mozelle) Cooper, Jr.; siblings, Stephanie (Jesse) Rucker, Latisha (George) Stone, April (Ben) Alexander, Rico (Trina)...

Fred Davenport, Jr.

Fred Davenport, Jr.

Feb 5, 2021

Fred Davenport, Jr. was born February 16, 1935 to the late Fred and Stella (McKinley) Davenport of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.  He departed this earthly life on February 5, 2021 at Kindred Hospice with his family by his side.  Fred was educated in the Oglethorpe County School System.  At an early age, he joined Russell Chapel AME Church in Lexington,...

Kenneth Barnett

Kenneth Barnett

Dec 11, 2020

On Friday, December 11, 2020, Kenneth (Kenny) Barnett answered God’s call peacefully inside his home located in Carlton, GA at the age of 60.

Kenny was born on September 18, 1960 in Athens, GA to the late Lonnie and Wadine (Mattox) Barnett. He was raised in Carlton, GA and graduated from Madison County High School. After high...

John Lewis Gilham

John Lewis Gilham

Dec 8, 2020

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