Obituaries

Obituary: Kevin “Bumper” Flynn

Kevin “Bumper” Flynn passed away at the age of 49, on Jan. 9, 2025 after a brief illness.

Obituary: James Cooper Jr.

James Cooper Jr., of Comer died Jan. 4, 2025. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Springfield Baptist Church. Pastor Theodis Johnson was the eulogist.  Interment was in the Moon Family Cemetery.

Obituary: Betty Lou Callaway

Betty Lou Callaway, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. She was 91. Born in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Thomas Ginn and Velda Lee Whitsel Ginn.

Obituary: Sylvester Riden Jr.

Sylvester "TC" Riden, 62, of Carlton died Dec. 25, 2024. A celebration of life service was held at 2 p.m. Jan. 2 at Holly Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Sherman Mattox was the eulogist.

Obituary: Lee Willie (Billy) Norman

Lee Willie (Billy) Norman, 90, of Oglethorpe County, died on Jan. 1, 2025, in Athens.  Born on Nov. 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Willie Ralph Norman and Xaver Dudley Norman.  He was dedicated to his family, his country and his faith.

Obituary: Alice Jane Hill Hughes

Alice Jane Hill Hughes, 84, of the Beaverdam community of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Obituary: Minnie Dell Dillard-Heath

Minnie Dillard-Heath of Stephens, died Dec. 20, 2024. The funeral service was 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at Clarke Grove Baptist Church. Pastor James Wymbs was the eulogist. Interment was in Springhill Church Cemetery.

Obituary: Christine Hull Collins

Christine Hull Collins, of Athens, died Dec. 17, 2024. The funeral service was 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bishop. Calvin Turner was the eulogist.  Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: Polk Ellis Barnett

Polk E. Barnett, 78, of Colbert, died Dec. 25, 2024. A celebration of life service was held at 1 p.m. Jan. 4 at Jones Funeral Chapel. Evangelist Christine Eberhart was the eulogist.

Obituary: Ronnie G. Gillespie

Ronnie G. Gillespie, age 78, passed away on Dec. 19, 2024, after a long battle with chronic kidney disease and heart failure. He was definitely one-of-a-kind in this world; he loved to laugh and joke, no matter what life may have thrown at him at times.