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Obituaries

Edna Owensby Holcomb

Echo Staff

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Edna Owensby Holcomb, 88, Athens (formerly of Colbert), died on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at her home Terra Bella Epps Bridge Retirement Community. Holcomb was the widow of Terry C. Holcomb to whom she was happily married 64 years.

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Obituary: Nicky Doyle Sanders

News Staff

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Nicky Doyle Sanders, 64, a respected member of the community of Arnoldsville, died surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 6, 2023, in Athens. He was born in Chester County, South Carolina, to Forest and Earleen Sanders.

Andrew J. Howard

News Staff

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Andrew J. Howard, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Stephens, died on Nov. 4, 2023. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at Rucker Funeral Home, 2199 Candler Road, Decatur.

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Obituary: Gary Lee Henry

News Staff

Thursday, November 16, 2023

On Nov. 10, 2023, Gary Lee Henry, 65, of Union Point, peacefully died with his wife, Marleen Smith Henry, by his side. Gary was born on Sept. 22, 1958 in Elkins, West Virginia, to Harold (Hank) Henry and Virginia (Ginger) Loop Henry.

Donald Malone Andrews

Obituary: Donald Malone Andrews

News Staff

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Donald Malone Andrews, 66, of Arnoldsville, died Nov. 10, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1957 in Columbus to the late Sybil Smith Andrews and John Joseph Andrews, Sr. Don was a jack of all trades, and master of them, too.

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Obituary: Thomas Jerry “Tommy” Giles

News Staff

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Thomas Jerry “Tommy” Giles, 62, of Gordon Road, Lexington, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at his residence. Tommy was born in Perry on Dec. 13, 1960, son of Louella Tate Mattox and the late Jerry Giles.

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Obituary: L.M. Harper

News Staff

Thursday, November 9, 2023

L.M. Harper, III, of Crawford, died Oct. 27, 2023. The funeral service was Friday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. at Billups Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles E. Dickey, eulogist. Interment was in Athens Memory Gardens.

Charles Glenn “Chuck” Gabriel

Obituary: Charles Glenn “Chuck” Gabriel

News Staff

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Charles Glenn “Chuck” Gabriel, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, died on Oct. 30, 2023, at the age of 61 in Washington. He was the son of Sam and Florence Bradley and the late Donald Gabriel.

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Obituary: Horace Arnold Jr.

News Staff

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Horace Arnold Jr. of Carlton died Nov. 2, 2023. The funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at Holly Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Sherman Mattox, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

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Obituary: Linda Jane Gunter Mathews

Echo Staff

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Mrs. Linda Jane Gunter Mathews, 77, of North Eades Road, Carlton, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mathews was born Jan. 24, 1946, in Oglethorpe County, to William Sanders Gunter Sr. and Mary Jane Smith Gunter. She was a member of Millstone Baptist Church.