Obituaries

Obituary: Luther Rick Smith

Luther Rick Smith, 68, of Athens died June 21, 2023.    The funeral service was Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Stephens, with Pastor William Bland, eulogist and minister Jyrekis Collins, presiding. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: Jean Smith Moore

Jean Smith Moore, age 87, died as peacefully as she lived July 2, 2023 in Quiet Oaks Nursing home.    She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.   Jean was born on Aug. 9, 1935 in Stephens, to George Grattan and May Belle Smith. She was the youngest of six children.

Obituary: Chong Sunnie Wheless

Chong Sunnie Wheless, wife of Benjamin Thomas Wheless, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Born in South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Bong Mo Chong and Kim Bong Yer.   Mrs. Wheless loved flowers, was a homemaker and member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church.

Obituary: Edith Hartman Coley

Edith Hartman Coley, 75, of Athens peacefully passed away on June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born on Feb. 15, 1948, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, to the late Margaret Printy Hartman and Cmdr. Willard Robert Hartman.

Obituary: Dorothy “Dot” Hines Barrett

Dorothy “Dot” Hines Barrett, 94, of Athens, died peacefully June 2, 2023.   A native and lifelong resident of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Francis Xavier Hines and Effie Burton Lord.

Obituary: Danny Lee Archer

Danny Lee Archer, 58, of Crawford, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023.   He was born in Athens, to the late Alton Harvey Archer and Doris Meriel Lord on May 6, 1965.

Obituary: Rodney Stanley Standard

Rodney Stanley Standard passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, June 12th 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Rodney, or Rooster as he was so affectionately known to most, was born Nov. 29, 1940 in Jackson, GA, to the late Marvin S. Standard and Mildred Bowden Standard.

Obituary: James Yipte Crowe

James Yipte Crowe, 74, of Veribest Road, Carlton, GA passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home.   Crowe was born Nov. 19, 1948 in Macon, GA to James Edward Crowe and Mary Frances Hightower Crowe. He was of the Baptist faith, an U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired truck driver.

Obituary: Robert Lee Thaxton

Robert Lee Thaxton, 80, of Rayle, GA, died on May 28, 2023. Born at home in the Upper Flatwoods Community of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Robert Carl Thaxton and Pearl Palmer Thaxton. Lee was also preceded in death by his niece Carla Thaxton Brown.

Obituary: Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith, 102, of Lexington, died Tuesday, June 06, 2023. A viewing was Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 12-6 pm at the funeral home. The funeral service was Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Stephens, with Bishop Calvin Turner, officiating.