Obituaries

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.

Obituary: Katherine Mathews

Katherine Mathews, 77, of Athens, formerly of Carlton, died June 01, 2023. The viewing was Friday, June 09, 2023 at the funeral home from 2-6 pm. The funeral service was Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 3:00 pm at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Pastor Obie Bradford, officiating.

Obituary: Shirley Ann Brown

Shirley Ann Brown, 86, of Colbert, Georgia, died June 11, 2023. Shirley was the daughter of Bartow Partain and Mary Ruth King Partain.  She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church where she attended for the majority of her life.

Obituary: Stephanie Lashan Williams

Lashan Williams, 52, of Fayetteville, formerly of Lexington, died May 23, 2023. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Fork Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens.

Obituary: Linda Jane Moore Whitehead

Linda Jane Moore Whitehead passed away May 28, 2023. She was born March 26, 1945 to the late Dennis "Foots" and Evie Lee Moore of Ila. She was the older sister to Dennis (Mahala) Moore of Colbert. She was a longtime member of Comer Baptist Church.