Obituaries

Obituary: Carolyn Collins

Carolyn Collins, 62, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Public viewing was Friday, May 12, 2023 from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service was Saturday, Saturday May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church with interment in Athens Memory Gardens.

Obituary: Capt. Robert Edward Thornton

Capt. Robert Edward Thornton, 70, completed his tour of duty on Earth on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Born on Aug. 8, 1952 to the late William C. Thornton, Jr. and Philomene McMahon Thornton, Bob graduated from Clarke Central High School, Class of ‘71 and the University of Georgia with a BBA degree.

Obituary: Waunette Missouri Cowart Langford

Waunette Missouri Cowart Langford, 85, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away May 8, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in an old farmhouse on Chandler Bridge Road, Center, Georgia, Nov. 5, 1937.

Obituary: Vondell Ballard Holliday

Vondell Ballard Holliday, 76, of Athens, passed away on May 7, 2023. Born on Sept. 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James F. Ballard and Lavora Maddox Ballard.

Obituary: Kerry Lane Bridges

Mr. Kerry Lane Bridges passed away on May 4, 2023, doing what he enjoyed most.   Born on July 1, 1967, to the late G. Lamar Bridges Jr. and Sheryl Maxine Bridges. He graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1985.

Obituary: Margaret Sanders Bridges

Margaret Sanders Bridges, 88 passed away on April 29, 2023.  Born on February 25, 1935 to Edward Lloyd Sanders and Lily Clyde Sorrow Sanders in Stephens, GA.   Margaret was a homemaker and worked beside her husband Ralph on the farm raising her 6 children. She loved to sew, fish and garden.

Obituary: Joan Weiss

July 26, 1928 - April 9, 2023   Mother of Victor (Linda) Gagliano and Kathy Huber; grandchildren: Frank (Melani) Gagliano, John Gagliano, Chris (Leslie) Huber, and Michael Gagliano; great grandchild: Zaira Gagliano.   She lived a full life of 94 years old.