All Obituaries

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  Rita Ollie Goolsby was born on 28 August 1940 to the late Harriett Cornelia (Johnson) Ollie and Willie Neal Ollie. She graduated from of Athens High & Industrial School in 1959. On 1 March 1969, Rita married the love of her life, Melvin Goolsby of Oglethorpe County. To the couple a son was born, Tyrone M. Goolsby, and for 19 years the couple lived in marital bliss until the untimely passing of her husband in 1988. She is proceeded in death by her beloved Melvin Goolsby,...

.        Edward Gary Hawkins was born on May 2, 1932, to the late Alice Hawkins and William Smith in Athens, Georgia.  Around 3:21 P.M. on November 12, 2022, Deacon Hawkins entered into eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and two half-brothers.   Gary graduated from Athens High and Industrial School in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He fought in the Korean Conflict.  Upon his return home, he married the love...

Mr. Claude Richard Bolton, Jr.  was born November 11, 1942 in Lexington, Georgia to the late Claude and Emma Bolton.  He departed this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.    He was a faithful member of Thankful Grove Baptist Church in Carlton, Georgia where he served on the Deacon Board until his health declined.   Claude was preceded in death by his son, Bryant Ricky Bolton and sister, Janet Rogers.   He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Hattie B....

Obituario.  Ricardo Alejandro Ayala, nacio el 28 de Junio de 1978 en el Derramadero, Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Hijo de Sra. Elsa Ayala Sanchez y el Sr. Juan Alejandro Blanco. El sabado 5 de Noviembre del 2022, un Angel fue comisionado para llevar a nuestro amado ser querido Ricardo, a la casa de Dios, donde El  se encargara de secar sus lagrimas, aliviar su dolor y sus penas. Susurrandole al oido “Yo te dare Descanso” rodeado de un coro de angeles donde tendras...

Deacon Jimmy Howard was born to the late Johnny and Mamie Howard on May 26, 1932 and transition into heaven on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.   Jimmy graduated from Athens Industrial High School, Athens, Georgia. In December of 1952. Jimmy enlisted in the United State Army, obtaining the rank of Corporal.   Jimmy met and married the love of his life, Margaret Elizabeth Davenport and they were married on May 6, 1968. They were blessed with nine children, Ora Davenport, Deloris...

Reflection of Her Life Helen was born February 17, 1944, to the parents of Curtis Lee Hodges and Ruth Mae Johnson. She gave her life and love to the Lord at an early age and was baptized at Hills Chapel Baptist Church in Athens. Later in life she united with the Apostolic Faith. When talking to Helen, she always included her conversation with “I’m Blessed and Highly Favored and God is My Everything”. Helen attended Athens High Industrial School and graduated in 1961. She...

Connell J. Young (widowed) was born to Henry Q. and Olivia  A. Johnson, September 14, 1948 in Athens, Georgia. She departed this life on October 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Olivia Johnson and both her siblings, Annie R. Foster and Henry C. Johnson Sr. Connell was reared in Athens, Georgia;  she was a 1966 graduate of Burney Harris High School. Shortly after graduation she married Robert Lewis Young and moved to Washington DC / Temple Hills,...

The season of life for Ethel Mae Johnson Jordan, who later became the matriarch of the family, began in Athens, Georgia on September 17, 1927. She was the beloved daughter of the late Marion Johnson, Sr. and Mozelle Foster Johnson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by a son, R. C. Hudson; grandson, Jabbar T. Hudson; and siblings: Marion, Jr., Helen, and Elizabeth “Buttercup”. She was educated in the public schools of Athens and graduated from Athens...