Dr. John J. Stathas passed away on May 22, 2020 of mesothelioma cancer. Dr. Stathas was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Green Bay Packers, on May 3, 1941. After attending 12 years of parochial education, Dr. Stathas went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) with a degree in economics. Upon graduation, he matriculated at The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ordained a priest in 1969, Dr. Stathas took up residence in Decatur,...

Evelyn Ann Helm Singer  Evelyn Ann Helm Singer of Greensboro, Georgia passed peacefully into life eternal Saturday, May 16, 2020 at home with her husband of 64 years by her side.  Born December 8, 1936 in Elberton, GA to Samuel Errol Helm and Georgia Juanita Connell Helm, she graduated from Elberton High School and moved to Atlanta in 1954. She married the love of her life, Harry Singer, June 17, 1956.  She lived in Atlanta and Norcross until moving to Lake Oconee in...

Ronald L. Cole of Greensboro, Georgia passed away on May 14 at the age of 74. He spent his final days looking out on the lake he loved and being doted on by his children, grandchildren, sons-in-law and wife of fifty-two years. Ron was born on September 22, 1945 in Shelbyville, Indiana, one of thirteen children born to Grace and Earl Leon Cole.  As the sixth child and first boy, he anointed himself the family prince and dreamed up devilish ways to torment his sisters.  He...

  MARION CALVIN DURHAM (M.C.)(Called Cal at GM for 30 years).  He was born June 23, 1922 in the Durhamtown Community of Union Point, Ga the youngest son of Samuel Vinson Durham, Greene County, Ga  and Minnie Lee Durham.  M. C's father died when he was six years old.  His family moved to Union Point in 1929 and he enrolled in school in the 1st grade.  M. C.  was baptized into the Christian faith as a teenager at the First Baptist Church in Union Point,...

Richard Carlton “Carl” Higdon, 64, of White Plains, GA died Thursday, May 7, 2020. A native of Greene County he was born September 7, 1955 to the late James Roy Higdon and Martha Annie Edmonds Higdon. He graduated from Greene County High School and on December 19, 1979 he married the former Joyce Stephens of Milledgeville, GA.  Until his retirement he was a logger for Plains Logging. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife Joyce...

John Jeptha Cronan, Jr., 76, of Crawfordville, GA died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA. Born in McDonough, GA, on July 24, 1943 he was one of eight children born to the late John Jeptha Cronan, Sr. and Truby Rutledge Cronan. Before retiring, he was the owner and operator of Cronan Grading.  Throughout his life he enjoyed coon hunting and raising cows.   He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Price. He is...

Ernest Donald Davenport, age 83, of Union Point, GA passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, GA.  Born August 12, 1936 in Blue Ridge, GA in Fannin County he was the son of the late Tate Davenport and Essie Tipton Davenport.  He was married to the former Marjorie Odell Chastain who preceded him in death in September of 2018.  In 1968 they moved to Greensboro, GA.  After their sons were grown they returned to Gainesville...

Margie Jeanette Shelton Edwards, age 86, of Greensboro, GA passed away, Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home with family. Born in Warrenton, GA on September 16, 1933 she was one of four children of the late Leonard Harris Shelton and Agnes Moates Shelton. She attended Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville, GA and on June 10, 1950 she married Lawrence Gus Edwards.  For many years she worked for Lena Hy Garment Company and later she became the tour guide for Alexander H Stephens...

Richard Leo “Dick” Ferris died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 75 from natural causes. Dick had a passion for life and golf that was evident to everyone who had the joy of meeting him. Always quick with a joke and an avid storyteller (including embellishments), Dick will be remembered by many, young and old, as a true and loyal friend. Born on January 18, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Bertha Haid Ferris.  He is a proud graduate of St. Charles...

Joel Lane Steele of the Bairdstown Community in Greene County passed away on April 24, 2020 at his residence with his family at the age of 88.  A lifelong resident of Bairdstown Joel was born on May 14, 1931 one of eight children of the late Coile Hampton Steele, Sr. and Blanche Florence Burkhalter Steele.  He attended school in Woodville and Union Point and proudly served his country in the United States Army.  As a carpenter he worked with Bobby Barnhart, G. L. Culver and...