David Elder Sims, Jr. passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA at the age of 79.  David was born on July 5, 1940 in Athens, GA to Rachel Garrett Sims and the late David Elder Sims, Sr. of Athens, GA.  He received his primary education at State Normal School, graduated from Athens High School in 1958, and attended the University of Georgia majoring in political science and history.  After college he began his working career at Sterchi Brothers...

William (“Bill”) L. Berry May 7, 1923 – July 15, 2019 BERRY William (“Bill”) L. Berry, 96, a native of Louisville, GA, a long-time resident of Greensboro, GA and most recently a resident of Atlanta, GA passed away on July 15, 2019.   Bill was a veteran of World War II serving as a Staff Sargent in the 135th Infantry Regiment of the 34th Infantry Division (“Red Bull”) of the U.S. Army.  He retired from Southern Bell in 1982 after 34...

Lucy Annette Bustin Dowdy, age 75, of the Veazey community died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Legacy Health & Rehab in Greensboro, GA. Born December 18, 1943 in Greensboro, GA she was the daughter of the late Rosa Ruth Hammond Bustin and Russell Wilson Bustin. Annette attended grammar school in Siloam, GA and graduated from Greensboro High School with the class of 1961. On June 16, 1961 she married Robert Daniel Dowdy. For many years she worked with her husband at Dowdy’s Grocery in the...

Jamie Thurmond Eley, age 70, of White Plains, GA passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Atlanta Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Sandersville, GA on August 1, 1948, he was the son of the late John William “J Buck” Eley and Dorothy Mae Thurmond Eley. Jamie attended Greene County High School where he was a member of FFA and graduated in 1966. After high school he joined the Army National Guard serving his country for six years. Jamie married the former...

Joan Anderson Coddington, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Alpharetta, GA on March 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert Anderson and Jessie Staton Anderson.  She graduated from Duluth High School. She proudly served her country in the United States Army as a nurse.  Later she worked for Scientific Atlanta, Inc as a supervisor. Before moving to Greene County, she lived in Duluth where she also worked as a nurse.  She...

Just before sunrise on the 244th Independence Day of these United States Jean Wallace Reed went to her Glory. Her husband, daughter and daughter-in-law were present. Jean was born in Newark, New Jersey. Her father, William Wallace and mother, Janet Darroch Wallace (nee Darroch)  were Scottish immigrants who had come to the United States to seek a better life. Her mother worked as a spooler at the local Coates and Clark thread factory and her father was a tailor. She had a half sister,...

Minnie Mae Askew Whitehead, age 93, of Penfield, GA, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.  Born and raised in Penfield, she was the daughter of the late George Edgar Askew and Lillie Adams Askew.  She attended school in Penfield for ten years and graduated from Greensboro High School.  After high school she attended Atlanta Business School, a women’s trade college.  On September 2, 1950, Minnie married Lee Whitehead,...

John Marion Colclough of Penfield, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his residence.  Born  on October 4, 1936 John was a resident of Penfield all of his life.  He was the son of the late William Benjamin Colclough and Marian Lucille Lovinggood Colclough.  He graduated from Greensboro High School and attended the University of Georgia. On December 26, 1957 he married the former Rita Ann Duvall.  He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves. ...

Emma Dean Davis Holcomb   Emma Dean Davis Holcomb of Union Point, GA died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.  She was 78.  Living most of her life in Union Point, GA, she was born on April 12, 1941 to the late Thomas Edward Davis and Mary Ludie Smith Davis.  Emma Dean graduated from Union Point High School.  On December 23, 1960 she married Julian Holcomb from Lincolnton, GA.  After living in Atlanta for 10 years they...

James Boswell “Jimmy” English, age 84, a lifelong resident of Penfield, GA passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, GA.  Jimmy was born November 11, 1934 in Penfield, GA to the late George Boswell English and Eula Dell Jennings English.  Jimmy graduated from Greensboro High School in 1952 and received his BBA from the University of Georgia in 1956.  After graduation, he entered into the United States Army where he proudly served...