Reuben "Ed" Echols, Sr., age 83 of Athens entered into rest on February 13, 2021. Public Viewing will begin on Friday, February 19th from 1:00pm-7:pm with the Family receiving friends 4:00pm-6:00pm. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 20th at 1:00pm from the chapel of Batts & Bridges. Interment in East Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife: Annie Mildred Echols, Children: Reuben Echols, Jr. and Doressa Gresham; Step-Children: Dan Glenn and Adrienne Smith ; Sister: Katherine Bell; 13 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Service by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home, LLC

Bobbie Ann Maxey Knox, age 79 of Athens entered into rest on February 11, 2021 at her residence. Visitation begin on Wednesday, February 17thh from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 18th at 1:00pm from the chapel of Batts & Bridges. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her Five Sons: Fedrick Lee, Johnny Lee, III, Stewart, Tracy and Dexter Maxey; Two Daughters: Angela Barnett and Barbara Jackson; Two Sisters: Beverly Butler and Linda Russell, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home, LLC.

Bobbie Ann Maxey Knox, age 79 of Athens entered into rest on February 11, 2021 at her residence. Vistation will begin on Wednesday, February 17th from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 18th at 1:00pm from the chapel of Batts & Bridges. Interment in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Survivors include her Five Sons: Fredrick Lee, Johnny Lee,III, Stewart, Tracy and Dexter Maxey; Two Daughters: Angela Barnett and Barbara Jackson; Two Sisters: Beverly Butler and Linda Russell, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home, LLC

Oliver "Coach" Phillips, age 69 of Athens entered into rest on February 2, 2021. Coach was a native of Twin City, GA and a retired educator of the Walton County School System after 35 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Mattie Morrison Phillips and family, Donna Regina Hill (Derek) and Daren Edward Morrison. Coach Phillips' granddaughters, Lindsay Regina Scott and Shayna Elizabeth Bishop, and grandson, Devon Edward Morrison will miss him and all the great times they had together as his special grandchildren. His great grandchildren, Aaden, Eric, Andrew, and Rania will forever remember the moments he shared with them. Coach Phillips' sisters, Nora Stanford and Martha...

Jerry William Cooper, age 70 of Athens entered into rest on January 31, 2021. Jerry was a native of Comer, Ga and is survived his companion: Karen Arnold, Son: Jerel Arnold, Daughters: Valerie Gary, Valorie Appling, Amita Brown and Nikki Burden, Brothers: Eugene Strong and Jimmy Cooper, Grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation begins on Wednesday, February 3rd from 1:00pm-7:00PM. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 4th at 1:00pm from Batts & Bridges Chapel. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home.

Janice Elaine Sheridan, age 69 of Crawford, Ga entered into rest on January 28, 2021. She is survived by her children: Tim (Terri) Sheridan, David (Miranda) Sheridan, Cindy (Pat) Thornton and Johnny Sheridan, her siblings: Lawana Sorrow and Mark Sorrow, 13 Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation begins on Friday, January 29th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, January 30th at 4:00pm from Batts & Bridges Chapel. Interment in The Crawford Cemetery. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home.

Blondine Anita Pass, age 63 of Athens entered into rest on January 24, 2021. She is survived by her daughters: Lisa Kelley and Shantel Brown, Sister: Brenda Pass, Brothers: Willie Carruth, Purnell Carruth, Dennis Pass, Douglas Cooper and Stanley Cooper, 9 GC, 5 GGC and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation begins on Friday, January 29th from 1:00pm until 7:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 30th at 2:00pm from Batts & Bridges Chapel. Interment in East Lawn Cemetery. Services By Batts & Bridges Funeral Home.

Jamar A. Kenney, age 36 of Athens entered into rest on January 22, 2021. He is survived by his brothers: Jonathan Evans, RasMichael Kenney and Tallis Williams along with a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Visitation begins on Thursday, January 28th from1:00pm until 7:00pm at the funeral home. Graveside Service will be held on Friday, January 29th at 2:00pm from East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home.

NaTaija K. Sorrells, age 25 of Athens entered into rest on January 14, 2021. She is survived by her her mother: Alisha Allen, Father: Ricky Kelley, her siblings: Riquala Kelley, Deasia, Destiny and Trinity Sewell, Courtney Thomas, Riquavious and Rictavious Kelley, Grandfather: Jasper Allen, Jr., Grand mother: Mary Lean Kelley and a host of relatives and friends Visitation begins on Friday, January 22nd from 2:00pm until 7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00am from the chapel of Batts & Bridges. Interment in the Hitchcock Cemetery. Services by Batts & Bridges Funeral Home, LLC.

Cecil Collins Reed, Jr., 78, of Athens, Georgia lost his fierce battle with Covid 19 and went to be with the Lord on 1/13/2021. He was born on 10/11/1942 in Gainesville, GA to the late Cecil Collins Reed, Sr. and Rose Jordan Reed. Collins grew up in Chicopee, GA and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1960. He attended North Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1965 with a degree in accounting. Having worked in the optical field during school, he became a licensed dispensing optician working at Athens Optical for nearly 40 years. He also owned Simply Sunglasses and Reed Optical and Antiques with his wife and son. Collins served in the Army Reserves...

Elizabeth (Liz) Long died on January 9, 2021. She was the daughter of James Allen Black and Lauren Lord Black. Liz grew up on the family's farm in Neese, Georgia. After graduating from Madison County High School, she married Fred Long in May 1942. They were married for 68 years until Fred's death in 2010. During Fred's career, they lived in Atlanta, Macon, Louisville, Kentucky, and Birmingham, Alabama. Both loved golf; it inspired Liz to be a life-long walker. After retiring, Liz and Fred moved to Athens in 1988 to nurture, cherish, and enjoy their adopted grandchildren - Jarrett, Anna, and Sarah. She gave the gifts of love and time to these three and many others. Special gratitude...