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Caroline Grant Freel of Greensboro, GA, died at the age of 79 on Friday evening, November 24, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Caroline was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother. She will be dearly missed. Caroline was born on October 5, 1944, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Sarah Porter and Lewis Willard Grant. As part of an Army family, she moved frequently in childhood and shared especially fond memories of her time in England. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and married Richard William Freel on August 9, 1975, in Demorest, GA. Caroline and Dick raised their three daughters in Atlanta, the city they called home for over 35 years. She was a dedicated...

Cecilia Rodriguez Ruiz de Mu?oz of Milledgeville, GA passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional at the age of 93. Cecilia was born in Sesquile, Colombia on January 6, 1930 one of eight children born to the late Benjamin Rodriguez and Eduvigis Ruiz. She had a successful career in the United Nations as a Conference Typist for fifteen years where she travelled all over the world. She lived in Colombia, California and New York most of her life. In 2012 she moved to Milledgeville, Georgia with her daughter and family, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Cecilia was a very social person easily making friends in her community. She was an avid reader and...

David Lawrence "Red" Jones of Conyers, GA died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Savannah Court of Lake Oconee at the age of 77. Born August 17, 1946, in Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Evan Jones and Nancy Irene Fowler Jones. After graduating from Lithonia High School in 1964, he served in the United States Navy- BT3 on the USS America (CVA 66), during the Vietnam War. During his working career, he was an offset pressman for Graphic Communications in Atlanta, GA from where he later retired. He loved fishing, hunting, football, was an avid Georgia Tech fan and loved Braves baseball. Survivors include his former wife, Donna Jones; daughter Heather Clanton (Chris) of Greensboro, GA;...

Martha Lee Shuman Brandon passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the age of 91. Martha was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 13, 1931. She grew up in Glennville, GA. and attended Glennville High School where she was a cheerleader and exceptional basketball player. She also loved playing tennis and enjoyed ALTA tennis after she married and moved to Atlanta. Martha attended the University of Georgia where she graduated in 1953 with a degree in Education. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and met George Brandon while at UGA. She and George married in 1953 after graduation. Initially, they lived in Kentucky where George was stationed at Fort Knox and served as a lieutenant...

Teresa Leah Byrum Lilly, of Greensboro, GA formerly of Hartwell, GA, died on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home after a lengthy illness, at the age of 58. Born in Patterson, NJ on June 8, 1964, she was the daughter of George Herman Byrum and Linda Gail Case Byrum. She met Paul Lilly, Jr. in Hartwell when she was a caregiver of the same patient that he was taking to dialysis every week. She moved to Greene County and joined the Liberty Fire Department, and took the required courses to become a first responder and a support firefighter. She advanced to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and was placed in charge of making sure all the paperwork was done. Unable to have children of her own, she...

William Bryan "Bill" Kelly William Bryan "Bill" Kelly of Greensboro, GA, died on May 23rd at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Leo William Kelly and Frances "Bree" Bryan Kelly and is survived by his mother; brother Michael Kelly (Karen); Sister Ellen Kelly Smith (Ian); nieces Elizabeth and Leann Kelly; and nephews Cameron (Amy) and Grant Smith. He was predeceased by his father and sister Frances Lelia Kelly. Bill was born in Atlanta, attended McClatchey Elementary School and graduated from Marist School in 1980. He was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He was a member of...

William Lewis Duvall of Greensboro, GA, died Sunday, April 30, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Born January 3, 1929 he was the son of Albert Lee and Alma Jo Collins Duvall. He was a lifelong resident of Greene County and graduated from Greensboro High School. On July 9, 1960, he married the former Barbara Lee Saxon of Greensboro, GA. In the 1950's he started the Duvall Livestock Barn that sold cattle at an auction each Thursday. He ran this successfully for thirty something years, selling it in 1990. Lewis was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Greensboro as long as his health permitted. He was also a member of the Atlanta Dairy Board, a Director at BankSouth for 45...

John Robert Brewer, III, (Bobby) age 83 of Greensboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born in Marietta, Georgia on March 14, 1939, to John Robert Brewer, Jr., and Polly Allgood Brewer. He attended Marietta High School, North Georgia College, West Georgia College, and Georgia State College. He majored in management and marketing and was employed by Chevron Oil Company as a marketing representative. In early 1970's, he bought the Chevron Oil distributorship in Jacksonville, Florida. Bobby served as Southeastern Vice President of the Petroleum Marketing Association of the U.S.A. The family moved from Jacksonville, Florida to Lake...

Fay Williford Gipson, age 76, of Senoia, GA formerly of Washington, GA died on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her son's home in Senoia where she had lived since 2006. Daughter of the late Epps David Williford and Callie Bell Adams Williford, Fay was born on October 13, 1946, in Washington, GA in Wilkes County. On August 3, 1963 she married Jack Leonard Gipson who preceded her in death in 1992. Fay was a stay at home mom who enjoyed raising her three boys. She loved her children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Tri County Baptist Church in Senoia. She is survived by three sons, Joseph Keith "Joey" Gipson (Renee) of Senoia, GA, William David...

Bruce Albert Bishop of Madison, Georgia, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Madison Health and Rehab. Born in Greensboro on June 19, 1944, he was one of eleven children born to the late Randall Melvin Bishop and Nora Lou Head Bishop. He spent his life in Madison, GA and graduated from Morgan County High School in 1962. After high school, Bruce had a longtime career with Conyers Welding and Machine Shop as a machinist and welder. He was a member of Beacon Heights Baptist Church in Madison. Collecting rocks, growing flowers and just being outdoors made him happy. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Berse of Monroe, GA; son, Ronnie Bishop of Comer, GA; and his siblings, Randall...

James Franklin "Jim" Rinard of Greensboro, GA died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He was born May 1, 1936 to the late George Henry Rinard and Margaret Penrose Naus Rinard. Jim was retired after working 20 plus years as the President and CEO of Vantage Products Corporation in Conyers, GA. Mr. Rinard was a native of Keyser, WV. He attended Potomac State College, and later attended West Virginia University where he graduated in 1959 with a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation he entered the U. S. Army as 2nd Lieutenant, Ordinance Corps. Upon discharge from the military service he worked at Hercules for the Company's Allegheny Ballistics...

Lynda Gail Freeze Matthews, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Greene Point Health Care and Rehab in Union Point, GA. Gail was born on December 20, 1937, in Niles, Michigan to the late Lonnie Clark Freeze and Helen Noreen Hoover Freeze. She was a graduate of Niles High School. Following graduation from Niles High School, she worked at Clark Equipment in Buchanan, MI. It was there that she went on a blind date and met the love of her life, Thomas Earl Matthews of Niles, MI. Thomas preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Kurt Thomas Matthews of Watkinsville, GA and April Matthews of Greensboro, GA; sisters, Linda Freeze of Niles, MI, Joy Vergon of Buchanan,...

Lynda Gail Freeze Matthews, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Greene Point Health Care and Rehab in Union Point, GA. Gail was born on December 20, 1937, in Niles, Michigan to the late Lonnie Clark Freeze and Helen Noreen Hoover Freeze. She was a graduate of Niles High School. Following graduation from Niles High School, she worked at Clark Equipment in Buchanan, MI. It was there that she went on a blind date and met the love of her life, Thomas Earl Matthews of Niles, MI. Thomas preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Kurt Thomas Matthews of Watkinsville, GA and April Matthews of Greensboro, GA; sisters, Linda Freeze of Niles, MI, Joy Vergon of Buchanan,...

Teresa Anne Walker of Madison, GA died Saturday November 5, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, GA at the age of 68. She was born September 8, 1954 in Greensboro, Georgia to the late Elmer Eugene Walker, Sr. and Catherine Dandelske Walker. She attended school in Morgan County and graduated in 1972 from Morgan County High School, continuing her education at Brenau University and received an Associate Degree from Athens Tech. Teresa was an insurance processor for Dr. Gregory Smith in Athens, GA retiring in 2016. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Athens. Survivors include a sister, Laura Nuckolls; brother, Gene Walker; nieces, Catherine Fields (Andrew) and Jessica...

Teresa Anne Walker of Madison, GA died Saturday November 5, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, GA at the age of 68. She was born September 8, 1954 in Greensboro, Georgia to the late Elmer Eugene Walker, Sr. and Catherine Dandelske Walker. She attended school in Morgan County and graduated in 1972 from Morgan County High School, continuing her education at Brenau University and received an Associate Degree from Athens Tech. Teresa was an insurance processor for Dr. Gregory Smith in Athens, GA retiring in 2016. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Athens. Survivors include a sister, Laura Nuckolls; brother, Gene Walker; nieces, Catherine Fields (Andrew) and Jessica...

James Harry "Flyrod" Singer of Greensboro, Georgia passed peacefully into life eternal Friday, September 30, 2022 at his daughter's home with his three children by his side. Born January 3, 1934 in Atlanta, Ga to James H. and Rose Cochran Singer, he graduated from Hoke Smith High School in Atlanta in 1953. He married Evelyn Ann Helm, his wife of 64 years, on June 17, 1956. His lifelong career in the wholesale plumbing industry began with Atlas Supply Company, continuing with Apex Supply Company from 1974 until he retired in 2003. He lived in Atlanta and Norcross before moving to Lake Oconee in 2000. Faith, family and friends were the center of his life. He loved to hunt, fish, play...

Ann (Nancy) Stott Oddy Smith, age 88, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family September 13th, 2022. She was born October 19, 1933 in New York City, NY to Ann Anita Stott and Thomas Howland Oddy. Nancy was introduced to her future husband at a party during college, the introduction went like this, "Pocahontas please meet Captain John Henry Smith!' They married in April of 1957. John Henry Smith preceded her in death in 2020. Nancy grew up in Great Neck, NY and graduated from Oneonta Teachers College. She taught at Bethpage School, raised a family and substitute taught for many years. For 75 years she, John and the family spent every summer in Southold, NY with the extended...

George Walter Les, of Greensboro, GA, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro at the age of 73. George was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 17, 1949, to the late Stanley Les and Gertrude Staniszewski Les. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1967, and Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1971 where he is an Alumni Association Member. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard for six years. George married Sandra Joyce Graham, his wife of 34 years, on July 20, 1988. After a successful career with General Motors as a Management Engineer, he retired in 2004. In 2011 they moved from Indiana to Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA where he...

Orlow Medwin Walstad, Jr. died August 10, 2022, in Atlanta, GA. The oldest of five children, Med was born in Canton, Georgia, on May 5, 1944, to Orlow Medwin Walstad and Juanita Garrett Walstad. He attended school in Joplin, Missouri, where he lived with his family. Med graduated from Georgia Tech in 1966 with a degree in Industrial Management followed by graduate school at the University of Michigan in 1968 in Finance. While at Tech he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and at Michigan he joined Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. Med married the former Knoxie Carlton of Union Point, Georgia, his wife of fifty-five years, who survives him. They have three children: Orlow...

Orlow Medwin Walstad, Jr. died August 10, 2022, in Atlanta, GA. The oldest of five children, Med was born in Canton, Georgia, on May 5, 1944, to Orlow Medwin Walstad and Juanita Garrett Walstad. He attended school in Joplin, Missouri, where he lived with his family. Med graduated from Georgia Tech in 1966 with a degree in Industrial Management followed by graduate school at the University of Michigan in 1968 in Finance. While at Tech he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and at Michigan he joined Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. Med married the former Knoxie Carlton of Union Point, Georgia, his wife of fifty-five years, who survives him. They have three children: Orlow...