Jimmy Tiller

We sadly note the passing of class member Wayne Wilson on Thursday, January 5' 2017. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East Athens, Georgia.  My good friend, and the husband of Rosemary Cunningham Wilson, another good friend.

Gary Grice

John Wayne Wilson, 67, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. 

He was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County. He and his brother, James, owned and operated Wilson's Auto Service for over 38 years. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Swayne and Magnolia Wilson, a brother, Roy Wilson and his two beloved children, Wendy and John Wilson. 

Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Wilson; two brothers, James (Janice) Wilson and William Wilson and numerous nieces, nephews and aunts. 

Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Temple United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Healan officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers will be Jake McCoy, Stanley Minish, Jimmy Brown, Eric Wilson and Kevin Cunningham.
 

Connie Morgan (White)

Thank you Jimmy for letting us know.  And Gary for posting the info.

I am sorry to hear this. 

Prayers and thoughts for his family and friends. 

Diane Harris (Moore)

Yes, thank you, Jimmy. You were both fortunate to have each other as a friend. My condolences to his family and friends. It's sad to lose another from our class. 

Thanks to you as well, Gary, for posting the obituary.

Connie Morgan (White)

I will also post on our Facebook site, but I've been trying to make arrangements to send flowers for Wayne's service from our class.   Buds and Bows in Crawford not open.   I tried several florist in Athens, also not open or not delivering this afternoon.  I tried online ordering but the earliest delivery date was for Monday.   I did speak with a nice lady at Frances Florist who suggested going to a grocery store and buying a pot or arrangement and taking it to the Funeral Home ourselves.  I spoke with Ray Wheless and Nancy Tucker Griffiths and we decided to do that and Nancy has agreed to get it and deliver it to the funeral home.   I hope that is o.k. with others in the class.  Thanks Nancy!

Donald Chandler

Ray Wheless

Connie Morgan (White)

Ray, this sounds great.    What fun it would be for several from our class to meet and enjoy this together.   Thanks for the info. and count me in.

Donald Chandler

What a great memory that was, Ray. Seeing Gone with the Wind at Loew's Grand.  For me it was the first time I saw it.  I still have a program of the movie that I bought that day... 50 years ago.  Hard to believe...  I wish I lived closer so I could be there with you all on the 29th... Sounds like fun... 

Jimmy Tiller

Hi everyone, I recieved a thank you note to our class:  

OCHS Class of 1968 c/o Jimmy Tiller

The family of Wayne Wilson acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.

Thanks for your expression of sympathy. The fresh flower arrangement was beautiful.

Rosemary Wilson.

Connie Morgan (White)

thank you Jimmy!

Jimmy Willis

THANKS "FOOTS"

Gary Grice

So sorry to hear of the passing of Ralph's brother. My condolences to the family.

Herschel Edgar Huff Jr. (1946 - 2017)

Herschel Edgar Huff Jr., 70, of Athens, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Herschel was born in Athens to the late Sarah Dudley Huff and Herschel Edgar Huff Sr.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Mitchell Huff. He is survived by his wife, Sherrye Huff, children, Justin Huff and David Huff, brother, Ralph Huff, sister, Ellen Wizycowski, grandchildren, Katie and Kelly Huff, and many nieces and nephews. The family will have a celebration of his life Saturday, May 27th from 2-4 P.M. at 220 Dunwoody Drive Athens GA 30605.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Gary Grice

Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Sheryl.

Sheryl M. Bridges, 67, died September 7, 2017. 

A native of Athens, she was a daughter of Bobbie L. Burgess of Lexington and the late Fred Burgess. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was of the Holiness faith. 

Memorial services will be Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband of fifty years, Lamar Bridges; three children, Kerry Bridges, Kim Bridges and Jason Bridges, all of Lexington; sister, Barbara Ledford of Lexington; two brothers, Dennis Burgess of Lexington and Keith Burgess of Arnoldsville; four grandchildren, Lauren Page of Monroe, Lindsey Spratlin of Lexington, Amber Bridges and Kaylee Bridges, both of Crawford. 

Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Jimmy Tiller

Class, I have been informed just now of the passing of our classmate Alvin Mathews.

Benny Allen (Allen)

Sorry to hear about Alvin.  Do you have any details on funeral arrangements or visitation.

Thanks,  Benny

Jimmy Tiller

Benny, sorry it took so long to answer. Visitation Lord and Stephens East Sunday 4/15/2018 5-7 and funeral following day at Glade Baptist Church 11 AM. Burial in Mathews family cemetary nearby.

Gary Grice

Alvin Mathews, 68, died April 13, 2018.

A native of Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Walter R. and Ernestine Faust Mathews. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles E. Mathews and W. Howard Mathews and a sister, Dyanne Mathews Mize. 

Mr. Mathews was a veteran of the United States Navy with honorable service during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong member of Glade Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. 

Funeral services will be Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Glade Baptist Church with Revs. Derek Paul and David Burt officiating. Interment will follow in Mathews Cemetery. 

Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Ellen Peeples Mathews; two children, Barry W. (Jennifer) Mathews of Comer and Tara (Dustin) Wood of Lexington; sister, LynAnne Mathews of Lake Ann, Michigan; grandchildren, Colton and Bella Wood; a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, including Hunter and Chandler Mathews. 

The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. 

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Jimmy Tiller

I will never forget Alvin and some of our adventures. We lived maybe a half mile apart on a dirt road, and rode same bus from age eleven up, with his older brother Howard, and twin sisters, LynAnne and DyAnne. I remember all the basketball games in his front yard, his dog, Corky, and the wonderful meals served by his mother, Miss Ernestine, at the family table that was about twenty feet long.  Alvin was a very well behaved student as was all of Mr. Walter and Mrs. Ernestine 's children. He was a hard worker there on the farm as well. We were in the Boy Scouts together, and on May 29, 1969' we stood beside each other in Atlanta and were sworn into the U.S. Navy together. We joined on the buddy system, flew to Great Lakes together, and after three days I did not see him again until we both were finished with our service. I remember his first car, a Pontiac with bucket seats and 389 engine, and his motorcycle, a Harley with the gear shift beside your knee. He was a quiet man with high morals who never forgot his upbringing. 

Charles McGarity

Foots, I too have all those memories (except the Navy). And I am grateful for each and every one.

Benny Allen (Allen)

When I moved to Oglethorpe County in 1965, Alvin took me under his wing and showed me around and introduced me to Jimmy and Charles.  We had a lot of memories together as friends.  My memories of Alvin being my first friend when I moved to OCHS will always be special to me.

Jimmy Tiller

Just informed by classmate Junior Smith that our classmate Dorothy Jones needs our prayers as she is in critical condition suffering from liver problems and lung cancer.

Jimmy Tiller

Just received that sad news that we must count another classmate gone. Dorothy Jones passed away before midnight last night.

Connie Morgan (White)

Jimmy, I just received your text with the news of Dorothy's illness and death...  I will add this info to our Facebook Class group.   Thank you for letting us know. 

Gary Grice

So sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing.