Willene Causey Moody, of Peachtree City, Ga.

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Willene Causey Moody, of Peachtree City, GA, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 after a long and very full life.

Willene was a devoted mother and wife, endlessly dedicated to her family. As a longtime resident of Peachtree City, Willene was an active member of the community for 45 years.

Upon arrival in a young Peachtree City, she began a successful career as a real estate agent, once selling four houses in a single day. Willene was a proud lifetime member of the Board of Realtors’ Million Dollar Club and helped make Peachtree City what it is today.

Willene was also accomplished at playing bridge, spending many hours a week playing with dear friends, always competitive and excited to win!

She is preceded in death by husband, Jack Moody. She is survived by her sister, Ellene Cleveland of Huntsville, AL; and her sons, Larry and Kevin Moody.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 3:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Westminster Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carmichaelhemperleypeachtree.com for the Moody family.

Dr. Thurlow Richard Robe, 87, of Peachtree City, Ga.

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Dr. Thurlow Richard Robe (age 87), Ph.D., PE, Dean Emeritus and Cruse W. Moss Professor Emeritus for Ohio University, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Friday morning, January 7, 2022 in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Dr. T. Richard Robe is survived by his loving wife of 66-years, Eleanora Clara Komyati Robe and four children, Julia Palma Robe Yokum (GA), Kevin Richard Robe (VT), Stephen Thurlow Robe, wife Amy Berryessa Robe (CA) and Edward David Robe, wife Kerri Sauber Robe (OH).

Plus, five grandsons — Zachary Scott Yokum (wife Meredith McPherson Yokum), Nicholas Richard Yokum (wife Maryanna Grundler Yokum), Ryan Edward Robe, Conor Richard Robe and Dylan Thurlow Robe. And two great grandchildren, Rowan Scott Yokum and Elianna (Ellie) Joy Yokum.

Also, his three beloved brothers, Edward Robe (wife Sally Allen Robe), Robert Quincy Robe (wife Charlotte Varady Robe) and Nathan Robe (deceased wife Jamie Jameson Robe). Dr. Robe’s parents are Thurlow Scott Robe and Mary Alice (McKibben) Robe.

Considered an expert in engineering education, Dr. Robe achieved success in his career by embracing challenges and having a caring personality that allowed him to enjoy helping students with a variety of interest and personalities.

After 16 years of serving as Dean of the Ohio University College of Engineering, Dr. Robe concluded his career with Ohio University where he served as the Director of the Robe Leadership Institute, Dean Emeritus and Moss Professor of Engineering Education Emeritus of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.

Upon his retirement in 1996, Dr. Robe wanted to continue contributing to higher education and, in partnership with the Ohio University Board of Trustees, he helped establish the T. Richard and Eleanora K. Robe Leadership Institute.

This institute selects students to participate in special seminars and programs to teach & demonstrate how they can guide the future of engineering & technology and society as a whole. The Robe Leadership Institute was named in behalf of Dr. Robe’s wife Ellie as well to reflect her continuous and unfailing support given to her husband his entire career and during lifelong achievements. They met on the Ohio University campus in 1952.

In preparation for his career, Dr. Robe earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Ohio University in 1955. His early roles following his undergraduate education included working as an engineer for the General Electric Company in Niles & Evendale, Ohio and serving on active duty as an officer and supersonic jet fighter pilot in the United States Air Force from March 1956 to October 1959.

Upon completion of his military service, he began working on a Master of Science at Ohio University in mechanical engineering, which he earned in 1962, and began his time with Ohio University as a full-time acting instructor (1960-1963).

Dr. Robe pursued a Ph.D. in applied mechanics and Doctorate Degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California between 1963 and 1965 in record time. Upon graduation from Stanford University, Dr. Robe was hired by the University of Kentucky in 1966 as an assistant professor in their College of Engineering.

Dr. Robe remained with the University of Kentucky for 15 years, achieving such positions as professor, associate dean, special assistant to the president and served on the University of Kentucky Athletic Board (1975-1980).

In 1968, Dr. Robe also served as a NASA-ASEE Fellow at Langley Research Center on a brilliant engineering team that produced a satellite that could orbit earth while one satellite portion remained stationary towards our planet. This engineering feat produced numerous technologies utilized today — like our cell phones.

Dr. Robe is also a Patentee of a specialized Trailer Hitch he invented to prevent accidents. Additionally, he served as a consultant to Liberty Mutual Insurance, Orbison Ruby & O’Connor Attorneys, IBM, the Ohio Valley Sub-section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, Research Fellow, Postgraduate School of Applied Dynamics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (1973), Director – Innovation Center of Authority, Ohio University (1983-1986), Board of Governors, Edison Materials Technical Center (1987-1996), Trustee Engineers Foundation of Ohio (1988-1994), Advisory Board Member of the Salvation Army of Oconee County, SC (2010-2014), Member-at-large Oconee District Boys Scouts of America (2007-2009), Russ Prize Selection Committee Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2000-2016), Ohio University Foundation Trustee (1998-2007), Board of Trustees – Association of Ohio Commodores (1995-1997), Board of Directors Athens County Community Redevelopment Corporation (1980-1986), Treasurer South Lexington Little League in Kentucky (1976-1980), Vice Chairman Thoroughbred District BSA (1975-1977), and President of the Tates Creek High School PTA in Lexington, Kentucky (1975-1976).

In 1985, BSA Eagle Scout Dr. Robe completed his 30 years of service in the USAF Reserves as a distinguished major(1955-1985). Dr. Robe was also a Liaison Officer for the United States Air Force Academy (1975-1980).

To remain at the top his field, Dr. Robe contributed numerous articles to professional journals and was involved in his professional community through his memberships with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society for Engineering Education and Sigma Xi. He has contributed numerous articles to professional journals.

As a testament to his success, Dr. Robe was honored as the Ohio University Alumnus of the Year in 1996 and a member of the Academy of Distinguished Graduates of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University in 2001. Furthermore, Dr. Robe has been presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award and has been featured in numerous editions of Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Who’s Who in the South & Southwest and Who’s Who in the World.

Dr. Robe went into engineering because of the admiration of the engineers he encountered in Athens, Ohio where he grew up. He liked knowing that engineers can be a part of making things that have an effect on people’s quality of life plus the immense challenges involved. Dr. Robe is a proud graduate of Athens County High School Class of 1951.

A private family service will be held in Georgia on Saturday, January 15, 2022. ROMANS 15:13

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peachtree City — www.mowells.com

Smashed window thievery at hospital parking, $30,000 burglary from Peachtree City home

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The owner of a vehicle parked at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on Dec. 30 got an unfortunate surprise after learning that the Chevy Tahoe had its window shattered and multiple items stolen.

Fayetteville police on Dec. 30, at approximately 2:42 p.m. were dispatched to Piedmont Fayette Hospital regarding an alleged entering auto call.

Police met with the complainants, Piedmont Public Safety employees, who said they observed a Chevrolet Tahoe with its rear passenger window shattered, said Fayetteville Police Department spokesperson Ann Marie Burdett, adding that officers were escorted to the damaged vehicle.

“The officer observed the rear passenger window was shattered, and glass was lying on the inside and outside of the vehicle. The glove compartment was open, and papers were strewn on the vehicle’s floorboard,” Burdett said.

After arriving at the location, Burdett said the vehicle owner met with the officer and used the car’s key fob to unlock the car doors, which were still locked.

Upon inspecting the vehicle, the owner told police a handgun, stun gun, purse, wallet, cash, credit cards and other identification cards were stolen, said Burdett.

In another case, a Peachtree City officer on Jan. 6 responded to a residence on Creekrise Drive off Ga. Highway 54 East in reference to a burglary complaint.

The victim reported that a person(s) had entered inside his open garage and removed belongings from two unlocked vehicles, the police report said.

Additionally, the victim reported approximately $30,000 in cash was missing from a locked safe inside the home. The key for the safe remained inside the home and was never reported missing, the report said.

The time-frame for the theft from the safe was approximately one year. The victim reported that only his wife and two teenage children have access inside the home, according to the report.

Tiffany Haddish charged with DUI in Georgia

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FILE - Actress Tiffany Haddish poses at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum on on Sept. 25, 2021 in Los Angeles. Haddish was arrested Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, and charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. The actor and comedian was detained after Peachtree City Police got a call about 2:30 a.m. regarding a driver asleep at the wheel on a highway, Assistant Police Chief Matt Myers said in a news release. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday and charged with driving under the influence, authorities said.

The actor and comedian was detained after Peachtree City Police got a call about 2:30 a.m. regarding a driver asleep at the wheel on a highway, Assistant Police Chief Matt Myers said in a news release. An officer saw a vehicle matching the caller’s description and stopped Haddish as she pulled into the yard of a residence, Myers said.

Haddish later posted $1,666 bond and was released from the Fayette County Jail, Myers said. He did not release any information about a possible court date.

A spokesman for Haddish did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

Haddish was the breakout star of the smash comedy “Girls Trip” and has starred in such movies as “The Kitchen,” “Night School” and “Like A Boss.” She’s also written the New York Times best seller, “The Last Black Unicorn” and hosted the popular television show “Kids Say The Darndest Things.”

Peachtree City is located about 40 miles (63 kilometers) south of Atlanta.

Athens area weather updates: Snow begins to fall in Athens area, strong winds still possible

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Snow began to fall in the Athens area mid-day Sunday.

As of Sunday morning, the National Weather Service predicted as much as one inch of snow may be seen in the Athens area.

Athens-Clarke County police sent out an advisory at 11:20 a.m. warning of reports of icing on roadways. Additional potentially dangerous road conditions are still possible as the weather changes throughout the day.

SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE

As of Sunday morning, the National Weather Service had the Athens area under a winter weather advisory.

Snow is considered likely for the area after 3 p.m., according to the NWS. The predicted snowfall amount is around 1 inch. The Athens area saw strong wind gusts through Saturday night and early Sunday and will continue to see winds, potentially over 50 mph.

Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible, according to NWS.

“We are starting to see a combination of freezing rain and higher wind gusts (40-50+ mph) in NE GA and parts of the metro. This will lead to more trees and powerlines falling across the area. Please use caution and NEVER drive over or attempt to move fallen powerlines,” the NWS Peachtree City Facebook page read on Sunday morning.

To see the latest information from Georgia Power about outages, please go to: https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/. Walton EMC outages can be been tracked here: https://www.waltonemc.com/customer-service/report-an-outage/outage-map/.

SATURDAY NIGHT WEATHER UPDATE

The Athens area remains under a winter weather threat for Saturday night and Sunday, with snow and ice possible along with wind gusts up to 40 mph.

The latest update from the National Weather Service, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, indicated that Clarke, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties were under moderate threat, with up to 2 inches of snow possible. The greater threat would be the possibility of ice and strong wind gusts.

Barrow, Jackson and most of Madison counties were considered under “major” threat, with 2-4 inches of snow and up to 1/2 inch of ice possible.

Friday weather update:Winter storm could spread snow, ice over the Athens area Saturday and Sunday

More:Gov. Brian Kemp declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm in North Georgia

In a social media posts warning residents about the potential danger, the Oconee County Sheriff’s office warns: “Once the weather hits, everyone should limit unnecessary travel as there is a possibility of dangerous black ice on the roadways.”

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The Athens Banner-Herald will update this story with the latest from the National Weather Service as information becomes available.