Obituaries
Patricia Diane Pearson
October 11, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Diane McGee Pearson, age 65, passed away October 11, 2025. A native of Royston, GA. Patricia was the daughter of the late John Crawford McGee. Patricia was of the Baptist faith and worked for Johnson and Johnson.No services are planned at this time.Survivors include her husband Al Douglas Pearson; children; Christy (Jamie) Jordan, Jenny (Joshua) Woody; sister; Lori Riddle;...
David Everett Fahnestock
October 11, 2025
Mr. David Everett Fahnestock, age 90, passed away October 11, 2025.
A native of Chester, PA, David was the son of the late Morris Everett and Alice White Fahnestock. David was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and was retired from GE Walker Co. David was preceded in death by his wife June Rose Cleare Fahnestock and siblings Judith Davis and Benjamin Fahnestock.
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Nancy Victoria Harper
October 10, 2025
Ms. Nancy Victoria Harper, age 59, passed away on October 10, 2025. A native of Atlanta, GA, Nancy was the daughter of the late William Grady and Lawanda Jean Shelnut Harper. Nancy was employed with the University of Georgia in the Grounds Keeper Department.Survivors include her sister; Peggy (Sammy) Johnson; children; Mychael Wright, Juanita (Thomas) Compton; three grandchildren; Sam, Nolan, and...
Janice Smith Woodall
October 9, 2025
Mrs. Janice Smith Woodall, 39, of Lake Forest Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Mrs. Woodall was born August 10, 1986 in Tucker, GA to Jimmy Wayne Smith and Wanda Jean Simmons Smith. She was a member of Oak Bower Baptist Church of Hartwell and was a loan officer at Holiday Credit.
She is survived by her husband Christopher...
Dixie Gayle Shapcott Gregory
October 7, 2025
Mrs. Dixie Gayle Shapcott Suttles Gregory, 73, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Carlton, GA.
She was born in Council Bluff, IA on December 29, 1951, daughter of the late Duane Leroy Shapcott and Darlene Ruth Winters Shapcott. She was a retired tax preparer.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kelley and Pete Mincey; step-children: Cheryl Lanford...
Geneva Dutton Grimes
October 5, 2025
Mrs. Geneva Dutton Grimes, 83, of Lexington Hwy, Elberton, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday October 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Geneva was born January 14, 1942 in Hartwell, GA to Edgar “Ed” and Mamie Dutton . She was a member of Elberton Church of God...
James Edwin "Jimmy" Simons
October 2, 2025
On Thursday afternoon, October 2, 2025, UGPD SPO III James Edwin Simons answered his final call. 43 years old, Jimmy courageously battled cancer for six years. He passed away peacefully at home in Jefferson, GA, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jimmy was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Augusta, GA at 12:35a.m. on New Years Day 1982. He grew...
Mable Driver Russell
October 2, 2025
Mable Sharon Driver Russell, age 79, of Nickville Rd, Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday on October 2, 2025.
A native of Elberton, GA. Mable was born May 17, 1946 to the late Bernice and Mary Eliza Pulliam Driver.
Survivors include her sister; Judy Driver; several nieces and nephews.
Mable was preceded in death by her siblings Dwight Driver, Arthur Driver, Lowell Pulliam and Martha...
Mary Francis Storm
October 1, 2025
Mary Francis Storm, 85, of Brookhaven, GA, passed away on October 1, 2025, in Stone Mountain, GA.
Born in Knoxville, TN, on March 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Gabe Oscar Storm and Bertha Lillian Rogers Storm. She worked as a registered nurse for many years, serving at Northside Hospital, Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, and other facilities throughout...
Sybil Neulene Ruff Smith
September 30, 2025
Mrs. Sybil Neulene Ruff Smith, 90, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, wife of 58 years to the late James Edward "Dink" Smith, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Sybil was born in Elberton on March 3, 1935, the middle child of the late Willie Lee “Jake” Ruff and Katie Lou Glenn Ruff. She was a graduate of Elberton High School...
Jessie Clyde Durham, Jr.
September 26, 2025
Jessie Clyde Durham, Jr., age 57, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2025.
A native of Augusta, Ga., Jessie was the son of the late Jessie Clyde Durham, Sr. and was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Durham.
A time of visitation celebrating Jessie’s life will be held Thursday, October 2, from 1:30pm-3:00pm at Berry Funeral Home. A private memorial...
Kenneth Richard Faries, Sr.
September 24, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Richard Faries, Sr., 61, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Mr. Faries was born in Coldwater, MO March 15, 1964, son of the late Fred and Stella Faries. He was a residential house painter by trade.
Surviving are two sons: Kenneth 'Richard' Faries, Jr. and Joshua Faries; sister, Pamela Faries; and three grandchildren.
Along with his...
Linda Marie Redford Brown
September 23, 2025
Mrs. Linda Marie Redford Brown, 77, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of 40 years to the late Lee 'Ray' Brown, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence.
Linda was born in Louisville, KY on February 7, 1948, daughter of the late Ernest Henry Redford and Crilla Diane Kissick. She was a retired owner/operator of a dry cleaning business. She...
Betty Lou Brumbalow
September 19, 2025
Betty Lou Brumbalow, 71, of Lavonia, wife of Richard Eugene Fountain, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was in Atlanta on June 2, 1954, daughter of the late James Robert Brumbalow, Sr. and Dorothy Morrison Brumbalow.
In addition to Richard, her husband of 21 years, she is survived by her granddaughter, Destiny Renee Roberts;...
Margie Estelle Pitts Parham
September 18, 2025
Mrs. Margie ‘Estelle’ Pitts Parham, 92, of Elberton, wife of the late Omer Sanford Parham, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Augusta Gardens in Augusta, where she had been lovingly cared for during the last three years.
Mrs. Parham was born in Oglethorpe County on October 1, 1932, daughter of the late Juit Pitts and Onie Caldwell Pitts....
Ulyssess Lockhart
September 13, 2025
Mr. Ulsysses Lockhart, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Lockhart was born in Lincolnton on August 10, 1946, son of the late Willie Lockhart and Fannie Ruth Tutt Lockhart. He was retired from the logging industry.
Surviving are his children: Leary Lockhart, Patsy Lockhart, and Starla Lockhart; and siblings: Allene Partlow, Kathleen Lockhart,...
Michael Anthony Peyton
September 13, 2025
Michael Anthony Peyton, 62, of Gainesville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Toccoa Nursing Center.
Mr. Peyton was born in Clarkesville on February 26, 1963, son of the late Rudolph Peyton and Geneva Payne Peyton. He was a retired truck driver.
Surviving are his son, Clifford Peyton of Toccoa; and grandchildren: Jaycee Peyton, Carter Peyton, and Lillian Peyton.
Along with his parents,...
James Wacco "Jimmy" Mercer
September 12, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Mercer, 78, of Highland Drive, Elberton, husband of 56 years to Mary Bundrick Mercer, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at his residence.
James Wacco Mercer was born in Elbert County on October 25, 1946, the youngest of four boys born to George Alton Mercer and Ruth Cornelia Aderholt Mercer. He was a 1965 graduate of Elbert County...
Beth Partain Moore
September 9, 2025
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Partain Moore, 93, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late George Orin “Boose” Moore, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at her granddaughter’s home in the Fortsonia Community. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and her closest friends.
Mrs. Moore was born in Elberton on September 23, 1931, the eldest child...
Amelia Carsandra "Sandy" Short
September 7, 2025
Amelia Carsandra "Sandy" Range Short passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Sandy was born September 7, 1938 in Porterdale, GA.
She is survived by her three sons Billy White (Kenna) Brian White (Laura) Todd White(Dawn), 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father Mr. & Mrs Thomas Range, brother Thomas Range...
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