Obituaries

Mary Ann Vaughn Suttles Bradford
June 23, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ann Vaughn Suttles Bradford, 86, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at her residence.
Mary Ann was born and raised in the Middleton Community of Elbert County. She was a 1958 graduate of Nancy Hart Memorial High School. Mary Ann worked at Elberton Manufacturing, retiring from the shipping department after over 40 years of...
Teresa Ann Shaver Haggstrom
June 22, 2026
Mrs. Teresa Ann Shaver Haggstrom, 67, of Green Acres Road, Elberton, wife of 40 years to the late David Arthur "Dave" Haggstrom, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 22, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully...
Billy Edwin Massey
June 21, 2026
Mr. Billy Edwin Massey, 81, of E. Church Street, Bowman, GA, husband of 60 years to Sandra Dianne Vaughn Massey, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at PruittHealth Old Capital in Louisville, GA.
Billy was born in Royston, GA on August 16, 1944, son of the late William Henry Massey and Gertrude Rebecca Oliver Massey. He was drafted into the...
June Cleveland Childs
June 20, 2026
Mrs. June Cleveland Childs, 72, of Montevideo Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Childs was born July 28, 1953 in Elberton, GA to June Cleveland and Charlotte Edwards Cleveland. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton and was a licensed practical nurse.
She is survived by her husband of 53...
Helen Goldman Bridges
June 19, 2026
Helen Goldman Bridges, age 67, of Bowman, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Elberton, Georgia.
Helen was born on June 11, 1959, in Washington, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin J. and Mary Jo Edmunds Goldman. She grew up in the Amity Community of Lincoln County, where she learned the values of hard work, determination...
Anita Faye Minton Frost
June 19, 2026
Mrs. Anita Faye Minton Frost passed away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center after an eight-year battle with dementia. Surrounded by the love of her family, she left behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.She was born to the late Oakley R. Minton and Edna W. Minton and was preceded in death by...
Edith Nell Smith Bradford
June 18, 2026
Mrs. Edith ‘Nell’ Smith Bradford, 93, of Elberton, wife of 45 years to the late Ben Mattox Bradford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Magnolia Estates, with family by her side.
The youngest of eight, Mrs. Bradford was born in Lincolnton on May 17, 1933, daughter of the late Henry Thomas Smith and Eva Brown Smith. She was...
Shirley Bobo
June 15, 2026
Miss Shirley Bobo, 63, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born in Elberton on February 22, 1963, daughter of the late James Goodman “Shine” Bobo and Margie Gantt Bobo Trotter. She was 1981 graduate of Elbert County High School, and later in life,...
MaDonna Sue McKeehan Human
June 14, 2026
Mrs. MaDonna Sue McKeehan Human, 72, of Cornell Dairy Road, Bowman, GA, wife of 49 years to the late Danny Ralph Human, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.
MaDonna was born in Evansville, IN on October 6, 1953, daughter of the late Don McKeehan and Billie Jo Rodgers. She worked as a...
Patricia Ann Bond Kellum
June 14, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Bond Kellum, 85, of 1955 Hartwell Highway, Elberton, beloved wife of 66 years to Donald Estee Kellum, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born at home in Elberton on April 15, 1941, Pat was the sixth of seven children of the late Teasley Oliver “T.O.” Bond and Nettie Evelyn Porterfield...
Linda Lee Norris
June 13, 2026
Miss Linda Lee Norris, 79, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Miss Norris was born in Stockton, CA on February 21, 1947, daughter of the late William Edward Norris and Elizabeth Lee Reauveau Norris. She was a retired hospital transcriptionist.
Surviving are two brothers: William Norris of Burbank, OK and Harry Norris of Lakeland, FL.
At...
Patricia Ann "Patti" Wofford
June 12, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Ann “Patti” Wofford, 69, of Carlton, GA, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Patti was born on May 11, 1957 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Benjamin and Myra Daniels Wofford. She was employed at Boehringer Ingelheim and a devoted member of Burts United Methodist Church. Patti loved to dance and...
Brian Andrew Tyndell
June 9, 2026
Mr. Brian Andrew Tyndell, age 49, passed away on June 9, 2026.
Brian was a maintenance worker with Waffle House. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cornhole, and spending time outdoors. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family. His greatest joy was being surrounded by those he loved, whether gathered around a campfire, enjoying a day on the water, or...
Tony Martin Carey
June 7, 2026
Mr. Tony Martin Carey, beloved husband, father, PawPaw, son, brother, and friend, passed away on June 7, 2026 at the age of 67, at his home in Carlton, GA. He was born on September 12, 1958, in Royston, GA.
A 1976 graduate of Elbert County High School, Tony was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He spent most...
Connie Marie Epps Bond
June 6, 2026
Ms. Connie Marie Epps Bond, 83, of Travis Dr. Athens, GA passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ms. Bond was born January 8, 1943 in Athens, GA to William J.Early Epps and Mary Lela Burger Epps. She was a member of Princeton Methodist Church of Athens and was a retired Administrative secretary for the Federal Government.
She...
Gwendolyn Hall Herring Turner
June 5, 2026
Mrs. Gwendolyn Hall "Gwen" Herring Turner, 89, of Crestview Drive, Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late Jerry Mack Turner, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Gwen was born in Elbert County on August 24, 1936, daughter of the late Robert Clinton Herring and Ruth Irene Hall Herring. She was a 1954 graduate of Elbert...
Wesley Lewis Moon
June 4, 2026
Mr. Wesley Lewis Moon, 55, of Hester Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his residence.
Wesley was born in Decatur on October 12, 1970, to the late Carl Lewis Moon and Linda Lee Savinsky Moon. He worked for many years as a top polisher in the granite industry, where his strong work ethic and dedication were well...
Teresa Turman Rampey
June 3, 2026
Mrs. Teresa Turman Rampey, 69, of Dacula, wife of Charles Richard Rampey, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.
Teresa was born in Elberton on December 20, 1956, daughter of the late Robert James Turman and Lilla Mae Gunter Turman. She was a homemaker and a member of Free Chapel Church.
In addition to her...
Delores Mary Evans Jefferson
June 3, 2026
Mrs. Delores Mary Evans Jefferson, of Elberton, wife of Ray Jefferson, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, just four-months shy of her 100th birthday.
Delores was born in Auckland, New Zealand on October 20 1926, and migrated to the United States in 1945. She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Childs Brothers Granite Company and Childs & Childs...
Ralph Clarence Turman
June 3, 2026
Ralph Clarence Turman Jr, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Eula Turman. Ralph worked in the Granite Industry as a sandblaster, designer and engraver of tombstones. Ralph loved the Lord and had a passion for sharing the Gospel as well as spent time...
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