Thomas Wayne Johnson
September 11, 2026
Mr. Thomas Wayne Johnson, 77, of Nickville Rd. Elberton, GA husband of Lynn Waldrop Johnson passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Wayne was born October 29, 1948 in Elberton, GA to John T. Johnson and Frances Thornton Johnson.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Berry Funeral Home and Crematory of Elberton is in charge...
Thelma Elizabeth Ethridge
September 9, 2026
Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth “Ted” Dillard Ethridge, 98, of Sherwood Drive, Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Mrs. Ethridge was born April 12, 1928 in Brookhaven, GA to Henry Harold and Louise Haines Dillard. She graduated from Stone Mountain High School at the age of 14 and received an associate degree from Andrew Junior College and an A.B. degree from...
"Fluffy" Joyce Ann Brown
September 7, 2026
"Fluffy"
Mrs. Joyce Ann Jordan Brown, 76, of Elberton, GA wife of the late John Douglas Brown passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
A native of Elberton, GA, Joyce was the daughter of the late Luther Bodie and Nettie Turman Jordan. Joyce was retired but in her working days she was a truck driver and was the owner...
Mary Powell Brown
September 6, 2026
Mrs. Mary Lenice Powell Brown, 97, of Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mrs. Brown was born January 8, 1929 in Elberton, GA to Maylon Powell and Lucy Julia Teasley Powell Gulley. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church, a former cashier at Winn-Dixie grocery store, a retired cashier from Granite City Bank...
Evelyene Mathews Moon
September 6, 2026
Mrs. Evelyene Mathews Moon, 88, of Elberton Rd. Lexington, GA wife of the late John Marvin “Bud” Moon for 65 years went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Moon was born January 28, 1938 in Oglethorpe County, GA to John Lee Mathews and Sallie Mae Harrison Mathews.She was a...
Fletcher Ward Chastain
September 5, 2026
Mr. Fletcher ‘Ward’ Chastain, age 83, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Brunswick, Georgia following several years of declining health.
The youngest of three, Ward was born at home in the Fortsonia Community of Elbert County on March 3, 1943, son of the late Fletcher Watson Chastain and Alvah Ola Franklin Chastain. He was a 1961...
Donald Wesley Lovinggood
September 4, 2026
Mr. Donald Wesley Lovinggood, 88, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, husband of 39 years to Brenda Faye Evans Lovinggood, passed away on Friday evening, September 4, 2026, at his residence.
The youngest of seven, Donald was born on October 23, 1937, in Elberton, where he lived his entire life. He worked in the granite industry and was a member of Northside Baptist...
Hiram Stefan Dubose
September 3, 2026
Mr. Hiram ‘Stefan’ Dubose, 64, of Elberton, died suddenly on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Born in Elberton on June 16, 1962, he was a son of the late Isaiah Robertson and Janie Ann Dubose. He was a 1980 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School and served his country in the United States Army. Stefan was a member of Martin Grove...
Carol Ann Kidd Lunceford
September 2, 2026
Mrs. Carol Ann Kidd Lunceford, 65, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her residence. As she left this world behind, she undoubtedly heard the words, “welcome home, thy good and faithful servant.”
The second of four, Carol was born in Atlanta on December 14, 1960, daughter of the late Roy Jeptha Kidd and Mary Jeannette...
Richard Kenneth Appling, Jr.
August 28, 2026
Mr. Richard Kenneth Appling, Jr., 60, of North Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.
Mr. Appling was born January 4, 1966 in Atlanta, GA to Richard Kenneth Appling, Sr. and Mary Frances Dispain Bush. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church in Buford, GA and was a glass blowing artist.
He is survived by his father...
Dorothy Ann Tucker Barton
August 28, 2026
Mrs. Dorothy 'Ann' Tucker Barton, of Canon, formerly of Bowman, wife of the late John Alvin Barton, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Brown Health & Rehabilitation Center in Royston.
Mrs. Barton was born May 17, 1946 in Greenwood, SC to Charles Herman Tucker and Dorothy Lee Broome Tucker. She was a para-pro teacher at Falling Creek Elementary School...
Robert Thomas "Bob" Sides
August 28, 2026
Mr. Robert Thomas "Bob" Sides, 66, of Stinchcomb Road, Dewy Rose, husband of Sandra June Sanders Sides, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence.
Robert was the son of the late Harry Sides and Martha Ellen Gray. Robert was a carpenter by trade. Robert loved spending time with his family and the outdoors fishing and hunting. Robert loved working...
Larry Wayne Sartain
August 27, 2026
Mr. Larry Wayne Sartain, 79, of Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.
Mr. Sartain was born in Franklin County, GA on December 28, 1946, son of the late Carson William Sartain and Nancy Jane Dobbs Sartain. He was an entrepreneur and member of the Royston First United Methodist Church.
In addition...
Dawn Robin Hipple
August 25, 2026
Ms. Dawn Robin Hipple, 71, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements 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 assisting the family of Ms. Dawn Robin Hipple.
Barbara Ann Capes Graham
August 25, 2026
Mrs. Barbara ‘Ann’ Capes Graham, 88, of Winterville, wife of 62 years to the late Bobby Edward Graham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Graham was born at home in the Glade Community of Oglethorpe County on May 20, 1938, daughter of the late...
Ronald Dennis "Ron" Ward
August 23, 2026
Mr. Ronald Dennis Ward, affectionately known as “Ron”, finished his course in faith on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Ron was born in Commerce on September 2, 1953, son of the late Robert D. Ward and Martha Jeannette Chandler Ward. He was a 1971 graduate of Orange Park High School.
He had a long career with Southern Bell Telephone...
Ronald Joe "Ronnie" Gaines
August 17, 2026
Mr. Ronald Joe "Ronnie" Gaines, 68, of Elberton Highway, Dewy Rose, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at his residence.
Ronnie was born in Elberton on November 19, 1957, son of the late Joe Wethrol Gaines and Shelby Jean Adams Gaines. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School and worked most of his career in the maintenance department...
Russell LaMotte Williams
August 17, 2026
Mr. Russell LaMotte Williams, affectionately known as “Russ”, died suddenly but peacefully at his residence in Elberton, GA on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was 69.
A native Floridian, Russ was born in Miami on November 28, 1956. He earned a bachelors in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. Russ worked nationally and abroad as an engineer, retired as an engineering consultant...
Bobby Eugene Cobb
August 14, 2026
Mr. Bobby Eugene Cobb, 67, of Carl Tolbert Trail, Comer, GA passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Cobb was born August 7, 1959 in Conyers, GA to Robert Edward Cobb and Margaret Elizabeth Chandler Cobb. He was a self-employed fire sprinkler pipe fitter.
He is survived by a daughter: Jennifer Cobb, brother: Rickey Allen Cobb; grandchildren:...
Harold Danny Wiles
August 10, 2026
Mr. Harold “Danny” Wiles, 81, of the Paoli Community of Carlton, Georgia, and husband of the late Patricia Ann “Trisha” Miller Wiles, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Highlands Senior Living in Norcross.
Born at the home of his maternal grandparents, Molly (Adams) and Cliff Turner in Elbert County on December 27, 1944, Danny was the second of three...