Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor Brown
November 25, 2025
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor Brown, 75, of Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late James Andrew “Jimmy” Brown, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced on Wednesday. The family is at the residence, Villa 3 at Magnolia Estates.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook...
Harvey William Holm
November 24, 2025
Harvey William Holm, age 84, passed away on November 25, 2025. A native of Williston, North Dakota, Harvey was the son of the late William Carl and Agnes Bustad Holm. Harvey was preceded in death by his brother Richard Holm.
A memorial service will be held at Connection Church Athens, 371 N. Church St. in Winterville, Georgia on Wednesday, November 26...
Bruce Eugene Adams
November 23, 2025
Mr. Bruce Eugene Adams, age 65, of Dewy Rose, GA, died on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Clayton, GA. As Bruce would say, he died happy and doing what he loved - riding his motorcycle.
The family is at the residence in Dewy Rose, GA, and will receive friends on Sunday, November 30, from 1:30-2:30p.m. at Berry Funeral Home.
Funeral services celebrating...
Omer Wendell Brown
November 23, 2025
Mr. Omer Wendell Brown, 91, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.
Born on July 20, 1934, in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Omer S. Brown and Minnie Evans Brown. Mr. Brown was a tool & die operator for Tenneco, and was a charter member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was also...
Teresa Ann Guest
November 23, 2025
Teresa Ann Phillips Guest, age 65, passed away on November 23, 2025.
Teresa was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Phillips and Mary Edna McLain.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: William Bronson Guest.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Survivors include her siblings; Ronald Phillips and Adam Phillips.
Berry Funeral Home &...
Alvin Gordon "Bubba" Christian, Jr.
November 23, 2025
Mr. Alvin Gordon “Bubba” Christian, Jr., age 66, passed away on November 23, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and close friends.
A native of Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Alvin Gordon Christian, Sr., and Rosa Reeves Christian.
He is survived by his significant other, Wanda Evans; his children,...
William Neal Branch
November 19, 2025
Mr. William Neal Branch, age 89, formerly of Dobson, NC, passed away at his home in Elberton, GA, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on December 6, 1935, in Surry County, to the late William Howard Branch and the late Anna Badgett Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Francis...
Michael Robert Stewart
November 18, 2025
Mr. Michael Robert "Mike" Stewart, 54, of Plantation Road, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Stewart was born in Fairfax, VA on July 30, 1971, son of Pamela Ann Skarzynski Trubell and the late James Robert Stewart.
Surviving, in addition to his mother of Elberton, are his siblings: Brian Edward Stewart of Saint Johns, FL, Steven...
Hoke Smith Fortson, Jr.
November 18, 2025
Mr. Hoke Smith Fortson, Jr, 86, of Austell, GA, husband of 63 years to Linda Cheryl Norman Fortson, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at WellStar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA.
Mr. Fortson was born in Anderson, SC on Christmas Eve 1938, and was raised in Elbert County. A son of the late Hoke Smith Fortson, Sr. and Zelma Hulme...
Deborah Lynn Jennings
November 16, 2025
Deborah Lynn Ross Jennings, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home on November 16, 2025.
A native of Canon, GA. Deborah was the daughter of the late James Edward Ross and Charlotte Ophilia Sanders Ross. Deborah was preceded in death by a sister Pamela Roach.
A celebration of life will be held at 314 Clouds Creek Road, Crawford, GA 30630 on Sunday...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Eavenson
November 15, 2025
Charles Thomas “Tommy” Eavenson died with his wife by his side on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his home on Sunrise Court in Elberton.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Elaine; stepson, Matt Easom; and a granddaughter, Cally Easom. He is also survived by his sisters: Sharon Ayers and Janie Moore; and Manny Lopez, who was like a son to Tommy....
Margaret Jo Cockrell Daughtry
November 12, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Jo Cockrell Daughtry, 81, of Athens, GA and formerly of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with family at her side.
Mrs. Daughtry was born in Smithfield, NC on February 1, 1944, daughter of the late Rufus Cockrell and Hester Collier Cockrell Hall. She is also preceded in death by...
Rickey Joe Newton
November 11, 2025
Rickey Joe Newton, 64, of Abbeville, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.
"He was born in Abbeville, SC on March 1, 1961. He was raised in and spent most of his life in Calhoun Falls, SC. Rickey was a son of the late Carl Edward Newton and...
John "JW" Wiley Hood
November 9, 2025
John Wiley Hood, age 92, passed away on November 9, 2025. A native of Elberton, Ga., John was the son of the late John Curry and Lizzie Mae Hood.
John was preceded in death by his wife Anna Hood and his son Ray Hood, Sr., and his siblings John JC Curry, Bennie Curry, and Rosa Curry.
Survivors include his daughter; Lessie (Booker...
David Foster Baldwin
November 7, 2025
David Foster Baldwin, 73, passed away on November 7, 2025 in Athens, Georgia.
Born April 20, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia, David was the son of the late Lucie McMurry and Willett Foster Baldwin.
A native of Dallas, Texas, David attended Tufts University in Boston and then the University of Michigan in Anne Arbor, graduating with a MA in Area Studies focused on...
Hilna Webb Bond
November 6, 2025
"What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived--the things God has prepared for those who love him."
--1 Corinthians 2:9.
Mrs Hilna Webb Bond, 91. of Ridgecrest Drive, Elberton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 6, 2025, surrounded by loving family.
Born in Elbert County on March 16, 1934, Hilna was...
Verna Anna Greenway
November 5, 2025
Mrs. Verna Burdette Greenway, 98, of Crawford, GA passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Mrs. Greenway was born March 1, 1927 in Anderson, SC to William Burdette and Verna Bruce Burdette. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a retired secretary from Rucker Trucking.
She is survived by a daughter Judy Crowdis, grandchildren: Monica Greenway Jones and Phillip Greenway;...
Dell John Grossman
November 4, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dell John Grossman, age 83, who passed away on November 4, 2025.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dell was the son of the late Chet Grossman and Dorothy Donaldson Ruth. In 1950 the family relocated to New Ellington South Carolina where Dell spent most of his childhood. His family then...
Alma Jean Allen
November 4, 2025
Alma Jean Hunt Allen, age 72, passed away on November 4, 2025. A native of Elberton, GA.
Alma was the daughter of the late Richard William and Alberta Juanita Davis Hunt. Alma was preceded in death by her siblings Henry Hunt and Gloria Juanita Hunt.
Survivors include her children; Keisha Oglesby, Maurice Allen; Grandchildren; William, Timothy, Justin, Jonathon Oglesby, Markell and Stewart...
Edward Dean Higginbotham, Sr.
November 2, 2025
Edward Dean Higginbotham “Ed” Sr., 89 of Iva, SC, passed away at home with his family on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 8:36 am.
Born in Iva, SC, on February 6, 1936, he was the son of Doc and Lucy Mae Turner Higginbotham. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Iva. He was an active member of the Anderson...
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