Obituaries
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.
Surviving are her granddaughter, Lauren Catherine McGarity of Elberton; sister-in-law, Harriett Ruff of Winder; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Along with her husband and parents, she is preceded in...
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...
Vera Ann Johnson Ingram
September 4, 2025
Mrs. Vera Ann Johnson Ingram, 78, of Elberton, wife of 47 years to the late Billy Garnell Ingram, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Hart Care Center.
Mrs. Ingram was born in Elberton on June 16, 1947, daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Johnson and Janie Lee Davis Johnson. She was a homemaker and also a seamstress having worked...
April May Brown
September 1, 2025
Mrs. April May Brown, 58, of Stone Mountain, formerly of Elberton and Toccoa, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
April was born in Atlanta on April 2, 1967, daughter of the late Mary Jo “Pat” Clay Duckworth. She was a 1985 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School, and worked at Group Underwriters in...
Debbie Barfield Chapman
September 1, 2025
2 Timothy 4:7-8, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also love his appearing."
Debbie Barfield Chapman, 57, of Royston,...
Gerald Allen "Jerry" King
August 30, 2025
Gerald Allen "Jerry" King, age 73, of Dewy Rose, passed away August 30, 2025. A native of Carlton, Ga., Gerald was the son of the late Joe Allen King. Jerry was a retired truck driver.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Tricia" Davis King; children: Jerris Hill, Josh King, Shannon King, and Lynn Stephens; mother, Wilma...
Albert Dale Clark, Jr.
August 27, 2025
Albert 'Dale' Clark, Jr of Elberton, died August 27, 2025. He was born July 3, 1935, at 9:30 pm in the back bedroom of his grandmother’s home at Silver Run in Donahue, WV. His father was in the gunite construction business which caused him to attend school across multiple states including Louisiana, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Montana. Dale...
Charles W. Phelps, Sr.
August 27, 2025
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Mr. Charles Wilbur Phelps, Sr., 79, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 21 years to Marilyn Phelps, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his residence with family at his side.
Charles will lie in state for public viewing at Berry Funeral Home on Friday, August 29, from 1:00p.m until 5:00p.m. and on Saturday,...
Judith Hope Smith Wiggins
August 24, 2025
Mrs. Judith Hope Smith Wiggins, 82, wife of the late James Duff Wiggins, pased away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Mrs. Wiggins was born in Carlton on Valentine's Day 1943, daughter of the late Brady L. Smith and Willie Mae Harris Smith. She was a retired registered nurse.
Surviving are her children: Daniel William Benton and his wife Janna of Elberton and...
Marion Joan Fuller
August 23, 2025
Marion Joan (pronounced “Jo-Ann”) Fuller, 91, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Graveside services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Meriwether Memory Gardens in Manchester, GA, with Dr. Bob Patterson officiating.
Joan was born to Edna Self Avey and Albert Avey in Warm Springs, Georgia, on March 15, 1934. She was a generous and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Brenda Jean Self Justice
August 23, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Jean Self Justice, 73, of Tallahassee, FL, wife of William Luther “Bill” Justice, III, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee.
Mrs. Justice was born in Augusta, GA on January 8, 1952, daughter of the late Lee Thomas Self and Dorothy Eleanor Barnett Self. She was a retired waitress. Brenda loved her...
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