Obituaries
William Oscar "Bill" Jones
July 22, 2025
William “Bill” Oscar Jones, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home on Hope Plantation, Johns Island, South Carolina. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Juanita Groseclose Jones; his son, Cody Shannon Jones; and his stepson, Jason Gray Groseclose.
Bill was born on February 25, 1931, to Lois Truman McKissick and Henry Jones in Elberton, Georgia, where...
Thelma Joan Cofer Smith
October 20, 2025
Thelma Joan Cofer Smith joined her husband, Richard Herndon Smith, Jr., and her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, October 20, 2025, surrounded by her family after a 10 months battle with congestive heart failure.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 23, at 11:00a.m. at Burt’s United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the graveside at...
Mary Viola Moon Allgood
October 20, 2025
Mary Viola Moon Allgood, 92, of Veribest Community of Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 6, 1933, Mrs. Allgood was a proud graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, Class of 1950. She and her late husband of 52 years, Tom Allgood, were longtime pillars of their community, owning and operating...
Buster Eugene "Buddy" McGough
October 18, 2025
Mr. Buster Eugene McGough, affectionately known as “Buddy”, age 72, of Bowman, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. McGough was born in Nauvoo, AL on February 16, 1953, son of the late Buster McGough and Laura Lee Mahnken Nix. He was a retired construction engineer.
Surviving are his daughter, Jody Anderson of Bowman,...
Johnny Elisha Perry
October 18, 2025
Mr. Johnny Elisha Perry, 84, of Brickyard Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 66 years to Shirley Mae Rowland Perry, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Perry was born in Madison County on January 12, 1941, son of the late Byrd Perry and Clora Sybil Guest Perry. He founded J&R Finishing Company in the early...
James Frederick Robinson
October 18, 2025
Mr. James Frederick Robinson, 82, of Willis Drive, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
James was born in Elberton on June 22, 1943, son of the late Thomas Lafayette Robinson and Jessie Mae Saxon Robinson. He was retired from the granite industry where he worked in maintenance, and was a member of Northside Baptist...
Jerald Carlton Brown
October 16, 2025
Mr. Jerald Carlton “Jerry” Brown, 77, of Peachtree Street, Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Brown was born September 6, 1948, in Marianna, FL to Joe Mac Brown, Jr. and Mary Eunice Davis Brown. Jerry grew up in Laurel, MD where he attended Anne Arundel High School. He served in the United States Army from...
Kathleen Moon Partain
October 15, 2025
Tommie Kathleen Moon Partain, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after passing away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional on October 15, 2025.
Born on March 2, 1931, in Elberton, Georgia, Kathleen cherished living in her hometown for most of her life.
Kathleen began her career working in sales at Belk’s department store on the Elberton Square. Later,...
Johnny C. Donald
October 15, 2025
Johnny C. Donald, age 69, passed away on October 15, 2025.
A native of Anderson, SC, Johnny was the son of the late J.B. Donald and Dolly Faye Richey Clay.
Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings Mack, Michael, and Curtis Donald.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his children; Denny (Miranda) Donald, Mandy Miller, Erica (Brandon)...
Kim Harper Bray
October 14, 2025
Coach Kim Bray ran her final home run on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. She was 61 years old and fought cancer courageously for many years. Her final days were spent in the comfort of her home surrounded by those she loved most.
Kimberly Suzianne Harper was born in Elberton, GA on September 22, 1964, completing the family of Tommy Thornton Harper,...
Lindell Carrol Collins
October 13, 2025
Lindell Carrol Collins, age 74, passed away on October 13, 2025 in Athens Ga., surrounded by his loving wife and children.
A native of Wyatt, Mo., Lindell was the son of the late Lindell Roscoe and Claire Mae Gammons Collins.
Lindell was preceded in death by a son Kenneth Doran and a sister Judith Ann Collins.
Lindell was a US Army and Marine...
Fredrick "Little Freddie" Rhodes, Jr.
October 11, 2025
Mr. Fredrick “Little Freddie” Deleon Rhodes, Jr., passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at his home in Tignall, Georgia. He was born on June 25, 1964, in Washington and was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County.
Little Freddie was a graduate of WWCHS Class of 1982 and furthered his education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. From the age of 16,...
Patricia Diane Pearson
October 11, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Diane Pearson, age 65, passed away October 11, 2025.
A native of Royston, GA, Patricia was the daughter of Carolyn Patricia Chastain McGee and the late John Crawford McGee. Patricia was of the Baptist faith and worked for Johnson and Johnson.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Al Douglas Pearson; children: Christy (Jamie) Jordan and Jenny (Joshua)...
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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Jeremy Ryan Rooker
October 10, 2025
Jeremy Ryan Rooker, 46, of Bowman, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 10, 2025, while vacationing in Gulf Shores, Alabama, doing what he loved the most, spending time with his family.
Rook, as he was affectionately known, was born on October 25, 1978, in Decatur, Georgia, to William Clay Rooker and Angela Hall Rooker.
Rook is survived by his wife, April...
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...
Rev. Albert Warren Huyck, Jr.
October 8, 2025
Reverend Albert Warren Huyck, Jr., 93, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Charlotte, NC.
He is survived by his wife, Eudora LeRoy Huyck of 32 years; son Kenneth Huyck (Susie) of Inman, SC; son Charles Huyck (Maria) of Heber City, UT; son Thomas Huyck (Tracey) of Holland, MI; son Lem LeRoy (Ellen) of Waxhaw, NC; ten...
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...
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