Obituaries
John Winfred Busby
December 22, 2025
Mr. John Winfred Busby, 77, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, husband of the late Mary Frances Starnes Busby, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Funeral plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. The family is at the home of Scott and Jana Moon.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at...
Willie Edd Downer
December 21, 2025
Willie Edd Downer, age 84, passed away on December 21, 2025.
A native of Elberton, GA, Willie was the son of the late Richard Moon and Sarah Downer Gaines.
Willie was preceded in death by his wife Minnie Lee Hill Downer and siblings Charles Brawner, George Brawner, Jim Gaines, John Gaines, Lloyd Moon, Larinzo Moon.
Willie was a retired stone cutter for Everlasting Granite...
George Elbert "Skip" Bennett
December 20, 2025
Mr. George Elbert "Skip" Bennett, 73, of Tobe Wells Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA.
Skip was born November 20, 1952 in Elberton, GA to George Thomas Bennett, II and Sara June Wells Bennett. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and was an retired pulpwooder.
He is survived by his sons:...
Dorothy Mae Clemmons Berryman
December 20, 2025
Dorothy Mae “Dot” Clemmons Berryman, of Elberton, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 101, with her beloved daughter by her side.
Born in 1924 in Columbia, TN, Dot was the daughter of Joseph Virgil and Verna Warren Clemmons, and as a baby the family moved to Jackson, TN, the place she...
Mary Helen Saxon Glenn
December 19, 2025
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Mrs. Mary Helen Saxon Glenn, 89, of Elberton, GA on Friday, December 19, 2025, following an extended period of declining health at High Shoals Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Radford Maxwell Glenn.
Mrs. Glenn was born October 2, 1936, in Royston, GA to John Henry Saxon and...
Arthur Leon Saxon
December 17, 2025
Mr. Arthur 'Leon' Saxon, 88, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his residence.
Leon was born in the Goosepond Community of Oglethorpe County on March 21, 1937, son of the late J.C. Saxon and Blanche Ophelia Smith Saxon. He worked in pulpwood for many years and was the owner/operator of Leon Saxon Granite. Leon's favorite...
Robert Howard Jones
December 17, 2025
Mr. Robert Howard Jones, 81, of Knight Street, Elberton, husband of 57 years to the late Mary Ann Dickerson Jones, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his residence.
Robert was born in Elbert County on March 3, 1944, son of the late Robert Boyd Jones and Laura Belle Payton Jones. He worked for many years at Elberton Mills and...
Margaret Marie Headley-Yousef
December 16, 2025
Margaret Marie Headley-Yousef, age 62, passed away on December 16, 2025.
A native of Portsmith, Virginia, Margaret was the daughter of the late Melvin Gilbert and Marjorie Pearl Hicks Headley.
Survivors include her sister; Teri (Dennis) Debusk; niece; Mandy Wolfe; nephew; Nathan Debusk; great niece; Kayla Mercado.
Margaret was preceded in death by a brother Timothy Newton Headley.
A memorial service will be held...
Judith Lee Busby Blackmon
December 16, 2025
Mrs. Judith Lee “Judy” Blackmon, 76, of Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late Larry Marlen Blackmon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Heardmont Nursing Home.
Judy was born in Elberton on April 10, 1949, the third of four children born to Oscar Lee Busby and Fedora Eugenia Jones Busby. She was a 1967 graduate of Elberton High...
Cynthia Fortson
December 15, 2025
Cynthia Fortson, age 63, passed away on December 15, 2025. A native of Elberton, GA., Cynthia was the daughter of the late Leroy Fortson, Sr. and Geneva Walton Fortson.
Survivors include her children; Angel Ogletree, Allison Ogletree, Adriana Medina, Abril Medina; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister; Linda Rucker and a host of nieces and nephews.
Cynthia was preceded in death by...
William Douglas "Peckerwood" Mathews
December 14, 2025
Mr. William ‘Douglas’ Mathews, affectionately known as “Peckerwood”, 83, of Bridges Road, Carlton, husband of 46 years to Patricia Cofer Mathews, entered into rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his residence.
Doug was born in Oglethorpe County on July 23, 1942, son of the late Richmond Butler “R.B.” Mathews and Juanita Glenn Mathews. He served his country faithfully in the United...
John Thomas Dickerson
December 12, 2025
Mr. John Thomas Dickerson, 64, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
He is survived by his companion, Denise Filamena Nadeau.
No services are planned.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. John Thomas Dickerson.
Betty Jean Paul Parham
December 10, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Paul Parham, of Athens and formerly of Elberton, wife of 48 years to the late Ralph Clifford Parham, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Athens, four days after celebrating her 95th birthday.
Betty was born in Oglethorpe County on December 6, 1930, daughter of the late James Silmer “Sam” Paul and...
Linda Clementine Johnson Chastain
December 9, 2025
Mrs. Linda Clementine Johnson Chastain, age 85, of Carlton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia.
Linda was born on June 13, 1940, at her family home in Glade (Carlton), Georgia, to Ulysses Grant Johnson and Mildred Maud Tiller Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...
Gerald John Fritz
December 9, 2025
Gerald John Fritz, age 83, passed away on December 9, 2025.
A native of Sayreville, NJ, Gerald was the son of the late John and Marie Bickler Fritz. Gerald was a US Army Veteran.
Survivors include his children; Robert L. Fritz, Terrell D. Fritz, Cathe A. Jones, Annette Marie Spence.
No services are planned at this time.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, has...
Peggy Ruff Greenway
December 9, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Ruff Greenway, 90, of Elberton, wife of the late Howard L. Greenway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her son's residence.
Mrs. Greenway was born April 15, 1935 in Elberton, GA to Martin Calvin Ruff and Victorine Lucille Jones Ruff. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church where she was active with her Sunday...
Brystol Marie Johnson
December 7, 2025
.Born April 21, 2010, in Athens, Georgia, to Aylisha Walker and Richard Lee Johnson. Brystol brought light and joy into the world from the very beginning. On Sunday, December 7, 2025, she departed this life at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter far beyond her years.
Though her time with us was brief, Brystol lived every moment...
Ralene Frankie Allred Byrd
December 5, 2025
Mrs. Ralene Frankie Allred Byrd, 82, of Elberton, devoted wife of 53 years to her best friend, the late Donald Franklin Byrd, Sr., passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she had been lovingly cared for during the last three years.
Ralene was born in Price, UT on February 2, 1943, daughter of the late...
Ronald Louis "Ronnie" Blackmon
December 5, 2025
Mr. Ronald Louis “Ronnie” Blackmon, 80, of Bowman Highway, Elberton, husband of 57 years to Lynn Hill Blackmon, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, December 5, 2025, at his residence surrounded by the love of his family.
The oldest of three boys, Ronnie was born in Elberton on February 24, 1945. He was a 1963 graduate of Elberton High School, and...
Shirley Lynn Thurmond Compton
December 2, 2025
Shirley Lynn Alewine Thurmond Compton, 52, of Rock Branch Road, Elberton, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at John and Callie Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC following a courageous battle with her health.
Shirley was born on April 2, 1973, while in route to the hospital. Her little body technically was not quite ready, but that did...
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