Obituaries
Chester Allen "Buddy" Smith
July 22, 2026
Mr. Chester Allen “Buddy” Smith, 80, of Bowman, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Mr. Smith was born in Vanna, GA on January 9, 1946, son of the late James Herbert and Cathryn Hart Smith, and brother to the late Judy Brannon and infant Linda Kay Smith. He proudly served his...
Robert Stephen "Steve" Howe
July 22, 2026
Mr. Robert Stephen "Steve" Howe, 72, of Elberton, husband of 31 years to Catherine Ann "Cathy" Fudge Howe, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his residence.
Memorial services celebrating Steve's life will be conducted on Monday, July 27, at 2:00p.m. in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Elberton. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in...
Edna Rebecca Tate Locke
July 21, 2026
Mrs. Edna Rebecca “Becky” Tate Locke, 81, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Locke was born in Elberton on August 2, 1944, daughter of the late George Richard Tate and Edna Lee Lyle Tate. She was a 1962 graduate of Elberton High School and graduated from banking school, working in banking all...
Ronnie Joe Harris
July 20, 2026
Mr. Ronnie Joe Harris, 75, of Bowman, GA passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home.Mr. Harris was born December 26, 1950 to Henry Pope Harris and Betty Harris. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
He is survived by his son: Brandon (Denise)Harris of Hull, GA; brothers: Jerry Harris, Steve(Linda) Harris, Donald Harris and Keith Harris all...
Jacquelyn Beryl "Jackie" Dickerson Thompson
July 19, 2026
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
Mrs. Jacquelyn Beryl Dickerson Thompson, born at home in Dewy Rose, Georgia on April 17, 1942, went to be with her Lord at home in Elberton, Georgia on July 19, 2026. Affectionately known as Jackie, she was...
Mary Jo Threlkeld Simmons
July 19, 2026
Mary Jo Threlkeld Simmons, age 93, passed away on July 19, 2026.
Mary was the daughter of the late Omer and Annie Bell Scoggins Threlkeld. Mary was retired from General Times and was a member of Carlton Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son; Tommy (Carole) Simmons; grandson; Jamie Simmons; great grandson; James Simmons.
Mary was preceded in death by a brother James Threlkeld.
Graveside...
Tracy Gayle McCannon Johnson
July 18, 2026
Ms. Tracy Gayle McCannon Johnson, age 55, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elberton, Tracy was born on September 6, 1970, daughter of Judy Oakley McCannon and the late Earl Thomas McCannon. She was a 1988 graduate of Elbert County High School. Tracy was a Certified Pharmacy Technician having worked at...
Ronald John Mullinix
July 17, 2026
Mr. Ronald John Mullinix, 74, of Elberton, GA, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home in Georgia.
Born on September 20, 1951, in Mount Airy, MD, Ronald was the son of the late Jerome and Mary Mullinix. He is survived by his loving wife, Christine Mullinix.
In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by his children, Jose Enrique (Megan),...
James Longenberger "Jim" McAlarney, Jr
July 17, 2026
James Longenberger McAlarney, Jr., 94, of Royston, GA, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens.
Jim is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jean Swingle McAlarney and their five children: Jim McAlarney, III (the late Karen), Kerry Clardy (the late Bobby), Tom McAlarney (Christine), Wendy Bond (Lyndon), and Todd McAlarney (Shandon); their ten grandchildren: Ben Clardy (Tambi)...
George Windfred Warren
July 17, 2026
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’”— Matthew 25:23
George Windfred “Windfred” Warren met his Savior on July 17, 2026.
Windfred was the kind of man whose life was measured not by what he accumulated, but by what he gave away. He gave his family his time, his knowledge, his steady presence, and the example of a life built on...
Kevin Gartrell
July 17, 2026
Mr. Kevin Gartrell, 69, of Elberton, husband of 49 years to Bessie Ann Hill Gartrell, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at his residence.
Kevin was born in Washington on May 1, 1957, and was raised in Tignall. He was educated in the Wilkes County School System and joined Reeves Chapel at a young age. Kevin worked as a polisher...
Jonah Albertson Paul
July 15, 2026
Jonah Albertson Paul, infant son of Andy and Jordan Paul, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 18, from 2:00p.m. until 4:00p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, Lexington, with funeral services following at 4:00p.m. He will be laid to rest in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family...
Johnnie David Sutherland
July 14, 2026
Mr. Johnnie David Sutherland, 83, of Washington Highway Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Mr. Sutherland was born November 10, 1942 in Pendleton, OR to Russell Mahlon Sutherland and Margaret Evelyn Houston Sutherland. He was a retired University Librarian.
He is survived by his sister Julianne Sutherland of Corvallis, OR and step-children: Keena Lee, Daniel Lee, and Beau Lee and...
Kathryn Johnson Smith
July 14, 2026
Mrs. Kathryn Johnson Smith, 94, of Elberton, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with her daughter, Andrea, by her side on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born in Abbeville, SC on October 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Donnie Paul Johnson and Icie Mae Madden Johnson.
She married the love of her life, Marvin Eugene Smith,...
Amanda Seay
July 9, 2026
Mrs. Amanda Seay, 50, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026.Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Roy Seay and Debbie Seay.Mrs. Seay was married to Danny Campbell (Duke) for 25 years.Amanda was known for her generosity, her infectious laughter, and her ability to make everyone feel welcomed and loved. She had a way...
Virgil Gene "Greg" Kenney
July 8, 2026
Mr. Virgil Gene "Greg" Kenney, 73, of Spring Water Drive, Royston, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Greg was born in Monroe on June 27, 1953, son of the late Issac Hampton Kenny and Sara Clara Aaron Kenny. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and worked in the construction industry.
He...
Martha Joyce Lunsford Cole
July 8, 2026
Martha Joyce Lunsford Cole stepped into the arms of her precious Savior on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, reunited with her husband of 66 years, Sanford, who surely was waiting impatiently for his one true love to be back by his side. She passed away peacefully at home, her family holding her hands.
Born on February 28, 1942, in Elbert County, Georgia,...
Charles Emerson White, Jr.
July 4, 2026
Mr. Charles Emerson White, Jr., 82, of Danielsville, husband of Frances Bridges White, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by his family.
Charles was born at home in Carlton, Madison County, on September 15, 1943, son of the late Charles Emerson White, Sr. and Mamie Elizabeth Amason White Matthews. He was a 1961 graduate...
Mary Jane Robson Adams
July 2, 2026
Mary Jane Adams, went to be with The Lord Jesus on July 2, 2026 at Elbert Memorial Hospital peacefully with her immediate family by her side.
Mary Jane was the widow of Lloyd Esmond Adams, to whom she was married sixty years. For the last ten years she lived in Elberton, Georgia with her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Sandy Adams.
Mary Jane...
Betty Sue Gunter Hall
June 30, 2026
Mrs. Betty ‘Sue’ Gunter Hall, 77, of Elberton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC, after suffering a sudden illness three days prior. In true Sue fashion, even in death, she was able to help her fellow man through the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Sue was born in Stephens...
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