Obituaries
Roger Dale Grizzle
June 1, 2025
Mr. Roger Dale Grizzle, 68, of Hale Crossing, Royston, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Grizzle was born in Royston on September 12, 1956, son of the late Virgil Roosevelt Grizzle and Elsie Lou Gaddis Grizzle. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and a retired supervisor having worked at SSA...
Carl Wade Ellis
June 1, 2025
Mr. Carl Wade Ellis, 73, of Eastanollee, husband of the late Brenda Dale Addison Ellis, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Laurel Lodge in Cleveland.
Mr. Ellis was born in Madison on June 22, 1951, son of the late Grady Leon Ellis and Maureen Jones Ellis. He was an engineer having retired from Vermont American Corporation.
Surviving are his...
Barney Michael Barningham, Jr.
June 1, 2025
Mr. Barney ‘Michael’ Barningham, Jr., 51, of Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Barningham was born in Duluth on July 7, 1973, son of Beulah Fowler Barningham and the late Barney Michael Barningham, Sr. He worked as a pretreatment coordinator for the City of Toccoa Waste Water Plant.
Surviving, in addition to his mother...
Barbara Ann Dye Rousey
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ann Dye Rousey, 78, of Lloyd Rousey Road, Bowman, wife of Bobby Joe Rousey, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her residence.
Barbara was born in Elberton on June 11, 1946, daughter of the late James Rush Dye and Thelma Fell. She retired from the shipping department at Rilla Incorporated. Barbara was a faithful member of Rehoboth...
Mary Jean Higginbotham Ginn
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Mary Jean Higginbotham Ginn, 95, of Elberton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening, May 31, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Mary Jean was born in the Cokesbury Community of Hart County on October 14, 1929, daughter of the late Paul Bartow McCurley, Sr. and Irma Hulme McCurley. Her mother passed away when Mary Jean was only 18 months...
Linda Diane Slay Collins
May 30, 2025
Linda Diane Slay CollinsSeptember 18, 1945-May 30, 2025
Linda, 79, a sweet and beautiful soul, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2025, after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to James Carl and Marion Slay. When Linda was 14 and 15, she lived in Sigonella, Italy on the outskirts of Sicily. After...
Don Hilliard Townley
May 29, 2025
Don Hilliard Townley, affectionately known by us as "Dad" and "Grampy;' was born June 20, 1946, to Ivan "Ike" and Johnnie Mae Townley. He passed away on May 29, 2025.
Dad was the youngest child of three boys. Growing up on a turkey farm in Wilmington, Massachusetts, he spent most of his time outdoors. Throughout his life, he loved being on...
Betty Jean Grimes Tiller
May 29, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Tiller (Grimes), who departed this world on May 29th, 2025, at the age of 90.
Betty Jean Tiller (Grimes) lived a life full of love, laughter, and meaning. Her journey began on August 8th, 1934, in Goosepond, Georgia, and throughout her 90 years, she brought warmth and joy...
Berlie Lee House
May 26, 2025
Mr. Berlie Lee “Buddy” House, 86, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley with his wife of 68 years, Sakiko “Sally” House, at his side.
Mr. House was born in Madison County on March 4, 1939, son of the late Dewey L. House and Cora Dalton House. He attended school at Nancy Hart...
Suzanne Cecil Chandler Butler
May 26, 2025
Suzanne Cecil Chandler Butler was born in Richmond, VA on December 31, 1945, to Oliver Patrick Chandler, Jr. and I.V. Cecil Talley Chandler. She passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sullivan and Kurt Kellum, on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the age of 79.
She attended Sullins College in Bristol, VA and the University of Georgia. While...
Phillip Hughes Walker
May 25, 2025
Phillip Hughes Walker, age 64, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2025, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Elbert County, Phil was born on February 24, 1961, the son of Luther ‘Lamar’ Walker, Sr. and Ethel Jane Edwards Walker. He was a lifelong member of the granite industry and co-owner...
Martha Ann Dixon Campbell
May 23, 2025
Mrs. Martha Ann Dixon Campbell, 80, longtime resident of Elberton, wife of the late Charles Erford Campbell, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Elberton on July 15, 1944, daughter of the late Roscoe Lee Dixon and Nancy Virginia Lykins Dixon. She was a 1962 graduate of Elbert County High School and started her granite career...
Charles Allen Boswell
May 22, 2025
Mr. Charles Allen Boswell, 85, of Elm Street, Elberton, husband of 60 years to the late Rosie Mae Moon Boswell, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his son’s residence in Winterville.
Charles was born in Elberton on June 11, 1939, son of the late E.J. Boswell and Allen Willene Boles Boswell. He devoted his working career to the granite...
Michael David "Mike" Thompson
May 21, 2025
Mr. Michael David "Mike" Thompson, 64, of Golf Course Road, Elberton, husband of 45 years to Phyllis Howell Thompson, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a decade long battle with diabetes and liver failure.
Mr. Thompson was born on February 23, 1961, in South Carolina where his father was stationed with...
Linda Savinsky Moon
May 20, 2025
Mrs. Linda Lee Savinsky Moon, 83, of Hester Road, Elberton, GA passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Born on December 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Tessie Savinsky. Known for her diminutive stature and outgoing personality, she loved visiting the North Georgia Mountains, family reunions and gathering together for frequent "cousin lunches"....
Doris Laverne Bowen Toney
May 19, 2025
Mrs. Doris Laverne Bowen Toney, 54, of Athens, wife of John Toney, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Toney was born in Athens on February 21, 1971, daughter of the late Jack and Elise Williams Bowen. She worked in the receiving department at Kroger.
Surviving, in addition to her husband John, is her children:...
Lois Jean Dyer
May 15, 2025
Mrs. Lois Jean Dyer 79 of Lexington, GA, wife of Charles "CJ" Dyer passed away on Thursday May 15, 2025 at her residence.
Born in New Brunswick, NJ on May 30, 1945 to the late Joseph G. Osworth and Virginia P. Osworth. Lois was a graduate of New Brunswick High School class of 1963. Mrs. Dyer made a career in banking...
Carl Julian Newton
May 14, 2025
Mr. Carl 'Julian' Newton of Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Newton was born in Abbeville, SC, son of the late Carl Edward Newton and Mattie Burns Whitman Newton. He was a proud graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, and worked as a Calhoun Falls Police Officer in the 1970s.
He is survived by...
Betty Jane Glenn Fouts
May 13, 2025
Ms. Betty Jane Glenn Fouts, 71, of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her residence.
Ms. Fouts was born in Pell City, Alabama on August 5, 1953, daughter of the late Clarence Dewey Glenn and Mary Helen Tollison Glenn. She was a deli worker having retired from Publix.
Surviving are her children: Marla Moulder of Norcross and Lisa Peralta...
Timothy Russell Case
May 11, 2025
Mr. Timothy Russell "Tim" Case, 69, of Cleveland Drive, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at University Health & Rehab in Athens.
Mr. Case was born on December 10, 1955 in Elberton, son of the late Alva Clinton Case and Bobbie Lucille Stratton Jones. He was a member of Celebration Outreach Center. Tim worked at Pilgrims Pride for 18...
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