Obituaries
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.
Funeral plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
The family is at the residence of Tami and David Thornton on Golf Course Road, Elberton.
Those wishing may sign the...
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...
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...
Daniel Norbert Schroeder
December 2, 2025
Daniel Norbert Schroeder, 63 of Parker, FL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born in Wausau, WI. on April 26, 1962.
He graduated from Wausau East High School with the Class of 1980. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force at Tyndall AFB from 1982 to 1986. A dedicated lifelong...
Moriah Lane Mills
November 29, 2025
Miss Moriah Lane Mills, age 31, of Elberton, departed this life on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Moriah was born in Royston on October 1, 1994, daughter of Terral Lane "Terry" Mills and Lisa Joyce Comolli. She completed the loving family, joining her older sisters, Holly and Cana, who adored her from the very beginning. Moriah’s greatest joy arrived on May 9,...
Oscar Howard Dixon
November 28, 2025
Mr. Oscar Howard Dixon, 85, of Indian Hill Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family.
The third of five children, he was born in Elberton on October 14, 1940, son of the late Henry Howard Dixon and Julia Eugenia Smith Dixon. Having lived his entire life on Indian...
George Francis Baker
November 27, 2025
George was born January 2, 1935, in McAllen, Texas to Jesse F Baker and Elizabeth A Baker. He had (3) siblings: Barbara Troyer (deceased), Bill Baker (deceased), and Mike Baker. His childhood was spent in Indiana, and he began working at 14.
He joined the Navy in 1953 and eventually became a flight engineer for the P-3 Orion. In 1955 he...
Harvey William Holm
November 25, 2025
Harvey William Holm, age 84, passed away on November 25, 2025. A native of Williston, North Dakota, Harvey was the son of the late William Carl and Agnes Bustad Holm. Harvey was preceded in death by his brother Richard Holm.
A memorial service will be held at Connection Church Athens, 371 N. Church St. in Winterville, Georgia on Wednesday, November 26...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor Brown
November 25, 2025
Matthew 25:21, “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Mary Elizabeth Taylor Brown, better known as “Liz”, passed away suddenly but peacefully in her sleep at her...
Cheryl Anne Parham Smith
November 24, 2025
Mrs. Cheryl Anne Parham Smith, 71, of Corinth Church Road, Bowman, wife of 53 years to Danny Wayne Smith, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at her residence.
Cheryl was born in Royston on January 25, 1954, daughter of the late William Aaron “Fish” Parham and Druewillie Loyd Parham. She was a 1972 graduate of Madison County High School and...
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