Obituaries
Eddie Carroll Childs
April 22, 2026
Mr. Eddie 'Carroll' Childs, 85, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of Gwen Higginbotham Childs, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced on Thursday. The family is at the residence.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook by visiting www.berryfh.com.
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Robert Lawson "Bob" Weston
April 21, 2026
Mr. Robert Lawson "Bob" Weston, 88, of Parkwood Drive, Elberton, husband of Mary Kathryn Nelson Weston, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley.
Funeral plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for...
Janet Frances Davis Grizzell
April 21, 2026
Mrs. Janet Frances Davis Grizzell, 80, of Dewy Rose, wife of the late Alvin Mitchell "Boggie" Grizzell, I, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of...
Robert Lewis Dickerson
April 21, 2026
Mr. Robert Lewis Dickerson, 87, of Woodland Road, Elberton, husband of Janie 'Garnette' Lanfair Dickerson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Dickerson was born in Orangeburg, SC on January 31, 1939, son of the late Pierce Thomas Dickerson and Pearl Wiles Dickerson. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy, and was a...
Roy Clark Shook
April 16, 2026
Mr. Roy Clark Shook, age 84 of Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Abbey Hospice. He was born to the late Edwin and Clara (Galloway) Shook on December 1, 1941 in Hiawassee, GA.
After graduating High School, he joined the United States Navy from 1961-1965. He retired from Coca Cola Company as a driver. He spent many...
Kathryn Eugenia Dye Willis
April 15, 2026
Mrs. Kathryn ‘Eugenia’ Dye Willis, 91, of Deadwyler Road, Elberton, wife of the late Charles ‘Lindy’ Willis, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill in Dacula.
Mrs. Willis was born in Elberton on September 9, 1934, daughter of the late Herbert Johnson Dye, Sr. and Marion Elvera “Vera” Johnson Dye Suddeth. She was a supervisor having...
Florence Lee Martin McDonald
April 15, 2026
Mrs. Florence Lee Martin McDonald, 78, of Hargrove Lake Road, Colbert, wife of David Martin, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at PruittHealth Heritage in Athens.
Mrs. McDonald was born in Athens on October 7, 1947, daughter of the late Guy Henry Martin and Doris Lee Maxey Martin. She attended Sonlight Baptist Church and had worked as a waitress, in...
Eugene Harrison "Gene" Wallace
April 14, 2026
Mr. Eugene Harrison “Gene” Wallace, 98, of Highland Drive, Elberton, husband of 74 years to the late Martha ‘Lucy’ Truitt Wallace, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley.
Mr. Wallace was born in Canon on April 23, 1927, son of the late Hustler Wallace and Eunice Flynn Wallace. He was a proud veteran, having served his...
Benjamin Bleckley Francis
April 11, 2026
Mr. Benjamin Bleckley “Ben” Francis, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Heardmont Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was 94 years old.
Mr. Francis was born in Clayton on November 4, 1931, son of the late Benjamin Bleckley Francis Sr. and Elizabeth Elvelyn “Betty” Henderson. He was a graduate of Tallulah Falls School and worked in the construction...
Bobby Lavelle Rigdon
April 7, 2026
Mr. Bobby Lavelle “Crook” Rigdon, 89, of Elberton, husband of 39 years to the late Nancye Carolyn “Fancy Pants” Bailey Rigdon, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Rigdon was born in Hickory, MS on September 18, 1936, son of the late James Clarence Rigdon and Icie Pearl Chaney Rigdon. He was a truck...
Donna Ray Wilhite
April 7, 2026
Mrs. Donna Ray Wilhite, 91, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her son’s home in Elberton following a sudden illness.
Born on December 14, 1934, in Elberton, Donna was the eldest of three children of Gordon Carlis Ray and Opal Jane Partain Ray. A woman of strong faith, she was a former member of the Elberton Pentecostal Holiness...
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Cleveland
April 7, 2026
Mr. Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Cleveland, 87, of Rock Branch Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence, with family at his side.
Born in Elberton on December 19, 1938, Tom was the youngest of two children of Paul Jefferson Cleveland and Emma Ward Cleveland. He was the husband of Dorothy ‘Elaine’ Tiller Cleveland, to whom he...
Sanford Rudolph Cole
April 6, 2026
A life is more than the years lived, and Sanford Cole proved that every day. He worked hard, loved his family, and never met a moment that couldn’t use a good one‑liner. He was the kind of man people remember, as real as they come. His life reflected his values: faith, kindness, hard work, humility, and love.
Sanford Rudolph Cole, age...
Aleen Gunter Turner
April 6, 2026
Mrs. Aleen Gunter Turner, 95, of Lexington-Carlton Road, Carlton, wife of the late Benjamin Turner, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been lovingly cared for during the last month.
The eldest of two, Aleen was born in Madison County on November 13, 1930, daughter of the late Jim Henry Quillian...
Roy Mason
April 2, 2026
Roy Mason, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
A native of Butler, Alabama, Roy was the son of the late Luther Boman and Neiter Cupp Mason. Roy was preceded in death by his wife Mary Frances Payne Mason; children; Michael Fields, Pam Fields, Nancy Fields; siblings; Luther Roland (Sara) Mason, Sylvia Mason. Roy was a US Army Veteran and...
Karen Lee Patterson
April 1, 2026
Mrs. Karen Lee Patterson, 79, of Oakwood Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Mrs. Patterson was born June 25, 1946 in Topton, NC to Ted Lee and Glata Matheson Lee.
She is survived by her husband: James Larry Patterson; son: Larry Lee Patterson, daughter: Nancy Buffington, sisters: Nancy Ruth Faul and Camilla Sutherland and...
Cynthia Ann Woodall Stowe
April 1, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Woodall Stowe, 54, of Floyd Road, Dewy Rose, wife of Terry Ray Stowe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Cindy was born October 18, 1971 in Anderson, SC to Larry Woodall and Betty Moore Woodall. She was an office manager at Cateechee Golf Club.
She is survived by her husband of...
Hilda Franklin Huguley
March 28, 2026
Mrs. Hilda Franklin Huguley, 85, of Carlton, wife of 61 years to the late George ‘William’ Huguley, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her residence.
The eldest of four, Hilda was born on May 1, 1940, daughter of the late Martin Bond Franklin and Dorine Smith Franklin. She was a graduate of Bowman High School. Along...
Alice Brenda Palmer
March 27, 2026
Alice "Brenda" Palmer, a cherished member of our community, peacefully departed from this world in her home on March 27, 2026. She joined her husband, Marvin Lee Palmer, and their son, Marvin Lee Palmer Jr., in heaven.
Brenda is survived by her daughters, Barbara Ann Allen and Kimberly Ann Palmer, as well as Step Daughter Deanna Palmer. She is also survived...
Annie Lee Looney Simmons
March 26, 2026
Mrs. Annie Lee Simmons, of Elberton, wife of 66 years to the late Willie Micier Simmons, Sr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Magnolia Estates, one month prior to her 96th birthday.
An only child, Annie Lee was born in Elberton on April 22, 1930, daughter of the late Robert Lee Looney and Mae Garland Looney. She was...
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