Obituaries

Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne

Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne

April 26, 2020

Mrs. Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne, 67, of Hardeman Farm Road, Carnesville, wife of the late James Robert Payne, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mrs. Payne was born in Nashville, TN on October 26, 1952, daughter of the late James W. “Jim” and Bobbie Jane Whitley Thomas. She worked as a...

Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell

Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell

April 23, 2020

Mr. Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell, 18, of Hartwell, formerly of Elberton, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.He was a native ofElbert County, the son of Arlyne Gail Flippen and the late David Edward Grizzell.Hunter was also preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Arlyn Boyce Flippen and Alvin Mitchell Grizzell. Hunter loved everyone, always took up for others, had no enemies...

Ronnie Dale Yeargin

Ronnie Dale Yeargin

April 22, 2020

Mr. Ronnie Dale Yeargin, 60, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.A native of Orlando, Florida, he was the son of the late Dick Wilkerson and Brenda Yeargin.After his parents passed away, his grandparents, David and LouAnna Burton Yeargin adopted and raised him.Mr. Yeargin was a graduate of Elbert County High School...

Frank Stockton Harper

Frank Stockton Harper

April 21, 2020

Mr. Frank Stockton Harper, 93, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of 67 years to the late Kathleen Higginbotham Harper, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Harper was born in Elberton on June 18, 1926, son of the late Linton Augustus Harper and Emma Etta Jones Harper. Frank started working for Elberton Furniture...

Larry James Head Sr.

Larry James Head Sr.

April 20, 2020

Obituary for Mr. Larry James Head Sr. Mr. Larry James Head, Sr., of the Danburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, April 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Head was born in Cleveland, Ga., and had lived in Wilkes County for the last 32 years with his wife and children. He was the son...

Larry James Head, Sr.

Larry James Head, Sr.

April 20, 2020

Mr. Larry James Head, Sr., of the Danburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, April 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Head was born in Cleveland, Ga., and had lived in Wilkes County for the last 32 years with his wife and children. He was the son of the late James Robert and Myrtle...

David "Hunky" Brown

David "Hunky" Brown

April 19, 2020

Mr. David Martin “Hunky” Brown, Sr., 62, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, husband of 21 years to Pamela Albertson Brown, finished his course in faith and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020, following a courageous battle with ALS. David was born in Elberton on May 20, 1957, son of Joan Constantineau Brown and the...

Cynthia Lee Hernandez

Cynthia Lee Hernandez

April 18, 2020

Ms. Cynthia Lee Atkinson Hernandez, 60, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Hernandez was born September 24, 1959 in Bethesda, MD to Fredrick Atkinson and Doris Windon Atkinson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her brother: John Atkinson of Anderson, SC and a sister: Sherry A. Hillhouse of Texas....

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

April 15, 2020

Ms. Vicky Lynn Brumfield, 46, of East Johnson St. Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at her home. Ms. Brumfield was born in Warren, Ohio to Elmer Brumfield and Shirley Wallace Brumfield. She was a former Home Healthcare Nurse. She is survived by her children: Jaedon Smith, Cheyenne Smith, Dallas Lewis; mother: Shirley Wallace Brumfield; brother: Jimmy Brumfield;...

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

April 15, 2020

Mrs. Miriam Estelle Sorrow Brooks, 84, of Miller Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Lewis Gene Brooks, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Brooks was born October 31, 1935 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Henry N. Sorrow and Mary Estelle "Mama Essie" Smith Sorrow. She was a retired insurance agent for American General and worked...

Betty Dye Bond

Betty Dye Bond

April 14, 2020

Mrs. Betty Brewer Dye Bond, 92, of Cardinal Drive, Elberton, wife of nearly 70 years to the late Clifford Jackson Bond, Jr., entered into rest on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Bond was born in Elberton on August 7, 1927, daughter of the late Floyd Seaborn Dye, Sr. and Ruby Inez Smith Dye. She was a homemaker...

Ronald Yeargin

Ronald Yeargin

April 14, 2020

Mr. Jerry ‘Ronald’ Yeargin, 78, of Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of 34 years to Annette Madden Yeargin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Ronald was born in Elberton on September 24, 1941, son of the late George Leonard Yeargin and Susie Perrington Wade Yeargin. He was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church...

Martha Hewell

Martha Hewell

April 13, 2020

Mrs. Martha Vickery Hewell, 100, of Elberton, Georgia passed into Glory on Monday, April 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving daughter, Susan, and wonderful friends, Diane Aiken and Sissy Jackson. A native of Elbert County, Martha was born in 1919 to Judson and Harriet Vickery as the seventh of eight children.She graduated from Bowman High School in the Class of...

Jean Oglesby Smith

Jean Oglesby Smith

April 13, 2020

Mrs. Jean Oglesby Smith, 80, of Shelton Avenue, Elberton, wife of the late Windele Gene “Pete” Smith, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Elberton on October 4, 1939, daughter of the late Joe and Lucille Helen Moon Oglesby. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors...

Mary Angela Mclane

Mary Angela Mclane

April 13, 2020

**A TRIBUTE FROM HER LOVING DAUGHTER** My mom's love for the Lord was really inspiring and she tried her best to be the best Christian woman she could be. She was known for helping the needy and always putting the people she loved above herself. She was the most reliable person Ive ever met. She was witty, sarcastic, and had...

Joanne Brown

Joanne Brown

April 11, 2020

Mrs. Joanne Brown, age 77, wife of 58 years to Ronald T. “Ronnie” Brown, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Brown, of Elberton, GA, was born on February 1, 1943, daughter of the late Samuel Newt Brown and Flora Lee Hunt Brown. Joanne...

Curtis Eugene Partain

Curtis Eugene Partain

April 10, 2020

Mr. Curtis Eugene Partain, Sr., 82, of Bowman, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home.A native of Flatwoods, he was the son of the late Charlie Speer and Annie Lucille Rousey Partain.His wife of 42 years, Annie Lucille Wilder Partain, preceded him in death in 2007.He was also predeceased by brothers, Jefferson Speer Partain, Coy Ward Partain, Melvin...

Ann Free Booth

Ann Free Booth

April 10, 2020

Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Free Booth, 70, of Hull, wife of 54 years to Lloyd Looner Booth, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Booth was born in Athens on March 7, 1950, daughter of the late Lloyd Otis Free and Geneva Elizabeth Gearing Free. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and attended Canaan Baptist...

Jeffery Alan Knight

Jeffery Alan Knight

April 7, 2020

Mr. Jeffrey Alan Knight, 38, of Troy, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home.A native of North Charleston, SC, he was the son ofAlan Wayne Knight and Deborah Fay Vinson. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Stephanie Lynn Broy of Supply, NC. He was known by all as a “Loving and...

Jeanie Bowen Beasley

Jeanie Bowen Beasley

April 7, 2020

Ms. Jeanie Michelle Bowen Beasley, 52, of Bowman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Jeanie was born in Royston on September 30, 1967, daughter of David Stevenson Bowen and Jo Catherine Hart Blackwell. She was a 1986 graduate of Elbert County High School and a member of Bowman Baptist...