Obituaries

August 22, 2019

Richard Kelly Gillam, 49, of 100 Sherard Street, Calhoun Falls, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1970, in Anderson County to Deborah Trotter Smith and the late Jackie Timms, and he was reared by the late Columbus Gillam. He attended Elbert County High School, in Elberton Ga. Kelly, as he...

August 21, 2019

Mr. Billy Stephens, 68, of Community Drive, Union Point, husband of 43 years to Victoria Lavrais Roberts Stephens, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Billy was born in Woodville, GA on September 11, 1950, son of the late Eugene Fielding Stephens and Grace Hubbard Stephens, and was also preceded in death by his...

August 21, 2019

Mrs. Laura 'Diane' Drake Plont, 52, of Rayle, wife of the late John Plont, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Wills Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1967, in Elberton Georgia, the daughter of Clark Drake and Lizzie Mae Scott. She was the youngest of five, two brothers and two sisters. She married the love of...

August 20, 2019

Mr. Ronald Roy King, 64, of Spring Rd., Eatonton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Mr. King was born May 26, 1955 in Walton County, GA to Tom King and Emmie Ruth Dillard King. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. King was cremated and memorial services to celebrate his life will be held 3PM,...

August 19, 2019

Mrs. Mary Sue Simonds Hamilton, 72, of Bluebird Dr. Alto, GA passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Northeast GA Medical Center. Mrs. Hamilton was born January 29, 1947 in Marble Hill, GA to John Jackie Simonds, Sr. and Bonnie Marie Ryder Simonds. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Bonnie Sue Miller and Jackie Edward Miller of Alto, GA,...

August 19, 2019

August 17, 2019

Mr. Stewart "Buddy" Douglas Brown, 73, of Wheeler Lane, Maysville, GA passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Mr. Brown was born June 26, 1946 in Royston, GA to Browning Junior "B.J." Brown and Doris Ima Jean Ursery Brown. He was a retired owner-operator of a video rental store and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by daughters:...

August 10, 2019

Mr. Denver Ernest Worley, 80, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late Elbert Lafayette and Emily Pierce Adams Worley.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Zachary and Eddie, and sister, Kathy Worley.He was...

August 7, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy June Madden Sanders Grizzell, 87, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Grizzell was born in Jamestown, NY on November 23, 1931, daughter of the late Orville and Nina Sullivan Madden. She was a secretary having worked in the granite industry and a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church....

August 6, 2019

Miss Kayla Marie Higginbotham, 32, of Anderson Highway, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Kayla was born in Anderson, SC on February 16, 1987, daughter of Grady Michael “Mickey” Higginbotham and Margaret Margie Tillman. Family members in addition to her father of the residence and mother of Iva, SC, include her brothers, Glenn...

August 5, 2019

Mr. Carl Steven Mincey, 62, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his residence. Steve was born in Elberton on August 7, 1956, son of the late Carl Jack Mincey and Dorothy “Dot” Terrell Mincey. He was a retired service manager having worked for Coca-Cola/Five Star, and a member of Celebration Outreach Center. Survivors include...

August 5, 2019

Mr. William Dennis Ray Duncan, 62, of Draper Avenue, Greenwood, SC, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Colbert. He was twice married, first to the late Donna Guest Duncan and second to Mary Joyce Williams Duncan who survives. Dennis was born in Greenwood on August 30, 1956, son of the late...

August 4, 2019

Rev. James Frederick Creason, Sr., 89, of Cherokee Drive, Bowman, GA, finished his course in faith on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Rev. Creason was born on November 14, 1929, son of the late Charles David Creason and Mary Calor Creason. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and was forever a patriotic American. Rev. Creason...

August 3, 2019

Mrs. Sara Lucille Stapp White, 95, of Allen White Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. Mrs. White was born November 1, 1923 in Walton County, GA to Bryant Stapp and Marie Brown Stapp. She was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Wright Manufacturing. She is survived by a son: Joe White of...

July 31, 2019

Ms. Cynthia Dawn Rice, 46, of Roscoe Davis Rd., Monroe, GA passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her home. Ms. Rice was born July 16, 1973 in Tuscon, AZ to Lyle Robert Reid and Barbara Marie Dolenac Benkert. She is survived by daughters: Casie Rice of Bethlehem, GA, Justine Rice of Monroe, GA; son: Curtis Rice of Tuscon, AZ;...

July 29, 2019

Mr. David Cecil Hilley, 77, of N. Hulin Ave., passed away Monday evening, July 29, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hilley was born in Elbert County and had lived in Tignall for about 57 years. He was the son of the late Carey Cecil Hilley and Eunice Prince Hilley, and was the husband of Nancy Arrington Hilley. They were married...

July 28, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Allene Harbert Fleming, 70, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Belton, South Carolina, Mrs. Fleming was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Jessie S. Harbert. She worked as a dietician at Pruitt Healthcare/Spring Valley Nursing Home.Mrs. Fleming loved taking walks in the park, and also enjoyed...

July 26, 2019

Mr. Jerold Wayne Head, 56, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Head was born January 16, 1963 in Clayton Co. GA to Jerry Head and Sherry Head. He is survived by his wife: Christina Pressley Head; sons: Travis Head, Terry Head, Thomas Head; daughter: Amber Brown and grandchildren: Trinity Thomas, Taddeus Brown and Ayden Head....

July 26, 2019

Mr. William Julius Reagin, 68, of Millstone Church Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. Mr. Reagin was born July 1, 1951 in Elberton, GA to William Astor Reagin and Annie Sue McCannon Reagin. He was of the Baptist faith and the retired former owner operator of Hardcash Granite Company. He is survived by his children: Billy Reagin...

July 26, 2019

Mr. Charles Howard Hopkins, Sr., 72, of Guy Wilson Road, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, husband of 45 years to Amelia Powell Hopkins, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Charles was born in Key West, FL on October 9, 1946, son of the late Truman Grice Hopkins, Sr. and Iris Elma Lance Hopkins Dyson....