Obituaries

Annie Turpin Butler

Annie Turpin Butler

March 19, 2020

Mrs. Annie Laura Turpin Butler, 88, of Thomson, formerly of Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2010. A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Claude and Lona Elizabeth Vinson Turpin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Reed Butler.Mrs. Butler was retired from Timkin Company, an automotive parts manufacturer. Survivors...

Grady "Bo" Curtis Hall

Grady "Bo" Curtis Hall

March 19, 2020

Mr. Grady "Bo" Curtis Hall, 78, of Bo Hall Rd., Tignall, GA passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2020 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. Bo was born November 11, 1941 in Washington, GA to Grady Hall and Mildred Turner Hall Guin. He was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church in Tignall and was retired from the Athens Post...

Zane Roscoe Saxon

Zane Roscoe Saxon

March 19, 2020

Mr. Zane Roscoe Saxon, 69, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, husband of 48 years to Karen Ann Dunn Saxon, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Zane was born in Elberton on September 24, 1950, son of the late Ralph Edward Saxon and Ruby Ailene Thomas Saxon. He was a granite top polisher having worked...

Anne Greenway Ward

Anne Greenway Ward

March 18, 2020

Mrs. Anne Greenway Ward, widow of George William Ward, passed away peacefully in Athens, Georgia. Miss Anne, as she was lovingly called, was born June 21, 1925 to Melvin T. Greenway and Ruby Cash Greenway of the Rock Branch Community.She attended school in Rock Branch and was employed for thirty-seven years as an Administrative Assistant at Elberton First Baptist Church.She...

Christian Gracie Beri

Christian Gracie Beri

March 15, 2020

Christian “Gracie” Beri, 16, of Charleston, TN, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Elberton, Georgia, and had spent the last four years in Bradley County. She attended God’s House of Praise; she was a prayer warrior and loved praying for people and taught people compassion. Gracie was a “daddy’s girl.” She was preceded...

Conradd Lee Blew

Conradd Lee Blew

March 15, 2020

Mr. Conradd Lee "Connie" Blew, 79, of Mill Road, Royston, husband of Carla Ramona Elizabeth Uselman, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Blew was born in Mattoon, Illinois on September 15, 1940, son of the late Les and Lorraine McKleory. He was an avid woodworker. Survivors include his wife, Carla; children: Brian Blew, Vance Blew,...

Michael Edward Ardister, Jr.

Michael Edward Ardister, Jr.

March 14, 2020

Mr. Michael Edward Ardister, Jr., 26, of Country Club Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Washington. Michael was born in Athens on December 18, 1993, son of Michael Edward Ardister, Sr. and the late Betty Lou Craft Ardister. He was a self-employed musician, and has previously worked as a server at The White Plate Restaurant, a...

William Vernon Maxwell

William Vernon Maxwell

March 14, 2020

Mr. William Vernon “Billy” Maxwell, 90, of Royston, finished his course in faith on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his residence. A native of Elberton, Mr. Maxwell was born on January 19, 1930, son of the late John Chester Maxwell and Laura Bea Clark Maxwell. He was a graduate of Elberton High School and served his country faithfully in both...

James Lester Black

James Lester Black

March 13, 2020

Mr. James Lester Black, 68, of Elberton, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late James Calvin and Sara Parham Black. “Bobie”, as he was lovingly called, was also preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Louise Elizabeth Tucker Black and a sister, Linda Taylor. Mr. Black was disabled at...

Marissa Lynn Davis

Marissa Lynn Davis

March 13, 2020

Ms. Marissa Lynn Weaver Davis, 37, of Antioch Church Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Ms. Davis was born November 6, 1982 in Toccoa, GA to Edwin Carol Weaver and Brenda Yvonne Nix Weaver. She is survived by her children: Dakota Adam Davis and Katie Elizabeth Davis; her mother: Brenda Yvonne Nix Weaver of Elberton, GA;...

Brenda Adams Floyd

Brenda Adams Floyd

March 11, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Ruth Adams Floyd, 78, of Green Acres Road, Elberton, wife of 61 years to Allen ‘Neal’ Floyd, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Floyd was born in Elberton on September 16, 1941, daughter of the late James Beverly Adams, Sr. and Sudie Ruth Skelton Adams. She was a lifelong, dedicated member of...

Alice Curtis

Alice Curtis

March 11, 2020

Mrs. Alice Jeanette Curtis, 95, of Elberton, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. Alice was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 21, 1924. She graduated from Wayne High School and was employed at the Standard Carbon Company in Steubenville as a lab technician for many years. Alice had been a member of Rock Branch...

John Terry Scoggins

John Terry Scoggins

March 10, 2020

Mr. John Terry Scoggins, 56, of Bowman Hwy., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, March 10th, 202 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Soggins was born July 23rd, 1963 in Elberton, GA to Calvin Marlowe Scoggins and Betty Dickerson Scoggins. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a truck driver. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Tiffany and...

Rebecca Brown Dixon

Rebecca Brown Dixon

March 8, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Ann “Becky” Brown Dixon, 71, of S. Pope Street, Tignall, wife of 41 years to George Duncan Dixon, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her mother-in-law’s residence in Elberton. Becky was born in Washington on May 2, 1948, daughter of the William Elmer Brown and Dulcie McKinnon Brown. She was a member of Independence United Methodist...

Eugene Worley

Eugene Worley

March 7, 2020

Mr. Eugene Worley, 83, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, husband of 57 years to Shirley Carol Bailey Worley, finished his course in faith on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Worley was born in Elberton on September 17, 1936, son of the late Dunston Baker Worley, Sr. and Lola Mae Hall Worley. He was a member of...

Eric William Norman

Eric William Norman

March 7, 2020

Seneca, SC - Eric William Norman, 65, husband of Cindy McKay Norman, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Evergreen Park, IL, he was the son of Priscilla LaPointe Norman of Ann Arbor, MI and the late Toby Norman. Eric was retired from WestPoint Stevens, where he was a Department...

Annie Lou Griffith Epps

Annie Lou Griffith Epps

March 7, 2020

Mrs. Annie Lou Griffith Epps, 85, of Monroe Dunn Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Epps was born in Franklin County, GA on April 6, 1934, daughter of the late Sewell Lee Griffith and Margie Elizabeth Smith Griffith. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Westclock Manufacturing. Survivors include her...

Thomas Darrell Reece

Thomas Darrell Reece

March 4, 2020

Little Thomas Darrell Reece, of Monticello, GA infant son of Christopher Scott Reece and Brittany Anne Jones-Reece passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Scottish Rite Hospital. He was born February 27, 2020 in Milledgeville, GA. In addition to his parents he is survived by grandparents: Kathy and Bubba Jones of Milledgeville, GA, Sherry and Morris Crocket of Douglasville, GA,...

Brandy Elaine Dutton

Brandy Elaine Dutton

March 4, 2020

Miss Brandy Elaine Dutton, 37, of Nicholson, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2020, at her residence.Brandy was born in Augusta on November 3, 1982, daughter of Joseph Calvin Dutton, Jr. and Wanda ‘Janet’ Harris Dutton. She was of the Holiness faith and worked as a waitress for most of her life. Brandy was a devoted mother...

Wilburn Larry Barker

Wilburn Larry Barker

March 4, 2020

Mr. Wilburn ‘Larry’ Barker, 64, of Raymond Anderson Road, Elberton, husband of 43 years to Kitty Marie Barker, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his residence. Larry was born in Waynesville, NC on September 14, 1955, son of the late Elijah Ray Barker and Magaliene Dyer Barker. He was a retired carpenter and enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors,...