Obituaries

Edwina Fambro Hollis
March 3, 2020
Mrs. Edwina Fambro Hollis, 79, of Seagraves Mill Rd. Hull, GA passed away Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 at Grandview Nursing Home in Athens, GA. Mrs. Hollis was born April 19th, 1940 in Athens, GA to Grady Fambro and Louise Gary Fambro. She was a retired circuit board assembler from Reliance Electric. She is survived by her husband John D. Hollis,...
Mary Frances Loggans
March 2, 2020
Mrs. Mary Frances Nearn Loggans, 58, of North St. Crawford, GA passed away Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Loggans was born March 9th, 1961 in Memphis, TN to William B. Nearn and Elizabeth Ann Smart Nearn. She was a member of Polar Springs Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Loggans is survived by her...
Brenda Davis Hill
March 2, 2020
Ms. Brenda Sue Davis Hill, 64, of Calhoun Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Brenda was born in Elberton on August 30, 1955, daughter of the late Joseph Robert Davis and Emily Irene Evans Davis. She was retired from the meat department at Ingles Supermarket and of the Holiness faith. She...
Gary Franklin Zolman
March 1, 2020
Mr. Gary Franklin Zolman, 62, of Harwood Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Zolman was born August 1, 1957 in Pontiac, MI to Roscoe Melburn Zolman and Berneita Jean South Zolman. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by a sister: Bonnie Kay Gouin, brothers and sister-in-law: Bruce Edward...
Sara Mcmullan Durham
February 28, 2020
Mrs. Sara Katherine McMullan Durham, 89, of Carey Street, Elberton, GA, wife of 70 years to the late Jack Rowe Durham, Sr., passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Sara was born on January 5, 1931, in Elberton, GA, daughter of the late Jim Martin McMullan and Lessie Inez Greenway McMullan. She was...
Ronald Eugene Barrett, Sr.
February 24, 2020
Mr. Ronald Eugene Barrett, Sr., 50, of Custer Ave. Eatonton, GA passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2020. Mr. Barrett was born July 13th, 1969 in Kingsport, TN to Ronald Edwin Barrett and Patsy Messer Barrett. He was a former automotive mechanic. He is survived by a son Ronald Eugene Barrett, Jr., daughters: Crystal Bennett, Sarah Jordan Barrett, Lyla Abigail Barrett;...
Shelia Howell Garrett
February 24, 2020
Mrs. Shelia Ann Howell Garrett, 58, of Bells Ferry Road, Elberton, wife of 41 years to Waco Daniel Garrett, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Shelia was born in Royston on March 12, 1961, daughter of Mary Evelyn Shiflet Howell and the late William Charles Howell. She was a dedicated employee of 1st...
Jackie Parker Howell
February 24, 2020
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Parker Howell, 73, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of Lonnie Lee Howell, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Howell was born in McRae on August 13, 1946, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Parker and Madie Yawn Parker. She was a seamstress having worked at Bellcraft Manufacturing Company, and also worked...
Wayne Michael Seymour
February 23, 2020
Mr. Wayne Michael Seymour, 72, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, husband of Patricia Ann Miller Seymour, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Royston on August 28, 1947, son of the late General Mike Seymour and Eunice Sorrells Seymour. He was a truck driver having retired from Star Granite Company. Survivors include...
Thomas Russell Peterman, Sr.
February 23, 2020
Mr. Thomas Russell “Tom” Peterman, Sr., 83, of Hardwood Road, Lexington, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, with his sister by his side. Mr. Peterman was born in the Stephens Community of Oglethorpe County on November 9, 1936, son of the late Benjamin Woodie Peterman and Vernon Catherine Cramer Peterman. He was...
Sara Frances Doster
February 22, 2020
Mrs. Sara Frances Doster, 90, passed away February 22, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of the late William Grady and Zadie Mae Kidd Smith.Mrs. Doster was also preceded in death by her husband, R.F. Doster.She was an only child, cherished her home and loved working in her...
Barry Joe Ginn
February 20, 2020
Mr. Barry Joe Ginn, age 62, loving husband, father, and “Pop”, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional. Barry was born on December 21, 1957, to the late James Warren Ginn, Sr. and Sara Rachel Beck Ginn. He grew up in Hart county. Barry had a heart of gold, loved to make...
Horace Jackson Davis
February 19, 2020
Mr. Horace Jackson Davis, 97, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of Lila Lavinia “Tiny” McClain Davis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Davis was born in Anderson, SC on May 14th, 1922, son of the late William L. Davis and Terrie Byrum Davis. He was a member of Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church and a...
David James Ogden, Sr.
February 18, 2020
Mr. David James Ogden, Sr., 72, of Providence Lane, Martin, GA passed away Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Ogden was born March 5th, 1947 in Brattleboro, VT. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by a son: David Ogden, Jr., of Martin, GA; daughter: Melissa Ogden of Martin, GA, brother:...
Eva Sodergren Thompson
February 17, 2020
Mrs. Eva Sodergren Thompson, 90, of Harpers Ferry Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Mrs. Thompson was born June 15, 1929 in Jönköping, Sweden to Karl Harold Sodergren and Mary Elisabeth Johnson Sodergren. She is survived by her two daughters: Meta Thompson of Elberton, GA and Kristinia T. White of Dewy Rose, GA. Memorial services are being...
Bernice Smith Hodges
February 16, 2020
Mrs. Bernice Smith Hodges, 64, of Carlton, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Dublin, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ioma Weehunt Smith.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by siblings, Tommy Smith, Delaine Bedingfield and Dorothy Ursery.Mrs. Hodges was a homemaker but also...
Rev. Robert Douglas Lecroy
February 16, 2020
Rev. Robert Douglas LeCroy, 80, of Rome, formerly of the Vanna Community, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Jasper LeCroy and Margaret Irene Bearden LeCroy; wife, Shirley Genelle Powell LeCroy; and siblings: Jasper Lamar LeCroy and Margaret Ann LeCroy. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Roberson LeCroy of...
Jim W. "Dub" Wadford, Jr.
February 16, 2020
Jim W. "Dub" Wadford, Jr., 85, of St. Stephen, SC, a retired department manager for Albany Felt, died peacefully on Sunday morning at his daughter's residence in Bowman, Georgia. His funeral will be 11:00 AM Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, at the First Baptist Church of St. Stephen. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Absalom Linton Kettle
February 16, 2020
Mr. Absalom Linton "Mutt" Kettle, 90, of Arnoldsville, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2020, at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center. Services will be private. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Absalom Linton "Mutt" Kettle.
Gregory Rhue Henderson
February 15, 2020
Mr. Gregory Rhue Henderson, 65, of Grady Cleveland Road, Elberton, husband of 30 years to Judy Annette Atkins Henderson, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his residence. Greg was born in Dekalb County on May 15, 1954, son of Shirline Mangum Henderson of Elberton and the late Guy Perry Henderson. He was the owner/operator of Henderson Metal Works...
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