Obituaries
Bobby Meshaw
July 16, 2020
Mr. John Robert "Bobby" Meshaw, 53, of Margaret Circle, Canon, GA husband of Vickie Cordell Meshaw passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Meshaw was born January 25, 1967 in Wilmington, NC to John Meshaw and Martha Baugham Meshaw. He was a electrician by trade. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...
Dorothy Stratton Stovall
July 16, 2020
Dorothy Stratton Stovall, 97, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, Georgia, the middle child and only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. G. Stratton. Attending schools in the Rock Branch Community, she graduated twice! Once in 1939 when there were only 11 grades and again in...
Doug Pressley
July 15, 2020
Mr. Joseph Douglas “Doug” Pressley, 64, of Arrowhead Drive, Lavonia, husband of Deborah Susan “Debbie” Pressley, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence. Doug was born in Hephzibah, Georgia on July 6, 1956, son of the late Joseph L. Pressley and Martha Hazel Pressley. He was a retired printing press operator. Survivors, in addition to his wife...
Preston Adams
July 12, 2020
Mr. Robert Preston Adams, Jr. 47, of Snellville, GA passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. Preston was born December 10, 1972 to the parents of Robert Preston Adams Sr. and Kay Queen Adams Johnson in Austell, GA. Survivors include his mother Kay Queen Adams Johnson of Elberton, GA., his brother William Anthony Adams of Elberton GA, his...
Harold Bobby Dixon
July 11, 2020
Mr. Harold ‘Bobby’ Dixon, 76, of Cedar Lane, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 51 years to Virginia Dell “Jenny” Payton Dixon, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Bobby was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on January 12, 1944, son of Abbeville County Municipal Judge Harold Calvin Dixon and Effie Jane Davis...
Hoyt Hicks
July 9, 2020
Mr. Hoyt Hicks, 67, passed away July 9, 2020 at home.A native of Jefferson, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady and Hazel Morgan Hicks.Mr. Hicks was an automotive mechanic and served in the U.S. Marines. Survivors include three daughters, Jessica (Nic Williams) Hicks, of Washington, Jodi (Josh) Hulings, Comer, Amanda Hicks, Athens, two sons, Jason (Terri) Hicks,...
Lucille Butler Booker
July 9, 2020
Mrs. Lucille Butler Booker, 75, of Henry St. Greenville, SC passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab. Mrs. Booker was born July 20, 1944 in Banks County, GA to DeWitt Butler and Mary Neal Butler. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held 1PM, Sunday July 12, 2020 at Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery in...
Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells
July 7, 2020
Mrs. Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab.A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Mae Bell Porterfield McCannon.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, J.M. Holloman, to whom she was married 37 years and she was married to...
Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr.
July 7, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr., 74, of Fork Creek Circle, Bowman, husband of 38 years to Betty Lucille Wilder Looney, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Jimmy was born in Athens on February 15, 1946, son of the late Jimmy Leroy Looney, Sr., and Martha Hanson Looney Moon, and step-son of the late Ward...
Berry Allen Jones
July 4, 2020
Berry Allen Jones, age 101, of Franklin, VA passed peacefully while listening to “Georgia On My Mind” on July 4, 2020. Allen was born in Elbert County, GA on November 7, 1918, the eldest of 8 children of William Amos Jones and Katherine McCall Jones. He was a 1941 graduate of Young Harris College and enlisted in the US Army...
Theresa Lee Jones Swain
July 4, 2020
Mrs. Theresa Lee Jones Swain, 66, of E. Ginn Street, Bowman, wife of the late Calvin Lee Swain, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Swain was born in Greensboro, NC on August 25, 1953, daughter of the late Edward Rankin Jones and Adelia May Knight Jones. She was a manger having worked at Arby’s in...
Erlene Beulah Voyles Burden
July 1, 2020
Mrs. Erlene Beulah Voyles Burden, 74, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home.A native of Dawsonville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis R. and Beulah Evans Voyles.Having also been preceded in death by 3 brothers and 7 sisters, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.Mrs. Burden was retired from Johnson...
Jimmy Strickland
June 29, 2020
Mr. James "Jimmy" Harrison Strickland, 63, of Lake View Circle, Danielsville, GA passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Strickland was born September 1, 1956 in Athens, GA to Herbert Lee Strickland and Lettie Mae Jones Strickland. He was a retired heating and cooling repairman. He is survived by his father: Herbert Lee Strickland of Danielsville, GA,...
Mario Cortez Garcia
June 29, 2020
Mr. Mario Cortez Garcia, 64, of Monticello, GA husband of Lisa Garcia passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Garcia was born October 6, 1955. Arrangements are incomplete at the time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge the funeral arrangements for Mr. Mario Cortez Garcia.
Thomas Stewart Summerlin
June 28, 2020
Mr. Thomas Stewart Summerlin, 57, of Spring St. Washington, GA passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. Mr. Summerlin was born August 28, 1962 in Atlanta, GA to Joe Thomas Summerlin and Marilyn Anne Wilson Summerlin. He was of the Baptist Faith, loved family get togethers and fishing and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his mother: Marilyn...
Richard Lamar "Bug" Dye
June 27, 2020
Richard Lamar Dye, known as “Bug”, was born on January 19, 1967, to Frances Ann Dye Walton and the late Charles Hamm and the late Robert L. Walton in Elberton, Georgia. He gained his wings on June 27, 2020, in Elberton. “Bug” graduated from Elbert County High School where he served in the band for several years. He served in...
Thomas David Fulghum
June 27, 2020
Mr. Thomas David Fulghum, 64, of Moreland Way, Hapeville, GA passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Grady Hospital. Mr. Fulghum was born September 16, 1955 in Toccoa, GA to Holland Ray Fulghum and Estelle Hill Fulghum Kirkley. He was the manager of Ace Hardware where he worked for 30 years. He is survived by siblings: Johnny Fulghum of Canon,...
Anita Sue Moon Roberts
June 26, 2020
Ms. Anita Sue Moon Roberts, 64, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, well known and loved clerk at Kenny’s Korner Store for many years, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her residence. Anita was born in Elberton on September 20, 1955, daughter of the late James Alex Moon and Cora Lou Young Moon Greer, and step-daughter of the late...
Blanche Smith Fegans
June 25, 2020
Ms. Ottis 'Blanche' Smith Fowler Hammond Fegans, 88, of Athens, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Ms. Fegans was born in Bowman on January 14, 1932, daughter of the late James Ottis Smith and Nellie Savannah Bryson Smith. She was the retired co-owner of Bridal Cake and Pastry Shop in...
Rollo Ramsey Walker
June 25, 2020
Mr. Rollo Ramsey Walker, 75, of Pleasant Hill Circle, Martin, GA passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home. Mr. Walker was born June 27, 1944 in Stephens County, GA to William Dewey "Red" Walker and Marie Kelly Walker. He was a retired carpenter and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966 where he made liquid oxygen for...
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