Obituaries

Eddie Dean Bailey

Eddie Dean Bailey

May 2, 2019

Mr. Eddie Dean Bailey, 66, of Hardy St. Extension Hartwell, GA passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mr. Bailey was born November 1, 1952 in Royston, GA to Denzil Grayson Bailey and Edna Sue Peeples Bailey. He was a brick mason. He is survived by sons; Louie Bailey and L.B. Bailey both of Greenville, SC,...

Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew

Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew

May 1, 2019

**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICE DAY AND TIME** Ms. Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew, 56, of Carlton, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Cheryl was born in Gateway, West Virginia on November 30, 1962, daughter of the late Francis Duck Nicholas and Shirley Corrine McCumbers Nicholas. She was a sales clerk having worked at...

Robert Donald Lawrence

Robert Donald Lawrence

April 30, 2019

Mr. Robert Donald Lawrence, 79, of Eustis, FL, husband of the late Carol Delores Marshall Lawrence, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Elberton. A native of New York, Bob was born on September 27, 1939, son of the late Herman Leroy Lawrence and Verona Margaret Davis Lawrence. He was an operating...

Sylvia Aldrich

Sylvia Aldrich

April 29, 2019

Mrs. Sylvia Aldrich, 58, of Brown Dr. Lavonia, GA wife of Julius O. Aldrich passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Aldrich was born May 11, 1960 in Hartwell, GA to Floyd Beebe and Mae Freeman Beebe. Mrs. Aldrich was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...

Jon K. Shultz

Jon K. Shultz

April 29, 2019

Mr. Jon K. Shultz, 65, of Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his residence. Jon was born in Le Mars, Iowa on July 24, 1953, son of the late Robert K. “Bob” Shultz and Marcella Marie Johanson Shultz. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a welder/engineer having worked at Russell...

Inez Campbell Hart

Inez Campbell Hart

April 28, 2019

Mrs. Leila Inez Campbell Hart, 91, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA wife of 69 years to Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hart was born in Clemson, SC on April 15, 1928, daughter of the late William Marcus Campbell and Ellen...

Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr.

Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr.

April 28, 2019

BG Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr., GaARNG (RET) died Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Ruby Goggans Jossey and Paul Hamilton Jossey, Sr. Born in Macon, Georgia, he and his family moved to Forsyth, Georgia when he was twelve years old. He graduated from Mary Persons High School where he played football, and he attended Gordon...

Bill Raymond Crawford

Bill Raymond Crawford

April 26, 2019

Mr. Bill Raymond Crawford, 76, of High Dr. Lexington, GA passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Mr. Crawford was born July 13, 1942 in Greenwood, SC to William Crawford and Dolly Crawford. He was a retired motor mechanic and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Edith Brown Crawford; son and daughter-in-law: Rusty and Leah Roberts of...

Wilda Effler Fernandez

Wilda Effler Fernandez

April 26, 2019

Ms. Wilda Alice Effler Fernandez. 73, of Forest Hill Road, Elberton, completed her life’s journey on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her residence while surrounded by the love of those closest to her. Wilda was born in Maryville, TN on February 5, 1946, daughter of the late Wilbur Lawrence Effler and Emma Alice Brockman Effler. She touched the lives of...

Carlton Steve Brooks

Carlton Steve Brooks

April 21, 2019

Mr. Carlton Steve Brooks, 63, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Carlton Vinson Brooks and Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks. He was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church and an antique dealer. Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Hartley Brooks; sister and brother-in-law, Della and Barry Sims; and...

Terry Alonzo Scarborough

Terry Alonzo Scarborough

April 20, 2019

Mr. Terry Alonzo Scarborough, 41, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Terry was born in Anderson on November 3, 1977, the fourth son of Robert Morris Scarborough and the late Scarlette Jane Parham Scarborough. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School...

Mark Randle Rucker

Mark Randle Rucker

April 17, 2019

Mark Randle Rucker, 58, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. He departed surrounded by loving family and friends. Mark was born on July 16, 1960 in Oneonta, Alabama. He was the son of Carolyn Nance Rucker of Elberton; his biological father, the late James Ray Hughes and his stepmother,...

Bobbie Jean McCarty

Bobbie Jean McCarty

April 13, 2019

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Campbell McCarty, 78, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare at Spring Valley. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Francis John Campbell and the late Gladys Alice Gooch Campbell.Mrs. McCarty had worked as an assembler at General Times for many years.In addition to her parents, she was...

Jill Canales Peppers

Jill Canales Peppers

April 12, 2019

Mrs. Bonnie 'Jill' Canales Peppers, 59, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of 35 years to Lewis Keith Peppers, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family and close friends. Jill was born in Elberton on September 30, 1959, daughter of the late James Alton Canales and Dorothy 'Carol' Kellum Canales. She was a homemaker...

Tonya Lynn Wilhite

Tonya Lynn Wilhite

April 11, 2019

Tonya Lynn Wilhite, 50, of Elberton, entered into rest on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Phenix City, AL on October 3, 1968, daughter of Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite and the late Linton Herschel Wilhite, Jr. Tonya attended Elbert County High School and was an avid cat lover. As a result of...

Dallas  Thomas Reeder

Dallas Thomas Reeder

April 10, 2019

Mr. Dallas Thomas Reeder, 83, of Park Place Dr. Lavonia, GA passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home. Mr. Reeder was born July 9, 1935 in Florida. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Teamsters Union Local 445. He is survived by sons: Carlton Reeder, Michael Reeder, daughters: Melba Reeder, Sheryl Reeder Patterson, Wanda...

Elia Santana

Elia Santana

April 9, 2019

Mrs. Elia Santana, 89, of Dogwood Cove, Toccoa, GA passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart in Lavonia, GA. Mrs. Santana was born October 1, 1929 in Cuba. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Jose Seijo, Jr. and Silvia Seijo. Mrs. Santana's wishes were to be cremated and memorial services to celebrate her life...

Mauline Bone Williford

Mauline Bone Williford

April 8, 2019

Mrs. Annie Mauline Bone Williford, age 88 of 8175 Lavonia Highway, Lavonia, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Hartwell Health and Rehab surrounded by her family. Born June 4, 1930 in Elberton, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Cliff Bone and Madie Nash Bone. She was retired from Dunlop and Ty...

Ima Jean Raines

Ima Jean Raines

April 8, 2019

Mrs. Ima Jean Wilder Raines, 84, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, wife of 46 years to the late Lorton Ducworth Raines, entered into rest on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Raines was born in Elbert County on May 18, 1934, daughter of the late Clarence Leonard Wilder and Ruby Jane Anderson Wilder. She was a homemaker...

Nellie Bertling Cobb

Nellie Bertling Cobb

April 7, 2019

Mrs. Nellie Mae Bertling Gooch Vinson Cobb, 70, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at her residence. Nellie was born in Greene County on April 21, 1948, daughter of the late Robert Fletcher Bertling and Alice Pearl Hubbard Bertling. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Danielsville. Survivors include her children: David...