Obituaries

Kathy Ellen Rice
April 6, 2019
Miss Kathy Ellen Rice, 64, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Kathy was born in Elberton on October 29, 1954, daughter of Gene Thornton Rice and Nancy Borzynski Rice. She was a graduate of Westbury High School in Houston, TX and received Bachelors degrees in both economics and accounting from Texas...
Lugenia Davis Black
April 6, 2019
Mrs. Lugenia Connell Davis Black, 94, of Elberton, entered into rest on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Black was born in Moultrie, Colquitt County, on March 3, 1925, daughter of the late Samuel Manalcus Connell and Mary Frances Johnson Connell. She worked as a bookkeeper for Apex Granite, in which she and her husband Joe...
Stephanie Joan Goodwin
April 2, 2019
Mrs. Stephanie Joan Doss Goodwin, 57, of Crane Rd. Canon, GA passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Mrs. Goodwin was born October 4, 1961 in Commerce, GA to Charles Embry Doss and Carol Elizabeth Holbrook Doss. She was a former cook at Petro in Carnesville, GA. She is survived by a daughter: Stephanie Goodwin, mother: Carol Doss, brothers: Charles Phillip...
Harold Ballard Sheriff
April 1, 2019
Mr. Harold Ballard Sheriff, 78, of Cromer Road, Elberton, husband of 27 years to Betty Ann Powell Sheriff, finished his course in faith on Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Harold was born in Seneca, SC on September 15, 1940, son of the late John Malcom and Eunice Tucker Sheriff. He was a veteran having...
Hazel Rucker Fellows
March 31, 2019
Hazel Rucker Fellows, Elberton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31st, 2019, after a brief illness. She was 98 years old and formerly from Atlanta, Georgia where she worked for the Federal Government, Office of Personnel Management. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Hal and Lillian B. Rucker, and also by three siblings: Eleanor R. Buchanan,...
Imogene Echols Standard
March 31, 2019
A celebration of life for Imogene Echols Standard, age 91, will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Tignall Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Wynne officiating. She died on Sunday, March 31 at Harper’s Personal Care Home. Imogene was a native of Tignall and was the daughter of Marvin Eugene and Ruth Echols. She was married to...
Annette French Wix
March 31, 2019
Mrs. Willie Annette French Wix, 68, of Elberton, wife of the late Timothy J. Wix, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her residence. Annette was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on March 18, 1951, daughter of the late William and Louise Beeman French. She was a retired bookkeeper. Survivors include her daughters: Tina Harris and Missy Wix, both...
Nanette Elizabeth Payne
March 28, 2019
Ms. Nanette Elizabeth Payne, 68, of Springdale Road, Elberton, GA passes away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Payne was born March 6, 1951 in Seneca, SC to Benjamin Oliver Payne and Elizabeth Jane Payne. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and was a monument designer. She is survived by a brother and...
James Donald Hall
March 27, 2019
Mr. James Donald "Donnie" Hall, 78, of Drake Road, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Hall was born August 19, 1940 in Brunswick, GA to John Beck Hall and Ida Mae Davis Hall. He was a retired painter and U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Richard and Dana...
Diane Bailey Ayers
March 24, 2019
Mrs. Diane Jean Bailey Ayers, 63, of Lavonia, wife of 43 years to Roger Wendell Ayers, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Mrs. Ayers was born in Washington, D.C. on August 21, 1955, daughter of the late Walter Lamar Bailey and Gwyneth Mary Myddleton Bailey. She worked as an accountant. Survivors include...
Kevin James Yeargin
March 23, 2019
Kevin James Yeargin, born in Athens, GA on March 8, 1989, died in Barstow, CA on March 23, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hull, GA, he was 30. He was a member of Newtown Baptist Church and had been employed by Walgreens and Wal-Mart. Kevin was a free spirit who enjoyed traveling, and had visited many states in the US...
Dennis Howard Gunter
March 16, 2019
Mr. Dennis Howard Gunter, 76, of Gloria Street, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville SC. Born on September 8, 1942 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late James Howard Gunter and Mazelle Locke Gunter. Dennis was the owner of Gunter Masonry and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he...
Marshall Asbury Bradford
March 16, 2019
Mr. Marshall Asbury Bradford, 74, of Athens, formerly of Elberton, husband of 32 years to Shawna Lee Prince Bradford, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was born in Elberton on October 18, 1944, son of the late Bonnie Benjamin Bradford and Cora Eleanor Beasley Bradford. Marshall graduated from Elbert County High School and attended...
Bok D. Craft
March 15, 2019
Mrs. Bok D. Yi Craft, 85, of Wildwood Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Craft was born in South Korea January 23, 1934. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home: Roger Craft. Mrs. Craft wishes were to be cremated and memorial services will be held at a later...
Ann Bonds Raines
March 13, 2019
Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Bonds Raines, 68, of Elberton, wife of the late Roger Wayne Raines, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Calhoun Falls on July 30, 1950, daughter of the late Waymon Bonds and Leacy Bell Davis Segars. She was a Warehouse Manger having worked at Salvation...
Terry Samuel Miller
March 12, 2019
Mr. Terry Samuel Miller, 70 of Lexington Carlton Road, Carlton, husband of 50 years to Sally Louise Ryder Miller, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Quiet Oaks Health Care in Crawford. Mr. Miller was born in Fort Bragg, NC on January 9, 1949, son of Martha Alford Miller and the late Melvin Miller. He was a U.S. Army...
Elmer Marvin Pulliam, Jr.
March 12, 2019
Mr. Elmer 'Marvin' Pulliam, Jr., 87, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley. Mr. Pulliam was born in Elberton on September 7, 1931, the only child of the late Elmer Marvin Pulliam, Sr. and Lizzie Mae Yeargin Pulliam. He was a retired educator, former Baptist minister, and a member of Falling Creek Baptist...
Hoke Thomas Hill
March 8, 2019
Mr. Hoke Thomas Hill, 59, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Hill was born November 25, 1959 in Elberton, GA to Willie Thomas Hill and Ida Mae Johnson Thornton. He was of the Baptist Faith and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his mother and...
Melanie Lindsey Sammons
March 5, 2019
Mrs. Melanie Lindsey Sammons, 76, of Doe Run Rd., Sylvania, GA passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Mrs. Sammons was born April 28, 1942 in Washington, GA to George B. Lindsey and Bessie Lillian Standard Lindsey. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She is survived by her daughter: Laura Hendricks of Sylvania, GA; brothers: David Lindsey and Kenneth Lindsey of...
Dudley Wall Wade
March 4, 2019
Mrs. Dudley Wall Wade, 89, of Decatur passed peacefully on March 4, 2019.She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Longstreet H. Wall and Rebecca Frierson.She was a 1941 Graduate of the University of Georgia.She was the first female to graduate from Georgia with a Degree in Corporate Finance.She was an avid Rock Hound and Camper in her younger...
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