Obituaries
Henry Lee Scott, Sr.
March 4, 2019
Mr. Henry Lee Scott, Sr., 78, of Elberton, husband of 41 years to the late Peggy Oneal Souther Scott, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Spring Valley Healthcare Center. Mr. Scott was born in Elberton on October 2, 1940, son of the late Carl AIken Scott, Sr. and Birdie Lee Childs Scott. He was a retired truck driver...
Delbert Fowler
March 2, 2019
Mr. Delbert Fowler, 89, of W. Hendricks Street, Bowman, husband of 67 years to the late Dallas Mae Mattox Fowler, finished his course in faith on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side. Born on January 29, 1930 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, Delbert was raised in Carnesville by his parents, the late Hester Elijah "Hess"...
Vivian Heide Phillips-Bridges
March 1, 2019
Mrs. Vivian Heide Phillips-Bridges, 69, of Dewy Rose, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Hialeah, Florida, Vivian was the daughter of the late Richard Earl and Sallie Colquitt Heide.She was the wife of Roland Bridges.In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Heide; a sister,...
Henrietta Taylor Norman
February 27, 2019
Mrs. Henrietta R. Taylor Norman, 92, of Lexington, wife of 45 years to the late Ora Frank Norman, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford. Mrs. Norman was born in Hall County on March 24, 1926, daughter of the late Harris Soloman Taylor and Nellie Woodall Taylor. She was a homemaker and...
Billy Walker Rucker
February 26, 2019
Mr. Billy Walker Rucker, 80, of Melody Lane, Elberton, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Rucker was born in Elbert County on June 13, 1938, son of the late James Willis Rucker and Reba Yeargin Rucker. He was a member of Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church and a co-owner/operator...
Bobbie Terry
February 26, 2019
Bobbie Terry passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019, just two weeks into her 88th year. Born Bobbie Jo Clark, her family nickname was “Bobbie Go”. We hope this last trip will be her greatest adventure. She graduated from high school in 1948 and attended Tift College, then married her childhood sweetheart, Bobby Veal, and helped him build a successful...
Joey Childs
February 25, 2019
Mr. Joseph Banks “Joey” Childs, 63, of Flatwoods Road, Elberton, husband of 33 years to Denise Josephine Saxon Childs, finished his course in faith on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his residence. Joey was born in Elbert County on August 26, 1955, the only child of Thomas Banks Childs and Joanne Johnson Childs. He was a special education teacher currently...
Sue Davis Segers
February 24, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Sue Davis Segers, 82, of Elberton, wife of the late James Grover Segers, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Segers was born in Elberton on May 18, 1936, daughter of the late James Robert “Bob” Davis and Janie Elizabeth Gunter Davis. She was a homemaker and attended Elberton Church of...
Pamela Alford Epps
February 22, 2019
Mrs. Pamela Alford Epps, 58, of Colbert, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. A native of Monroe, Georgia, Mrs. Epps was the daughter of Janice Bowen Alford and the late Jewell Alford.She was married to Ronald Nelson Epps, Sr. for 36 years before he passed away in 2017.She was a homemaker and loved the mountains. Funeral services were held on...
Jackie Thompson Coggins
February 20, 2019
Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Thompson Coggins, 75, of Elberton, wife of 41 years to the late Rev. William Knox Coggins, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, with her daughters at her side. Jackie was born in Elberton September 9, 1943, daughter of the late John and Helen Adams Thompson. She was a retired draftsperson having worked in the...
Amanda Patterson-Almond
February 15, 2019
Mrs. Amanda Christine Patterson-Almond, 32, of Dewy Rose, GA, wife of Paul Michael Almond, entered into rest on Friday, February 15, 2019, at her residence. Amanda was born in Puyallup, WA on June 19, 1986, daughter of Robert Lee Patterson and Rozanne Marie McDaniel Reynolds. She enjoyed scrapbooking, all things purple, and collecting mythological creatures such as fairies, mermaids, pandas,...
Thomas Wayne Bailey
February 12, 2019
Mr. Thomas Wayne Bailey, 56, of Paoli Rd., Comer, GA passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Mr. Bailey was born May 28, 1962 in Oak Park, IL to Guy Haven Bailey and Virgie Schrader Bailey. He was a painter and a U.S. Marine Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Debra “Debbie” Matthews Bailey and daughters: Monica Stika of Villa...
Annie Ruth Rucker
February 12, 2019
Miss Annie Ruth Rucker, 86, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Legacy Health and Rehab in Greensboro. Miss Rucker was born in Wilkes County on August 18, 1932, daughter of the late Gifford Julian Rucker and Annie Venolia Rice Rucker. She was a sales clerk having worked for Belk, F.W. Woolworth, Sky City, and...
Theodore "Ted" Traskos
February 11, 2019
Mr. Theodore Stanley “Ted” Traskos, 86, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at AnMed Health Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ted was born in Detroit, MI on April 10, 1932, son of the late Theodore A. and Hula Bolt Traskos. He was a dry wall finisher and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He served...
Charlotte Garrett
February 10, 2019
Mrs. Charlotte Elaine Madden Garrett, 78, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of the late Ellis Waco “Bud” and Louise Scarborough Madden.In 2008, her husband, Loyd Daniel Garrett, preceded her in death after 51 years of marriage.She was also preceded by her brother, Rahnal...
Ronnie David Smith
February 10, 2019
Mr. Ronnie David Smith, 55, of Thomson, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his residence in Thomson, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Elbert County on January 10, 1964, son of the late Albert Walter Smith and Julia Olive Scoggins Smith. He was an Administrator of Environmental Services for several years and then transitioned to Management of Holiday...
Juanita Florence Norman
February 10, 2019
Mrs. Edythe ‘Juanita’ Florence Norman, 96, of Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Grady Hawes Norman, entered into rest on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at The Oaks at Braselton in Hoschton. Mrs. Norman was born in Lincoln County on August 27, 1922, daughter of the late Thomas Sanders Florence and Edythe Scott Sprouse Florence. She was a retired...
Charles L. Thrift
February 6, 2019
Charles L. “Blackie” Thrift, 92, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Home after a brief period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Joanne C. Thrift, who died February 18, 2012. Mr. Thrift was born in Ninety Six, the youngest of eight children (one brother and six...
Harold Sanders
February 2, 2019
Mr. Harold Sanders, 78, of McCurley Rd., Hartwell, GA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. Mr. Sanders was born October 7, 1940 in Anderson, SC to John “Sib” Allen and Lilian Skelton Sanders. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Emily Charlene Bobo Sanders; sons: Preston Forrest Sanders...
Margaret Johnson Hall
February 1, 2019
Mrs. Sara Margaret Johnson Hall, 86, of Park Street, Elberton, wife of 46 years to the late Joseph Barton Hall, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Elberton on July 3, 1932, daughter of the late John Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of...
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