Obituaries
Lanier W. Burdette
December 5, 2018
Mr. Lanier W. Burdette, 68, of Plantation Road, Elberton, husband of 12 years to Peggy Thornton Paramore Burdette, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at his residence. Lanier was born in Elberton on March 27, 1950, son of Jesse W. Burdette and the late Jeanette Brown Burdette. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
David Lewis Bennette
December 4, 2018
Mr. David Lewis Bennette, 67, of Kalmia Dr., Jefferson, GA passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Bennette was born March 11, 1951 in San Diego, CA to Herman Lewis Bennette and Vera Joy Beauchamp Bennette. He was a self-employed residential contractor. He is survived by his wife: Lisa Chesser Bennette; son: Jordan David, daughter:...
Snow Ophelia Payne
November 30, 2018
Mrs. Snow Ophelia Whitley Payne, 78, of Comer, GA formerly of Elberton, wife of the late William Levarn "Smitty" Payne, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Mrs. Payne was born November 13, 1940 in Athens, GA to Charlie Ernest Whitley and Nellie Ophelia Scarborough Whitley. She was a retired bus driver and...
Bill Cloer
November 27, 2018
William James Cloer, 74, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The son of the late Grady Lee Cloer and Helen Short Cloer, Bill attended the University of Georgia where he lettered in football, playing from ’62 to ’65. After graduation, he served his country in the Army during Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After his service,...
Joan Kinley Carey
November 27, 2018
Ms. Joan Marilyn Kinley Carey, 67, of Bermuda Street, Royston, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Carey was born in Royston on December 14, 1950, daughter of the late Luther Clark Kinley and Annie Busby Carey. She was a seamstress having worked at Platoon Uniforms and Sports Wear in Comer. Survivors include her sons: Rodney...
Harold Carl Greenway
November 24, 2018
Mr. Harold Carl Greenway, 92, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Greenway was the son of the late William Carl and Nettie Teasley Greenway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Jane Anderson Greenway; a daughter, Kimberly Greenway; and...
Deikyn Wilkes Denard
November 23, 2018
Baby Deikyn Wilkes Denard went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 23, 2018. Baby Deikyn is survived by his mother, Kaitlyn Denard; grandparents, Kim and Ricky McCollum; and great-grandparents, Mary Will and Ralph “Coot” Denard. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Brad Denard, and great-grandparents, Jerry and Lucretia Eaton. A memorial service was held in The Chapel...
Russell Lee Johnson
November 23, 2018
Mr. Russell Lee Johnson, 88, of Deep Creek Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born on April 21, 1930 in Ocilla, GA to Henry Lee Johnson and Fannie Mae Nash Johnson. He was a member of Stinchcomb United Methodist Church, a monumental draftsman since the age of 17 and served...
Nancy Elise Stephens
November 22, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Elise Reynolds Stephens, 65, of Hamp Brown Road, Elberton, wife of the late Russell “Shorty” Stephens, Sr., passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Stephens was born in Ocoee, Florida on August 27, 1953, daughter of the late Broadus Reynolds and Jeanette Ferguson Beverly and Bob Beverly. She was a homemaker, caretaker, and a...
Alan Douglas White
November 22, 2018
Mr. Alan Douglas White, 60, of Hartwell Hwy. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his home. Mr. White was born June 21, 1958 in Tampa, FL to John Lewis White and Carrie Lee McMolin White. He was a salesman in the lighting industry. He is survived by his parents: John Lewis White and Carrie Lee McMolin...
Marsha Bradford Wilbanks
November 21, 2018
Ms. Marsha Lynn Bradford Wilbanks, 53, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Marsha was born in Elberton on February 1, 1965, daughter of Sarah Evelyn Hufstetler Schuler of Blackshear and Marshall Asbury Bradford of Athens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, graduate of Elbert County High...
Vernon Felix Grimes
November 20, 2018
Mr. Vernon Felix Grimes, 55, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Carl Joseph Grimes and the late Betty Catherine Walling Grimes.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Summer Ashley Grimes and Shonda Lee Hammond and a brother,...
Margie Ford Brown
November 19, 2018
Ms. Margie Ford Brown, 79, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, at her son’s residence. Ms. Brown was born in Columbia, SC, on April 2, 1939, daughter of the late Horace Edward Ford and Odessa Koon Ford. She was a quality control inspector having retired from ConAgra (presently Pilgrims Pride) and the former owner/operator of Tan Terrific...
Samuel Walter Sims
November 18, 2018
Mr. Samuel Walter “Sam” Sims, 63, of Mercer Drive, Elberton, husband of 37 years to Becky Huff Sims, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Sam was born in Royston on March 10, 1955, son of Lloyd and Sara Ellen Sims Cole. He was a graduate of South Cobb High School and worked as...
Joseph Looney
November 16, 2018
Mr. Emmitt Joseph Earl Looney, 44, of Davids Home Church Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Looney was born January 24, 1974 in Commerce, GA to Earl Looney and Cathy Autry Smith. He was a self-employed handyman. He is survived by a daughter: Christina Looney of Elberton, GA; father: Earl Looney...
Jane Moore
November 14, 2018
Martha Jane Moore, 69, of 850 E. Butler Road, Greenville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 14, 2018 at National Health Care in Mauldin. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Martha R. Moore and the late L. Adger Moore, Sr. Jane worked in the world of banking for 37 years – 14...
Jerry Goss Hewell
November 11, 2018
Mr. Jerry Goss Hewell, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Dewy Rose, Jerry was born on July 17, 1937, the only child of the late Ora Harold Hewell and Alice Katrina Bond Hewell. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and a Veteran having served in the Georgia Army...
Elmer Ward Scarborough
November 10, 2018
Mr. Elmer Ward Scarborough, 91, of Elberton, GA, husband of the late Ethel Evans Scarborough, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Comer Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Scarborough was born on September 7, 1927, in Elberton, GA to Henry Lawson Scarborough, Sr. and Fannie Mae Bell Scarborough. He was a retired body repairman in the automobile industry and...
Vivian Ann Benson
November 7, 2018
Ms. Vivian Ann Allen Benson, better known as “Bebe,” 84, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at her home in Elberton, GA. She was born in Summitville, Tennessee on June 10, 1934 to Maude Louise Allen and Everett Riston Allen who preceded her in death along with two sisters, Wanda Bailey and Patsy Harmon, and one brother, Donnie Allen. Surviving...
Joel Payton Ankerich
November 5, 2018
Mr. Joel Payton Ankerich, 90, of Deer Run Lane, Canon, husband of Sue Boleman Ankerich, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Hartwell Heath & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Ankerich was born in Hart County on October 5, 1928, son of the late Pascal Payton Ankerich and Jessie Mae Brown Ankerich. He was a member of...
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