Obituaries
Betty Herring Lester
November 4, 2018
Mrs. Betty Herring Lester, 87, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Betty was the daughter of the late Vanavora Gary and Daisy Reese Martin Herring.She was the widow of William L “Bill” Lester, to whom she was married sixty-six years. She and Bill co-founded The Elberton Poultry Company.She was also preceded...
Jerry Mack Ray
November 1, 2018
Mr. Jerry Mack Ray, 81, of Peachtree Street, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Ray was born June 23, 1937, in Elberton, GA to RoyBert Ray and Johnnie Smith Ray. He was of the Baptist Faith, a retired repairman from Southern Bell, and served his country in the National Guard. He is survived by...
W.E. "Buddy" Martin, Sr.
November 1, 2018
Mr. William Edward “Buddy” Martin, Sr., 81, of River Road, Elberton, GA, passed away at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, November 1, 2018, 24 years to the day after his son Eric passed away. Mr. Martin was born on July 8, 1937, in Detroit, MI to Robert Lee Martin and Cynthia Louise Allgood Martin. He was a member...
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles
October 31, 2018
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles, 83, of Teasley Mill Road, Bowman, husband of Joyce Reed Suttles, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Rev. Suttles was born in Elberton on August 18, 1935, son of the late Thomas Arnold Suttles and Louise Parham Suttles. Leon was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired stone...
Blanche Marion Fricks
October 30, 2018
Ms. Blanche Marion Henning Fricks, 85, of Deer Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Ms. Fricks was born November 25, 1932, in Tampa, FL to Auslin E. Henning and Blanche Mary Dugan Henning. She operated an in-home daycare for many years and was Catholic by faith. Ms. Fricks is survived by her children and their spouse: Jack...
JoAnn Jordan
October 27, 2018
Mrs. JoAnn Sain Jordan, 73, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Mary Frances Shireffs Sain.She was retired from retail customer service and was a member of West End Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Jimmy E. Jordan;children, Timothy Arthur...
Marilyn Carol Maxwell
October 27, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Carol Christensen Maxwell, 74, of Hartwell, formerly of Blairsville, wife of 45 years to James Kenneth Maxwell, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. She was a Superior Court Clerk having retired from the State of Georgia after 25 years of service. Memorial services will be held at a later...
Betty Gilbert Deas
October 27, 2018
Ms. Betty Jo Gilbert Deas, 80, of Martin Villa Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Deas was born in Elbert County on August 27, 1938, daughter of the late Fletcher Gilbert and Grace Cleveland Alexander Jones and step daughter of the late James Cecil Jones. She worked as a cashier most of her...
Charles DiPasquale
October 24, 2018
Mr. Charles DiPasquale, 96, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. DiPasquale was born in Livonia, New York to the late Cosmo and Josephine DiPasquale.He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Sue DiPasquale. Mr. DiPasquale was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served during World War II. A graveside...
John Charles Dawson
October 24, 2018
Mr. John Charles Dawson, 63, of Charlie Bolton Rd. Winterville, GA passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Mr. Dawson was born June 21, 1955 in Flint, MI to Ralph Dawson and Ida Dyer Dawson. He is survived by his sons: Kyle Dawson and Juan Dawson both of Hawaii; his significant other MaryAnn Cheatham of Winterville, GA; and siblings: Ralph Dawson,...
John Ward Thornton
October 24, 2018
Mr. John Ward Thornton, 74, of Davis Road, Elberton, husband of 49 years to Mallie Elizabeth “Libby” Fleming Thornton, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Kindred Hospice at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born in Elberton on August 6, 1944, son of the late Jamie Bowman Thornton and Mary Rebecca Todd Thornton. He...
Lynda Hickox Rowe
October 23, 2018
Mrs. Lynda Hickox Rowe, 62, of Plaza Trace, Monroe, GA passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mrs. Rowe was born June 5, 1956 in Waycross, GA to Monroe Gibson Hickox and Beverly Marlowe Hickox. She is survived by a step-son: Ethan Rowe of Bethlehem, GA; sister-in-law: Jackie Taylor of Monroe, GA; and grandchildren: Justin and Cody Rowe. In addition to...
Mary Alice Rousey
October 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Alice Chastain Rousey, 82, of Chastain Road, Elberton, wife of 39 years to the late George Rousey, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Tignall House. Mrs. Rousey was born in Elbert County on August 8, 1936, daughter of the late Fletcher Watson Chastain and Alvah Ola Franklin Chastain. She was a seamstress having worked at...
Dorothy Putnam King
October 13, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Dean Putnam King, affectionately known as Grandma, age 90, of 2361 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, Georgia died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Cliffside, North Carolina on September 23, 1928. She is the daughter of the late Leon David Putnam and the late Lillian Lucille Padgett Putnam of Charlotte,...
Rebecca Garcia Reid
October 10, 2018
Mrs. Rebecca Ruth Garcia Reid, 60, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Reid was born in Burnet, Texas to the late Zaragos L. and Blasa Ribera Garcia.She was married to Phillip Charles Reid, with whom she had celebrated 38 years of marriage.Mrs. Reid was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and playing games.She especially...
Neal Dixon
October 10, 2018
Mr. Walter O'Neal Dixon, better know as "Neal", age 70, of Indian Hill Road, Elberton, husband of Judy Carrington Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Dixon was born in Elbert County on April 12, 1948, son of Julia Eugenia Smith Dixon and the late Henry Howard Dixon. He was the owner/operator of Dixon Trim...
Darlene Elizabeth Caldwell
October 3, 2018
Ms. Darlene Elizabeth Singletary Caldwell, 60, of Braselton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Cumming. Ms. Caldwell was born in Hillsborough, Florida on December 20, 1957, daughter of the late Hughie Singletary and Maggie Ray Singletary. She was a retired bus driver. Survivors include her daughters: Elizabeth Curtner and Ashley Jackson; brother,...
Martin Everett Hicks
October 3, 2018
Mr. Martin Everett Hicks, 71, of Lavonia, husband of 46 years to Cheryl Anne Wright Hicks, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on November 20, 1946, son of the late Robert E. Hicks and Juanita Mundell Hicks. He was a retired clerk and a U.S. Army Veteran having...
Charlie James Goss
October 3, 2018
Mr. Charlie James Goss, 91, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Goss was born in Lakehurst, New Jersey on September 10, 1927, son of the late Robert Emile Goss and Lillie Amarintha Maxwell Goss. He retired after 28 years of service as a machinist from Westinghouse. He was a member...
Lisa Jane Blackmon
September 29, 2018
Ms. Lisa Jane Blackmon, 53, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Ms. Blackmon was born in Elberton on February 3, 1965, daughter of Norma Jane Williams Blackmon and the late Bill Ronald Blackmon Sr. She was employed in the granite industry. Survivors include her children: Joshua Steven Burden, Samuel Lee Burden, Megan...
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