Obituaries
Rev. Phillip A. Gaines
September 26, 2018
The Rev. Phillip Alexander Gaines, known to family and friends as “Phil”, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta on September 12, 1956, finished his course in faith at his sister’s residence in Elberton on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, two weeks after his 62nd birthday. Son of the late Winford Alexander Gaines and Tommie Lee Taylor Gaines, Phil was a...
Nathan "Boone" Moore
September 25, 2018
Mr. Nathan "Boone" Moore, 60 of Bennett Rd. Bowman, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mr. Moore was born June 11, 1958 in Hartwell, GA to Guy Moore and Gertrude House Moore. He is survived by a son: Daniel Moore of Hartwell, GA; brothers: Alvin Moore of Bowman, GA, Doyle Moore of Dewy Rose, GA, Wayne Moore of...
John N Sexton,
September 24, 2018
Rev. John Norrell Sexton,Sr., 76, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George N. and Lula Mae Branner Sexton.Rev. Sexton graduated from Athens Tech earning a degree in Machine Tool Technology and completed the Course of Study, Emory University, Candler School of Theology.He...
Therese Garand Speichlinger
September 24, 2018
Mrs. Therese Jean Garand Speichinger, 93, of Union Point Rd., Lexington, GA passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. Mrs. Speichinger was born July 18, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Alphonse Garand and Alice Richard Garand. She was a retired chef. She is survived by her daughter: Rosemary Vogel of Lexington, GA; sister: Claire Lang of Sun City, AZ; grandchildren:...
Eddy D. Wilhite
September 22, 2018
Mr. Eddy D. Wilhite, 72, of Cartersville, formerly of Elberton, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in December 6, 1945, 5th son of the late Lloyd Alton Wilhite and Janie Mae McCurley Wilhite. He is survived by his wife, Kay B. Wilhite; daughters: Shawna May and Felicia Taylor; five grandchildren: Kayanna, Kaden, and Kaleigh...
Hugh Jackson Cheek
September 22, 2018
Mr. Hugh Jackson Cheek, 82, of Danielsville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Mr. Cheek was born in Athens on December 18, 1935, son of the late Jack Thompson and Cleo Cheek. He was a retired self-employed painter and a US Army Veteran. Surviving are his children: Teresa Cheek, Fred Cheek, Norma Burns,...
Michael Keith Roach
September 19, 2018
Mr. Michael Keith Roach, 61, of Allen St. Royston, GA passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Mr. Roach was born April 10, 1957 in Royston, GA to Hoyt Roach and Mary Ann Jackson Roach. He is survived by his daughter: Christina Michelle Roach; mother: Mary Ann Jackson Roach; and a grand-daughter: Macee Alaina Welch. Mr. Roach was cremated and no...
Tommy Gene Vaughn
September 18, 2018
Mr. Tommy Gene Vaughn, 64, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Mr. Vaughn was the son of the late Tommy Eugene and Evelyn Shaw Vaughn.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.Mr. Vaughn formerly worked as an equipment operator at Martin...
Frances Louise Spivey
September 18, 2018
Mrs. Frances Louise Martin Spivey, age 98, passed away September 18, 2018 in Elberton, Georgia. She was born June 21, 1920 in Dublin, Georgia. Mrs. Spivey is survived by two daughters: Catherine Spivey Johnston (Joe Johnston) of Gray, Georgia and Madelyn Spivey Johnson of Elberton, Georgia; three grandchildren: Alan Johnson and Suzanne Johnson Barnett, both of Elberton, Georgia and Hiller...
Louise Ware Hunt
September 17, 2018
Ms. Louise Ware Hunt, 75, of Lavonia, GA, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Hunt was born in Martin, GA on October 7, 1942, daughter of the late Rufus Hoke Ware and Mary Rachel Claridy Ware. Survivors include her partner, Pete Walker; children: Terri and Terry Black of Albertville, AL, Mark Westmoreland of Albertville, AL,...
Charles Eugene Bishop
September 15, 2018
Mr. Charles Eugene Bishop, 88, of West Tate Street, Elberton, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Mr. Bishop was born in Lawrence County, TN on May 6, 1930, to William Clark Bishop and Dora Eugene Birdyshaw Bishop. He was a retired truck driver for McLane Southeast. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Shirley Rae Hammonds...
Susie Dunn Saxon
September 14, 2018
Mrs. Susie Laurel Dunn Saxon, 68, of Carlton, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at her home.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late Sam Malrey and Laura Eula Dye Dunn.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Saxon was preceded in death by a son, Larry Clint Saxon, in 1997.Four brothers also preceded her in death: Malrey Dunn,...
Anne Louise Stovall
September 10, 2018
Anne Louise Stovall passed from this life into her Heavenly Father on September 10, 2018. She had been a resident of ManorCare of Decatur, Georgia and formerly a resident of Presbyterian Tower. She is survived by daughters: Patricia McNulty (Wayne) Davis of Atlanta, GA and Valeria McNulty (Tod) Johnson of Sedro-Woolly, WA and Elberton; grandson, Shane of California; and brother,...
Don Fortson
September 9, 2018
Mr. Don Fortson, 72, of Comer, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Fortson was a native of Elberton, the son of the late John Chandler Fortson and Annie Ruth Parham Fortson.He was the husband of Takako Fujita Fortson, with whom he had celebrated over 48 years of marriage.Mr. Fortson was a retired United...
Kathleen Dockins Eddleman
September 8, 2018
Mrs. Kathleen Agnes Eddleman, 90, of Dewy Rose, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home.A native of Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ferd Dockins and the late Jessie Virginia Martin Dockins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Hubert Sherrill Eddleman, Jr.Mrs. Eddleman was retired from DeKalb College where she had been...
Ida Jean Fletcher
September 6, 2018
Mrs. Ida Jean Brake Fletcher, 83, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fletcher was born February 24, 1935 in St. James, MO to Floyd Brake and Mary Louise Brake. She was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by a son: Karl Martin...
Truman Lavelle Powers
September 5, 2018
Mr. Truman LaVelle Powers, age 84, of Ruckersville Circle, Elberton, GA, husband of 20 years to Nancy Lee Nolte Powers, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Kindred Hospice IPU at Piedmont Athens Regional, in Athens, GA. Mr. Powers was born in Waycross, GA on October 18, 1933, son of the late Dexter Preston Powers and...
Calvin Lee Young
September 4, 2018
Thomson, GA – Mr. Calvin Lee Young, 67, entered into rest September 4, 2018. Mr. Young was born in Elberton, Georgia, but moved to Thomson in 1972. He was a retired Tech Representative for ITW Paslode and the owner/operator of Young’s Imports. Mr. Young was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed working on vehicles and studying the Bible. He was...
Michael Jack Martin
September 2, 2018
Michael Jack Martin, 40, of Lavonia, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018, in Franklin County. Born in Downey, California on June 21, 1978, he was the son of Cheryl Reilly Martin and the late Jerry Michael Martin. He was self-employed as a carpenter. In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters: Madison Watkins of Royston, Emily Ricketts of...
Otis Barnes
August 29, 2018
Mr. Otis Barnes, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home. Mr. Barnes was born in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Billy and Ida Mae Wooten Barnes.He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Wilder Barnes in 2015, and a son, Joseph Bruce Barnes in 2014. Mr. Barnes was a veteran of the United...
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