Obituaries

John Henry Taylor

John Henry Taylor

July 18, 2019

Mr. John Henry Taylor, 90, of Chamblee, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Phoenix of Tucker. A native of the Rock Branch Community of Elberton, John was born on December 9, 1928, the only son of the late Steven Olin Taylor and Bessie Cornelia Turner Taylor. He was a graduate of Rock Branch High School and a U.S....

Harold Grey Wheeler

Harold Grey Wheeler

July 17, 2019

Harold Grey Wheeler, 87, of Elberton, GA,husband of 57 years to Jane Clark Wheeler, passed awayJuly 17, 2019. Mr. Wheeler was born in Taliaferro County, Georgia on April 19, 1932, son of the late Harold King Wheeler and Dora Stewart Wheeler. He was a graduate of Taliaferro County High School and a U.S Air Force Veteran where he served honorably...

Vivian Bundrick

Vivian Bundrick

July 17, 2019

Miss Claudia Vivian Bundrick, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Winnsboro, South Carolina, Vivian was the daughter of the late George Henry and Marian Margaret Brown Bundrick.She was also preceded in death by sisters, Ruby Almond and Ivy Jean Bundrick, and brothers-in-law, Jim Almond, Bernard Daniel and Pete Taylor,...

Betty Craft Ardister

Betty Craft Ardister

July 16, 2019

Mrs. Betty Craft Ardister, 67, of E. Wooten St. Tignall, GA passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mrs. Ardister was born April 13, 1952 in Anderson, SC to Clarence Craft and Betty Brown Shedd. She was a retired seamstress in the textile industry. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Richard and Lou Heard of...

Allen Gordon Human

Allen Gordon Human

July 16, 2019

Mr. Allen Gordon “Buga” Human, 53, of Lavonia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019, at his residence. Allen was born in Royston on August 28th, 1965, the son of Wiley Edward “Pete" Human of Carnesville and Matilda Ann Evans “Tillie” Ptak of Royston. He was employed by the City of Royston in the Recycling Department. Allen, a true-blue son...

Howard Manning Dye

Howard Manning Dye

July 16, 2019

Mr. Howard Manning Dye, 72, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, with his wife of 49 years, Anne Cartihers Dye, at his side. Howard was born in Elberton on June 16, 1947, son of the late Harold Floyd Dye, Sr. and Jewell Estelle Childs Dye. He was a...

David Armand Baillargion

David Armand Baillargion

July 16, 2019

Mr. David Armand Baillargion, 67, of Whippoorwill Trail, Hartwell, GA passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Anmed Hospital in Anderson, SC. Mr. Baillargion was born December 21, 1951 in Nashua, NH to Armand Baillargion and Elaine Baillargion. He was a retired automotive mechanic. He is survived by his wife: Debra Durocher Baillargion of Hartwell, GA; son: Jeremy Baillargion of...

Richard Evans Seals, Sr.

Richard Evans Seals, Sr.

July 14, 2019

Mr. Richard Evans Seals, Sr., of Dovetown Rd. Royston, GA passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Seals was born July 8, 1950 in Letcher County, KY to Zeke Seals and Gertrude Pratt Chamberlain. He was retired Perdue Poultry Company. He is survived by a son Richard Evans Seals, Jr. of Golden Valley, Arizona; mother:...

Hazel Johnson Dickerson

Hazel Johnson Dickerson

July 13, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Grace Johnson Dickerson, 87, of Elberton, wife of the late Carl A. “PeeWee” Dickerson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Elberton on June 21, 1932, daughter of the late John Thomas Johnson, Jr. and Annie Ruth Warren Johnson. She was a retired...

Billy Irvin Barton

Billy Irvin Barton

July 12, 2019

Mr. Billy Irvin Barton, 84, of Thomas Street, Elberton, husband of 25 years to the late Mildred Dean Mercer Barton, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Barton was born in Hart County on November 25, 1934, son of the late Joe Barton and Elsie Fleming Barton. He was a graduate of Bowman High...

Patricia Larsen Bond

Patricia Larsen Bond

July 12, 2019

Mrs. Katherine ‘Patricia’ Larsen Bond, 73, of Dewy Rose Road, Dewy Rose, wife of 54 years to Douglas Burke Bond, Sr., passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bond was born in Thomasville, Georgia on December 15, 1945, the only child of the late Octavius Ulrick Larsen and Katherine Roland Larsen. She had worked as...

Catherine Sciaccotta

Catherine Sciaccotta

July 12, 2019

Friday, July 12, 2019, Catherine Joan Sciaccotta, of Winterville passed away at the age of 49. Catherine was born in Oak Park, Illinois. A graduate of UGA, she lived in the Athens area for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Suzanne. And is survived by her child Sean, her siblings, Bob, Joey, Michael, Jim, Tom and...

Embry David Cleveland

Embry David Cleveland

July 11, 2019

Mr. Embry David Cleveland, 61, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, July11, 2019 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Elberton, Georgia, David made his home in Tennessee for many years. He was the son of the late Embry Dennis Cleveland and Jane Parham McKinney. He was the owner/operator of Cleveland Granite Works, and enjoyed fishing in his time...

Jesse Lynn Campbell

Jesse Lynn Campbell

July 11, 2019

Mr. Jesse Lynn Campbell, 38, of Highway 172 West, Bowman, GA passed away suddenly Thursday, July 11, 2019. Jesse was born November 29, 1980 in Jackson, TN to Anthony Paul Campbell and Tina Chamness Peacock. He was a master stonecutter employed by Reliance Granite Company. He is survived by his wife: Jessica Britton Campbell; children: Bryant Peacock of McCormick, SC,...

Connie Frances Smith

Connie Frances Smith

July 9, 2019

Ms. Connie Frances Smith, 55, of Elberton passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Connie was the daughter of the late Charles Hampton and Sandra Christine Smith. Survivors include seven siblings, Kathy Clay, Elberton, Wanda Davis, Watauga, TN, Randy Smith, Belton, SC, Charles H. Smith, Jr., Belton, SC, Darren Smith, Williamston, SC, Daniel Smith, Pelzer,...

Emory Paul Grizzell

Emory Paul Grizzell

July 9, 2019

Mr. Emory Paul Grizzell, 65, of Floyd Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Emory University Hospital. Mr. Grizzell was born April 11, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Joseph Paul Grizzell, Sr. and Edna Ann McKinney Troup. He was a sandblaster in the granite industry. He is survived by daughters and son-in-law: Tasha and Greg Turman...

Larry Marlen Blackmon

Larry Marlen Blackmon

July 8, 2019

Mr. Larry Marlen Blackmon, 70, of Bowman Highway, Elberton, husband of Judy Busby Blackmon, finished his course in faith on Monday, July 8, 2019. He passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. Mr. Blackmon was born in Elberton on August 30, 1948, son of the late Robert Louis Blackmon and Sara...

Roger Wayne Thomasson

Roger Wayne Thomasson

July 5, 2019

Mr. Roger Wayne Thomasson, 75, of Danburg Street, Tignall, husband of 50 years to the late Rebecca Elaine Thornton Thomasson, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Thomasson was born in Washington on July 25, 1943, son of the late Roger Wilson Thomasson and Geneva Rousey Thomason. He worked at Almar Manufacturing Company and was a...

Mary Jean Eaves

Mary Jean Eaves

July 4, 2019

Mrs. Mary Jean Eaves, 77, widow of the late Walter “Bubba” Eaves, died July 4th after a brief illness.She and Bubba were married for fifty-four years before his passing in 2016. A native of Tifton, Mary Jean attended Auburn University.A long-time resident of Elbert County, she was active in local historic preservation, the Iris Garden Club and various bridge groups.A...

Christie Carlan-Sorrow

Christie Carlan-Sorrow

June 30, 2019

Mrs. Christie Michelle Carlan-Sorrow, 39, of Cooper Farm Road, Nicholson, wife of 3 years to Todd Everett Sorrow, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at her residence. Christie was born in Athens on May 18, 1980, daughter of Bonnie Lou McGill Norwood and the late Robert Dennis Carlan. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother and husband,...