Obituaries
Alma Brannen Sanders
August 29, 2018
Mrs. Alma Wynona Brannen Sanders, age 100, formerly of Highland Drive, Elberton, GA, passed away at her daughter’s residence in Canton, GA on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Sanders was born in Portal, GA on February 12, 1918, daughter of the late Andrew and Beulah Bragg Brannen, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Sanders, Sr....
Charles D. Crew
August 27, 2018
Mr. Charles D. Crew, 64, of Winterville, GA passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at High Shoals Health and Rehab. Mr. Crew was born November 10, 1953 in Washington, GA to James Crew and Maureen Wilkerson Crew. He was a retired Lieutenant from Athens Clarke County Police Department after 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife of...
Louise E. Black
August 25, 2018
Mrs. Louise Tucker Black, 63, of Elberton passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home. A native ofElberton,Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sara Barrett Tucker.She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Tucker and Eugene Tucker. Mrs. Black had worked for J.P. Stevens in the textile industry.She was a member of Newtown...
Donna Biering Dean
August 25, 2018
Mrs. Donna E. Biering Dean, 60, of Charles Butler Drive, Elberton, wife of 12 years to Lucky Joe Dean, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dean was born in Charleston, SC on February 27, 1958, daughter of the late Allen Rudolph Biering and Peggy Ruth Climer Biering. She was a self-employed restaurant...
Judith Smith Wright
August 25, 2018
Ms. Judith John “Judy” Smith Wright, 80, of Elberton, GA passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Ms. Wright was born in Atlanta, GA on February 13, 1938, daughter of the late David Hamilton Smith and Geraldine Higginbotham Smith. She was a retired accountant and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church....
Dorothy Mae Nixon
August 22, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Patterson McKee Nixon, 87, of E. Curtis St. Simpsonville, SC formerly of Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mrs. Nixon was born September 9, 1930 in Carnesville, GA to Lester Patterson and Lula Mckee Patterson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors...
Billy Thomas Boles, Sr
August 21, 2018
Mr. Billy Thomas Boles, Sr., 94, of Oak Drive, Elberton, husband of 67 years to Janice Elizabeth Gunter Boles, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Boles was born in Elberton on June 1, 1924, son of the late Allen Thomas Boles and Liza Allen Young Boles. He was a self-employed brickmason...
Margaret Fleming Yeargin
August 19, 2018
Ms. Margaret Ann Fleming Yeargin, 73, of Far A Way Road, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Yeargin was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 4, 1944, daughter of the late Benceil Wilson Fleming and Margaret Edith Cammann Fleming. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Survivors include her children:...
William E. Beery
August 18, 2018
William E. Beery, born in Lansing, Michigan on May 25, 1933, died at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2018 after a courageous 9-month battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nancy, his children Kelly (John) Marsiano, Hixon, TN, son Kevin, Park City, UT and grandchildren, Christopher and Angelina Marsiano, Hixson, TN....
Alvah Faye Buck
August 17, 2018
Mrs. Alvah Faye Barden Buck, 68, of Deadwyler Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Mrs. Buck was born November 4, 1949 in Royston, GA to William "Bud" Barden and Edith Whisant Barden. She was a member of Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired machine operator in the textile industry. She is survived by a son:...
Grace Herndon Shadburn
August 16, 2018
Grace Herndon Shadburn, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 22, 2018 at Vineville United Methodist Church Chapel, Macon, Georgia. Dr. Marcus Tripp will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Mrs. Shadburn was born on November 4, 1923 in Soperton, Georgia, her...
Joseph Tod Nucklos
August 16, 2018
Mr. Joseph Tod Nucklos, 52, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome. Mr. Nucklos was born in Atlanta on March 27, 1966, son of the late Harlon Edison Nucklos and Mattie Omelia Barrentine Nucklos. He was a stone cutter in the granite industry and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Charles "Charlie" Elrod
August 16, 2018
Charles (Charlie) Gilmer Elrod, Sr, 78 passed peacefully on August 16, 2018 at home in Athens, GA after fighting years of illnesses. Charles was born on June 17, 1940 in Athens, GA to Wilton Dorsey Gilmer and Frances Huff Gilmer. After the passing of his mother Charles was adopted by his Uncle, Alcie Taylor Elrod and Aunt Erma Gilmer Elrod...
Mae Belle Cryder
August 15, 2018
Mrs. Mae Belle Scott Cryder, age 108, of Elberton, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center while surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late John and Ruth Irene Wright Scott, Mrs. Cryder was born on December 4, 1909, at the home of her grandparents in rural Lincoln County. She moved to Elberton...
Traci Lynn Rousey
August 15, 2018
Ms. Traci Lynn Rousey, 43, of Lloyd Rousey Road, Bowman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at her residence. Traci was born in Elberton on December 29, 1974, daughter of Bobby Joe Rousey and Barbara Ann Dye Rousey. She worked as a nurse as long as her health permitted and was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where...
Stanislawa Estelle Samsel
August 14, 2018
Mrs. Stanislawa Estelle Samsel, 71, of Mountain Laurel Run, Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mrs. Samsel was born September 18, 1946 in Rudnik, Poland to George and Katerina Mierzwa. She was a retired Lab Technician from Biochemical in Athens, GA. She is survived by her daughter: Elizabeth Samsel of Athens, GA; sons and...
Johnny Oliver Scarborough
August 11, 2018
Mr. Johnny Oliver Scarborough of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Scarborough was the son of the late Henry Lawson Scarborough and Fannie Mae Bell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Brown Scarborough; a daughter, Dianne Goldberg; and two brothers, Thomas Scarborough and Henry Lawson...
Dolores Gulley Kindley
August 11, 2018
Mrs. Dolores Gulley Kindley, 71, of Oak St. Elberton, GA formerly of Austell, GA passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018. Mrs. Kindley was born Ocotber 31, 1946 in Marietta, GA to Clark E. Gulley and Edith Long Gulley. She was a retired hair dresser. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: J. Carl Kindley and Tracy Kindley of Colbert,...
Odis Darby Ayers
August 11, 2018
Mr. Odis Darby Ayers, 83, of Stonebridge Rd., Carnesville, GA passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Mr. Ayers was born March 19, 1935 in Elberton, GA to William Tommy Ayers and Myrtie Ertzberger Ayers. He was a retired welder and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his children:...
Robert Daniel Powell
August 10, 2018
Mr. Robert Daniel Powell, 67, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. Mr. Powell was born in Atlanta, Georgia.. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Audrey Dianne Powell; two sons: Michael Powell (Latana) of Elberton, and Daniel Powell of Atlanta; daughter, Laura Powell of Spanish Fort,...
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