Obituaries
Ellen Newton Bowman
May 15, 2019
Mrs. Ellen Bowman, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late R.L. and Sue Garner Newton.Mrs. Bowman was also preceded in death by her husband, Orin E. Bowman; a son, Mickey Bowman; a granddaughter, Martha Christina “Christy” Bowman; sisters, Bobby Sue Newton and Jessie...
William Gaines Jones
May 14, 2019
Mr. William Gaines Jones, 90, of Tucker, GA passed away on May 14, 2019. He was born in Elberton, GA on December 22, 1928 to William Carroll Jones and Ina Gaines Jones. William served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company after 46 years of service. William loved fishing and tending to his garden,...
Danny Wyman Roth
May 13, 2019
Mr. Danny Wyman Roth, 58, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019.Danny was born in Elberton, but lived most of his life in Oglethorpe County.He was the son of the late Charlie Lucre and Loudell Holloman Roth.He was also preceded in death by a brother, Aubrey Roth.Danny worked as a quarryman in the Millstone Granite Quarry. Survivors include his daughter and...
Shirlee Ann Hendricks
May 12, 2019
Ms. Shirlee Ann Hendricks, 75, of 358 Elm St. Elberton, GA passed away at Elbert Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born December 26, 1943 to the late James R. & F. Ruth Hendrix of Lexington, GA. She is survived by her daughter, Julie M. Almond of Charleston, SC, three granddaughters, Mariah M. Holley (Cody), Bailey E....
Dr. Joe S. Campbell, Sr.
May 11, 2019
Dr. Joe Stewart Campbell, Sr., 85, of Elberton, husband of 65 years to Margaret McGee Campbell, finished his course in faith and graduated to Glory on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. His final days were spent surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. Dr. Campbell was born in...
Barbara Thornton Miller
May 11, 2019
Barbara Ann Thornton Miller, 84 of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Elberton, died on May 11th, 2019 after fighting a month long respiratory illness. Barbara was born in Detroit, MI then lived in Elberton, GA prior to moving to Atlanta. She is preceded in eternal life by daughter Joann Reagin. She is survived by daughter Vickey Miller; sons Frank Coon and...
Elaine Frances Drake
May 10, 2019
Mrs. Elaine Frances Terrell Drake, 60, of Fork Creek Rd. Bowman, GA passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Drake was born February 7, 1959 in Lawrenceville, GA to Alfred Terrell and Sarah Simmons Terrell. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: James Randall Drake, daughter: Tracy...
Jimmy Lewis Mattox
May 9, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Lewis Mattox, 67, of College Park and a native of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta. Mr. Mattox was born in Elberton on May 12, 1951, son of the late Mozelle Browner Mattox. He was a graduate of Blackwell Memorial High School, a retired furniture finisher, and a member of...
Julian "Gene" Eugene Barden
May 8, 2019
Mr. Julian Eugene “Gene” Barden, 88, of Lincolnton, Georgia began his new life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Appling, Georgia, Mr. Barden was the son of the late Luther Lee and Georgia Powell Barden. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Barden spent his life farming, and truly loved his work as he tended his...
Marion Holman Haley
May 8, 2019
Marion Holman Haley, 102, of Elberton, died May 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Ira Sereno and Minnie Gaines Haley. Born and reared in Hart County, he served honorably as a bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, completing over 50 missions. After the war he spent most of his working life and...
Teresa Elaine Stowers
May 6, 2019
Ms. Teresa Elaine Stowers, 63, of Pressman Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at The Medical Center of Peach County in Byron. Teresa was born in Elberton on December 22, 1955, daughter of the late Raymond Neal Stowers and Annie Mae Bridges Stowers. She was a member of Coldwater United Methodist Church and formerly attended Cornerstone Baptist...
Martha Robinson Wells
May 3, 2019
Mrs. Martha Nell Robinson Wells, 77, of Elberton, wife of the late James Henry “Jimmy” Wells, Jr., entered into rest on Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospice House following a sudden illness. Mrs. Wells was born in Hartwell on January 29, 1942, daughter of the late Monell and Ora Belle Brown Robinson. In addition to her parents and...
Paige Saxon Yeargin
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Nancy ‘Paige’ Saxon Yeargin, 54, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 32 years to Carl Lawson Yeargin, Jr., passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Paige was born in Elberton on May 11, 1964, daughter of Nancy Maxwell Hall and the late William Ward Saxon. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Eddie Dean Bailey
May 2, 2019
Mr. Eddie Dean Bailey, 66, of Hardy St. Extension Hartwell, GA passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mr. Bailey was born November 1, 1952 in Royston, GA to Denzil Grayson Bailey and Edna Sue Peeples Bailey. He was a brick mason. He is survived by sons; Louie Bailey and L.B. Bailey both of Greenville, SC,...
Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew
May 1, 2019
**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICE DAY AND TIME** Ms. Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew, 56, of Carlton, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Cheryl was born in Gateway, West Virginia on November 30, 1962, daughter of the late Francis Duck Nicholas and Shirley Corrine McCumbers Nicholas. She was a sales clerk having worked at...
Robert Donald Lawrence
April 30, 2019
Mr. Robert Donald Lawrence, 79, of Eustis, FL, husband of the late Carol Delores Marshall Lawrence, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Elberton. A native of New York, Bob was born on September 27, 1939, son of the late Herman Leroy Lawrence and Verona Margaret Davis Lawrence. He was an operating...
Sylvia Aldrich
April 29, 2019
Mrs. Sylvia Aldrich, 58, of Brown Dr. Lavonia, GA wife of Julius O. Aldrich passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Aldrich was born May 11, 1960 in Hartwell, GA to Floyd Beebe and Mae Freeman Beebe. Mrs. Aldrich was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...
Jon K. Shultz
April 29, 2019
Mr. Jon K. Shultz, 65, of Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his residence. Jon was born in Le Mars, Iowa on July 24, 1953, son of the late Robert K. “Bob” Shultz and Marcella Marie Johanson Shultz. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a welder/engineer having worked at Russell...
Inez Campbell Hart
April 28, 2019
Mrs. Leila Inez Campbell Hart, 91, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA wife of 69 years to Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hart was born in Clemson, SC on April 15, 1928, daughter of the late William Marcus Campbell and Ellen...
Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr.
April 28, 2019
BG Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr., GaARNG (RET) died Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Ruby Goggans Jossey and Paul Hamilton Jossey, Sr. Born in Macon, Georgia, he and his family moved to Forsyth, Georgia when he was twelve years old. He graduated from Mary Persons High School where he played football, and he attended Gordon...
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