Obituaries
Douglas Burke Bond, Jr.
November 24, 2024
Mr. Douglas Burke Bond, Jr., 57, of West Tate Street, Elberton, entered into rest on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a ten-year battle with chronic myelocytic leukemia.
Born in Statesboro on June 13, 1967, he was the eldest child of Douglas Burke Bond, Sr. and the late Katherine Patricia “Pat” Larsen Bond. Douglas was a 1985...
Hazel Elaine Scott Hall
November 21, 2024
Mrs. Hazel ‘Elaine’ Scott Hall, 75, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, wife of 42 years to the late Donald Julian Hall, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley, where she had been a resident since suffering a stroke in January.
Born in Abbeville, SC on October 1, 1949, Elaine and her twin brother Gene...
Harvey Ottis Peurifoy
November 19, 2024
Harvey Ottis Peurifoy, 100, of Greenwood, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Palmetto Patriots Home in Gaffney.
Born in Newberry, he was a son of the late Brooks Peurifoy and Sarah Proctor Peurifoy Childs. Harvey worked for Mathews Mills at the age of 16 as a loom fixer. He met his first wife Trudy McKee and...
Jimmy Allen Seymour
November 19, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Allen Seymour, 83, of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Born on January 23, 1941, in Elberton, GA, he is the son of the late Jesse Luther and Ozzie (Driver) Seymour. A truck driver for 60+ years, he retired from Crane Transport. In addition to his parents, Mr. Seymour was preceded in death by his brother, Joel...
Sheila Ann Millsaps Martin
November 18, 2024
Ms. Sheila Ann Millsaps Martin, 64, of Bowersville, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at her residence.
Sheila was born in Robinsville, NC on September 4, 1960, daughter of the late Carl Thomas Millsaps, Sr. and Nellie Geraldine Riddles Millsaps. She enjoyed arts and crafts.
She is survived by her longtime companion, James Autry “Jimmy” Brown, Jr. of the home; sons:...
Jeffrey Wayne Childers
November 18, 2024
Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Childers, of Hillcrest Avenue, Elberton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 18, 2024, with his wife of 47 years, Janice Pope Childers, at his side.
Jeffrey was born in Elberton on May 14, 1956, son of the late Walter Alvin Childers and Zula Elizabeth Moon Childers Helton. He was a retired truck driver of over...
Thomas Stuart Rochon
November 15, 2024
Mr. Thomas Stuart Rochon, 90, of Chester, SC, died Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home.
Mr. Rochon was born April 29, 1934, in Lansing, MI and was the son of the late William G. Rochon and Alice Mason Shellito. He attended the schools of Lansing, MI and was a graduate of Southern Bible College in Birmingham, AL. He was a...
Thomas Randal Shirley
November 13, 2024
Mr. Thomas ‘Randal’ Shirley, 60, of S. Broad Street, Bowman, husband of Debbie Vickery Shirley, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his residence, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Royston on June 12, 1964, Randal was the third of six children born to Billy Samuel Shirley and Novil Cobb Shirley, and was a 1982 graduate of...
Jack Terrell Vickery
November 13, 2024
Mr. Jack Terrell Vickery, 74, of Myrtle Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Avery Village in Winterville following a brief illness.
The only child of the late Jack Gipson Vickery and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Vickery, Jack was born on January 18, 1950 in Elberton, where he lived all of his life. He was a 1968 graduate of...
Leonard Hoyt Martin, Jr.
November 11, 2024
Mr. Leonard Hoyt Martin, Jr., 65, of Royston, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Brown Health & Rehab.
Born on May 12, 1959, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Leonard Hoyt Martin, Sr. and Margaret Imojene Casey Martin. He was a retired machine operator.
Surviving are his one daughter, Stephanie Goodwin; two brothers: Eddie Flemming and Jeff Martin;...
Joanna Leigh Hughes Stowe
November 11, 2024
Mrs. Joanna Leigh Stowe, 44, of Bermuda Street, Royston, wife of 20 years to Michael Dexter Stowe, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Stowe was born in Royston on January 17, 1980, daughter of Timothy Hughes and the late Joan Brooks Jordan. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her husband and father, she...
Woodrow Harris Woodson
November 10, 2024
Mr. Woodrow Harris Woodson, 86, of Westminster, SC, husband of 64 to Joan Wilkins Woodson, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC.
Mr. Woodson was born in Washington, DC on August 24, 1938, son of the late Hamilton B. Woodson, Jr. and Florence Sewell Woodson. He was a retired hardware products salesman.
Surviving, in addition...
Mary Kathryn Hendrix Spratlin
November 8, 2024
Mary Kathryn Hendrix Spratlin, 74, of Winterville, wife of the late James Carlton Spratlin, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Born in Commerce on March 17, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Hendrix and Marion Faith Holbrook. She was a retired seamstress.
Surviving are her son, Glenn Noland Spratlin; son-in-law, David Smith; and five...
Judy McMullan Mitchell
November 7, 2024
Ms. Judy McMullan Mitchell, 66, of Smyrna, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at her residence.
Judy was born in Elberton on April 27, 1958, daughter of Marion Jefferson McMullan and Carolyn Edwards McMullan. A woman of vibrant spirit and boundless love, Judy was known for her deep affection for her family, her passion for horses, and her ability to...
Terry Allen Bridges
November 6, 2024
Mr. Terry Allen Bridges, 80, of Washington, husband of Birder Mae Blackburn Bridges passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2024.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held 3PM, Sunday November 17 at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is assisting the family of Mr. Terry Allen Bridges.
Marion Catherine Hendrick Moore Glenn
November 6, 2024
Catherine Moore Glenn, affectionately known as “Cootie”, died peacefully at the age of 93 on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A former resident of Athens Highway and Heard Drive, she had most recently been a resident of Magnolia Estates.
Marion Catherine Hendrick was born on the family farm in the Paoli Community of Comer, Madison County, GA,...
Mary Marlene King
November 4, 2024
Mrs. Mary Marlene Hill King, 83, of Richard King Road, Lavonia, wife of the late James Richard King, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. King was born in Hart County on November 12, 1940, daughter of the late Berter Floyd Hill and Myrtie Mae Segars Hill. She was retired from Avalon in Toccoa.
Surviving are her son...
Patricia Gail Hendrix Brady
November 3, 2024
On Sunday evening, November 3, 2024, Patricia Gail Hendrix Brady went to be with the Lord she so faithfully served. Trisha’s final days were spent in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 76 years old, and courageously fought pancreatic cancer for four weeks.
The only child of L.G. and Alvanell Coker...
Cadgene Burton
November 2, 2024
Mr. Cadgene Burton, 74, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Burton was born in Elberton on July 12, 1950, son of the late Robert Burton, Sr. and Effie Mae Rucker Willingham. He was retired from the granite industry where he worked in the polishing and shipping departments.
Surviving are his son, Mack Arthur...
William Sean Crawford
October 31, 2024
Mr. William ‘Sean’ Crawford, 54, of Thirteen Forks Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at his residence.
Sean was born in Honolulu, HI on January 13, 1970, son of the late William Harold Crawford and Vivian Geraldine “Gerry” Lane Rowland. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army.
Surviving are two sons: Dillon Crawford and Ryan Crawford;...
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