Obituaries
Adah Constance "Connie" Manson Adams
August 8, 2024
Mrs. Adah Constance "Connie" Manson Adams, 74, of Elberton, wife of the late Ronald David Adams, Sr., passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Mrs. Adams was born in Lycoming, PA on June 8, 1950, daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Manson and Constance Rose Rich Manson. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a...
William Calvin "Bill" Irby
August 8, 2024
William Calvin “Bill” Irby, 87, of Elberton passed away on Thursday August 8, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
Bill was born in Athens, GA, on February 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Guy William Irby and Myrtle Grace Landrum Irby. Also proceeding him in death were his brother, Tommy Irby; and niece,...
Richard James Davis
August 7, 2024
Mr. Richard James Davis, 84, of River View Court in Lavonia, GA, passed away of sudden natural causes on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, with a joyful faith in his Lord and his beloved wife of 63 years, Martha, by his side.
Richard was born June 24, 1940, in Queens, NY, to Kenneth James Davis and...
Charlotte Louise Brady
August 7, 2024
Mrs. Charlotte Louise Brady, 81, of Cromer Road, Elberton, wife of 62 years to Joe Norris Brady, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Brady was born in Elberton on February 23, 1943, daughter of the late Henry Lee Brady and Minnie Beatrice Fields Brady. She attended Elbert County High School and was a member of Deep...
Janet Ruthann Beitzel
August 7, 2024
Mrs. Janet Ruthann Jenkins Beitzel, 84, of Calhoun Falls Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Mrs. Beitzel was born October 5, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA to David G. Jenkins and Margaret Bevins Jenkins. She was a member of Celebration Outreach Center and previously worked as a switchboard operator with Southern Bell, a secretary with Group Underwriters and was...
Charles Lewis Wallis
August 6, 2024
Mr. Charles Lewis Wallis, 52, of Oak Street, Elberton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his residence.
Charles was born in Anderson, SC on December 21, 1971, son of the late Thomas Edgus Wallis and Rosemary Smith Wallis, and step-son of the late Patricia Ann Winchester Crenshaw Wallis. He was a graduate of Elbert County High...
Richard Charles Littlefield
August 5, 2024
Mr. Richard Charles “Rick” Littlefield, 74, of Carey St. Elberton, GA passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Littlefield was born March 19, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to Charles Winston Littlefield and Bertha Nadine Manion Littlefield. He was a professor teaching at many Universities across the United States.
He is survived by his brother Mike Littlefield of Elberton.
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James Weyman King
August 5, 2024
Mr. James Weyman King, 89, of Danburg Road, Tignall, husband of 68 years to Retha Danner King, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. King was born in Oxford on April 5, 1935, son of the late Jeff Lee King and Beulah Anglin King. He worked in the trucking industry, road construction industry, and retired from the...
James Ronald "Jimmy" Hall
August 2, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Hall, 79, of Elm Street, Elberton, husband of Mary Blackmon Hall, entered into rest peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.
Born James Ronald Hall in Wilkes County on November 25, 1944, Jimmy was known by several titles, “Daddy”, “Pops”, “Unk”, “Hot Hall”, and “Jim Dandy”, which was...
John Edgar "Johnny" Caldwell
July 31, 2024
Mr. John Edgar Caldwell, affectionately known as “Johnny”, 78, of Bridges Road, Carlton, husband of 55 years to the late Martha Anne Mathews Caldwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Athens on March 3, 1946, Johnny was a son of the late Alfred Henry “AH” Caldwell and Annie Laurie Willoughby Caldwell. He was a 1964...
James Alton "Dub" Melton
July 29, 2024
James Alton "Dub" Melton, 88 of Winterville, died July 29, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe, he was a son of the late William James and Mary Elizabeth Hardeman Melton. Dub served in the U.S. Air Force 4 years and was a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was active with the Winterville Lions Club and a longtime...
Brandon Howard Dye
July 29, 2024
Mr. Brandon Howard Dye, 47, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his residence.
Brandon was born in Elberton on December 6, 1976, son of the late Howard Manning Dye and Nora Anne Carithers Dye. He was a 1995 graduate of Elbert County High School and currently the owner/operator of Dye Property Services where he...
Nina Corene Hilley Yeargin
July 28, 2024
Mrs. Nina Corene Hilley Yeargin, 95, of Heard Drive, Elberton, wife of 55 years to the late Arthur 'Newt' Yeargin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her residence.
Born in Elbert County on September 16, 1928, Mrs. Yeargin was the daughter of the late William Bedford Hilley and Maude Estelle Ginn Hilley. She was a dedicated homemaker and the...
Nena Ruth Crawford Thompson
July 28, 2024
Mrs. Nena Ruth Crawford Thompson, 64, of Fork Creek Circle, Bowman, wife of Paul 'Clark' Thompson, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Thompson was born December 1, 1959 in Stockton, CA to William Harold Crawford and Vivian Geraldine Lane Rowland. She was a truck driver working for Turner Concrete-Quality Block and a Elbert County school bus...
Robert Joe Brown
July 27, 2024
Mr. Robert Joe Brown, age 83, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 46 years to the late Malinda Hembree Brown, passed away on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, at his residence with loved ones by his side.
Affectionately known as “Mule”, Robert was born in Elberton on April 22, 1941, only child of the late Fred and Mildred Elizabeth Fleming Brown....
Darrell Linn Michelson
July 24, 2024
Mr. Darrell Linn Michelson, age 68, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Bowman, Georgia.
Darrell was born on November 8, 1955, in Britt, IA, to Duane Michelson and Blanche (Eisenman) Michelson. He was a graduate of Britt High School in the Class of 1974. Darrell was proud to play as an offensive lineman on the 1973 State Football Championship Team....
Albert Spires "Al" Norman, Jr.
July 24, 2024
Mr. Albert Spires “Al” Norman, Jr., 70, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, husband of 35 years to Carol Jean Rousey Norman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Al was born in Elberton on June 18, 1954, the only son of the late Albert Spires Norman, Sr. and Joel Lavenia Hall Norman. He was a 1972...
Lee White Connell
July 22, 2024
Mrs. Lee White Connell passed away peacefully at the Comer Health & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Comer, Georgia, on July 22, 2024. She was 93 years of age.
Lee (also known to many as ‘Dede’) was born in Terlingua, Texas, to John and Cruz White. She spent her early childhood in both Terlingua and Alpine, Texas. Lee later moved to Washington...
Mary Magdeline "Maggie" Townley Anderson
July 21, 2024
Mrs. Mary Magdeline Townley Anderson, better known as “Maggie”, 79, of Wahatchee Creek Road, Elberton, wife of 49 years to the late William Harold Anderson, departed this life and entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Her last days were spent at home surrounded by the love of her family.
Maggie was born in Atlanta on November 8,...
Rodney Rhodes
July 18, 2024
Mr. Rodney Rhodes, 51, of Lexington Highway, Crawfordville, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Rhodes was born in Greensboro on July 2, 1973, son of Edward Bowman, Sr. and the late Charlene Ellis Rhodes. He worked as a truck driver.
Surviving are his father of Carlton; and siblings: Peggy and Deleon Carter of Crawfordville, Hollis Rhodes of...
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