Obituaries
Dolly R. Clay
May 19, 2018
Mrs. Dolly Fay Richey Clay, 80, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her children and family. Mrs. Clay was born in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Clyde and Iola Billings Richey.She was the widow of John Wesley Clay, and had worked as a manager at Sky City years ago.Mrs. Clay was...
Madison Leigh Pearson
May 18, 2018
Baby Girl Madison Leigh Pearson, infant daughter of Joseph Lorton Pearson and Melissa Dawn Guest Pearson, went to be with Jesus on Friday, May 18, 2018, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings: Tyler Pearson, Kaicey Pearson, and Rose Guest; grandparents: Pam and Raymond Chandler and Sabrina and Tom Shirley;...
Gerald Michael Hatcher
May 18, 2018
Mr. Gerald Michael "Mike" Hatcher, 68, of Statham, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Mr. Hatcher was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on September 2, 1949, son of the late Billy Herald Hatcher and Doris Neal Hatcher. He was a salesman having worked in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Langley...
Jackie Elaine Harper
May 18, 2018
Miss Jackie Elaine Harper, 73, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Miss Harper was born in Elbert County on September 1, 1944, daughter of the late Harry Clark Harper and Bobbie Lee Webb Harper. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School and a retired clothing salesperson having worked at the family...
Calvin Hill
May 16, 2018
Mr. Ezra Calvin Hill, 86, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Hill was one of eleven children of Jim W. and Annie Vaughn Hill.He was a faithful member of Bethel E Baptist Church where he had served as Deacon for many years.He loved his church and loved working...
Carolyn Almond Vickery
May 16, 2018
Mrs. Jean Carolyn Almond Vickery, age 86, of Elberton, ended her course in faith on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. She was born in Elberton, daughter of the late Caulous and Mat Tavie Brown Almond. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton. "Mutcha" as she was affectionately called, enjoyed spending time with her family and working in her...
Lucy Jeanette Jones
May 16, 2018
Mrs. Lucy Jeanette Yearwood Jones, 79, of Elberton, passed away on May 16, 2018 in Tignall. Lucy Jeanette Yearwood Jones was born March 26, 1939 in Royston, Georgia to Harry Lee Yearwood and Mamie Alleen Moon Yearwood Hewell. She went to school at Elberton County High. She was married to Pat Jones in Elberton. She worked in the textile industry....
Arthur Kenneth Ferrell, Sr.
May 15, 2018
Rev. Arthur Kenneth Ferrell, Sr., 85, of Elberton, husband of the late Lydia Marie Coleman Ferrell, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his residence. A native of Durham, NC, he was a son of the late Rufus F. Ferrell, Sr. and Ora Ethel Walker Ferrell. He studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and retired as...
Mildred Blair
May 15, 2018
Mrs. Mildred Blair, 96, of Fairview Ave., Hartwell, GA wife of the late Harold Leroy Blair passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Mrs. Blair was born on July 29, 1921 and was a homemaker. She is survived by a step-son Gene Blair of Westminster, SC. Mrs. Blair was cremated and no services are planned at this...
Thomas Mercer
May 13, 2018
Mr. Henry Thomas Mercer, 79, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 57 years to the late Hilda Frances Pulliam Mercer, finished his course in faith on Sunday morning, May 13, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Mercer was born in Elbert County on June 13, 1938, son of the late Henry Edwin Mercer and Ethel McCall Mercer. He was a member...
Eve Thomas Ray
May 11, 2018
Mrs. Eve Thomas Ray, 64, of Gumlog Rd., Martin, GA passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Ray was born in Royston, GA September 24, 1953 to James Lee Odis Thomas and Fredda Joyce Young Thomas. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law:...
Cornelius "Buddy" Mcelhannon
May 11, 2018
Mr. Cornelius "Buddy" McElhannon, 63, of Amberly Dr. Hull, GA passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. McElhannon was born September 14, 1954 in Greene County, GA to Carl McElhannon and Lynn Young McElhannon. He was a small engine repairman and lawn maintenance keeper. He is survived by his wife: Mary Ann Stowe Gosnell of...
Darlene Hill Hahn
May 10, 2018
Mrs. Tommie "Darlene" Hill Hahn, 65, of Jordan St. Royston, GA passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hahn was born in Royston, GA October 7, 1952 to Thomas Parker Hill, Sr. and Catherine Jennings Hill. She was a member of Freedom C.H. Church in Royston, GA and was a homemaker. She is survived by...
Priscilla Broadwell Smith
May 10, 2018
Mrs. Priscilla Broadwell Smith, 71, of Elberton, wife of the late J.A. “Smitty” Smith, Jr., entered into rest on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Anderson, SC on October 25, 1946, daughter of the late Marvin Leroy Broadwell and Dorothy Mae Dewberry Broadwell. She was the former owner of Elberton Sheet...
Millie Fremd Poole
May 8, 2018
Mrs. Mildred Edith “Millie” Fremd Poole, 74, of Elberton, wife of the late Jimmie Lee Poole, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Millie was born in Palatine, Illinois on December 14, 1943, daughter of the late William Louis Fremd and Edith Baumann Fremd. She and Jim moved to Elberton in 1978 when they purchased...
Karl Eric Dickerson
May 8, 2018
Mr. Karl Eric Dickerson, 56, of Commerce, boarded the train to Heaven on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, following a brief but courageous battle with liver cancer. Eric was born in Elberton on May 22, 1961, son of Hazel Johnson Dickerson and the late Carl A. “PeeWee” Dickerson. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School. His passion was anything...
Clyde Thomas Adams
May 5, 2018
Mr. Clyde Thomas Adams, 93, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, husband of over 60 years to the late Jean Overstreet Adams, finished his course in faith on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Adams was born in Elbert County on March 6, 1925, son of the late Howell Parker Adams and Mary Hope Gaines Adams. He was an...
Stanley Frederick Fay, Sr.
May 4, 2018
Mr. Stanley Frederick Fay, Sr., 73, of Armour Circle, Elberton, husband of the late Shirley Anne Schnauffer Fay, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fay was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on May 16, 1944, son of the late Harry and Priscilla Thompson Fay. He was a retired supervisor and a member of...
Patricia Williamson Preston
May 3, 2018
Patricia Ann Williamson Preston, better known as “Pat”, passed away at her home in Washington, Georgia on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the age of 67. A native of Washington, she was the daughter of the late Seba Williamson and Ann Walker Williamson. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired letter carrier from the United States Postal Service....
Samuel Pope Roberts
May 3, 2018
Mr. Samuel Pope Roberts, 58, of Tignall, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Roberts was born in Royston on October 30, 1959, son of the late Daniel Vance Roberts, Sr. and Lettie Mae Mize Roberts. He was a member of Mallorysville Baptist Church, was employed with the City of Tignall as an electrician, and enjoyed...
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