Obituaries
Clay Rooker
February 16, 2018
Mr. William Clay Rooker, 61, of North Broad Street, Bowman, GA passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center. Mr. Rooker was born on November 10, 1956 in Kingsport, Tennessee to William K. Rooker and Barbara J. Hancock Rooker. Clay’s greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed telling stories, and making children laugh....
James "Hambone" Segars
February 16, 2018
Mr. James "Hambone" Alvin Segars, 80, of Childs Ave., Elberton, GA passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Anmed Hospital. Mr. Segars was born in Hart County, GA October 4, 1937 to Ella Reed Segars. He was of the Holiness Faith and was a retired sandblaster in the granite industry. He is survived by his wife: Lucy Davis Segars; son...
Shirley Anne Fay
February 15, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Anne Schnauffer Fay, 72, of Armour Circle Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center. Mrs. Fay was born in Westfield, NJ on January 26, 1946 to Joseph Schnauffer and Jeanne Sloan Schnauffer. She was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church and was a retail manager with Walmart. She is survived...
David Roy Johnson
February 15, 2018
Mr. David Roy Johnson, 49, of Rousey Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Atlanta, GA on October 7, 1968 to John N. Johnson and Bettie Capps Johnson. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a machinist. He is survived by a son: Alexander David Johnson of...
Bob Higginbotham
February 14, 2018
Mr. Robert “Bob” Higginbotham, 78, of Thompson Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Mr. Higginbotham was born in Elberton, GA on May 25, 1939 to Grady C. Higginbotham and Reba Mills Higginbotham. He was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired plant foreman from Hillcrest Granite Company. He...
Connie Jean Shellnut
February 13, 2018
Mrs. Connie Jean Pressley Shellnut, 46, of Seymour Ave. Bowman, GA passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Mrs. Shellnut was born in Durham, NC on June 22, 1971 to the late James Pressley and Betty Jo Tatum Pressley. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church was a homemaker. She is...
Domingo Mercado
February 12, 2018
Mr. Domingo Mercado, 53, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Mr. Mercado, a native of Durango, Mexico, was the son of Moises and Maria Quiroz Mercado.He was the husband of Peggy Watkins Mercado, and was of the Pentecostal faith.Mr. Mercado was a top polisher in the granite industry,having worked for New Future Granite. He was previously employed...
Wayne Snellings
February 12, 2018
Mr. Douglas Wayne Snellings, 74, of Bakers Ferry Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. Mr. Snellings was born in Elberton, GA on June 15, 1943 to Wilbur Snellings and Inez Bellew Snellings. He was a retired profile operator in the granite industry. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Carithers Snellings; sons and daughters-in-law:...
Jerry Jones Sanders, Sr.
February 11, 2018
Mr. Jerry Jones Sanders, Sr., 82, of North Century Dr. Martin, GA passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Sanders was in Gainesville, GA on November 8, 1935 to Guy Sanders and Margie Jones Sanders. He was a retired State Court Deputy Marshall in Dekalb County, GA was a U.S. Air National Guardsmen. He is...
Joanne Gentry Vaughn
February 10, 2018
Mrs. JoAnne Gentry Vaughn, 79, of Lavonia, wife of the late Kenneth Vaughn, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Lavonia on January 5, 1939, daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Manley Gentry. She was a retired CNA having worked at Tuglaoo Home Health. Surviving are four sons: Kenneth...
Bobbie Waters Johnson
February 9, 2018
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Waters Johnson, 85, of Mineral Springs Road, Elberton, wife of 66 years to Joe Johnson, entered into rest peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mrs. Johnson was born on July 5, 1932, daughter of the late Paul Richard Waters and Maggie Jane Wiles Waters. She was a retired secretary having worked...
Frances Holloman King
February 8, 2018
Mrs. Mary Frances Holloman King, 92, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Carlton, Georgia to the late Harry and Ruby Gunter Holloman.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jackson King; two brothers, William “Bud” Holloman and George Alton Holloman; and two sisters, Helen Bailey and...
Jack Thomas Shugart
February 8, 2018
Mr. Jack Thomas Shugart, 84, of Russell Pointe Dr. Elberton, GA formerly of Marietta, GA passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home. Mr. Shugart was born November 19, 1933 in Calhoun, GA to Dewey Shugart and Mary Adams Shugart. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, he worked for Lance, Inc. for 42 years...
Bruce David Smith
February 7, 2018
Mr. Bruce David Smith, 70, of O'Hara Standard Rd., Tignall, GA passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at his home. Mr. Smith was born November 8, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to Walter Smith and Phyllis Roe Smith. He was a U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He is survived by daughters: Phyllis "Nikki" Via and Amanda Smith both of...
Oscar Harper
February 7, 2018
Mr. Oscar Harper, 74, of Adams Clark Rd. Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Oscar Harper.
Virginia Floyd Brown
February 4, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Floyd Brown, 92, of Pleasant Hill Rd., Martin, GA passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. Mrs. Brown was born July 15, 1925 in Elberton, GA to Harmon J. Floyd and Ruby Ray Floyd. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law: Linda Dale and Mitchell Stowe of Royston, GA, Helen and Floyd McCollum of Royston, GA, Debra and Jr. Stroud of...
Richard Duane Yoder
February 4, 2018
Mr. Richard Duane Yoder, 79, of Green Mountain Village Rd., Cornelia, GA passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Yoder was born August 1, 1938 in Keota, Iowa to Arnold Duane Yoder and Vivian Violet Fellendorf Yoder. Hs is survived by his wife: Louise Elizabeth Patrick Yoder; sons: Brian Yoder, Bradley Yoder, James Yoder; sister: Sharon Fuqua...
Bobby Gene Floyd
February 4, 2018
Mr. Bobby Gene Floyd, 60, of Wolfskin Rd., Arnoldsville, GA passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Floyd was born May 16, 1957 in Greenville, SC to Herbert Floyd and Gaynell Cooper Floyd. He was a truckdriver. Survivors include his wife: Debra Black Floyd; son: Kenny Floyd of Arnoldsville, GA; daughters: Janet Floyd Compton of Crawford, GA,...
Mickie Lynn Mccoy
February 3, 2018
Mrs. Micheal "Mickie" Lynn Henson McCoy, 59, of Flatwoods Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McCoy was born April 20, 1958 in Franklin, NC to Daniel Henson. She was a retired millworker and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her husband: William "Randall" McCoy; son: James Micheal McCoy of Rabun;...
Christopher Paul Walchko
February 1, 2018
Mr. Christopher Paul Walchko, 63, of Blackhorse Run, Martin, GA passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Walchko was born September 21, 1954 in San Diego, CA to Daniel Paul Walchko and Billie Jean Edmunds Walchko. He was a retired carpenter. He is survived by a daughter: Shauna Murray of Martin, GA; son: Samuel Paul...
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