Obituaries
Lavinia Harper McGarity
January 31, 2018
Mrs. Lavinia Harper McGarity, 81, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Memory Gardens in Clemson, SC. Mrs. McGarity was born August 28, 1936 in Rock Hill, SC and was a daughter of the late Charles L. Harper and Lettie Greene Harper.She was a graduate of York High School...
Annie Ruth Wade
January 31, 2018
Mrs. Annie Ruth Wade, 70, died January 31, 2018 in her home with family by her side. Mrs. Wade was born on November 27, 1947 in Habersham County to Imogene Stancil and James Foster. She married Johnny Wade on June 3rd 1982. She raised three children, Rhonda Turner, Greg McDuffie, and Shauna Bouchard. She went on to have six grandchildren...
Donald Lloyd Turner
January 29, 2018
Mr. Donald Lloyd Turner, 83, of Caudell Rd., Homer, GA passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home. Mr. Turner was born November 10, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN to Lloyd Turner and Gladys Turner. He was a retired manufacturing tool engineer in the automotive industry and was a inventor who held many patents. He is survived by his...
Jimmy Loyd
January 29, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Loyd, 79, of Park St., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Loyd was born February 17, 1938 in Elberton, GA to Newton Loyd and Verna Grimes Loyd. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and owned and operated Loyd's Cafe with his wife. He is survived by his son: Nathan...
Harold Dickerson
January 26, 2018
Mr. Harold Dickerson, 86, of Bowman Highway, Dewy Rose, GA passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at his home. Mr. Dickerson was born March 25, 1931 in Elberton, GA to Roy Thomas Dickerson and Josie Mae Bryant Dickerson. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, a retired weaver from the textile industry and a...
Kenneth Delano Hand
January 26, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Delano Hand, 76, of Hampton, GA passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and spent 37 years with ADT Security Services. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed NASCAR. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Dora...
John Howard Williams, Jr.
January 26, 2018
Mr. John Howard Williams, Jr., 54, of Reno Road, Royston, GA passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Williams was born January 16, 1964 in Royston, GA to John Howard Williams, Sr. and Cordell Rich Williams. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and worked in construction. Memorial services are incomplete at this...
John Jay Powell
January 25, 2018
Mr. John Jay Powell, 91, of Boyd Miller Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home. Mr. Powell was born March 15, 1926 in Banks County, GA to Luther Powell and Lori Greenway Powell. He was retired from the textile industry. Survivors include his wife of 64 years: Genell Seagers Powell; children and their spouses: Brenda...
Merrie Williams Colvard
January 23, 2018
Mrs. Merrie Williams Colvard, 68, of 1577 Brewers Bridge Court of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after a brief illness. Merrie grew up in Xenia, Ohio, daughter of the late James H. Williams and Nancy Gerlaugh Williams.She was the bride of Joe Colvard, with whom she had celebrated over 32 years of...
Dorothy Wade Gaines
January 23, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Wade Gaines, 88, of Pembroke Circle, Elberton, wife of 63 years to Albert Marion “Mutt” Gaines, Sr. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Mrs. Gaines was born in Dekalb County, November 15, 1929, to Charles Eugene Wade and Mary Eva Stephenson Wade. She was retired from the food service industry and was a member of Elberton First Baptist...
Ricky Joe Jones
January 23, 2018
Mr. Ricky Joe Jones, 62, of Cummings Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born July 17, 1955 in Athens, GA to Joe H. Jones and Barbara Amos Norton. He was retired from the construction industry. Survivors include children: Joseph David Evans, Rachel Leigh Evans, Shane and Ricky Joe; mother:...
Bobby Joe Fortson
January 22, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Fortson, 73, of Winston Dr. Athens, GA passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Fortson was born August 15, 1944 in Elberton, GA to Ester L. Fortson and Arsula Smith Fortson. He was a retired warehouse worker and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include daughters: Jennifer D. Tukes, Alexandria Fortson; siblings:...
Bettie Smith Booth
January 21, 2018
Ms. Bettie Smith Booth, 82, of Crawford, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Quiet Oaks Healthcare. No services are being planned at this time.
Mary Pappas Reed
January 18, 2018
Mary Lucille Pappas Reed, 85, died at Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born in Lansing, MI on August 29, 1932, the sixth child of George and Minnie Pappas. Always a very happy, friendly and loving lady with a deep love of our Heavenly Father. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends...
Donald Charles Tillinghast
January 18, 2018
Mr. Donald Charles Tillinghast, 69, of Ashley Ave., Washington, GA passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Mr. Tillinghast was born July 18, 1948 in South Kingstown, RI to Everett Eugene Tillinghast and Pearl Louise Grinnell Tillinghast. He was a long haul truckdriver. Survivors include his wife of 42 years: Michelle Nigrelli Tillinghast; son: Everett Tillinghast, III of CT, daughters: Deana...
Charles Easley
January 17, 2018
Mr. Charles Easley, 69, of Greensboro, GA passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Easley was born January 21, 1948 in Dalton, GA to Charles Eldridge Easley, Sr. and Sylva Broaddrick Easley. He was a Designer/Artist. He is survived by brothers: Ricky Easley of Greensboro, GA, Frank Easley of Greensboro, GA, and Samuel M. Easley...
Paula Ellen Peck
January 15, 2018
Ms. Paula Ellen Peck, 67, of Squires Point Lane Dillon, SC passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Ms. Peck was born December 9, 1950 in Shreveport, LA to Cliff S. Peck and Josephine Garrison Peck. She was a retired Registered Dietitian. Survivors include her sisters and brothers-in-law: Rhonda and Monty Dixon of Elberton, GA and Sheila and Phil Roop of...
Leon Lewis Gaines
January 14, 2018
Mr. Leon Lewis Gaines, 90, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Kindred Hospice. Born on February 17, 1927, Mr. Gaines was a native of Elbert County. He was the son of the late Charles Alexander and Nancy Cordell Gaines. He was also preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.He retired from Jackson Mills in Iva,...
Kenneth Almond
January 14, 2018
Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Almond, 62, of Elberton, husband of 19 years to Lisa Pless Almond, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Almond was born in Elbert County on July 2, 1955, son of the late Thomas Dallas “Doc” Almond and Eloise Smith Almond. He worked in the granite industry and was an avid hunter and...
Joyce Mcdowell Dempsey
January 14, 2018
Mrs. Joyce McDowell Dempsey, 87, of West Hendricks St. Bowman, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital. Mrs. Dempsey was born June 4, 1930 in Elberton, GA to Albert McDowell and Blanche Graham Dempsey. She was a member of Bowman Baptist Church and was retired from Johnson and Johnson. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law: David and...
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