Obituaries
James "Mr. J." Maryland Johnson, Jr.
January 14, 2018
James "Mr. J" Maryland Johnson, Jr., 78, of Highway 29 North, Danielsville, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Mr. J was born February 15, 1939 in Oglethorpe County, GA to James Maryland Johnson, Sr. and Pauline Gabriel Johnson. He was a retired welder from Westington House, a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, GA, member of the...
Jim Hastie Whitaker
January 13, 2018
Mr. Jim Hastie Whitaker, 86, of Petersburg Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Whitaker was born October 20, 1931 in Bonifay, FL to James D. Whitaker and Carrie Holland Walsh Whitaker. He was a member of West End Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Elbert Memorial Hospital...
Peggy Evans
January 12, 2018
Mrs. Margaret Jane "Peggy" Raulston Evans, 81, of Lake Forest Dr., Elberton passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Evans was born September 23, 1936 in Jasper, TN to Samuel Polk Raulston and Loice Hudson Raulston. She was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church, Mary Freeman Sunday School Class and Chiomega Sorority at University...
Catherine Cason
January 11, 2018
Mary Catherine Susan Watkins Cason, age 93, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Monday, January 15th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 12pm until 2pm prior to the service at...
Ray Simon Yetzina
January 11, 2018
Dr. Ray Simon Yetzina, 95, of Winns Mill Road, Royston, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at his home. Dr. Yetzina was born August 9, 1922, in Dixon City, PA to August Yetzina and Cecelia Lukasqewski Yetzina. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a retired Educator. In a letter to his son, Ray wrote:...
Judy A Messer
January 10, 2018
Ms. Judy Ann Messer, 65, of Clayton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home. Judy was born in Rosman, North Carolina, daughter of the late Arthur Buren and Geneva Dodson Morgan.She was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked as a caretaker of Knights Rest Farm.Judy enjoyed gardening, and achieved the designation of Master Gardener.Spending...
Alan Clark Vaughter
January 10, 2018
Mr. Alan Clark Vaughter, 71, went from his earthly home to his heavenly home, January 10th, 2018. Alan loved Jesus first and was always ready to tell others about his Savior. His second love was his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren, but he just loved people in general. He also greatly enjoyed working with young people teaching tennis and most...
Bernard Collins, Jr.
January 10, 2018
Mr. Bernard Collins, Jr., 82, of Bowers St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Westbury Health and Rehab. Mr. Collins was born May 6, 1935 in Rockdale County, GA to Bernard Collins, Sr. and Marie Edge Collins. He was a retired self-employed contractor and was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He is survived by sisters: Dixie and...
Wadene Smith
January 8, 2018
Mrs. Wadene Smith, 92, of Indian Hill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born August 22, 1925 in Elberton, GA to Jim Ruff and Adeline Dixon Ruff. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and was a home maker. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Janet and Harry Burt Floyd...
Iletha Attaway Thornton
January 6, 2018
Mrs. Iletha Attaway Thornton, 91, formerly of Elberton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, in the Tignall House Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for the past five years. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Thornton was the daughter of the late Alvin G. and Annie Parnell Attaway.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death bygranddaughter,...
Thora Cannon Black
January 3, 2018
Mrs. Thora Cannon Black, 84, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Black was born February 10, 1933 in Lithonia, GA to Byron Cannon and Elizabeth Webb Cannon. She was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children: Melvin Lee Black, Jr. and Wanda Black of...
Frances Combs West
December 28, 2017
Mrs. Frances Combs West, 101, formerly of Elberton, GA, wife of the late James Clayton West, Jr. passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Mrs. West was born October 5, 1916 in Washington, GA to Philip Wooten Combs and Gussie Lanford Combs. She was homemaker and member of Scott Blvd. Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. She is survived by her grandson:...
Geraldine Brady Hall
December 27, 2017
Mrs. Geraldine Brady Hall, 79, of Elberton, GA., passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Homer and Cleo Brady. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hall and stepmother, Cathleen Brady. She was a bus driver for Elbert County school...
Jerry Micheal King
December 27, 2017
Mr. Jerry Micheal King, longtime resident of Elberton and husband of Trudy Johnson King, finished his course on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his home after a brief illness. He was 72. Mr. King was born in Elberton on May 26, 1945, to Van Wesley King and Norine Martha Turner King. He was a 1963 graduate of Madison County High...
Rev. Billy Lewis, Jr.
December 23, 2017
Rev. William "Billy" Robert Lewis, Jr., 58, of Fairway Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. Rev. Lewis was born February 12, 1959 in Miami, FL to William Robert Lewis, Sr., and Saranell Morris Lewis. He is survived by his sons: William "Will" Robert Lewis, III and Andrew Lewis both of Virginia; mother: Saranell Morris...
Rosa Reeves Christian
December 21, 2017
Mrs. Rosa Reeves Christian, 77, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. A native of Elberton, Rosa was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Seymour Reeves.She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin G. Christian, and her sister, Patsy Reeves Griffith.Rosa worked as a secretary for Elberton Mills, then later...
Patsy Ann Jones
December 20, 2017
Mrs. Patricia "Patsy" Ann Chastain Jones, 76, of E. Church St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at he home. Mrs. Jones was born November 11, 1941 in Lavonia, GA to Albert Johnny Chastain and Edith Virginia Aldrich Chastain. She was a retired seamstress. She is survived by her daughter: Sara Ann Byrum; son: Johnny Teasley Byrum; siblings:...
Charles Andrew Parr
December 19, 2017
Mr. Charles Andrew Parr, 35, of G.R. Hayes Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Mr. Parr was born March 16, 1982 in Athens, GA to Ricky Archer and Tammy Parr Benton. He is survived by a son: Jayden Parr of Jefferson, GA; Brianna Parr of Jefferson, GA; mother: Tammy Parr Benton of Elberton,...
Robbie Jo Saxon
December 17, 2017
Mrs. Robbie Jo Vickery Saxon, 76, of Vickery Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Saxon was born June 30, 1941 in Elberton, GA to Benny C. Vickery and Francis Terrell Vickery. She was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church was retired fast food manager. She is survived by her...
Baby Boy Cohen Bouquet
December 17, 2017
Baby Boy Cohen Reeve Bouquet, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. He is survived by parents: Cory Bouquet and Samantha New Bouquet; sister: LakeLynn Bouquet; grandparents: Danny and Tammy New; Tina and Greg Bouquet; uncle Daniel New and aunt: Wendy Goldsmith. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Wednesday, December 20, in the Memorial...
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