Obituaries
Matthew Walter Kantala, Iv
July 20, 2017
Mr. Matthew Walter Kantala, IV, 35, of Calhoun Falls Hwy., Elberton, GA, husband of Legh Ann Graham Kantala, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, from a tragic work accident. Mr. Kantala was born September 15, 1981, in Elberton, GA to Matthew Walter Kantala, III and Ethel Bell Kantala. He was a member of Fortsonia Baptist Church and a Quarryman. He...
Peyton Samuel Hawes
July 19, 2017
A Celebration of the Life of Peyton Samuel Hawes, Jr., who passed away July 19, 2017 will be held Monday, October 9, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00pm in the Gould Room of The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, N.W., Atlanta, Ga.
Peyton Samuel Hawes
July 19, 2017
Mr. Peyton Samuel Hawes, Jr., age 80, of Elberton, GAdied July 19, 2017 of cancer. Peyton is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary; his children, David, Gregory and Taylor; his grandchildren, Peyton, Lachlan, Catherine, Alicia and Samantha; his brother, Alexander, and his sister, Mary Minor; his daughter-in-law, Rachael Ryan, and his son-in-law, Rob Buirgy.Peyton was preceded in death...
Stacy Vinson Sorrow
July 19, 2017
Mrs. Stacy Vinson Sorrow, 41, of Shallow Creek Rd., Elberton, GA wife of Rodney Allen Sorrow passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Sorrow was born January 30, 1976 in Athens, GA to Odell Vinson and Nellie Cobb Vinson. She was a member of Cornerstone Church of God in Athens. She is survived by her husband: Rodney...
James Edward Anderson
July 18, 2017
Mr. James Edward Anderson, 66, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Anderson was born in Elberton to the late Kurt and Lenora Bond Anderson.He was the husband of Carolyn Davis Anderson, with whom he had celebrated 48 years of marriage.Mr. Anderson was a stonecutter in the granite industry, and had worked...
Elaine "Lanie" Myers
July 18, 2017
Mrs. Elaine “Lanie” Myers, 78, of Elberton, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Myers was born in Elberton to the late Lester McCurdy Lunsford and Evelyn Wellburn Lunsford.She was the wife of David Daniel Myers, having just recently celebrated over 55 years of marriage together. Mrs. Myers was a member...
Joyce Fleming Furcron
July 18, 2017
Joyce Fleming Furcron, 76, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, native of Elberton, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at her residence. She was born on October 8, 1940 to the late Reno "Doc" and Hilda Moore Fleming. Joyce was a retired Office Manager with Westaff Temporary Services. She was a beloved wife, mother, Memom and biggest...
Doyle Anderson
July 16, 2017
Mr. James ‘Doyle’ Anderson, 70, of O.W. Adams Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 30 years to Angela Cornell Anderson, finished his course in faith on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Anderson was born in Elbert County on April 21, 1947, son of Florence Mills and the late Alford Anderson. Doyle graduated from the University of Georgia, was...
Linda Sims Holbrooks
July 15, 2017
Mrs. Linda Sims Holbrooks, 71, of Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville, GA wife of Jerry Mack Holbrooks passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Holbrooks was born October 21, 1945 in Royston, GA to Joseph Charles Sims and Reba Mae Bourroughs Thomas. She was of the Church of God Faith and was a retired from the...
Beryl Sherbut Millard
July 14, 2017
Beryl Sherbut Millard died on July 14, 2017, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, Georgia. She was born in Cotuit, Massachusetts on March 2, 1918, daughter of the late Ralph Samuel and Annie Elizabeth Sawyer Sherbut. She graduated from Hampstead High School in 1936. She worked for U.S. Rubber and Northeastern Engineering and retired in 1980 after serving 26 years...
Thomas E. Evans, Sr.
July 13, 2017
A memorial service for Tom Evans, Sr. 85, of Clarkesville, GA, formerly of Elberton, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville on Sunday, July 16th at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. Jasper Keith officiating. Mr. Evans died Thursday, July 13th. Tom was born on May 23, 1932 in Lupton City, TN to Eva Curtis and William...
Philip Sanford Butler
July 12, 2017
Mr. Philip Sanford Butler, Sr., of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. A native of Elberton, Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parents Hugh Dorsey Butler, Sr. and Olive Maisenbacher Butler and a brother Hugh Dorsey Butler, Jr. of Atlanta.Phil was an avid traveler, lover of good music and fine food. Mr. Butler was a graduate...
Jimmy Parham
July 12, 2017
Mr. John James "Jimmy" Parham, 80, of Woodland Rd., Elberton passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Parham was born September 21, 1936 in Dekalb County, GA to Hester Glenn Parham and Elizabeth Reid Ingram Parham. He was a member of Mill Shoals Baptist Church in Royston, a world known retired sandblast sculptor and a...
Mildred Benton Chandler
July 11, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Benton Chandler, 91, of S.Thomas St. Elberton, GA wife of the late Robert Evans Chandler passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mrs. Chandler was born October 24, 1925 in Jackson County, GA to William Earl Benton and Florence Mae Wheeler Benton. She was a retired bookkeeper from Sanders Furniture. She is survived by...
Turk Threlkeld
July 8, 2017
Mr. Michael Eugene "Turk" Threlkeld, 62, of Hartwell Hwy., Elberton passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. Turk was born March 24, 1955 in Elberton, GA to Olin Eugene Threlkeld and Rebecca Maxwell Threlkeld. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He served as a Paramedic in Region 10 EMS with Elbert County EMS, St. Mary's EMS,...
J.T. Shaw
July 7, 2017
Mr. John Tinsley Shaw, better known as J.T., of Dewy Rose, GA finished his course in faith on Friday, July 7, 2017, at the age of 88. Mr. Shaw was born in Elbert County on December 13, 1928, son of the late John William Shaw and Essie Mildred Mann Shaw. He was a retired logger having worked for Butler Forest...
Roy Joseph Carpenter
July 5, 2017
Mr. Roy Joseph Carpenter, 73, of Athens Rd., Crawford, GA passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Carpenter was born September 21, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to Francois Esponge and Justilia Plaisance. He is survived by a daughter: Cortney Nixon of Crawford, GA; and grandchildren Lathan Nixon, Braylon Nixon and Hudson Nixon....
James Allen West
June 29, 2017
Mr. James Allen West, 69, of McEver Rd., Commerce, GA died on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Athens Regional Medical Center after a short bout with cancer. He was born in Maryville, TN on February 23, 1948 to Clay West and Artie Costner West. He spent many years both in Eastern Tennessee and in Georgia where he made his living...
Susan J. Bryant
June 27, 2017
Mrs. Susan J. Bryant, 75, of 1043 Longstreet Rd. Elberton passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Bryant was born February 20, 1942 in Defunik Springs, FL to John Pincard and Mame Joiner Pincard. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She is survived by a daughter: Cynthia Lynn; sons: Robert Brian Warner and Michael...
Craig Vickery
June 24, 2017
Mr. Randall 'Craig' Vickery, 30, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at his residence. Craig was born in Abbeville, SC on September 28, 1986, son of James Randall Vickery and Sheila Marie Jones Vickery. He worked in the granite industry most of his life and attended Rock Branch Baptist Church during his youth. Surviving are...
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