Obituaries

Frank Partin

Frank Partin

August 1, 2017

Mr. Joseph Franklin "Frank" Partin, 74, of North Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Partin was born December 22, 1942 in Cleveland, GA to Frank Partin and Bessie Tomlin Partin. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired cutter from the textile industry. He is survived...

Bobby  O'Neal  Drake

Bobby O'Neal Drake

July 31, 2017

Mr. Bobby O'Neal Drake, 81, of Dempsey Brown Rd., Dewy Rose, GA husband of the late Lynda Dove Drake passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home. Mr. Drake was born July 23, 1936 in Madison County, GA to Joe Lump Drake and Lou Emma Wilson Drake. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion and was...

Virginia Deese Roe

Virginia Deese Roe

July 31, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Deese Roe, of Easley South Carolina 68 years old passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was Born April 29, 1949 in Midland City, AL to William Earl Deese and Robbie Nell Martin Deese. She was a member of Liberty Church of God and was retired from Oconee Memorial Hospital...

Jerry Reid Taylor

Jerry Reid Taylor

July 29, 2017

Mr. Jerry Reid Taylor, 62, of Berryman Rd. Hartwell, GA husband of Juanita Jackson Taylor passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born October 2, 1954 in Fort Mill, SC to James Taylor and Evelyn Fowler Gunn. He was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA and was a U.S. Army veteran....

Martha  Lee Williford

Martha Lee Williford

July 24, 2017

Mrs. Martha Lee McElhannon Williford, 84, of Hospital Rd., Washington, GA wife of the late Hoyt Williford passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Mrs. Williford was born June 7, 1933 in Franklin County, GA to Charlie McElhannon and Pearl McElhannon. She was a member of Bethesda Church in Lexington, GA and was a retired chicken processor. Survivors include a son:...

Dr. Eddie Clyde Burt

Dr. Eddie Clyde Burt

July 22, 2017

Dr. Eddie Clyde Burt, 79, of Hawks Ridge Rd., Colbert, GA husband of Mary Angela Grimes Burt passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Dr. Burt was born September 23, 1937 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Marvin A. Burt, Sr. and Hazel Lance Burt. He was a member of Glade United Methodist Church. Dr. Burt received...

Cheri' Davis

Cheri' Davis

July 21, 2017

Ms. Constance Cheri' Davis, 30, of Twin Lakes Rd., Eastanollee, GA passed away Thursday, July 21, 2017 at Stephens County Hospital. Born in Stephens County hospital January 28, 1987 to Regina and Micheal Davis in Toccoa, GA. She was preceded in death by her son: Joshua Wayne Davis, an angel baby, late maternal grandparents: Bobby Thomason and Martha Thomason, late...

Juanita Seals

Juanita Seals

July 21, 2017

Mrs. Juanita Seals, 77, of Dovetown Rd., Royston, GA wife of Richard Evans Seals passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Seals was born May 16, 1940 in Lydell, TX to Everest and Paula Montana. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in Franklin County. Survivors include her husband: Richard Evans Seals; son...

Robert "Rock" Julian  Brown

Robert "Rock" Julian Brown

July 21, 2017

Mr. Robert "Rock" Julian Brown, 40, of Forest Dr., Royston, GA passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brown was born February 24, 1977 in Royston, GA to Bobby D. Brown and Teresa Jones. He was a carpenter and a member of the GA Sheriff Association. He is survived by a daughter and her spouse: Catlyn and...

Matthew Walter Kantala, Iv

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...