Obituaries

Juanita Peck Kidd

Juanita Peck Kidd

January 11, 2017

Mrs. Juanita Peck Kidd, 66, of Seymour Rd., Bowman, GA wife of Roger Kidd passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Mrs. Kidd was born February 10, 1950 in Dahlonega, GA to Roy Lee Peck and Nell Bowers Peck. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and was a retired machine operator from Johnson and Johnson. Survivors include her...

Mark Thomas Carey

Mark Thomas Carey

January 10, 2017

Mr. Mark Thomas Carey, 57, of Viola Winn Dr., Royston, GA passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Carey was born May 6, 1959 in Atlanta, GA to Jimmy Asbury Carey and Peggy Lynn Kay Carey. He was a member of Royston Church of God and was a Registered Nurse for Cobb Memorial and...

Charles Morris Turman

Charles Morris Turman

January 10, 2017

Mr. Charles Morris Turman, 70, of Parker St. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Mr. Turman was born April 17, 1946 in Elberton, GA to Clifford Turman, Sr. and Frances Tyner Turman. Survivors include sons: Charles Randy Turman of Elberton, GA, David Turman of Elberton, GA, daughter: Melissa Turman Fleeman of Elberton, GA; half-son James...

Rosie "Granny" Cochran

Rosie "Granny" Cochran

January 10, 2017

Mrs. Rosie "Granny" Marie Albritton Cochran, 84, of Starrs Bridge Rd., Canon, GA wife of the late Tate Cochran passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Cochran was born November 6, 1932 in Ft. Meade, FL to Charlie Albritton and Dillie Rimes Keen. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ft. Meade and was a...

Gladys Shiflet Fleming

Gladys Shiflet Fleming

January 8, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Christine Shiflet Fleming, 88, formerly of Lincolnton Hwy., Elberton wife of the late Jule Andrew Fleming passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Country Manor Personal Care Home in Tignall, GA. Mrs. Fleming was born March 19, 1928 in Anderson, SC to Wes Shiflet and Marie Shiflet Ballard. She was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and...

Johnny Herschel Smith

Johnny Herschel Smith

January 7, 2017

Mr. Johnny Herschel Smith of Elberton, GA., passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Henry Hitt and Esther Davis Smith.He was born on December 7, 1941.He was retired from law enforcement, and had worked for both the Elberton Police Department and the Elbert County...

Ramie L. Mann

Ramie L. Mann

January 5, 2017

Mr. Ramie Loden Mann, 98, of Hoschton, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Mr. Mann was born in Madison County on June 16, 1918, son of the late Eugene Mann and Dena Sorrow Mann. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton and a US Air Force Veteran. He owned and operated Elberton Office...

Julian Frank "Chunk" Wilson

Julian Frank "Chunk" Wilson

January 5, 2017

Mr. Julian Frank “Chunk” Wilson, 91, of N. Hulin Avenue, Tignall, husband of 66 years to the late Helen McAvoy Wilson, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mr. Wilson was born in Wilkes County on September 25, 1925, son of the late Claude Dewey Wilson and Sallie Mae Johnson Wilson. He and his brother,...

Rose Smith Todd

Rose Smith Todd

January 4, 2017

Mrs. Amanda Rose Smith Todd, 54, of Melody Lane, Elberton, wife of 35 years to Ricky J. Todd, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017, at her residence following a courageous 7 1/2 year battle with cancer. Mrs. Todd was born in Elberton on September 11, 1962, daughter of Barbara Lester Smith Rice and the late Hugh Alexander...

Charles Segars

Charles Segars

January 3, 2017

Mr. Charles Segars, 76, of Deadwyler Rd., Elberton passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Segars was born July 6, 1940 in Hartwell, GA to Henry Segars and Lois Lawrence Segars. He was a retired sandblaster in the granite industry and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his siblings Linda Odell of Elberton,...

Joan Walker Rogers

Joan Walker Rogers

January 2, 2017

Mrs. Joan Walker Rogers, 87, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, wife of the late Clifford Walter Rogers, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Rogers was born in Cookeville, TN on July 4, 1929, daughter of the late Lee Walker and the late Lou Annie Riddle Walker. She was a retired secretary having worked...

James Allen Mathews

James Allen Mathews

January 1, 2017

Mr. James Allen Mathews, 71, of Eades Road, Carlton, husband of 48 years to Janelle Stewart Mathews, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Northridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Commerce. Mr. Mathews was born in the Glade Community of Oglethorpe County on April 29, 1945, son of the late Philip David Mathews and Janie Elizabeth Allgood Mathews. He...

Mary Cleveland  Stalnaker

Mary Cleveland Stalnaker

December 30, 2016

Mrs. Mary Lettie Cleveland Stalnaker, 106, of Rhodes Dr., Elberton, GA passed away peacefully Friday, December 30, 2016 Spring Valley Nursing Home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was born August 18, 1910 in Bowman, GA to the late Edwin Fortson Cleveland and Mary Ella Vickery Cleveland and was the oldest child. Mary was married...

Cecil Baker

Cecil Baker

December 28, 2016

Mr. George Cecil Baker, 87, of Double Branches Rd., Elberton husband of Doris Adams Baker passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Baker was born April 19, 1929 in Atlanta, GA to E.J. Baker and Doris Broadwell Baker. He was a very active member of Coldwater United Methodist Church until his declined health due from a...

Sidney Partain

Sidney Partain

December 26, 2016

Mr. George Sidney Partain, 87, of Rehoboth Road Extension, Bowman, GA, husband of Tommie Kathleen Moon Partain went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 26, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born October 27, 1929 in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late George Reed Partain and Mattie Clair Rousey Partain. A long-time community figure, Mr....

Mary  Lynn Dutton

Mary Lynn Dutton

December 26, 2016

Mrs. Mary Lynn Motes Dutton, 53, of Park Dr., Bowman, GA wife of Carey Dutton passed away at her home Monday, December 26, 2016. Mrs. Dutton was born June 13, 1963 in Elberton, GA to the Edward Motes and Shirley Payton Beck. Survivors include her husband Carey Dutton; sons Chris Dutton and Brandon Lee Dutton both of Elberton; daughter Lisa...

Robert Mooney

Robert Mooney

December 25, 2016

Mr. William Robert Mooney, 59, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Piedmont Athens Regional, while holding his daughter’s hand as she stood at his side. Mr. Mooney was born January 1, 1957 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Newton Clyde and Mary Seabolt Mooney.He worked for years as a machinist,and later in life was a highly...

Boyce Smith

Boyce Smith

December 24, 2016

Mr. Boyce Smith, 69, of Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 14, from 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. at Fortsonia Baptist Church Faith Center. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is assisting the family of Mr. Boyce Smith.

Tricia Joy Drake Pless

Tricia Joy Drake Pless

December 23, 2016

Mrs. Tricia Joy Drake Pless, 37, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of Charles Edward Pless, Jr. passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Pless was born August 2, 1979 in Elberton, GA to Thomas D. Drake, Sr. and Tammy R. Childs. She was a homemaker and member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her...

Mary Ann Gunter

Mary Ann Gunter

December 21, 2016

Mary Ann Gunter, 55, of Hilton Head, SC, left this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at her residence. Born in Elberton, GA on May 21, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Randall and Martha "Bay" Dixon Gunter. A 1979 graduate of Elbert County High School, she furthered her education at Athens Technical College where she graduated as...