Obituaries
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...
Blanche Saylors Burden
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Blanche Saylors Burden, 81, of Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Burden was born in Lavonia, Georgia to the late John Benjamin Saylors and Pearl Brady. She was a seamstress at Elberton Manufacturing for many years and she loved her 2 chihuahuas. Mrs. Burden is survived by a daughter, Terri D. Burden,...
Elizabeth "Mary Liz" Rowley Gaffney
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth “Mary Liz” Rowley Gaffney, 95 of Elberton, passed away December 14, 2017 in Augusta, Ga., following an illness. She was born May 2, 1922 in New York City, but was adopted as an infant and raised in Medina, New York. She later attended and graduated from the Emma Willard School, a private boarding school in Troy, New York....
Carmen Polonia Fuentes
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Carmen Polonia Santiago Fuentes, 78, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Mrs. Fuentes was born April 10, 1939 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Ramon Santiago and Agripina Classen. She was a retired Phlebotomist. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Lourdes and Matthew Malone of Anderson, SC; son and daughter-in-law: Edgardo Karie Leann...
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