Obituaries
Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy
July 9, 2024
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy, 57, of Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to the late James Edward McLeroy, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence.
Tammy was born in Royston on October 10, 1966, daughter of the late Thomas Luther Sanders and Lynda Jo Goodwin Sanders. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her son and...
David John Galvond
July 7, 2024
Mr. David John Galvond of Hartwell Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home.
He was born in Hammond, Indiana, on March 21, 1949.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Galvond and Eleanor Crowell and his stepmother Naomi Jean Galvond.
David served in the Army 1968 to 1971; he fought in the Vietnam war and was...
Claude Jackson "Jack" Raulerson
July 6, 2024
Mr. Claude Jackson “Jack” Raulerson, 68, of Triple T Drive, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his residence.
Jack was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 7, 1955, son of the late Lester Noah Raulerson and Julia Mae Varnes Raulerson Hennessee. He worked as a supervisor at Elberton Mills and later worked at Tenneco Automotive, from where...
William Bronson Guest
July 4, 2024
Mr. William Bronson Guest, 54, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.
He was born April 12, 1970 in Elberton, GA to Andrew Sylvania Guest and Rosie Etta Brown Guest.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa Ann Phillips Guest; sister: Carolyn Vassey and brother: Andrew Guest.
In addition to his parents he was...
Martha Elizabeth "Libby" Higginbotham Love
July 3, 2024
Ms. Martha Elizabeth “Libby” Higginbotham Love, 66, of Edwards Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born on September 8, 1957, in Elberton, Libby completed the family of Stanley Leon Higginbotham, Sr. and Martha Alma “Jackie” Jacks Higginbotham. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School. Libby began working as a monumental drafter...
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr.
July 2, 2024
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr., 66, of Winterville, passed away on July 2, 2024.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was a son of Beverly Mace Yarbrough and the late Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Sr. Mr. Yarbrough was an avid University of Georgia fan and he enjoyed watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Survivors in...
Frances Joan "Dee Dee" Sassi Mixon
July 1, 2024
Mrs. Frances Joan Sassi Mixon, affectionately known as “Dee Dee”, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Hartwell on July 1, 2024. She was 90.
Born in Elberton on November 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Fontana Sassi. Dee Dee was valedictorian of her high school class and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by...
Troy Pruitt Nix
June 30, 2024
Mr. Troy Pruitt Nix, 89, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Comer Health & Rehab.
Mr. Nix was born in the Rose Hill section of Franklin County on October 4, 1934, son of the late James Nix and Lois Mildred Stancell Bennett. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a stone cutter in the...
Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards
June 29, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards, 86, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Gene Arlen “Doodlebug” Edwards, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her creekside home surrounded by her beloved woods and family.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Elberton on January 23, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred Richard “A.R.” Eaves, Jr. and Doris...
Tom Edward Kidd
June 27, 2024
Mr. Tom Edward Kidd, 84, of JW Kelley Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 45 years to Martha June Dickerson Kidd, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Kidd was born in Elberton on August 11, 1939, son of the late Colbert Jackson “Jack” Kidd, Sr. and Ruby Brown Kidd. He was retired from Martin...
Dan Olin Lee
June 26, 2024
Mr. Dan Olin Lee, 73, of Harbin Road, Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Mr. Lee was born November 5, 1950, in Hartwell, GA to Flem Cornelius Lee and Louien Smith Lee. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from Pilgrims Pride.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Milford Lee; daughters and sons-in-law: Amy L. Sanders and Steven of Millen,...
Willie David Mullenix
June 23, 2024
Mr. Willie David “Will” Mullenix, 66, of Elberton, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following sudden illness.
Will was born in Elberton on February 18, 1958, joining three older siblings and completing the family. His parents, Ralph Eugene Mullenix and Margaret Edna Ray Mullenix, and sisters Chris Dove and Edna Mullenix...
Jordan Nicholas Bell
June 23, 2024
Jordan Nicholas Bell, 33, died Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Jordan is survived by his parents, Nick and Sharon Gulley Bell of Elberton; brothers: Grant Bell and his wife Katlynn of Spokane, WA and Stephen Bell and his fiancé Nicole Johnson of Elberton; and grandparents, James and Dianne Greenway Gulley of Dewy Rose.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruffin N....
William Jackson "Jack" Atkins
June 22, 2024
Mr. William Jackson “Jack” Atkins, 81, of Elberton, GA and former longtime resident of Sugar Hill, GA, husband of Tresa Faye Barrs Atkins, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Jack was born in Clarkesville, GA on November 18, 1942, son of the late Ralph Stanley Atkins and Wallace Bennett Alley Atkins. He was a 1960 graduate of North Habersham High...
Arthur Frank Adams
June 22, 2024
Mr. Arthur Frank Adams, 89, of Double Bridges Rd. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Arthur Frank Adams was born in Elbert County in the home of his parents George Marshall Adams and Mary Nell Alexander Adams on Armistice Day November 11, 1934.
Arthur Frank had three major things he loved in life: his...
Phillip Alan Robertson
June 17, 2024
Mr. Phillip Alan Robertson, age 71, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Phil was born in Madison, WI on May 26, 1953, son of the late Roy Milton Robertson, Jr. and Susan Meier Ortiz. A jack-of-all-trades, he worked many careers during his lifetime, including driving a bus, heating and air conditioning, and as...
Jessica Lynn Deleon
June 15, 2024
Mrs. Jessica Lynn Carson Deleon, 46, of Poplar Springs Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Tybee Island, GA.
Jessica was born December 23, 1977 in Lewistown, PA to John Winfield Carson, Sr. and Lorma LeFevre Carson.
She is survived by her husband Martin Deleon; sons: Jonah Carson of Elberton, GA, Joshua Carson of Tignall, GA; daughters: Kimberly Baylon...
Thomas Clark Johnson
June 15, 2024
Mr. Thomas Clark "Tommy" Johnson, 91, of Elberton, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Johnson was born in Elbert County on July 19, 1932, youngest of two sons of the late William Hainey “Willie” Johnson and Valeria Adams Johnson. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Global Methodist Church. Tommy proudly served his country...
William Howard "Bill" Talbot, Jr.
June 13, 2024
William H. “Bill” Talbot Jr., of Atlanta GA passed away on June 13, 2024 in Greenville, SC at Rolling Green Village retirement community. He had a long battle with Dementia, he passed away at 82 years old.
He graduated from Northside High School in Atlanta, GA class of 1959. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia in 1965...
William Michael "Mike" Anthony
June 13, 2024
Mr. William Michael “Mike” Anthony, 60, of Gills Point Rd. Tignall, GA passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Anthony was born August 12, 1963 in Commerce, GA to Ralph Anthony and Carolyn Turner Anthony. He was the owner-operator of Broad River Septic Service for 20 plus years.
He is survived by his fiancée: Suzie Buice; daughter...
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