Obituaries
Phil Fannin
Jul 27, 2023
Truman Phillip Fannin, 81, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 after a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with bladder and lung cancer.
Phillip was born on November 16, 1941 to Martha and Bill Fannin in Columbus, Ga. Following several years of his childhood in Orleans, France following World War II, the family returned to Columbus, where Phillip graduated...
Daniel Thomas Keever, Sr.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Daniel Thomas Keever, Sr., 80, formerly of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, husband of 60 years to Linda Gayle Coffee Keever, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his residence in Newborn.
Born in Lilburn on October 30, 1942, Dan was the eighth of nine children born to Leon Houston Keever and Eunice Myrtle Richardson Keever. He...
Ricky Bernard Willis
Jul 24, 2023
Ricky Bernard Willis, 61, of Elberton, Georgia, son of Frances Mattox Willis and the late Ralph Willis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ricky was a 1980 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School and a member of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where at an early age he...
Faith Ann White Davis
Jul 22, 2023
Mrs. Faith Ann White Davis, 64, of Elberton Road, Carlton, wife of Johnny Lee Johnson, Jr. went to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Faith was born in Abbeville, SC on June 22, 1959, the only daughter and oldest child of the late Robert Clifton White and Barbara Ann Moon White. She...
James Wilson "Jimmy" Bowen
Jul 21, 2023
Mr. James Wilson “Jimmy” Bowen, Jr., 76, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle for 30 years after suffering a brain injury and overcame many obstacles, but God had a better plan for him.
Jimmy was born on March 13, 1947, in Royston to...
Patty Gail Reese Graves
Jul 17, 2023
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud" 1 Corinthians 13:4
On July 17, 2023, Patty Reese Graves received her ultimate healing and is now with her King, Jesus.
Patsy Gail Reese was born on March 25, 1951, in Douglasville, Georgia to Margaret Inez Hardy Reese Milner. She was raised...
Phyllis Ann Johnson Jones
Jul 13, 2023
Phyllis Ann Johnson Jones died of cancer Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the home of her oldest son in Brunswick, Ga. She was 74.
Born Jan. 2, 1949, in Elberton, Ga., to the late Alonzo Wilton “A.W” Johnson and late Lizzie Lee Johnson (née Madden), Phyllis was a woman ahead of her time and known for her vivid, determined sense...
Candie Lee Barnes
Jul 11, 2023
Candie Lee Barnes, 55, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at her residence.
Candie was born in Ontario, California to Leon Myers and the late Pamela Myers. She enjoyed shopping and being thrifty. Some of her favorite hobbies were making candles, doing her nails, and word searches. Candie loved her family and her friends.
In addition to...
Wilma Dugger Lindsey
Jul 7, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Kaoma Dugger Lindsey, 83, of Wills Memorial Dr. Washington, GA passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.
Mrs. Lindsey was born November 12, 1939 in Dayton, TN to Millard Dugger and Mamie Dugger. She was a bookkeeper and retired office secretary for the Wilkes County Tax Commisoners Office.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Hubert Lindsey,...
Stella Smith Angel
Jul 6, 2023
Stella Smith Angel, age 79, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 while she was surrounded by her loving daughter and son in law.
Stella was born in Goosepond- Oglethorpe County to the late Garland Smith and Annie Julia Tiller Smith. She worked for Elberton Manufacturing for 25 years before working in the lunchroom for 10 years at Elbert County Middle...
Julia Louise Dixon Herndon Erwin
Jul 6, 2023
Mrs. Julia Louise Dixon Herndon Erwin, age 91, of Drake Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to Robert Edward "Bob" Erwin, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Julia was born in Elberton on April 19, 1932, daughter of the late Dewitt Clinton "DC" Dixon and Hazel Trippe Dixon. She was a self employed...
William Aubrey Knight
Jul 6, 2023
Mr. William Aubrey Knight, 76, of Belhaven Lane, Hull, GA pased away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Knight was born April 28, 1947 in Athens, GA to Roy Payne and Ruby Payne. He was a diesel mechanic.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Richard and Bridget Craft of Hull, GA; daughters and sons-in-law: Rachel...
Mary Anne Adams
Jul 6, 2023
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.(Psalms 116:15)
Mrs. Mary Anne Allen Adams, 82, of Charles Yeargin Road, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Mrs. Adams was born May 1, 1941, in Hart County, GA to William Clyde Allen and Mary Ruth Roper Allen. She was...
Lenette Owens Burrell
Jul 4, 2023
Lenette Owens Burrell, 96, was set free to reunited with her soulmate and trailblazing professional partner, Zeb L. Burrell, M.D. on July 4, 2023. Dr. Burrell lead a distinguished career that included being awarded the Silver Medallion by the Georgia Heart Association. She is the co-founder of the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses in 1974,...
Charles Alfred Butler
Jul 4, 2023
Mr. Charles Alfred Butler, 89, of Charles Butler Drive, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Magnolia Estates.
Charles was born in Dewy Rose on August 28, 1933, son of the late Haley Pope Butler and Ressie Mae Ayers Butler. He was a United States Army veteran and a warehouse supervisor having retired from Coggins Granite Company....
Thomas Neal Cromer
Jul 2, 2023
Mr. Thomas 'Neal' Cromer, age 87, entered into rest on Sunday evening, July 2, 2023, at his residence on Cromer Road in Elberton, GA. Neal was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on February 22, 1936, son of the late Edrew Vardell Cromer and Sarah Willie Haralson Cromer. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and worked most...
Joe Robert Wilson
Jul 2, 2023
Mr. Joe Robert Wilson, age 85, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Wilson was born in the Ruckersville Community in Elberton on July 18, 1937, he was a son of the late Guy Wilson, Sr. and Helen Alexander Wilson. He graduated from Mars Hill College, Baylor University (BS), and...
Thomas Junior Pope
Jul 1, 2023
Mr. Thomas Junior Pope, affectionately known as “TJ”, entered into rest on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the age of 45.
TJ was born in Hart County on November 3, 1977, son of Thomas Junior Heard and Cynthia Denise Pope. He was educated in the Elbert County School System with the Class of 1997, and worked as a laborer in...
Benjamin Smith "Ben" Oglesby
Jun 30, 2023
Mr. Benjamin Smith “Ben” Oglesby, of S. Thomas Street, Elberton, entered into rest on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Hospital, at the age of 56. He passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside after a long battle with cancer.
Ben was born in Elberton on October 30, 1966, son of the late William Lanier “Boots” Oglesby...
James Ray "Jimmy" Newton
Jun 26, 2023
Obituary posted as a courtesy to the Newton and Mills families. Jimmy's mother, Doris Mills Blevins, is a native of Elberton.
James Ray Newton, known as Jimmy by all those who knew and loved him, passed away peacefully after a heroic battle against a series of health issues Monday, June 26th with family at his bedside.
Jimmy was a member and deacon...
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