Obituaries
William "Skeebo" Clifford Smith
May 26, 2016
Mr. William "Skeebo" Clifford Smith, 51, of Buddy Moore Rd., Colbert, GA, husband of Laura Moore Smith, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born August 14, 1964, in Evans County, GA to Nellie Dismuke Tharp and the late Willie Smith. He was a lineman for IBEW of Atlanta. Left to cherish his...
Thomas Owen Chambers
May 25, 2016
Mr. Thomas Owen Chambers, age 88, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Thomas was born in Gainesville, Ga July 3, 1927.He lived in Dahlonega as a young boy before moving to South Georgia and lived in Tignall, Ga for many years before moving back to Dahlonega nine years...
Thomas Owen Chambers
May 25, 2016
Thomas Owen Chambers, age 88, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Thomas was born in Gainesville, GA on July 3, 1927, the son of the late Owen and Thelma Glover Chambers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Sell. He lived in Dahlonega as...
Geneva Dunn Booth
May 24, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Geneva Dunn Booth, 76, of Sand Hill Road, Bowman, wife of the late Kermit R. Booth, Jr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Booth was born in Elbert County on January 17, 1940, to the late George Thomas Dunn, Sr. and Ida Mildred Mathis...
Danny Thomas Willis
May 24, 2016
Mr. Danny Thomas Willis, 59, of Bio Church Rd. Dewy Rose, GA, husband of Wanda Robertson Willis, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at his home. Mr. Willis was born December 30, 1956 in Elberton, GA to Martha Helen Gaines Chapman and the late Thomas Eugene Willis. He was a supervisor in the textile industry. Survivors include his wife...
Susan Crawford
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Susan Crawford, 65, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Union, SC on January 1, 1951 to the late Luther Johnson Crawford and Roxie Reid Crawford. She enjoyed most of he life in Folly Beach, SC. She is survived by daughters Jami Scott Prouty & Michael of N. Augusta, SC Michelle Scott Doolittle...
Dianne Hanley Riley
May 17, 2016
Dianne Hanley Riley, age 68, of Lavonia, formerly of Danielsville, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her home. Born August 11, 1947, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Evelyn (Winfrey) Hanley. She was a cosmetologist. Mrs. Riley was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ruby Lee Suttles
May 17, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Lee Brady Suttles, 91, of of Snellville, GA formerly of Elberton Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Mrs. Suttles was born December 10, 1924 in Elberton, GA to the late Henry Lee Brady and Minnie Fields Brady. She was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and was retired from the textile industry. Survived by...
Rita P Gaffney
May 16, 2016
Mrs. Rita Marjorie Post Gaffney, age 85, Elberton, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Rita was born October 5, 1930, in Norwood NY; the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary Post.She was a graduate of Norwood High School and the Rochester Business Institute.She was employed before marriage as a physician’s assistant.Rita...
Rose Delores Samples
May 16, 2016
Mrs. Rose Delores Surace Samples, 67, of Pine St. Pendergrass, GA passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born November 19, 1948 in Queens, NY to the late Diego Surace and Louise Cooper Surace. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Acres Baptist Church in Talmo, GA....
Evie Lee Coogler
May 15, 2016
Miss Evie Lee Coogler, 91, died May 15, 2016 at her home in Elberton, where she was under the care of Gentiva Hospice. She is survived by her Sister/Caregiver Marie Coogler.She is also survived by a niece Linda Spires Isakson and son Corey Childs.Also surviving is a niece Vicki Evans and several Great-nieces and nephews.Evie was cared for by sitter/friends,...
Dorothy Ann Hadaway
May 15, 2016
Dorothy Ann Lavender Hadaway, 68, of Wesley Chapel Rd., Lexington, GA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hadaway was born January 6, 1948 in Athens, GA to the late Leroy Lavender and Mary Jo Lipham Lavender. She was a retired Communication Specialist from Athens Regional Medical Center. Left to cherish her memories are daughters...
James "Jim" Pittman Graves
May 13, 2016
Mr. James Pittman "Jim" Graves, 73, of Royston, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Graves was born in Bunkie, Louisiana on December 19, 1942, son of the late Benjamin Harrison Graves, Jr. and Grace Kathleen Pittman Graves Cleveland, and step-son of the late Wilbur Cleveland. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired...
Jeffery Scott Dove
May 12, 2016
Mr. Jeffery Scott Dove, 47, of Bowman Highway, Hartwell, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dove was born in Franklin County on August 14, 1968, to the late William Ray Dove and the late Shirley Brown Floyd. He was a member of Oak Bower Baptist Church. Left...
Lee Ray Brown
May 11, 2016
Mr. Lee Ray Brown, 69, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home.A native of Ft. Payne, Alabama, he was the son of the late Palmer and Velma Newman Brown. Mr. Brown was retired from the dry cleaning business and served in the United States Army. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda...
Norma Jean Pulliam
May 11, 2016
Mrs. Norma Jean Beasley Pulliam, 70, of Elberton, wife of the late Robert Stanley Pulliam, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Heardmont Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Pulliam was born in Greenwood, SC on August 5, 1945, to the late Grady Beasley and Maggie Robinson Beasley. She was retired from the granite industry. Surviving are her children and...
Furman John Bessinger
May 10, 2016
Mr. Furman John Bessinger, 84, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, husband of the late Hannelore Rohsmeisl Bessinger, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bessinger was born in Clinton, SC, on August 21, 1931, to the late John and Verna Lee Bessinger. He was a retired stone cutter and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Mr....
Alleen Moon Hewell
May 9, 2016
Mrs. Alleen Moon Yearwood Hewell, 95, formerly of Highland Dr. Elberton passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Quiet Oaks Health Care in Crawford, GA. Mrs. Hewell was born May 6, 1921 in Oglethorpe Co. to the late David Samuel Moon and Lucy Eades Moon. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired drafter from the granite...
Virginia Lee Libby
May 8, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Lee Libby, 69, of Mineral Springs Road, Elberton, wife of 50 years to Ted Libby, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Libby was born in Elbert County on December 19, 1946, to the late Lewis M. and Lois Scoggins Bell. She was a retired secretary having worked for Coldwater Timber Company and a...
Dennis Loyd Collins
May 7, 2016
Mr. Dennis Loyd Collins, 58, of Dewy Rose, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Duluth, Georgia, he was the son of the late Floyd and Mary Blanche Puckett Collins.Mr. Collins was employed by Burger King. Survivors include four sisters, Brenda Dyer, of Dewy Rose, Debra Trefen of Braselton, Teresa Brewer of Nicholson and Lisa...
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