Obituaries
Evelyn Rosetta Gardner
November 17, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Rosetta Revels Gardner, 83, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Anderson, South Carolina. Mrs. Gardner was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, and was the wife of Clifford LeRoy Gardner, having celebrated 37 years of marriage.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Sullivan. In addition to her...
James "Jim" Stansell
November 17, 2016
Mr. James Allen “Jim” Stansell, 78, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stansell was born in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Wayman Clifford and Vera Lee Kirkus Stansell.He was married to Mary Jane Riley Stansell, and had celebrated over 35 years of marriage together.Mr. Stansell was a veteran of the United States Navy,...
James William Satterfield
November 16, 2016
James William Satterfield, 51, of Royston Highway, Royston, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Satterfield was born in Atlanta on May 7, 1965, son of the late Charlie Lee Satterfield and Clara Elizabeth Freeman Satterfield, and worked in the construction industry. Left to cherish his memories are his fiancé, Myra Zollner of Royston;...
Virginia Holley Ballentine
November 16, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Sue “Ginny” Holley Ballentine, 70, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, wife of 34 years to Richard L. Ballentine, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Ballentine was born in Bowling Green, OH on December 1, 1945, daughter of the late Jean Holley and the late Dorothy Miller Sauer. She was a retired engineer...
Virginia Dale Thatcher
November 15, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Dale Mellott Thatcher, 69, of Royston, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Thatcher was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John Edward and Vera Shaffer Mellott.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Thatcher, and a great-grandchild, Izach Faries. Mrs. Thatcher leaves behind four daughters: Tina Pullian, Tammy Bennett, Teresa Thatcher...
Bessie Ruth Roberts
November 13, 2016
Mrs. Bessie Ruth Roberts, 98, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at her grandson's home in Elberton. Born on August 29, 1918, in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late William Charlie Broadwell and Lena "Nena" Minery Ellison Broadwell. She was a retired waitress. Surviving are her daughter, Priscilla Smith of Elberton; grandchildren and...
Kathryn Clark
November 13, 2016
Virginia Kathryn Clark of E. Church Street, Elberton, passed away at Nancy Hart Nursing Center on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the age of 89. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Delbert Swords and the late Bertha Watkins Swords. She was a retired customer service representative having worked at AT&T and a member of...
Rosalyn Brown
November 9, 2016
Miss Frances Rosalyn Brown, native and longtime resident of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Magnolia Estates in Elberton, where she had resided for the past twenty-five years. She was eighty-seven. Born in Elberton, she was the daughter of the late Congressman Paul Brown and the late Frances Arnold Brown. Miss Brown was a graduate of...
Shirley Morgan Pressley
November 8, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Morgan Pressley, 69, of Lilesville, NC, formerly of Carlton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Pressley was born January 5, 1947 in Plant City, FL to Sydney Morgan and Ruby Jordan Morgan. She was of the Holiness Faith and was a Bosslady in the construction industry. Survivors include...
Ronald Thomas
November 8, 2016
Mr. Ronald Thomas, 69, of Country Club Rd., Elberton, GA husband of Margie Shaw Thomas passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born May 10, 1947 in Augusta, GA to Troy Thomas and Katherine Davis Thomas. Survivors include his wife Margie Shaw Thomas; son Ronald Thomas; daughters and sons-in-law: Tammy and Danny New, Rhonda...
Linda J. Miller
November 6, 2016
Ms. Linda J. Miller, 65, of Pettigrew Rd., Starr, SC passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Grandview Care Center in Athens, GA. Ms. Miller was born November 13, 1951 in Erie, PA to Herbert Wayne Miller and Esther Parks Miller. Survivors include her mother Esther Parks Miller of Berlin, MD; and sisters Julie Knauer of Berlin, MD and Deborah...
Joshua Daniel Baxter
November 5, 2016
Mr. Joshua Daniel Baxter, 23, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016.Joshua was born in Athens, Georgia, the son of Melissa Bouknight Booth. He was working as a chef.He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Jessica Baxter and his step-grandfather, Jimmy Lane “Sarge” Booth. Survivors include his parents, Melissa and Jimmy Booth, of Elberton; three...
William "Rock" Hubbard
November 4, 2016
Mr. William Abraham “Rock” Hubbard, 74, husband of 43 years to Robin Bonner Hubbard, passed away on Friday morning, November 4, 2016, at his residence in Crawford, Georgia. Mr. Hubbard was born in Woodville, Georgia on March 19, 1942, son of the late Lincoln Hubbard and Stella Arnold Hubbard. He was a truck driver having worked for McClain Trucking and...
Roster James Walton
November 3, 2016
Mr. Roster James Walton, 65, of Philomath Rd., Rayle, GA husband of Thelma Ball Walton passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home. Mr. Walton was born January 3, 1951 in Washington, GA to Melvin Walton and Maureen Wilkinson Crew. Survivors include his wife Thelma Ball Walton; siblings and their spouses Purvis and Matlou Walton of Washington, GA, Charles...
Bertha Ada Ayers
November 2, 2016
Mrs. Bertha Ada Herbstriet Ayers, 69, of B. Bailey Rd., Hartwell, GA wife of the late David Alfred Ayers passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Ayers was born November 19, 1946 in Cincinnati, OH to Bob Herbstriet and Bertha Herbstriet. Survivors include daughters Cindy Campbell of Hartwell, GA, Cheryl Morris of Hartwell, GA, Kim...
James Cooper Hilley, Sr.
November 1, 2016
Mr. James Cooper Hilley, Sr., 85, of E. Savannah Street, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 62 years to Connie Powell Hilley, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Mr. Hilley was born in Elbert County, GA on May 5, 1931, son of the late Henry Cooper Hilley and Ruth Waters Hilley. He was a U.S....
Jerry C. Eaton
October 30, 2016
Mr. Jerry Carlton Eaton, 75, of Elberton, Ga. passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late Buford and Willie Carlton Eaton.Mr. Eaton was a retired truck driver for the granite industry and a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church.He served his country for 21 years in the U.S. Army and the...
Thomas W. Patton
October 30, 2016
Mr. Thomas W. “Tommy” Patton, Jr., of Lexington, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford. Mr. Patton was born in Oglethorpe County, son of the late Thomas William and Janie Lou Bridges Patton. Mr. Patton is survived by 3 sisters: Louise Yearwood (Daniel) of Lexington, Mary Guest (Robert) of Lexington, and Patricia...
Edna Lee Lyle Tate
October 30, 2016
Mrs. Edna Lee Lyle Tate, 98, of Sam Tate Road, Elberton, wife of 56 years to the late George Richard Tate, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. “Ma Tate” or “Miss Edna”, as she was lovingly know to family and friends, was born in Oglethorpe County on March 21, 1918, daughter of the late John...
Thomas Harlon Teasley
October 30, 2016
Mr. Thomas Harlon Teasley, 94, of Locust Tree Drive, Dewy Rose, husband of 65 years to the late Ina Burden Teasley, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Piedmont Athens Regional. Mr. Teasley was born in Elbert County on September 25, 1922, son of the late Thomas Linton Teasley and Ila Ayers Teasley. He was a retired business owner...
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