Obituaries
Martha Jo Ruff Haynes
September 12, 2016
Mrs. Martha Jo Ruff Haynes, 92, of Jones Ferry Road, Elberton, wife of 61 years to Arnold W. Haynes, entered into rest on Monday, September 12, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Haynes was born in Elbert County on January 31, 1924, daughter of the late William Robert and Zada Mae Fortson Ruff. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Company and...
Willis Franklin Conley
September 12, 2016
Mr. Willis Franklin Conley, 90, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, GA, husband of the late Elizabeth June Mobley Conley, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Conley was born in Logan, W. VA on January 16, 1926, son of the late Monroe and Fairy Conley. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy and was...
Jones William Echols
September 11, 2016
Mr. Jones William Echols, 70, of Highway 172 West, Bowman, husband of 44 years to Bertha Lee Rice Echols, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Echols was born in Madison County on October 14, 1945, son of the late Austin Echols and Nellie Mae Human Echols. He was a graduate of Madison County High School...
James "Buddy" Russell Taylor
September 9, 2016
Mr. James "Buddy" Russell Taylor, 68, of Vickery Creek Dr., Hartwell, GA passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born May 13, 1948 in Greenville, SC to the late Thomas Leroy Taylor and Irene Jones Taylor. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his significant other Connie Dutton; step-children Gerald Smith, Kenny Smith, Adam...
Andrew "Jack" Anderson
September 7, 2016
Mr. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Anderson, 90, of Elberton, Ga. passed away on Wednesday,September 7, 2016 at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta, Georgia.Mr. Anderson was born on February 16, 1926 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Walton Lester and Macy Burton Anderson. Mr. Anderson served his country in the United States Army during WWII from December 1944 – December...
Andrew Jackson Anderson
September 7, 2016
Mr. Andrew Jackson Anderson, 90, of Elberton, Georgia passed away on September 7, 2016. Mr. Anderson was born February 16, 1926 in Elberton, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they are available. Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mr. Andrew Jackson Anderson.
Terryl Dickinson
September 7, 2016
Mr. Terryl Dickinson, 75, of Chickasaw Dr., Westminster, SC husband of the late Linda Brashear Dickinson passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. Mr. Dickinson was born August 31, 1941 in Omak, Washington to the late Franklin Dickinson and Lois Vrooman Dickinson. He was a retired commercial pilot and a U.S. Air Force veteran....
Walter Edward "Bubba" Eaves
September 4, 2016
Walter Edward "Bubba" Eaves, 79, died September 4th surrounded by family.A highly successful entrepreneur, Mr Eaves was a pioneer in the meat industry, founding a number of businesses and creating several meat production techniques still widely used today. After playing football at Furman University,Mr. Eaves joined the United States Marine Corps where he also played football for the Norfolk Navy...
Edith Gilliam Franklin
September 4, 2016
Mrs. Edith Gilliam Franklin, 88, of Shelton Ave., Elberton, GA wife of the late Charles Haley Franklin passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Franklin was born October 22, 1927 in Anderson, SC to the late David Garnett Gilliam and Cecil Gilliam. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton and was a...
William Gerald Tucker
September 3, 2016
Mr. William Gerald Tucker, 74, of Berryman Rd., Hartwell, GA husband of Betty Jackson Tucker passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tucker was born November 18, 1941 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late George William Tucker and Zelphia Dorothy Rolader Tucker. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife Betty Jackson Tucker; children:...
Lewis Howard Smith
September 1, 2016
Mr. Lewis Howard Smith, 85, of Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Faye Kidd Smith, finished his course in faith on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born in Elbert County on April 10, 1931, son of the late Otis Howard Smith and Vera Claire Fortson Smith. He was a...
Walter Louis Cronic
August 31, 2016
Mr. Walter Louis Cronic, 90, of Cobb St., Lula, GA husband of the late Evelyn Walls Cronic passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Cronic was born July 11, 1926 in Jackson County, GA to the late Ida. L. Cronic. He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired carpenter. Survivors include a daughter Linda...
Pamela Elizabeth Hulme Bass
August 31, 2016
God called his faithful servant, Pamela Elizabeth Hulme Bass, 55, of 1201 Turner Road, Montevideo Community, Hartwell, home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Following a courageous battle with cancer, Pam is now at peace, free of pain, and has been reunited with her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, the Rev. Raymond...
Harvey Flory
August 28, 2016
Mr. Harvey Flory, 86, of Magnolia Estate in Elberton, Georgia passed away on Sunday evening, August 28, 2016.He was a former resident of Florida. He is survived by his daughter, Priscilla Bowling and her husband Fred of Comer, Georgia and a grandson, Jesse Bowling of Durham, North Carolina. No memorial service is planned at this time.Inurnment will be held at...
Foster Ray
August 28, 2016
Mr. Foster Ray, 80, of Highway 17 South, Royston, GA husband of the late Reba Booth Ray passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Ray was born September 26, 1935 in Madison County, GA to the late Floyd Ray and Ruby Chastain Ray. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, a retired farmer and was a...
Mary "Nanny" Rice
August 27, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rice, 90, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospice House.Nanny, as she was lovingly called by everyone, was a native of Elberton, the daughter of the late Willie Stanton and Agnes Owen Fleming.Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.She enjoyed quilting and made and gave quilts...
Elizabeth Drake Williamson
August 27, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Drake Williamson, 41, of Nicholson, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2016, at her residence. Surviving are her children: Jacob, Jobe, and Joshua; and sisters: Alice Marie Drake, Jenny Mae, Sherry Mae, Pamela Powe and Kristi Lynn Bell. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Abit Drake, Sr. and Virginia Florence Artist Drake; and a...
Hazel Brown Burton
August 26, 2016
Mrs. Hazel Brown Burton, 81, of Hartwell, GA, wife of the late Neal Lynwood Burton, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mrs. Burton was born January 3, 1935, in Hart County, GA, daughter of the late Dile Brown and Hattie Mae Dutton Burton. She worked in the Jewelry Department at Walmart and was an active...
David Lee Kinley
August 26, 2016
Mr. David Lee Kinley, 55, of Royston, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Lee Kinley and is survived by his sons: Joshua Lee Kinley and his wife Megan and Jeremy Todd Kinley and his wife Mary Ann, all of Royston; mother, Beatrice Wellborn Kinley of Royston; grandchildren:...
George Preston "Buddy" Hilley
August 26, 2016
Mr. George Preston "Buddy" Hilley, 71, of Royston, husband of the late Barbara Ann Lee Hilley, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Brown Health and Rehab. Mr. Hille was born in Royston on May 4, 1945, son of the late George Edgar Hilley and Mattie Kathleen Pilgrim Hilley. He was a farmer and attended Bible Baptist Church. Surviving...
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