Obituaries

Leon Bryson Gibson

Leon Bryson Gibson

January 27, 2016

Mr. Leon Bryson Gibson, 90, formerly of Kathwood Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gibson was born July 8, 1925 in Robertstown, GA to the late Francis Marion Gibson and Lena Mull Gibson. He was a retired truck driver and U.S. Army Veteran. Left to cherish his memories are sons and daughter-in-law...

George Blanton Mattox

George Blanton Mattox

January 26, 2016

Mr. George Blanton Mattox, 93, of Mattox Lane, Lexington, GA husband of Hazel Huff Mattox passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Mattox was born January 24, 1923 in Oglethorpe County to the late John A. Mattox and Rossie Lovinggood Mattox. He was a retired farmer and a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Left to cherish...

Ronnie Harper

Ronnie Harper

January 26, 2016

Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" David Harper, 60, of Delhi Rd., Tignall, GA passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Harper was born November 24, 1955 in Washington, GA to the late Clarence Monroe Harper and Ethel Evelyn Turpin Harper. He was the proud owner of Harper's Huskies and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. Left to cherish...

Wenona Hulme Ballenger

Wenona Hulme Ballenger

January 24, 2016

Mrs. Wenona Hulme Ballenger, 96, a native and former resident of Elberton,Georgia passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Gracemont in Cumming. Mrs. Ballenger was the daughter of the late Mell and Ovie Warren Hulme.She was twice married, first to the late James McCurley, and later to the late John W. Ballenger. Mrs. Ballenger is survived by a daughter, Sylvia...

Werner "Kirk" C. Vernon

Werner "Kirk" C. Vernon

January 18, 2016

Mr. Werner "Kirk" C. Vernon, Jr., 67, of Tex Smith Dr. Elberton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vernon was born September 21, 1948 in South Bend, IN. to the late Werner C. Vernon, Sr. and Helen Murrmann Werner. He is survived by two sisters Christine McRae of Elberton, GA and Maxine Smith of Ft....

Samuel David Mosley

Samuel David Mosley

January 17, 2016

Mr. Samuel David Mosley, 70, of Davis School Rd., Martin, GA husband of Elaine T. Rogers Mosley passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Mosley was born September 25, 1945 in Lavonia, GA to the late Charlie Mosley and Mabelle Cape Mosley. He was a retired welder from Bosal Industries in Lavonia, GA...

Martha Balchin Richey Miner

Martha Balchin Richey Miner

January 17, 2016

Martha Balchin Richey Miner, 82, resident of 104 Marshall Avenue, Abbeville, SC, wife of Roger Lewis Miner passed away peacefully at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Born in Elberton, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Claude Balchin and Mattie Chandler Balchin. Martha was a retired textile employee having worked for Burlington Mills...

Vera Nash Graham

Vera Nash Graham

January 15, 2016

Ms. Vera Nash Graham, 86, of Elberton, passed away January 15, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice in Athens, GA. A native of Elberton, Ms. Graham was the daughter of the late Pope and Minnie Culbreth Nash.She was born April 22, 1929.Ms. Graham was a retired nurse having worked in the office of Dr. Sid.She was of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Graham...

Tammie Maxwell Long

Tammie Maxwell Long

January 15, 2016

Mrs. Tammie Maxwell Long, age 45, of Anderson, SC, died on Friday evening, January 15th, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 8th, 1970 in Dallas, Texas. Her grandchildren were her passion and spending time with them was her favorite activity. She loved being “Nannie”. Tammie is survived by her mother: Yevonne Kirkland Timms of Belton, SC; her...

Florie Rozier Harden

Florie Rozier Harden

January 13, 2016

Mrs. Florie Rozier Harden, 81, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday evening, January 13, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Jacksonville. Born in the Hickox community of Brantley County on August 31, 1934, she had lived in Pierce County since 2000.Mrs. Harden was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening and crafts including woodworking.She was an avid reader, loved blue grass music...

Ilene Eavenson Callaway

Ilene Eavenson Callaway

January 13, 2016

Mrs. Ilene Eavenson Callaway, 92, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Herbert Louis Callaway, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Callaway was born in Elbert County on November 17, 1923, to the late Obie Clyde Eavenson and Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Eavenson. She was a housewife, loving mother, and a member of First Baptist...

Michael Loren Davis

Michael Loren Davis

January 10, 2016

Mr. Michael Loren Davis, 62, of Hawks Nest Rd., Commerce, GA passed away Sunday January 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Davis was born June 27, 1953 in Ft. Myers, FL to the late Lester Loren Davis and Mary Jo Cardullo Davis Goltz. He was a truck driver for Freedom Transit. Left to cherish his memories are brothers Terry Davis...

Hilder McDonald Clements

Hilder McDonald Clements

January 9, 2016

Mrs. Hilder McDonald Clements, 70, of Royston, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Clements was born to the late Clyde Washington and Ivie Holton McDonald.She was the widow of the late Charlie Brazell.Mrs. Clements worked as a nurse at Wesley Commons Nursing Home. Mrs. Clements is survived by a daughter, Renee David; a son, James...

Harold E. Little

Harold E. Little

January 9, 2016

Mr. Harold Eugene Little, 82, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Mr. Little was born in Hartwell, Georgia to the late Willie and Gertrude Duncan Little.He was the husband of Jean Partain Little, having celebrated over 60 years of marriage together.Mr. Little was retired from the City of...

Jackie R. Capell

Jackie R. Capell

January 9, 2016

Mr. Jackie R. Capell, 66, of Welcome Church Rd., Elberton, GA husband of Nellie Pless Capell passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Mr. Capell was born March 1, 1949 in Abbeville, SC to the late Laylon Capell and Ruth Rudder Capell. He was a retired textile manager from Tasco in Calhoun Falls, SC. Left to cherish his memories are his...

Jules Craig Smith

Jules Craig Smith

January 9, 2016

Mr. Jules Craig Smith, 68, of Lincolnton Hwy., Elberton, GA husband of Sandra Jones Smith passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born September 23, 1947 in Washington DC to the late David Smith and Jean Froeckmann Smith. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran. Left to cherish his memories are his...

Mildred Jones Dixon

Mildred Jones Dixon

January 8, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Jones Dixon, 91, left this earthly life to join her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 8, 2016 after a short stay at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Dixon was born September 25, 1924 in Wilkes County, Georgia to her late parents Howard and Mae (Mulkey) Jones. She was the wife of Paul W. Dixon, to whom she was...

Peggy P. Heard

Peggy P. Heard

January 7, 2016

Peggy Price Heard died Thursday, January 7, 2016 after a brief illness. She was 95. Mrs. Heard was born in Cuthbert, Georgia on December 9, 1920 to Percy Augustus Price of Coleman, Georgia and Agnes Sheffield Price of Arlington, Georgia. She was a graduate of Albany High School and the University of Georgia where she was a member of Chi...

Alvin "Boggie" Mitchell Grizzell, I

Alvin "Boggie" Mitchell Grizzell, I

January 7, 2016

Mr. Alvin Mitchell "Boggie" Grizzell, I, 76, of A.M. Grizzell Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 54 years to Janet Davis Grizzell, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mr. Grizzell was born in Elbert County on October 27, 1939, to the late Joseph Emmer Grizzell and Nellie Mae Killebrew Grizzell. He was...

Susan Mattox Hill

Susan Mattox Hill

January 6, 2016

Susan Raines Mattox Hill, 87, longtime resident of The Haven of Our Lady of Peace in Pensacola, Florida died peacefully Wednesday January 6, 2016, surrounded by family. Susan was born August 30, 1928, to Dr. Benjamin Bibb Mattox and Florence Settle Mattox in Elberton, Georgia. She graduated from Elbert County High School, attended Wesleyan College in Macon, and graduated from...