Obituaries
Edward Lloyd Rice
May 3, 2016
Mr. Edward Lloyd "Ed" Rice, 76, of Elberton, husband of Faye Hawks Rice, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ed was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on March 19, 1940, to the late Calvin Ray Rice and Elsie Clevenger Rice. He was a retired tool and die maker and a member of Kingdom Hall...
Rick Bagwell
May 1, 2016
Mr. Ralph "Rick" Bagwell, 60, of Lexington Hwy. Elberton passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Rick was born April 16, 1956 in Athens, GA to the late Ralph Pruitt Bagwell and Margaret Hilda Scarboro Bagwell. He was a automotive mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Connie Bagwell; daughter Brandi Bagwell of Elberton,...
Harold Sidney Arnold
April 30, 2016
Mr. Harold Sidney Arnold, 58, of Banks Academy Rd., Carnesville, GA passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at University Nursing Home & Rehab. Mr. Arnold was born November 7, 1957 in Atlanta, GA to the late George Bennett Arnold and Margaret Minnie Allen Huggins. He was a commercial and residential electrician. Left to cherish his memories are his sister Sherry...
Laverne Kesler Addison
April 27, 2016
Mrs. Ola Laverne Kesler Addison, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 69 years to the late Harold Lee Addison, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, one month prior to her 100 birthday. She was born in Stephens County, daughter of the late Sam and Emma Payne Kesler. She was a housewife, member of Fortsonia Baptist Church, and enjoyed...
Gary Collier Lunsford
April 25, 2016
Mr. Gary Collier Lunsford, 55, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Lunsford was born in Elbert County on February 2, 1961, son of Collier and Sybil Grimes Lunsford. He was a member of Elberton Christian Church,...
Josh Newell, Jr.
April 25, 2016
Mr. Josh Newell, Jr., 65, of Pine Ridge Court, Athens, GA husband of the late Betty Norris Newell passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. Mr. Newell was born April 14, 1951 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Angie Edmunds Kelley and the late Josh Newell, Sr. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. Left to cherish...
Avis Irene Wilson
April 23, 2016
Mrs. Avis Irene Carnes Wilson, 83, of Hannahs Creek Church Rd., Royston, GA wife of the late Robert Lee Wilson passed away Saturday April 23, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Mrs. Wilson was born July 3, 1932 in Hart County to the late Willie H. Carnes and Mamie Reed Carnes. She was a member of...
Thomas Mccannon
April 18, 2016
Mr. Earl Thomas McCannon, 73, of Slay Road, Elberton, husband of 54 years to Judy Oakley McCannon, peacefully finished his course in faith on Monday, April 18, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his family. Thomas was born in Oglethorpe County on June 15, 1942, to Jenelle Mattox McCannon and the late Jim Tom McCannon. He was a stone cutter...
Dorothy K Sanders
April 15, 2016
Miss Dorothy K. Sanders passed away at Elbert Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the age of 92.Miss Sanders was born on December 4, 1923 in Dewy Rose, Georgiato William Henry and Mary Lee Booth Sanders. Miss Sanders is survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Grizzell; nieces and nephews, Sammy Sanders (Debbie) of Elberton,Deborah Hill (Phil) of Statham, Kathy...
Virginia "Jenny" P. Graham
April 14, 2016
Mrs. Virginia “Jenny” Porterfield Graham passed away at Pruitt Health Spring Valley in Elberton, Georgia on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the age of 89.Mrs. Graham was born on March 2, 1927in Oglethorpe County to Onnie and Mary Frances Tiller Porterfield.She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 wonderful years, James P. Graham; son, James Len Graham; brother,...
Barbara Ann Guest
April 13, 2016
The world became a little less on April 13, 2016 when Barbara Ann Guest passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by pets and grandchildren--her favorite things. Barbara was the epitome of a giver. She gave to everyone. She loved deeply and fiercely, giving all that she had to those she loved. She loved two daughters through every aspect of...
Herman Thomas Moon
April 13, 2016
Mr. Herman Thomas Moon, 89, of S. Broad Street, Bowman, GA, was reunited with the love of his life, Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" King Moon, on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at his home. Mr. Moon was born on August 13, 1926, in Elberton, GA to the late Harvey Moon and Nancy Rousey Moon. He was a member of Bowman Baptist Church...
Kerry R Thomas
April 12, 2016
Mr. Kerry R. Thomas, 74, of Elberton, GA died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, GA.The funeral service was held on Friday, April 15 at 12 noon at Pineview Baptist Church in Reidsville, GA with Rev. Earnie Pirkle officiating, and interment followed at the Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Thomas was born October 5, 1941 in...
Gail Mullinix Dodd
April 10, 2016
On the evening of April 10, 2016 Gail Mullinix Dodd passed away peacefully of natural causes. Gail was being visited and comforted by members of the immediate family at Pruitt Healthcare on Hawthorne in Athens, GA at the time of her passing. Gail was 73 years old. Gail Mullinix Dodd was a longtime resident of Toccoa, GA and a member...
Helen Compton Burdette
April 9, 2016
Helen Virginia Compton Burdette, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alec Compton and the late Annie Byrum Compton. She retired from Dobbins Air Force Base as the Head Cashier. Helen enjoyed dancing, traveling, and spending time with her...
Sandra Hagood Hubbard Phillips
April 7, 2016
Sandra Hubbard Phillips, 52, of Calhoun Falls, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Asberry Talmadge and Janet Brock Hagood. She was twice married, first to Ellis Hubbard, Jr. and second, to Anthony Phillips both of Elberton, GA. Mrs. Phillips was employed with Hardee's of Abbeville for three years and...
Harriet Thornton Brown
April 7, 2016
Mrs. Harriet Thornton Brown, 67, of Coldwater Creek Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at An Med Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on March 25, 1949 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of Evelyn Lovin Thornton and the late Edwin Arnold Thornton Sr. Mrs. Brown retired after forty-seven years of service as a teller with Bank...
Geneva Thomas Shirley
April 5, 2016
Mrs. Geneva Thomas Shirley, 89, of Ben Shirley Lane, Lavonia, GA wife of the late Joe Alton Shirley passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at NHC in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Shirley was born October 2, 1926 in Stephens County, GA to the late Morris Thomas and Winnie Stamey Thomas. She was member of Lavonia Church of God and was a...
Billie Colene Smith
April 3, 2016
Mrs. Billie Colene Smith died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the age of 67.Mrs. Smith was born on August 1, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to William Payton and Isabel Frances Young Payton. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 32 years, Tony Smith.She is survived by her children, Sissie and Chris Samples of Hartwell, Clifford...
Terry Lee Garland
April 1, 2016
Mr. Terry Lee Garland, 56, of Will Bailey Rd., Hartwell, GA passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home. Terry was born March 30, 1960 in Hartwell, GA to the late Jerry Lee Garland and Miller Rae Sullivan Garland. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include a son Justin; daughter Becky and several aunts. Terry's wishes were to be...
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