Obituaries


Jonathan Howard Blake
September 14, 2015
Mr. Jonathan Howard Blake, 55, of Morgan Way, Colbert, GA, husband of Donna Fleming Blake passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Blake was born December 29, 1959 in Albany, NY to the late Steven Blake, Sr. and Frances Blake. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Donna Fleming Blake of the home; daughter...

Margaret Minnie Huggins
September 12, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Minnie Allen Huggins, 81, wife of the late Junior Huggins passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, GA. Mrs. Huggins was born October 8, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to the late Emmett Allen and Mildred Taylor. She was a retired nursing assistant. Left to cherish her memories are a son Harold Sidney...

Baby Boy Joseph Michael Cobb
September 11, 2015
Baby Boy Joseph Michael Cobb, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Marys Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. He is survived by parents Larry David Cobb and Megan Marie Smith Shaffer and siblings Christopher Everett Cobb, William Wiechulla and Katrina Shaffer all of Elberton, GA. No services are scheduled at this time. You may send condolences online to...

Rev. Steve Forsythe
September 10, 2015
The Rev. Steve Forsythe of Charlotte, NC, former pastor of Falling Creek Baptist Church in Elberton, husband of Libby Littlepage Forsythe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born May 15, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the only son of Sheridan and Lula B. Forsythe. Steve was a devoted husband, father, son,...
Claude B. Ivester
September 6, 2015
Mr. Claude Bromer Ivester, 80, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, September 6, 2015 at his home. Mr. Ivester was born in Inman, South Carolina, son of the late William Cleave Ivester and Luvie P. Ivester Phillips.He was the husband of Barbara Thomley Ivester, with whom he had celebrated over 55 years of marriage.Mr. Ivester was a veteran...

Jerry Wayne Simmons
September 3, 2015
Mr. Jerry Wayne Simmons, 60, of Shoal Creek Road, Monroe, GA passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Simmons was born September 23, 1954 in Conyers, GA to the late J.W. Simmons and Eunice Alline Dorsey Simmons. Left to cherish his memories are brothers Steven Simmons of Monroe, GA; Larry Simmons of Monroe, GA and Jimmy Simmons...

Thomas "Ray" Hall
September 3, 2015
Mr. Thomas "Ray" Hall, 82, of Oakwood Rd., Lavonia, GA husband of Robin Inez Jackson Hall passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. Mr. Hall was born March 2, 1933 in Drift, KY to the late Elzie Hall and Norma Conn Hall. He was a retired auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Robin Inez Jackson Hall. Memorial...
Iola S. Stone
September 2, 2015
Iola Sammons Stone, 92, was born April 25, 1923 in Gibson, Georgia.She died September 2, 2015, with her friends by her side in Elberton, Georgia. Her body lay in state on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Elberton.A funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. with Doctor Alex Williams officiating. She is survived...
Stella Bell Hendrick Lunsford
September 2, 2015
Mrs. Stella Bell Hendrick Lunsford, 89, of Elberton, wife of 49 years to the late Hester Morris Lunsford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lunsford was born in Bowman on July 9, 1926, to the late Ezra and Carrie Ada Morrison Hendrick. She was retired from Allied Signal and was...

Herman "Jim" Mark Barton
September 1, 2015
Mr. Herman "Jim" Mark Barton, Jr., 72, of Therman Adams Rd. Dewy Rose, GA husband of Lynn Meyer Barton passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his home. Mr. Barton was born November 5, 1942 in Dalton, GA to the late Herman Mark Barton, Sr. and Lillian Keener Barton. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness...
Eva Boswell Saxon
August 31, 2015
Mrs. Eva Boswell Saxon, 75, of Elberton Rd. Carlton, GA wife of Hubert Saxon passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Saxon was born February 24, 1940 in Greenwood, SC to the late Dallas Boswell and Montine Smith Boswell. She was a member of Vesta Baptist Church, a homemaker and had previously worked in the textile industry...
Gloria Helen Christian
August 31, 2015
Mrs. Gloria Helen Richardson Christian, 65, of Longstreet Rd. Elberton passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Christian was born February 25, 1950 in Elberton, GA to the late Heyward C. Richardson and June H. Willis Richardson. She was of the Methodist Faith. Left to cherish her memories are sons Robert Andrew "Andy" Christian of Elberton,...
Sam R. Cunningham
August 29, 2015
*This obituary is being posted as a courtesy for the family of our beloved friend, Sam Cunningham. Mr. Sam R. Cunningham, of Columbus, formerly of Elberton, GA, died Saturday August 29, 2015 at his home. Born to the late Emily Nahil Cunningham and Claude R. Cunningham on October 11, 1951, in Greenwood, SC, Mr. Cunningham had resided in Elberton for...

Roger Lee Jackson
August 29, 2015
Mr. Roger Lee Jackson, 55, of Hartwell Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home. Mr. Jackson was May 30, 1960 in Royston, GA to Betty Jean Fleeman Findley and the late Hubert JL Jackson. He was a stonecutter in the granite industry. Left to cherish his memories are a son Jeremiah Lee Jackson of NC,...
Jane D. Shea
August 27, 2015
Mrs. Jane D. Shea, 67, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Athens, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shea was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late David Russell and Helen Buchner Deener.She was the bride of Peter Dennis Shea, with whom she had celebrated over 35 years of marriage.Jane was a graduate of Newcomb...
Cynthia "Cindy" R. Mccullough
August 27, 2015
Ms. Cynthia "Cindy" R. McCullough, of Grady School Road, Canon, GA formerly of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. Ms. McCullough was born September 4, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Ruth Hayes McCullough and the late Kenneth McCullough. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church, was employed at TI Automotive and was a former employee of...
Annie Ruth Moore
August 26, 2015
Mrs. Annie Ruth Harrington Moore, 81, of Simpson Lane, Iva, SC wife of George Milton Moore passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Mrs. Moore was born August 8, 1934 in Anderson, SC to the late Johnny Harrington and Mary Brewster Harrington. Left to cherish her memories are her husband George Milton Moore; daughter Pam Wilson of Hartwell, GA and grandchildren...
Irvin E. Hover
August 25, 2015
Mr. Irvin E. Hover, 86, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hover was born May 31, 1929 in Belfountain, Ohio to the late Clem Irvin and Ida Petty Hover.He was the husband of Dorothy Anderson Hover, with whom he had celebrated over 62 years of marriage.Mr. Hover was a veteran of the United...

Maude Ethel Williams
August 23, 2015
Mrs. Maude Ethel Bennett Williams, 81, of Roper Rd., Canon, GA wife of the late Harold Benjamin Williams, Sr. passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born October 12, 1933 in Royston, GA to the late Hubert Bennett and Tinnie York Bennett. She was a homemaker and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and attended...

Willett Duncan Chandler
August 18, 2015
Mrs. Willett Duncan Chandler, 71, of Dovetown Rd. Royston, GA wife of the late Melvin Otis Chandler passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Chandler was born May 18, 1944 in Athens, GA to the late Willie "Bill" Duncan and Eunice Coile Duncan. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Comer, GA and was...
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