Obituaries

Pauline Crow Partain

Pauline Crow Partain

June 26, 2015

AIKEN – Mrs. Pauline Crow Partain, 86, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. Funeral services were held at the graveside Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00 PM, in the Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberton, GA. The Reverend Judy Bowling officiating. Mrs. Partain was born in Satolah, GA, a daughter of the late Luther E. and Vashtie Harden Crow. She had...

Timothy "Tim" Shepherd

Timothy "Tim" Shepherd

June 26, 2015

Mr. Timothy "Tim" Shepherd, 44, of Red Hill Road, Dewy Rose, GA, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 26, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shepherd was born January 28, 1971 in Elberton, GA to Clifford Shepherd and the late Martha Jeanette Pless Shepherd. Left to cherish his memories are his companion Holly Dracz of the home; children Victoria Shepherd,...

William Clayton Booker, Jr.

William Clayton Booker, Jr.

June 26, 2015

Mr. William Clayton Booker, Jr., 77, of Gresham Park Road, Lincolnton, husband of the late Suzanne McIntire Booker, died on Friday, June 26, 2015, at The Oaks in Athens. Mr. Booker was born in Reidsville, NC on April 17, 1938, to the late William Clayton, Sr. and Bronna Sharpe Booker. He was a retired courier and of the Baptist faith....

Paul Durrell Vickery, Jr.

Paul Durrell Vickery, Jr.

June 22, 2015

Mr. Paul Durrell Vickery, Jr., 81, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of 53 years to Christine Hutchison Vickery, finished his course in faith on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Vickery was born in Elbert County on March 12, 1934, to the late Paul D., Sr. and Mamie Adams Vickery. He was a member of...

Dennis Lamar Cromer

Dennis Lamar Cromer

June 22, 2015

Mr. Dennis Lamar Cromer, 64, of Linton Ave., Lavonia, GA passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cromer was born September 7, 1950 in Royston, GA to the late Carlton "Juke" Cromer and Gwynnelle Lord Cromer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a restaurant cook. Left to cherish his memories are his children Christopher...

Douglas Martin Hauser

Douglas Martin Hauser

June 21, 2015

Mr. Douglas Martin Hauser, 71, of Triumph Way, Winder, GA husband of Shirley White Hauser passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. Mr. Hauser was born January 15, 1944 in Altoona, PA to the late Martin T. Hauser and Freda Pounds Hauser. He was a member of Holy Cross Anglican Church in Loganville, GA. He was a retired supervisor from AT&T...

Jonas Kelley Skelton

Jonas Kelley Skelton

June 17, 2015

Jonas Kelley Skelton, born May 13th,infant son of Kelley Williams and James Skelton, Jr., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents,Baby Jonas is survived by his siblings: Jedihah Williams, David Williams, and Justin Skelton; his grandparents: Frances Wilkinson, Donna Christian, and James Skelton, Sr.;and his great-grandmother: Helen Walker. Baby Jonas was preceded...

Mona Rae Hedtke

Mona Rae Hedtke

June 17, 2015

Mrs. Mona Rae Hedtke, 60, of Laurel Dr. Hartwell, GA, widow of the late David Schutrop passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Comer Health and Rehab. Mrs. Hedtke was born November 5, 1954 in Litchfield, MN to Rosemarie Collins Hedtke and the late Martin R. Hedtke. She was a waitress at Mary's Kitchen in Hartwell, GA. Left to cherish...

Patricia Wilder Barnes

Patricia Wilder Barnes

June 16, 2015

Mrs. Patricia Lee Wilder Barnes, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Barnes was born in Greenwood, South Carolina to the late Thomas Lester and Mattie Belle Brachett Wilder.She was the precious bride of Mr. Otis Barnes,and celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 16th. In addition to her husband, Otis...

Vera Davis Fowler

Vera Davis Fowler

June 14, 2015

Mrs. Vera Davis Fowler, 85, of Elberton, Georgia passed away at her home Sunday evening, June 14, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Fowler was born in Greenwood, South Carolina,daughter of the late Arthur Manis and Thelma Burdashaw Davis. She was first married to the late Willie Lankford, and later to the late Frank Fowler.Mrs. Fowler worked until her retirement...

Danny Joe Alewine

Danny Joe Alewine

June 13, 2015

Mr. Danny Joe Alewine, 61, of Pine St. Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday June 13, 2015 at his home. Mr. Alewine was born August 8, 1954 in Royston, GA to the late Alton Dunn Alewine and Polly Jordan Alewine. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Left to cherish his memories are his sister Gloria Barnett of Hartwell, GA; special nieces...

Jolyn Hunt Abbott

Jolyn Hunt Abbott

June 10, 2015

Mrs. Jolyn Hunt Abbott, 74, a native of Elberton, Georgia, died in the Palm Springs Memorial Hospital in Hialeah, FL, on June 10, 2015, after an extended illness.She was extremely proud of her two sons, John Reeves Abbott (father – the late Jack Wayne Reeves J.D.) and Michael Anthony Abbott [father -- Col. (Ret.) George Gregory Abbott D.D.S.], their wives...

Margaret Clark Whitaker

Margaret Clark Whitaker

June 7, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Evelyn Clark Whitaker, 94, formerly of Elberton, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Elberton, Georgia on August 4, 1920 to the late Ora Francis and Vera Smith Clark.She moved from Elberton in 1943 to Americus, Georgia, and returned in 1947.She resided in Elberton until 1975, at which time she moved...

Virgil Grizzle

Virgil Grizzle

June 7, 2015

Mr. Virgil Ellis Grizzle, 68, of Royston, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Brown Health and Rehab. Mr. Grizzle was born in Franklin County on March 21, 1947, to the late Virgil and Elsie Lou Gaddis Grizzle, and was an auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his children: James Grizzle of Royston and Alicison Lamorie of...

H.V. Booth

H.V. Booth

June 7, 2015

Mr. Henry Victor "H.V." Booth, 96, of Elberton, finished his course in faith on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Booth was born in Elbert County on December 28, 1918, to the late Isham Johnson Booth and Amanda Lou Dunn Booth. He was an owner/operator of a Ford Dealership. H.V. served his country faithfully in...

Charles "Chuck" Vinson

Charles "Chuck" Vinson

June 4, 2015

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Dennis Vinson, 69, of Lindsey St. in Tignall, died Thursday morning at the Elbert County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vinson was born in Washington and had lived in Wilkes County for all of his life. He was the son of the late Dennis Herbert Vinson and Anna Frances Clark Vinson. He worked at and retired from Western Electric...

Debbie Whitfield

Debbie Whitfield

June 4, 2015

Debra Renee "Debbie" Whitfield, 59, of Belton, SC, died Thursday, June 4, 2015. Surviving is her daughter, Tori Whitfield Burdette of Blue Ridge, GA; mother and step-father, Margaret and Donnie Richardson of Canon, GA; grandchildren: Ian, Logan, Dakota, and Raine; and siblings: Greg Blackwell of Anderson, SC, Rocky Whitfield of Belton, SC, Stephanie Green of Belton, SC, and Rachel Whitfield...

Joe McCall Dean

Joe McCall Dean

June 3, 2015

Mr. Joe McCall Dean, Jr., husband of Linda Moss Dean (formerly of Elberton), passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015.Mr. Dean was 71,and a resident of Hoschton, GA. A time of visitation was held on Thursday, June 4thfrom 6-9 p.m. at Tom Wages Funeral Home in Snellville, and also a visitation on Friday, June 5thfrom 6-9 p.m. at Whitlock Mortuary in...

Norma Rae Cockrell Butler

Norma Rae Cockrell Butler

May 28, 2015

Mrs. Norma Rae Cockrell Butler, 60, of Tignall, wife of Larry Butler, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Georgia Regents University in Augusta. Mrs. Butler was born in Saluda, SC on July 22, 1954, to the late Olin and Mary Boatwright Cockrell. She was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Saluda and a homemaker. Left to...

Stewart Donald Seymour

Stewart Donald Seymour

May 28, 2015

Mr. Stewart Donald Seymour, 64, of Cherry Lane, Hartwell, husband of 42 years to Margie Lynn Fleeman Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2015, at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia. Mr. Seymour was born in Royston on January 15, 1951, to the late Ollie and Gladys Brown Seymour. He was a member of Freedom Congregational Holiness Church....