Obituaries

Wayne Daniel Manley
August 2, 2015
Mr. Wayne Daniel "Danny" Manley, 55, of Tate St. Elberton passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Manley was born August 3, 1959 in Orlando, FL to the late Daniel Manley and Virginia Starrett Taylor. He was a retired truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are sons Jason Manley of Anderson, SC; Wayne Manley of...
Rusty Smith
August 1, 2015
Mr. Barren Russell “Rusty” Smith, age 26, lifelong resident of Bowman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta surrounded by his family. Rusty was born in Augusta on August 17, 1988, to Gerald Lee Smith and Beth Lynn Wood Smith, and was an order filler at Auto Zone Distribution Center in Lavonia....
Marie Nix Simmons
July 31, 2015
Mrs. Jeannie Marie Nix Simmons, 84, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Reese Simmons, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Simmons was born in Pickens, SC on March 10, 1931, to the late James Nix and Lois Stansell Bennett. She was Baptist by faith and retired from Elberton Manufacturing. Left to cherish her...
James Elsworth O'Daniel
July 30, 2015
Mr. James Elsworth O'Daniel, 83, of Elberton, GA, formerly of San Antonio, TX, husband of 58 years to Beverly Williamson O'Daniel, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his residence. Born in Tallassee, AL, he was the son of the late Herman and Hazel Funderburk O'Daniel. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, was a graduate...
Ralph Blanchard Bolt
July 27, 2015
Mr. Ralph Blanchard Bolt, 72, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, husband of 28 years to Deborah Edwards Bolt, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Bolt was born in Mobile, Alabama on March 7, 1943, to the late Willie Ralph Bolt and Dorothy Mae Blanchard Bolt. He was a sales representative in the advertising business and...
Jenny Moon
July 27, 2015
Mrs. Virginia King "Jenny" Moon, 88, of Broad Street, Bowman, wife of 68 years to Herman Thomas Moon, entered into rest on Monday, July 27, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Moon was born in Bowman on August 3, 1926, to the late Lonie and Jewel Barton King. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowman Baptist Church. "Miss Jenny"...
Michael Patrick Cole
July 27, 2015
Mr. Michael Patrick Cole, 61, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. A lifelong resident of Hart County Mr. Cole was born in Franklin County on April 29, 1954, to the late Patrick Cole and Faye Brown Cole. He was a service technician having worked for Hart Communications. He...
Eloise Beck Jones
July 26, 2015
Mrs. Eloise Beck Jones, 82, of Elberton, Georgiapassed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mrs. Jones was born in Hartwell to the late Jim Beck, Jr. and Fannie Slaton Beck. She enjoyed spending time with her cats, and watching football on TV with her son and brother-in-law. Mrs. Jones was described as a “great Monday morning quarterback." Mrs. Jones is survived...
Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Jr.
July 26, 2015
Mr. Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Jr., 63, of Mr. John's Choice Rd. Hartwell, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kemp was born October 17, 1951 in St. Petersburg, Fl to Dorothy Marie Pearce Kemp and the late Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Sr. He was the owner-operator of Hartwell Glass and Mirror in...
Joe Young
July 26, 2015
Mr. Joseph Jackson "Jody" Young, 85, of Elberton, husband of Joyce Franklin Young, entered into rest on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Young was born in Stephens County on May 31, 1930, to the late General George Washington Young and Pearlie Mae Fowler Young. He attended Elberton Church of God and was a retired...
Lee Rucker Hendry
July 23, 2015
Mrs. Nancy Lee Rucker Hendry, 64, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Hendry was born on July 27, 1950, in Atlanta, GA to the late Elbert Marion Rucker, Sr. and Susan Bell Rucker. She was a retired school psychologist. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Shala Hendry Phillips...
Roy Hamilton
July 23, 2015
Mr. Frank Roy Hamilton, 66, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Mr. Hamilton was born in Hialeah, Florida on May 5, 1949, to Leon Frank Hamilton and the late Gloria Stella Roa. In addition to his father, he is survived by his daughters, Katie Marie Hamilton of Hartsville, SC and Jennifer Hamilton Scarborough of Jobs Town, NJ;...
Joanne Christian Brown
July 22, 2015
Mrs. Joanne Christian Brown, 78, formerly of Christian Road, Dewy Rose, GA wife of the late Wallace R. Brown passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Hart Care Center in Hartwell, GA following a long illness. Mrs. Brown was born April 13, 1937 in Hart County, GA to the late Early Bucee Christian and Ruby Jane Bryant Christian. She was...
Casey Jones
July 21, 2015
Mr. Samuel Casey Jones, 33, of Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Mr. Jones was born August 26, 1981 in Elberton, GA. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and previously a stone cutter in the granite industry. Left to cherish his memories are siblings Maria Maxwell of Gainesville, GA; Jabaz Jones of Macon, GA and...
William "Pete" Taylor
July 20, 2015
Mr. William C. “Pete” Taylor, 86, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, Georgia passed away, Monday, July 20, 2015. Mr. Taylor was born in Elberton to the late Aurelius Cullen and Pearl Conwell Taylor.He was the husband of Caroline Bundrick Taylor, having celebrated over 56 years of marriage together.Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the United States Navy where...
William "Bill" Bryant Bowden
July 20, 2015
Mr. William "Bill" Bryant Bowden, Jr., 71, of River Road, Elberton husband of Hazel Marie Hammons Bowden passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at Anmed Hospital in Anderson, SC. Mr. Bowden was born December 26, 1943 in Clewiston, FL to the late William Bryant Bowden, Sr. and Elizabeth Hall Bowden. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church of Elberton...
Keith Gregory Starrett
July 19, 2015
Mr. Keith Gregory Starrett, 58, of Benson St. Hartwell, GA passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home. Mr. Starrett was born June 2, 1957 in Elberton, GA to the late Loyd William Starrett and Lura Frances Chatham Starrett. He was a truck driver in the granite industry and was previously employed with Turner Concrete. Left to cherish his...
Wattie Nell Pierce
July 18, 2015
Mrs. Wattie Nell Smith Pierce, 90, of South Oliver St., Elberton, GA wife of the late John J. Pierce passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was born March 18, 1925 in Oglethorpe County, GA to the late Wattie B. Smith and Pearl Matthews Smith. Left to cherish her memories are daughter in law Madelene...
Robert J. Kabel
July 17, 2015
Mr. Robert J. Kabel, 67, of Nicholson, GA passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Kabel was born March 12, 1948 in Michigan to the late Gerald Kabel and Johanna Scharma Kabel. He was of the Baptist faith, a diesel mechanic and refrigeration repairman. Left to cherish his memories are a son and daughter-in-law Jon and Madison...
Fannie Lovinggood Evans
July 17, 2015
Mrs. Fannie Lovinggood Evans, 101, of College Ave. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Evans was born May 14, 1914 in Elberton, GA to the late William L. Lovinggood and Winnie Mae Erwin Lovinggood. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired beautician. Left to cherish her memories are a...
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