Obituaries

Margaret Tew

Margaret Tew

April 19, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Kathleen Crider Tew, 79, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Margaret was the daughter of the late Iva James and Roxie Wood Crider.She was preceded in death by her husband, James I. Tew. Margaret is survived by a daughter:Cindy Newby and her husband, Steve, of Dewy Rose; her three...

Dennis Julian Standard

Dennis Julian Standard

April 18, 2015

Mr. Dennis Julian Standard, 69, of Dr. George Ward Rd., Elberton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Standard was born December 19, 1945 in Columbus, GA to Anderson Standard, Sr. and the late Imogene Danner Paschall. Left to cherish his memories are his father Anderson Standard, Sr. of Tignall, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law Anderson...

McAlpin Hill Arnold

McAlpin Hill Arnold

April 17, 2015

Dr. McAlpin Hill (Mac) Arnold of St. Simons Island, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2015 at the age of 91.Mac was born on March 28, 1924 in Elberton, son of Carter Alston Arnold and Mary Hill Arnold. At the age of 14, Mac was appointed as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Paul Brown.He attended...

Christopher Lee Blake

Christopher Lee Blake

April 14, 2015

Mr. Christopher Lee Blake, 67, of Smith Road, Lavonia, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston. Mr. Blake was born April 24, 1947 in Gainesville, Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a furniture maker. Left to cherish his memories are daughter and son-in-law Angela and Robert Hartman of Carnesville, GA;...

George Perry Adams

George Perry Adams

April 13, 2015

George Perry Adams passed from this life late on Monday, April 13 in Port Charlotte, Florida, at age 90. Perry is survived by his sister, Emma Sue Adams McDaniel, of Senoia, Georgia, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Wyche Adams, of Elberton, Georgia, six siblings and his parents,...

Betty Wilma Sammons Taylor

Betty Wilma Sammons Taylor

April 12, 2015

Mrs. Betty Wilma Sammons Taylor, 91, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, wife of the late Esta Lee Taylor, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston. Mrs. Taylor was born in Vidalia, Georgia on June 17, 1923, to the late Arthur and Zina Dickens Sammons. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton,...

Cindy Lowney Broadwell

Cindy Lowney Broadwell

April 12, 2015

Mrs. Cindy Lowney Broadwell, 57, of Ila Road, Carnesville, GA widow of the late Gene Broadwell passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Mrs. Broadwell was born August 19, 1957 in Flemington, NJ to the late Daniel Lowney and Jean Hogmark Lowney. Left to cherish her memories are sisters Wendy Arace of Londonderry, VT and Carolyn Osburn of Yuma, AZ. In...

Sandra "Sandi" Burksaze

Sandra "Sandi" Burksaze

April 12, 2015

Mrs. Sandra "Sandi" Spicer Burksaze, 67, of Bartram Trace Road, Rayle, GA passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Burksaze was born November 1, 1947 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late William Spicer and Blanch Sampson Spicer. She was retired from the textile industry. Left to cherish her memories are sons Chris Crouch of Savannah, GA;...

Baby Boy Gabriel Massey

Baby Boy Gabriel Massey

April 11, 2015

Baby Boy Gabriel Massey, infant son of Seth and Meghan Allen Massey, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Private graveside services will be held Sunday, April 19, with Rev. Kenny Martin officiating. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Baby Boy Gabriel Massey.

Janet Fredonia Graham

Janet Fredonia Graham

April 10, 2015

Ms. Janet Fredonia Graham, 75, of Turner St., Royston, GA passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston. Ms. Graham was born February 11, 1940 in Royston, GA to the late Cleo Graham and Carrie Booth Graham. She was member of Goldmine Church of God and was retired from the textile industry. Ms. Graham's wishes...

Peggy Anne Power

Peggy Anne Power

April 8, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Anne McCannon Power, 79, of Third St., Carlton, GA widow of the late Whelchel Power passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Power was born July 17, 1935 in Lexington, GA to the late Ralph McCannon and Willie Theo Thaxton McCannon. She was a member of Carlton Baptist Church and a retired from the...

Peggy Olgiati Joslyn

Peggy Olgiati Joslyn

April 7, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Olgiati Joslyn, 76, widow of the late James E. Joslyn, Sr., went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice Care in Athens, Georgia. Peggy was born on February 15, 1939 to the late Arturo “Tootie” Olgiati and Gladys Jones Olgiati Sayer.Peggy worked in Human Resources at Belks Department Store for 35...

Lester "Frankey" Hogan

Lester "Frankey" Hogan

April 6, 2015

Mr. Lester "Frankey" Hogan, 35, of Wrightsboro Road, Washington, GA husband of Nicole Cobb Hogan passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. Mr. Hogan was born May 24, 1979 in Augusta, GA to Leverne Cosby Hogan and the late James A. "Tony" Hogan. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a maintenance technician...

Paula Darlene Daniel

Paula Darlene Daniel

April 6, 2015

Ms. Paula Darlene Daniel, 45, of Lakeview Court Austell, GA passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. Ms. Daniel was born January 26, 1970 in Athens, GA. She was a flight attendant for American Airlines. Left to cherish her memories are her high school sweetheart William Payne; son Riley Payne; siblings Kim Daniel, Christine...

Stella Delores Chattin

Stella Delores Chattin

April 4, 2015

Mrs. Stella Delores "Trudy" Wacaster Chattin, 83, of Blue Hole Road, Elberton, wife of the late Ralph Lanier Chattin, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2018, at the Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Mrs. Chattin was born in Cherokee County on March 2, 1932, to the late Clyde Eugene and Estelle Gregg Wacaster. She was a retired poultry inspector having worked...

Mae Belle Harrison

Mae Belle Harrison

April 3, 2015

Mrs. Mae Belle Evans Harrison, 92, of Elberton, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mrs. Harrison was born in Elberton, Georgia, daughter of the late Mary Chandler Lee and Worley Evans.She was the widow of James Lee Harrison.Mrs. Harrison was a retired Nursing Assistant with Spring Valley Nursing Home. Before her retirement she also worked as...

Annette Moore Morrison

Annette Moore Morrison

April 3, 2015

Mrs. Sharon Annette Moore Morrison of West Hill Rd., formerly of Elberton, entered into rest on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 6th at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Beggs Funeral Home on Monday from 12:30pm until 1:30 pm Mrs. Morrison,...

Billy O'Neal Agnew

Billy O'Neal Agnew

April 2, 2015

Mr. Billy O'Neal Agnew, 75, of Rockdale Road, Canon, husband of Helen Monaghan Agnew, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Agnew was born in Franklin County on May 15, 1939, to the late Ben Mose Agnew and Tinnie Outz Agnew. He was a retired carpenter. Left to cherish his memories are his wife,...

Margaret Martin Burroughs

Margaret Martin Burroughs

March 31, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Martin Burroughs, 87, of Carlton, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens. Mrs. Burroughs was born in Comer, Georgia, daughter of the late Ruth Lord andWilborn PinkneyMartin, Jr.She was the widow of James Freeman Burroughs.Mrs. Burroughs was a retired high school English teacher, having taught students in Morgan, Elbert, and Madison Counties. Mrs....

Hannelore Rohsmeisl Bessinger

Hannelore Rohsmeisl Bessinger

March 31, 2015

Mrs. Hannelore Rohsmeisl Bessinger, 80, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, wife of Furman J. Bessinger, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bessinger was born in Chemnitz, Germany, was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, and was a retired hairdresser. Survivors include her husband, Furman J. Bessinger of Elberton; brother, Bernd Rohsmeisl of Germany; sister-in-law,...